''Debra!'' (originally ''Decidedly Debra!'') is a Canadian live-action

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

that focuses on 14-year-old Debra Delong, who wants to make her own company and wants to run it with a boy named Preston Lunford. The series was created by Andrew Nicholls, and Darrell Vickers, and produced by

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. ''Debra!'' is executive-produced by Stacey Stewart Curtis, and produced by Kevin May. The series premiered on June 4, 2011 and was declared cancelled on January 1, 2012.

Characters

* Deborah "Debra" Carnegie Cameron Delong (portrayed by

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) – Debra is a perky 14-year-old girl who wants to create her own company and improve the world. * Preston Lunford (portrayed by Will Jester) – Preston is a smart and quiet guy, who is a musician, guitarist, and also a magician. He is in his own band, and ends up hanging with Debra (even when he doesn't want to). * Auzzie Pilditch (portrayed by

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) – Auzzie thinks he is the world's gift to girls and often tries to get everyone to think he is special. He is a member of Preston's band. * Brud Branson (portrayed by James Coholan) – Brud is of a good nature. He and Auzzie are close friends. He plays the drums for he, Preston and Auzzie's band FLOORdeVOTED. * Dancy Cologne (portrayed by Alicia Josipovic) – Dancy was originally Debra's best friend, but not anymore. She's Debra's worst enemy and is the high school's "Queenager."

Episodes

Accolades

International broadcast

References

External links

* {{Family Channel original series 2010s Canadian sitcoms 2010s Canadian teen sitcoms 2011 Canadian television series debuts 2012 Canadian television series endings Canadian English-language television shows Canadian television series about teenagers Family Channel (Canadian TV network) sitcoms Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment Television series by WildBrain