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Sonny with a Chance 
Format Teen sitcom
Children's/familyCreated by Steve Marmel Starring Demi Lovato
Tiffany Thornton
Sterling Knight
Brandon Mychal Smith
Doug Brochu
Allisyn Ashley ArmTheme music composer Jeanne Lurie, Aris Archontis
and Chen NeemanOpening theme "So Far, So Great",[1]
performed by Demi LovatoCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 2 No. of episodes 46 (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Brian Robbins
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
Michael Feldman
Steve MarmelLocation(s) NBC Studios
Burbank, California (season 1)
Hollywood Center Studios
Hollywood, California (season 2)Camera setup Videotape (filmized);
Multi-cameraRunning time approx. 22-23 and ½ minutes Production company(s) Varsity Pictures
It's a Laugh Productions
Disney ChannelBroadcast Original channel Disney Channel Picture format 1080i (HDTV) Original run February 8, 2009 – January 2, 2011 Chronology Followed by So Random! (2011-Present) External links Official website Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.[2]
The series debuted on February 8, 2009 in the United States. This is the first Disney Channel Original Series to be shot and aired in high-definition from the beginning; like most of Disney Channel's sitcoms, it is shot on tape, but uses a "filmized" appearance. The second season, some scenes are shot on location. The series is one of three Disney Channel Original Series to feature a show-within-a-show, with the others being The Famous Jett Jackson and Shake It Up. The show ended on January 2, 2011 due to Demi Lovato quitting, and is followed by So Random!.[3][4][5]
Contents
Characters
Main article: List of Sonny with a Chance charactersMain characters
The cast of Sonny with a Chance.
(Left to right) Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper, Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora Lancaster, Demi Lovato as Sonny Munroe, Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart, Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico Harris, and Doug Brochu as Grady Mitchell.- Demi Lovato as Allison[6] "Sonny" Munroe
Sonny is a friendly, eccentric and well-intentioned teenage girl from Appleton, Wisconsin who lands a main role on her favorite comedy sketch TV show, So Random!. She is a rising star of the ensemble cast and works hard to be the best comedian she can be. Sonny often tries to solve the on-going feud between the Mackenzie Falls and So Random! casts, especially when she dates the star of "Makenzie Falls," Chad Dylan Cooper. She was Chad's girlfriend as of the episode(s) "Falling for the Falls" until they split in "Sonny with a Choice."
- Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart
Tawni is a main cast member of "So Random!" She originally feared Sonny was moving in on her spotlight and acted meanly towards the newcomer. However, after a while, the two become best friends. Tawni is a diva; she loves mirrors, make-up and everything about herself. She is self-centered, but also talented and has a soft side. She is a similar personality as Chad. She only wears Coco Mocho Coco lipstick, as stated in many episodes.
- Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper
Chad is a teen heartthrob as the star on Mackenzie Falls, the rival teen TV series of So Random!. He is egotistical and quite self-centered. He has a soft side, which he usually only shows to Sonny. He was Sonny's boyfriend as of the episode(s) "Falling for the Falls" until they split in "Sonny with a Choice." As a result of this romance, he started to warm up to the So Random! cast and eventually started to "hang out" with them. It is shown that he still has feelings for Sonny in the episode after they split. In the first season, he was seen as a spoiled, vain young man, but in later episodes, he has changed to be more loving and kind.
- Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico Harris
Nico is a cast member of So Random! who is best friends with Grady. He is always striking out with the girls and has a crush on Mackenzie Falls star Penelope, who constantly turns him down when he asks her out. A running gag throughout the series is Nico jumping into Grady's arms when he gets scared, like Scooby and Shaggy. He is said to have been discovered in a one man band.
- Doug Brochu as Grady Mitchell
Grady is a cast member of So Random!. He is best friends with Nico. Grady is always involved in strange plans with Nico. He is shown to be dull-witted, gullible and immature. He also comes up with very strange conclusions to certain situations. He loves to eat and hates exercising. He claims to be an expert lip-reader, but very often misreads his targets' mouths and comes up with non-sensical sentences. In the episode "The New Girl" he tells Nico that when he's around a girl that he believes likes him, he will turn into a Scotsman named Seamus McGregor. He has a big brother named Grant who is in college and is the leader of his own fraternity.
- Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora Lancaster
Zora is a cast member of So Random!. She is very smart, mysterious, crazy and clever. She is the most cunning of the 'So Random!' cast and is known as "the weird one". She often pops out of nowhere, surprising her friends. She is somewhat a detective and puts her skills to use in the "So Random" studio. She listens in on her friends' conversations and then shocks them by speaking to them about it later on. She appeared sporadically throughout Season 2. Her infamous hiding spot is the airvent of Sonny and Tawni's dressing room.
Productions
The original working title for the series was Sketchpad!, and the original name for the main character was Molly Munroe. The show's title was later changed to Welcome to Mollywood, and then an article in Tiger Beat stated Lovato would be starring in "Mollywood". The lead character's name was then changed to Holli and the title changed once again to Welcome to Holliwood. The main character's name was later changed to Sonny Munroe, and the show's title was changed a final time to Sonny with a Chance. The name is a play on the words "Sunny with a chance of rain", as heard in weather forecasts, reflecting the many comical situations in which the cast find themselves in each episode.
Sonny with a Chance has a show-within-a-show, So Random!, complete with fully produced sketches. The show's executive producer Brian Robbins previously wrote for and served as an executive producer on the real-life kids sketch comedy series All That and The Amanda Show for Nickelodeon.
Gary Marsh, president of entertainment, Disney Channel Worldwide, stated "This series is rooted in one of the core thematic attributes that we stand for, which is following your dreams, there also was the opportunity to do a hybrid show."[7] The show began production on September 15, 2008 and the first season was taped at Stage 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California;[7] for the second season, the show's production moved to Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California, where The Suite Life on Deck, Wizards of Waverly Place and Jonas L.A. are also taped.
Lovato's departure
It was announced on November 12, 2010 that the third season would begin production without Lovato, due to her recovering from health issues. The series would now focus on the sketch/comedy/music-variety show So Random!, centering around guest stars, sketches, digital shorts, and musical performances, a similar format to Saturday Night Live, but targeted at a much younger audience.[6][8] Production of the third season began on January 30, 2011.[9][10]
On April 19, 2011, People.com reported that Demi Lovato would not be returning for the third season.[11] As a result, the show will be renamed So Random! and focus only on the sketches rather than the behind-the-scenes antics. As a result of Lovato's departure from Sonny with a Chance, the series is the second Disney Channel original series to have its lead actor/actress leave during the series' run (after So Weird), and the fourth Disney Channel series to have a main cast member leave the series during its run (with That's So Raven and Jonas L.A. also included).[12]
The third season was then turned into its own new series based on its new format.
Shows within the show
So Random!
So Random! is a comedy sketch series that employs most of the main cast. It often causes the cast of Sonny with a Chance to dress in ridiculous costumes, and act out nonsensical situations. This was spun-off to its own series after Lovato's departure.[8]
Sketches
Main article: List of So Random! sketchesMackenzie Falls
The enemies of the So Random! group, Mackenzie Falls is a tween drama series featuring comedic overacting. The show is similar to Dawson's Creek and Degrassi, among others. The show's name, Mackenzie Falls, comes from Chad's character's name and the name of the town (which is located near a waterfall). In the seson two episode "The Legend of Candy Face", the cast of So Random! made a parody of Mackenzie Falls titled Mackenzie Stalls, which was set in a bathroom. Minisodes and promos can be seen on the Sonny with a Chance website.
Episodes
Main article: List of Sonny with a Chance episodesSeason Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates) Season premiere Season finale 1 21 February 8, 2009 November 22, 2009 2 25 March 14, 2010 January 2, 2011 Theme song and opening sequence
The show's theme song "So Far, So Great", was written by Jeanne Lurie, Chen Neeman and Aristedis "Aris" Archontis, who have each written songs for several artists on Disney-owned Hollywood Records. It is performed by series actress Demi Lovato. The theme is of pop-rock style (the music cues composed by Scott Clausen and Christopher Lee, signaling scene changes and commercial breaks are styled similarly).
A full-length version of this theme was released via the Radio Disney network on March 31, 2009, less than two months after the show's U.S. premiere. The theme song is also featured as a track on the Disney compilation album, Disney Channel Playlist, released by Walt Disney Records on June 9, 2009. It is also available as the 14th track on Lovato's second album Here We Go Again, released by Hollywood Records on July 21, 2009.
Soundtrack
The Sonny with a Chance soundtrack was released on October 5, 2010 via Walt Disney Records.[13] It was preceded by the single "Me, Myself and Time", which was released on August 3.[14]
DVD releases
Compilations
Title Release date Episodes Sonny with a Chance: Sonny's Big Break August 25, 2009 (USA) "Sketchy Beginnings", "West Coast Story", "Sonny At The Falls", "Cheater Girls", "Sonny In The Middle" (bonus episode) Bonus features include a never before seen season 1 episode entitled, "Sonny in the Middle". The DVD also includes a Mackenzie Falls season finale short, a collectible card and Demi Lovato's official 2007 audition tape for the series. Season volumes
DVD Title Release Date Episodes Featured Bonus Features Season 1: Volume 1: Hello, Hollywood! AUS: March 3, 2010[15]
UK: August 2, 2010[16]First seven episodes (4:3 versions)
- "Sketchy Beginnings"
- "West Coast Story"
- "Sonny At The Falls"
- "You've got Fan Mail"
- "Cheater Girls"
- "Three's not Company"
- "Poll'd Apart"
- Mackenzie Falls Mini-Episodes
Season 1: Volume 2: So Far, So Great! AUS: June 2, 2010[17]
UK: August 23, 2010[18]Seven episodes (4:3 versions)
- "Fast Friends"
- "Sonny with a Chance of Dating"
- "Sonny And The Studio Brat"
- "Promises, Prom-Misses"
- "The Heartbreak Kids"
- "Battle of the Networks' Stars"
- "Prank'd"
- Cast Auditions
Season 1: Volume 3: Star On The Rise! AUS: August 3, 2010
UK: September 13, 2010Seven episodes (4:3 versions)
- "Tales From the Prop House"
- "Sonny in the Kitchen with Dinner"
- "Guess Who's Coming to Guest Star?"
- "Hart to Hart"
- "Sonny in the Middle"
- "Cookie Monsters"
- "Sonny: So Far"
- Blooper Reel
Season 2: Volume 1: Sonny With a Chance of So Random! AUS: June 2011
UK: N/AEight episodes (4:4 versions)
- "Walk a Mile in my Pants"
- "Sonny With a Goat"
- "Gassie Passes"
- "Sonny With a Song"
- "High School Miserable"
- "Legend of Candy Face"
- "Random Act of Disrespect"
- "Gummy With a Chance"
- Cast of Season 2 Interview
Season 2: Volume 2: Channy in Love? AUS:
UK: N/ATen Episodes (4:6 versions)
- "Falling for the Falls (Part 1)
- "Falling for the Falls (Part 2)
- "Sonny With a Secret"
- "The Problem with Pauly"
- "That's So Sonny"
- "Chad Without a Chance"
- "My Two Chads"
- "A So Random! Halloween Special"
- "Sonny With a 100% Chance of Meddling"
- "Dakota's Revenge"
- Alternate Ending of Sonny With a Secret
Season 2: Volume 3: Up & Down AUS:
UK: N/ASix episodes (4:2 versions)
- "Sonny With a Kiss"
- "A So Random! Holiday Special"
- "Sonny With a Grant"
- "Marshall With a Chance"
- "Sonny With a Choice"
- "New Girl"
- Season 2 Wrap Party
Complete seasons
The complete first season was released on May 7, 2010 in Poland[19] and Mexico, and on August 26, 2010 in Germany.[20]
Awards
Year Award Category By Result 2009 Teen Choice Awards "Choice TV - Breakout Star Female" Demi Lovato Won Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards "Favorite Comedy Show" Sonny with a Chance Nominated 2010 Nickelodeon 2010 Kids' Choice Awards "Favorite TV Show" Sonny with a Chance Nominated Young Artist Awards 2010 "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Comedy or Drama)" Allisyn Ashley Arm Nominated Teen Choice Awards "Choice TV Show: Comedy" Sonny with a Chance Nominated "Choice TV Actress: Comedy" Demi Lovato Nominated "Choice TV Actor: Comedy" Sterling Knight Nominated Hollywood Teen TV Awards[21] "Teen Show Pick: Comedy" Sonny with a Chance Won "Teen Pick Actor: Comedy" Sterling Knight Won "Teen Pick Actress: Comedy" Demi Lovato Won 2011 Teen Choice Awards "Choice TV - Comedy Actress" Demi Lovato Nominated Do Something "TV Star" Demi Lovato Won Alma Awards "Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Comedy" Demi Lovato Won International release
Country / Region Channel Season 1 Premiere Season 2 Premiere Title 
United StatesDisney Channel February 8, 2009 March 14, 2010 Sonny with a Chance 
CanadaFamily Channel April 5, 2010 
United KingdomDisney Channel (UK and Ireland) April 23, 2010 
Ireland
AustraliaDisney Channel Australia April 27, 2009 May 10, 2010 Seven Network (on Saturday Disney) February 13, 2010 February 12, 2011 
New ZealandDisney Channel New Zealand April 27, 2009 May 10, 2010 TV 2 August 15, 2010 TBA 
IsraelDisney Channel Israel July 1, 2010 February 10, 2011 תנו לסוני צ'אנס 
FranceDisney Channel France May 13, 2009 September 8, 2010 Sonny NRJ 12 January 10, 2010 TBA 
ChileCanal 13 (Chile) July 12, 2010 September 25, 2010 Sunny Entre Estrellas Disney Channel Latin America May 24, 2009 (Advance)
May 29, 2009 (Premiere)April 18, 2010 
India
Sri LankaDisney Channel India May 22, 2009 November 20, 2010 Sonny with a Chance 
ParaguayDisney Channel Latin America May 24, 2009 (Advance)
May 29, 2009 (Premiere)April 18, 2010 Sunny Entre Estrellas 
Uruguay
Colombia
Argentina
Peru
MexicoDisney Channel Latin America May 24, 2009 (Advance)
May 29, 2009 (Premiere)April 18, 2010 Azteca 7 July 15, 2010 TBA 
SpainDisney Channel Spain June 20, 2009 June 18, 2010 
BrazilDisney Channel Brazil May 24, 2009 (Advance)
May 29, 2009 (Premiere)April 18, 2010 Sunny entre Estrelas 
PortugalDisney Channel Portugal June 20, 2009 (Advance)
June 27, 2009 (Premiere)June 25, 2010 
JapanDisney Channel Japan May 28, 2009 2010 サニーwithチャンス 
GermanyDisney Channel Germany May 29, 2009 September 3, 2010 Sonny Munroe Super RTL November 8, 2009 (Advance)
February 27, 2010 (Premiere)2010 
ItalyDisney Channel Italy June 18, 2009 May 15, 2010 Sonny tra le Stelle Italia 1 May 3, 2010 TBA 
PolandDisney Channel Poland June 20, 2009 (Advance)
September 5, 2009 (Premiere)May 1, 2010 Słoneczna Sonny 
DenmarkDisney Channel Scandinavia August 21, 2009 2010 Sonnys Chance 
SwedenSonnys chans 
NorwaySonnys sjanse 
LatviaSonijas Iespēja 
FinlandSonnyn tilaisuus 
EstoniaSonny with a Chance 
South AfricaDisney Channel South Africa September 5, 2009 May 1, 2010 
TurkeyDisney Channel Turkey March 1, 2011 Sonny'nin Yıldızı 
TaiwanDisney Channel Taiwan September 12, 2009 加油！桑妮 
Arab WorldDisney Channel Middle East Sonny with a Chance 
Hong KongDisney Channel Asia October 17, 2009 April 3, 2011 
Pakistan
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Indonesia
Vietnam
Thailand
South KoreaDisney Channel Korea 유쾌한 써니/기회를 가진 써니 
GreeceDisney Channel Greece November 7, 2009 TBA Μια Ευκαιρία για τη Σόνυ ERT November 11, 2010 
RomaniaDisney Channel Romania December 5, 2009 September 11, 2010 Sonny şi steluţa ei norocoasă 
BulgariaDisney Channel Bulgaria Съни на алеята на славата 
HungaryDisney Channel Central and Eastern Europe Sonny, a sztárjelölt 
Czech RepublicSonny ve velkém světě 
Slovakia
NetherlandsDisney Channel Benelux January 18, 2010 August 27, 2010 Sonny with a Chance 
Belgium
RussiaDisney Channel Russia September 4, 2010 March 6, 2011 Дайте Санни шанс References
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- ^ Finn, Jessica (January 7, 2011). "We Know The Official Start Date For ‘Sonny With A Chance’ — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!". Hollywood Life. http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/01/07/demi-lovato-released-from-rehab-treatment-shooting-sonny-with-a-chance-official-date/. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
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- ^ Demi Lovato Is Leaving Sonny with a Chance - People.com
- ^ Demi Lovato Exits Disney Series: 'I Don't Think It Would Be Healthy for My Recovery' - TVLine.com
- ^ Sonny with a Chance Soundtrack
- ^ iTunes Preview Page
- ^ "From teen wizards to rock stars on Disney". Bribie Weekly: p. 12. January 8, 2010.
- ^ Sonny With A Chance: Hello Hollywood - Season 1: Volume 1
- ^ "Jonas Thrice the Fun". Sunday Herald Sun: p. 4. May 30, 2010.
- ^ Sonny With A Chance: So Far, So Great - Season 1: Volume 2
- ^ "łeb pełen filmów!" (in (Polish)). Filmweb.pl. http://www.filmweb.pl/f493952/S%C5%82oneczna+Sonny,2009/wydanie. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
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- ^ Hollywood Teen TV Awards hollywoodtentv.com. Accessed 2010-07-13.
External links
- Official website
- Sonny with a Chance at the Internet Movie Database
- Sonny with a Chance at TV.com
- Sonny with a Chance at TV Guide
General Episodes Sonny with a Chance (Seasons: 1, 2) · So Random!Disney Channel Original Series 1997–2000 2001–2004 Totally Hoops · Lizzie McGuire · The Proud Family · Kim Possible · Totally in Tune · That's So Raven · Lilo & Stitch: The Series · Phil of the Future · Dave the Barbarian · Brandy & Mr. Whiskers2005–2011 American Dragon: Jake Long · The Buzz on Maggie · The Suite Life of Zack & Cody · The Emperor's New School · Hannah Montana · The Replacements · Cory in the House · The Suite Life on Deck · Sonny with a Chance · Jonas L.A.Currently airing Phineas and Ferb · Wizards of Waverly Place · Good Luck Charlie · Fish Hooks · Shake It Up · So Random! · A.N.T. Farm · PrankStars · JessieUpcoming series Austin & AllySee also Shows PastThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–08) • Hannah Montana (2006–11) • Cory in the House (2007–08) • The Suite Life on Deck (2008–11) • Sonny with a Chance (2009–11) • Jonas L.A. (2009–10)CurrentWizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012) • I'm in the Band (2010–) • Good Luck Charlie (2010–) • Pair of Kings (2010–) • Shake It Up (2010–) • Kickin' It (2011–) • So Random! (2011–) • A.N.T. Farm (2011–) • Jessie (2011–)UpcomingAustin & Ally (2011) • Lab Rats (2012)Films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) • Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) • The Suite Life Movie (2011) • Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)Crossovers "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" • "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana"TV specials Related Disney Channel • Disney XD • Disney Channel Original Series • Disney Channel Original Movies • Toon Disney (1998–2009)Categories:- Sonny with a Chance
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