Kickin' It
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| Created by | Jim O'Doherty |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer |
Ali Dee Theodore, Jordan Yaeger, Julian Michael Davis & Jason Gleed |
| Opening theme | "Kickin' It with You", performed by Victoria Rocks |
| Composer(s) | Alan Ett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 84 (list of episodes) |
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| Location(s) |
Hollywood Center Studios Hollywood, California |
| Camera setup |
Videotape (filmized); Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Poor Soul Productions It's a Laugh Productions |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney XD |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Original release | June 13, 2011 – March 25, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Kickin' It is an American martial arts-inspired comedy television series that originally aired on Disney XD from June 13, 2011 to March 25, 2015. Created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty, the series is rated TV-Y7 and follows the karate instructor at an under-performing martial arts academy, played by Jason Earles, and his five misfit students, played by Leo Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, , Olivia Holt, and .
On September 20, 2011, Disney XD announced the series had been renewed for a second season. The show's second season premiered on April 2, 2012. Disney XD announced on November 5, 2012 that the series had been renewed for a third season and would go into production in January 2013. The third season premiered on April 1, 2013. Alex Christian Jones was not a main cast member for the third season. In August 2013, Disney XD ordered a fourth season of the series, scheduled to air in 2014, making it the first Disney XD Original Series to go past 3 seasons. Olivia Holt left the fourth-season cast to star in the Disney Channel series I Didn't Do It. The fourth and final season premiered on February 17, 2014. The final episode of the series aired March 25, 2015.
Located in a strip mall, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is known as the worst dojo in the under-performing nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain. To improve the dojo's image, a tight knit crew of underdogs enlists new kid Jack to join and help teach them about life, karate and friendship. All of the members of the dojo follow the Wasabi code: "We swear by the light of the dragon's eye, to be loyal and honest and never say die. Wasabi!" There are always two to three story lines. The main one teaches a lesson, while the others are basically for comic relief.
The series was created by Emmy nominated producer, Jim O'Doherty who started his career as a sitcom writer and producer for the television comedies 3rd Rock from the Sun, Grounded for Life, and The Tracy Morgan Show.Kickin' It is said to be inspired by O'Doherty's childhood growing up on Long Island, New York where he earned a green belt in martial arts, but was forced to end his training when his local dojo closed down and was turned into a veterinary clinic. This childhood connection to martial arts, combined with three of his daughters' interest in karate, laid the foundation for the premise of the series.
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