Big Time Rush | |
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Genre | Teen sitcom |
Created by | Scott Fellows |
Starring | |
Opening theme | "Big Time Rush" performed by Big Time Rush |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 74 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Marjorie Cohn Lazar Saric Scott Fellows |
Producers | Grace Gifford (co-producer and supervising producer) Joanne Toll Lazar Saric Debra Spidell |
Production locations | Los Angeles, California Hollywood, California Rochester, Minnesota Malibu, California |
Cinematography | Carlos Gonzalez Mike Mickens Brandon Mastrippolito |
Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
Running time | 23 minutes (normal episodes) 57 minutes (special episodes) |
Production companies | Jack Mackie Pictures Sony Music Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Nickelodeon |
Release | November 28, 2009 – July 25, 2013 |
Big Time Rush is an American musical sitcom television series created by Scott Fellows that originally aired on Nickelodeon from November 28, 2009, to July 25, 2013.
It focuses on the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Duluth, Minnesota, Kendall Knight, James Diamond, Carlos Garcia, and Logan Mitchell after they are selected to form a boy band by fictional mega music producer Gustavo Rocque.
The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time Audition", on Nickelodeon, on November 28, 2009. Its official debut episode premiered on January 18, 2010. The show's second season premiered on September 25, 2010. On May 24, 2011, Big Time Rush was renewed for a third season with production scheduled to begin in January 2012. [1] Season three premiered on May 12, 2012. [2] Big Time Movie , a film adaptation of the series, premiered on March 10, 2012. On August 6, 2012, Nickelodeon renewed Big Time Rush for a 13-episode fourth season. Production began on January 7, 2013. The fourth season premiered on May 2, 2013, and aired its series finale "Big Time Dreams" on July 25, 2013.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 20 | November 28, 2009 | August 20, 2010 | |
2 | 29 | September 25, 2010 | January 28, 2012 | |
3 | 12 | May 12, 2012 | November 10, 2012 [3] | |
4 | 13 | May 2, 2013 [4] | July 25, 2013 [5] |
In late 2011, Nickelodeon announced that a television film based on the television series was going to premiere. However, a promo did not air until February 2012. The movie premiered on Nickelodeon on March 10, 2012, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Throughout the whole weekend, the movie drew 13.1 million viewers. [6]
The series was conceived and created by Scott Fellows, formerly the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide . [7] Fellows says his inspiration for the show was the musical comedy show, The Monkees [8] —a popular and culturally significant American television series from the 1960s about a group of four young male adults who form a rock band, and perform songs while having comedic adventures. [9] Although the show had a concept as early as 2007, the series had no actual title as late as August 2009. [10]
Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon Viacom Music Productions Band consisting of four members: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, and Carlos Pena Jr. Nickelodeon partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group to produce the show, which is why music and instrumentals are incorporated throughout the series.
Big Time Rush's debut album, BTR , was released on October 11, 2010, via Sony/Columbia. [11] Their second full-length album, entitled Elevate , was released on November 21, 2011. Big Time Rush released their new song "If I Ruled the World" ft. Iyaz on iTunes July 22. [12] They have also released many new songs such as "Music Sounds Better With U" (feat. Mann), "Love Me Love Me", "You're Not Alone", and "Superstar". They also released three singles, "Paralyzed", "Blow Your Speakers", and "Epic" in 2012. [lower-alpha 1] Then, "Epic" was the bonus track on the U.K. album version. They released their third CD, 24/Seven in the summer of 2013. Among the songs on the CD is "We Are" which won a Viewer's Choice award.
Nickelodeon partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group to produce the show, which incorporates original music into the series. [14] Big Time Rush is one of the three Nickelodeon shows (the others are iCarly and Victorious ) on which the cable network is partnering with the music group to promote music as well as shows. [10] The Los Angeles Times has been critical of the show's focus on music, noting:
There is a marketing angle, to be sure, the same crossing of the revenue streams that powers. "Big Time Rush," was developed with Sony Music specifically to move units. [7]
The closing credits of Nickelodeon airings of the show contain short clips of music videos for singles featured in the series. Occasionally, full versions of the videos are featured.
The show incorporates wacky sound effects, some laugh-like noises, music, and editing cuts designed to make it more humorous to the intended demographic of viewers aged 10 to 18; [7] this was also typical of creator Scott Fellows' previous work on Nickelodeon. However, the show does not have a laugh track. Big Time Rush made an appearance at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards, and the 2010 Teen Choice Award and performed at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards. they also appeared in an episode of BrainSurge during the week of April 18–22, 2011. On November 24, 2011, the group performed the National Anthem at Cowboys Stadium for the Thanksgiving NFL game which was broadcast on CBS. Big Time Rush has released 3 albums, B.T.R, Elevate, and 24/Seven.
More singles were released in 2012. Big Time Rush covered The Beatles songs in their movie "Big Time Movie" which was released March 10, 2012.
They went on tour with Victoria Justice in 2013 on the Summer Break Tour. Their final tour was the Big Time Rush: Live World Tour in 2014 for February.
In 2021, the band officially announced their comeback via Twitter, [15] [16] and began performing shows. They released their fourth album, Another Life , in 2023.
A nationwide [10] casting effort began in 2007. [17] [18] More than 1,500 teens and young adults auditioned for the four roles. [19] James Maslow and Logan Henderson were the easiest and first actors cast. Kendall Schmidt was the last actor cast, and the most difficult role to cast. [19] The role of Kendall Knight was originally to go to Curt Hansen, who later played Dak Zevon on the show, but when he appeared a lot older than the others and sounded too much like James in the pickup pilot, the producers auditioned and cast Schmidt after a recommendation by Logan Henderson, who was also friends with the actor before casting. Filming of the series began in August 2009. [19] Actor Carlos Pena Jr. previously worked with Scott Fellows on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide . [17] As he had just entered the Boston Conservatory to study musical theatre, Pena was reluctant to audition but sent in a tape at the encouragement of his manager. [20] Executive producer Scott Fellows was inspired to write each character by the personality of the actor playing him. [21]
In addition to Pena, five alumni of Scott Fellows make appearances in this show: Spencer Locke, Carlie Casey, Daran Norris, Adam Conway (as recurring cast members), and James Arnold Taylor (as a guest star).
The series was filmed in Studio 27, Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. [22] The series premiere's one-hour special took place in the suburbs of Los Angeles and a small town in Minnesota. [23]
A one-hour special preview (which serves as the series pilot and first episode) debuted on Nickelodeon on November 28, 2009, drawing an audience of 3.6 million viewers. The series' official premiere on January 18, 2010 (which followed the premiere of the iCarly special "iSaved Your Life"), was watched by a total of 6.8 million total viewers, Nickelodeon's highest-rated live-action series debut. [24]
The show received positive reviews from audiences and mixed reviews from critics. [25] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stated the show was "Nick's attempt at building a Jonas Brothers-style pop band. It's Nick's answer to Disney Channel's 'JONAS,' albeit slightly less organic since 'Rush' doesn't feature siblings." [26] The Hartford Courant stated the series a "not so good" show "with their thin pop and unfunny comedies". [27] The Boston Globe stated the show as "one example in a growing list of kid shows selling showbiz fantasies to children. The genre is stronger than ever now and more fixated on the perks of the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle ... wish fulfillment at a time when tabloid dreams are ubiquitous." [17] DVD Talk had the following review of the Big Time Rush: Season 1, Volume 1 DVD. "It would be hard to craft a description engineered to be less interesting to me, and yet, as I plowed through this collection from the series' beginnings, I frequently found myself amended and entertained. Say what you will about Nickelodeon's teen programming, but they've got the art of making a solid sitcom down to a science." [28]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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2010 | 2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave TV Star | Big Time Rush | Nominated [29] [30] |
Casting Society of America | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Children's Series Programming | Tara-Anne Johnson Carol Goldwasser Sharon Chazin Lieblein Howard Meltzer Geralyn Flood | Nominated [31] | |
2011 | 2011 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [32] [33] |
2011 UK Kids' Choice Awards | Nick UK's Favourite Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [34] | |
2011 Australian Kids' Choice Awards | Fave TV Star | Big Time Rush | Nominated [35] [36] | |
Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 18–21 | Thomas Kasp | Nominated [37] | |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor Ten and Under | Tucker Albrizzi | Nominated [37] | ||
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 | Erin Sanders | Won [37] | ||
Youth Rocks Awards | Rockin' Ensemble Cast (TV/ Comedy) | Big Time Rush | Nominated [38] [39] | |
Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite International Show | Big Time Rush | Won [40] | |
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2011 | Favorite International TV Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [41] | |
Meus Prêmios Nick Brazil | Favorite TV Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [42] [43] | |
2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress | Ciara Bravo | Nominated [44] |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Ten and Under | Tucker Albrizzi | Nominated [44] | ||
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 | Erin Sanders | Won [44] | ||
Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite International Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [45] [46] | |
Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite International TV Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated | |
TV Grama Awards | International Pop Series | Big Time Rush | Nominated | |
2012 | Hollywood Teen TV Awards | Favorite Television Actor | Kendall Schmidt | Nominated [47] |
2013 | 2013 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Actor | Carlos Pena | Nominated [48] |
2013 | Kids Choice Awards México 2013 | Favorite International TV Show | Big Time Rush | Nominated [48] [49] |
2013 | Kids Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite International Program | Big Time Rush | Won |
2014 | Kids Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite International TV Series | Big Time Rush | Won |
2014 | Shorty Awards | Best TV Show in Social Media | Big Time Rush | Nominated |
2015 | Shorty Awards | Best TV Show in Social Media | Big Time Rush | Nominated [50] |
2017 | Kids Choice Awards Colombia | 20 Years of Nick in Latin America | Big Time Rush | Nominated [51] |
2017 | Kids Choice Awards Mexico | 20 Years of Nick in Latin America | Big Time Rush | Won [52] |
2017 | Meus Prêmios Nick Brazil | Nick Retro / 20 Years of Nick | Big Time Rush | Nominated [53] |
2017 | Kids' Choice Awards Argentina | Favorite International Nick Show of The Past 20 years | Big Time Rush | Won |
Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Contains |
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Big Time Rush: Season One, Volumes One/Volume Two [54] | March 29, 2011 | October 10, 2011(part 1)/ February 13, 2012(Part 2) | Volume One Episodes 1-12/Volume Two Episodes 13–20. |
Big Time Rush: Season Two, Volume One | January 17, 2012 | November 8, 2012 | Volume One episodes 21–31, 34–36 episodes from season 2. |
Big Time Movie/Rags: 2-In-One Movie Pack | August 28, 2012 | TBA | Features Big Time Movie and Rags on a disc pack. |
Big Time Rush: Season Two, Volume Two | January 25, 2013 | June 6, 2013 | Volume Two episodes 32–33, 37–49 episodes from season 2. |
Big Time Rush: The Complete First Season | July 8, 2015 [55] | March 26, 2012 | Contains all the episodes from season 1. Manufactured on demand (MOD) on DVD-R. |
The series aired worldwide on Nickelodeon.
It was shown as a preview in Australia and New Zealand on April 10, 2010, and premiered on May 15, 2010. [56] It was previewed on April 16, 2010, and premiered on May 31, 2010, in Southeast Asia. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it was previewed on May 27, 2010, and premiered on June 21, 2010. In Canada, it was previewed on August 6, 2010, and premiered on September 6, 2010. [57]
It premiered in January 2011 in Australia and New Zealand and in February 2011 in the UK and Ireland. It was announced by Nickelodeon in October 2011 that Big Time Rush would go free-to-air on CITV in the UK.
The third season premiered in November 2012 in Australia and New Zealand and in December 2012 in the UK and Ireland.
It premiered in August 2013 in Canada and late 2013 in the UK and Ireland.
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Logan Phillip Henderson is an American actor and singer. He played the role of Logan Mitchell on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush (2009–2013) and is a current member of the Big Time Rush band.
Carlos Roberto PenaVega is an American actor, singer, musician and director. He starred on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush as Carlos García, and is a member of the group Big Time Rush. He was also the host of the network's game show Webheads. He currently voices Bobby Santiago in The Loud House., its 2021 film, and its spin-off installment, The Casagrandes.
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Big Time Movie is a 2012 musical comedy television film based on the Nickelodeon television series, Big Time Rush and the songs of The Beatles, which aired on March 10, 2012, in the United States. It features the members of Big Time Rush visiting London for their world tour, where they also have to save the world.
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