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Jonas
File:JONASlogo.jpg
JONAS Logo
Created byMichael Curtis
Roger S.H. Schulman
Directed byJeremiah S. Chechik
Paul Hoen
Michael Curtis
Savage Steve Holland
StarringKevin Jonas
Joe Jonas
Nick Jonas
Chelsea Staub
Nicole Anderson
John Ducey
Opening theme"Live To Party" Performed by Jonas Brothers
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes21 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMichael Curtis
Roger S.H. Schulman
Camera setupSingle-camera setup.[1]
Running timeapprox. 22 minutes
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Disney XD
Family Channel
ReleaseMay 2, 2009 –
present

JONAS is a Disney Channel Original Series made by Mantis Productions and It's a Laugh Productions that premiered May 2, 2009, starring the Jonas Brothers.[2] The series is about the members of the fictional band "Jonas" having to cope with being pop stars while trying to live an ordinary life.[1][3]

The series premiered on Disney Channel on May 2, 2009.[3] The first preview of the series was aired on Disney Channel on January 1, 2009 as part of a compilation of new programs that will air on the channel in 2009.

Overview

JONAS follows fictional brothers Joe, Nick, and Kevin Lucas, the three members of the extremely popular rock band JONAS, as they try to maintain lives that are as ordinary as possible despite their fame.[4] The brothers live in a converted fire station in New Jersey with their mother Sandy, father Tom, and younger brother Frankie. The band's name comes from the street they live on: Jonas Street. The Lucases have known Stella Malone, their personal stylist and friend, since Stella was five years old. The Lucas brothers and Stella attend Horace Mantis High School, a fictional private school, along with Stella's best friend Macy, JONAS' self-proclaimed biggest fan.

Cast and characters

The JONAS cast
From left to right: Chelsea Staub as Stella Malone, Joe Jonas as Joe Lucas, Nick Jonas as Nick Lucas, Nicole Anderson as Macy Misa, and Kevin Jonas as Kevin Lucas
Main cast[5][6]
Recurring[5]
  • Rebecca Creskoff as Sandy Lucas
  • Frankie Jonas as Frankie Lucas
  • Robert "Big Rob" Feggans as The Big Man, the JONAS bodyguard

Casting

Nicole Anderson & Demi Lovato also auditioned for the role of Stella but were rejected in favor of Chelsea Staub.[7] When the series began filming the first season, the producers decided to write in a best friend role for Stella, and offered the role of "Macy" to Staub's real life best friend Anderson.[7]

Production

The series is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Mantis Productions in association with Disney Channel. The pilot was filmed in 2007 but because of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the series was put on hold. The original shooting date had been set in January 2009, but was pushed back to September 2009.[8] The series premiered on Disney Channel on May 2, 2009, and became available on demand starting May 25, 2009 [9]

JONAS is the first live-action DCOS since Phil of the Future to not be filmed in front of a live audience, or have a laugh track.[10] The series is set in New Jersey and shot in Los Angeles. They live in an old firehouse that has been converted into a home.[1]

Development

The original story line for the series was entitled J.O.N.A.S, an acronym which stood for "Junior Operatives Networking As Spies". The original concept had been about the Jonas Brothers living a double life as spies.[11] Chelsea Staub described it as, "like The Monkees and a little of bit of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. There's going to be fun action sequences and still be a sitcom."[12]

Episodes

Main article: List of JONAS episodes
Seasons Episodes First air date Last air date
Season 1 21 May 2, 2009

International release

Country / Region Network(s) Series premiere
United States United States Disney Channel May 2, 2009
Pakistan Pakistan Disney Channel May 2, 2009
Turkey Turkey Digiturk May 2, 2009
South Africa South Africa Disney Channel South Africa May 14, 2009
Australia Australia Disney Channel Australia May 22, 2009
New Zealand New Zealand Disney Channel New Zealand May 15, 2009
Republic of Ireland Ireland
United Kingdom United Kingdom 		Disney Channel UK and Ireland June 1, 2009
India India

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 		Disney Channel India June 9, 2009
Canada Canada Family Channel June 12, 2009
Brazil Brazil Disney Channel Latin America August 9, 2009
Mexico Mexico Disney Channel Latin America August 9, 2009
Argentina Argentina Disney Channel Latin America August 9, 2009
Poland Poland Disney Channel Fall 2009
Japan Japan Disney Channel Japan Fall 2009
France France Disney Channel France Fall 2009
Portugal Portugal Disney Channel Portugal September 18, 2009
Italy Italy Disney Channel Autumn 2009
Arab League Arab World Disney Channel Arabia Fall 2009

References

  1. ^ a b c David Hinckley (2008-09-08). "Some bonus info on Jonas Brothers show 'J.O.N.A.S.'". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ^ Eric McCandless. "Jonas Brothers, '30 Rock' Guests, and More First Looks". EW.com. Retrieved 2008-11-01 Photo 22 of 94. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Jonas Brothers Want To Date A Fan". mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/02/arts/television/02jona.html
  5. ^ a b "Show Description". Medianet. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  6. ^ "JONAS Cast and Crew". tv.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  7. ^ a b Template:Cite article
  8. ^ Julie (2008-01-01). "J.O.N.A.S. Series Put on Hold". DisneySociety.com. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  9. ^ Margaret Lyons publisher=EW.com (2009-04-03). "Jonas Brothers's Disney Channel Show: There's got to be a Better Idea". Retrieved 2009-05-03. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |author= (help)
  10. ^ Lynette Rice publisher=EW.com (2009-04-17). "The Jonas Brothers Take On TV". Retrieved 2009-05-03. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |author= (help)
  11. ^ Robert Lloyd (2009-05-02). "Jonas". LATimes.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  12. ^ STARLIT NEWS (2008-07-04). "Chelsea Staub Talks About J.O.N.A.S." Starlitnews.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
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