So Random!
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.[1] The series features the actors who acted in Sonny with a Chance, besides Lovato: 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 Monroe, 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).
Recurring sketches
- Angus: Supermodel from Down Under - An Australian Model who really is Shin model and gets into peoples personal spaces.
- Anime Brothers - Scott and Elliot Kravitz (both dressed as parodies of Goku and Naruto Uzumaki) and are obsessed with Anime cartoons, and act as if they are in the cartoons.
- Chilly Slab Ice Cream Shop - Chilly Slab Ice-Cream Shop is the ice cream shop that is thankful to everything.
- Dr. Goldstein - A segment about a dentist.
- Harry Potter in the Real World - After saving the world many times, Harry Potter takes on the challenges of the Real World.
- M.C. Grammar - A rapper who rhymes gramatically corrects people while he raps.
- Nolan - A French speaking hand who gives advice.
- Rufus: Kid with Excuses - A boy named Rufus tends to come up with different excuses to evade getting into trouble.
- Sally Jensen Kid Lawyer - Sally Jensen helps a different child when it comes to whatever wrongful act someone has done to them.
- Tantrum Girl - A girl named Tantrum Girl tends to lose her temper at specific things when talking about something else.
- The Back Up Singers - A nerdy girl named Janice has two Back up singers who help her get dates.
- The Platowski Brothers- A boy band sings about sibling rivalry and how much they hate each other
- The Real Princesses of New Jersey - Three princesses, who are Stuck Up and from New Jersey, re-live fairy tales in modern day.
- Teachers, don't try to be cool - A teacher named Mr. Goodman tries to fit in with his students and acts as if he doesn't play by the rules. This usually gets him hurt though.
- The Coolest Kid In School - The Coolest Kid In School spoofs The Most Interesting Man in the World commercials.
- The Sparrow Family - This sketch details with a family of sparrows with one of them being a sparrow version of Jack Sparrow.
- Teen Rage - Three Teenagers created a band called Teen Rage against Parents and Teachers.
- Volde-Mart - This segment deals with a store that is owned by Lord Voldemort.
- Wheel Of Fortune - Pat Sajak tries to host special edition versions of Wheel Of Fortune, but the guests never get through the round because they are too distracted.
- Zombie Man - Andy is friends with a zombie named Zombie Man who tends to eat those close to him.
Episodes
Cast
Main cast
Except for Lovato, the main cast of So Random! is identical to that of its parent series, Sonny with a Chance.[6]
- Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart, who likes to be the center of attention.
- Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper. In Sonny with a Chance he is an egotistical and self-centered cast member of Mackenzie Falls but has now joined the cast of So Random!.
- Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico Harris, the slick fast-talker of the group. He and Grady are best friends.
- Doug Brochu as Grady Mitchell, a gullible goof. He and Nico are best friends.
- Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora Lancaster, the "odd" one
Recurring characters
Guest stars and artists
Performers
- Cody Simpson, performing "All Day"
- Greyson Chance, performing "Waiting Outside the Lines"
- Selena Gomez & the Scene, performing "Who Says"
- Jacob Latimore, performing "Like 'Em All"
- Mindless Behavior, performing "My Girl"
- Colbie Caillat, performing "Brighter Than the Sun"[7]
- Kicking Daisies, performing "Keeping Secrets"
- Dave Days, performing "What Does it Take"[8][9]
- Hot Chelle Rae, performing "Tonight Tonight"[10]
- Iyaz and Mann, performing "Pretty Girls"
- Lemonade Mouth, performing "Determinate"[11]
- Pia Toscano, performing "This Time"[12][13]
- Justin Bieber, performing "Mistletoe"[14][15]
- Christina Grimmie, performing "Advice"
- Andy Grammer, performing "Keep Your Head Up"
- The Ready Set, performing "Young Forever"
- Destinee & Paris, performing "True Love"
- Shane Harper
Participators (in a sketch/sketches)
- Tony Hawk, performing in Lunch Lady Selects
- Chelsea Kane, participating in the Nolan Knows It Best, Dance fever, and Super-Sized Sunglass Sass-Off sketches
- Bridgit Mendler and Adam Hicks, participating in talking to girls with Chester McFowler, Manny McPhee, and Harry Potter in the Real World sketches
- Leigh-Allyn Baker and Mia Talerico, participating in Why? with Mia, Awkward Moments: Grocery Store, Rufus: AT the Restaurant, and Cheerleader Tryouts: Amber Lee Starfort sketches.[12][13]
- Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Debby Ryan, participating in sketches
Performers and participators
Release
Critical reception
The series' premiere earned mixed reviews. As of 30 December 2011 (2011 -12-30)[update] it has a rating of 6.6/10 on TV.com, 4.5/5 on TV Guide and 4.3/10 on IMDb.[16][17][18] 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".[19]
Music
- So Random! – Brandon Mychal Smith
- "Socks with Sandals" by Footy Scent featuring Hush Puppy – Doug Brochu featuring Brandon Mychal Smith
- "Schooled by Grammar" by MC Grammar – Brandon Mychal Smith featuring Tiffany Thornton, Shayne Topp and Sterling Knight
- "Bracey Girrlz Rap" by Bracey Girrlz – Allisyn Ashley Arm and Grace Bannon featuring Brandon Mychal Smith and Damien Haas with a voice by Audrey Whitby
- "Ketchup on Everything" by Tomatow Sue and the Posse[20] – Allisyn Ashley Arm featuring Brandon Mychal Smith and Doug Brochu
- "Candy Pants" by Footy Scent featuring Hush Puppy – Doug Brochu featuring Brandon Mychal Smith
- "The Gift of Grammar" by MC Grammar feat. Typo and Dr. Dreidel - Brandon Mychal Smith feat. Shayne Topp, Sterling Knight, Tiffany Thornton and Allisyn Ashley Arm
International release
| Countries |
Channel |
Series premiere |
Title in country |
Reference |
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela |
Disney Channel Latin America |
September 25, 2011 |
¡Qué Onda! |
[21] |
Belgium
Netherlands |
Disney Channel (Netherlands & Flanders) |
December 26, 2011 |
So Random! |
[22] |
| Brazil |
Disney Channel Brazil |
September 25, 2011 |
Sem Sentido! |
[23] |
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam |
Disney Channel Asia |
October 2, 2011 |
So Random! |
[24] |
| Canada |
Family |
June 10, 2011 |
So Random! |
[25] |
| France |
Disney Channel |
2012 |
Sketches à gogo! |
[26] |
| Turkey |
Disney Channel |
October 15, 2011 |
So Random! |
[27] |
| Italy |
Disney Channel |
December 9, 2011 |
So Random! |
[28] |
Ireland
United Kingdom |
Disney Channel |
October 31, 2011 |
So Random! |
[29] |
| Japan |
Disney Channel Japan |
October 16, 2011 |
めっちゃ ソー・ランダム |
[30] |
| Poland |
Disney Channel |
October 15, 2011 |
Z innej beczki! |
[31] |
| Russia |
Disney Channel |
November 12, 2011 |
Как попало! |
[32] |
| Spain |
Disney Channel |
September 30, 2011 |
So Random! |
[33] |
| United States |
Disney Channel |
June 5, 2011 |
So Random! |
[1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "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. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/SR_051711.doc. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ 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. 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. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ Cotliar, Sharon (April 19, 2011). "Demi Lovato Is Leaving Sonny with a Chance". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20483103,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+people%2Fheadlines+%28PEOPLE.com%3A+Top+Headlines%29. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (19 April 2011). "Demi Lovato Leaves ‘Sonny with a Chance’". The New York Times (New York NY). http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/demi-lovato-leaves-sonny-with-a-chance/?partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "We Know The Official Start Date For ‘Sonny with a Chance’ — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!". hollywoodlife.com. January 7, 2011. http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/01/07/demi-lovato-released-from-rehab-treatment-shooting-sonny-with-a-chance-official-date. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "So Random!". Disney Channel Medianet. http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=900086&type=lead. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Aug 14, 2011: Colbie Caillat". So Random! Episodes on Disney. TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/random-2011/episode-9-season-1/colbie-caillat/326242. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (May 21, 2011). "Back In Florida!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZl9CuZejDE. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (August 24, 2011). "Q & A #11 !! And MAIL!!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVY0U0-llOw. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Official Twitter". June 18, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/HotChelleRae/status/82140800770781185.
- ^ Peterson, Heather (October 28, 2011). "Disney Channel and Disney Junior November 2011 Highlights". The Walt Disney Company. p. 8. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/Disney_Channel_and_Disney_Junior_November_2011%20Highlights.doc. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "(#3??) "Leigh-Allyn Baker and Mia Talerico"". Listings - So Random! on Disney. the Futon Critic. http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20111028disney21. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Peterson, Heather (October 28, 2011). "Disney Channel and Disney Junior November 2011 Highlights". The Walt Disney Company. p. 29. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/Disney_Channel_and_Disney_Junior_November_2011%20Highlights.doc. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ "Justin Bieber to Guest Star on the "So Random!" Christmas Episode". cambio.com. October 4, 2011. http://www.cambio.com/2011/10/04/justin-bieber-to-guest-star-on-the-so-random-christmas-episod. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ Disney Channel PR (October 26, 2011). "Tweet 129285887145148417". Twitter. http://twitter.com/#!/disneychannelpr/status/129285887145148417. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "So Random". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/shows/so-random. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "So Random!". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934818. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/so-random/cast/326242
- ^ Emily Ashby. "So Random! - Television Review". Commonsensemedia.org. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/so-random. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Jacob Latimore". So Random!. Disney Channel. July 31, 2011. No. 7. Event occurs at 0:27. Retrieved on September 7, 2011. ""Ketchup on Everything"; Tomatow Sue and the Posse; Music from So Random!"
- ^ DisneyArg (September 13, 2011). "Que Onda! Nueva serie Disney Channel promo 1.". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkhfa-6-tJw. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "First episode aired was "Justin Bieber".". Disney Channel. November 26, 2011.
- ^ "Sem Sentido". Disney Channel. October 5, 2011. http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_Random!. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ "So Random! – See Schedule – Every Sunday". Disney Channel Asia. http://disneychannel-asia.com/tv/. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ "So Random!". Family. http://www.family.ca/shows/so-random. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
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- ^ Disney Channel (UK & Ireland) (October 17, 2011). "So Random - Meet the Boys!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIWa7JgBAWM&feature=channel_video_title. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ "「めっちゃ ソー・ランダム」第1話を特別先行放送！". disney.co.jp. http://ugc.disney.co.jp/blog/dcstars/article/1316. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
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- ^ "Премьера сериала «Как попало» на канале Disney!". Disney Channel Russia. November 9, 2011. http://www.disney.ru/DisneyCMS/Content/CompanyNews/215.jsp. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- ^ dcspaindd (September 23, 2011). "Disney Channel España: So Random! (Promoción 1)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XArGphsbSVE. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
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