Big Time Rush facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Big Time Rush
Genre	Pop music Comedy Slapstick
Created by	Scott Fellows
Starring	Kendall Schmidt James Maslow Carlos Pena Jr. Logan Henderson Ciara Bravo Stephen Kramer Glickman Tanya Chisholm
Opening theme	"Big Time Rush" performed by Big Time Rush
Composer(s)	Dusty Moon, Guy Moon & Big Time Rush
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	74 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Scott Fellows
Producer(s)	Jed Spingarn (co-producer and supervising producer) Joanne Toll Lazar Saric Debra Spidell
Production location(s)	Los Angeles, California Hollywood, California Rochester, Minnesota Malibu, California
Camera setup	Film; Single-camera
Running time	23 minutes (normal episodes) 46 minutes (special episodes)
Production company(s)	Jack Mackie Pictures Sony Music Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions
Distributor	Viacom Media Networks
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon
Picture format	HDTV 1080p
Original release	November 28, 2009 (2009-11-28) – July 25, 2013 (2013-07-25)

Big Time Rush was a fun American TV show. It was a musical comedy that aired on Nickelodeon. The show ran from November 28, 2009, to July 25, 2013. Scott Fellows created the series.

The story is about four best friends who play hockey in Duluth, Minnesota. Their names are Kendall Knight, James Diamond, Carlos Garcia, and Logan Mitchell. Their lives change when a famous music producer, Gustavo Rocque, picks them. He wants them to form a boy band and become pop stars in Hollywood!

Meet the Cast and Characters

Main Characters

• Kendall Schmidt plays Kendall Knight, the leader of the group.
• James Maslow plays James Diamond, who thinks he's the most handsome.
• Carlos Pena Jr. plays Carlos Garcia, the wild and funny one.
• Logan Henderson plays Logan Mitchell, the smart one.
• Ciara Bravo plays Katie Knight, Kendall's younger sister.
• Stephen Kramer Glickman plays Gustavo Rocque, the boys' manager. He can get very angry!
• Tanya Chisholm plays Kelly Wainwright. She is Gustavo's helpful assistant. She became a main character in season 2.

Other Important Characters

• Katelyn Tarver as Jo Taylor, an actress and singer. She is Kendall's girlfriend.
• Challen Cates as Jennifer Knight, Kendall and Katie's mom. She takes care of all the boys in Los Angeles.
• Erin Sanders as Camille Roberts, Logan's girlfriend.
• Malese Jow as Lucy Stone, a cool punk rocker. She becomes James's girlfriend.
• Matt Riedy as Arthur Griffin, Gustavo's boss.
• David Anthony Higgins as Reginald Bitters, the strict manager of the Palm Woods Hotel.
• Denyse Tontz as Jennifer 1, who later becomes Carlos's girlfriend.
• Spencer Locke (season 1) and Kelli Goss as Jennifer 2.
• Savannah Jayde as Jennifer 3.
• Tucker Albrizzi as Tyler Duncan, a neighbor who stars in commercials.
• Daran Norris as Buddha Bob, the friendly janitor at the Palm Woods.
• Tara Strong as Miss Collins, a teacher at the Palm Woods school.
• Stephen Keys as Freight Train, Gustavo's bodyguard.
• Phil LaMarr as Hawk, Gustavo's rival.

Famous Guest Stars

Many famous people appeared on the show!

• Erik Estrada as Papi Garcia, Carlos's father.
• Lisa Rinna as Brooke Diamond, James's mother.
• Lita Ford as herself.
• Russell Brand as himself.
• Cher Lloyd as herself.
• Jordin Sparks as herself.
• Miranda Cosgrove as herself.
• Snoop Dogg as himself.
• Chris Paul as himself.
• Victoria Justice as herself.
• Alexa Vega as herself.
• Austin Mahone as himself.
• Lucas Cruikshank as himself.
• Nicole Scherzinger as herself.

Episodes

The Big Time Movie

In late 2011, Nickelodeon announced a special TV movie. It was based on the Big Time Rush series. The movie was called Big Time Movie. It first aired on March 10, 2012. Millions of people watched it! Over 13 million viewers tuned in that weekend.

How the Cast Was Chosen

Finding the right actors for Big Time Rush took a long time. Over 1,500 teens tried out for the four main roles! James Maslow and Logan Henderson were chosen first.

Kendall Schmidt was the last one to be cast. The role of Kendall Knight was first offered to Curt Hansen. He now plays Dak Zevon on the show. But the producers decided Kendall Schmidt was a better fit. Logan Henderson, who was already friends with Kendall Schmidt, suggested him for the part.

Filming for the series started in August 2009. Carlos Pena Jr. had worked with the show's creator, Scott Fellows, before. He was studying music at the time. But his manager encouraged him to audition, and he sent in a video. Scott Fellows got ideas for each character from the actors' real personalities.

Where They Filmed the Show

The series was filmed at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, California. The first episode, which was an hour long, showed scenes in Los Angeles and a small town in Minnesota.

The Palm Woods Hotel

The Palm Woods Hotel is a made-up hotel in Hollywood. It's where the Big Time Rush boys live with Kendall and Katie's mom. This hotel is the main place where the show happens. Many scenes take place in the lobby, by the pool, or in the apartments.

It's known as the home for future stars. Many people who live there want to be actors, singers, or models. Mr. Bitters is the strict manager. Buddha Bob is the friendly janitor.

Rocque Records

Rocque Records is the fictional music company that signs Big Time Rush. It's where Gustavo Rocque and his assistant Kelly work. The studio has everything needed for writing and recording songs. Gustavo and the boys often make music there. It's the second most common place seen in the show. Famous singers like Jordin Sparks have worked with Rocque Records. Their main rival is a company called Hawk Records.

Apartment 2J

Apartment 2J is where the Big Time Rush boys live at the Palm Woods Hotel. In an episode called "Big Time Crib," they made it super cool. It used to be messy, but then it got a swirly slide and awesome video games! It's said that famous people like Lindsay Lohan and Kanye West stayed there before.

Awards and Nominations

Big Time Rush and its cast won or were nominated for many awards! Here are some of them:

Where to Watch the Show

The series was shown all over the world on Nickelodeon. As of March 2021, you can watch Big Time Rush on streaming services like Netflix and Paramount+. It used to be on Hulu, but it was removed in March 2021.

Season 1 Air Dates

• Australia and New Zealand: Previewed April 10, 2010; premiered May 15, 2010.
• Southeast Asia: Previewed April 16, 2010; premiered May 31, 2010.
• United Kingdom and Ireland: Previewed May 27, 2010; premiered June 21, 2010.
• Canada: Previewed August 6, 2010; premiered September 6, 2010.

Season 2 Air Dates

• Australia and New Zealand: Premiered January 2011.
• UK and Ireland: Premiered February 2011.

Season 3 Air Dates

• Australia and New Zealand: Premiered November 2012.
• UK and Ireland: Premiered December 2012.

Season 4 Air Dates

• Canada: Premiered August 2013.
• UK and Ireland: Premiered late 2013.

Images for kids

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  The official logo for the TV show Big Time Rush.

See also

In Spanish: Big Time Rush para niños