Successes & Setbacks

"I've got a really good feeling about this! You're a Starr, Austin's a Moon: together you'll rule the galaxy!"

- Ally

"Successes & Setbacks" is the eighteenth episode in Season 1 of Austin & Ally. It aired on August 19, 2012.

Overview
Austin gets signed to a big record deal. But when he practices all night, he strains his voice. Austin must make the decision get a procedure that will allow him to sing but his voice has the chance of sounding different as he sings or he could never sing again. Taking over the family mattress business is also an unwanted option.

Episode Summary
The gang stays up all night rehearsing for Austin's demo record for Jimmy Starr, but when Austin pushes it too hard, he strains his vocal cords. Ally, Trish and Dez take him to the doctor (who instantly gets annoyed with Dez) with Austin's parents where he is faced with a choice that could determine his future as a singer. So he has to make a big desicion- to not perform for Jimmy Star, and give up his dreams, or to perform which means his voice may undergo some changes,which really upseted the Team Austin. He went through surgery and successfully got his voice back and performs for Jimmy Starr, landing his first album, which was a great success.This episode prove's Austin can do risk's.



Main Cast

 * Ross Lynch as Austin Moon.
 * Laura Marano as Ally Dawson.
 * Raini Rodriguez as Trish De la Rosa.
 * Calum Worthy as Dez.

Guest Cast

 * Jill Benjamin as Mimi Moon.
 * Richard Whiten as Jimmy Starr.
 * Robert Picardo as Dr. Grant.
 * John Henson as Mike Moon.

Songs featured

 * Can't Do It Without You (theme song)
 * The Way That You Do
 * Break Down The Walls (Austin's daydream-small preview when he imagined himself singing like a dolphin and chipmunk)

Trivia

 * Austin's parents, Mike and Mimi Moon, were introduced in this episode.
 * This was the 17th episode shot, but was the 18th episode to air.
 * John Henson (who plays Mike Moon) is a co-host on Wipeout.
 * The actors who portray Mike and Mimi Moon are married in real life.
 * Mike and Mimi's names were not said at all, but were revealed in the end credits.
 * This is the first apperance of Jimmy Starr.
 * Before the plot was released, everyone thought the episode was about Austin's parents not letting him sing anymore.
 * Before the episode aired, everyone believed there was an Auslly cheek kiss.
 * Trish was hired at the Sausage Cart, and aproached Jimmy Starr in her outfit, which consited her looking like a giant hot dog.
 * This episode title refers to Jimmy Starr offering Austin a record deal, an obstacle of Austin that could affect his singing carrer, having his vocal chords strained, and the successful results in the end.
 * This episode was ranked (Number) #4 in Disney Channel Australia's "Fanpicked Austin & Ally Countdown".
 * This episode was the first episode where they were facing major problems.