Successes & Setbacks

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

- Ally

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

Plot
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 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.

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.

Song(s) featured

 * Can't Do It Without You (theme song)
 * The Way That You Do
 * Break Down The Walls (Austin's daydream-small preview)

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 that was not true.
 * 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 an offer, an obstacle of Austin that could affect his singing carrer, having his vocal chords strained, and the successful results in the end.

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