Shake It Up (2010–2013) User Reviews

Completely watchable.

[Shopaholic35 · 6/10 · 2 February 2014]

I must admit that I am a Disney addict and completely love the early work and happily enjoy the live-action new Disney. Shake It Up is a great show for when you want to relax and turn off your brain for 30mins. It's not groundbreaking TV but it does have some great dance & music numbers and an adorable cast (Bella Thorne & Zendaya are fast becoming young style queens).

It can be luck of the draw as some episodes are pretty good, others not so much but I find it is a lot better than some of the other tween shows out there. So if you enjoy reverting back to your childhood every now and then or alternatively are a child then give it a shot. It's really not as bad as you might think.

It's OK to watch if you have nothing else to do but it's not anything special...

[jesi_flora · 5/10 · 9 August 2012]

So, I started watching this last summer since I was bored and there was nothing else to watch. I barely remember the first episodes in details but they were fine. I usually watch it when I eat lunch since I like watching something while eating. lol

It's an OK show and I like the dancing and I think that the intro is well-done (weird to say). However, it's not like the older Disney shows. I remember watching Hannah Montana or Wizards of Waverly Place. They were cheesy and silly too and not the most meaningful thing to watch but there were some life lessons in them and there was some magic in them, they were waking some feelings in me and I couldn't wait to watch the next episode or if more episodes were already out, I watched like 3 or 4 at once. They were just fun shows which had something to grab your attention.

But Shake It Up couldn't do the same. I don't mind the bad acting since I don't expect brilliant acting in such shows. The dancing is cool and the dance scenes are well-done. I had stopped watching it for a while since I couldn't really find the episodes and it just didn't made me like it like it was with the old Disney shows. There are kids who like it, of course. But I found it kinda dumb like most people here. I'm fine with the repeatable topic for kids trying to succeed in show business since many children would love to and there's nothing bad in it. But it doesn't really show children dealing with the everyday problems like school, parents and doesn't really teach you anything at the end. Also, they dress like adults at times. Many teens do this nowadays though. And the characters are like my age. I do dress more like a woman sometimes but just on holidays or something. Maybe it's just that kids today are different than us. Even in real life kids are more stuck up and sassy than people my age and a bit older used to be as children so shows change too.

A likable show with some flaws but with the best DCOS Opening

[roymauriciou · 5/10 · 22 November 2010]

The show like all DCOS has a simple premise but with a twist in this case the main characters: "CeCe" (Thorne) and "Rocky" (Zendaya) are dancers on the most popular dance/music TV program in Chicago (a la Hairpray), CeCe lives With her little brother Flynn (Davis Cleveland) and her single Mom, Georgia (their house seems to be so far the the main set of the show, even though the show is promoted as a "buddy show", but it seems that Thorne is the main character and not Zendaya) then we have Gunther and Tinka (who are stereotypical European foreign exchange students with fake accents) the main characters fr-enemies. So far the show's been average but in my opinion it has potential but the main problem with the show is that the two leads are not most appealing persons, then there's Gunter who displays flamboyancy at its peak yet it is covered up by the fact he's foreign, i don't understand how Kenton duty came to be be this character he's the only one of all the cast i have seen before, in a movie called MY NAME IS KHAN where he did a a great tear dropping performance yet, apparently sell-ed his soul to Disney to become this unfunny idiotic character, NOW what i like the most about it's the fantastic performance of youngster Davis Cleveland, he's the funny and smart of the show, and then there's Adam Irigoyen who does great too as a dorky cool street smart character and the most realistic of all

The worst new Disney Channel show in years...

[MsMovie · 3/10 · 30 November 2010]

I rated this show a 1 because of what the kids who watched it with me said. The kids ranging from 4 - 10 - which is probably the demographic this is aimed at because the plots are pretty thin - complained about the following: 1) Terrible acting, and they didn't like either of the girls either.

2) 2 of the kids said they could dance better and they don't think they can dance much at all (I have to agree I thought the dancing would be much better than it is).

3) The stories are lame - their word not mine. They said they are fed up with kids trying to get into show business as the story and said what about more regular kids - they do like "Good Luck Charlie" and "Wizards of Waverly Place". When I asked why they liked those 2 they said the kids were more real and could act, plus they love Selena.

From my perspective as a parent and a TV watcher of Disney Channel for some years now this really is one of the worst thought out shows. "Sonny With a Chance" is just about OK, but it started off pretty lamely too, but we've had Miley as Hannah, Demi as Sonny, it's about time Disney stopped making shows about kids wanting to get into show biz because maybe a different storyline would be more interesting and believable.

All I can say is if this is the best Disney could come up with they need a serious shake it up of their writing staff because too many more dreadful shows like this one will drive viewers to Nickelodeon in droves! To conclude: unlikeable characters, bad plots, bad dancing - makes for a bad show! 1 out of 10 because IMDb doesn't give less than that!

Obnoxious

[Mell_bell_ily · 1/10 · 20 May 2011]

This show is awful. The characters are such show-offs, they try to act "cool," and way older than 13. The little brother, Flynn, could not be more annoying. Cece is just... awful. Bella Thorne is adorable, I'll give her that, but the character is such a show-off, always calling herself the "best dancer ever," bragging about her spot on a dance show, and bragging about her debit-card and allll the things she just bought with it. Rocky is pretty much the same. She's not a good actress, and she's very obnoxious. The other two kids, Deuce and Ty, SO. ANNOYING. They're so cocky, and Deuce has a horrid name, its pretty darn easy to slip up and say something else...

Honestly, there is nothing good to say about this. It's just another awful Disney TV show.

Worst show ever.

[bluedevils20127 · 24 August 2011]

This show is the worst show I have seen come out of Disney, wait, I have a correction, it is tied with A.N.T Farm.

I have only seen a couple episodes while babysitting a 6-year-old, and to put it frankly, I cannot see how she finds it a good show. I would rather her out Hannah Montana on than this thing they call a TV show,

So this show stars two 13 year girls. (Don't ask me their names because I couldn't tell you.) They are dancers on a show called Shake it Up Chicago. But the thing is, it is not really dancing. It is shaking their 13-year-old booties on a stage in clothes acceptable for...... a nothing really. When they are not on this show with no purpose, they are out trying to achieve their current egotistical goals that involves benefit for them. Meanwhile, there is a 6 year-old boy who never seems to be under the watchful eye of anyone. In reality, this show is meant to make a 6-year-old to shut up for 30 minutes.

Good Old Fashioned Family Comedy

[rclos68 · 7/10 · 16 September 2011]

The first few times I didn't like it but it started to grow on me. Two very winning and personable co-stars, and shifts well between pathos and comedy. The only show that I've seen in recent years that has a prayer scene, although very informal. My only criticism would be to keep the body function humour to a minimum, but it seems to be the trend these days. Also the dance numbers to start the show are really well done. The effort to learn a new dance for a new show must be intense. I do have a crush on Rocky. All the characters appear to be strong and well rounded, which makes for watchable story lines. I'm still not all that clear on who's related to whom, and Tinga and her partner as comic foils works very well.

Review from an adult's stand point

[chicka91 · 1/10 · 18 June 2011]

I'll start with something positive. The show does have some catchy songs and fun dance sequences. That's about all I can think of.

Now, as an education major, and someone who has spent the last 8 or so years teaching children, I have to say, this is a whole new "low" for Disney programming.

For starters, the show has 2 cute, fairly talented young girls for lead actresses, and the foundation for what could have been a great children's show. However, the characters are not likable, and it doesn't help that the writers do not give them much to work with. They are whiny, annoying, complaining, self-centered little girls. Plus, being a show for a wealthy company on a popular channel, I'm confused to why these teen actors were not given acting lessons. The acting is not good, my friends. It only grates on the nerves of the viewers (especially adults.) Next, this show does not have a real point to it. Yes, the actors sing and dance, and there's a loose plot... but that's about it. Most children's shows, especially on Disney have (or should have) a moral or lesson (underlying) for each episode. Miley in Hannah Montana lied to her father, got herself into a sticky situation, received a consequence, and learned a lesson. It happened over and over, but the writing was generally good, the acting pretty good for a kiddie show, and each episode had it's funny and sentimental moments. (You can disagree, but compare Hannah to SIU and it's like night and day.) The same goes for Good Luck Charlie and Wizards, the only 2 shows left that are worth families watching on Disney in my opinion.

Shake It Up, is teaching kids what, to be sassy and disrespectful to their parents, or all adults to that matter? Sneak out at age 12, to a big party, and pretend to be 16 to meet boys? That's a GREAT idea, Disney. Great role models! *sarcasm* The girls have serious attitude problems, and the show glamorizes the fact that the kids are smarter than the parents, because the parents are always clueless. The teachers at school aren't seen all that often, and when they are, the main characters are being disrespectful to them, or behaving badly in order to be cute or funny.(neither work) The show COMPLETELY sends the message that school and homework="bad & uncool." The characters are always degrading the importance of education (Why would you want your child to think like that?) The main characters are not charming, and kids watching do not really learn anything of value. The little brother of one of the girls is a smart-mouthed little brat (the opposite of how you would want your child to act) who really needs a good spanking (if you disagree with spanking, then a time-out, and a quiet talk with his mommy). The comedy is just silly, even for a kids show. All around, I would not recommend letting your child watch this, unless you want to encourage back-talk, bad behavior, and sassy attitudes.

Come on, Disney. Cancel this show, and bring on something of value!

Hilarious, and meaningful

[danigirlrocks · 9/10 · 20 April 2015]

Shake It Up, is always in my top ten of Disney favorites. Rocky and Cece are hilarious, and spunky. I love how the show is all about friendship and pursuing your dreams. The dancing is amazing, and so is the friendship. There's no other show like it on TV. Every show has different dances, and they don't just use your typical dancing- they expand into all different cultures. They're always getting into trouble and then getting out of it. My family and I used to always sit on the couch and watch it together, and I'd always beg my mom to get me clothes like Zendaya and Bella. Do you know how hard it is to get my 17-year-old and 12-year-old brothers to watch a show with me? This one was able to catch their attention and that's saying something. Zendaya and Bella Thorne are amazing actresses, and it really shows in Shake it Up.

Not a bad Disney show at all, pretty funny in my opinion.

[brassowfor3 · 7/10 · 29 August 2011]

I don't understand why so many are bashing this show? I find it rather funny. I have nieces & a nephew that all love Shake It Up along with Good Luck Charlie & So Random. They don't like Wizards Of Waverly Place, Kickin' It, I'm In The Band, or Suite Life. Also, the acting in Shake It Up is not that bad. Bella & Zendaya both have good chemistry as best friends on the show. I agree that Davis Cleveland isn't the best, but I've seen a lot worse. For instance, the entire cast of Zeke & Luther & I'm In The Band! Not to mention Pair Of Kings, now that's a terrible show. Anyway, back to Shake It Up, Deuce, Gunther & Tinka are all stand-out characters as well. Even the guy playing Gary Wilde is pretty funny. I know it's not a work of art, but it's a very watchable comedy show in my opinion along with Good Luck Charlie. I give it 7 out of 10.

Really Bad...

[svanle-smb · 2/10 · 16 December 2010]

Yea this show is just... really... bad. The cast is just plain awful. David Cleveland although he might just be an amateur is just intolerably annoying. And baaaaaad... I've met and babysat a lot of kids and I don't think any kid would act like that, which may be for comedic purposes... it's not... there's like no passion to his acting, it's like watching a elementary school play. Actually the whole show feels like that. In fact the only thing saving this review from a 1/10 is Bella Thorne who actually isn't that bad. Or maybe she's lucky she's really cute. Either way I actually liked that kid's performance and was the only reason I didn't hit that channel button. Her friend however... really irritating. Sorry to say. Of course this just judging from two episodes and frankly... I don't think I want to see anymore...

This show is amazing

[taehyunghabibi · 10/10 · 25 April 2016]

Why are there so many negative reviews on this? I find it one of the best shows that Disney ever broadcasted *actually it's my favorite sitcom so far*. The cast really fit perfectly for their roles! I'm still wondering why do so many people dislike this show? it's so sad that it ended with 3 seasons only :( I was hoping for a 4th season or reunion someday later :( anyway I find this show really awesome and it's also unique! The only things I disliked on this show is that Gunther wasn't in the third season and the second thing is that the characters (other than Rocky and Cece) didn't appear in all the episodes. It's so sad that they didn't produced a new season to give the other character more lines and screen time. But the show in general is 10/10.

Solid Disney Fare

[Edwinarena · 7/10 · 28 November 2010]

First and foremost, if you're looking for the next Golden Globe darling, 'Shake It Up' ain't it. But, if you're a parent who wants to make sure your kids watching something entertaining and a little inspirational, this is a good bet. The two main characters, Rocky and CeCe, are great friends who share a love for dance and a dream of being on a television show called 'Shake It Up.' As the name and commercials implies, they are selected for the show. It's only been 4 episodes so far and they've delved into a couple of interesting subjects. Overall, this is an enjoyable show that will teach your kids a couple of new moves!

Disney's Worst Show Yet.

[rachietanya · 3/10 · 13 January 2011]

I watch this show with my little sisters, but it's the worse show Disney has produced yet. I like Wizards of Waverly places, but this show is just BAD in general. The jokes aren't funny, the story line is a bore, it consists of bad overacting and terrible dancing. The girls dance incredibly sloppily and the only character who can really dance is Roshon Fegan. During each episode, I feel like what they define as "acting" are just their lines said screaming. The only positive things I have to say about this show is that I like the theme song, the boys are cute, and the two main characters are gorgeous; that's probably the only reason Disney picked them in the first place--after all, they can't dance, and they definitely can't act.

Hate it!!

[nadia98 · 1/10 · 11 January 2011]

This Show is absolutely terrible...I'm a 12 year old saying this! Disney have officially ran out of ideas..the new show "good luck Charlie" was very good but this shake it up show is terrible and the main characters are so annoying!! i don't think it would be funny to even a 6 year old!! I hate this show and I bet there are many who agree with me!!! The thing that the show is about seems alright but the actresses act so bad It ruins the whole thing..no wonder they only have each other..i wouldn't like them ever!! This show won't go far. Even Hannah Montana is better than this rubbish and that is shocking so I wonder how the next idea of Disney's will end up like.

The worst show in history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[golebiowskichris · 1/10 · 21 January 2011]

Ah shake it up, the worst show in history!!!!!!!! When i was searching through TV channels and nothing was on so i decided to put on shake it up because i had no choice. So when I just watch 30 seconds of the show, I was bored. The jokes are not even funny. The acting is so horrible that I would through up multiple times and that shows how bad the show is. This is not the magic of Disney. Today we get shows that have to do with real people. I remember as a little kid, the original mickey mouse cartoons were on so I would watch that( please note that I am 14 and the cartoons were re-runs). I wish Disney today would just go back to the basics and make more mickey mouse cartoons and i'm not talking about mickey mouse clubhouse which just ruined mickey mouse. So final verdict: shake it up is just a waste of time and is just stupid. And watch the show is going to get cancelled in a matter of episodes.

This show is terrible

[owensmomma08 · 15 July 2011]

If you thought the Hannah Montana character was disrespectful to adults, you'll think she was an angel compared to these two characters, Rocky and CeCe. They talk back to their teachers and are flat out disrespectful. The characters are spoiled and act as such. You would think Disney would want characters on their shows who encouraged kids to be better kids but these certainly wouldn't. The "Show It Up" episode is particularly terrible. Disney makes Rocky come across as ungrateful and only doing good deeds to get recognition. (She storms off the stage at an awards show at school because she keeps getting 2nd place awards. Even mocking the 1st place winner as she storms off. She talks back the principal as well.)

The acting is terrible. While I can stand to watch CeCe, the Rocky character is awful. Maybe it's her acting style but everything is way overacted and over the top. None of the other characters stand out as exceptional either.

Sure the idea to have a show with the dancing theme is different, the story line itself is not that exciting either. Even the dancing to me is sub-par. I just think with all the talent out there, Disney can do better than this show. I really hope Disney decides not to renew this show.

Decent, but weird.

[Returninguserlong · 7/10 · 14 March 2011]

I'll admit. When I saw the first few episodes of this show. I thought it was flat out stupid. When I first saw this show I was thinking. Wow, not good, not good at all. I decided to give it more of a chance when they had some certain celebrities on here. Such as Cat Deeley & the actress who played Sierra in a few episodes of That's So Raven. I really like Cat Deeley. She's awesome. After seeing a few more episodes I started to think the show was decent. The opening is really good with a good song sung by Selena Gomez. But also, the show is also kind of weird. Seeing some parts of episodes and what the characters have done and other parts of the episodes, it just makes the show kind of weird. So overall, the show is decent but also weird. However, one thing that did bug me was what I heard in one episode. I remember Georgia (Cece's Mom) said that she was still hot at 29. So if Cece is 13 & Georgia is 29. That means that Georgia had Cece when she was 16 and still in high school. So that means Georgia got knocked up in high school and had Cece when she was still in high school. That did bug me a little. Well, the kids who watch this show might not be able to figure this out but the teenagers who watch this show along with the parents who watch this with their kids can probably figure it out as well. That might not be a good message in the show for kids. Just saying. Sorry.

Grab the Remote Before the Theme Song Ends!

[madelinebiz · 3/10 · 8 March 2011]

Shake It Up! is Disney's newest show about two 13-year-old girls living in Chicago. The show is centered around the teens' new "jobs" on a hit television show called Shake It Up Chicago where the latest dance crazes are broadcasted. Plots of the episodes mostly include scenes from the show, school and some of the girls other antics. Not only are the plots hollow and problems resolved way too easily, but the girls are also far too independent for 7th/8th graders. There are almost no adults in the entire show (CeCe's mom works late nights as a cop, Rocky's mom has only been in one episode, and other teachers or authority figures are almost never shown). If any teenage girl actually lived like this, especially with how gorgeous Bella and Zendaya (stars of the show) are, they probably would have been kidnapped by now. Not only are the plots, characters, problems and resolutions ridiculous, but so is their dancing. The only good dancer on the show is the part of Rocky's brother Ty played by Roshan. In my opinion Shake It Up cannot be considered a "dance show", due to the fact that they ONLY display freestyle/fad dancing, aka the latest crazes in music videos. They pay absolutely no respects to any other form of dancing such as ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, street, acrobatics etc. I have been a dancer for 13 years and I have never seen something so ridiculous as to call itself a dance show. In all, this show may be amusing to 5-7 year olds, but anyone older than that, grab the remote as fast as you possibly can.

(p.s. I am a 16 year old girl who actually enjoys a few a Disney's other shows, pretty much only Phineas and Ferb along with Wizards of Waverly Place)

You people are crazy! This is a Great Show!

[Rascutin · 8/10 · 7 August 2014]

Compared to the other crap shows on the Disney channel, this show is way better than any of them. On the other Disney shows, there is always one ugly character (examples: Dez on Austin & Ally. Luke on Jessie. Zack & Cody on Suite Life of Zack & Cody.). But on this show I can't think of one character that is so annoying because of their appearance. Not even Deuce, who's got gargantuan eyebrows. This show has a great cast who actually can dance. Bella Thorne and Zendaya are adorable girls who I think have real talent in dancing and singing. The characters Rocky (Zendaya) and CeCe (Bella Thorne) are just downright hilarious. I love how CeCe can be such a dope sometimes and I just love it. However, my favorite characters happen to be Gunther (Kenton Duty) and Tinka (Caroline Sunshine) Hessenheffer. I love their accents, their ridiculous taste in fashion, their wickedness, and of course their acts they pull. In one episode (can't remember which one), they sang this hilarious song they wrote for a talent show. It was all about wanting a goat for Xmas and the lyrics were SO funny. But what really got me upset about this show was that they got rid of Gunther. Why?! Oh, why!!! I haven't seen the entire show so hopefully, they bring him back at the end (like what happened to Steve on Full House). Other than that, this is a great show!

Shake it up bad but not the worse

[selgomezbiggest-fan-ever · 7/10 · 9 April 2011]

when I saw shake it up I knew right away that is is by far the worst Disney series of all time. I'm going to start talking about the bad things in it cause the show have Bella Thorne which I thought was a trouble actress she has bad jokes , bad looks (I mean what is she 4'11!) and terrible acting and for the dancing it wasn't that bad or good it was cute random moves , a little shaken but definitely not the best dancing or even good enough to be on TV. though I did enjoy some things in the show as well cause other than Bella Thorne I enjoyed the rest of the acting in the show specially from Zendaya who I'm is going to have a huge future in Hollywood based on her acting I also thought the show was kinda funny and I just love Gunther and tinka they can make me laugh that's for sure and you can also love rocky and Cece's mom those are the best characters. but I still have to say not dineys best job I liked wizards of Waverly place , Hannah Montana and Sonny with a chance way better .

Disney has gone to a new low!

[applover1989 · 1/10 · 26 February 2011]

After hearing some friends say the show was good I decided to give it a chance even though I normally don't like these kinds of shows. I don't like Sonny with a chance and most Disney shows with "Teen" Singers/Dancers/Actors. But I thought I might like this one. I have no idea why and I was so wrong! This is probably one of THE worst Disney shows in years-if not the worst! Hannah Montana was OK and Suite Life was OK. This show is the worst of them all! Its the opposite messages you want to send to kids. First of all, in the beginning episode you see the two main characters, CeCe and Rocky, dancing for money on the streets. Not for food but for a cell phone! Next they go on a dancing show to fulfill their dream (nothing wrong with that , right?). Well, CeCe and Rocky come 2nd at some of the competitions. Instead of saying "We'll try harder next time" they whine and whine. Not a good message to send to kids! Next is the wardrobe. I noticed that the 2 main girls wear clothes and makeup that would take hours to put together. It looks unreal how they would look so "Professionally done" at school! Next is the writing. The writers just re-use the same lines on every show! And the same character personalities. Every show now on Disney there is a mean, popular girl, usually 2 girls who get picked on by the mean girl, the annoying brother and the goofy kid. Almost all those characters are on Hannah Montana. The one good show on Disney I like is Good Luck Charlie. Its good, funny and has normal kids. No kids trying to be famous. Go watch Good Luck Charlie!

Fav show

[chloebetts · 8/10 · 3 August 2021]

This literally used to be my favourite show. I don't understand how people don't like it. It is really cheesy in the best possible way. Shake it Up gave us some great characters and songs. I feel like people need to give it a better chance.

The only reason it's getting 7 stars because it's nostalgia

[kirko1664 · 7/10 · 15 December 2023]

I was reading the reviews and most of them Are one thousand percent right. I watched it again on Disney Plus and my god the characters are so unlikeable.

Cece : The lead character of the show. She's the dumb one who seems like her and Rocky are always trying to run up each other. She always disrespects her mom and never hangs out with her brother. Cece and Rocky both have the man character energy of being a jerk to everyone.

Rocky : Rocky's voice was annoying in the beginning but she's the smart one. She only ever gets in trouble when Cece gets her in trouble. She's not that bad of a character.

Flynn- my god he is a annoying character. He is always pushing people around and serves no purpose in the show. He's usually in the sub-plot.

Ty- Ty is my 2nd least favorite character. He and deuce are supposed to be friends but they are always so mean to each other. He tries way to hard to be cool that is so cringey.

Deuce- he's my favorite character and the least problematic one but he's the butt monkey of the show.

Gunther & Tinka - Sometimes they are funny and other times they are annoying. They are always absent in the show. For some reason Gunther left the show after season 2 and tinka became Frenemies with everyone in season 3. It's obvious they didn't know what to do with her as she was absent in most of the episodes.

Dina - Dina is the worst character in the show. Her voice is so annoyIng and she treats deuce so bad. She's always threatening him and putting him down.

Overall most of the cast barley appear and annoying.

Just awful.

[david-927-599279 · 1/10 · 10 June 2011]

Shake it Up is, in essence, a cheap attempt by Disney to attract the singers and dancers who made up the "High School Musical" fan base. But this is just poor. The plot was probably thought up while the creator was on a drunken rant and the actresses hired based on their appeal to preteens instead of true acting ability. The show, like every Disney show, has the two female friends, their male companions, the ignorant black man who serves as a "clown" of sorts. This show couldn't be any worst. The jokes aren't funny,not even to my younger sister. The characters are unappealing, the show is extremely overacted and the whole thing has a production value that should PAY you to watch it. This just showcases, once again, Disney cannot rent a good show. Even when ABC or Disney gets a good show, they get rid of it for poor shows like this. I would rejoice if it were canceled.