Disney Channel's newest star

Tom Morrow · 07-15-2009, 06:33 PM

Disney Channel's newest star

Disney eyes another teen star
Bridgit Mendler takes lead in new sitcom

Hollywood Reporter
It's too early to compare her to Miley Cyrus or Vanessa Hudgens, but Disney Channel thinks it could have another star in the making and has given her the lead role in a new sitcom. The show is called Good Luck Charlie and the star is 16-year-old Bridgit Mendler.

"We just fell in love with her," said Adam Bonnett, senior vp original programming at Disney Channel. "She has all the attributes of a Disney star."

Disney Channel first cast Mendler on freshman comedy Jonas, where she appeared in two episodes playing a love interest for Nick Jonas. That was followed by a four-episode stint on Wizards of Waverly Place. In the upcoming arc, Mendler plays "an everyday girl with a sunny disposition who is a blood-sucking vampire," Bonnett said.

In her first starring role on Charlie, Mendler plays Teddy Holliday alongside Disney Channel regular Jason Dolley, who plays her brother Casey. When their parents go back to work full time after having a baby, the care and feeding of their new sister — nicknamed Charlie — falls to the teenage siblings. A hook in the show has Teddy creating a video diary for Charlie that chronicles the day's adventures and offers her baby sister advice for when she grows older.
by Paul Bond

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alyx92 · 07-15-2009, 09:06 PM

Vampires?

IS EVERYTHING TURNING INTO TWILIGHT!?!?!?!?!?! ugh

stevo505 · 07-15-2009, 09:36 PM

So.. vampires and video diaries? Sounds like Twilight and iCarly to me. Ay me. Are there any good shows anymore?

Wedbliss · 07-15-2009, 09:41 PM

A blood sucking vampire with a sunny disposition? Would that be kind of like Cinderella with fangs?

stevo505 · 07-15-2009, 09:42 PM

That's what I think will be bad about this show... the vampire aspect. I like the shows that are more 'real' if you know what I mean.

mrskellington · 07-15-2009, 09:52 PM

^ Like more realistic feel? Like Boy Meets World, or something along those lines?

monkey4057 · 07-15-2009, 10:23 PM

"...their new sister-nicknamed Charlie..."

Wait, WHAT?!?

Mad About Mickey · 07-15-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo505

That's what I think will be bad about this show... the vampire aspect. I like the shows that are more 'real' if you know what I mean.

The vampire aspect is from Wizards of Waverly Place, not the new sitcom. Just clearing that up :)

stevo505 · 07-15-2009, 10:51 PM

^ Thanks for clearning that up. It confused me since it said "in the upcoming arc."

Sesshomaru-sama · 07-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Disney Channel sure is going downhill. I remembered when I used to watch it all the time, but not so much anymore. I know it's not because I'm growing up. It's just that I don't think they're trying anymore.

Sincerely, a brother of a half-demon,
Sesshomaru-sama

monkey4057 · 07-16-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sesshomaru-sama

Disney Channel sure is going downhill

Truer words were never spoken (on this topic)

chelsealela · 07-16-2009, 07:47 PM

Its already gone downhill. I think.
After the Suite Life...I think that was the end of everything.

monkey4057 · 07-16-2009, 08:26 PM

^Wait, does that mean you like it or you don't? (I kinda do myself I confess :D)

chelsealela · 07-16-2009, 09:11 PM

^ I thought it was funny for a while...then it got old after a few episodes. Then this whole suite life on deck thing....ehhh not my thing.

I liked Thats so Raven when it used to show regularly. Raven WAS funny.
Other than that I miss the old disney channel.

mowben · 07-16-2009, 10:22 PM

WHEN WILL THIS TWILIGHT NIGHMARE EVER END!!!!! I'm sorry I just had to let that out.

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alyx92 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,840 Images: 2 Posts Liked: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Vampires? IS EVERYTHING TURNING INTO TWILIGHT!?!?!?!?!?! ugh __________________ "If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream, and a mouse." - Walt Disney Follow me on Twitter Here Veiw my blog here: The Disney Teen Blog NCIS Special Agent Alyx92 My Countdown Counting down to: Opening Night of 'The Producers!' I wanna be a producer!

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stevo505 Celebrate you! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,718 Images: 4 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So.. vampires and video diaries? Sounds like Twilight and iCarly to me. Ay me. Are there any good shows anymore? __________________ Wishing makes your dreams come true!

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Wedbliss People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 980 Posts Liked: 8 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	A blood sucking vampire with a sunny disposition? Would that be kind of like Cinderella with fangs? __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Holiday Trip to Walt Disney World 269 days 18 hours 28 minutes

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stevo505 Celebrate you! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,718 Images: 4 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's what I think will be bad about this show... the vampire aspect. I like the shows that are more 'real' if you know what I mean. __________________ Wishing makes your dreams come true!

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monkey4057 Live from Yu Nork! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Lounge Posts: 1,232 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	"...their new sister-nicknamed Charlie..." Wait, WHAT?!? __________________ SCHOOL FOR MONSTERS

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mrskellington band geek :] People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 913 Images: 1 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ Like more realistic feel? Like Boy Meets World, or something along those lines?

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stevo505 Celebrate you! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,718 Images: 4 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ Thanks for clearning that up. It confused me since it said "in the upcoming arc." __________________ Wishing makes your dreams come true!

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Sesshomaru-sama VF's local demon People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 1,539 Images: 5 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Disney Channel sure is going downhill. I remembered when I used to watch it all the time, but not so much anymore. I know it's not because I'm growing up. It's just that I don't think they're trying anymore. Sincerely, a brother of a half-demon, Sesshomaru-sama __________________

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chelsealela VF's Local Princess People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My heart is in California. Posts: 862 Images: 7 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its already gone downhill. I think. After the Suite Life...I think that was the end of everything. __________________ Hi I'm chelsealela...and why yes I'm a Disney Princess. Thanks for asking ;] Now get your pixie dust and kick Captain Hook's (your ex's) butt by not showing him you are afraid and by being the strongest Tinkerbell in Never Never Land. ~ the wise Neo

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monkey4057 Live from Yu Nork! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Lounge Posts: 1,232 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	^Wait, does that mean you like it or you don't? (I kinda do myself I confess :D) __________________ SCHOOL FOR MONSTERS

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chelsealela VF's Local Princess People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My heart is in California. Posts: 862 Images: 7 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ I thought it was funny for a while...then it got old after a few episodes. Then this whole suite life on deck thing....ehhh not my thing. I liked Thats so Raven when it used to show regularly. Raven WAS funny. Other than that I miss the old disney channel. __________________ Hi I'm chelsealela...and why yes I'm a Disney Princess. Thanks for asking ;] Now get your pixie dust and kick Captain Hook's (your ex's) butt by not showing him you are afraid and by being the strongest Tinkerbell in Never Never Land. ~ the wise Neo

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mowben People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Monroe,Louisiana Posts: 83 Posts Liked: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WHEN WILL THIS TWILIGHT NIGHMARE EVER END!!!!! I'm sorry I just had to let that out. __________________ "Could it be? Mowben is back from the Manvillage?"

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