

Just as 'All That' was an SNL for tweens (which as I recall I found much funnier than SNL at the time), I see 'Sonney with a Chance' being the '30 Rock' for the tweens of today (though doubtfully will be better than '30 Rock' at any time.) I believe all of the actors do still need to find their groove, but that's actually true of every show I've ever seen. It's a simple comedy that does it's job exceptionally well and doesn't take itself too seriously. As has been frequently said, 'the best comedy comes from the truth.' Thus this show isn't filled with over dramatic prepubescent boys and girls trying to attract the opposite sex with sexist or otherwise offensive pick-up lines. I was not surprised to find the producer of the show was also the producer of the sketch show 'All That' which aired on Nickelodeon. The sketch with-in-the-show was immediately funny with ironic camp and legitimate humor-bringing back the simple and funny physical comedy 'tween' shows have been lacking these days without feeling forced or dissonant. I found 'Sonny with a Chance' completely refreshing. I am extraordinarily happy that I happened to turn on the television during the shows premier. Whenever I find myself flipping to the channel all I see were increasingly younger and oversexed teens (and even preteens) on shows that feel like they are written by people with the same condition. Also, it's pretty darn funny! Recently I found myself in a state of dissolution with the Disney Channel. I think it's one of the few shows in a good while which could have a good influence on young people. I do not want to see this show die on the Disney Channel.
