Hanging With
The title "Hanging With" written in dark blue lettering against a fluorescent light blue background. The title is outlined with a box, underneath the logo for Disney.
Hanging With title card used from 2018 onwards
Also known asHanging with Adam & Naomi (2013–15)
Hanging with Adam & Ash (2015–16)
GenreChildren's
Created byAmy McCulloch
Directed byAmy McCulloch
(2013–15)
Vanessa Collier
(2015–16)
Presented byAshleigh Wells
Tim Matthews
Siena Elchaar
Joel Maguire
Ella Victoria
Opening theme"Take Me Away"
by Clooney (2013–17)
"Feelin' Like"
by Ms. Triniti (2018–present)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7
Production
Executive producersAmy McCulloch
Vanessa Collier
Production locationsChief Entertainment, Sydney, New South Wales
Running time2–3 minutes[note 1]
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Release15 July 2013 (2013-07-15) –
20 September 2019 (2019-09-20)

Hanging With is an Australian children's television series which aired on Disney Channel from 2013 to 2019.

It premiered on 15 July 2013 as a short-form series dispersed between programs. The variety entertainment series would air at 4:30pm (AEST) weekdays with hosts who act as the faces of Disney Channel. The hosts presented Disney programming news, along with celebrity interviews, sketches, and other segments including crafts, games, quizzes and challenges. The hosts also produced factual field stories filmed outside of the studio. Its final hosts were Ashleigh Wells and Tim Matthews, along with supporting presenters Siena Elchaar, Joel Maguire and Ella Victoria.

The program typically aired for 36 weeks of the year, with regular breaks throughout.[1] The final episode aired on 20 September 2019, ahead of the closure of the network in 2020.

History

The show was originally formatted as a short-form series titled Hanging with Adam & Naomi, and was hosted by Adam Roberts with Naomi Sequeira, who had together previously presented the ASTRA-nominated program Backstage Pass and other Disney Channel interstitials.[2][3] Sequeira departed the program in 2015 and was replaced by Ashleigh Wells, who had previously worked on the channel. The series was renamed to Hanging with Adam & Ash accordingly.

Beginning 13 February 2017, the short-form series was expanded to a new runtime of 30 minutes, and retitled Hanging With. Roberts and Wells continued as the primary hosts, being joined by various other Disney Channel personalities.[4] Additional presenters included Ella Victoria (The Style Edit), Grace Pitts and Joel Maguire (Radio Disney Insider), Emma Graham and Jackson Ryan (Gamefest), Siena Elchaar, Chantel Cofie and Milly Alcock (B.F. Chefs), and Georgia-May Davis (Backstage Pass).[5][6][7] In November 2017, Hanging With returned to its original short-form format but retained the additional presenters.

An additional 30-minute weekly episode, titled Hanging With: Weekend Hangout, aired from January 2018 to April 2019.[8] This special episode aired on Saturdays and presented the highlights of the week's segments.[8]

Ahead of the closure of Disney Channel in early 2020, Hanging With aired its final episode on 20 September 2019.

Hosts

Main hosts

 Original   Final 

Role Name First Show Last Show
Host Naomi Sequeira 15 July 2013 20 February 2015
Ashleigh Wells 23 February 2015 20 September 2019
Host Adam Roberts 15 July 2013 15 December 2017
Tim Matthews December 2017 20 September 2019
Notes

Supporting hosts

Time slots

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 ASTRA Awards Favourite Personality - Female Naomi Sequeira Nominated [9]
2015 Most Outstanding Presenter - Female Nominated [10]
2018 AACTA Awards Subscription Television Award for Best Female Presenter Ashleigh Wells Nominated [11]

Notes

  1. ^ The run time was extended to 30 minutes for the 2017 season. Hanging With: Weekend Hangout (2018–19) episodes also ran for 30 minutes.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ashcroft, Gavin (21 September 2017). "Submission – The Walt Disney Company Australia" (PDF). Australian Government – Department of Communications and the Arts. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ "The Walt Disney Company". Atsra: Subscription Television Awards. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. ^ Milton, Ashleigh (26 May 2013). "Naomi swaps Disney for a starring role in new video". St. George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ^ Official, Hanging With (1 February 2017). "Who's excited for the Hanging With half hour show?! New show + more friends = even more fun! 🎉Don't forget to tune in Monday 13th Feb 4.30pm! 📺". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Keeping up with the kids! Six children's programs to watch on the go". Foxtel. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Hanging With Adam and Ash, and GameFest's Emma and Jackson". K-Zone. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  7. ^ Joshi, Kruti (12 August 2016). "Disney fans swarm to Martin Place for FanFest". Mediaweek. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Hanging With: Weekend Hangout". Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  9. ^ "2014 Awards". Atsra: Subscription Television Awards. 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Finalists & Winners". Atsra: Subscription Television Awards. 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  11. ^ Knox, David (30 October 2018). "AACTA Awards 2018: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

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