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Kickin' It
Created byJim O'Doherty
StarringLeo Howard
Dylan Riley Snyder
Mateo Arias
Olivia Holt
Alex Christian Jones
Jason Earles
Theme music composerAli Dee Theodore,
Jordan Yaeger,
Julian Michael Davis
& Jason Gleed
Opening theme"Kickin' It with You", performed with Victoria Rocks
ComposerAlan Ett
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJim O'Doherty
Marc Warren
Production locationsHollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California
Camera setupVideotape (filmized);
Multi-camera
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesPoor Soul Productions
It's a Laugh Productions
Disney XD Original Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseJune 13, 2011 (2011-06-13) –
present

Kickin' It is an American martial arts inspired comedy television series, which debuted on June 13, 2011 on Disney XD.[1][2] Created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty, the series is rated TV-Y7 and follows the karate instructor at an under-performing martial arts academy, played by Jason Earles, and his five misfit students, played by Leo Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, Mateo Arias, Olivia Holt and Alex Christian Jones.[3]

On September 20, 2011, Disney XD announced the series had been renewed for a second season.[4][5] The show's second season premiered on April 2, 2012.[6]

Premise

Located in a strip mall, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is known as the worst dojo in the under-performing nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain. To improve the dojo's image, a tight knit crew of underdogs enlists new kid Jack to join and help teach them about life, karate and friendship. All the members of the dojo follow the Wasabi code: "We swear by the light of the dragon's eye, to be loyal and honest and never say die. Wasabi!"[3]

Production

The series was created by Emmy nominated producer, Jim O'Doherty who started his career as a sitcom writer and producer for the television comedies 3rd Rock from the Sun, Grounded for Life, and The Tracy Morgan Show.[7] Kickin' It is said to be inspired by 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.[7] This childhood connection to martial arts, combined with two of his daughters' interest in karate, laid the foundation for the premise of the series.[7]

Casting for the series began in early 2010[8] with Jason Earles, former star of Disney's Hannah Montana cast in the role of Sensei "Rudy".[9] Leo Howard, a black-belt in karate and former star of Disney's Leo Little's Big Show was cast in the role of "Jack".[10] Dylan Riley Snyder, former star of Disney's Broadway musical Tarzan was cast in the role of "Milton".[11] Mateo Arias, brother of Disney star Moises Arias was cast in the role of "Jerry".[12] Olivia Holt, whose previous credits included appearances in commercials for Hasbro, Mattel, and Bratz was cast in the role of "Kim".[13] And Alex Christian Jones, who had appeared in Ruben Studdard's "Flying Without Wings" music video, was cast in the role of "Eddie".[14]

The pilot episode of Kickin' It was filmed in August 2010 and in November 2010, Disney XD announced it had green-lit the series (then known as Wasabi Warriors) and filming would begin in January 2011.[15][16] With the announcement of the series, Disney Channel CEO, Gary Marsh commented on the groundbreaking martial arts sitcom formula, saying, - "By weaving martial arts into the fabric of a traditional situation comedy, we've created a completely unique sitcom form. Plus, by pairing our star Leo Howard -- a real life black-belt martial artist -- with a brilliant comedian like Jason Earles, we've tipped the scales towards success."[17]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Kickin' It characters

Main characters

RudyMiltonJackJerryKimEddie
Main characters (Cursor over faces to identify)
  • Jack (Leo Howard), the new kid in town who is an experienced martial artist and skateboarder. He learned karate from his grandfather who also trained Bobby Wasabi for all of his movies. He is loyal to his friends and inspires them to try their best. He is the most skilled and talented student in the dojo. The Black Dragons also tried to recruit Jack but were unsuccessful. As mentioned in the first episode, He thinks Kim has a crush on him.

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  • Milton David Krupnick (Dylan Riley Snyder), an honors student who enrolls in martial arts to defend himself after being bullied for taking French Horn lessons. He is oddly unaware of his own shortcomings and has an awkward sense of confidence.[11]
  • Jerry Céssar Martinez (Mateo Arias), a lone wolf who winds up at the dojo to complete his school P.E. credit. He is Latino and speaks Spanish fluently. He's a talented dancer who acts like a tough guy, but is loyal and serious when it comes to friendships. He is not the smartest person in the world, but can have good ideas sometimes. His signature is "whoo". He often finds ways to end up in detention.[12]
  • Kimberly "Kim" Crawford (Olivia Holt), a confident martial artist and the only girl in the dojo. She was a former member of the rival dojo, The Black Dragons but joined the Bobby Wasabi Academy after finding out The Black Dragons were cheaters. Many people underestimate her because she's a girl.[13]
  • Eddie (Alex Christian Jones), a sweet but uncoordinated kid who attends Bobby Wasabi to get into shape and loves the sense of achievement, but fears that if the dojo closes he will have no choice but to return to Mrs. King's Dance Academy.[14]
  • Rudy (Jason Earles), a former top amateur martial artist who was sidelined by an injury and, for a time, lost his fire to compete before using his entire life savings to become the owner and sensei of the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy.[9]

Recurring characters

  • Marge (Loni Love), Seaford High School's lunch lady who also takes classes at the dojo.
  • Lonnie (Peter Oldring), the owner of Reptile World and Rudy's frenemy.
  • Bobby Wasabi (Joel McCrary), an international movie star and owner of the Bobby Wasabi chain.
  • Phil (Dan Ahdoot), the owner of the restaurant, Falafel Phil's.
  • Joan (Brooke Dillman), a security guard at the strip mall.
  • Mr. Squires (Clinton Jackson), Seaford High School's principal.
  • Sensei Ty (Ian Reed Kesler), the Black Dragon's master and rival of Rudy.
  • Frank (Wayne Dalglish), a student at Seaford High School who trains with the Black Dragons. He is Jack's rival.
  • Julie (Hannah Leigh), Milton's current girlfriend. She is known to be the niece of Sensei Ty. She is a very shy and smart.
  • Randy (Evan Hofer), is a student at Seaford High School and a gifted skater.It was mentioned in 'Skate Rat' that he has a major crush on Kim.

Episodes

Main article: List of Kickin' It episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
121June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)March 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)
223April 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)December 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)
322April 1, 2013 (2013-04-01)January 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)
418February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25)

Release

Ratings

The series's premiere of Kickin' It garnered approximately 873,000 viewers, which made it the highest-rated series premiere in Disney XD's history (including the network's former incarnation as Toon Disney), followed by I'm in the Band's premiere which garnered 863,000 viewers.[18] The premiere scored 578,000 viewers among children 6-14 and 393,000 among tweens 9-14, and was Disney XD's number one live-action series premiere of all time among Kids 6-11 (431,000).[18]

International release

Country / Region Channel Series premiere Title in country
 United States Disney XD June 13, 2011 Kickin' It
 Canada Disney XD (Canada) July 2, 2011
 United Kingdom Disney XD (UK & Ireland) July 21, 2011 (Sneak Peak)
September 1, 2011 (Premiere)
 Singapore Disney XD (Asia) October 27, 2011
Disney Channel Asia November 1, 2011
 Brazil Disney XD (Latin America) October 10, 2011 (Sneak Peak)
October 22, 2011 (Sneak Peak)
November 5, 2011 (Premiere) 		Os Guerreiros Wasabi
 Mexico Los Guerreros Wasabi
 Colombia
 Guatemala
 Nicaragua
 Honduras
 Bolivia
 Chile
 Peru
 Venezuela
 Argentina
 Ecuador
 Poland Disney XD (Poland) December 3, 2011 Z kopyta
 Turkey Disney XD (Turkey) December 3, 2011 Uçan Tekme
 Greece Disney XD (Greece) December 3, 2011 Γεννημενος για το Καρατε
 Czech Republic Disney Channel (Czech Republic) May 5, 2012 Nakopni to
 Romania Disney Channel Romania Batausii Wasabi
 Hungary Disney Channel (Hungary) Harcra fel!
 Ukraine Disney Channel (Ukraine) В ударi!
 Australia Disney XD (Australia) August 2012 Kickin' It
 Italy Disney XD (Italy) 2012 Kickin'It - A Colpi Di Karate
 Montenegro Disney XD (Turkey) Kickin' It
 Israel Disney Channel (Israel) Feburary 17,2012 בעיטות זה

References

  1. ^ "Disney XD Premieres Martial Arts-Themed Sitcom 'Kickin' It', Monday, June 13". Disney XD. Retrieved May 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Bond, Paul (2011-04-28). "Disney XD Cancels 'I'm in the Band'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Kickin' It - Synopsis". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  4. ^ Weisman, Jon (2011-09-20). "Disney XD renews "Kickin' It" for a second season". Variety.com. Retrieved 20 Sep 2011.
  5. ^ Disney XD Renews "Kickin' It' for a Second Season TV By The Numbers. September 21, 2011
  6. ^ DISNEY XD KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR WITH THE SECOND SEASON PREMIERE OF THE HIT MARTIAL ARTS-THEMED COMEDY "KICKIN' IT," MONDAY, APRIL 2, Disney Channel Medianet
  7. ^ a b c "Kickin' It - Producers". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "Disney series is a kick for young karate expert". The Orange County Register. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dateJune 12, 2011= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Jason Earles - "Rudy"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "Leo Howard - "Jack"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  11. ^ a b "Dylan Riley Snyder - "Milton"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Mateo Arias - "Jerry"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Olivia Holt - "Kim"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  14. ^ a b "Alex Christian Jones - "Eddie"". DisneyXDMedianet.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  15. ^ "Disney picks up 'A.N.T. Farm', 'Wasabi Warriors'". Variety.com. November 11, 2010.
  16. ^ "Dylan Riley Snyder In Show". Hartford Courant. November 18, 2011.
  17. ^ "Disney XD Orders 'Wasabi Warriors', A New Martial Arts Inspired Comedy Series". TV By The Numbers. November 11, 2011.
  18. ^ a b Disney XD’s “Kickin’ It” Launches as the Network’s No. 1 Original Series Debut Ever in Total Viewers TV By The Numbers. June 14, 2011

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