Kickin' It is an American comedy television series created by Jim O'Doherty that aired on Disney XD from June 13, 2011 to March 25, 2015. The series stars Leo Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, Mateo Arias, Olivia Holt, Alex Christian Jones, and Jason Earles.
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jim O'Doherty |
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| Composer | Alan Ett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 84 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Joey Scott |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21–23 minutes |
| Production company | It's a Laugh Productions |
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| Network | Disney XD |
| Release | June 13, 2011 – March 25, 2015 |
Premise
editLocated in a strip mall, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is known as the worst dojo in the underperforming nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain. To improve the dojo's image, a tight knit crew of underdogs enlists Jack to join and help teach them about life, karate, and friendship.
Episodes
editCast
edit- Leo Howard as Jack
- Dylan Riley Snyder as Milton
- Mateo Arias as Jerry
- Olivia Holt as Kim (seasons 1–3, guest season 4)
- Alex Christian Jones as Eddie (seasons 1–2)
- Jason Earles as Rudy
Production
editOn November 11, 2010, Disney XD ordered martial arts inspired comedy series Wasabi Warriors, a working title, which was created by Jim O'Doherty, who has previously worked on Grounded for Life and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Jim O'Doherty and Marc Warren serve as executive producers, while Joey Scott serves as producer. Starring in the series are Jason Earles as Rudy, Leo Howard as Jack, Mateo Arias as Jerry, Dylan Riley Snyder as Milton, Alex Christian Jones as Eddie, and Olivia Holt as Kim. The multi-camera series would begin production in Hollywood in January 2011 for a 2011 premiere and would be a production of It's a Laugh Productions.[1] On May 16, 2011, Disney XD announced that the series would be premiering as Kickin' It on June 13, 2011.[2]
The series was inspired by Jim O'Doherty's childhood growing up on Long Island, New York, where he earned a green belt in martial arts, but was forced to end his training when his local dojo closed down and was turned into a veterinary clinic. This childhood connection to martial arts, combined with three of his daughters' interest in karate, laid the foundation for the premise of the series.[3]
On September 21, 2011, Disney XD renewed the series for a second season.[4] On November 5, 2012, Disney XD renewed the series for a third season, with Alex Christian Jones not returning.[5] On August 21, 2013, Disney XD renewed the series for a fourth season, with production to start in Los Angeles in November 2013 for a 2014 premiere. It was also announced that Olivia Holt would be leaving the series to star in Disney Channel's comedy series I Didn't Do It.[6]
Broadcast
editIn the UK and Ireland, the series aired on Disney XD, where it aired as a preview on July 21, 2011, and officially premiered on September 1, 2011.[citation needed] In Australia and New Zealand, the series aired on Disney Channel, where it aired as a preview on December 31, 2011, and officially premiered on August 25, 2012.[citation needed] In Australia, the series premiered on Disney XD on April 10, 2014. In Malaysia, the series premiered on Disney XD on September 24, 2012.[citation needed]
Ratings
editThe series premiere of Kickin' It launched as the highest-rated series premiere in Disney XD history, including when the network was known as Toon Disney. The series premiere garnered 873,000 total viewers and performed well in key demographics, with 578,000 viewers among kids 6–14 and 393,000 viewers among tweens 9–14. Additionally, it marked as the number-one series premiere of all time among kids 6–11, where it received 431,000 viewers.[7]
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 21 | June 13, 2011 | 0.87[8] | March 26, 2012 | 0.78[9] | 0.78 |
| 2 | 23 | April 2, 2012 | 0.65[10] | December 2, 2012 | 0.65[11] | 0.63 |
| 3 | 22 | April 1, 2013 | 0.92[12] | January 27, 2014 | 0.67[13] | 0.69 |
| 4 | 16 | February 17, 2014 | 0.82[14] | March 25, 2015 | 0.41[15] | 0.55 |
References
edit- ^ "Disney XD Orders "Wasabi Warriors" A New Martial Arts Inspired Comedy Series" (Press release). Disney XD. November 11, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Disney XD Premieres Martial Arts-Themed Sitcom Kickin' It and Season Two of Reigning Hit Pair of Kings, Monday, June 13" (Press release). Disney XD. May 16, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Kickin' It". Disney XD Medianet. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (September 21, 2011). "Disney XD Renews Kickin' It for Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (November 5, 2012). "Disney XD's Kickin' It Renewed for Third Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 21, 2013). "Disney XD Renews Kickin' It for Fourth Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Disney XD's Kickin' It Launches as the Network's No. 1 Original Series Debut Ever in Total Viewers, Kids 6–14 and Tweens 9–14" (Press release). Disney XD. June 14, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings". The Futon Critic. June 15, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings". The Futon Critic. March 28, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings". The Futon Critic. April 3, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings". The Futon Critic. December 5, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings". The Futon Critic. April 2, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
- ^ Son of the Bronx (February 7, 2014). "Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Ratings (January 27–February 2, 2014)". Son of the Bronx. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Son of the Bronx (February 28, 2014). "Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD Ratings (February 17–23, 2014)". Son of the Bronx. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ Mitch Salem (March 26, 2015). "Top 25 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 3.25.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
External links
edit- Kickin' It at IMDb