K.C. Undercover

About K.C. Undercover

K.C. Undercover is a captivating television series that ran from 2015 to 2018 under the production of Disney Channel. The show revolves around an ordinary high school girl named K.C. who leads a secret life as a spy. Her parents, who are former spies, guide and train her through her covert missions. The series showcases how she juggles her daily life, high school, and dangerous spy missions whilst resolving family conflicts and teenage issues.

Making / Production

K.C. Undercover was created by Corinne Marshall and produced by Rob Lotterstein. It was executive produced by Rob Lotterstein, Zendaya, and Trevor Jackson. The show was filmed in Los Angeles, California and was a key part of Disney Channel's lineup.

Actors

• Zendaya as K.C. Cooper: Zendaya portrayed K.C, the intelligent and disciplined high-school student turned spy, with a balance of maturity and relatability that endeared her to young viewers.
• Kadeem Hardison as Craig Cooper: Kadeem convincingly played the role of K.C's dad and former spy, delivering a steadfast, protective and guiding figure.
• Tammy Townsend as Kira Cooper: Tammy represented K.C's mom who is also a former spy, her character exudes warmth, toughness, and a supportive nature simultaneously.
• Kamil McFadden as Ernie Cooper: Kamil's portrayal of K.C's younger brother Ernie was both comedic and heartfelt, providing lightness to the intense spy plotlines.
• Trinitee Stokes as Judy Cooper: Trinitee stole every scene she was in as the endearing and humorous robot sister, Judy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show's original title during development was "Super Awesome Katy".
• Zendaya, who plays K.C, has an influence behind the scenes too, as she was a co-producer for the series.
• This was the second Disney Channel Original Series Zendaya starred in, following her success in "Shake It Up".

Awards

In 2015, the series was nominated for the "Outstanding Children's Program" at the NAACP Image Awards.

Quotes

• "I'm smart, I'm confident, and most importantly, I'm always prepared." - K.C. Cooper
• "Just another day in the Cooper household." - Ernie Cooper
• "We might not be perfect, but we always get the job done." - Craig Cooper

Music, Soundtrack

• "Keep It Undercover" - Theme Song performed by Zendaya
• "Superstar" - Song performed by Chloe x Halle
• "Beat of My Drum" - Song performed by Zendaya