Jessie

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Jessie
🎵"It feels like a party everyday"🎵
Genre: Comedy Sitcom Running Time: 22 minutes (episodes) 44 minutes (specials) 71 minutes (Rossed at Sea) Country: United States Release Date: September 30, 2011 – October 16, 2015 Network(s): Disney Channel Created by: Pamela Eells O'Connell Distributed by: Disney-ABC Domestic Television Starring: Debby Ryan Peyton List Cameron Boyce† Karan Brar Skai Jackson Kevin Chamberlin Seasons: 4 Episodes: 98 Next show: Bunk'd

Jessie is an American Live-Action Disney Channel sitcom that premiered on September 30, 2011 and ended on October 16, 2015. The series has 4 seasons. In July 2015 it had a spin-off called Bunk'd and for the first three seasons includes returning stars Peyton List, Karan Brar, and Skai Jackson.

Plot

A young woman named Jessie Prescott moves from Texas to New York City to pursue her acting career, but ends up being the nanny to a wealthy family's four rambunctious children.

Why It Feels Like A Party Everyday

1. It was one of the best live-action Disney Channel sitcoms during the 2010s.
2. Each and every one of the characters are memorable and likable in their own way, especially the main characters; Jessie, Emma, Luke, Ravi, Zuri, and Bertram.
3. The theme song is awesome, very catchy, and well sung by Debby Ryan.
   • Debby Ryan and the late Cameron Boyce also do some amazing singing and dancing, respectively, throughout the series.
4. It tends to use the canned laughter soundtrack very well, which can’t be said for most Disney Channel live-action shows.
   • It is filmed in front of a live studio audience, so it has genuine laughs from a real audience instead of painful laugh tracks.
5. It is one of the Disney Channel shows to hit 4 seasons, since most Disney Channel shows have a maximum of 3 seasons, not until Bunk'd and Raven's Home broke that limit.
6. It has crossover episodes with Austin & Ally, Good Luck Charlie, Liv and Maddie, and Ultimate Spider-Man.
7. The acting is spectacular, especially from Debby Ryan as the main character, Jessie Prescott.
8. Memorable guest stars such as; Mrs. Obama, Maya Mitchell, Laini Kazam, Spencer Boldman, Sierra McCormick, Chris Bosh and more.
9. Some great character development, like how Luke started off messy and obnoxious but started to slowly mature as the seasons continued or how Zuri went from an imaginative little girl to a sassy mouthed pre-teen.
10. It spawned an Indian adaptation called Oye Jassie.
11. The chemistry/bonding between Jessie, the Ross kids, and Bertram is very touching and one of the best parts of the show.
12. Tony and Brooks are good love interests for Jessie.
13. Mrs. Kipling, originally Mr. Kipling, is an interesting pet.
14. The show has it’s a couple of occasions where it can be very heartwarming.
15. Some funny running gags, like Jessie’s failed attempts at auditions, Luke’s mischief, Bertram’s laziness or Ms. Chesterfield’s constant hitting on Bertram.
16. Bertram himself and his comebacks can be pretty funny most of the time.
17. Many, MANY hilarious and memorable moments throughout the show.
18. The final episode where Jessie says goodbye to the Ross family to achieve her dreams in Hollywood is very emotional and well-executed.
    • With that said, the final episode, "Jessie Goes to Hollywood", was an awesome way to end the show.
19. In 2015 It had a spin-off, called Bunk’d, which is just as good and hilarious (only for the first 2 seasons).
20. In 2020, the Jessie Cast had a virtual reunion to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the show.
    • Speaking of which, they pay a tribute to Cameron Boyce.

Bad Qualities

1. Arguably, the series should have ended earlier because the Ross kids didn't really need Jessie to be their nanny anymore around season 3.
2. Some of the characters have stereotypical personalities. For instance, Emma is the dumb blonde stereotype, Zuri is the Sassy Black Gal (and technically Sassy Black Lady after Skai Jackson got puberty) and Ravi is the nerdy South Asian kid.
3. Contains sexual jokes for a show aimed at children, which got the show censored in Malaysia and Kenya.
4. Some unlikable characters, such as Agatha, Mrs. Chesterfield and Zuri. (Sometimes, mainly in the earlier seasons.)
5. The original version of the episode "Quitting Cold Koala" was pulled from its original airdate on May 17, 2013 due to a controversial scene involving The Ross Kids making fun of Stuart Wooten's food allergies to gluten. However, it was later revised with the controversial scene and other references to gluten allergies being removed and finally aired on July 5, 2013.
6. Luke is not part of the main cast in Bunk'd due to Cameron Boyce filming the live-action Disney XD sitcom "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything" at the time. However, he does guest star in a couple of episodes.
7. Jessie never appeared in Bunk'd.
8. The acting can be cringe-worthy especially during season 1.
9. Seasons 2-4 (especially Season 4) are still enjoyable but for different reasons than Season 1.

Reception

TBA

Trivia

• Cameron Boyce (portrayer of Luke Ross) sadly and unexpectedly passed away on July 6, 2019.