Kickin' It

Kickin' It
Created by	Jim O'Doherty
Starring	Leo Howard Dylan Riley Snyder Mateo Arias Olivia Holt Alex Christian Jones Jason Earles
Theme music composer	Ali Dee Theodore, Jordan Yaeger, Julian Michael Davis & Jason Gleed
Opening theme	"Kickin' It with You", performed with Victoria Rocks
Composer	Alan Ett
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	9 (aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Jim O'Doherty Marc Warren
Production locations	San Jose, California (setting) Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California (taping location)
Camera setup	Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera
Running time	23 minutes
Production companies	Poor Soul It's a Laugh Productions Disney XD Original Productions
Original release
Network	Disney XD
Release	June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13) – present

Kickin' It is American comedy television series, which debuted on June 13, 2011 on Disney XD. The series stars former Hannah Montana star Jason Earles and Leo Howard from Leo Little's Big Show. During the show's development, it was also known by the title Wasabi Warriors.

Plot

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 enlists new kid Jack to join and help teach them about life, karate and friendship. Their newest member, Kim, is a former member of their biggest rival, The Black Dragons. The kids all attend Seaford High School, where they tend to get into all sorts of adventures dealing with life, school and of course, growing up. 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!"

Cast and characters

Main cast

Jack is the new kid in town. He's a skateboarder who learned martial arts from his grandfather, Bobby Wasabi's teacher[who tranined Bobby Wasabi fof all his movies]. He is super loyal to his friends, for example he saved the dojo from getting crushed. He can not stand the scent/taste of blue cheese. Jack often inspires people to try their best. He is dedicated on doing his absolute best. He is conviced that Kim Crawford has a crush on him, and he thinks he might have a crush on her in return.

• Dylan Riley Snyder as Milton David Krupnick - AKA: "Tarzan" Height: 5'9" Special Skills: The Flying Crane

Milton David Krupnick is a skinny nerd who started taking karate to defend himself after people kept beating him up because he was taking French Horn lessons. He is oddly unaware of his own shortcomings and has an awkward sense of nerd-confidence. Milton is a genius and school subjects come naturally to him. He has a weird sense of nerd fashion. He got soup, sausage, hot water, stew, and cookies for the dojo when they were going to get smashed. His parents thought he was a baby bird when he was born. It doesn't appear that he has much confidence in himself. He also won the first Spelling Bee his school had. He wants to be known as a hero like Jack, who kicks butt so easily.

• Mateo Arias as Jerry Martinez - AKA: "Toad" Height: 5'9" Special Skills: Charming the Dragon

Jerry is a slightly offbeat teen,Who says he comes from a family of wolves so has the ability to talk to dogs and can handle the nunchucks... badly. He thinks he can do anything. If the guys are lifting weights, he will load the machine with 5 times more than he is capable of handling and choke on the bar. He will accept almost any dare and will usually hurt himself in the process. Jerry can speak Spanish perfectly. He wants to look like a tough bad-boy, but is loyal and serious when it comes to friendships. He's very confused. He was a lone wolf before he entered Bobby Wasabi. He is a great dancer, even inventing his own move called The Jerry.

• Olivia Holt as Kim Crawford - AKA: "Tom Girl" Height 5'4" Special Skills: Bicycle Head Kick

Kim is a tomboy who loves karate. She loves journalism and hates it when people call her "just another pretty face". She hardly ever wears dresses and make up. Jack is convinced that she has a crush on him and throughout the series it has been shown that they have feelings for each other. She had a huge crush on Ricky Weaver until the episode "Ricky Weaver". She is a bad dancer so Jerry helps her with her dancing. She used to be part of the "Black Dragons" until she found out they were cheaters and she quit and joined "Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy".

• Alex Christian Jones as Eddie - Height: 5'3" Special Skill: Bonsai Bomb

Eddie is the sweet kid that stands out in a crowd even though he wishes to remain anonymous. He is a member of the Wasabi Warriors. His mother wanted him to take dance, but he despises it. He attends Bobby Wasabi because he loves the sense of acheivement. If the Dojo closes, he will have no choice but to return to Mrs. King's Dance Academy. His mother has told him that babies come from a pumpkin patch. Eddie seems to be afraid of embarrassment because he was blackmailed because of Truman, who had a video of him dancing with and kissing a punching dummy. He used to play the cello but hated it and quit.

• Jason Earles as Sensei Rudy - AKA: "Sensei" Height: 5'6" Special Skills: Persuasion Pinch

Sensei Rudy is the over-the-top but well intentioned owner and sensei of the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy. He is a huge Bobby Wasabi fan and he will do anything possible to keep the dojo open. He was once a top amateur martial artist but was sidelined by an injury and, for a time, lost his fire to compete. After hitting rock bottom, Rudy took his entire life savings and bought a Bobby Wasabi. He is somewhat wacky and gross.

Recurring characters

• Loni Love as Marge, the school's lunch lady, who also takes classes at the dojo.
• Peter Oldring as Lonnie, the owner of Reptile World, and Rudy's frenemy. He has a pet Brazilian Monkey Lizard named Leanor. He also lives with his mother.
• Joel McCrary as Bobby Wasabi, owner of the Bobby Wasabi dojo, and an international movie star,Jack's Grandfather trained him for all his movies.
• Brooke Dillman as Joan, a security guard at the mall and crazy of new products such as the Pocket Ninja.

Special guest stars

• Reed Alexander as Truman, the school prankster.
• Ron Fassler as Dale Davis, a TV Reporter from Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, who reports about Kim and Milton's new open beach at the mall.
• Roshon Fegan as Smooth, a good dancer who steals Jerry's dance moves.

Episodes

Main article: List of Kickin' It episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	21		June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)	March 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)
2	23		April 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)	December 3, 2012 (2012-12-03)
3	22		April 1, 2013 (2013-04-01)	January 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)
4	18		February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)	March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25)

Reception

The show has received mainly mixed reviews.

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)

External links

• Official website
• Kickin' It at IMDb