Backstage

Disney has made some good sitcoms, and some bad ones. But never have I seen a sitcom like this before. Backstage is about these teens who have talent, dealing with the pressure that's put on them in school by teacher's and students. But Degrassi has a almost similar plot. They always have problems at school, home, drugs, sexuality Etc. I never really heard of the show ( probably because of the viewer ratings? ) but trying to compete with there version of drama, and nickelodeons version wouldn't be easy. Disney always want's to make there TV shows "Family friendly" but end up making annoying ones that kids at the age of 6-14 won't bother watching. I'm not saying the show is bad, but the drama doesn't grab viewers attention when the director was attending to. Maybe the writers just forgot what drama was like for them when they where teens. Just watching a clip from YouTube made me incurious from watching another one. They mostly just have really boring arguments that again doesn't appeal to anyone. If your looking for a decent drama that's more for teens, skip this show. If your looking for a family friendly drama you've found the right show.

This is not a good show. Even by Disney TV/kids show standards this is boring and very poorly written. Acting is not great, but they are kids, so who knows how good they might actually be?

Occasionally the Disney Studios imports some shows from other countries for its lineup. Following in the tradition of Life With Derek and My Babysitter's A Vampire from Canada comes Backstage. If I had to best describe it, it's a version of Fame done like a reality show.

A whole lot of talented teens are the students of a performing arts high school, talented in real life as they are on the small screen. But this is structured like a reality show. Backstage is the story of a lot of talented teens going to a performing arts high school like the one in Fame. We see the kids both performing and in interviews telling of their various issues, with faculty, with each other, and mostly their own angst about knowing whether they have the right stuff.

Backstage is a nice and pleasant and unassuming show. With no star regulars per se carrying it on name recognition here's hoping it lasts for a while.

When I first started to watch it, I was skeptical but before i knew it time was passing by and I was already on episode 5! I really hope they make a season 3. Not often I find a series that I enjoy so much and want more.

I didn't realize season 3 isn't out yet so I actually had to stop binge watching it so I don't go through the rest of season 1 and 2 so fast! Hopefully by the time I am done watching the first two seasons the third one will be right around the corner. I watch this show on Netflix.

A teen drama that manages to avoid cliché. It is done in a unique style not seen before by this reviewer. We get to know the characters, slowly,just as would happen in life. All the actors do great jobs with their roles. Their characters as well as their interactions are all very believable. Their dilemmas are typical for high school, but that can not be avoided. Still, the show does not dwell on anything unoriginal.

A unique show that manages to make something that should be worn out, talented performers at a high school, feel fresh and fun. Well worth watching. I am disappointed that Season 2 is being shown daily. It is a terrific show and deserves the once a week treatment. It does not deserve to be rushed through. I hope Disney understands what a gem this show is and gets behind it way more than they do. It is rarely on or promoted. Now they are showing an entire season in 3 weeks. This show deserves more.