Call me, you know, if I ever get a cell phone.
Start It Up is the re-filmed pilot episode of Shake It Up and the first of the overall series. It first aired on November 7, 2010 on Disney Channel.
Overview
CeCe Jones and her best friend, Rocky Blue, both land the roles of back-up dancers on a local popular dance television show, but both dream of becoming the lead. They get their chance, but CeCe gets stage fright before her audition.
Episode Summary
Rocky Blue and CeCe Jones appear among a group of people, waiting at a subway stop. As Rocky plays her boombox, they dance for money, which results in a large gathering crowd and much applause. They even try to get some of their audience members involved with their dance routine by teaching them some dance moves. However, after receiving the hat they passed around, Rocky sees that they only earned a dime. After telling the crowd that they want money for cell phones and an operation, they pass around the hat again only to see that their dime is gone. Next, the girls get ready for school and CeCe does her daily ritual of yelling out through her apartment window to Rocky, who lives on the floor above, to get ready for school. While preparing for school, "Shake It Up, Chicago" appears on television, and CeCe dances along to it. CeCe's mother, Georgia, a police officer enters the scene along with CeCe's younger brother, Flynn. When Georgia orders CeCe to fix breakfast for Flynn, Rocky arrives, rushing CeCe to catch the subway for school. In a rush, the two prepare a "one-minute breakfast" for Flynn, mixing his cereal in a blender and putting it in a bag. As they arrive at school, CeCe and Rocky's friend, Deuce, is introduced, offering them bootleg Lady Gaga concert tickets. He then tells them about an opportunity to audition on their favorite show, "Shake It Up, Chicago!" After deciding to go to the auditions, their rivals, Gunther and Tinka Hessenheffer, are introduced and they tell CeCe and Rocky their plans of trying out for the show as well. Before going to the auditions, Rocky has an impromptu dance-off with her brother, Ty. CeCe encourages him to try out also, but he says that he "doesn't dance for the man." Both girls do well in their preliminary auditions, and Rocky shines during the solo round. However, CeCe gets stage fright and ends up running off stage in shame. Rocky finds her crying at the subway stop, embarrassed and referring to herself as a loser. When CeCe brings up how Rocky is better and names all of her good qualities, Rocky replies with things good about CeCe. CeCe then accompanies Rocky on "Shake It Up, Chicago!" to support her. Rocky then tries to get CeCe onstage with her, and when she refuses, Rocky uses Georgia's handcuffs to make her get on stage and they dance together. After the segment is over, the show's host, Gary Wilde decides to let CeCe join the show as well. Trying to unlock the handcuffs, Rocky realizes that the keys are gone. Flynn took the keys in retaliation for the "one-minute breakfast" they prepared for him. In the end, they get paychecks, but with all the stuff they need, they only get to keep two dollars.
Featured Songs
- Scratch
- Roll the Dice
- All the Way Up
- Watch Me (Margaret Durante version)
- Our Generation
Cast
Main Cast
- Zendaya as Rocky Blue
- Bella Thorne as CeCe Jones
- Davis Cleveland as Flynn Jones
- Adam Irigoyen as Deuce Martinez
- Roshon Fegan as Ty Blue
- Kenton Duty as Gunther Hessenheffer
Recurring
- Caroline Sunshine/Stefanie Scott (original pilot only) as Tinka Hessenheffer
- R. Brandon Johnson as Gary Wilde
- Anita Barone as Georgia Jones
Guest stars
Memorable Quotes
CeCe: How'd we do? How'd we do? Rocky: It's a stinking' dime! |
CeCe: How'd we do this time? Rocky: Someone stole our dime! |
CeCe: Yo, Rocky, hustle it up, school starts in twenty! Georgia: Quit yelling! You're gonna wake the whole neighborhood! |
Rocky: Hottie alert! Hottie alert! Could he be any cuter? Call me! Ya know, if I ever get a cell phone! |
Deuce: Check it out chicas! I got two tickets for Lady Gaga. Fifty bucks. Obstructed view. Rocky: How obstructed? |
Gunther Hello, peoples. I'm Gunther. Tinka: And I'm Tinka. |
CeCe: Hey, we should practice some moves for the audition. Rocky: Yeah, about that. I'm not going. Maybe Gunther and Tinka are right. |
Ty: No thanks, I don't dance for the man. (notices a pretty girl walking by) But I do dance for the woman! hey! |
Rocky: Give me a break! That scary one eyed pigeon was on the firescape again. |
Rocky: That's ridiculous! I can't think of one time when you've ever acted like a loser
CeCe: Really? Remember when we were at camp and I wanted to race those canoes? Rocky: They were very unstable. CeCe: No! I'm very unstable! I tipped over the canoe, cut my lip and my top came off! Rocky: CeCe, you were ten no one even knew you were a girl CeCe: I knew! |
Rocky: CeCe Jones is not a loser. CeCe Jones is a girl who has the guts to try all these crazy things. And I as your BFF, get to try them too. |
Cece: Rocky you can let us loose now
Rocky: Oh right. Where's the secret button? CeCe: What secret button? Rocky: The secret button that opens the handcuffs! CeCe: It's called a key! Where's the key? Flynn (Holding up the key): Breakfast is not a bag of vomit. |
Trivia
- Stefanie Scott originally played Tinka in the pilot until she got cast as Lexi Reed on A.N.T. Farm. They re-filmed with Caroline Sunshine taking her place.
- This is the pilot episode and the series premiere.
- The light that causes CeCe to freeze is called a Super Trouper.
- This marks the first appearance of Cece Jones, Rocky Blue, Flynn Jones, Ty Blue, Gunther Hessenheffer, Deuce Martinez, Tinka Hessenheffer, Gary Wilde, and Georgia Jones.
- This episode is the most viewed episode of the whole series.
Transcript
The full episode transcript for Start It Up may be viewed here.
Gallery
The image gallery for Start It Up may be viewed here.
Videos
Shake it Up Promo
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