I'm in the Band is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on Disney XD in the United States and on Family Channel in Canada.[1] The first episode was taped on July 14, 2009, with a "sneak preview" airing on November 27, 2009; the show subsequently joined Disney XD's regular schedule on January 18, 2010, with the first episode being shown as a "sneak preview" in the United Kingdom on that same date. The show's January 18, 2010 premiere was watched by an estimated 860,000 viewers.[2] This was the first Disney XD Original Series from It's a Laugh Productions.
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 The main characters of I'm in the Band (from the left to right), Burger, Derek, Tripp and Ash. | |
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| Opening theme | "Weasel Rock You" (short version), performed by Chuck Duran |
| Ending theme | "Weasel Rock You" (short instrumental) |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 41 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Walter Barnett |
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| Camera setup | Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | It's a Laugh Productions |
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| Network | Disney XD |
| Release | November 27, 2009 – December 9, 2011 |
It was announced on April 26, 2010, that I'm in the Band had been renewed for a second season which premiered on January 17, 2011.[3]
Premise
editA teenage boy becomes lead guitarist for his favorite washed up rock band trying to make a comeback. They let him be lead guitarist in exchange for letting them live in his house in the suburbs.
Episodes
editCharacters
editMain
edit- Logan Miller as Tripp Campbell
- Stephen Full as Ash
- Greg Baker as Burger Pitt
- Caitlyn Taylor Love as Izzy Fuentes
- Steve Valentine as Derek Jupiter
Supporting
edit- Beth Littleford as Beth Campbell
- Reginald VelJohnson as Principal (later Superintendent) Cornelius Strickland
- Aaron Albert as Jared
- Hollywood Yates as Ernesto the Besto
- Zayne Emory as Charles "Chucky" Albertson
- Alan Thicke as Simon Craig
- Mark Teich as Principal Maurice Jenkin
- Spencer Boldman as Bryce Johnson
Cancellation
editOn March 15, 2011, Caitlyn Taylor Love and Greg Baker announced on their official Twitter accounts that the second season would be the show's last. On April 28, 2011, Disney XD officially announced the show's cancellation, with the remaining season 2 episodes to air for the remainder of the year. The final produced episode, "Raiders of the Lost Dad," aired on December 9, 2011.[4]
Reception
editCritical reception
editEmily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show a mixed review. She stated that "while it's lighthearted, the show isn't exactly realistic when it comes to portraying adult responsibility," also noting that "there’s no shortage of laughs in I'm in the Band."[5]
Viewership
editThe series premiered to an estimated 863,000 viewers[2] proving to be the network's highest-rated series premiere for a Disney XD Original Series, including the Toon Disney phase.[6]
References
edit- ^ Press Release Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Disney XD Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Record Viewing Levels
- ^ I'm in the Band renewed for second season. Archived 2010-04-29 at the Wayback Machine - tvbythenumbers.com
- ^ I'm in the Band: "Raiders of the Lost Dad". MSN TV
- ^ Ashby, Emily. "I'm in the Band TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ Original Series "I'm in the Band" is Disney XD's No. 1 Original Series Debut Ever in Total Viewers Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Written By The Cancel Bear, January 20th, 2010
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