Good Luck Charlie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Good Luck Charlie
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Phil Baker Drew Vaupen
Starring	Bridgit Mendler Leigh-Allyn Baker Bradley Steven Perry Mia Talerico Eric Allan Kramer Jason Dolley
Theme music composer	Jeanne Lurie Chen Neeman Aris Archontis
Composer(s)	Stephen R. Phillips & Tim P.
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	97 (and 1 film) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Phil Baker Drew Vaupen Dan Staley
Producer(s)	Pixie Wespiser
Camera setup	Videotape (filmized) Multi-camera
Running time	23–49 minutes
Production company(s)	It's a Laugh Productions
Release
Original network	Disney Channel
Picture format	HDTV 720p
Audio format	Dolby Digital
Original release	April 4, 2010 (2010-04-04) – February 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)
Chronology
Related shows	Best of Luck Nikki

Good Luck Charlie is a fun American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel. It ran from April 4, 2010, to February 16, 2014. The show's creators, Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, wanted to make a show for the whole family. They wanted it to be enjoyed by both kids and adults.

The story is about the Duncan family who live in Denver. They are getting used to having two new babies. These babies are Charlotte, also known as "Charlie" (Mia Talerico), and Toby (Logan Moreau). In each episode, Teddy Duncan (Bridgit Mendler) records a video diary. She gives advice to Charlie about their family and growing up. Teddy hopes these videos will help Charlie when she is older. Every video diary ends with someone saying, "Good luck, Charlie".

The show was first called Oops and then Love, Teddy. But the creators changed it to Good Luck Charlie. This was to make sure it would appeal to everyone in the family. The show became very popular. In March 2011, a special Christmas movie based on the series was made. It was called Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!. The movie came out in December 2011.

In June 2013, Disney Channel announced that the show would end. The final episode aired on February 16, 2014. It was a special one-hour episode.

What is Good Luck Charlie About?

The series takes place in Denver, Colorado. It focuses on the Duncan family. They are still getting used to having their fourth child, Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan (Mia Talerico). The parents are Amy (Leigh-Allyn Baker), who is a nurse, and Bob (Eric Allan Kramer), who is an exterminator. When they go back to work, their three older children help out. These older kids are PJ (Jason Dolley), Teddy (Bridgit Mendler), and Gabe (Bradley Steven Perry). They help raise their little sister.

At the same time, Teddy, PJ, and Gabe have their own challenges. They deal with school and social life. Everything that happens in each episode becomes part of Teddy's video diary. She makes these videos for Charlie. Teddy hopes the videos will give Charlie good advice for when she grows up. At the end of each video, Teddy or another family member says, "Good luck, Charlie."

During the movie, Amy tells Teddy she is expecting her fifth child. This story was then brought into the series in the third season. Amy gives birth to a baby boy named Toby. Each episode usually ends with a funny or unusual event.

Meet the Good Luck Charlie Characters

The season four cast of Good Luck Charlie (The Duncan family, from left to right), Mia Talerico as Charlie Duncan, Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe Duncan, Bridgit Mendler as Teddy Duncan, Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy Duncan, Jason Dolley as PJ Duncan, Eric Allan Kramer as Bob Duncan and Logan Moreau as Toby Duncan

The main characters are the Duncan family:

• Teddy Duncan (Bridgit Mendler): The main character who makes video diaries for her little sister, Charlie.
• Amy Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker): The mom of the Duncan family. She is a nurse.
• Bob Duncan (Eric Allan Kramer): The dad of the Duncan family. He is an exterminator.
• PJ Duncan (Jason Dolley): The oldest Duncan child. He often gets into funny situations.
• Gabe Duncan (Bradley Steven Perry): The middle child. He is known for being a bit mischievous.
• Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan (Mia Talerico): The youngest daughter who the show is named after.
• Toby Duncan (Logan Moreau): The fifth and youngest child of the Duncan family, born later in the series.

Good Luck Charlie Episodes and Film

The show had 97 episodes over four seasons. There was also a special movie.

Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! is a 2011 Christmas film based on the series. It is also known as "Good Luck Charlie: The Road Trip Movie". The movie first aired on December 2, 2011, on Disney Channel. It was directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Geoff Rodkey. The Disney Channel Original Movie follows the Duncan family. They go on a road trip to Amy Duncan's parents' house for Christmas.

Good Luck Charlie Around the World

The show was so popular that other countries made their own versions!

• An Indian version of the show was called Best of Luck Nikki. It started on Disney Channel India on April 3, 2011. It had characters similar to the Duncans. This version ran for 4 seasons and 104 episodes.
• A Pakistani version called Peek-A-Boo Shahwaiz started on Play Entertainment in 2018.

Good Luck Charlie was shown on Disney Channel all over the world. It premiered in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Music from Good Luck Charlie

Even though there wasn't a full soundtrack album, some songs were made for the show.

• "Hang in There Baby" was sung by Bridgit Mendler. It was the show's theme song. It was released on Radio Disney in 2010.
• "One Step Closer" was sung by Shane Harper. This song was in the episode "Battle of the Bands".
• "I'm Gonna Run to You" was sung by Bridgit Mendler. It was featured in the movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!.
• "You're Something Beautiful" was also sung by Bridgit Mendler. It was in the special episode "Special Delivery".
• "My Song for You" was sung by Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper. It was in the Season 3 Christmas episode. This song was very popular on digital music charts for kids.
• "Your Song", originally by Elton John, was covered by Bridgit Mendler and Shane Harper. It was in the final episode, "Good Bye Charlie".

How Many People Watched Good Luck Charlie?

The first episode of Good Luck Charlie was watched by 4.7 million people. This made it a very successful premiere for a Disney Channel Original Series. It was one of the most-watched cable TV shows that week.

The episode "Special Delivery" was the most watched ever. It had 7.48 million viewers! This shows how much people loved the Duncan family's adventures.

Good Luck Charlie and Diversity

In 2013, Disney Channel announced something new for the show. An episode in Season 4, called "Down a Tree", would feature a married couple who were both women. This was a big step for Disney Channel. It was the first time a same-sex couple was shown on one of their series.

Many people and groups supported this decision. They praised Disney for showing different kinds of families. Disney Channel said the episode was made to be "relevant to kids and families around the world." They wanted to show themes of "diversity and inclusiveness." The episode aired as planned on January 26, 2014.

Awards and Nominations for Good Luck Charlie

The show and its actors won or were nominated for many awards!

• Good Luck Charlie at TV Guide

See also

In Spanish: ¡Buena suerte, Charlie! para niños