The premise of the show centers around three brothers, who form a famous band, attempting to lead a normal life with their family and attend a normal high school. Once again, the guys over at project development for Disney thought famous teens dealing with the everyday life would be a hit. This time, the formula does not appear to be working out the same way. (Please, Disney, come up with some fresh ideas before your audience gets bored.) The series does not exactly have the ratings the runners originally anticipated, and frankly, I do not really see a big ratings jump in the show’s future, even with the attempts to pair the show with “Hannah Montana.”

It is not that the three boys are horrible actors; they are just so very obviously inexperienced and need a chance to learn the craft. Frequent camera shots see one of the trio, noticeably, trying not to laugh. This is really not that big of an issue; it happens every so often, even in the best comedies, and I am sure the acting will improve with time.

The biggest problem is that the show strikes a little too close to reality for the three main characters. It does not matter that the last name is different or that the show is scripted. They are still three brothers, in a band, from New Jersey. It also does not help that the series comes at a time when the band is trying to transition from a younger fan base to an older one. Maybe not the wisest decision when the target audience for the television station that carries your show is nine to twelve years old.

Rather than continue to tear the show down, I would like to point out some of the parts of the show that I do like:

1. The family lives in an old fire station. I have loved the idea of a converted fire house since Mia had one in the “Princess Diaries” movie. I wish I could take a pole from one story to another in my building instead of a staircase. It also helps to make their set unique. We don’t just see another living room inside another house.

2. The series features original music. Nothing performed on the show is from albums recorded by the real life band, at least not yet. While I might not be sold on some of the offered fare, like “Pizza Girl,” I appreciate the effort to distance reality from my TV set.

3. Masey, played by Nicole Anderson, is hilarious. Her portrayal of a crazed fan who tries to temper her hysteria at school is so over the top and fantastic. I could easily picture her chasing a tour bus down a crowded street. The girl knows how to act.

4. Stella, played by Chelsea Staub, is not quite as hilarious, but I love her girl next door appeal. Her portrayal is the most natural, and she does a great job as the oldest friend of the brothers, as well as their stylist. I have to wonder who would employ a teenage girl as a stylist, but the idea of younger designers is very popular right now. I can also sense something brewing between Stella and Joe, if the show is able to make it to another season; the writers are not shying away from romance here.

I cannot say I see a long life for this series. The Jonas Brothers as a band have a lot of other commitments, and the girls in the cast could put their talents to better use elsewhere. Unfortunately, I also cannot say this is anything near a must see, and I doubt I will be clearing my schedule to make an effort to watch. I may tune in once in a while, but it will likely only be to see what crazy scenarios those writers have decided to recycle from another Disney show.