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| Created by | Chris Thompson |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 36 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 2–5 minutes |
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| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | August 26, 2007 – April 19, 2009 |
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As the Bell Rings is a Disney Channel short show based on the Disney Channel Italy series Quelli dell'intervallo.[1][2] The format was a selection of short live-action comedy sequences. The American version of As the Bell Rings also aired on the Dutch Disney Channel, as well as the Latin American one. The show ended after the second season.
The series features Demi Lovato (only in season one), Tony Oller, Seth Ginsberg, Carlson Young, Gabriela Rodriguez, Collin Cole[2] and Lindsey Black (only in season two). The first season with 15 episodes began airing on August 26, 2007 at 8:25 and 8:55 p.m. (ET/PT).[2]
- ^ Steven Zeitchik (July 15, 2007). "Showtime unveils Spielberg show - Disney jumpstarts 'High School' sequel". Variety. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
...while Disney Channel Italy's "Quelli dell'intervallo" will be reworked for U.S. auds as "As the Bell Rings."
- ^ a b c Kimberly Nordyke (July 16, 2007). "TCA: Disney sings along with 'High School Musical 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
In addition, Disney Channel is debuting a series of sitcom shorts titled "As the Bell Rings," which are based on Disney Channel Italy's shortform series "Quelli dell'Intervallo," at 8:25 and 8:55 p.m. Aug. 26. The 15 shorts, which follow six friends in the school hallway during classroom breaks, are two to five minutes each. Marsh said this marks the first time Disney Channel U.S. has adapted a programming format developed by an international Disney Channel.
The series, filmed at Del Valle High School in Del Valle (Austin), Texas, stars Demi Lovato, Tony Oller, Seth Ginsberg, Gabriella Rodriguez, Collin Cole and Carlson Young.