Sonny With A Chance Casting Call on Disney Channel

Sonny with a Chance creates comedy for kids on two levels: each episode features comedy skits from the show within a show, So Random!, and the rest of the episode portrays the comedic off-stage interactions between the cast members of So Random! Often the episodes also include cast members of the rival show, MacKenzie Falls. The show is very typical Disney in that much of the humor comes from sarcastic banter between characters; however, Sonny with a Chance actually offers kids a bit of creative humor with the skits from So Random! Characters on Sonny with a Chance are often sarcastic to each other and put each other down. The jabs are usually in the name of humor, though, and are not usually too mean or inappropriate. Much of the back and forth between Sonny and co-star Tawni stems from Tawni’s desire for the spotlight and her feelings of jealousy.

Demi Lovato stars as “Sonny,” the main character in the show, and her performances are key to the series’ success. Sonny carries the show, and the other characters seem to be there for the sole purpose of supporting her role. A strong young woman with a lot of spunk, Sonny presents a positive role model for kids. She is kind, considerate, and optimistic, but when pushed beyond a reasonable point, she has no problem standing up for herself. Sonny’s resourcefulness and wit make her great at comedy and improv, and it is these same qualities that also see her though when she’s in a jam. The show explores topics and themes that are relevant to kids, but it doesn’t go very deep. Many plot lines deal with fitting in or being liked, and there is often light content surrounding boy-girl relationships and crushes.