Sonny With a Chance
A Disney Channel original comedy series created by Steve Marmel which follows the experiences of fictional teenager Sonny Munroe, who becomes the new cast member of a live comedy show, So Random!. The series debuted on February 8, 2009 in the US. The series premiered on May 29, 2009 on Disney Channel Latin America.It was announced in June 2009 that the show has been picked up for a second season, that will be filming in November 2009, already confirmed by Tiffany Thornton in her Twitter account. This is the first Disney Channel Original Series to be shot/aired In High Definition from the beginning; but like most of Disney Channel's sitcoms, it is shot on tape, but utilizes a 'filmized' appearance.So Random! So Random! is the fictional TV sketch comedy show featured within Sonny With a Chance. This is similar to other kids' sketch television series such as All That and The Amanda Show or a child-oriented version of Saturday Night Live, in which cast members perform scripted comedy skits. So Random! skits featured in episodes of Sonny With a Chance often focus on absurd situations. Nico, Grady, Zora, Tawni, and Sonny, the five regular stars of So Random!, both perform and help to write and edit the show's skits. Disney has created a web site http://www.sorandom.com that reflects websites for other Disney shows. MacKenzie Falls "MacKenzie Falls is a fictional popular prime time soap aimed at tweens starring Chad Dylan Cooper. The only other known cast members are Portlyn and James Conroy, but James Conroy was only a guest star on MacKenzie Falls.The show films on a soundstage adjacent to So Random!The Guardian describes MacKenzie Falls as "basically every adolescent soap from Dawson's Creek to Gossip Girl shoved into a blender".MacKenzie Falls far-fetched and confusing plots parody those of teen dramas and prompt Tawni to ask Chad, "What is your show even about?" Although a MacKenzie Falls episode has never been aired during Sonny With a Chance, the MacKenzie Falls season finale cliffhanger short is included as a bonus feature on the Season 1 DVD. A longstanding rivalry exists between the casts of MacKenzie Falls and So Random!. The cast of MacKenzie Falls often criticizes the cast of So Random! for being on a comedy show, claiming that they're not real actors. MacKenzie Falls cast members all exhibit snobbish behavior, and are afraid that So Random! will become more popular than MacKenzie Falls. Chad Dylan Cooper is the ring leader of the cast, and the other cast members follow his cues without question. The upscale MacKenzie Falls studio includes a chocolate fountain, gourmet snacks, massage room, and a meditation room for its actors. The studio cook enjoys MacKenzie Falls more than So Random! and therefore expresses favoritism for the former cast, demonstrated when she fed the MacKenzie Falls cast dishes such as steak and lobster and the So Random! cast dog food. Disney has created a web site http://www.mackenziefalls.com that reflects websites for other Disney shows. Characters listed along with Chad Dylan Cooper in MacKenzie Falls starring Devon who is jealous of his half-brother Mackenzie, Penelope the former love interest, Chloe a new girl who is not as rich as the others and so is hated by Penelope, and Mackenzie's best friend Trevor.

Main Characters

• Allison "Sonny" Munroe(Demi Lovato): The newest member of So Random!, she is from Middleton, Wisconsin. In the first episode, when Sonny was called in to be on So Random!, she might have taken the job of the former cast member Mandy, who has been only mentioned once in the first episode. Friendly and caring towards those around her, she is known as the nice girl of the group and does her best to help other people with their problems and achieve her dreams, earning mixed results. Sonny is friends with Nico, Grady, Zora and occasionally Tawni. She also has a love/hate relationship with Chad Dylan Cooper, But as she gets to know him better she starts to develop a major crush on him. However, she is in constant denial about it to everyone and tries to keep it a secret.

• Tawni Hart (Tiffany Thornton): A spoiled, manipulative and bratty cast member of So Random!, Tawni is obsessed with fashion, her looks, and her style and hair. She becomes upset if she does not get her way. Although she dislikes Sonny at first because she doesn't want to share her spotlight, she later accepts her even though their conflicting personalities occasionally cause disagreements. Tawni is the only person who knows Chad likes Sonny. Despite their rocky beginnings, she has since begun to care about Sonny as a friend, and is often seen giving her advice.

• Chad Dylan Cooper (Sterling Knight): The teen heartthrob of Tween Weekly and MacKenzie Falls, as well as the enemy of Sonny and the cast of So Random!. Chad is mostly very self-centered, but at times can be sweet and kind. Though most people accuse him of being a jerk, other people think of him as cute and popular. He has a love/hate relationship with Sonny, but eventually develops a major crush on her. However, he always tries to keep it a secret.

• Nico Harris (Brandon Mychal Smith): One of the primary cast members of So Random!, Nico is Grady's best friend and they always do wacky things together. He always comes up with ideas that later turn crazy as they should be. Nico tries to impress girls in unique ways but always messes up. Both him and Grady are barely ever seen apart, since they are best friends.

• Grady Mitchell (Doug Brochu): A cast member of So Random!, Grady is best friends with Nico. He is also wacky and always eager to eat. Together, he and Nico hatch plans such as making money by selling the other cast members' trash on the Internet. On the Disney Channel site, it says that he is from Orlando, Florida.

• Zora Lancaster (Allisyn Ashley Arm): The youngest cast member of So Random! at 11 years old, Zora has a genius IQ and is the smartest member of the group. The cast of So Random! thinks Zora is "the weird one" but she thinks Sonny is weirder than her. Zora has a quirky personality and always seems to be up to a something suspicious. Zora, Tawni and Sonny all share one room but Zora prefers to hide up in the air vent.

Recurring Stars

• Connie Munroe (Nancy McKeon) is Sonny's mother. She is a bit strange, but gives good advice and cares a lot for Sonny, always wanting the best for her and is very supportive. She is happy that Sonny is on the show, but wants her to keep her priorities in order and keep her school work satisfactory. For coincidence, the name of Demi Lovato (Sonny)'s mother in Camp Rock is also named Connie.
• Marshall Pike (Michael Kostroff) is the executive producer of So Random! and MacKenzie Falls who tries to act cool, making him appear to be the opposite. He lives with his mother. He has a crush on Ms. Bitterman. In the episode "The Heartbreak Kids", he and Ms. Bitterman start a relationship.
• Portlyn (Jillian Murray) is a cast member of MacKenzie Falls. She is the on-screen love interest of Chad Dylan Cooper, and plays a character by the same name on MacKenzie Falls. Portlyn is also shown to be a little dumb at times. She always wears the MacKenzie Falls cast uniform.
• Joy Bitterman (Vicki Lewis) is the teacher for the cast of So Random!, whose last name reflects her personality. She claims she has not laughed since she left the Navy, which may explain why she is so tense and bitter. She lives alone with her 16 cats. In the episode "The Heartbreak Kids", Sonny sets her up with Marshall, and they start a relationship. She practices scowling in the mirror.
• Murphy (Steve Hytner) is the offbeat security guard who takes his job a little too seriously and eats Nico and Grady's pizzas.