Kickin' It
Seen it?2011 | 4 seasons | 23 min | Family, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved Phineas and Ferb or Avatar: The Last Airbender, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew, including tough guy slacker Jerry and confident martial arts expert Kim. The crew teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate, and how to "kick it." Jack and the gang quickly realize their newfound friendship will take them places they've never imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 21 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday- Season 22012 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32013 · 22 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 42014 · 18 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Jim O'Doherty
- Leo HowardJack Brewer
- Mateo AriasJerry Martínez
- Jason EarlesRudy Gillespie
- Dylan Riley SnyderMilton Krupnick