Sonny with a Chance is a movie.
Sonny with a Chance . The series follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe , portrayed by Demi Lovato , who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy television show , So Random ! The series debuted on February 8 , 2009 , in the United States . The second season , some scenes are shot on location . Disney Channel originally renewed the series for a third season on November 12 , 2010 , but Lovato 's role was at an uncertainty at the time after she checked into treatment two weeks prior .