Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family Channel and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran for four seasons, ending its run on March 25, 2009. Reruns aired on Family Channel and multiplex sister channel Family Chrgd until September 2016. The series stars Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the two oldest children in a stepfamily. It ended having aired 70 episodes, and was followed by one spin-off television film, entitled Vacation with Derek, which was filmed in northern Ontario in fall 2009, and it aired on Family Channel on June 25, 2010. On May 12, 2020, Shaftesbury Films announced that a spinoff series set 15 years later, titled Life with Luca, was in development.
Created by | Daphne Ballon |
Developed by | Daphne Ballon, Bernice Vanderlaan |
Starring | Michael Seater, Ashley Leggat, Jordan Todosey, Daniel Magder, Ariel Waller, Joy Tanner, John Ralston |
Theme music composer | Gary Koftinoff and, Ron Proulx |
Opening theme | "Livin' Life with Derek", sung by Cheyenne Twiner of Uncensored, performed by Gary Koftinoff |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 70 |
Executive producer(s) | Daphne Ballon, Christina Jennings |
Camera setup | Film, Single-camera |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production company(s) | Shaftesbury Films, Pope Productions (season 1) |
Original network | Family Channel |
Followed by | Vacation with Derek, (2010 TV movie) |
About Life with Derek
Casey and her stepbrother Derek battle for control of their household. The show ran for four seasons and aired a total of 70 episodes.
Achievement of Life with Derek
The show launched a made-for-tv movie called Vacation with Derek. Sarah Gadon has guest starred on the program.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Life with Derek
Television series by Shaftesbury Films.. Television shows set in Ontario.. Television series by Entertainment One.. Television series produced in Toronto.. Television series about families.
Latest information about Life with Derek updated on July 28 2021.