I'm in the Band

I'm in the Band

The main characters of I'm in the Band (from the left to right), Burger, Derek, Tripp and Ash.
Genre Teen sitcom
Slapstick
Off-color
Created by Michael B. Kaplan
Ron Rappaport
Starring Logan Miller
Stephen Full
Greg Baker
Caitlyn Taylor Love
Steve Valentine
Theme music composer David Wilde
Karl Cochran
Michael B. Kaplan
Ron Rappaport
Stacy Wilde
Opening theme "Weasel Rock You" (short version), performed by Chuck Duran
Ending theme "Weasel Rock You" (short instrumental)
Composer(s) Ken Lofkoll
Eric Goldman
Zed Kelley
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 41 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Michael B. Kaplan
Ron Rappaport
Richard Gurman
Camera setup Videotape (filmized);
Multi-camera
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) It's a Laugh Productions
Release
Original network Disney XD
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Original release November 27, 2009 (2009-11-27) – December 9, 2011 (2011-12-09)
External links
Website

I'm in the Band was an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney XD in the United States and on Family Channel in Canada.[1] The first episode was taped on July 14, 2009, with a "sneak preview" airing on November 27, 2009; the show subsequently joined Disney XD's regular schedule on January 18, 2010, with the first episode being shown as a "sneak preview" in the United Kingdom on that same date. The show's January 18, 2010 premiere was watched by an estimated 860,000 viewers.[2]

It was announced on April 26, 2010, that I'm in the Band had been renewed for a second season which premiered on January 17, 2011.[3] On March 15, 2011, Caitlyn Taylor Love and Greg Baker announced on their official Twitter accounts that the second season would be the show's last. On April 28, 2011, Disney XD officially announced the show's cancellation, with the remaining season 2 episodes to air for the remainder of the year. The final produced episode, "Raiders of the Lost Dad," aired on December 9, 2011.[4]

Premise

Fifteen-year-old Tripp Campbell who lives in Los Angeles, California dreams of being a part of his favorite vintage rock band Iron Weasel (the name is possibly a combination of English metal band Iron Maiden, and Chicago punk rock band Screeching Weasel). When he wins a radio contest to have dinner with his favorite band, Iron Weasel, his dream comes true. He manages to impress them with his guitar playing and miraculously lands the lead guitarist role. Iron Weasel is made up of three middle-aged stooges – lead singer Derek Jupiter, bass player Burger Pitt, and drummer Ash (No Last Name). The band mates initially scoff at the idea of having a kid in the band, for fear of losing their cool, edgy appeal. But after Tripp offered the guest room and played very well at the school assembly that Tripp hijacked, they agree to let Tripp in the band.

Luckily, Tripp convinces his divorced mom, Beth, that the band members will be great role models for him. In their own wacky way, the band will try to mentor Tripp through his high school years with the goal of turning him into a bona fide rock star in the process. Along for the adventure is Tripp's best friend, Izzy Fuentes, an aspiring singer, who will try to keep him not grounded and out of trouble.

Tripp has high hopes for Iron Weasel and will do everything he can to help the band make an epic comeback, from booking concert tours, to getting a well-known music agent to listen to their music.

Unfortunately, the members of Iron Weasel always seem to find themselves in uncomfortable situations – from their nationwide concert tour which ends up being a three venue gig, to protesters boycotting their music because of a silly viral video that was intended to make them popular again. Regardless of their mishaps, Tripp and his band mates always find a way to come together to resolve their issues and do what they love best – play rock n' roll.

Characters

Main characters

Major characters

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired (U.S. Dates)
Season premiere Season finale
1 21 November 27, 2009 (2009-11-27) November 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)
2 20 January 17, 2011 (2011-01-17) December 9, 2011 (2011-12-09)

Reception

Critical reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show a mixed review. She stated that “while it's lighthearted, the show isn't exactly realistic when it comes to portraying adult responsibility," also noting that "there’s no shortage of laughs in I’m in the Band."[6]

Viewership

The series premiered to an estimated 863,000 viewers[2] proving to be the network's highest-rated series premiere for a Disney XD Original Series, including the Toon Disney phase.[7]

Broadcast

The series airs worldwide on Disney XD. It premiered on March 5, 2010 in Australia and New Zealand, on March 6, 2010 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on April 10, 2010 in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, on October 13, 2010 in India, on May 17, 2011 in South Africa, and on June 1, 2011 in Canada.

References

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