Jonas (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jonas
Created by	Michael Curtis Roger S. H. Schulman
Developed by	The Walt Disney Company
Starring	Kevin Jonas Joe Jonas Nick Jonas Chelsea Staub Nicole Anderson John Ducey (season 1)
Opening theme	"Live to Party" by Jonas Brothers
Composer(s)	Kenneth Burgomaster
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	34 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Michael Curtis Roger S. H. Schulman (both; season 1) Paul Hoen Lester Lewis (both; season 2)
Producer(s)	Mark Spitz
Production location(s)	Hollywood Center Studios, Hollywood, California (taping location, season 1)
Camera setup	Film; Single-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Production company(s)	It's a Laugh Productions Mantis Productions (season 1) Turtle Rock Productions
Distributor	Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network	Disney Channel
Original release	May 2, 2009 (2009-05-02) – October 3, 2010 (2010-10-03)
Chronology
Related shows	Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream (2008, 2010)

Jonas (also known as Jonas L.A. for its second season) is a fun Disney Channel Original Series. It was created by Michael Curtis and Roger S. H. Schulman. The show stars the real-life band, the Jonas Brothers.

The first episode was filmed in September 2008. The series officially started on Disney Channel on May 2, 2009. It was one of the first Disney Channel shows to be filmed with a single camera, like a movie, instead of multiple cameras like most sitcoms. It also didn't use a laugh track.

On November 9, 2009, it was announced that Jonas would get a second season. For this new season, the show's name changed to Jonas L.A.. This change happened because the story moved from New Jersey to Los Angeles. The second season began on June 20, 2010, and finished on October 3, 2010. In November 2010, Disney Channel shared that the series would not have a third season.

About the Show

After the Jonas Brothers appeared on an episode of Hannah Montana, Disney Channel started working on a TV show and a movie called Camp Rock with them.

The first idea for the Jonas TV show was very different! It was going to be about the band members secretly working as spies to save the world. Their band concerts were just a cover for their secret missions. The show was even called J.O.N.A.S. which stood for "Junior Operatives Networking as Spies." The brothers would try to hide their secret lives from their mom and their younger brother, Frankie.

However, the Jonas Brothers became super popular very quickly. The creators decided it would be more interesting to show them as a band trying to live normal lives. So, the spy idea was dropped. The show's title changed to JONAS, without the dots. Nick Jonas said the show became "about us being a band and balancing a normal life."

The show's creators compared Jonas to old TV shows about bands, like The Monkees. They wanted to capture the excitement and fun of a real band's life, just like those older shows did.

Meet the Characters

The main cast of Jonas

Main Characters

• Joseph "Joe" Lucas (Joe Jonas) – Joe is the lead singer of the band JONAS. He also plays keyboards and rhythm guitar. He's known for being a bit of a flirt and cares a lot about his hair. Joe is often goofy but can also be serious. He always carries a blue panda pencil. Joe and Stella, the band's stylist, have liked each other since they were kids. They tried not to date so it wouldn't mess up their friendship or work. But they eventually became a couple at the end of season 1. In season 2, Joe tries acting in Los Angeles. He dates an actress named Vanessa, but he still has feelings for Stella. They get back together in the end.

• Kevin Percy Lucas (Kevin Jonas) – Kevin is the oldest brother and is usually very wild and funny. He loves to imagine silly animals, like an otter playing the trumpet! Kevin often comes up with crazy plans, but sometimes he has really smart ideas too. He's not good at lying; his voice gets super high-pitched when he tries! Kevin plays lead guitar and sings backup for JONAS. He also enjoys making films.

• Nicholas "Nick" Lucas (Nick Jonas) – Nick is the calmest and most serious brother. He's the drummer for JONAS and sometimes plays guitar. Nick is known for falling in love quickly. He's good at coming up with creative plans. Nick also loves to bake, especially his famous blue cookies! In season 2, he starts dating Macy Misa, who used to be a huge fan but has now become a good friend. Nick has Type 1 diabetes, just like Nick Jonas in real life.

• Stella Malone (Chelsea Kane Staub) – Stella is JONAS's stylist and Macy's best friend. She's known the Lucas brothers since she was three. Stella and Joe have a strong connection, but they tried to avoid dating to protect their friendship. She invented a cool outfit selector called the StellaVator. Stella is always texting and gets annoyed when her outfits get ruined. She's not good at sports but is an amazing seamstress. After a lot of back and forth, Stella and Joe become a couple in the series finale.

• Macy Misa (Nicole Anderson) – Macy is Stella's best friend and used to be the president of the JONAS fan club. In season 1, she would get so nervous around the band that she'd faint or accidentally hurt them! She's very athletic and works at her mom's thrift store. Macy is also tone deaf, meaning she can't sing well. Later in season 1, she becomes real friends with the boys. In season 2, Macy changes a lot and becomes more relaxed. Nick starts to like her, and they begin secretly dating.

• Thomas "Tom" Lucas (John Ducey) – Tom is the father of Joe, Nick, Kevin, and Frankie. He's also the manager of the band JONAS. He often gives his sons good advice, especially about girls. He likes to play hide-and-seek with Frankie.

Other Characters

• Frankie Lucas (Frankie Jonas) – Frankie is the youngest Lucas brother. He always tries to get attention and hopes to perform with the band someday. He's very fast and good at hide-and-seek. Frankie has a crush on Macy.

• Big Man (Robert "Big Rob" Feggans) – He is the band's bodyguard and is always with them. He lives with the boys in Los Angeles.

• Dennis Zimmer "DZ" (Adam Hicks) – A new friend the band meets in Los Angeles. He's the son of a rich music producer and loves to rap.

• Vanessa Paige (Abby Pivaronas) – A famous actress who stars in a movie with Joe. She briefly dates Joe in season 2.

• Kiara Tyshanna (China Anne McClain) – Big Man's niece. She finds out about Nick and Macy's secret relationship.

Making the Show

The show was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios, where many other Disney Channel shows like The Suite Life on Deck were made. In the first season, the story was set in New Jersey. It showed the brothers trying to live normal lives while being famous. For the second season, the show moved to Los Angeles and focused more on drama and ongoing storylines.

In November 2010, Disney Channel announced that Jonas L.A. would not have a third season. However, they said they would still work with the Jonas Brothers in the future.

In their 2019 documentary Chasing Happiness, the Jonas Brothers said they regretted doing the TV series. They felt it wasn't very good and might have hurt their band's image. Nick felt that the second season especially limited their growth as musicians.

Who Was Cast

Nicole Anderson first tried out for the role of Stella, but Chelsea Staub got the part. Later, when the show's story changed, the creators decided Stella needed a best friend. They offered the role of Macy to Nicole Anderson, who is Chelsea Staub's real-life best friend!

The show was made specifically for Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas. The role of Frankie Lucas was also created for Frankie Jonas, their real younger brother. Even Robert "Big Rob" Feggans, the Jonas Brothers' real-life head of security, played the character of Big Man!

Episodes

List of Jonas episodes

Where It Aired

Season 1

The first season of Jonas first aired in the United States on May 22, 2009. It then premiered in other countries like Canada (June 12, 2009), Australia and New Zealand (June 15, 2009), Southeast Asia (August 9, 2009), and the UK and Ireland (September 11, 2009).

Season 2

The second season, Jonas L.A., first aired in the United States on June 20, 2010. It then came out in Canada (July 23, 2010), Australia and New Zealand (September 6, 2010), and the UK and Ireland (August 13, 2010).

Home Videos

You could buy the first season of JONAS on DVD! There were two main releases in the USA:

• JONAS: Rockin' The House (released September 22, 2009) included five episodes and two episodes that hadn't aired on TV yet.
• I Heart JONAS (released January 26, 2010) had seven episodes.

In the UK and Australia, the entire first season was released on three different DVDs with new titles like "Rockstars In the House" and "Ready To Rock".

Video Game

Disney Interactive Studios made a video game based on the series for the Nintendo DS system. It came out on November 10, 2009, in America. In the game, you could play as any of the brothers, perform in concerts, and even go to school!

However, the game didn't get very good reviews. Many people thought the graphics weren't great and the gameplay wasn't very fun.

Music from the Show

Season 1 Music

The first season of Jonas had many songs by the Jonas Brothers. While a full soundtrack for season 1 was never officially released, many of the songs were featured in the video game or on other Disney Channel music collections.

Song Details

• "Live to Party" was the show's main theme song and appeared in every episode.
• "Give Love a Try" (featuring Bridgit Mendler) was a popular song from the show.
• "Keep It Real" was also featured in the video game and on one of their albums.
• Other songs like "Pizza Girl", "Work It Out", "Tell me Why", "Love Sick", and "Time Is On Our Side" were included in the Jonas video game.

Track List (from the show)

Season 2 Music

The second season, Jonas L.A., had its own official soundtrack album.

Music Videos

Many songs from the show had music videos!

See also

In Spanish: Jonas (serie de televisión) para niños