Introduction
Henry Danger is an American comedy television series created by Dan Schneider and Dana Olsen that aired on Nickelodeon from July 26, 2014 to March 21, 2020. The series stars Jace Norman, Cooper Barnes, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox, Ella Anderson, and Michael D. Cohen.
Premise
Henry Hart is a 13-year-old boy who lives in the town of Swellview. He lands a part-time job as Kid Danger, a sidekick of Swellview's well-known superhero Captain Man. Captain Man tells Henry not to tell anybody about his job, so he attempts to keep it a secret from his best friends, Charlotte and Jasper, his younger sister, Piper, and his parents. Henry goes to a shop called "Junk 'n' Stuff" which has a secret lair called the Man Cave hidden underneath where Captain Man does his work. Captain Man says he will not be around for long and needs help; soon enough, he will need someone to take his place when he is gone.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 25 | July 26, 2014 (2014-07-26) | May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16) | ||
| 2 | 18 | September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) | July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17) | ||
| 3 | 19 | September 17, 2016 (2016-09-17) | October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07) | ||
| 4 | 20 | October 21, 2017 (2017-10-21) | October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) | ||
| 5 | 39 | November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03) | March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) | ||
Cast
- Jace Norman as Henry Hart / Kid Danger
- Cooper Barnes as Ray Manchester / Captain Man
- Riele Downs as Charlotte
- Sean Ryan Fox as Jasper Dunlop
- Ella Anderson as Piper Hart
- Michael D. Cohen as Schwoz (recurring, seasons 1–4; main, season 5)
Production
The series was picked up with an initial production order of 20 episodes on March 13, 2014, later expanding to 26 episodes. On July 26, 2014, the series started airing with a one-hour special as the first episode. Series creator Dan Schneider stated on Twitter that a character from one of his previous series will make a guest appearance on the series.
On November 18, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season. The series was renewed for a third season on March 2, 2016. On November 16, 2016, the series was renewed for a fourth season.
In March 2018, Jace Norman indicated in an interview with Extra that the series was to be picked up for a fifth season. On July 27, 2018, the series was renewed for a fifth season of 20 episodes. In addition, Michael D. Cohen had been promoted to main cast and Christopher J. Nowak now serves as showrunner while Jake Farrow now serves as executive producer. On December 3, 2018, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 10 additional episodes for the fifth season, bringing the series to 117 produced episodes. On April 3, 2019, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 10 additional episodes for the fifth season, bringing the series to 127 produced episodes, with 128 episodes ultimately being produced. On May 11, 2019, it was announced that Frankie Grande would return for a special musical episode that premiered on July 27, 2019. On December 7, 2019, Nickelodeon began advertising that the "final episodes" of the series would begin airing in January 2020.
Broadcast
In the United States, the series and first season premiered with a one-hour special on Nickelodeon on July 26, 2014. The first season concluded on May 16, 2015. The second season premiered on September 12, 2015, and concluded on July 17, 2016. The third season premiered on September 17, 2016, and concluded on October 7, 2017. The fourth season premiered on October 21, 2017, and concluded on October 20, 2018. The fifth season premiered on November 3, 2018.
In Canada, the series premiered on YTV on October 8, 2014. In Australia and New Zealand, the series began airing on Nickelodeon on January 17, 2015. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the series premiered on Nickelodeon on February 13, 2015.
Reception
Critical
The parent reviews on Common Sense Media give the series 3 out of 5 stars based on 72 reviews.
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | 25 | July 26, 2014 (2014-07-26) | 1.94 | May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16) | 1.55 | 1.75 |
| 2 | 18 | September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) | 2.13 | July 17, 2016 (2016-07-17) | 2.60 | 1.80 |
| 3 | 19 | September 17, 2016 (2016-09-17) | 1.82 | October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07) | 1.65 | 1.91 |
| 4 | 20 | October 21, 2017 (2017-10-21) | 1.41 | October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20) | 0.94 | 1.25 |
| 5 | 39 | November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03) | 1.11 | March 21, 2020 (2020-03-21) | 1.26 | 0.97 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show – Kids' Show | Won | |
| 2018 | Muahs Awards | Children and Teen Programming: Best Makeup | Won | |
| 2018 | Muahs Awards | Children and Teen Programming: Best Hair Styling | Won | |
| 2018 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Funny TV Show | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Kids' TV Show | Won | |
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program | Pending |
Spinoffs
The Adventures of Kid Danger
On March 2, 2017, Nickelodeon announced that a new animated series, under the working title of The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man, is in development with 10 episodes announced. The Adventures of Kid Danger premiered on January 15, 2018 and concluded on June 14, 2018.
Potential film
In May 2017, the president of Viacom's Nickelodeon group announced that a film based on the series was being developed.
Danger Force
On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Henry Danger would be receiving a spinoff titled Danger Force, that premiered on March 28, 2020. The series was created by Christopher J. Nowak and will star Cooper Barnes and Michael D. Cohen, reprising their roles from Henry Danger, with four new superheroes-in-training joining the team.