*Last Updated: 3.8.2017 at 11:04 AM
Plot
Fifteen-year-old True Jackson was selling sandwiches and lemonade with her friend Ryan in the fashion district in New York City. When she is complimented by fashion designer Max Madigan, founder and CEO of Mad Style, Max realizes the clothes True is wearing are his designs, but True had altered them to suit her own purposes. Max likes the altered design, and hires True to be the VP of his fashion company's youth apparel division. True hires her best friend Lulu to be her assistant after firing Cricket, her former assistant who was upset and bitter about being surpassed in the business by a kid. With Lulu's and Ryan's help, True works to be the best she can be despite various obstacles such as her self-centered co-worker Amanda, who is less than enthusiastic to be working with a teenager, but the truth is that she is jealous of True because of how Max pays more attention to True than he does to her. True sees Amanda as an amazing icon in fashion and eventually Amanda recognizes True as a fashion equal, though she still taunts True playfully on a regular basis.
Cast & Characters - Main
Season One |
Season Two |
Season Three |
True Jackson
(Keke Palmer)
Amanda Cantwell
(Danielle Bisutti)
Jimmy Madigan
(Robbie Amell) Season 2 - 3
Cast & Characters - Recurring |
Lulu
(Ashley Argota)
Ryan Laserbeam
(Matt Shively)
Oscar
(Ron Butler) Season 2 - 3
Max Madigan
(Greg Proops) Season 2 - 3
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Season One |
Season Two |
Season Three |
Kelsey
(Jordan Monaghan) Season 1 - 2
Doris Madigan
(Melanie Paxson) Season 1
Ella
(Jo-Anne Krupa) Season 1
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Ms. Patti Park
(Joy Osmanski) Season 1 - 2
Hibbert
(Stephen Hibbert) Season 1 - 2
Mr. Jeff Jamerson
(Vincent Ventresca)
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Cast & Characters - Guest
Season One |
Season Two |
Season Three |
Chad Brackett
(Stephen Dunham) Season 1 - 2
Coral Barns
(Yvette Nicole Browns) Season 1
Simon Christini
(Andy Richter) Season 1
Dave
(David Anthony Higgins) Season 1
Justin Webber
(Tyler James Williams) Season 2
John Cena
(John Cena) Season 2
Prince Gabriel
(Nathan Kress) Season 2
DVDsTrue Jackson, VP: Season 1, Vol. 1
True Jackson, VP: Season 2 True Jackson, VP: Season 3 ClothingMad Style by True Jackson
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Amanda Turzo
(Jennette McCurdy) Season 1 - 2
Jobi Castanueva
(Ian Gomez) Season 1
Dakota North
(Nathalia Ramos) Season 1
Rose Pinchbinder
(Julie Warner) Season 1
Justin Bieber
(Justin Bieber) Season 2
Care Bears On Fire
(Care Bears On Fire) Season 2
Vivian
(Victoria Justice) Season 1
Officer Jake Hooley
(Kevin Farley)
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Episodes
Season:
1 2 3 |
Episodes:
26 20 14 |
Premiere:
November 8, 2008 November 14, 2009 September 11, 2010 |
Finale:
October 24, 2009 August 7, 2010 August 20, 2011 |
Awards & Nominations
Keke Palmer (4 Wins, 2 Losses)
2012
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True Jackson, VP (2 Wins, 2 Losses)
2011
- NAACP Image Award - Outstanding Children's Program
- NAACP Image Award - Outstanding Children's Program
- Gracie Allen Award - Outstanding Adolescent Program
- NAACP Image Award - Outstanding Children's Program
Harriet Greenspan (1 Win, 2 Losses)
2011
- Casting Society Of America - Outstanding Achievement In Casting - Children's Series Programming
- Casting Society Of America - Outstanding Achievement In Casting - Children's Series Programming
- Casting Society Of America - Outstanding Achievement In Casting - Children's Series Programming
Ava Allan (2 Losses)
2012
- Young Artist Awards - Best Performance In A TV Series - Recurring Young Actress
- Young Artist Awards - Best Performance In A TV Series - Recurring Young Actress Ten & Under
Andy Gordon (1 Loss)
2011
- Writers Guild Of America - Children's Episodic & Specials
Matt Shively (1 Loss)
2011
- UK Kids' Choice Awards - Nick UK's Funniest Person
Dan Kopelman (1 Loss)
2010
- Writers Guild Of America - Children's Episodic & Specials
Krisha Bullock (1 Loss)
2009
- Casting Society Of America - Outstanding Achievement In Casting - Children's Series Programming
Trivia
- It is mentioned that the series is shot in front of a live studio audience in every episode except one.
- The show was cancelled.
- The second season originally had 34 episodes, but was then split between season two and three.
- There is a book series based on the show.