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 to 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 had to make a big desicion, to not perform to Jimmy Star, and give up his dreams, or to perform if it means his voice may undergo some changes. He went through surgery and successfully got his voice back and performs for Jimmy Starr, landing his first album.

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

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

Song(s) featured

 * The Way That You Do
 * Break Down The Walls (Austin's daydream-small preview)

Trivia

 * Austin's parents, Mike and Mimi Moon, will be introduced in this episode.Ssasasas.jpg
 * It is confirmed that a new song will be featured in this episode.
 * This was the 17th episode shot, but will be the 18th episode to air.
 * When Austin was singing like a chipmunk in his day-dream it was most possibly a reference to the Alvin & The Chipmunks movie (with their voices).
 * John Henson (who plays Mike Moon) is a co-host on Wipeout.
 * This is the second episode to feature a commercial. The first was Soups & Stars.
 * The cheek kiss rumor which spread like fire across the world turned out to be false.