[2] The series features the actors who acted in Sonny with a Chance, besides Lovato: Tiffany Thornton, Sterling Knight, Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu, and Allisyn Ashley Arm along with other featured actors who recur in the series.

In November 2010, Lovato underwent treatment for "physical and emotional issues," and in April 2011, they confirmed that they would not be returning to Sonny with a Chance for its third season.

Originally intended to be a third season of Sonny with a Chance, Disney began to describe the show as a separate series following Lovato's confirmed departure.

Such a reference to Sonny with a Chance was made when Grady kept hitting the applause button while trying to open a pickle jar, and Zora goes offstage to tell him to stop.

Special musical guest: Greyson Chance Guest stars: Grace Bannon, Damien Haas, Bridget Shergalis, Shayne Topp, Audrey Whitby and Matthew Scott Montgomery, Nancy Cartwright Selena Gomez & the Scene performs "Who Says".

Special musical guest: Selena Gomez & the Scene Guest stars: Damien Haas, Bridget Shergalis, Shayne Topp Sketches: Schooled by Grammar, Teen Rage, Lil' Texters, Olaf Glutella: Fake Foreign Exchange Student, Garlic Garden, Sag Down Smackdown Mitchel Musso performs "Get Away" and participates in a sketch.

Special guest: Tony Hawk Guest stars: Grace Bannon, Damien Haas, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Bridget Shergalis, Shayne Topp and Drew Baker Coco Jones performs "Stand Up" and participates in a sketch.

Special musical guest: Coco Jones Guest stars: Grace Bannon, Damien Haas, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Audrey Whitby Jacob Latimore performs "Like 'Em All", Tomato Sue raps about ketchup, and Reynaldo starts a fight between sisters during his Spanish lesson!

Special musical guest: Mindless Behavior Guest stars: Damien Haas, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Shayne Topp, Audrey Whitby and Drew Baker Sketches: Awkward Years Cocoon, The Coolest Kid in School: Part 1, Mr. McNamara, The Coolest Kid in School: Part 2, The Platowski Brothers, Crazy Carson's Lost N Found, The Coolest Kid in School: Part 3 Colbie Caillat performs "Brighter Than the Sun".

Special musical guest: Dave Days Guest stars: Matthew Scott Montgomery, Shayne Topp, Damien Haas, and Audrey Whitby Sketches: All Magical Student Wheel of Fortune, Teachers Don't Try to Be Cool, Chilly Slab Ice Creamery, Ice Heels, Vampire Kittens Hot Chelle Rae performs "Tonight Tonight".

Special guest: Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Debby Ryan The Ready Set performs "Young Forever".

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars, writing, "Sonny spin-off offers family-friendly sketch comedy, an excellent choice for families".