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Sonny with a Chance

  • TV Series
  • 2009–2011
  • TV-G
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
14K
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Brandon Mychal Smith, Demi Lovato, Allisyn Snyder, Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, and Doug Brochu in Sonny with a Chance (2009)
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Talented Midwestern girl Sonny wins a nationwide talent search and is moving to Los Angeles to star in a popular TV series. Her home life and work life are documented along with her adjustme... Read allTalented Midwestern girl Sonny wins a nationwide talent search and is moving to Los Angeles to star in a popular TV series. Her home life and work life are documented along with her adjustment to life in the spotlight.Talented Midwestern girl Sonny wins a nationwide talent search and is moving to Los Angeles to star in a popular TV series. Her home life and work life are documented along with her adjustment to life in the spotlight.

  • Creator
    • Steve Marmel
  • Stars
    • Demi Lovato
    • Tiffany Thornton
    • Sterling Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Steve Marmel
    • Stars
      • Demi Lovato
      • Tiffany Thornton
      • Sterling Knight
    • 52User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

    Episodes47

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    Sonny with a Chance: Vol. One - Sonny's Big Break
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    Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato
    • Sonny Munroe
    • 2009–2011
    Tiffany Thornton
    Tiffany Thornton
    • Tawni Hart
    • 2009–2011
    Sterling Knight
    Sterling Knight
    • Chad Dylan Cooper
    • 2009–2011
    Brandon Mychal Smith
    Brandon Mychal Smith
    • Nico Harris
    • 2009–2011
    Doug Brochu
    Doug Brochu
    • Grady Mitchell
    • 2009–2011
    Allisyn Snyder
    Allisyn Snyder
    • Zora Lancaster
    • 2009–2011
    Michael Kostroff
    Michael Kostroff
    • Marshall Pike
    • 2009–2010
    Genevieve Hannelius
    Genevieve Hannelius
    • Dakota Condor
    • 2009–2010
    Johnny Cley Rivers
    • Crew
    • 2009
    Ashley Jackson
    Ashley Jackson
    • Chloe
    • 2010
    Nancy McKeon
    Nancy McKeon
    • Connie Munroe
    • 2009–2010
    Vicki Lewis
    Vicki Lewis
    • Ms. Joy Bitterman
    • 2009–2010
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Mr. Condor
    • 2009–2010
    Kortnee Simmons
    • McKenzie Falls Cast Member
    • 2009
    Jillian Murray
    Jillian Murray
    • Portlyn
    • 2009
    Regan Burns
    Regan Burns
    • Ryan Loughlin
    • 2010
    Leslie-Anne Panaligan
    Leslie-Anne Panaligan
    • Penelope
    • 2010
    Steve Hytner
    Steve Hytner
    • Murphy
    • 2009–2010
    • Creator
      • Steve Marmel
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    Youkillelagh

    Sonny with a Chance, Not So Bad

    Here are my thoughts after seeing 'Sonny with a Chance':

    Firstly, I think having a happy and sunny character is a relief after all the cliché 'emo' and 'punk rock' characters. The acting is not that bad. It could use some work, but I've seen much worse. The jokes don't seem that forced. Some of them are unfunny, but I did find my self laughing at some of the jokes in the second episode. The show in itself is a cute idea. It reminds me of the Amanda Show. The characters have potential. I thought they were cute and somewhat original. I'm not saying the show is perfect, but it isn't as bad as people say it is. I give it a 7.
    rebecca-fair-poulos

    A Legitimately Funny Show With Ironic Camp--A "30 Rock" for Tweens!

    I do not want to see this show die on the Disney Channel. I think it's one of the few shows in a good while which could have a good influence on young people... also, it's pretty darn funny!

    Recently I found myself in a state of dissolution with the Disney Channel. Whenever I find myself flipping to the channel all I see were increasingly younger and oversexed teens (and even preteens) on shows that feel like they are written by people with the same condition. I am extraordinarily happy that I happened to turn on the television during the shows premier.

    I found "Sonny with a Chance" completely refreshing.

    The sketch with-in-the-show was immediately funny with ironic camp and legitimate humor--bringing back the simple and funny physical comedy "tween" shows have been lacking these days without feeling forced or dissonant.

    I was not surprised to find the producer of the show was also the producer of the sketch show "All That" which aired on Nickelodeon. As has been frequently said, "the best comedy comes from the truth." Thus this show isn't filled with over dramatic prepubescent boys and girls trying to attract the opposite sex with sexist or otherwise offensive pick-up lines. It's a simple comedy that does it's job exceptionally well and doesn't take itself too seriously.

    Just as "All That" was an SNL for tweens (which as I recall I found much funnier than SNL at the time), I see "Sonney with a Chance" being the "30 Rock" for the tweens of today (though doubtfully will be better than "30 Rock" at any time.)

    I believe all of the actors do still need to find their groove, but that's actually true of every show I've ever seen. At the time of writing this, three episodes have been released. I'd recommend watching at least the first two and hanging on to the show from there to see it improve from what I think is already a show more than "solid."

    A note, I have mentioned this as a show for "Tweens" but I, myself, am rapidly approaching my 19th year.
    8khalifshirad

    Sonny With the chance of a GREAT SHOW!

    Wow, i can't believe it. I thought that it will be the same Disney shows nowadays. But, the result is... a GREAT SHOW. Demi Lovato... She's Hilarious!, but... needs more realistic acting. She can be a little too hyper. Tiffany Thorton... I love her! Great acting that's what a funny character should be. Sterling Knight... Great! But, still just enough. Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu, their all just very fine, and Allison Ashley Arms... she is the weirdo kid that is fun to watch. Maybe, this is the best Disney show (by now). I hope that there will be loads of more fun in season 2 and more improvement. KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK!!!
    Rasberriesluv7788

    amazing show

    i think that this show is one of the best I've seen on Disney in a long time. tiffany or tawni is an amazing character; i love how her and sonny pretend to be enemies but in reality they have become the best of friends, its also thrilling and suspenseful to see what they say next shes a very complicated character but its fun to try and catch up to her. demi is very radiant and exciting in this show, some people say that she could do much much better but i say that she makes her character become herself and not a lot of actors and actresses her age can do that; its a pretty awesome gift to have if you ask me. nicos kind of the kid who gets all the girls in his dreams haha but in reality he tries to get as many as he can but many times does not succeed. gradys kind of refreshing he lightens up the scenes with his personality hes one of those chubby kids that always seems to put a smile on your face. sterling knight aka chad Dylan cooper is my personal favorite and i bet a lot of young teens could relate to him. he's a pretty sensitive guy but since he doesn't want anyone to know the soft side of him he acts like a jerk. he tries to deny that he has feelings for sonny but everyone who watches the show can tell he does. its amazing and a ton of fun to watch this show and watch these young people grow. the only thing that this show could use more of is new episodes maybe a new character or co-star and they need to get chad and sonny together all ready. who ever says this show needs more than it already has obviously has no idea what a good show is about. this is the perfect series for any age. the stiffness of the acting just adds to the excitement. everyone from sonny with a chance, keep on rocking that stage don't let any review tear your show apart; i for one have faith in you they're just bitter :)
    7PlayMyMusic26

    Not the best, but not horrible.

    "Camp Rock" and "As The Bell Rings" were the only things I had ever seen Demi Lovato act in and I anxiously awaited the premiere of "Sonny With A Chance." I didn't set any expectations, I didn't want to be disappointed.

    I'm going to have to give the BEST ACTRESS award to Tiffany Thornton who plays Tawni. I think she is probably one of the better actors in this series, she has great comic timing and she is very pretty, too. I don't have many complaints about her, if any at all.

    And despite a personal love for Demi Lovato's singing and her person in general, I was not particularly fond of her acting. I think she is a wonderful actress but I believe she could be much, much better. She has specific scenes when she is a top notch performer, and others when she really needs help to make it believable. Her character is funny, though, and has a lot of great lines.

    As for the character of Grady, played by Doug Brochu, I believe that he is very funny. Brochu is a wonderful actor and has seemingly good timing.

    Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper is also a great actor, but I believe he could do better. I think that the Chad Dylan Cooper character could be written in to be funnier, because the show is a comedy.

    The actress who plays Portlyn, Jillian Murray, is very, very funny and I hope she appears in more episodes, although she doesn't play a major role, I believe she is a good addition to the show and to the shows comedy.

    Brandon Smith, as Nico, is a good actor and his character is very funny. But I believe he could be better, though. His character is very much a stereotypical Disney guy, same as the guys in Hannah Montana or Cory In The House. He's a guy that kind of gets really obsessive when it comes to girls, a bit obnoxious, if I might add. However, despite that, I think Smith is a great actor and Nico is a good character.

    Allisyn Ashley Arm, Zora, is somewhat an obnoxious character. I think she is somewhat unnecessary when it comes to the show in general, but she is still a decent actress. She's somewhat hyperactive which can become very annoying after a while, but her lines are very funny and her delivery is excellent.

    The show in general is very funny. It has great lines, along with some decent, yet mediocre, acting. I believe the writing, as well as the acting, could be more sophisticated and it was guided towards the younger crowd, which was something I wasn't expecting considering the actual plot of the show. The rivalry between the two shows, So Random and Mackenzie Falls, is somewhat stereotypical, one that you would see in any other television show when there is a rivalry between shows, and is somewhat predictable. I think the show's writing is very simple and they need to be more complex when they are writing. But it wasn't a bad show. It wasn't the best show in the entire world, but it wasn't horrible, either. I hope that the show evolves more and becomes a bit less predictable and more directed to all audiences, instead of just the younger crowd.

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    • Trivia
      Bridgit Mendler auditioned for the part of Sonny.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sonny with a Chance: Sonny's Big Break, Volume 1 (2009)

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to Mollywood
    • Filming locations
      • NBC Studios - 3000 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA(season 1)
    • Production companies
      • Disney Channel
      • It's a Laugh Productions
      • Varsity Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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