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A Cast Shake- Up – Variety. When a show has a name like “Odd Squad,” viewers might expect to see unusual creatures and gadgets that bend the laws of science – all part of a live- action program that follows a team of kids who solve problems related to math and geometry while battling strange menaces.

In a few days, fans of the series will see something even more off kilter. The series’ two main cast members, hard- bitten Agent Olive and fun- loving Agent Otto,  will not check in for duty when the PBS Kids program returns for a second season June 2. It’s an eyebrow- raising technique to put in play on a network whose crop of stars changes very little from year to year. In the world of kids’ TV, where animation is a favored format, “Odd Squad” producers feel the series shake- up will keep things interesting for viewers and writers alike.“It’s a new way to breathe life and get the writers excited,” said Tim Mc. Keon, who co- created the show with Adam Peltzman. The duo face an unusual challenge: Unlike PBS Kids regulars like Curious George and Arthur, their cast can quickly age out of their roles.

These kids are going to grow up, and we want ‘Odd Squad’ to be a kid- run organization, not a teenage- run organization,” Mc. Keon added. The farewell to Agents Otto and Olive – played by Filip Geljo and Dalila Bela – probably won’t be as seismic as when Steve Burns parted ways with Nick Jr.’s “Blue’s Clues” in 2.

Odd Squad” isn’t your typical kids’ series. Each episode is graced with little touches that reflect the likes of a generation accustomed to “snacking” its way through You. Tube shows and Vine videos. Watch Amityville Terror Youtube. In one first- season episode, Olive and Otto are turned into puppets. In another, innocent townspeople are suddenly decked in plaid or stripes. A third episode boasts a hard- to- forget ditty about an agent who loves potatoes.“Every new agent is another entry point, and kind of dovetails with a feeling about the show we’ve always tried to get across, which is a wish- fulfillment piece,” said Peltzman.

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Any kid can potentially be an Odd Squad agent.”That element is key to the series’ rise at PBS Kids, said Lesli Rotenberg, senior vice president and general manger of children’s media and education at PBS. It’s really gaining a lot of traction,” she said, and its live- action format and diverse cast allows kids to see themselves in the cases the agents solve, whereas an animated series might not always ring so true. It doesn’t have one star. It’s about collaborating, and we know humor is evergreen,” she said in an interview. Season 3 The Newsroom Dvd. It’s really in step with kids today.” PBS said the show has reached 1.

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Viewers will get a chance to meet more new recruits. Oscar, the bespectacled gadget- maker (if Otto and Olive are James Bonds, then Oscar is Q) is set to leave the series after a few new episodes. In his place: Oona, a female expert on the tools of the trade.  Two new agents, Olympia and Otis,played, respectively, by Anna Cathcart and Isaac Kragten,will join the team. Ms. O, the temperamental spy chief played by Millie Davis (pictured, above), will remain on the show. Coincidentally, she was the youngest of the series’ original four principals.

The series’ ability to adapt to the entrance of new agents puts it in interesting company. Doctor Who” continues to attract legions of fans even though its central character, an alien time- traveler known as The Doctor, has changed its form multiple times over the years. The story device allows the show to use new actors every few years, keeping audiences chatting.  If PBS Kids wants more live- action series, the idea may be one to keep in mind: The network typically makes a heavy first season order –“Odd Squad’s” first production cycle contained 4. By the time a new season comes around, child actors may look significantly older than their last appearance in a role. Watch Nine HD 1080P. Fans should not despair.

New favorites and old will meet on August 1st in “Odd Squad: The Movie,” which will show Olive and Otto teaming up with Olympia and Otis to tackle a new threat known as the Weird Team. Jack Mc. Brayer, known for “3. Rock,” and Hannah Simone of “New Girl” will appear in the project. The series’ penchant for the bizarre masks one of its primary backers. Odd Squad” is produced by the Fred Rogers Company, the organization responsible for “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” one of the most calm and least frenzied programs in the history of television. Underneath all the weird antics, said Paul Siefken, the company’s vice president of broadcast and digital media, are educational exercises that reflect new ways kids are learning math. Here are cases that need to be solved, and you use your partner’s’ help as well as other kids in the agency to get to the solution,” he said.

Just as the cast is set to evolve, so too could the “Odd Squad” format. If the co- creators had their way, they would love to open new “Odd Squads” to tackle other educational challenges, like animals or science. We look at shows like ‘Law & Order’ and all the ‘CSI’s’ and “NCIS’s’ and all of the spin- offs,” said Mc.

Keon. “We would totally go for that.” If you think that sounds odd, you haven’t been watching the show.