Kyle XY
Kyle XY is an American science fiction television series created by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber and produced by ABC Studios. The central character is a teenage boy (Matt Dallas) who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn and no belly button. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle. The series follows Kyle as he tries to solve the puzzles of who he is and why he has no memory before that day. Although set in present-day Seattle, the series was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.
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Narrated by | Matt Dallas |
Music by | Michael Suby |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 43 |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
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Original network | ABC Family |
Original release | June 26, 2006 – March 16, 2009 |
The show premiered June 26, 2006, on the ABC Family cable channel. Episodes were also broadcast on the ABC network for the first season, but only for part of the second season, after which it was only seen on ABC Family.
After the 10-episode debut season on ABC Family during summer 2006, news reported a total of 23 new episodes were ordered for the second season, which started on June 11, 2007, with rebroadcasts on ABC beginning on June 15, 2007.[1] The second season's 13th episode, "Leap of Faith", aired on Monday, September 3, 2007; the remaining 10 began airing on January 12, 2008.
The German version was aired December 8, 2007.[2] The show started its second season in the UK on Monday, September 3, 2007, and on April 5, the first season was broadcast in France on M6. On October 5, 2007, TV Guide reported that ABC family had renewed Kyle XY for a third season of 10 episodes, which began airing on January 12, 2009.
On January 31, 2009, ABC Family announced that Kyle XY would not be returning for a fourth season.[3][4] The season finale of the show aired on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 9/8c on ABC Family, leaving several unresolved dramatic cliffhangers. Following the last episode, writer Julie Plec revealed what had been planned for further seasons.[5] She also noted that the season three DVD would contain a "mini wrap-up" feature for the series.[6] The "wrap-up" is called "Kyle XY: Future Revealed", with the writers and actors explaining their plans for future episodes and what would have ultimately happened in the series ending.
Cast and characters
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Main
- Matt Dallas as Kyle Trager, a teenager in desperate search of his missing belly button and the meaning of life.
- Marguerite MacIntyre as Nicole Trager
- Bruce Thomas as Stephen Trager
- April Matson as Lori Trager
- Jean-Luc Bilodeau as Josh Trager
- Chris Olivero as Declan McDonough
- Kirsten Prout as Amanda Bloom
- Jaimie Alexander as Jessi Hollander (seasons 2–3)
Recurring
- Chelan Simmons as Hillary
- Nicholas Lea as Tom Foss
- Teryl Rothery as Carol Bloom
- Cory Monteith as Charlie Tanner (seasons 1–2)
- J. Eddie Peck as Adam Baylin (seasons 1–2)
- Sarah-Jane Redmond as Rebecca Thatcher (season 1–2)
- Andrew Jackson as Cyrus Reynolds (seasons 1–2)
- Bill Dow as Professor William Kern (seasons 1–2)
- Kurt Max Runte as Detective Jason Breen (season 1)
- Magda Apanowicz as Andy Jensen (seasons 2–3)
- Martin Cummins as Brian Taylor (season 2)
- Ally Sheedy as Sarah Emerson (seasons 2–3)
- Leah Cairns as Emily Hollander (season 2)
- Conrad Coates as Julian Ballantine (season 2)
- Josh Zuckerman as Mark (seasons 2–3)
- Jesse Hutch as Nate Harrison (season 3)
- Hal Ozsan as Michael Cassidy (season 3)
Episodes
Home media
Season | DVD title | Set details | DVD release dates | Special features | ||
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1 | Kyle XY: The Complete First Season – Declassified |
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May 22, 2007[7] | August 4, 2008[8] | December 3, 2008[9] |
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2 | Kyle XY: The Complete Second Season – Revelations |
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December 30, 2008 [10] | N/A | N/A |
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Kyle XY: The Complete Second Season – Revelations |
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N/A | N/A | March 11, 2009[11] |
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3 | Kyle XY: The Complete Third Season – Full Disclosure |
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N/A | N/A | November 4, 2009[12] |
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Kyle XY: The Complete Third and Final Season |
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December 22, 2009[13] | N/A | N/A |
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- Comprises the first thirteen episodes of season two
- Comprises the remaining ten episodes of season two
Reception
Ratings
Kyle XY was ABC Family channel's highest-rated original series from June 2006 to July 2008. The show lost its reign when the series premiere of The Secret Life of the American Teenager brought in 2.8 million viewers. According to the same press release, Kyle XY received a household rating of 2.1 and reached 2.6 million viewers.[14] The repeat showing of the first episode on sister broadcast network ABC had more than 5.2 million viewers.[15] Several news sources said low ratings is one of the reasons for the series' cancellation.[3][4]
The third-season premiere (in a new time slot, with high-viewership lead-in The Secret Life of the American Teenager) was 1.5 million total viewers, down 33 percent from the Season 2 opener,[4][16] and most ABC Family shows significantly outperformed the show.[4] The second episode slid to 1.426 million viewers.[17]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2006 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Series | Kyle XY | Nominated | |
2007 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Show: Drama | Kyle XY | Nominated | |
Choice TV: Breakout | Matt Dallas | Nominated | |||
TCA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming | Kyle XY | Won | [18][19] | |
Artios Award | Best Children's TV Programming | Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Wendy O'Brien, Coreen Mayrs and Heike Brandstatter (Canadian casting) | Nominated | [20] | |
Saturn Awards | Best Actor in a Television Program | Matt Dallas | Nominated | [21] | |
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | Kyle XY | Nominated | |||
2008 | Saturn Awards | Best Actor on Television | Matt Dallas | Nominated | [22] |
Best Supporting Actress on Television | Jaimie Alexander | Nominated | |||
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | Kyle XY | Nominated | |||
GLAAD Media Award | Individual Episode (in a Series without a Regular LGBT Character) | "Free To Be You and Me" | Nominated | [23] |
In other media
Novels
There are currently two novels based on the series, both from author S. G. Wilkins. The first, Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide, concerns Kyle's first Halloween, while the second, Kyle XY: Under the Radar, concerns the school's presidential election, with Kyle as a candidate.
Novel # | Title | Pages | Release Date |
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Novel #1 | Kyle XY: Nowhere to Hide | 192 | August 30, 2007 |
Novel #2 | Kyle XY: Under the Radar | 189 | January 1, 2008 |
Soundtrack and music
Kyle XY: The Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | May 22, 2007 |
Genre | Alternative rock, Pop, pop rock |
Label | MySpace |
On May 22, 2007, a soundtrack for Kyle XY was released. It was released on the same day as the release of the first season. Track listing is as follows:
- "Hide Another Mistake" – The 88
- "Nevermind the Phonecalls" – Earlimart
- "Surround" – In-Flight Safety
- "I'll Write the Song, You Sing For Me" – Irving
- "Wonderful Day" – O.A.R.
- "Bug Bear" – Climber
- "Honestly" – Cary Brothers
- "So Many Ways" – Mates of State
- "Middle Of the Night" – Sherwood
- "Alibis" – Marianas Trench
- "It’s Only Life" – Kate Voegele
- "3 A.M." – Sean Hayes
- "Born On the Cusp" – American Analog Set
- "Will You Remember Me (Lori's Song)" – April Matson
- "Alley Cat (Demo)" – Sherwood (iTunes Bonus Track)
The music supervisor for the show is Chris Mollere. Michael Suby wrote the opening theme, and most of the score and cues. Neither the theme nor any of the score appear on the soundtrack CD.
- Music from Kyle XY
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Season 3 | |
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Episode 3.01 It Happened One Night[24]
Episode 3.02 Psychic Friend[25]
Episode 3.03 Electric Kiss[26]
Episode 3.04 In the Company of Men
Episode 3.05 Life Support
Episode 3.06 Welcome to Latnok
Episode 3.07 Chemistry 101
Episode 3.08 Tell Tale Heart
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Alternate reality game
Kyle XY featured an online alternate reality game during the first season in which players were "invited" to help solve the mystery of Kyle's actual identity. ABC Family and Touchstone hosted a website by the fictional business The Mada Corporation[27] that served as the game's rabbit hole introducing players to the in-game universe, but the project ended during the second season.
References
- "Extended second season for 'Kyle XY'". Digital Spy. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2007.
- "Shows A-Z - kyle xy on abc family | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- "Ausiello, Michael. "ABC Family Pledges More 'Greek,' 'Lincoln Heights,' Cancels 'Kyle XY'."". EW.com. January 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ""Kyle XY: ABC Family TV Show Cancelled, No Season Four." TV Series Finale.com January 31, 2009". Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- "Writer/co-producer Julie Plec answers questions about the 'Kyle XY' finale". ABC Family. March 7, 2009. Archived from the original on March 20, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- "Kyle XY will "mini" wrap-up on season three DVD". CliqueClack TV. September 11, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- "Kyle XY: The Complete First Season (2006)". Amazon. May 22, 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY – Complete Series 1 [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. August 4, 2008. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY – The Complete 1st Season: Declassified (3 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY: The Complete Second Season (2009)". Amazon. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY – The Complete 2nd Season: Revelations (555 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY – The 3rd Season: Full Disclosure (3 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Kyle XY: The Complete Third and Final Season (2010)". Amazon. December 22, 2009. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- "Millions of viewers tune-in to discover who is 'Kyle XY'" (PDF). ABC FamilyNet. June 27, 2006. Retrieved July 2, 2006.
- Becker, Anne (July 3, 2006). "Kyle XY Scores High in Double Play". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved July 11, 2006.
- "Hibberd, James. "'Kyle XY' Debut Disappoints; 'Real Chance' Soars." The Live Feed. January 13, 2009". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
- "Seidman, Robert. "Obama Inauguration, WWE RAW and Burn Notice Lead Weekly Cable Viewing." TVByTheNumbers.com January 27, 2009". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- Adalian, Josef (July 22, 2007). "'Friday' takes a top TCA Award". Variety. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- "TCA Awards The Office Top Comedy Prize". MTV. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- Gretta Parkinson (October 3, 2007). "Casting Society unveils Artios noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- Staff, M. W. (February 21, 2007). "Superman Returns Leads the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards with 10 Nominations". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- Gregg Kilday (February 21, 2008). "'300' leads Saturn nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- "GLAAD Announces Nominees for Annual Media Awards". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'It Happened One Night'". ABC Family. Archived from the original on January 17, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Psychic Friend'". ABC Family. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- "'Kyle XY' Music Guide to 'Electric Kiss'". ABC Family. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- Mada Corporation website (fictional) Archived July 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Kyle XY at IMDb
- Kyle XY at Disney A to Z
- Kyle XY Archived September 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine on TV.com
- Kyle XY on TV Squad
- Comprehensive list of Kyle XY music