Austin & Ally is an American comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert that aired on Disney Channel from December 2, 2011 to January 10, 2016.

The series stars Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez, and Calum Worthy.

At the end of the episode, Austin convinces her to become his partner, and the two agree to work together and eventually become close friends.

By the end of the third season, Austin sacrifices his music career when his record label forbids him from being together with Ally.

In the end, Austin goes with Ally on her first tour, Trish starts her own management company, and Dez goes to film school in Los Angeles.

The special aired on December 7, 2012, in which Austin finally gets to perform in Times Square on New Year's Eve like he has always dreamed of, with help from Jessie and the Ross children.

Production for the pilot episode began in mid-February 2011, and on May 24, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up as a series.

The first promo for the series was released in October 2011, during Disney Channel's Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance-Off event.

[citation needed] In the UK and Ireland the series aired a preview on March 30, 2012, and premiered on April 20, 2012.