Jonas season 1
| JONAS (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Season 1 poster | |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | May 2, 2009 – March 14, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the television series JONAS was aired on Disney Channel from May 2, 2009 to March 14, 2010, and included 21 episodes. It introduces the six main characters of the series and follows the Jonas as they live pop star lives and deal with ordinary teenagehood problems.
The season's soundtrack was never officially released. The season itself was released on DVD as two volumes: "JONAS: Rockin' The House", released on September 22, 2009 and "I Heart JONAS", released on January 26, 2010, both by Disney DVD. Three volumes making up the entire first season of JONAS were released on Region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom and Region 4 in Australia. The three new titles being: "Rockstars In the House", "Ready To Rock" and "Keeping It Real".
Production
This season was set in New Jersey, before the setting changed to Los Angeles for the second season and was shot at Hollywood Center Studios, which has also been the home to several other Disney Channel sitcoms over the years including The Suite Life on Deck and Wizards of Waverly Place.[1][2] This is the first original series on the channel to be broadcast in high definition since its first season.
Opening sequence
The theme song for JONAS is "Live to Party", performed by the Jonas Brothers (as Jonas). The song's lyrics describe the basic premise of the television series – the Jonas' lifestyle.
The full-length version, which is 2 minutes, 55 seconds in length, was included on Disney Channel Playlist, the video game "Jonas" and a UK bonus track for the band's third album, A Little Bit Longer. For the TV version of the theme, which lasts only 50 seconds, only the first two stanzas and the last two were used.
The opening sequence shows the main cast members as the Jonas perform a song, with the creator's names appearing in the second-to-last part. The show's title logo design appears at the end of the sequence.
Casting
Nicole Anderson also auditioned for the role of Stella, but actress Chelsea Staub ended up winning the part.[3] According to Staub, her previous work with director Sean McNamara helped her land the role.[4] After the series plot changed, producers decided to create a best friend for Stella and offered Anderson, Staub's real life best friend, the role of Macy.[5]
Jonas was intended to star Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas, who lend their first names to their television counterparts. The role of Frankie Lucas was also created with Frankie Jonas in mind. In addition, Robert "Big Rob" Feggans, the Jonas Brothers real-life head of security, plays The Big Man, the JONAS bodyguard.
Episodes
- Season 1 was called JONAS.
- This season consisted of 21 episodes.
- Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Chelsea Staub appear in all episodes.
- John Ducey is absent for two episodes.
- Nicole Anderson is absent for four episodes.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Wrong Song" | Jerry Levine | Ivan Menchell | May 2, 2009 | 105 | 4.0[6] |
| 2 | 2 | "Groovy Movies" | Paul Hoen | Ivan Menchell | May 9, 2009 | 102 | 2.2[7] |
| 3 | 3 | "Pizza Girl (US)" "Slice of Life (UK)" | Paul Hoen | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious | May 16, 2009 | 108 | 3.3[8] |
| 4 | 4 | "Keeping It Real" | Lev L. Spiro | Michael Curtis & Roger S. H. Schulman | May 17, 2009 | 103 | 3.4[9] |
| 5 | 5 | "Band's Best Friend" | Linda Mendoza | Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert | June 7, 2009 | 109 | 3.7[9] |
| 6 | 6 | "Chasing the Dream" | Paul Hoen | Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert | June 14, 2009 | 104 | 2.5[10] |
| 7 | 7 | "Fashion Victim" | Lev L. Spiro | Michael Curtis & Roger S.H. Schulman | June 21, 2009 | 101 | 4.0[11] |
| 8 | 8 | "That Ding You Do" | Paul Hoen | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious | June 28, 2009 | 106 | 3.5[12] |
| 9 | 9 | "Complete Repeat" | Sean McNamara | Ivan Menchell | July 5, 2009 | 110 | 3.0[13] |
| 10 | 10 | "Love Sick" | Paul Hoen | Michael Curtis & Roger S.H. Schulman | August 2, 2009 | 113 | 3.7[14] |
| 11 | 11 | "The Three Musketeers" | Savage Steve Holland | Kim Duran & Zachary Rosenblatt | August 9, 2009 | 114 | N/A |
| 12 | 12 | "Frantic Romantic (US)" "Undercover Paparazzi (UK)" | Jerry Levine | Ivan Menchell | August 16, 2009 | 116 | N/A |
| 13 | 13 | "Detention" | Paul Hoen | Julie Sherman Wolfe | August 23, 2009 | 112 | N/A |
| 14 | 14 | "Karaoke Surprise" | Paul Hoen | Michael Curtis & Heather MacGillvray | September 6, 2009 | 115 | N/A |
| 15 | 15 | "Home Not Alone" | David Kendall | Linda Mathious & Heather MacGillvray | September 20, 2009 | 118 | N/A |
| 16 | 16 | "Forgetting Stella's Birthday" | Paul Hoen | Kim Duran & Zachary Rosenblatt | September 27, 2009 | 117 | N/A |
| 17 | 17 | "The Tale of the Haunted Firehouse" | Paul Hoen | Juile Sherman Wolfe | October 11, 2009 | 119 | N/A |
| 18 | 18 | "Double Date" | Michael Curtis | Roger S.H. Schulman & Michael Curtis | November 8, 2009 | 120 | N/A |
| 19 | 19 | "Cold Shoulder" | Paul Hoen | Heather MacGillvray & Linda Mathious | December 6, 2009 | 111 | N/A |
| 20 | 20 | "Beauty and the Beat" | Savage Steve Holland | Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert | January 24, 2010 | 107 | N/A |
| 21 | 21 | "Exam Jam" | Paul Hoen | Ivan Menchell | March 14, 2010 | 121 | 3.6[15] |
References
- ^ Huff, Richard; Hinckley, David (8 September 2008). "Inner Tube". New York Daily News. p. 78. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
{{cite news}}:|section=ignored (help) - ^ James Hibberd (2009-05-04). "Disney's 'Jonas' Doesn't Quite Pop". THR.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Michael J. Lee (2009-04-29). "Chelsea Staub on 'J.O.N.A.S!'". Radiofree.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ Michael J. Lee (2007-11-2029). "Chelsea Staub on 'J.O.N.A.S!'". RadioFree.com. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
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