Big Time Rush (2009– )

A look at life for the members of a boy band who are trying to make it big in the music industry.

Creator:

Scott Fellows

Stars:

Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena

4 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kendall Schmidt	...	Kendall Knight (67 episodes, 2009-2013)
James Maslow	...	James Diamond (67 episodes, 2009-2013)
Carlos Pena	...	Carlos Garcia (67 episodes, 2009-2013)
Logan Henderson	...	Logan Mitchell (67 episodes, 2009-2013)
Ciara Bravo	...	Katie Knight (66 episodes, 2009-2013)
Stephen Kramer Glickman	...	Gustavo Rocque (65 episodes, 2009-2013)
Tanya Chisholm	...	Kelly Wainwright (61 episodes, 2009-2013)
Challen Cates	...	Jennifer Knight (46 episodes, 2009-2013)
Erin Sanders	...	Camille Roberts (44 episodes, 2009-2013)
David Anthony Higgins	...	Reginald Bitters (32 episodes, 2009-2012)
Matt Riedy	...	Arthur Griffin (31 episodes, 2009-2013)
Katelyn Tarver	...	Jo Taylor (28 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

A look at life for the members of a boy band who are trying to make it big in the music industry.

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Plot Keywords:

music industry | acting | music producer | hotel | hollywood

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

One 4 All

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jack Mackie Pictures, Nickelodeon Network, Sony Music Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The arcade machine in the apartment is "Dirt Dash", released by Namco in 1995. The name on the panel was best glimpsed in Big Time Rush: Big Time Demos.

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Connections

Featured in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

User Reviews

It'll Give You A Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush at first seems like just another pretty boy band out to rake the money off of little girls right? That's what I thought at first and couldn't stand any of the ads for them... but one fateful day I got fired from work and had nothing to do. I watched several episodes and I was hooked.

Big Time Rush gives the point of view of a boy band that isn't usually seen on television. The 4 boys were very lucky to get auditioned for their parts and they all do their bits really well. Even in the first episode they give us a look at what it could be like to audition for a part, and it's quite funny too. You would expect their pretty faces and singing to win the intimidating and volcano ready to blow Gustavo but instead all of them fail, with funny reactions to their failures. However as you would expect, one of the boys, although trying to get back at Gustavo for humiliating his friends manages to win him over. The supporting cast are also enjoyable, the bitter hotel manager Mr. Bitters, Lightning the wonder dog, Ciara Bravo as the devious child, these characters is what makes BTR enjoyable gives it the difference over Disney shows.

I also at first didn't like any of the songs. Somehow they've crawled into my brain and now they are my most played songs on my iPod and when I workout it definitely gives me the rush I need to power through my most intense moments. They're contagiously catchy and inspiring. Even the songs about girls such as Any Kind of Guy, Boyfriend and Til I Forget About You. The songs just aren't like other boy bands or other pop songs which is why I really like these guys. I've also checked the top pop songs for the iTunes essentials don't get me wrong. I actually think all those songs are terrible and autotuned to a mess. I can't tell if Big Time Rush is autotuned or not, make that claim if you want, but these boys can sing and I'm rooting for them all the way.

And on my slow days off, I like watching an episode of Big Time Rush while cycling for 30 minutes. The jokes while usually how you can expect things to go are delivered really well with their reactions. Logan, James and Carlos are my favorite because I find them to be the silliest and easily shaken. I laugh every time they do a shrilly scream.

Try not to be so close-minded. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the show without thinking about the awful Jonas Brothers or the dreaded Justin Bieber or any other boy singer. These guys are not that bad and there's even moments when they taunt Justin Bieber.

All I can say is, great show, good for kids growing up to look for role models and great songs. I hope they continue to throw out some more original episodes and songs and I look forward to seeing more.