Make It or Break It
| Make It or Break It | |
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 Make It or Break It intertitle |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Format | Teen/family drama |
| Created by | Holly Sorensen |
| Starring | Chelsea Hobbs Josie Loren Ayla Kell Cassie Scerbo Susan Ward Neil Jackson Candace Cameron Bure Peri Gilpin Johnny Pacar |
| Theme music composer | Michael Baiardi |
| Opening theme | "Make It or Break It" |
| Composer(s) | Michael Suby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 48 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Holly Sorensen Paul Stupin John Ziffren |
| Location(s) | Boulder |
| Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pirates' Cove Entertainment ProdCo Original (season 1) Hollycake (season 2) ABC Family Original Productions |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC Family |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | June 22, 2009 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Make It or Break It is an American television drama series that focuses on the lives of teen gymnasts who strive to make it to the Olympic Games. It premiered on ABC Family on June 22, 2009, with 2.5 million viewers.[1] The show was picked up for an additional 10 episodes on July 27, 2009,[2] which started airing on January 4, 2010, bringing the number of episodes in the first season to 20.[3][4] In January 2010, the show was renewed for a second season,[5] which premiered on June 28, 2010 at 10PM.[6] Starting on July 13, new episodes aired following Pretty Little Liars.[7] Internationally, the show airs on E4 in the United Kingdom,[8] Cafe in India, FOX8 in Australia and on TV2 in New Zealand. The show's second season resumed after a six-month hiatus on March 28, 2011. The series was renewed for a third season on September 16, 2011, and will premiere on March 26, 2012.[9]
Make It or Break It was created by Holly Sorensen who, along with Paul Stupin and John Ziffren, serves as the show's executive producer.
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[edit] Premise
In Season One, Payson Keeler (Ayla Kell), Kaylie Cruz (Josie Loren), and Lauren Tanner, (Cassie Scerbo) are three elite-level gymnasts. They train at one of the best gyms in the country, the, fictional, "Rocky Mountain Gymnastics Training Center", or "Rock", in Boulder, Colorado, in hopes of winning gold at the 2012 Olympics in London. The three girls have been best friends and team mates for years. They are joined by newcomer Emily Kmetko (Chelsea Hobbs), an untrained gymnastics phenom plucked from obscurity after she is witnessed performing an impromptu routine at a playground. The girls future is thrown into turmoil when their head coach, Marty Walsh (Erik Palladino), is blackmailed out of his job at The Rock and is replaced by Sasha Belov (Neil Jackson), a former Olympic champion with a demanding coaching style. While Payson, one of the top gymnasts in the country, appreciates Sasha's experience and drive, the other girls chafe at his demanding style and the restrictions on their personal lives. In the First Midseason Finale, the girls compete at the National Gymnastics Championships, where the top 12 girls will be chosen for the national team, the first step on the road to being chosen for the Olympic team. Lauren engages in various schemes to improve her chances, but in the end Kaylie receives the title of National Champion after a bad fall on the uneven bars leaves Payson with a fractured spine and the diagnosis that she will never do gymnastics again. Kaylie, Lauren, and Emily all receive spots on the national team.
As Season One resumes, Payson must deal with the seeming end of her gymnastics career and dreams, and she struggles to integrate into regular teenage life. When she has the opportunity to undergo a cutting-edge surgery to fix her spine, she jumps at the chance. The operation is successful, but it becomes clear that she will never be the same gymnast she used to be as her body has changed during her recuperation period. Meanwhile, the three Rock girls find an enemy in the head of the National Gymnastics Committee, Ellen Beals (Michelle Clunie), who prizes obedience to her authority above all else and feels threatened by The Rock girls' independence. The girls continue to face renewed personal challenges. Payson's father is laid off from his job and has to accept another one far away from Boulder. Payson's mother Kim takes over managing The Rock as the girls are shut out of the National Team. In the First Season Finale, The Rock holds a private meet between them and the Chinese Team, the best in the world. Working together, the girls are able to get five medals, more then the US National Team got in Beijing, thus proving that they belong on the team.
In the second season, Sasha hopes to revitalize Payson's career by transitioning her into being an artistic gymnast. Payson, whose previous style had emphasized raw power over grace, and who continues to have conflicted feelings about her own femininity and beauty, is skeptical at first but eventually comes around and develops a closer relationship with Sasha. Newly minted national champion Kaylie struggles with the demands of her position and slowly develops an eating disorder. In the midseason finale, the four girls all earn spots on the World Team.
When Season Two returns, the girls must cope with the loss of Sasha. They are joined at The Rock by superstar male gymnast Austin Tucker (Zane Holtz). After eventually breaking down, Kaylie admits to having an eating disorder and seeks treatment in rehab. The other girls continue to train for the world gymnastics competition, a task made harder by the presence of their arch enemy Kelly Parker (Nicole Anderson) at The Rock. Sasha returns after the girls track him down in Romania and Lauren and starts to like him better as a coach as he begins coaching her directly. In the wake of Emily's departure, Kelly Parker becomes closer to the other girls, despite the scheming of her stage mother (Kathy Najimy). In the season finale the four girls lead the team to the Worlds competition in Rio de Janeiro where they win gold!
Make it or Break it Spring Premier comes on March 26th, 2012.
[edit] Cast and characters
[edit] Main characters
| Character | Cast |
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| Payson Keeler | Ayla Kell |
| Kaylie Cruz | Josie Loren |
| Lauren Tanner | Cassie Scerbo |
| Emily Kmetko | Chelsea Hobbs |
| Chloe Kmetko | Susan Ward |
| Summer Van Horn | Candace Cameron Bure |
| Kim Keeler | Peri Gilpin |
| Damon Young | Johnny Pacar |
| Sasha Belov | Neil Jackson |
| Steve Tanner | Anthony Starke |
| Austin Tucker | Zane Holtz |
[edit] Recurring characters
| Character | Cast Member |
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| Ellen Beals | Michelle Clunie |
| Alex Cruz | Jason Manuel Olazabal |
| Ronnie Cruz | Rosa Blasi |
| Leo Cruz | Marcus Coloma |
| Nicky Russo | Cody Longo |
| Becca Keeler | Mia Rose Frampton |
| Mark Keeler | Brett Cullen |
| Brian Kmetko | (Wyatt Smith) |
| MJ Martin | Marsha Thomason |
| Carter Anderson | Zachary Burr Abel |
| Kelly Parker | Nicole Anderson |
| Jordan Randall | Chelsea Tavares |
| Razor | Nico Tortorella |
| Darby | (Meagan Holder) |
| Austin Tucker | (Zane Holtz) |
| Max Spencer | Joshua Bowman |
| Maeve Benson | Alice Greczyn |
| Marty Walsh | Erik Palladino |
[edit] U.S. Nielsen ratings
The following is a table with the average estimated amount of viewers per episode, each season of Make It or Break It on ABC Family.
| Season | TV Season | Timeslot (ET/PT) | # Ep. | Premiered | Ended | Viewers (in millions) |
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| Season 1 | 2009–2010 |
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| Season 2 | 2010–2011 |
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[edit] Home releases
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the first 10 episodes in a set entitled Make It or Break It – Volume 1: Extended Edition. Bonus material includes deleted scenes, the never-before-seen extended finale, and the featurette "Making It," which shows how the stars manage the acting with the difficult stunts they do.[14][15]
- Season One
| DVD Name | Ep# | Disc# | Region 1 | Special Features |
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| Volume 1: Extended Edition | 10 | 2 | January 12, 2010[15][16] | Deleted scenes, the never-before-seen extended finale, and the featurette "Making It".[14][15] |
| Season 1: Volume 2 | 10 | 2 | January 4, 2011 | Deleted scenes |
- Season Two
| DVD Name | Ep# | Disc# | Region 1 | Special Features |
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| Season 2: Volume 3 | 10 | 2 | May 3, 2011[17] | Deleted scenes |
[edit] Awards and nominations
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
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| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Show | Make It or Break It | |
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star Male | Zachary Burr Abel | |
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star Female | Josie Loren | |
| 2011 | ||||
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Drama | Make It or Break It | |
| Nominated | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Star Female Drama | Josie Loren |
[edit] References
- ^ "ABC Family's "Secret Life" Returns at Record Levels, While "Make It Or Break It" Sets Time Period Highs". The Futon Critic. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5o9ZCLRHL.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 27, 2009). "ABC Family Orders More "Make It"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5o9XwpqOb.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (July 27, 2009). "ABC Family Orders 10 More Episodes of Make It Or Break It". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5o9YVXcZ2.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 18, 2009). "The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Make It Or Break It return to ABC Family Monday, January 4". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5o9YHCojQ.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (January 12, 2010). ""The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Make It or Break It" Renewed". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5oA5t9J7T.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (March 29, 2010). "ABC Family Announces Summer Slate Including "Pretty Little Liars," "Huge," and "Melissa & Joey"". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/29/abc-family-announces-summer-slate-including-pretty-little-liars-huge-and-melissa-joey/46439. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking News - ABC Family to "Break It" on Tuesdays". TheFutonCritic.com. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/07/01/abc-family-to-break-it-on-tuesdays/8768/. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "Make It or Break It - Make It or Break It". E4.com. http://www.e4.com/makeitorbreakit/. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ Newcomb, Roger (January 9, 2012). "THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER & MAKE IT OR BREAK IT Return on March 26 and 8 episodes of the Third Season will end on May 14". [[1]]. http://welovesoa.ps/SLandMIBI.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (2009-06-23). "The Secret Life of the American Teenager Returns At Record Levels - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/06/23/the-secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-returns-at-record-levels/21316. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 9, 2010). "Monday Cable Finals: Secret Life Beats Gossip Girl; Damages Down Slightly". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/09/monday-cable-finals-secret-life-beats-gossip-girl-damages-down-slightly/44482. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 29, 2010). "Monday Cable Ratings: Pawn Stars Up; Plus Real Housewives, Secret Life, Neighbors From Hell & Much More". TV By the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/29/monday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-up-plus-real-housewives-secret-life-neighbors-from-hell-much-more/55782. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/monday-cable-ratings-mavsthunder-tops-night-wwe-raw-up-sanctuary-real-housewives-of-nj-american-chopper-secret-life-more/93757/
- ^ a b Make It or Break It – ABC/Disney Announces a Volume 1: Extended Edition DVD
- ^ a b c Make It or Break It – Volume 1: Extended Edition
- ^ "Make It or Break It: Volume One - Extended Edition: Chelsea Hobbs, Ayla Kell, Josie Loren, Cassie Scerbo, Zachary Burr Abel, Mia Frampton, n/a: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TOCE9K. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "Make It or Break It: Season Two, Volume Three: Chelsea Hobbs, Ayla Kell, Cassie Scerbo, Mia Frampton, Zachary Abel, Peri Gilpin, Candace Cameron Bure, Josie Loren, Susan Ward, ABC Family: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047HXMLQ. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Make It or Break It at the Internet Movie Database
- Make It or Break It at TV.com
- Spanny Tampson's Big Fake Smile [2]. A gymnastics blog that deconstructs each episode of Make It Or Break It.
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