''The Zack Files'' is a Canadian

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

television program based on a book series of the same name, written by Dan Greenburg. It first aired on YTV from September 17, 2000, until the final episode aired in May 5, 2002. This series was shot in

Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...

Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...

Plot

The series revolves around a teenage boy, played by Robert Clark, who is a magnet for paranormal activity and attends Horace Hyde-White High School for Boys along with his three friends Cam, Gwen, and Spencer. Zack manages to get himself into trouble with his paranormal adventures and it is up to his friends to help him set things straight.

Characters

*Zachary "Zack" Greenburg (played by Robert Clark) is the main protagonist. A relatively normal kid but often becomes a magnet for the paranormal. *Cameron "Cam" Dunleavey (played by Jake Epstein) is one of Zack's best friends who will do anything to make a quick buck. He is in love with Gwen. *Spencer "Spence" Sharpe (played by Michael Seater) is another of Zack's best friends and the keeper of ''The Zack Files'' who is infatuated with paranormal activity and is attempting to win the

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; ; ) are awards administered by the Nobel Foundation and granted in accordance with the principle of "for the greatest benefit to humankind". The prizes were first awarded in 1901, marking the fifth anniversary of Alfred N ...

by proving the paranormal exists. *Gwendolyn "Gwen" Killerby (played by Katie Boland): Gwen doesn't believe in paranormal activity and her father is headmaster of their school, which allows her to be the only girl at an all-boys academy. *Vernon Mantueffel (played by Noah Giffin) is the school bully. He is jealous of Cam, Spence and Zack. He is Zack's nemesis, the richest kid in school and he also swears a lot. *Daniel "Dan" Greenburg (played by Jeff Clarke) is Zack's father, divorced and kind of ignorant. *Jennifer "Woman From 302" (played by Collette Micks): Downstairs neighbour and sometimes girlfriend of Zack's father.

Telecast and home media

In the U.S., it aired on Fox Family (now known as Freeform) and Showtime Family Zone. In August 2004, Goldhill Home Media released the first season on DVD.

Episodes

Season 1 (2000–01)

Season 2 (2001–02)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zack Files, The 2000 Canadian television series debuts 2002 Canadian television series endings 2000s Canadian children's television series 2000s Canadian high school television series 2000s Canadian science fiction television series Canadian children's science fiction television series Television series by WildBrain Canadian television shows based on children's books Canadian English-language television shows Fox Family Channel original programming ABC Family original programming YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming Canadian television series about teenagers Television shows set in Toronto Television shows filmed in Toronto