[Via Disney Channel Press Release...]
DISNEY XD PICKS UP A THIRD SEASON OF TOP-RATED
MARTIAL ARTS-INSPIRED SERIES, "KICKIN' IT"
Disney XD kicks into high gear and orders a third season of the
top-rated comedy series "Kickin' It," it was announced today by Adam
Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels
Worldwide. Season Three of the popular series will follow the crew of
lovable misfits at Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy as they embark on
new adventures outside the dojo. Production resumes in Hollywood in
January.
"Disney XD viewers have clearly connected with this series about
friendship and martial arts," said Bonnett. "We look forward to telling
more stories in Season Three, where our characters use their martial
arts knowledge and skills out in the world, taking their 'mojo' out of
the dojo!"
Created by Emmy-nominated Jim O'Doherty ("Grounded for Life," "3rd Rock
from the Sun") and executive produced by J.J. Wall ("Til Death,"
"Brothers") and O'Doherty, the series stars Jason Earles, black-belt
martial artist Leo Howard, Mateo Arias, Dylan Riley Snyder and Olivia
Holt.
Beginning today, and airing every consecutive Monday in November during
the 7:30 p.m. ET/PT telecast, as part of a Nintendo Wii U sponsorship on Disney XD, the cast of "Kickin' It" and the cast of Disney Channel's "Jessie" will be featured in a series of interstitials, going head to
head in a Wii U showdown.
New episodes of "Kickin' It" air Monday nights on Disney XD. The series
is produced by It's A Laugh Productions, Inc. and carries a TV-Y7
parental guideline.
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a
compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age
6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery,
accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content
spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming
includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed
programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a
24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million
households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates. Disney XD
channels are in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland,
Greece, Turkey, Latin America, Japan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and
The Netherlands among other countries.