The Walt Disney Company South Africa has announced that a brand new sitcom geared towards the whole family,
Good Luck Charlie, will premiere on 19 June at 10:00 on Disney Channel South Africa. The comedy revolves around what happens when a new baby joins the Duncan household and roles shift for everyone in the family, including teen siblings, PJ and Teddy, and tween brother, Gabe, who must adjust to the many changes baby Charlie brings. Before they know it, she's sitting up; crawling; walking; and running - requiring them to team up and help their parents, Bob and Amy, look after the cute little newcomer. In each episode, Teddy creates a personalised video diary for Charlie, an older sister telling her baby sister about all the things she'll help her learn as she grows up.
In the premiere episode, 'Study Date', Amy is fretting as she returns to work as a nurse, but Bob reassures her that they have a support system to care for Charlie. However, Teddy's distracted by a cute classmate; PJ is trying to have a jam session with his friend; and Gabe is feeling as if their territory has been invaded. When Bob slips and falls on the stairs, Charlie is put in the sole care of Teddy, and PJ drives his dad to the hospital, where they go to great lengths to avoid mom.
The talented
Good Luck Charlie cast is: Bridgit Mendler (
Wizards Of Waverly Place) as Teddy; Leigh-Allyn Baker (
Will & Grace) as Amy; Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe; Eric Allan Kramer (
My Name Is Earl) as Bob; Jason Dolley (
Cory In The House) as PJ; and newcomer, Mia Talerico, as Charlie.
The creative team includes several network sitcom veterans led by series creators, Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen (
Suddenly Susan and
What I Like About You), who also serve as Executive Producers with Dan Staley (
Cheers,
Love & Money).
www.disneychannel.co.za will introduce a dedicated
Good Luck Charlie page on its site, featuring a tour of the Duncan family home; exciting new games; and more.
Good Luck Charlie is a production of It's A Laugh Productions, Inc., and carries a TV-G parental guideline.
