A look at life for the members of a boy band who are trying to make it big in the music industry.
Part 1 of 2. A 16-year-old aspiring singer gets discovered by a music executive and makes a deal not to be a solo act, but to bring his best friends along so they can form a group.
In the series opener of this comedy about the making of a teenage music group, the guys clash with Gustavo over where to attend school: Gustavo arranges for an in-studio tutor, while the boys prefer to attend Palm Woods with their friends.
The guys upgrade their dull living quarters by taking set decor from a phony soundstage apartment Gustavo set up for press purposes.
The guys are unhappy when an executive gives them a fifth band member: a troublemaker who thrives on causing conflict and promoting his own bad-boy image.
The guys all fall for the same girl, and this affects the love song Gustavo wants them to record. Instead of singing a sugary ballad, they produce a bitter antilove anthem.
The guys house-sit for Gustavo and wind up wrecking his most prized possessions.
Gustavo's unable to make the band's first photo shoot, so Griffin's in charge---and he has some wacky ideas for the guys.
Too much time together has the guys craving time apart, so Logan tries to sneak into a math lecture, Carlos bonds with his dad, and Kendall and James make sacrifices for the girls in their lives.
The guys, who desperately want to remain in L.A., try to persuade Griffin to move forward with producing their CD.
The guys aren't on the guest list for Gustavo's studio party, so they hold their own bash, which quickly gets out of hand.
Gustavo forces the guys to get jobs to pay for items they've recklessly damaged at the Palm Woods.
The guys must impress a well-known blogger whose words can impact their career.
Gustavo bunks with the guys while his place is being fumigated. Eager to make his stay a short one, the boys try to make him believe the Palm Woods is haunted.
The guys get to use Gustavo's recording studio for their school dance, but part of the bargain requires that they perform in front of their first live audience there.
Jordin Sparks works on a song with Gustavo, and the guys are warned to keep their distance from her so they won't bring her bad luck.
The guys go overboard with Hollywood behavior, so Kendall tries to bring them back to reality.
The guys learn they'll be making their first music video and get carried away with excitement, which results in four leading ladies being promised the same role.
Part 1 of 2 .The guys head back to Minnesota after Griffin gives them bad news right before they release their debut CD.
The boys return from their first tour and are greeted with many changes at home, including new kids at their building and a new love interest for Jo. In addition, the guys have a stack of schoolwork to catch up on.
The guys' clumsy pal from back home visits them and makes a mess of Rocque Records, so they need to get her to leave. Meanwhile, James has an obsessive fan whose adoration goes too far.
James and Camille are caught by surprise when they kiss while running lines for an audition. Meanwhile, Gustavo wants to teach Carlos about heartbreak; and Kendall and Jo become too busy to spend time together.
The guys prepare for their first TV performance, but there's a chance their slot will get bumped.
Halloween is celebrated at Palm Woods and all the guys don costumes, including Kendall, who dresses as a werewolf and doesn't reveal his identity to Jo.
Kendall and Jo try to keep their relationship quiet in an effort to appease Jo's publicist, who wants people to think Jo and her costar are an item.
The guys hold their annual prank-day contest and the girls at Palm Woods want to participate, so it soon becomes a battle of boys vs. girls.
Part 1 of 2. The guys learn they must record some Christmas songs on a tight deadline, so they crash Miranda Cosgrove's holiday special and sing a song with her, and then record another one with Snoop Dogg.
Conclusion. The guys learn they must record some Christmas songs on a tight deadline, so they crash Miranda Cosgrove's holiday special and sing a song with her, and then record another one with Snoop Dogg.
Gustavo seeks guidance from a spiritual guru, who uses manipulation to gain control of Rocque Records.
Carlos gets help scoring a date. Meanwhile, Logan flirts with someone new; and James acts paternal toward Katie when she tries to interact with her latest crush.
Part 1 of 2. The guys have a busy day at Griffin's beach house: Kendall and Jo get into a disagreement; James develops a new crush on a mysterious girl; and Carlos and Logan search for lost treasure.
Conclusion. The guys have a busy day at Griffin's beach house: Kendall and Jo get into a disagreement; James develops a new crush on a mysterious girl; and Carlos and Logan search for lost treasure.
The guys work on their songwriting skills in an effort to be more involved behind the scenes.
Griffin makes the boys star in a reality show designed to have the audience vote out one member of the group. The guys then resort to attention-seeking tactics, such as Carlos and James engaging in fistfights and Logan staging a romance.
Gustavo begins working with a female pop group, which incites jealousy in the guys. Cymphonique Miller guest stars.
The boys compete to make the Palm Woods more eco-friendly, but the contest turns ugly when Kendall is partnered with his adversary and Logan teams up with a bully. Meanwhile, Carlos and James let a cow get loose in the building.
James gets a visit from his mom (Lisa Rinna), an accomplished businesswoman who wants to mentor him to follow in her footsteps and eventually take over the family cosmetics company.
The situation gets cutthroat when the boys compete against each other to be crowned prom king of Palm Woods School.
Jo and Kendall reexamine their relationship after she gets cast in a movie that's filming overseas for three years. Elsewhere, James has a quick romance with a visiting Latin pop singer; and Logan wants Carlos to get rid of his helmet.
Kendall is depressed over his breakup with Jo, so the guys try to lift his spirits. Meanwhile, Gustavo has trouble coming up with a new song for the band.
James accidentally proposes to a princess, so his pals must rescue him before the wedding occurs.
The guys are captivated by the Palm Woods' newest resident: Lucy, an 18-year-old rocker.
The boys take a stand against Gustavo and refrain from recording a follow-up album because of his harsh management style.
Four complicated girls win dates with the boys through a magazine contest.
Hawk attempts to snatch the group's new tracks and release them under his label.
Logan is curious about why Kendall is with Camille so much. Meanwhile, James admits he kept a secret from Carlos regarding Heather.
The boys appear on an entertainment-news program and answer personal questions about their lives.
The guys decide they can no longer live together following a huge blowup, but then Kendall tries to persuade his pals to reconcile.
The boys face backstage drama as they get ready for the last stop on their world tour. Includes scenes of real concert footage.
The guys return home from their tour as celebrities, but their priorities remain the same: relaxing and meeting girls. Meanwhile, Griffin pressures Carlos to pick his top song prior to a radio interview.
Gustavo moves the boys to Bel-Air, but guys dislike the confinements of their new ritzy lifestyle and make a plan to return to the Palm Woods.
Kendall dines with Lucy and her parents. Meanwhile, Logan has an ulterior motive for going on a blind date; and James assists Carlos, who has a big date night planned.
The boys dislike Griffin's new line of Big Time Rush merchandise and attempt to sabotage his sales plan, but they wind up making matters worse.
Kendall and Lucy's romantic moment gets interrupted by her ex-boyfriend. Elsewhere, Griffin enlists Logan and Carlos in his corporate-espionage scheme.
A surprise visit from Jo forces Kendall to choose between her and Lucy. Elsewhere, Carlos and James' friendship faces a challenge.
Kendall and Logan must look after a wild rocker who's getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, while James and Carlos watch Katie for the evening.
Camille finds a necklace and thinks it's a gift from Logan, but it's really Kendall's gift for Jo. Elsewhere, Carlos and James are tempted to play the actual gold record their group earned.
Gustavo doesn't allow the boys to go camping because he fears for their safety, so they resort to camping on a soundstage.
Kendall and Logan do work for an animal shelter, which leads them to go overboard adopting dogs. Elsewhere, Carlos and Jennifer's cutesy displays of affection annoy their friends.
The boys mistakenly ruin a tape of their latest TV episode, so they quickly put together a bloopers show.
In the fourth-season opener, the guys worry about competition from British boy bands. They think hiring a new music manager will help, but they clash over whom to hire, causing a schism within the band.
Lucy makes a hit album based on her breakup with Kendall. Elsewhere, James starts a rumor about recording a duet with Cher Lloyd.
Logan pretends to be sick and then has a medical emergency. Meanwhile, Carlos and James lie about a theft at Rocque Records; and Kendall tries to keep Jo in the dark about Lucy's return.
The boys earn bonus money, which they promptly squander.
The boys appear on a children's TV show, but the gig doesn't go smoothly thanks to Kendall's bad acting; Carlos' interest in the show's teen star; and Logan and James' fight with the "Yo Gabba Gabba!" characters.
A look at the guys' zany antics on their tour bus.
Palm Woods' prank wars kick off again, and this time the kids battle the adults.
James buys a motorcycle to impress Lucy, but he has no idea how to drive it. Meanwhile, Kendall gives Jo lessons in how to drive a stick shift; and Carlos and Logan are reluctant to give up a piece of childhood memorabilia.
Logan reconsiders his dreams of becoming a doctor after Carlos scores better than him on the MCAT.
The boys agree to appear in a video game, but thanks to a mix-up, they wind up in a news story about extraterrestrials.
The guys fear they'll follow in the footsteps of doomed boy bands before them and break up after their third album, so they frantically search for solo gigs.
Part 1 of 2. The guys get nominated for an award and are scheduled to perform at the ceremony, but the evening takes an ugly turn when the guys discover that there's a plan to brainwash the audience.
Conclusion. The guys get nominated for an award and are scheduled to perform at the ceremony, but the evening takes an ugly turn when the guys discover that there's a plan to brainwash the audience.
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