8 Passengers

8 Passengers is an American television sitcom created by Jon Rankin and Kendrick Bass, and produced by Rubbing Bars Productions (seasons 1-2), Rankin/Bass Media Distribution (seasons 3-8), Disney XD Originals (seasons 1-4), and Disney XD (seasons 5-8). It premiered on Disney XD in January 7, 2015, and ended on May 18, 2022, with a total of 173 episodes over the course of eight seasons.

On July 31, 2022, 8 Passengers was canceled by Disney XD after eight seasons.

Synopsis
This is the home to the Kevin (Lillo Brancato) and Ruby Franke (Kristen Bell) family from Springville, Utah. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A few other members of their six kids, including Chad (Mark Anastasio), Abby (Summer Fontana), Shari (Tabitha Swatosh), Julie (Nicolette Durazzo), Eve (Perri LeRoy), and Russel (Kyson Roque). The Franke family vlogs about the daily highs and lows of a family of eight.

Kevin is a Brigham Young University civil and environmental engineering professor. He says they regularly hear from viewers who were inspired to look into the Church. "You don't have to preach [your faith]. Just portray it, and people will ask questions."

Development
8 Passengers was created by Jon Rankin and Kendrick Bass. The sitcom was produced by Rubbing Bars Productions (seasons 1-2), Rankin/Bass Media Distribution (seasons 3-8), Disney XD Originals (seasons 1-4), and Disney XD (seasons 5-8). The series was filmed at the Monix Studio in Pensacola, Florida.

Music
The theme song was The One to Watch, which was performed by Vicky Fictionz and Anne Bunstein.

Broadcast
The series first aired in the United States on Disney XD on January 7, 2015. It also aired on Teletoon in Canada on March 8, 2016, and also aired the Canadian version of Disney XD on October 14, 2016.

In Australia, it aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Home media
Disney has released the first five seasons on DVD in Region 1.