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'''''So Random!''''' (stylized as '''SO R@<big>n</big>:D0ᴟ!''') is an American [[Disney Channel]] sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after [[Demi Lovato]] left the parent series, ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]''.<ref name=press1>{{cite press release|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/SR_051711.doc|title=The Tween Comedy Series "So Random!", First Made Popular In "Sonny with a Chance", Begins To Air Sunday, June 5 (8:30 P.M., ET/PT) On Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=May 16, 2011|accessdate=May 22, 2011}}</ref> The series stars the other actors of ''Sonny with a Chance'': [[Tiffany Thornton]], [[Sterling Knight]], [[Brandon Mychal Smith]], [[Doug Brochu]] and [[Allisyn Ashley Arm]] as well as other featured actors that recur in the series. The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/07/disneys-debut-of-%E2%80%9Cso-random%E2%80%9D-is-tv%E2%80%99s-no-1-telecast-in-kids-6-11-and-tweens-9-14/94953|title=Disney’s Debut of "So Random!" is TV’s No. 1 Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers|first=Bill|last=Gorman|work=tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com|accessdate=June 9, 2011}}</ref>
'''''So Random!''''' (stylized as '''SO R@<big>n</big>:D0ᴟ!''') is an American [[Disney Channel]] sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after [[Demi Lovato]] left the parent series, ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]'' due to her rehab stint. She had been abusing drugs and alcohol, deserved to die, and then tried to cut off her arms.<ref name=press1>{{cite press release|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/SR_051711.doc|title=The Tween Comedy Series "So Random!", First Made Popular In "Sonny with a Chance", Begins To Air Sunday, June 5 (8:30 P.M., ET/PT) On Disney Channel|format=[[Microsoft Word|DOC]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=May 16, 2011|accessdate=May 22, 2011}}</ref> The series stars the other actors of ''Sonny with a Chance'': [[Tiffany Thornton]], [[Sterling Knight]], [[Brandon Mychal Smith]], [[Doug Brochu]] and [[Allisyn Ashley Arm]] as well as other featured actors that recur in the series. The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/07/disneys-debut-of-%E2%80%9Cso-random%E2%80%9D-is-tv%E2%80%99s-no-1-telecast-in-kids-6-11-and-tweens-9-14/94953|title=Disney’s Debut of "So Random!" is TV’s No. 1 Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers|first=Bill|last=Gorman|work=tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com|accessdate=June 9, 2011}}</ref>


== Concept, production and premise==
== Concept, production and premise==

Revision as of 22:29, 13 October 2011

This article is about the stand-alone series. For the show-within-a-show, see Sonny with a Chance § So Random!
So Random!
GenreComedy
Created bySteve Marmel
Developed byMichael Feldman
StarringTiffany Thornton
Sterling Knight
Brandon Mychal Smith
Doug Brochu
Allisyn Ashley Arm
Theme music composerAli Dee Theodore,
Julian Michael Davis
& Jason Gleed
Opening theme"So Random!", performed by Brandon Mychal Smith featuring So Random! cast
Ending theme"So Random!" (short version)
ComposersScott Clausen &
Christopher Lee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15 (aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBrian Robbins
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
Michael Feldman
Steve Marmel
Production locationsHollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California
Camera setupVideotape (filmized);
Multi-camera
Running timeapprox. 22 minutes
Production companiesVarsity Pictures
It's a Laugh Productions
Disney Channel Original Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJune 5, 2011 (2011-06-05) –
present

So Random! (stylized as SO R@n:D0ᴟ!) is an American Disney Channel sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after Demi Lovato left the parent series, Sonny with a Chance due to her rehab stint. She had been abusing drugs and alcohol, deserved to die, and then tried to cut off her arms.[1] The series stars the other actors of Sonny with a Chance: Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu and Allisyn Ashley Arm as well as other featured actors that recur in the series. The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million viewers.[2]

Concept, production and premise

In Sonny with a Chance, Demi Lovato plays the title character, Sonny Munroe, a new member of the cast of the sketch comedy show So Random!, which is presented as a show-within-a-show. The series follows the experiences of Sonny, and the rest of the cast. The full length sketch comedy episode format was played within Sonny with a Chance during season 2 of the series for the Christmas and Halloween episodes. In October 2010, Lovato underwent treatment for "physical and emotional issues," and in April 2011 she confirmed that she would not be returning to Sonny with a Chance for its third season.[3] She stated that returning to acting immediately wouldn't be healthy for her recovery.[4]

Following Lovato's departure from the series, So Random! was introduced as its own series that will focus more on comedy skits than Sonny with a Chance. Filming for the season began on January 30, 2011.[5] Each episode will feature sketch comedy skits with the So Random! cast, as well as a musical performance by a guest star. Originally intended to be a third season of Sonny with a Chance, Disney began to describe the show as a separate series following Lovato's confirmed departure.[1]

Each episode typically consists of five or six sketches. Though it is formatted as a sketch comedy series, So Random! retains the fictional universe style of the sitcom it spun off from, with the main cast members playing both the characters they originated on Sonny with a Chance, in addition to playing the characters appearing in each of the sketches; in addition, each episode is typically written by two writers (whereas opening segments and sketches in a traditional sketch comedy series are written by a team of up to twelve writers).

Cast

See also: List of Sonny with a Chance characters

Main cast

The main cast of So Random!.
(Left to right) Sterling Knight, Tiffany Thornton, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Doug Brochu, and Brandon Mychal Smith.

Except for Lovato, the main cast of So Random! is identical to that of its parent series, Sonny with a Chance.[6]

Recurring characters

  • Matthew Scott Montgomery[6] as Matthew Bailey
  • Shayne Topp[6] as Shayne Zabo
  • Damien Haas[6] as Damien Johanssen
  • Grace Bannon[6] as Grace Wetzel
  • Bridgett Shergalis[6] as Bridget Cook
  • Audrey Whitby[6] as Audrey Vale

Guest stars and artists

Episodes

Main article: List of So Random! episodes
This article is about the stand-alone series. For the show-within-a-show, see Sonny with a Chance § So Random!
So Random!
GenreComedy
Created bySteve Marmel
Developed byMichael Feldman
StarringTiffany Thornton
Sterling Knight
Brandon Mychal Smith
Doug Brochu
Allisyn Ashley Arm
Theme music composerAli Dee Theodore,
Julian Michael Davis
& Jason Gleed
Opening theme"So Random!", performed by Brandon Mychal Smith featuring So Random! cast
Ending theme"So Random!" (short version)
ComposersScott Clausen &
Christopher Lee
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15 (aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBrian Robbins
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
Michael Feldman
Steve Marmel
Production locationsHollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California
Camera setupVideotape (filmized);
Multi-camera
Running timeapprox. 22 minutes
Production companiesVarsity Pictures
It's a Laugh Productions
Disney Channel Original Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseJune 5, 2011 (2011-06-05) –
present

So Random! (stylized as SO R@n:D0ᴟ!) is an American Disney Channel sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after Demi Lovato left the parent series, Sonny with a Chance due to her rehab stint. She had been abusing drugs and alcohol, deserved to die, and then tried to cut off her arms.[1] The series stars the other actors of Sonny with a Chance: Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu and Allisyn Ashley Arm as well as other featured actors that recur in the series. The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million viewers.[12]

Concept, production and premise

In Sonny with a Chance, Demi Lovato plays the title character, Sonny Munroe, a new member of the cast of the sketch comedy show So Random!, which is presented as a show-within-a-show. The series follows the experiences of Sonny, and the rest of the cast. The full length sketch comedy episode format was played within Sonny with a Chance during season 2 of the series for the Christmas and Halloween episodes. In October 2010, Lovato underwent treatment for "physical and emotional issues," and in April 2011 she confirmed that she would not be returning to Sonny with a Chance for its third season.[13] She stated that returning to acting immediately wouldn't be healthy for her recovery.[14]

Following Lovato's departure from the series, So Random! was introduced as its own series that will focus more on comedy skits than Sonny with a Chance. Filming for the season began on January 30, 2011.[15] Each episode will feature sketch comedy skits with the So Random! cast, as well as a musical performance by a guest star. Originally intended to be a third season of Sonny with a Chance, Disney began to describe the show as a separate series following Lovato's confirmed departure.[1]

Each episode typically consists of five or six sketches. Though it is formatted as a sketch comedy series, So Random! retains the fictional universe style of the sitcom it spun off from, with the main cast members playing both the characters they originated on Sonny with a Chance, in addition to playing the characters appearing in each of the sketches; in addition, each episode is typically written by two writers (whereas opening segments and sketches in a traditional sketch comedy series are written by a team of up to twelve writers).

Cast

See also: List of Sonny with a Chance characters

Main cast

The main cast of So Random!.
(Left to right) Sterling Knight, Tiffany Thornton, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Doug Brochu, and Brandon Mychal Smith.

Except for Lovato, the main cast of So Random! is identical to that of its parent series, Sonny with a Chance.[6]

Recurring characters

  • Matthew Scott Montgomery[6] as Matthew Bailey
  • Shayne Topp[6] as Shayne Zabo
  • Damien Haas[6] as Damien Johanssen
  • Grace Bannon[6] as Grace Wetzel
  • Bridgett Shergalis[6] as Bridget Cook
  • Audrey Whitby[6] as Audrey Vale

Guest stars and artists

Episodes

Main article: List of So Random! episodes

Template loop detected: List of So Random! episodes

Release

Critical reception

The series' premiere earned mixed reviews. As of 10 October 2011 it has a rating of 5.6/10 on TV.com, and 4.0/10 on IMDb.[20][21] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars, writing, "Sonny spin-off offers family-friendly sketch comedy, an excellent choice for families".[22]

Music

  • So Random! - Brandon Mychal Smith
  • "Socks with Sandals" by Footy Scent ft. Hush Puppy - Doug Brochu ft. Brandon Mychal Smith
  • "Schooled by Grammar" by MC Grammar - Brandon Mychal Smith ft. Tiffany Thornton, Shayne Topp and Sterling Knight
  • "Bracey Girrlz Rap" by Bracey Girrlz - Allisyn Ashley Arm and Grace Bannon ft. Brandon Mychal Smith and Damien Haas with a voice by Audrey Whitby
  • "Ketchup on Everything" by Tomatow Sue and the Posse[23] - Allisyn Ashley Arm, ft. Brandon Mychal Smith and Doug Brochu
  • "Candy Pants Rap" by Footy Scent ft. Hush Puppy - Doug Brochu ft. Brandon Mychal Smith

International release

Country / Region Channel Series premiere Title in country References
 Argentina
 Chile
 Colombia
 Costa Rica
 Dominican Republic
 Ecuador
 Guatemala
 Honduras
 Mexico
 Nicaragua
 Paraguay
 Peru
 Uruguay
 Venezuela 		Disney Channel September 25, 2011 (Advance), October 5, 2011 (Premiere) ¡Qué Onda! [24]
 Brunei
 Cambodia
 Indonesia
 Malaysia
 Philippines
 Singapore
 Thailand
 Vietnam 		Disney Channel Asia October 2, 2011 So Random! [25]
 Canada Family June 10, 2011 So Random! [26]
 France Disney Channel France November 2011 Sketches à gogo! [27]
 Italy Disney Channel Italy 18 November 2011 So Random! [28]
 Japan Disney Channel Japan November 2011 めっちゃ ソー・ランダム [29]
 Poland Disney Channel Poland October 15, 2011 Z Innej Beczki! [30]
 Portugal Disney Channel Portugal September 30, 2011 So Random! [citation needed]
 Russia Disney Channel Russia September 24, 2011 (Sneak peek) November 7, 2011 (Premiere) Как Попало! [citation needed]
 Spain Disney Channel Spain September 30, 2011 So Random! [31]
 Turkey Disney Channel Turkey October 15, 2011 So Random! [citation needed]
 United Kingdom Disney Channel (UK & Ireland) September 30, 2011 (sneak peek), October 31, 2011 (official premiere) So Random! [26]
 United States Disney Channel June 5, 2011 So Random! [1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Tween Comedy Series "So Random!", First Made Popular In "Sonny with a Chance", Begins To Air Sunday, June 5 (8:30 P.M., ET/PT) On Disney Channel" (DOC) (Press release). The Walt Disney Company. May 16, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  2. ^ Gorman, Bill. "Disney's Debut of "So Random!" is TV's No. 1 Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Cotliar, Sharon (April 19, 2011). "Demi Lovato Is Leaving Sonny with a Chance". people.com. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  4. ^ Stelter, Brian (19 April 2011). "Demi Lovato Leaves 'Sonny with a Chance'". The New York Times. New York NY. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  5. ^ "We Know The Official Start Date For 'Sonny with a Chance' — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!". hollywoodlife.com. January 7, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "So Random!". Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Aug 14, 2011: Colbie Caillat". So Random! Episodes on Disney. TV Guide. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  8. ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (May 21, 2011). "Back In Florida!". YouTube. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
  9. ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (August 24, 2011). "Q & A #11 !! And MAIL!!". YouTube. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Official Twitter". June 18, 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |editorial= ignored (help)
  11. ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Official Twitter". July 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |editorial= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Gorman, Bill. "Disney's Debut of "So Random!" is TV's No. 1 Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  13. ^ Cotliar, Sharon (April 19, 2011). "Demi Lovato Is Leaving Sonny with a Chance". people.com. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  14. ^ Stelter, Brian (19 April 2011). "Demi Lovato Leaves 'Sonny with a Chance'". The New York Times. New York NY. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  15. ^ "We Know The Official Start Date For 'Sonny with a Chance' — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!". hollywoodlife.com. January 7, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
  16. ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (May 21, 2011). "Back In Florida!". YouTube. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
  17. ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (August 24, 2011). "Q & A #11 !! And MAIL!!". YouTube. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  18. ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Official Twitter". June 18, 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |editorial= ignored (help)
  19. ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Official Twitter". July 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |editorial= ignored (help)
  20. ^ "So Random". TV.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  21. ^ "So Random!". IMDb. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  22. ^ Emily Ashby. "So Random! - Television Review". Commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  23. ^ "Jacob Latimore". So Random!. Episode 7. July 31, 2011. Event occurs at 0:27. Disney Channel. Retrieved September 7, 2011. "Ketchup on Everything"; Tomatow Sue and the Posse; Music from So Random!
  24. ^ DisneyArg (September 13, 2011). "Que Onda! Nueva serie Disney Channel promo 1". YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  25. ^ "So Random! - See Schedule - Every Sunday". Disney Channel Asia. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  26. ^ a b "So Random!". Family. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  27. ^ "Sketches à gogo! arrive en novembre sur Disney Channel France". serieslive.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  28. ^ "Disney Channel TV Guide". disney.it. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  29. ^ "Recommend of Disney Channel Japan on October". disney.co.jp. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  30. ^ "So Random! of Poland". Disney Channel Poland. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  31. ^ dcspaindd (September 23, 2011). "Disney Channel España: So Random! (Promoción 1)". YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2011.

Release

Critical reception

The series' premiere earned mixed reviews. As of 10 October 2011 it has a rating of 5.6/10 on TV.com, and 4.0/10 on IMDb.[1][2] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars, writing, "Sonny spin-off offers family-friendly sketch comedy, an excellent choice for families".[3]

Music

  • So Random! - Brandon Mychal Smith
  • "Socks with Sandals" by Footy Scent ft. Hush Puppy - Doug Brochu ft. Brandon Mychal Smith
  • "Schooled by Grammar" by MC Grammar - Brandon Mychal Smith ft. Tiffany Thornton, Shayne Topp and Sterling Knight
  • "Bracey Girrlz Rap" by Bracey Girrlz - Allisyn Ashley Arm and Grace Bannon ft. Brandon Mychal Smith and Damien Haas with a voice by Audrey Whitby
  • "Ketchup on Everything" by Tomatow Sue and the Posse[4] - Allisyn Ashley Arm, ft. Brandon Mychal Smith and Doug Brochu
  • "Candy Pants Rap" by Footy Scent ft. Hush Puppy - Doug Brochu ft. Brandon Mychal Smith

International release

Country / Region Channel Series premiere Title in country References
 Argentina
 Chile
 Colombia
 Costa Rica
 Dominican Republic
 Ecuador
 Guatemala
 Honduras
 Mexico
 Nicaragua
 Paraguay
 Peru
 Uruguay
 Venezuela 		Disney Channel September 25, 2011 (Advance), October 5, 2011 (Premiere) ¡Qué Onda! [5]
 Brunei
 Cambodia
 Indonesia
 Malaysia
 Philippines
 Singapore
 Thailand
 Vietnam 		Disney Channel Asia October 2, 2011 So Random! [6]
 Canada Family June 10, 2011 So Random! [7]
 France Disney Channel France November 2011 Sketches à gogo! [8]
 Italy Disney Channel Italy 18 November 2011 So Random! [9]
 Japan Disney Channel Japan November 2011 めっちゃ ソー・ランダム [10]
 Poland Disney Channel Poland October 15, 2011 Z Innej Beczki! [11]
 Portugal Disney Channel Portugal September 30, 2011 So Random! [citation needed]
 Russia Disney Channel Russia September 24, 2011 (Sneak peek) November 7, 2011 (Premiere) Как Попало! [citation needed]
 Spain Disney Channel Spain September 30, 2011 So Random! [12]
 Turkey Disney Channel Turkey October 15, 2011 So Random! [citation needed]
 United Kingdom Disney Channel (UK & Ireland) September 30, 2011 (sneak peek), October 31, 2011 (official premiere) So Random! [7]
 United States Disney Channel June 5, 2011 So Random! [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "So Random". TV.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "So Random!". IMDb. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Emily Ashby. "So Random! - Television Review". Commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jacob Latimore". So Random!. Episode 7. July 31, 2011. Event occurs at 0:27. Disney Channel. Retrieved September 7, 2011. "Ketchup on Everything"; Tomatow Sue and the Posse; Music from So Random!
  5. ^ DisneyArg (September 13, 2011). "Que Onda! Nueva serie Disney Channel promo 1". YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "So Random! - See Schedule - Every Sunday". Disney Channel Asia. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "So Random!". Family. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "Sketches à gogo! arrive en novembre sur Disney Channel France". serieslive.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  9. ^ "Disney Channel TV Guide". disney.it. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  10. ^ "Recommend of Disney Channel Japan on October". disney.co.jp. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  11. ^ "So Random! of Poland". Disney Channel Poland. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  12. ^ dcspaindd (September 23, 2011). "Disney Channel España: So Random! (Promoción 1)". YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference press1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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