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Production

Production notes

The series was conceived and created by Scott Fellows, formerly the creator, executive producer and showrunner of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.[1] Fellows says his inspiration for the show was the musical comedy show, The Monkees[2]—a popular and culturally significant American television series from the 1960s about a group of four young male adults who form a rock band, and perform songs while having comedic adventures.[3] Although the show had a concept as early as 2007, the series had no actual title as late as August 2009.[4]

Music

Main article: Big Time Rush (band)

Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon Viacom Music Productions Band consisting of five members: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, Carlos Pena and guitarist Dustin Belt. Nickelodeon partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group to produce the show, which is why music and instrumentals are incorporated throughout the series.[5] Big Time Rush's debut album, B.T.R., was released on October 11, 2010 via Sony/Columbia.[6] Their second full-length album, entitled Elevate, was released on November 21, 2011. Big Time Rush released their new song "If I Ruled the World" ft. Iyaz on iTunes July 22.[7] They have also released a number of new songs such as "Music Sounds Better With U" (feat. Mann), "Love Me Love Me", "You're Not Alone" and "Superstar". They have also released three singles, "Paralyzed", "Blow Your Speakers" and "Epic", which are bonus tracks on some albums, and "Intermission".

Nickelodeon partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group to produce the show, which will incorporate original music into the series.[8] Big Time Rush is one of the three Nickelodeon shows (the others are iCarly and Victorious) on which the cable network is partnering with the music group to promote music as well as shows.[4] The Los Angeles Times has been critical of the show's focus on music, noting:

There is a marketing angle, to be sure, the same crossing of the revenue streams that powers . "Big Time Rush," was developed with Sony Music specifically to move units.[1]

The closing credits of Nickelodeon airings of the show contain short clips of music videos for singles featured the series. Occasionally, full versions of the videos are featured.

The show incorporates laugh-like noises, music, and editing cuts designed to make it more humorous to the intended demographic of viewers age 13 to 18;[1] this was also typical of creator Scott Fellows's previous work on Nickelodeon. Big Time Rush made an appearance at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards, the 2010 Teen Choice Award and performed at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards. they also appeared in an episode of BrainSurge during the week of April 18–22, 2011. On November 24, 2011, the group performed the National Anthem at Cowboys Stadium for the Thanksgiving NFL game which was broadcast on CBS.

Casting

A nationwide[4] casting effort began in 2007.[9][10] More than 1,500 teens and young adults auditioned for the four roles.[11] James Maslow and Logan Henderson were the easiest and first actors cast. Kendall Schmidt was the last actor cast, and the most difficult role to cast.[11] The role of Kendall Knight was originally to go to Curt Hansen, who now plays Dak Zevon on the show, but when he appeared a lot older than the others and sounded too much like James in the pick up pilot, the producers auditioned and cast Schmidt after a recommendation by Logan Henderson, who was also friends with the actor before casting. Filming of the series began in August 2009.[11] Actor Carlos Pena, Jr. previously worked with Scott Fellows on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.[9] As he had just entered the Boston Conservatory to study musical theatre, Pena was reluctant to audition but sent in a tape at the encouragement of his manager.[12] Executive producer Scott Fellows was inspired to write each character by the personality of the actor playing him.[13]

In addition to Pena, five are alumni of Scott Fellows make appearances in this show: Spencer Locke, Carlie Casey, Daran Norris, Adam Conway (as recurring cast members), and James Arnold Taylor (as a guest star).

Locations

The series is filmed in Los Angeles, California in Hollywood.[citation needed] The series premiere's one-hour special takes place in the suburbs of Los Angeles and a small town in Minnesota.[citation needed]

Settings

The Palm Woods

The Palm Woods Hotel is the fictional hotel where Big Time Rush boys, Mrs. Knight and Katie Knight live in Hollywood. It is the main setting for the series and plenty of the scenes are taking place in the Palm Woods lobby, park or pool as well as in the apartments. It's commonly described as the home for the future famous since its residents are mostly aspiring actors/actresses, singers, models or performers such as Camille, Jo Taylor, the Jennifers, Guitar Dude, Tyler, Lucy Stone and many others. It is run by the strict manager Mr. Bitters while Buddha Bob works as the janitor.

Rocque Records

Rocque Records is the fictional record company owned by RCMCBT Global Net Sanyoid Corporation, Big Time Rush's label and the workplace of Gustavo Rocque and his assistant Kelly. It is supplied with songwriting and recording equipment and either Gustavo or the boys are seen producing there. It is the second most used setting of Big Time Rush stories. Names that worked with Rocque Records include Jordin Sparks and Nicole Scherzinger while its rival company is named Hawk Records.

Gustavo's Office

Gustavo's office can be seen in Big Time Concert, Big Time Bad Boy, Big Time Superheroes & Big Time Wedding

Bathroom

The bathroom can be seen in Big Time Girl Group when the guys stink the bathroom, it can also be seen in Big Time Strike when Gustavo shocks the toilets when the boys are on them. The bathroom is also seen in Big Time Break-up, when Selana is on the toilet and James is waiting outside while holding her hand.

Recording Studio's A and B

Recording Studio's A and B can be seen in Big Time Songwriters. A is used for James and Logan's song. B is used for Kendall and Carlos' song. A is usually seen when the boys are recording a song.

Apartment 2J

The apartment 2J is the Big Time Rush's apartment of the Palm Woods Hotel. It got its current form in Big Time Crib as it used to be simplistic, dirty and messy before. It features a swirly slide and latest home electronics and arcade games. It is claimed that Lindsay Lohan, Shia LeBouf and Kanye West, all stayed in that room in the past. Its interior altered once more when James left Big Time Rush in Big Time Concert and re-moved into 2J, but it came back to normal soon. Other known apartments of the Palm Woods are the ones of Camille (4J) and Lucy (3B).

Other Places

Throughout the series many other places have been sporadically seen such as Gustavo's mansion, Griffin's office, Dr. Hollywood's office, Hawk Records, several audition places as well as many locations where Big Time Rush performed. In the first and the last episodes of season 1 some Minnesota locations are seen whereas in season two episode Big Time Beach Party the characters spend the day at the beach and a beach house in Malibu.

Opening sequence

Each episode begins with a pre-opening sequence, leading into the theme song. The opening theme is "Big Time Rush," and is presented as shots of characters mixed in with animated booklet pictures, scenes from various episodes, and graphic effects. As of season 2, Tanya Chisholm appears in the opening sequence as she has been added to the main cast.

Reception

Audience reception

A one-hour special preview (which serves as the series pilot and first episode) debuted on Nickelodeon on November 28, 2009, drawing an audience of 3.6 million viewers. The series' official premiere on January 18, 2010 (which followed the premiere of the iCarly special "iSaved Your Life"), was watched by a total of 6.8 million total viewers, Nickelodeon's highest-rated live-action series debut.

Critical reception

The show has received mixed reviews.[14] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stated the show was "Nick's attempt at building a Jonas Brothers-style pop band. It's Nick's answer to Disney Channel's 'JONAS,' albeit slightly less organic since 'Rush' doesn't feature siblings."[15] The Hartford Courant stated the series a "not so good" show "with their thin pop and unfunny comedies".[16] The Boston Globe stated the show as "one example in a growing list of kid shows selling showbiz fantasies to children. The genre is stronger than ever now and more fixated on the perks of the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle ... wish fulfillment at a time when tabloid dreams are ubiquitous."[9] DVD Talk had the following review of the Big Time Rush: Season 1, Volume 1 DVD. "It would be hard to craft a description engineered to be less interesting to me, and yet, as I plowed through this collection from the series' beginnings, I frequently found myself amended and entertained. Say what you will about Nickelodeon's teen programming, but they've got the art of making a solid sitcom down to a science."[17]

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2010 Australian Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Star Big Time Rush Nominated
2011 Kids Choice Awards Favorite TV Show Big Time Rush Nominated
2011 Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards 2011 Favorite TV Show Big Time Rush Nominated
2011 Kids Choice Awards Favorite Music Group Big Time Rush Nominated
2011 Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards 2011 Nick UK's Favorite TV Show Big Time Rush Nominated
2011 Nickelodeon Mexico Big Nick House 2011 Favorite TV show Big Time Rush Won
2011 Kids Choice Awards Mexico 2011 Favorite TV show Big Time Rush Won
2011 Youth Rocks Awards Rockin Ensemble TV/Comedy Big Time Rush Nominated

DVD releases

Name Region 1 Region 2 Contains
Big Time Rush: Season One, Volumes One/Volume Two[18] March 29, 2011 October 10, 2011(part 1)/ February 13, 2012(Part 2) Volume One Episodes 1-12/Volume Two Episodes 13-20
Big Time Rush: Season Two, Volume One TBA, 2012 TBA, 2012 Volume one episodes 21-35 episodes from season Two, pilot episode of House of Anubis
Big Time Rush: The Complete Season 1 TBA, 2012 February 13, 2012 Contains all the episodes from season 1.

Broadcast history and release

Countries/regions Network Season 1
 Albania Junior TV (DigitAlb) 2011
 Australia Nickelodeon Australia April 10, 2010 (Sneak Preview)[19]
May 15, 2010[19]
 Austria Nickelodeon Germany April, 27 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 16, 2010
 Brazil Nickelodeon Brazil April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
Canada Canada Nickelodeon & YTV August 6, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
September 6, 2010[20]
 Chile Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Colombia Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Costa Rica Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010
Croatia Croatia Nickelodeon May 20, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
Fall 2010
 Spain Nickelodeon Spain August 13, 2010
 France
 Belgium 		Nickelodeon (France & Wallonia) April 17, 2011
 Germany Nickelodeon Germany April, 27 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 16, 2010
 Greece Nickelodeon (Greece) February 14, 2011 Season 2 Dec 11
 Hong Kong Nickelodeon Southeast Asia April 16, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 31, 2010
 Indonesia Nickelodeon Indonesia, Global TV August 17, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
August 31, 2010
 Ireland Nickelodeon UK and Ireland May 27, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 21, 2010
 Israel Nickelodeon Israel May 20, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
July 21, 2010
 Italy Nickelodeon May 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 28, 2010
 South Korea Nickelodeon (South Korea) July 24, 2010
 Malaysia Nickelodeon Southeast Asia April 16, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 31, 2010
 Mexico Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Netherlands
 Belgium 		Nickelodeon (Netherlands & Flanders) May 1, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 29, 2010
 New Zealand Nickelodeon New Zealand 2010 (Sneak Preview)
2010
 Panama Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Pakistan Nickelodeon (Pakistan) Unknown Date
 Philippines Nickelodeon Southeast Asia/

Nickelodeon Philippines (now)

April 16, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 31, 2010
 Poland Nickelodeon Poland, VIVA Polska May 29, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 12, 2010
 Hungary Nickelodeon (Hungary) March 5, 2011
 Portugal Nickelodeon Portugal August 13, 2010
 Russia Nickelodeon (CIS) May 29, 2010
 Singapore Nickelodeon Southeast Asia April 16, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 31, 2010
 Switzerland Nickelodeon Germany April, 27 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 16, 2010
 United Kingdom Nickelodeon UK and Ireland May 27, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
June 21, 2010
 Uruguay Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 United States Nickelodeon November 28, 2009 (Sneak Preview)
January 18, 2010
 Venezuela Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Turkey Nickelodeon Turkey ( Web Site ) 11 June, 2011
 Romania Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe) March 16, 2011
 Argentina Nickelodeon Latin America April 15, 2010 (Sneak Preview)
May 13, 2010
 Georgia Music Box Georgia 28 November 2011
 United Kingdom Nicktoons (UK & Ireland) 2009

Ecuador Released 15 April 2010

Bulgaria , Released August 2011 on TV7

References

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  2. ^ Martin, Denise. "Child's Play." Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2009.
  3. ^ Baker, Glenn A. Monkeemania: The Story of the Monkees. Rev. ed. Medford, N.J.: Plexus Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-85965-292-0; Lefcowitz, Eric. The Monkees Tale. Rev. ed. San Francisco, Calif.: Last Gasp, 1989. ISBN 0-86719-378-6; Sandoval, Andrew. The Monkees: The Day-By-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation. Charlotte, N.C.: Thunder Bay Press. ISBN 1-59223-372-4
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  8. ^ "Nickelodeon Scores Record-Breaking Night with Brand-New and Big Time Rush Debut." Press release. Nickelodeon. January 19, 2010.[dead link‍]. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  9. ^ a b c Martin, Denise. "'Big Time Rush' Is A Little Bit 'Entourage,' A Little Bit 'Monkees'." Boston Globe. November 26, 2009.
  10. ^ Tillman, Adriane. "Local Teen Ready For a 'Big Time Rush' on Nickelodeon." La Jolla Village News. November 28, 2009.
  11. ^ a b c Moore, Frazier. "An Inside Look at a Boy Band on Nick's New Comedy." Associated Press. January 15, 2010.
  12. ^ Rentería, Melissa. "Plans Change as Pena Lands Co-Starring Role in Nickelodeon's 'Big Time Rush'." Conexión. November 26, 2009.
  13. ^ Blair, Iain. "Big Time Rush." Daily Variety. December 4, 2009.
  14. ^ "- Television Review". Commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  15. ^ Owen, Rob. "Producer of FX's 'Justified' Recalls 'Boom' Times Here." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 18, 2010.
  16. ^ Catlin, Rogert. "Also On Tonight: 'Buried Life,' 'American Pickers'." Hartford Courant. January 18, 2010.
  17. ^ Rizzzo III, Francis. "Reviews, DVD Video Reviews, Big Time Rush" "DVD Talk." March 29, 2011.
  18. ^ "Nickelodeon's Newest Music Sensation Hits Stores With Their First-Ever DVD! - NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/". New York: Prnewswire.com. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  19. ^ a b "Rushing to the big time". The West Australian. April 7, 2010. p. 5. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |section= ignored (help)
  20. ^ BigTimeRushTV.com – Your source for Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush!
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