Bibliography: Baker, P & Vaupen, D (Creator); Baker,
P, Staley, D & Vaupen, D (Producers); Good
Luck Charlie; Disney Channel; Original Run Date April 4, 2010 to Present.
Plot: The Duncan’s are a family living in
Denver, Colorado. They have four
children, PJ the oldest, Teddy the only daughter, and Gabe the youngest
son. They have just added a fourth child
to their family, Charlie a baby girl.
The show follows the family as they adjust to the addition of a fourth
child. The mother, Amy, is a bit of a
showoff and often gets herself and Charlie in trouble with other mothers, Gabe
is against the idea of having to help care for Charlie and often find himself
in sticky situations, PJ finds that having a baby sister can benefit him for
good, and Teddy is so happy to have a sister that she has created a video diary
to show the situations that Charlie may find herself in as a teen. The Duncan’s are very eccentric but at the
end of the day they couldn’t be happier with the family they have.
Review: The first
season sets the stage for the various personalities that will be shown
throughout the series in the Duncan family.
PJ is the oldest sibling and he is portrayed as not very smart. The show often highlights PJ’s naivety and
makes it seem like he is not mature enough to be the oldest sibling of the
family. Gabe is also shown as quite
immature. In most episodes, Gabe is up
to something and finds himself in several sticky situations, like when he has
his first crush and decides to tell her that his parents are also
divorced. Teddy is a good student and is
trying her hardest to set a good example for Charlie.
Overall, I think this is a good show for
families to watch together. It shows the
different dynamics of a family system.
Genre: Humor/Coming of Age
Interest Level: age 8 and up
Related Shows: iCarly; Victorious; Shake it Up; How to
Rock
Characters:
Teddy Duncan – protagonist, big sister
PJ Duncan – oldest sibling, absent
minded
Gabe Duncan – third child, a
troublemaker and prankster
Charlie Duncan – the fourth child, baby
Amy Duncan – mother, works as a hospital
nurse
Bob Duncan – father, works as a bug
exterminator
Awards:
British Academy Children’s Awards for
Best TV Show in 2011
Official Website: http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/goodluckcharlie/
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