Kickin' It's an American martial arts inspired humor tv series, which surfaced on June 1-3, 2011 around Disney XD. Created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty, the series has been graded TV-Y7 and follows the karate instructor at an under performing martial arts academy, played by Jason Earles, and his own five misfit students, played by Leo Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, Mateo Arias, Olivia Holt and Alex Christian Jones. On September 20, 2011,'' Disney XD announced the series was renewed for another season. The 2nd season of the show began on April 2, 2012. Disney XD announced on that the series was renewed for a third season and could go into production in January 2013. The season premiered on April 1, 2013. A Lex Christian Jones isn't a cast member for its season. In August 2013, Disney XD arranged a fourth season. Olivia Holt is exiting the fourth year throw to star in the Disney Channel series I Didn't take action.