Big Time Rush

Four teenage friends move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to form a potential chart-topping boy band after Kendall is inadvertently discovered by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque. As they seize this opportunity of a lifetime, these friends embark on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey to prove to themselves and their record label that they are serious about their new career choice.

Big Time Rush (2009-2013) is an American Nickelodeon teen sitcom created by Scott Fellows that blends music and comedy. Four friends from Minneapolis, led by Kendall Knight (Kendall Schmidt), Logan Mitchell (Logan Henderson), James Diamond (James Maslow) and Carlos Garcia (Carlos PenaVega), move to Los Angeles after Kendall is spotted by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque (Stephen Kramer Glickman). Their engine is simple and bright: they want a chart-topping career and must prove to themselves and their label that they are serious about it, while navigating the hurdles of life in a new city. Each episode mixes sketch-like comic situations with musical performances, so the boys' bids for fame keep turning into playful set pieces. The series runs four seasons and seventy episodes, a continuing story with light serial threads rather than a case-of-the-week format. The tone is whimsical, cheerful and gently silly, with a warm bond among the friends at its center. Viewers who enjoy Hannah Montana, iCarly and Zoey 101 will find similar youthful energy and musical fun here. Its Los Angeles setting feels like a bright, modern pop world built for a young audience.

Audiences rate the series as mixed to positive, with the strongest reception for its fourth season and its lighthearted comedy and music.

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Created by

Scott Fellows

Release Date

2009-11-28

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (1691)

What is Big Time Rush about?

Four Minneapolis teenagers move to Los Angeles and chase a chart-topping boy band career under the eccentric guidance of a record executive.

What is Big Time Rush like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big Time Rush as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Big Time Rush violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Big Time Rush.

What did critics think of Big Time Rush?

Audiences rate the series as mixed to positive, with the strongest reception for its fourth season and its lighthearted comedy and music.

Which shows are like Big Time Rush?

Shows with a similar feel include Hannah Montana, Zoey 101, iCarly, and The Monkees.

How long is Big Time Rush?

Big Time Rush: 4 seasons, 70 episodes.

Is Big Time Rush still running?

No, Big Time Rush has ended.

Where can I watch Big Time Rush?

In United States, Big Time Rush is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.