Sonny with a Chance

One Teen. One Dream. One Big Break. This live-action sitcom stars Demi Lovato as 15-year-old Sonny Munroe, who finds instant stardom when her self-produced Internet film catches the attention of some major Hollywood producers. Within days, Sonny and her mom are whisked from Winsconsin to… More Hollywood where Sonny is given the chance of a lifetime: a starring role in her favorite teen-sketch comedy series. The show captures the effects of her fame on her home and work life and also includes sketches from the show-within-the-show. Sonny with a Chance also stars Tiffany Thornton as Tawni Hart, Brandon Mychal Smith as Nico, Doug Brochu as Grady and Allisyn Ashley Arm as Zora. Taken from http://www.tv.com/sonny-with-a-chance/show/75677/summary.html

I decided to check out the Disney channel this week to see some of the tween shows. Sonny with a Chance had just started so I gave it a chance. I actually found myself enjoying the show even if I thought some of the characters acted a bit over the top for the laughs. It is not a total gag show but a few of the episodes did rely upon the gags. The first episode that I watched touched upon Sonny needing to pass her math test so she could go on the show to do a sketch with a co-star. Her co-star convinces her to cheat to pass the test but ends up blurting out before the test that she intends to cheat. Later, she realizes that she has learned the material from writing everything down on her cheat sheet. It's a valuable lesson episode that I think sends the right message without being too cheesy. The other episode that I watched had Sonny wanting to set up a prom since all of her co-stars missed their own prom. As predicted, she never truly gets to enjoy the prom because she has to do everything including preparing food and making sure that her boss doesn't find out about everything.
It's an entertaining show which does not push the limits to the point that every other character is annoying. Everyone on the show has a bit of a quirk to them that would make them relatable and likeable. I would recommend this show to any tween looking for some wholesome and fun entertainment on television. I ended up watching 2.5 episodes before deciding that was enough for me but I think I would find myself watching it anytime it was on if I was younger.