Disney Fam Jam

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Disney Fam Jam
Disney Fam Jam Logo.jpg
Genre Dance competition
Directed by
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
  • Jay Peterson
  • Todd Lubin
  • James Sunderland
  • Phil Wright
  • Irene Dreayer
CinematographyMartin Runel
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time24–25 minutes
Production company Matador Content
Original release
Network Disney Channel
ReleaseFebruary 23 (2020-02-23) –
December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)

Disney Fam Jam is an American dance competition television series that aired on Disney Channel from February 23 to December 4, 2020. The series is hosted by Phil Wright, Ariel Martin, and Trevor Tordjman.

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Premise

Two families dance against each other. Phil Wright helps the families with the choreography while Ariel Martin and Trevor Tordjman host the main event. After their performances, the audience votes for their favorite families. The family with the most votes receives a grand prize of $10,000 and the Fam Jam trophy, while the runner-up family receives $2,500.

Production

On October 11, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel had given a straight-to-series order to Disney Fam Jam, inspired by Phil Wright's online The Parent Jam dance classes. Production on the multi-camera series began in November 2019. Matador Content serves as production company. Jay Peterson, Todd Lubin, Irene Dreayer, and Phil Wright serve as executive producers. James Sunderland serves as showrunner. [1] On January 17, 2020, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 23, 2020. Ariel Martin, Trevor Tordjman, and Phil Wright serve as hosts for the series. [2]

Episodes

No.Title  [3] [4] Original air date  [3] [4] Prod.
code  [5] [6] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Lee & Jacobs"February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)1060.43 [7]
Songs featured: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen, "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas, "Survivor" by Destiny's Child
2"Gregorio & Dixon"March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)1020.30 [8]
Songs featured: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, "Jopping" by SuperM, "Level Up" by Ciara
3"Green & Love"March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)1070.26 [9]
Songs featured: "Panini" by Lil Nas X, "California Gurls" by Katy Perry, "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
4"Dorsey & Jones"March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)1120.36 [10]
Songs featured: "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes, "I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by Bette Midler
5"Dixon & Santoro"March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)1110.39 [11]
Songs featured: "I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, "Honey, I'm Good" by Andy Grammer, "Hey Look Ma, I Made It" by Panic! at the Disco
6"Rodriguez & Batista"March 29, 2020 (2020-03-29)1100.44 [12]
Songs featured: "What About Your Friends" by TLC, "Finesse" by Bruno Mars, "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" by Fergie
7"Amaya & Calder"April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)1040.27 [13]
Songs featured: "Applause" by Lady Gaga, "Confident" by Demi Lovato, "Monster Mash" by Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
8"Silver & Rassi"June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21)1170.25 [14]
Songs featured: "Gangnam Style" by Psy, "Havana" by Camila Cabello, "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas
9"Puletasi & Green"June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28)1050.28 [15]
Songs featured: "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus, "We Like to Party!" by Vengaboys, "Firework" by Katy Perry
10"Bailey & Diaz-Estorga"July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12)1160.32 [16]
Songs featured: "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa, "Me Too" by Meghan Trainor, "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
11"Butson-Luthier & Lineberry"July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19)1200.22 [17]
Songs featured: "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)" by Kelly Clarkson, "Good Feeling" by Flo Rida, "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" by A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls
12"Trick or Treat Yo Self"October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)1090.30 [18]
Songs featured: "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish, "Addams Groove" by MC Hammer, "Mi Gente" J Balvin & Willy William
13"Helton & Koonce"October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)1150.24 [19]
Songs featured: "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers, "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan, "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice
14"Foster & Hernandez"October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)1140.26 [20]
Songs featured: "Pop N Lock" by DJ Big Boy, "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
15"Reynoso & Dawson"November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)1130.15 [21]
Songs featured: "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5, "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO, "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
16"Velazquez & Francis"November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)1190.13 [21]
Songs featured: "Truth Hurts" by Lizzo, "Wake Me Up" by Avicii, "Time of Our Lives" by Pitbull & Ne-Yo
17"Barnes & Schroeder"November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)1180.15 [21]
Songs featured: "Who Let the Dogs Out?" by Baha Men, "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
18"Anderson & Washington"November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)103N/A
Songs featured: "Rockin' Robin" by Jackson 5, "The Git Up" by Blanco Brown, "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
19"Jolly Holidance"December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)1080.31 [22]
Songs featured: "Underneath the Tree" by Kelly Clarkson, "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder, "Jingle Bells" by Gwen Stefani

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Disney Fam Jam
SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)		DateViewers
(millions)
1 18February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)0.43 [7] December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)0.31 [22] 0.28

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