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This article is about the stand-alone series. For the show-within-a-show, see Sonny with a Chance#So Random!.
So Random! 
Genre Comedy Format Sketch comedy, Variety Created by Steve Marmel Developed by Michael Feldman Starring Tiffany Thornton
Sterling Knight
Brandon Mychal Smith
Doug Brochu
Allisyn Ashley ArmTheme music composer Ali Dee Theodore,
Julian Michael Davis
& Jason GleedOpening theme "So Random!", performed by Brandon Mychal Smith featuring So Random! cast Ending theme "So Random!" (short version) Composer(s) Scott Clausen &
Christopher LeeCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 15 (aired) (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Brian Robbins
Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
Michael Feldman
Steve MarmelLocation(s) Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California Camera setup Videotape (filmized);
Multi-cameraRunning time approx. 22 minutes Production company(s) Varsity Pictures
It's a Laugh Productions
Disney Channel Original ProductionsBroadcast Original channel Disney Channel Picture format 480i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)First shown in United States Original run June 5, 2011 – present Chronology Preceded by Sonny with a Chance External links Website So Random! (stylized as SO R@n:D0ᴟ!) is an American Disney Channel sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after Demi Lovato left the parent series, Sonny with a Chance.[1] The series stars the other actors of Sonny with a Chance: Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu and Allisyn Ashley Arm as well as other featured actors that recur in the series. The series premiere was watched by 4.1 million viewers.[2]
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Concept, production and premise
In Sonny with a Chance, Demi Lovato plays the title character, Sonny Munroe, a new member of the cast of the sketch comedy show So Random!, which is presented as a show-within-a-show. The series follows the experiences of Sonny, and the rest of the cast. The full length sketch comedy episode format was played within Sonny with a Chance during season 2 of the series for the Christmas and Halloween episodes. In October 2010, Lovato underwent treatment for "physical and emotional issues," and in April 2011 she confirmed that she would not be returning to Sonny with a Chance for its third season.[3] She stated that returning to acting immediately wouldn't be healthy for her recovery.[4]
Following Lovato's departure from the series, So Random! was introduced as its own series that will focus more on comedy skits than Sonny with a Chance. Filming for the season began on January 30, 2011.[5] Each episode will feature sketch comedy skits with the So Random! cast, as well as a musical performance by a guest star. Originally intended to be a third season of Sonny with a Chance, Disney began to describe the show as a separate series following Lovato's confirmed departure.[1]
Each episode typically consists of five or six sketches. Though it is formatted as a sketch comedy series, So Random! retains the fictional universe style of the sitcom it spun off from, with the main cast members playing both the characters they originated on Sonny with a Chance, in addition to playing the characters appearing in each of the sketches; in addition, each episode is typically written by two writers (whereas opening segments and sketches in a traditional sketch comedy series are written by a team of up to twelve writers).
Cast
See also: List of Sonny with a Chance charactersMain cast
The main cast of So Random!.
(Left to right) Sterling Knight, Tiffany Thornton, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Doug Brochu, and Brandon Mychal Smith.Except for Lovato, the main cast of So Random! is identical to that of its parent series, Sonny with a Chance.[6]
- Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart, who likes to be the center of attention.
- Sterling Knight as Chad Dylan Cooper. In Sonny with a Chance he is an egotistical and self-centered cast member of Mackenzie Falls but has now joined the cast of So Random!.
- Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico Harris, the slick fast-talker of the group. He and Grady are best friends.
- Doug Brochu as Grady Mitchell, a gullible goof. He and Nico are best friends.
- Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora Lancaster, the "odd" one
Recurring characters
- Matthew Scott Montgomery[6] as Matthew Bailey
- Shayne Topp[6] as Shayne Zabo
- Damien Haas[6] as Damien Johanssen
- Grace Bannon[6] as Grace Wetzel
- Bridget Shergalis[6] as Bridget Cook
- Audrey Whitby[6] as Audrey Vale
Guest stars and artists
- Cody Simpson, performing "All Day"
- Greyson Chance, performing "Waiting Outside the Lines"
- Selena Gomez & the Scene, performing "Who Says"
- Mitchel Musso, performing "Get Away", and participating in a sketch
- Tony Hawk, performing in a sketch
- Coco Jones, performing "Stand Up", and participating in a sketch
- Jacob Latimore, performing "Like 'Em All"
- Mindless Behavior, performing "My Girl"
- Colbie Caillat, performing "Brighter Than the Sun"[7]
- Far East Movement and Miguel, performing "Rocketeer", and participating a sketch
- Kicking Daisies, performing "Keeping Secrets"
- Dave Days, performing "What Does it Take"[8][9]
- Hot Chelle Rae, performing "Tonight Tonight"[10]
- Chelsea Kane, participating in sketchs
- Miss Piggy, participating in sketches
- Iyaz and Mann, performing "Pretty Girls"
- Cast of Lemonade Mouth[11]
- Justin Bieber[12]
Episodes
Main article: List of So Random! episodesSeason Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates) Season premiere Season finale 1 TBA June 5, 2011 TBA Release
Critical reception
The series' premiere earned mixed reviews. As of 18 October 2011[update] it has a rating of 6.1/10 on TV.com, 4.5/5 on TV Guide and 4.1/10 on IMDb.[13][14][15] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars, writing, "Sonny spin-off offers family-friendly sketch comedy, an excellent choice for families".[16]
Music
- So Random! – Brandon Mychal Smith
- "Socks with Sandals" by Footy Scent featuring Hush Puppy – Doug Brochu featuring Brandon Mychal Smith
- "Schooled by Grammar" by MC Grammar – Brandon Mychal Smith featuring Tiffany Thornton, Shayne Topp and Sterling Knight
- "Bracey Girrlz Rap" by Bracey Girrlz – Allisyn Ashley Arm and Grace Bannon featuring Brandon Mychal Smith and Damien Haas with a voice by Audrey Whitby
- "Ketchup on Everything" by Tomatow Sue and the Posse[17] – Allisyn Ashley Arm, featuring Brandon Mychal Smith and Doug Brochu
- "Candy Pants Rap" by Footy Scent featuring Hush Puppy – Doug Brochu featuring Brandon Mychal Smith
International release
Country / Region Channel Series premiere Title in country References 
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
VenezuelaDisney Channel September 25, 2011 (Advance), October 5, 2011 (Premiere) ¡Qué Onda! [18] 
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
VietnamDisney Channel Asia October 2, 2011 So Random! [19] 
CanadaFamily June 10, 2011 So Random! [20] 
FranceDisney Channel France November 2011 Sketches à gogo! [21] 
ItalyDisney Channel Italy 18 November 2011 So Random! [22] 
JapanDisney Channel Japan November 2011 めっちゃ ソー・ランダム [23] 
PolandDisney Channel Poland October 15, 2011 Z Innej Beczki! [24] 
SpainDisney Channel Spain September 30, 2011 So Random! [25] 
United StatesDisney Channel June 5, 2011 So Random! [1] See also
- List of So Random! sketches
References
- ^ a b c "The Tween Comedy Series "So Random!", First Made Popular In "Sonny with a Chance", Begins To Air Sunday, June 5 (8:30 P.M., ET/PT) On Disney Channel" (DOC) (Press release). The Walt Disney Company. May 16, 2011. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/SR_051711.doc. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill. "Disney’s Debut of "So Random!" is TV’s No. 1 Telecast in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/07/disneys-debut-of-%E2%80%9Cso-random%E2%80%9D-is-tv%E2%80%99s-no-1-telecast-in-kids-6-11-and-tweens-9-14/94953. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ Cotliar, Sharon (April 19, 2011). "Demi Lovato Is Leaving Sonny with a Chance". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20483103,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+people%2Fheadlines+%28PEOPLE.com%3A+Top+Headlines%29. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (19 April 2011). "Demi Lovato Leaves ‘Sonny with a Chance’". The New York Times (New York NY). http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/demi-lovato-leaves-sonny-with-a-chance/?partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "We Know The Official Start Date For ‘Sonny with a Chance’ — Will Demi Make It Out In Time? Exclusive!". hollywoodlife.com. January 7, 2011. http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/01/07/demi-lovato-released-from-rehab-treatment-shooting-sonny-with-a-chance-official-date. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "So Random!". Disney Channel Medianet. http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=900086&type=lead. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Aug 14, 2011: Colbie Caillat". So Random! Episodes on Disney. TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/random-2011/episode-9-season-1/colbie-caillat/326242. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (May 21, 2011). "Back In Florida!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZl9CuZejDE. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Ficarelli, Ricky (August 24, 2011). "Q & A #11 !! And MAIL!!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVY0U0-llOw. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Hot Chelle Rae Official Twitter". June 18, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/HotChelleRae/status/82140800770781185.
- ^ "Hayley Kiyoko Official Twitter". July 6, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/HayleyKiyoko/status/88712370188320768.
- ^ "Justin Bieber to Guest Star on the "So Random!" Christmas Episode". cambio>com. October 4, 2011. http://www.cambio.com/2011/10/04/justin-bieber-to-guest-star-on-the-so-random-christmas-episod. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "So Random". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/shows/so-random. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "So Random!". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934818. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/so-random/cast/326242
- ^ Emily Ashby. "So Random! - Television Review". Commonsensemedia.org. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/so-random. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "Jacob Latimore". So Random!. Disney Channel. July 31, 2011. No. 7. Event occurs at 0:27. Retrieved on September 7, 2011. ""Ketchup on Everything"; Tomatow Sue and the Posse; Music from So Random!"
- ^ DisneyArg (September 13, 2011). "Que Onda! Nueva serie Disney Channel promo 1.". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkhfa-6-tJw. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ "So Random! – See Schedule – Every Sunday". Disney Channel Asia. http://disneychannel-asia.com/tv/. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ "So Random!". Family. http://www.family.ca/shows/so-random. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ "Sketches à gogo! arrive en novembre sur Disney Channel France". serieslive.com. http://www.serieslive.com/news/la-rentree-des-chaines-disney-channel-et-disney-xd-en-france/15374/. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Disney Channel TV Guide". disney.it. http://www.disney.it/DisneyChannel/showinfo/programmes/schedule/. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ "Recommend of Disney Channel Japan on October". disney.co.jp. http://www.disneychannel.jp/disneych/recommend/1110.html. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ^ "So Random! of Poland". Disney Channel Poland. http://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyChannelPL. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ dcspaindd (September 23, 2011). "Disney Channel España: So Random! (Promoción 1)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XArGphsbSVE. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- So Random! at the Internet Movie Database
- So Random! at TV.com
- So Random! at TV Guide
General Episodes Sonny with a Chance (Seasons: 1, 2) · So Random!Disney Channel Original Series 1997–2000 2001–2004 Lizzie McGuire · The Proud Family · Totally Hoops · Kim Possible · Totally in Tune · That's So Raven · Lilo & Stitch: The Series · Dave the Barbarian · Phil of the Future · Brandy & Mr. Whiskers2005–2011 American Dragon: Jake Long · The Buzz on Maggie · The Suite Life of Zack & Cody · The Emperor's New School · Hannah Montana · The Replacements · Cory in the House · The Suite Life on Deck · Sonny with a Chance · Jonas L.A.Currently airing Phineas and Ferb · Wizards of Waverly Place · Good Luck Charlie · Fish Hooks · Shake It Up · So Random! · A.N.T. Farm · PrankStars · JessieUpcoming series Austin & Ally · Gravity FallsSee also Shows PastThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–08) • Hannah Montana (2006–11) • Cory in the House (2007–08) • The Suite Life on Deck (2008–11) • Sonny with a Chance (2009–11) • Jonas L.A. (2009–10)CurrentWizards of Waverly Place (2007–) • I'm in the Band (2010–) • Good Luck Charlie (2010–) • Pair of Kings (2010–) • Shake It Up (2010–) • Kickin' It (2011-) • So Random! (2011–) • A.N.T. Farm (2011–) • Jessie (2011–)UpcomingAustin & Ally (2011) • Lab Rats (2012)Films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) • Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) • The Suite Life Movie (2011) • Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)Major crossovers "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" • "Wish Gone Amiss Weekend" • "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana"Related Disney Channel • Disney XD • Disney Channel Original Series • Disney Channel Original Movies • Toon Disney (1998–2009)Categories:- Sonny with a Chance
- 2010s American television series
- 2011 American television series debuts
- American children's comedy series
- American sketch comedy television shows
- Disney Channel shows
- Television spin-offs
- English-language television series
- Television series about television
- Television series by Disney
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