There’s plenty of other Disney news floating around today, but for me it was all about Bridgit Mendler and Jason Dolley’s new show Good Luck Charlie. I went to the filming of episode #111 “Kit and Kaboodle” today at the Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood California.
I’ve never been to a live filming before, and I have to say it was a lot of fun! The audience was some 140 people (five rows of 38 chairs) with 22 ticketed guests, roughly 70 kids from school groups, and the other 50 where reserved for special guests. Besude me sat two guests of Ryan Newman!
Speaking of Ryan Newman (you might remember her as Young Miley on HM or as Ginger on Zeke and Luther) she has a guest spot in this episode as the love interest of the youngest brother (played by Bradley Perry)
But I’m getting ahead of myself. We where seated in the audience area at about 4:20 pm. Once we where settled in, they started by showing us the first episode of the series, to introduce us to the characters. We learn that the mom is a nurse, and it’s her first day going back to work. Her husband Bob runs an exterminator business (Bob’s Bugs be Gone) and assures her that baby Charlie will be fine. Meanwhile, Teddy is trying to kiss “the hottest guy in school” and keeps getting interrupted.
I was honestly quite impressed. It’s the first show since Lizzie that actually features a normal family (no pop stars or wizards) with normal problems. It’s a refreshing change, with good characters and great pacing.
Next, they brought out the crew and began filming the first of four scenes with the live audience. The rest of the episode (which required sets in other places) had been prerecorded earlier this week – including the scenes with Ryan Newman. We the audience, watched the tape of the previous sections to provide the laughs and then paused to watch each live scene as it was filmed. So despite the fact that it was filmed out of order, we still saw the entire episode in order.
In “Kit and Kaboodle”, the eldest brother (Jason Dolley) takes Charlie to work with him in order to get bigger tips. Teddy (Bridgit Mendler) babysits the neighbor’s cat Kaboodle. And Gabe (Bradley Perry) falls for Ryan Newman’s character but his lies get him in trouble.
Burring the breaks in the filming, our “audience warn up guy” did trivia from the first episode, a name the song type of competition (the first song was the KP Theme song! :)), a spelling competition, and a comedy open mic. Everyone got a raffle ticket for showing up, and everyone that “won” got a bonus raffle ticket. He raffled off five autographed photos, two autographed GLC script covers, and three DVDs.
I won the second item! A signed Sonny with a Chance photo! 😀
Needless to say, I was excited to actually win! I never seem to win anything, so I was shocked when my number was called. They also gave us candy (as if the kids weren’t hyper enough already) and pizza.
After the filming was finished, we where able to get autographs from the cast. 🙂 And I was able to tell Jason Dolley and Bridgit Mendler about my Good Luck Charlie Fansite: Good-Luck-Charlie.com. And I tweeted them too, just in case. 🙂
The mom, played by Leigh Allyn Baker signed on the back of my card. She reminds me a lot of Nicole Sullivan!
Now, my rule is always to see three episodes before I judge a new series, but I can’t wait until April to make up my mind. So I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict that this show is gonna be a hit. I was a little skeptical going in, but after seeing it played out I’m convinced that it will work. And I eagerly await the premiere of the show so I can see more! 🙂
I’ve always wanted to go to a live filming, but just so I could yell “Boooo! That joke sucked!” I’d probably get thrown out, but it’d be pretty funny.
Yes Andy, I do believe you’d be thrown out. Possibly killed. 😛
how many bloopers were made?
Bloopers? None really. They flubbed a couple lines, but nothing really “funny” like in the blooper reals.
Bridgit was watching the playback of one scene where she was “acting like a mouse” and she was like cracking up watching herself. 🙂
i’d love to meet brigit.wanna sell the sonny cast autograph?
Yeah, Bridgit is pretty awesome. 🙂 I ended up at the very end of the row so I actually got to talk to her for a minute. 🙂
And where you making an offer on the SWAC autograph?
Awe G I don’t remember you sayin you met her and chatted. That’s fantastic. And if ya did then I must’ve had another senior moment.
Any tricks to getting tickets? We are from out of town. We see they are filming on January 29th when we are in LA.
Thanks,
Sorry, I know all of the filmings are sold out / overbooked already.
Im so excited! I’m going to the taping this Friday. I was wondering if you could bring any cameras in?
I would love to be able to take apicture with Bridgit or Jason. This sounds like so much fun!
why would anyone wanna go to a taping? My brother went to a SLOD taping, i didnt even ask to go with him
Emily, there are no cameras allowed in studio. You should get to talk to Bridgit and Jason for a moment. But no pics I’m afraid.
Please let us know what production number they’re up to! I’d love to hear any other details of the episode that you can remember. 🙂
NM, why wouldn’t you wanna see a taping? It’s just like watching the episode, only they do it right in front of you! 🙂
Thnks for the info Greg! I’ll definitely try to remember the details to tell y’all. 🙂 Was the red thing the cast signed given to you? Or did you bring that? Just wondering 🙂
exactly, i dont get to see any of the effects. I’d only go to a WOWP taping o make out with selena =p
Thanks Emily!
NM, if you don’t get it then you’re just a lost cause. LOL
bridgit is so hot. she’s the next superstar for disney.
How do you get to a live taping? My mom said she’d take me for my birthday because my aunt knows somebody but this person got into an accident and can’t help us anymore. How can you get tickets? And for soon, like the end of August?
how did u get to go to a studio
Lauren, magic. 😀