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When Big Time Rush first came out, I was about 14/15 & I loved watching it. It also helps that the boys are so cute, funny, & so talented. I really only remember the first 2 seasons as I started to wane off kid centric shows when I was 16 & also got into other musical groups (mainly One Direction & The Wanted). Flash forward to 2021 when Netflix streams it & I am in love with the show even more now. The boys are still so cute, funny, & talented & I appreciate them more now. I'm a little late & I can't stop listening to BTR songs. The series does overuse comedic sound effects that it does become distracting & everyone is so on point that it's really not needed. Other than that, BTR is one of the best Nickelodeon shows of the late 00's - early 10's.
- SanteeFats
- 7 जून 2013
- परमालिंक
After having to intention to watch the show, my 6-year-old daughter got me watching it. At first I would watch to appease her, then I found myself liking some of the characters, and pretty much enjoying the slapstick humour aspect of the show.
This show does not take itself seriously. If it ever did, it would end up poking fun at itself.
Sure the acting isn't always great, but there is some growth to the characters, especially the Gustavo record producer character. He may yell at the boys, calling them his "dogs", but he's also shown as the fellow who writes their songs, and tries to make them sound good. His childhood was taken away from him by his mother who wanted him to be a master pianist. Kinda gives the character some background.
The music is what you'd expect, but then again you should think the same about the Monkees music. C'mon now, "Big Time Rush" is about as catchy as "We're the Monkees", especially for kids these days.
Each of the boys have their own special characteristics, and it would be interesting to see more story revolving around each character.
With the sound effects, music, some of the story lines and most of the humour, it's very much a live-action cartoon.
I don't go out of my way to watch the show, but enjoy watching it with my daughter.
This show does not take itself seriously. If it ever did, it would end up poking fun at itself.
Sure the acting isn't always great, but there is some growth to the characters, especially the Gustavo record producer character. He may yell at the boys, calling them his "dogs", but he's also shown as the fellow who writes their songs, and tries to make them sound good. His childhood was taken away from him by his mother who wanted him to be a master pianist. Kinda gives the character some background.
The music is what you'd expect, but then again you should think the same about the Monkees music. C'mon now, "Big Time Rush" is about as catchy as "We're the Monkees", especially for kids these days.
Each of the boys have their own special characteristics, and it would be interesting to see more story revolving around each character.
With the sound effects, music, some of the story lines and most of the humour, it's very much a live-action cartoon.
I don't go out of my way to watch the show, but enjoy watching it with my daughter.
I'm not in the business of awarding stars, so I'm really not sure what to give this show.
It was cute...for the audience it was directed at. Of course, you won't enjoy it as much if you're an older viewer, but you could still get a few chuckles out of it.
The storyline was easy to follow (four friends from a generic state with a generic common interest who get the chance to be famous), and the characters were interesting enough. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Minnesota (one of my favorite states, in fact), nor is there anything wrong with hockey. I just don't see either of those facts playing a large part in the series. It was stated SEVERAL times that they are just four (in case, you didn't know how to count) hockey players from Minnesota, but the closest we got to seeing any hockey was a quick scrimmage with brooms during a short montage.
The actors were awesome, to say the least. Kendall, Carlos, Logan, and James did extremely well with their character development. Logan (he was my favorite) reminds me of Bret Harrison and Arnie Pantoja (circa Sydney White), so that was adorable. James definitely pulled off the fact that he's supposed to be full of himself, but his character didn't really show the fact that he cared about his "buds", too. Carlos was...interesting. I'm still trying to figure out which part he will be playing. The show kind of jumped back and forth with both he and Logan playing the cute, likable dork. And Kendall, Kendall was great. That's all there is to it. Kendall's sister (played by Ciara Bravo) was hilarious, and his mom (Challen Cates) did the whole somewhat-clueless thing quite well. Steve Glickman and Tanya Chisholm rounded off the ensemble, and did great in their respective parts.
So, check it out if you like that sort of thing. Hannah Montana meets the Naked Brothers Band and such. It's funny, and will surely do well with the preteen female audience. (Though, I'm sure all the boys are late teens to early twenties and are JUST A BIT too old for them...Sorry girls.) Anyways, yes. Watch the show and whatnot.
It was cute...for the audience it was directed at. Of course, you won't enjoy it as much if you're an older viewer, but you could still get a few chuckles out of it.
The storyline was easy to follow (four friends from a generic state with a generic common interest who get the chance to be famous), and the characters were interesting enough. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Minnesota (one of my favorite states, in fact), nor is there anything wrong with hockey. I just don't see either of those facts playing a large part in the series. It was stated SEVERAL times that they are just four (in case, you didn't know how to count) hockey players from Minnesota, but the closest we got to seeing any hockey was a quick scrimmage with brooms during a short montage.
The actors were awesome, to say the least. Kendall, Carlos, Logan, and James did extremely well with their character development. Logan (he was my favorite) reminds me of Bret Harrison and Arnie Pantoja (circa Sydney White), so that was adorable. James definitely pulled off the fact that he's supposed to be full of himself, but his character didn't really show the fact that he cared about his "buds", too. Carlos was...interesting. I'm still trying to figure out which part he will be playing. The show kind of jumped back and forth with both he and Logan playing the cute, likable dork. And Kendall, Kendall was great. That's all there is to it. Kendall's sister (played by Ciara Bravo) was hilarious, and his mom (Challen Cates) did the whole somewhat-clueless thing quite well. Steve Glickman and Tanya Chisholm rounded off the ensemble, and did great in their respective parts.
So, check it out if you like that sort of thing. Hannah Montana meets the Naked Brothers Band and such. It's funny, and will surely do well with the preteen female audience. (Though, I'm sure all the boys are late teens to early twenties and are JUST A BIT too old for them...Sorry girls.) Anyways, yes. Watch the show and whatnot.
- ima_confusedditz
- 27 नव॰ 2009
- परमालिंक
Having recently made its way back to air on teen nick I wanted to comment on the greatness that was big time rush (the show, not the band). The show is a not so subtle parody of the music business with extreme though not unreal characters to make the show work. Obvioulsy the band has talent, the younger sister, and most importantly the work of Gustavo Rocque make the show consistently funny, silly, while not being too much so to work. The show reminds me most of the Monkees, except alot better. Overshadowed by what was on disney, ICarly and Victorious on Nick, it was the best show of the golden age of Nick and Disney tween television. I had not watched the show in several years until the last couple of weeks and I can say it has aged well and is as good as I remember it. So, if you are reading this in 2020, give it a try.
- jonathanrspalding
- 17 अग॰ 2020
- परमालिंक
So i just finished the entirety of this show after seeing it get put on netflix and im so in love. I love the way they show the band being made and include their music and the hour long specials and the guys' friendship. It all just reminded me sm of my childhood and all the side characters, like gustavo kelly katie kendall's mom and camille are all so likeable its hard not to make this a comfort show. Boyfriend is the best song they ever made and james maslow can HAVE. IT. ALL. Nick honestly made such great shows and all ages can enjoy it tbh like i highkey unironically stan BTR and i'll take that to my grave!!
- siennacolucci
- 3 सित॰ 2021
- परमालिंक
I was an avid BTR fan when the show first aired on Nickelodeon and I was fourteen. James was definitely my favourite in the beginning (this later changed to Kendall, lol) The show had catchy songs and the guys were always up to something.
I'm 22 now and recently found the show on a local streaming service and I've since introduced my little cousins (aged 10 and 6) to this show and they're completely obsessed and know the lyrics to every song word-for-word.
One of my favourite Nick shows by far!!!
I'm 22 now and recently found the show on a local streaming service and I've since introduced my little cousins (aged 10 and 6) to this show and they're completely obsessed and know the lyrics to every song word-for-word.
One of my favourite Nick shows by far!!!
- serendipity17
- 1 अप्रैल 2018
- परमालिंक
- AnnaPagrati
- 24 अग॰ 2021
- परमालिंक
So the show is for kids how old again? Last time I checked, a show on Nick was meant for pre-teens or younger, older if you're into that kind of stuff. Big Time Rush is a show for kids to understand. Would you ever tell your kid a "that's what she said" joke? If thats what makes you laugh, then this show is not for you. 30 to 50 year old won't think its funny, but unless it sends out the wrong message and teaches your kids what you rather them not learn, then don't watch it! In fact, the whole plot should inspire your kids to follow their dreams! Thats what they did and thats what it is meant to do. Funny- 6/10 Inspiring- off the charts! Big Time Rush, good in my book
- bamagirl91
- 14 जून 2010
- परमालिंक
I used to like almost every show on nickelodeon, until they started doing this crap. To sum it up completely, the acting is the worst I have seen in my life, the plots are way too predictable, the jokes are old and not funny, and to top it all off, they use literally 30 sound effects every 3 minutes and it gets annoying. The show is garbage for anyone over the age of 5. My 6 year old brother hates the show. Nickelodeon seems to think they can get away with good looking guys who can sing and dance to songs that have already been sung just with different lyrics. I honestly like Dan Schneider's shows like iCarly and Victorious. They make me laugh. But this new "how to rock" show is garbage too. My recommendation, if you are looking for a good and fun show for your kids to watch that isn't painful for you to sit on in too, steer clear of big time rush and go for iCarly, Victorious, or even SpongeBob will do. Overall, BTR is a big time waste of time.
- Quarterhorse8
- 4 मार्च 2012
- परमालिंक
Before I start this review, let me say this.
During the 2020s, I watched 2 Nickelodeon shows when they came to Netflix (Victorious and Sam & Cat) because I vividly remember them and the intros and while I enjoyed them at the time of binging, I have no intention of rewatching because of the "person" behind the shows to see how I feel about it now, that's also the reason I can't watch iCarly or Drake & Josh.
And out of the 3 I have watched, this is EASILY the best one I've watched and better than Victorious (but just barely).
For one, the "man" is not involved in this, Scott Fellows is (who's done Johnny Test and Ned's Declassified), so this might explain the overabundance of sound effects, but we'll talk more about that later.
But it's nowhere near a perfect show, the overracting in this show, it's pretty dumb and silly, the writing is pretty cheesy/corny, but it does seem like they had fun making this show cuz it shows.
However, I will say Victorious did have a little better acting, more memorable songs (I thoguht BTR songs were pretty forgettable), but it was never really funny (besides Andre cuz his line delivery has comedic timing from the clips I've seen, but never laughed, but he's got it) and the characters were mostly unlikable, while most of the characters in BTR are likable.
I will take a show with special effects they is fun to watch than a show with weird and questionable things, and BTR does have some weird things, but it's not in "that" way, more like "WTF just happened" or "That was random".
Overall, I can confidently say, this is a good show, nothing more, nothing less, and I would say it's the only Nickelodeon live-action show from the 2000s or possibly ever that's rewatchable to this day. Please don't expect much, it's a show that's not much to be taken seriously, just go into it with an open mind and you'll enjoy it.
7/10.
During the 2020s, I watched 2 Nickelodeon shows when they came to Netflix (Victorious and Sam & Cat) because I vividly remember them and the intros and while I enjoyed them at the time of binging, I have no intention of rewatching because of the "person" behind the shows to see how I feel about it now, that's also the reason I can't watch iCarly or Drake & Josh.
And out of the 3 I have watched, this is EASILY the best one I've watched and better than Victorious (but just barely).
For one, the "man" is not involved in this, Scott Fellows is (who's done Johnny Test and Ned's Declassified), so this might explain the overabundance of sound effects, but we'll talk more about that later.
But it's nowhere near a perfect show, the overracting in this show, it's pretty dumb and silly, the writing is pretty cheesy/corny, but it does seem like they had fun making this show cuz it shows.
However, I will say Victorious did have a little better acting, more memorable songs (I thoguht BTR songs were pretty forgettable), but it was never really funny (besides Andre cuz his line delivery has comedic timing from the clips I've seen, but never laughed, but he's got it) and the characters were mostly unlikable, while most of the characters in BTR are likable.
I will take a show with special effects they is fun to watch than a show with weird and questionable things, and BTR does have some weird things, but it's not in "that" way, more like "WTF just happened" or "That was random".
Overall, I can confidently say, this is a good show, nothing more, nothing less, and I would say it's the only Nickelodeon live-action show from the 2000s or possibly ever that's rewatchable to this day. Please don't expect much, it's a show that's not much to be taken seriously, just go into it with an open mind and you'll enjoy it.
7/10.
I did not want anything to do with this show at first. I'm 33. I like rock/punk music. But I accidentally watched this show once and was hooked. It may take longer than that for others, but it's so worth it.
Yes, there are a lot of sound effects. But I don't think people realize how important they actually are to the show. They help mindlessly guide the audience as to what feeling they are supposed to be having. (Much like canned laughter or sappy music on any other show. I mean, think about it, canned laughter is WEIRD, but we accept it as part of the show because we know where to laugh.) The show is genuinely funny, and the actors are pretty adept. I don't think enough people give James Maslow the appreciation he deserves for playing such a shallow character as well as he does. You may hate the character for his selfishness, but that's the point. Maslow's faces and timing are flawless. All the other boys are just as good. They are clearly overacting a la The Monkees, but that's what makes it great.
To top it off, they all have amazing voices. I was shocked at the sounds coming out of these boys. (Mostly because I was expecting them to be terrible.) Kendall's voice is way beyond his years. Yes, there are some auto-tunes here and there. But I dare you to find a song these days that doesn't have that crap in it. It's "cool" for some reason. But these boys do have chops. I would also like to say that their covers of Beatles songs are also shockingly good.
I have forced several of my friends to watch this show, all unwillingly, and they all admitted that it is pretty funny. The show doesn't take itself seriously. It reminds me also of the show 2gether from MTV that I thought was hilarious.
Do I think their music is amazing? No. But it's catchy and fun. And if Snoop likes them, how can you go wrong??
Yes, there are a lot of sound effects. But I don't think people realize how important they actually are to the show. They help mindlessly guide the audience as to what feeling they are supposed to be having. (Much like canned laughter or sappy music on any other show. I mean, think about it, canned laughter is WEIRD, but we accept it as part of the show because we know where to laugh.) The show is genuinely funny, and the actors are pretty adept. I don't think enough people give James Maslow the appreciation he deserves for playing such a shallow character as well as he does. You may hate the character for his selfishness, but that's the point. Maslow's faces and timing are flawless. All the other boys are just as good. They are clearly overacting a la The Monkees, but that's what makes it great.
To top it off, they all have amazing voices. I was shocked at the sounds coming out of these boys. (Mostly because I was expecting them to be terrible.) Kendall's voice is way beyond his years. Yes, there are some auto-tunes here and there. But I dare you to find a song these days that doesn't have that crap in it. It's "cool" for some reason. But these boys do have chops. I would also like to say that their covers of Beatles songs are also shockingly good.
I have forced several of my friends to watch this show, all unwillingly, and they all admitted that it is pretty funny. The show doesn't take itself seriously. It reminds me also of the show 2gether from MTV that I thought was hilarious.
Do I think their music is amazing? No. But it's catchy and fun. And if Snoop likes them, how can you go wrong??
This is a great teenage show for everyone to watch and enjoy. The storyline is real fun and relatable in multiple ways. The storyline was also strong. It flowed nicely throughout the entire series. The cast selection was alright. They committed and connected to the storyline. The music and songs were terrific. It was fabulous how they choreographed it all. This series reveals to viewers the true nature and reality of what it is like to work in a creative industry. This series mainly displays the creative industries. There are multiple factors in an industry. I am a writer, which means that I am part of the creative industries. One thing about being part of the creative industry is that there is pressure that no one can get rid of. The pressure stays. This is a great teenage series for everyone.
The show revolved around depth, passion, comedy and the dedication of four best friends. It was written well, and was fun to watch!
- eviloccultangel
- 28 फ़र॰ 2018
- परमालिंक
OK I admit I'm a teenager, and I was mainly lured in by the pretty boys (Schmidt, Henderson, Pena, and Maslow). However, it's really not as bad as everyone says (although I must agree that the surplus of sound effects is annoying). It's the type of show you'd watch to kill some time, but it's bearable. As for the jokes, they are pretty mediocre but what isn't these days? It's hard to find something genuinely funny these days. It really depends on what you're looking for; if you're just looking to waste some time and get some eye candy then this show is perfect, however if you're looking for something deep then don't watch this. It's more suited for the former!
- pinkmuggle123
- 25 अक्टू॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
Obviously, anyone who was a kid or teen in the 70s will recognize this show...it is basically "The Monkees" redone for this generation. The guys...cute as they are...are trying to become famous..want to be serious performers and not screw up...but of course they do...ALL THE TIME! I have only seen and heard them a few times...thanks to the kids in my household....but I honestly think if you see one episode, you can figure out the plots for the next ones...they are all going to be basically the same...with a few extra things and or characters thrown in to mix it up a little. I know...it is NICK...and NICK like Disney in in the business of cranking out junk and then over promoting it ad nauseum. I know NICK was developed just for this reason...draw the kids in and keep them coming back...over and over...but Disney no longer is what Walt Disney entended it to be when he first opened Disneyland and Disneyworld. There is little original stuff coming out of that gate...including the actors and actresses they find and promote. All are fresh young faces, of course..but the seem to lack the real magic others from the past did. I doubt the memories of todays' kids will be as special as the ones kids have from watching the Disney of yesterday. That is kind of sad in a way. As for if any of these young stars remain stars after Disney and Nick days pass by...time will tell.
- DiamondGirl427
- 12 जुल॰ 2010
- परमालिंक
This is such a funny show and there isn't a single episode that doesn't make me laugh. The cast is brilliant and I love the show so much. It seems rather realistic and is for everyone, even if it is typically aimed at a younger audience. If you get the chance, sit down and watch it as it is funny.
- elizabeth-12994
- 30 जून 2018
- परमालिंक
When this show was at early promotion, I instantly knew that it was gonna be stupid and let's just say it took me a year to actually check it out ; On top of that, I never heard any of the songs they sang for the show until earlier this year, with "Boyfriend" featuring Snoop Dogg being the 1st song I heard, and I eventually liked it. Now let me just give an honest review and analysis of the show; I may not have sat through a full episode before, but I don't have to do that because this show is really stupid, the situations/story lines are just lame and pathetic(you'd think that some amateur, inexperienced teens were hired to write the scripts), the 4 guys(James, Kendall, Logan, and Carlos) acting is so terrible and unbelievable that it's just painfully annoying to watch. The show is much worse than Disney Channel's JONAS, which is saying something because JONAS was pretty stupid itself, especially during the 2nd season, which is why it got canceled. The only positive thing I can say about this show is that while they're just terrible actors, Big Time Rush happen to be great singers, and I think they should just stick to their music, because they will never go far as actors. Nickelodeon, you need to realize what you're doing and just cancel this show because it's so retarded, and that's no surprise considering that it's from the creator of Ned's Declassified. Just get rid of it now!!!!!!!!!!!!! For that, i give this show a 1/10.
My first exposure to this show was my young nephew watching it while I was visiting him in the hospital. When it came on, I immediately thought it was going to be lame and terrible. Surprisingly, it wasn't.
I made a point to DVR an episode at home to check it out some more, and I've got to say I actually laughed out loud a couple times. The people behind this show are obviously real pros with a pretty deft touch for making good choices, from the production to the supporting cast to the savvy selection of the leads. I also appreciate that it seems to be a show that's safe for kids.
Picking on boy bands is easy to do, especially if you're trying to show other people how cool you are. It's the kind of thing you don't need to do if you're secure in your own skin and not trying to prove anything to anyone. I'm perfectly willing to give credit where it's due, and BTR is alright in my book.
Edited on 8/23/12 to add: If you're writing a review and you're going to call someone or something "stupid," you might want to make sure your writing is higher than a kindergarten level. I'm disappointed to learn that English is no longer taught in the UK.
I made a point to DVR an episode at home to check it out some more, and I've got to say I actually laughed out loud a couple times. The people behind this show are obviously real pros with a pretty deft touch for making good choices, from the production to the supporting cast to the savvy selection of the leads. I also appreciate that it seems to be a show that's safe for kids.
Picking on boy bands is easy to do, especially if you're trying to show other people how cool you are. It's the kind of thing you don't need to do if you're secure in your own skin and not trying to prove anything to anyone. I'm perfectly willing to give credit where it's due, and BTR is alright in my book.
Edited on 8/23/12 to add: If you're writing a review and you're going to call someone or something "stupid," you might want to make sure your writing is higher than a kindergarten level. I'm disappointed to learn that English is no longer taught in the UK.
- kevinvimdb
- 5 अग॰ 2012
- परमालिंक
I don't know how the 'hollywood' critic can claim to be a professional and give this show a good review. The jokes are lame and all of the plots can be traced to the Monkees.
The music is typical pop, record industry, generic junk.
The only reason I've endured more than one episode is the promotion machine of Nick, that my son has been exposed to.
I can't wait until it's canceled. If your kids are ready to watch it, rent a Monkees DVD instead. At the very least, they're learn something historical.
I've seen all of the Nick generated shows for several years and this is, by far, the worst one.
It's not worth your time.
The music is typical pop, record industry, generic junk.
The only reason I've endured more than one episode is the promotion machine of Nick, that my son has been exposed to.
I can't wait until it's canceled. If your kids are ready to watch it, rent a Monkees DVD instead. At the very least, they're learn something historical.
I've seen all of the Nick generated shows for several years and this is, by far, the worst one.
It's not worth your time.
Nickelodeon and The Disney Channel are the only two reasons boy-bands are still around. A while back in my review of "Hannah Montana," I mentioned that the programming executives at The Disney Channel didn't get the message that the pop-explosion of the late-1990's was over. However much to my surprise, both Disney and their competitors at Nickelodeon are keeping this trend alive. The difference between Disney and Nickelodeon was that Disney adopted The Jonas Brothers, while Nickelodeon created Big Time Rush.
Some have claimed that "Big Time Rush" is a copy of "Jonas," but I disagree. The only thing they truly have in common is that both are about boy-bands and both used Monkees-style humor. Until it was reformatted in the second season, I was going to refer to Jonas as "The Monkees with Parents," because back in 1986, Peter Tork did a radio interview where he bragged about "The Monkees" being one of the first sitcoms where father didn't know best, and no parents were there in the first place. With the presence of The Jonas Brothers under their belt, the Disney Channel has managed to swipe the same humor and add a family that Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Tork didn't have. Big Time Rush does the same thing, but it gives one of the kids a single mother. Bear in mind however, that this really isn't a defense of either show.
Unlike what Bob Rafelson and his crew did with their show, Scott Fellows and the producers of this show gave the band members fictional surnames, and places their origins in Minnesota. For those who are horrible with geography, that's right next to the state where Demi Lovato's Sonny Munroe originates from. They're recruited by Gustavo Rocque(Stephen Kramer Glickman) to come to LA and be part of his latest boy-band project. Rocque is clearly based on real-life boy-band creator Lou Pearlman.
Besides a lot of the slapstick humor from that nearly 45 year old sitcom, one of the things that makes this show good is Kendall's little sister Katie, played by Ciara Bravo. Think of a nicer version of Megan Parker, and you've got Katie Knight. Then there are the love interests; Camille, the teen method actress queen played by Zoey 101's Erin Sanders, and Jo Taylor, played by Katelyn Tarver.
There are two things Camille seems to known; 1)How Hollywood works, and 2)How much she loves Logan, which is quite a lot! Her first scene in the season 2 premiere where she squeals with delight as she tackles him is reminiscent of those episodes of "The Flintstones" where Dino affectionately tackles Fred. If this weren't a kids show, she do a lot more to him than knock him over trying to hug him.
Jo Taylor is a whole different story. Like the boys, Camille, and many who stay at the Palmwoods Hotel, She's a new arrival from North Carolina who wants to make it big in Hollywood, and originally won the hearts of all four of the Hockey Heads, but eventually becomes Kendall's girlfriend.
It's a good thing that the three girls I mentioned are on the show, and that it has the kind of antics that it has, because otherwise there wouldn't be that much about it that would keep my interest. Not being a teenage girl of the early-21st Century, the music isn't exactly the kind I'm into. I agree with katzinoire's view of boy-bands, although I'm a decade older, and I might find one or two of their songs appealing. It's primarily the live-action cartoon humor of the show that makes it worthwhile more than anything else.
Some have claimed that "Big Time Rush" is a copy of "Jonas," but I disagree. The only thing they truly have in common is that both are about boy-bands and both used Monkees-style humor. Until it was reformatted in the second season, I was going to refer to Jonas as "The Monkees with Parents," because back in 1986, Peter Tork did a radio interview where he bragged about "The Monkees" being one of the first sitcoms where father didn't know best, and no parents were there in the first place. With the presence of The Jonas Brothers under their belt, the Disney Channel has managed to swipe the same humor and add a family that Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Tork didn't have. Big Time Rush does the same thing, but it gives one of the kids a single mother. Bear in mind however, that this really isn't a defense of either show.
Unlike what Bob Rafelson and his crew did with their show, Scott Fellows and the producers of this show gave the band members fictional surnames, and places their origins in Minnesota. For those who are horrible with geography, that's right next to the state where Demi Lovato's Sonny Munroe originates from. They're recruited by Gustavo Rocque(Stephen Kramer Glickman) to come to LA and be part of his latest boy-band project. Rocque is clearly based on real-life boy-band creator Lou Pearlman.
Besides a lot of the slapstick humor from that nearly 45 year old sitcom, one of the things that makes this show good is Kendall's little sister Katie, played by Ciara Bravo. Think of a nicer version of Megan Parker, and you've got Katie Knight. Then there are the love interests; Camille, the teen method actress queen played by Zoey 101's Erin Sanders, and Jo Taylor, played by Katelyn Tarver.
There are two things Camille seems to known; 1)How Hollywood works, and 2)How much she loves Logan, which is quite a lot! Her first scene in the season 2 premiere where she squeals with delight as she tackles him is reminiscent of those episodes of "The Flintstones" where Dino affectionately tackles Fred. If this weren't a kids show, she do a lot more to him than knock him over trying to hug him.
Jo Taylor is a whole different story. Like the boys, Camille, and many who stay at the Palmwoods Hotel, She's a new arrival from North Carolina who wants to make it big in Hollywood, and originally won the hearts of all four of the Hockey Heads, but eventually becomes Kendall's girlfriend.
It's a good thing that the three girls I mentioned are on the show, and that it has the kind of antics that it has, because otherwise there wouldn't be that much about it that would keep my interest. Not being a teenage girl of the early-21st Century, the music isn't exactly the kind I'm into. I agree with katzinoire's view of boy-bands, although I'm a decade older, and I might find one or two of their songs appealing. It's primarily the live-action cartoon humor of the show that makes it worthwhile more than anything else.