What Happened to True Jackson VP

True Jackson, VP was a teen sitcom on Nickelodeon. It's considered to be one of the best shows on the channel. But then one day, like the Avatar, it vanished...
Let's find out what happened to True Jackson VP.
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[@jellalhater8120]

true jackson was def one of those shows that had perfect casting. keke brought such an insane amount of charisma and energy to the show that nobody else could've even come close to

[@moonieee7]

Queeen

[@buddhaboi5630]

Facts 💯 glad to be apart of it too

[@Victoria-_]

AGREED

[@jewellian4689]

Facts!! Also their wardrobe was always on point

[@Og_Mermvid]

The way I wanted to be her so bad but to see another black girl get they own show was amazing and she definitely carried the series and it was well casted

[@Itsgay2read]

One of my favorite running gags on the show is the one where Kopelman is always kicked out of meetings. "Kopelman, OUT!"

[@Serena-cq9hn]

😂

[@mutsortima174]

It wasn't actually planned to be a sitcom at first; when Nickelodeon first ordered the project in the summer of 2007, it was supposed to be a dramedy combining elements of _The Bold and the Beautiful,_ _Entourage,_ and _The Hills._ It was also intended to be a starring vehicle for Victoria Justice after the end of _Zoey 101_ (where she was Lola). The failure of many of The Nick's dramas around this time led to _True Jackson, VP_ becoming what it is, with Justice being moved over to a sitcom of her own, titled _Victorious._

[@h193013]

I never knew that. I loved the show as it was and I really like Keke Palmer but I wonder what the original concept would have been like with Victoria Justice. Although we wouldn’t have gotten Victorious

[@emoandangsty]

how do you know that?

[@corrinemargaret8043]

ok wikipedia

[@jacobsunday6561]

Keke Palmer is very underrated when it comes to child stars, as for True Jackson, it kinda felt like the ugly duckling of that late 2000s/early 2010s Nick lineup. The theme song though gotta be top 5 in Nick history 🔥

[@mightywizard7475]

Yes she is also very pretty

[@GameLover-pz5zc]

Nickelodeon had a habit of treating their non-Dan Schneider/non-Spongebob shows like garbage during the late 2000's-early 2010s, regardless of ratings.

[@chauntelle_a]

Ugly Betty and young Carrie but got fashion jobs as high schooler

[@lainadelpay]

I still randomly listen to the theme song every few months. Nick really had no business going off like that 😩

[@user-cp1co5vl7m]

the theme song is still a BOP to this day

[@johnsmith-tq5zn]

Trur Jackson wasn't cancelled. I'm pretty sure there was a final episode, in which (SPOILER ALERT) True became the president of the company.

[@Alphawolf2017]

Man I can't believe this show turns 15 this year (yes I did remember that clothing line. I even had a couple of outfits from that line in middle school). Low-key the late 2000s did Keke Palmer in the dopest way possible! What with tv movies like Jump In! (Disney Channel, 2007) and Rags (also Nickelodeon, 2012). I also randomly remember the second season premiere that had freaking Justin Bieber and some other "rising star" band in the same episode. That was dope asf! This definitely had the best casting and acting for a Nickelodeon show! I admit that I only kinda remember the series finale (I was really busy that day and caught like bits and pieces that day). Man Nickelodeon really did this show dirty.

[@gracekim25]

Wait she’s in Jump in!?

[@Alphawolf2017]

@@gracekim25 yeah! She played the female lead in that movie, Mary.

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

I don’t even remember the series finale or remember them announcing it

[@GreenCreeperGamer]

Nathan Kress also appeared in true jackson vp his character was a prince

[@stev6963]

Keke Palmer deserves her own show again as an adult. She’s such a gem I love her so much she’s genuinely hilarious. ❤

[@SchoolGrlSam101]

It would be cool if they decided to bring it back. Seeing Kiki Palmer as a stylish CEO would be fun.

[@JohnMartin-gj1nz]

I don’t think they are going to do a reboot Keke Palmer doesn’t act anymore so in my own opinion I don’t think they will be a reboot look at the cast now

[@jmac356]

Let's see... no SA accusations... no-one making fun of them like Ned's Declassified... SOLD!

[@p.z.arnott2329]

Most likely because Schneider has nothing to do the show. He didn't create it nor was he a producer or an executive

[@astridmyst]

True Jackson VP was and still is one of my all-time favorite shows. I was devastated when it was canceled! Sadly it kinda made sense though. I remember barely hearing about it from my peers and many not remembering it at all later on. I don't understand why it wasn't more popular but it wasn't. I will always love it though.

[@cartooniverse]

Thanks for sending me down memory lane with this one😢😂

[@MightyGhostYT]

🙏No Problem 👍

[@puk3fairy]

I used to wear the fuck out of that Mad Style don’t play 😭😭😭

[@noelle2k3]

I loved this show as a little kid. I felt represented as a young black girl seeing another black girl on screen that loved fashion as much as me. I still love fashion and plan on pursuing the fashion industry.

[@christinaalexislove5193]

The theme song was so addicting 😩😩🫶🏽

[@ressivVEVO]

As a child I always thought the boss looked so old now not so much

[@maimunaali3072]

same!!!

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Same tbh

[@KRSonbe]

Loved the video. "True Jackson VP" was a good show and a ratings hit but since it wasn't a Schneider bakery product nor SpongeBob, it got lost in the shuffle and mistreated by Nick. Sad, but still a favorite. Also, Mighty Ghost, if you don't mind, can you do videos on "House of Anubis", "H20: Just Add Water" and "Life With Boys" next? Those are three other Nick shows that were mistreated and rarely aired on Nick as well due to them "playing favorites" starting around that time.

[@DavidKen878]

How was the show mistreated? Victorious was a ratings hit, was also nominated for several Emmy's and they cancelled that too. I don't think it not being a Schneider's Bakery show means anything. Especially when you consider all the guest they got for the show.

[@KRSonbe]

@@DavidKen878 TJVP was rarely aired on Nickelodeon during it's run, repeats either rarely aired or were pre-empted for another rerun of SpongeBob or iCarly. The series finale didn't get a single promo. And True Jackson was a ratings hit too, maybe not as big as iCarly or Victorious, but it still did well enough. Nickelodeon clearly has/had bias to SpongeBob and Dan Schneiders stuff. They rarely aired any other show and shoved them to the backburner.

[@DavidKen878]

@@KRSonbe To be fair, Dan Schneider's shows were the biggest hits. Of course Nick is going to prioritize them. That's not being biased, that's just business 101.

[@KRSonbe]

@@DavidKen878 Their is a difference between "prioritizing your biggest hits" and doing DAILY marathons of your biggest hits while ignoring and mistreating the other shows, giving them little to no promotion and shipping them off to your digital cable spinoff channels (like Teennick and Nicktoons). Nick made clear about their favoritism in ways that Disney channel never has.

[@DavidKen878]

@@KRSonbe You keep using the word mistreating. How do you mistreat a show? The more popular a show is, the more promotion it gets, the more it gets aired and the more the network can make in ad sales. It's really not that deep.

[@berryjunmill9029]

true Jackson was one of my favorites growing up i even had a few outfits from the fashion line. you really took me down memory lane especially with the guess stars i totally forgot about Care Bears on fire. I remember seeing them on the naked brothers band too.

[@EmmanuelKikoni]

lol I'm sorry but I always loved the "True's family running gag jokes" when she used to scream the punchline 😂

[@gligarguy4010]

I'm glad someone said what had to be said about Ryan and Jimmy

[@JDyzzle]

I somehow remember a few actual lines from this show. I had clicked a couple of videos relevant to Keke Palmer, so I think that’s how this video had gotten recommended to me. I myself also wondered what happened to this show. I did remember some of the special guests as well, felt a bit strange to see “characters”(actors that play multiple characters but one is more well known) from other shows in this one, although that’s not uncommon, I guess. Great video.

[@h193013]

Jimmy was one of my favorite things about this show. He was eye candy for me. I did enjoy the whole arc with the whole True and Jimmy thing and company no dating policy. Not sure if I would call it an arc but I would watch the show waiting for that be resolved.

[@michellecrocker2485]

I think in a weird way,Amanda was teaching True about the dog eat dog world of fashion

[@pixlluv]

I *begged* for clothes from the mad style clothing line when i was a kid, i loooved this show (': great video 🎉🎉

[@samlung2724]

The fact they could afford Robbie Amell

[@charesecw3160]

Lol why.. is this making me emotional 😭I’m 21 now turning 22 and like.. wow.. simpler times

[@triplehearts914]

ok i was too scared to say it when i was younger ill say it now amanda was hot bye also that themesong slapped

[@iamcurtisdn]

Icarly had one of the best endings on Nickelodeon.........I was crying!! and I was so sad when True Jackson disappeared from tv

[@josephparis8326]

I remember seeing pre views for this show but I don’t ever remember seeing a single episode ever

[@danl_n05]

I WAS THINKING OF THIS SHOW A COUPLE DAYS AGO BUT I COULDNT REMEBER THE NAME, THANK YOU

[@mckenziejeanne4508]

This show was so good and not given enough love. 😭😭

[@senorcats]

This was my favorite show when I hit that awkward age of 12-13 🥹good times

[@Skinniest_Kween]

Still watch it to this day.

[@justinteamer1862]

0:37 joke aged like milk 😭

[@sniffablecow]

You hit me with too much nostalgia... you can't do a video on True Jackson VP AND play Keep It Movin' 😭

[@denzelnun4686]

I need these videos. They’re real good for calming my mind

[@star-mm3xb]

the editing on this video is absolutely phenomenal

[@nia8617]

the way I laughed so hard at the dance break down to the theme song! I just found your channel and I have watched a few videos and your quality is AMAZING. Idk how you dont have millions of subs

[@CutieQueen25]

Along with this show I also miss Just Jordan. It’s hella underrated.

[@ZeeFLU01]

That was my show. That and Romeo 😢

[@gracekim25]

I mostly saw this on re-runs 🤷‍♀️I do wonder what happened to everyone who appeared in this show 😅 25.2.23

[@bbsdollsandtvarchive]

True Jackson was one of those Nickelodeon live action shows that I enjoyed watching a lot besides these Schneider’s shows I will say.

[@juliaghoulia5933]

lol you never answered what actually HAPPENED to the show and it’s the title of the damn video

[@jessicashemone]

The guest stars where hilarious lmaoooooo

[@seaglitter9944]

u didnt answer the questions of the title, thats the whole reason i clicked.

[@abirivera4606]

I used to love this show so much. Suddenly I stopped watching tv and didn't know what happened to it 😢

[@tooncastfan5151]

yeah I can agree that Ryan wasn't a good character for much of the show, but that little episode where he wanted to become a cheerleader or get with that popular girl, couldn't help but root for him those times lmao

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Oh ... That explains why this crush I've had on Keke Palmer since this show. I was legit growing up with her.

[@mp3holder94]

i use to LOVE this show!

[@Nexus-Flare]

I need to watch this show again it’s been on my mind for years

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Ms keke is grown with a cute baby. I hope n pray things r good n better now 4 her with her situation with the father

[@michellecrocker2485]

I loved it. What a fun premise

[@SharpDesign]

I forgot Greg Proops was in this show.

[@DayoMeSayDayoXOXO]

This was beautifully done. I hope Keke has seen this 💕 and i personally loved when True talked about her family 💀😊

[@brittanyfinney5386]

This was my favorite show in my childhood

[@htinez]

The mad style commercial sent me back to childhood

[@addyurdaddy2851]

I loved this show as a kid‼️

[@RoxyArietis]

Ugly Betty is the most famous telenovela, it's Colombian and it's huge in the Spanish speaking world

[@Victoria-_]

This show was so awesome!!

[@littlelou050]

the question is are we getting a rags video 👀

[@MightyGhostYT]

🤷‍♂️

[@unigenius]

Could you imagine a grand crossover episode where theres a huge Fashion Week Competition and we have to was Mad Style by True Jackson go up against Raven Bsxter?

[@theatbfshow7049]

Can you please talk abt the nickelodeon show: the haunted Hathaways?

[@allinonechrista]

I respectfully disagree about Ryan, he is really funny in my opinion. I actually laughed so hard at the "I thought I saw Batman's car in front of the school" joke. I know Ryan's not all that bright, but he is my favorite character in the show (along with True). I originally started watching this show because a lot of people told me that Ryan is similar to another character I love which is Hudson from Jessie (and he's actually played by same actor). I don't know, I guess I can understand why people don't like Ryan, but I honestly like him a lot. He and True are two of my favorite Nickelodeon characters of all time. He makes me laugh. I always love those really goofy and over the top characters. To me, him being so over the top and incompetent doesn't annoy me. I think I have a very high tolerance for overly goofy, incompetent, and over the top characters. Again, I respect your opinion, I know we all have different opinions about things and that's totally okay! I agree with you about Amanda. At first, I didn't like her that much either, but as she started being less mean to True, I started to like her more. I absolutely LOVE Max. I adore how kind and caring of a boss he is and I love how he is like a mentor to True. The moments where he gives her advice are some of my favorite moments in the whole show. I also like how goofy and eccentric he is as well. Although there is one thing I'm confused about - if he hates Kopelman so much, then why doesn't he just fired him lol? Also, Oscar is a lot funnier than I thought he would be at first, he's now one of my favorite characters in the show as well. Jimmy is an okay character. I like his relationship with True. And now to talk about True - her character is the best. She's super kind, hardworking, and creative. She is definitely one of Nickelodeon's best main characters ever. She's awesome. I don't know how else to explain it. She's just awesome. She always tries her hardest at everything and I love how she makes mistakes, but doesn't give up. She goes through a lot of things, but she still manages to be happy and optimistic. I also think the way she's willing to help Amanda even when Amanda treats her poorly shows how amazing True really is. I think that True Jackson VP is one of the best Nickelodeon shows ever. I really like the whole concept of the show and how the story focuses on True dealing with all the issues of working a job in corporate America. I didn't watch this show as a kid, I just started watching it this year and I absolutely enjoy watching this show. I think people should give it a chance if they haven't watched it. Thank you for making this video and talking about this show! I hope you have a great day!

[@JohnMartin-gj1nz]

Amanda was one of my favorites

[@AntonioGarcia-zy5rs]

I haven't thought about this show in YEARS. I remember nothing about this show except the character of Oscar and that Keke Palmer was in it.

[@theatbfshow7049]

Can you please talk abt the nickelodeon show: house of anubis?

[@littlelou050]

wait i remember that lmao

[@alisonbowers]

I swear i remember this being on Disney.

[@gracekim25]

Wait does her family know about her job in the show?😂

[@KRSonbe]

Yes, they do.

[@hurtspublishing3906]

Vivica played her mom and they acted jjust alike

[@LinkTheRipper77]

I grew up on whose line so seeing Greg I had to watch it. Idc who the target audience was that was a good show

[@maxitrillion630]

YO YO i love Ugly Betty. it’s another american made soap opera that touches on Magic Realism. not as much as Jane the Virgin. but same formula. ugly betty is much more realistic and grounded tho. fucking love it

[@athenasky8178]

can we talk about Disney's Let it shine with CoCo Jones in it and Tylor James Williams from everybody hates Chris Edit: oh dang 😂 I just saw the next video is yours about the movie

[@slashbat2375]

Random girl gets a job for a rich guy while trying to sell unrelated products and an uptight female character that hates the main character for no real reason, but by the end she's gotten better and can tentatively be called a friend? Isn't that The Nanny?

[@christianearlsabijon3430]

But i still like ryan hahaha. He is still so kind and u know he's really a good friend to true I also get what amanda is coming from in the start

[@psctrl]

I actually used to have some clothes from Mad Style tho 😭

[@KokoKouture78]

14:26 didn’t realize Victoria was in this lol I literally don’t remember that episode😅🤣🤣

[@riddiculedridlersgirlfrien5671]

The ceo reminds me of the ceo in big time rush if he was also Michael Scott from the office lol

[@MsDisneylandlover]

What happened to her own talk show on BET I think ❤

[@sonicgamer2265]

Yo Gabba gabba caught me off guard

[@cocosky8434]

Ugly Betty is a good show you should watch it

[@theatbfshow7049]

Can you please talk abt the nickelodeon show: the game shakers?

[@An19941]

I disliked Ryan as much as the next person, but at least he has some bit of personality, a character trait at least. Whereas Jimmy was just boring as all heck, he just existed to be "the cute guy" with no thoughts or personality at all. It bugged me so much! Also: every single person on earth would pick Leon Thomas over him, come on!

[@triplerstudios6108]

The show is similar to Ugly Betty, that show lasted longer than True Jackson VP (seasons). I like this show better

[@Skinniest_Kween]

COPPLEMAN! Get out!

[@RomaroBrandon]

So just gonna skip Ron Butler aka Oscar and not mention Victoria Justice? Also, Ryan is hilarious!

[@wrendagallien8081]

I didn’t know Will Smith was once in this show😅

[@amerykahfuller893]

14:23 so why didn’t Disney get away with that joke 💀

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

3:35 I love this lol.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

N i didn't know there was a real clothing line

[@DavidKen878]

A random person, let alone a teenager, getting hired as the vice president of a fashion company just because she designed a cute outfit? TV shows for kids don't even try to be realistic.

[@littlelou050]

well the point is that it's entertainment not real life stories/documentaries. adult tv and film have the same plotlines. reality tv isn't even real. 😅

[@DavidKen878]

@@littlelou050 Wrong.

[@isaiahhill2104]

@@DavidKen878Well, this did come out during the era of a teenager trying to be normal and a pop star sensation at the same time, with nobody outside of her closest friends and family knowing that she was doing that all thanks to a blonde wig 😂😂😂.

[@DavidKen878]

@@isaiahhill2104 You say era like there were multiple shows about teenage popstars keeping their fame a secret, Hannah Montana was the only one. But what does Hannah Montana keeping her fame a secret have to do with True Jackson getting a job as a fashion designer? 🤔 How do those two correlate?

[@kells5993]

she’s VP of teen fashion line

[@spideysargent2474]

Please do the haunted hathaways or the troop next if you haven’t Nick could’ve slayed if they never greenlight terrible shows Marvin marvin bucket& skinner game shakers and school of rock just kept how to rock supah ninjas and haunted Hathaways

[@drowningcrown2293]

I had clothes from the line in middle school 😂❤

[@maddiemcnugget1076]

I really liked this show when it was airing. I thought the show was a bit more mature than other kids shows during that time. I think my only criticism is that Lulu is played by a Filipina, but for some reason during this time period, children’s Hollywood likes to deny Filipinos from being Filipino. This is seen in Mighty Med (filipina actress is an alien of all things), high school musical the musical the show (Olivia is now proud Filipina representation in main stream mediaaaa) and literally anything I’ve seen Anna Maria Perez de Tagle in. Also Lea Salonga is an amazing Filipina singer but her most famous roles are a French girl (Les mis), Jasmine, and Mulan. Sure the character probably did not need to be played by a Filipina actress but they could’ve sprinkled it in her lines once they knew they had a Filipina actress. They’ve been a bit better with this over the years but it feels like settling right now. We deserve better representation of other cultures whether it’s a one off line. You may not remember it if it’s not your culture but the kid who resonates with the actor who looks just like them and comes from a similar cultural background will

[@ryanpooley]

I loved tru jackson!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

You didn't say everybody hate chris was on that show b4 all that other stuff.

[@jessicasmith5728]

I feel like Akeelah and the Bee is overrated and a bit unrealistic imo. I did some research on the show. It appears True Jackson VP was originally supposed to be two seasons, but 14 episodes of the second season were rebranded as the show's third season. I guess this happened after the series ended in 2011. The show was okay. I've only seen maybe a few episodes. I always thought the main reason why Amanda hated True was because she was passed up for VP and her boss chose someone who didn't work there for the role instead. Not only that True was a minor. So, I assumed having a kid as her boss got under her skin. Most people in Amanda's situation would quit and find another job. In real life, Keke Palmer and Tyler James Williams, who made an appearance on the show, dated for some time when they were teens.

[@bree-rose1885]

the way you feel about ryan is how i feel about patrick

[@astridmyst]

10:24 I think she was very much the ADHD character back in the day XD (So was Ryan but in a much more stereotypical boy way) Looking back on it now it makes sense, smart, 'hyper', and distracted unless interested by something she loves (or could be hyperfixation). Maybe that's why little me related so much to her haha I'm 24 now and just got diagnosed with ADHD last year.

[@brynnisawesome]

that was my thought too! i was diagnosed a few years ago

[@astridmyst]

@@brynnisawesome Kids shows of that time really loved to have the trope of basically stereotypical disorder symptoms made into characters XD

[@brynnisawesome]

@@astridmyst spencer from icarly dropping out of law school to become an artist felt very adhd to me. personally i grew up to drop outta college 😂

[@astridmyst]

@@brynnisawesome oh 1000% he was the ADHD character. Hyper but so smart, "gifted" artist. Freddie's mom was the embodiment of OCD but in a way of being forced abusively onto Freddie. Sam was obviously anger issues and eating disorders. I think Carly was sort of parentified child? These are just the ones I can list off the top of my head right now lolo All kids shows back then were very "this character is this trope which actually is just mental illness sterotypes"

[@noelle2k3]

Victoria justice was a guest star and you didn’t mention Oscar’s character he was one of my favorites 🥲