Hannah Montana (season 4)

Hannah Montana Forever
Season 4 DVD cover
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	Disney Channel
Original release	July 11, 2010 – January 16, 2011
Season chronology

The fourth and final season of the television series Hannah Montana (marketed as Hannah Montana Forever) began airing on Disney Channel on July 11, 2010.^[1][2] Disney Channel renewed the series for a fourth season on June 1, 2009 along with Sonny With a Chance, and production of the season began on January 18, 2010,^[3] and ended on May 14, 2010.^[4] In this season, Mitchel Musso's character Oliver Oken becomes a recurring character, and is no longer in the main cast, due to Musso starring on the Disney XD series Pair of Kings. In the season, the Stewarts and Lilly move to a ranch in Malibu. This is the first season of the show to be broadcast in High Definition.^[5] The season ended on January 16, 2011 (USA) and May 27, 2011 (UK & Ireland).

The fourth and final season of the series was released on DVD on March 8, 2011.^[6]

Production

Opening sequence

For season four, the opening credits from season three were used with some minor revisions. The names (excluding Mitchel Musso as his character has become a recurring character) appear on a scrolling marquee as one would see on a theater, featuring a different font. The sequence then changes to wide-screen episode clips, in which only season 4 episode clips are included. The same version of the song "The Best of Both Worlds" from Season 3 was used; however, a green screened concert version was used with the Season 3 concert stage for the concert scenes. The creators' names appear in the second to last clip. A new version of the switch from Miley to Hannah is featured in the middle of the theme song, as Miley admires a hug between her and her dad in a clip of Hannah Montana Forever. At the end, the versions of Hannah's "shhh" and "laugh" clips were changed to one clip instead of two separate clips.

Casting

In season 4, Mitchel Musso was not a part of the main cast; he appeared instead in a recurring role.^[7] On March 3, 2010, some guest stars were identified. They include Ray Liotta, Angus T. Jones, Sheryl Crow, and Christine Taylor.^[8] Another role that has been introduced is a girlfriend for Jackson, to be portrayed by Tammin Sursok.^[9]

Recurring and guest cast include: Tammin Sursok as Siena, Cody Linley as Jake, Dolly Parton as Aunt Dolly, Vicki Lawrence as Mamaw Ruthie, Shanica Knowles and Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Amber and Ashley, and Drew Roy as Jesse.

Music

"Are You Ready", "Ordinary Girl", "I'm Still Good", "Que Sera", and "Gonna Get This" were used to promote season four of Hannah Montana.^[10][11][12] The soundtrack was released on October 19, 2010.^[13]

Episodes

• This season was filmed from January 18 till May 14, 2010.^[4]
• Mitchel Musso reprises his role for two episodes.

Hannah Montana Season 4 episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code[14]	Viewers (millions)
86	1	"Sweet Home Hannah Montana"	Bob Koherr	Michael Poryes & Steven Peterman	July 11, 2010	402	5.7[15]
The Stewarts move into their new home when Miley and Lilly realize that Robby has moved Miley's old bedroom furniture, including white bunk beds, pink walls, pink bedding, dolls, a stuffed unicorn and Rainbow Piggy, and they set out to make some changes. Meanwhile Jackson must please his obnoxious neighbor TJ to get close to TJ's cousin, Siena who lives next door. Guest stars: Angus T. Jones as T.J., Tammin Sursok as Siena, Kiara Muhammad as Krystal, Morgan York as Sarah, Hayley Chase as Joannie Palumbo, and Davis Cleveland as the boy who wanted the tiger Hannah song featured: "Are You Ready (Superstar)"
87	2	"Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office"	Bob Koherr	Steven James Meyer	July 18, 2010	401	5.4[16]
When Miley doesn't get registered for school in time, Principal Luger makes an exception to Hannah getting registered, which then fixes the problem. However, Miley realizes that having Hannah in school causes more problems. Meanwhile, Jackson gets paranoid when Siena asks him out. Co-stars: LaTonya Holmes as Choir Woman #1, Fuschia! as Choir Woman #2, Clent Bowers as Choir Guy, Reggie Brown as President Barack Obama Guest stars: Tammin Sursok as Siena, Erin Matthews as Karen Kunkle, Morgan York as Sarah, Hayley Chase as Joannie Palumbo Special guest star: Ray Liotta as Principal Luger Hannah song featured: "Ordinary Girl"
88	3	"California Screamin'"	Bob Koherr	Jay J. Demopoulos	July 25, 2010	403	4.2[17]
Miley feels that Robby has sacrificed his personal life for her career, so she sets him up on a blind date with her school nurse Lori. Meanwhile, Jackson is worried about his first kiss with Siena because Rico said that's only reason she hasn't broken up with him. Co-star: Angel Parker as Sharon Guest stars: Christine Taylor as Lori and Tammin Sursok as Siena
89	4	"De-Do-Do-Do, Da-Don't-Don't, Don't, Tell My Secret"	Adam Weissman	Andrew Green	August 1, 2010	404	5.7[18]
Miley almost blows her cover when she returns from a Hannah Montana function (a fashion designer meeting) and Siena spots her, and becomes suspicious that Jackson is seeing another girl so Jackson begs Miley to tell her the truth. After Siena almost catches Miley as Hannah Montana twice, she agrees to tell Siena, but backs down. After Siena finally thinks Jackson is cheating on her with Hannah Montana, Miley finally comes clean and tells the truth. Meanwhile, Robby goes fishing with Rico to teach him how to relax. Guest stars: Tammin Sursok as Siena, Robert Costanzo as Al Blaine
90	5	"It's the End of the Jake as We Know It"	Shannon Flynn	Maria Brown-Gallenberg	August 8, 2010	405	4.7[19]
When Oliver comes to visit, he brings a secret about Jake with him: he cheated on Miley. After Jake arrives, Lilly and Oliver attempt to hide the truth from Miley so she can focus on her holiday sketches. She later finds out when a kid overhears Oliver and Lilly talk about Jake. The kid then blabs it out when Miley is around, leading Oliver to show her the picture of Jake with another girl. After an intense sketch with Jake, Miley finally ends it with him. Meanwhile, Jackson pretends to be Rico's father for two-thousand dollars so he can get money to see Siena modeling in Peru. Co-star: David Burrus as Henry Guest stars: Robert Contanzo as Al Blaine, Alec Ledd as Ronnie, Cody Linley as Jake Ryan Special guest star: Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken Special guest appearance: Sheryl Crow as Herself Note: This was the final appearance of the "Mike Standley III" character. Hannah song featured: "Need a Little Love" (featuring Sheryl Crow)
91	6	"Been Here All Along"	Adam Weissman	Douglas Lieblein	August 22, 2010	407	4.6[20]
Miley cancels a special father-daughter afternoon with her dad to go on a first date with Jesse instead. She gets mad when Jesse answers a phone call from his father because she blew off her father to spend time with him, but Jesse tells her that his dad is stationed in Afghanistan and they hardly ever get to talk. Miley then realizes how lucky she is to still have her dad and goes home to apologize and tells him that she's grateful to have him. In honor of those in the military and their families who don't have the fortune of having them home, she holds a concert as Hannah in support of them. Co-stars: Samantha Abrigo as little girl, Brandi Cyrus as guitarist, Charlene Deguzman as drummer, Alvin C. Forbes as keyboardist, Max Atom Kuehn as bass player Guest stars: Christine Taylor as Lori and Drew Roy as Jesse Hannah songs featured: "Been Here All Along", "Que Sera" and "I'm Still Good"
92	7	"Love That Let's [sic] Go"[21][22] "Love That Lets Go"[23][24]	Adam Weissman	Heather Wordham	September 12, 2010	406	4.5[25]
Lilly finally wants to ride Blue Jeans, but on the ride, Blue Jeans gets bitten by a snake and falls to the ground, ill, and Lilly breaks her leg and has to be in a wheelchair. Lilly and Robby Ray help support Miley as Blue Jeans recovers. Meanwhile Jackson tries to impress Siena by reading one of her favorite books, To Kill a Mockingbird, but gets sidetracked by his wrestling magazines. John Cena guest stars as himself to provide Jackson with real life (if brutal) motivation. Guest stars: Tammin Sursok as Siena, Morgan York as Sarah, Noah Cyrus as Little Girl Special guest appearance: John Cena as himself Hannah song featured: "Love That Lets Go" (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
93	8	"Hannah's Gonna Get This"	Bob Koherr	Teleplay by: Steven James Meyer Story by: Donna Jatho	October 3, 2010	408	4.1[26]
Hannah must write a new song for her upcoming album before Friday. She writes a song that her director doesn't like. He finds 10 Hannah fans and asks them if they like the song. Most of them don't, so Hannah makes Lilly dress up as a kid and try and convince them. Hannah realizes that it is her career and she wants to do the song even if there are some negative comments. In the end she ends up having the song as a duet with Iyaz as he really wants to sing it. Meanwhile, Jackson sees that Rico has a mustache and he tries to grow one too. After several failed attempts Jackson admits that he can't grow one, but after doing some research reveals that everyone in Rico's family who has or had a mustache ended up bald much to Rico's horror. Co-stars: Zach Callison as Douglas, Brighton Sharbino as Cammi, Brie Bernstein as Tina, Nay Nay Kirby as Chelsea Guest star: Gildart Jackson as Quinn Special guest star: Iyaz as himself Hannah song featured: "Que Sera", "Gonna Get This" (featuring Iyaz), "Barefoot Cinderella" (sung by Robbie Ray while writing it for Hannah)
94	9	"I'll Always Remember You"[27]	Bob Koherr (Part 1) Shannon Flynn (Part 2)	Andrew Green & Maria Brown-Gallenberg	November 7, 2010	409–410	7.1[28][29]
Miley's secret becomes a problem. Her boyfriend Jesse reveals he knows her secret just by paying attention, and on the Jay Leno show Jesse plants a light kiss on Hannah's cheek, giving the impression that the two are dating. At the beach, Jesse hugs Miley and the world grows upset at him because they think he is cheating on Hannah, not knowing the two girls are the same person. This upsets Jesse, and the two separate. Miley and Lilly get their college acceptance letters, but Miley didn't get into Stanford because she didn't have enough extracurricular activities being Hannah. She fails to get in with Hannah's help, so Lilly opts to stay out of college for the year, until Miley gets in. Miley, through help of her conscience Hannah, realizes what her friends are doing for her secret. After looking back at all her Hannah clothing, and remembering scenes from past episodes, she goes back on the Jay Leno show and reveals to the world her secret and sings a song as Miley for the first time. Guest stars: Valerie Mahaffey as Ms. Jameson, Tammin Sursok as Siena, and Drew Roy as Jesse Special guest stars: Jay Leno as himself and Phil McGraw as himself Notes: This is a special one-hour episode. This episode was available first on the Who Is Hannah Montana? DVD available on November 2, 2010. This episode aired internationally on the same day as the USA.[30] Hannah song featured: "Barefoot Cinderella", "I'll Always Remember You", "Wherever I Go"
95	10	"Can You See the Real Me?"	John D'Incecco	Douglas Lieblein	December 5, 2010	411	4.9[31][32]
Miley is interviewed by Robin Roberts after revealing she is Hannah Montana. Miley discusses her double life and relives some of her most memorable moments about her friends, her family, her dating life, and how she was able to manage two lives. Special guest star: Robin Roberts as herself Songs featured: "This Is the Life", "True Friend", "One in a Million", "Nobody's Perfect", "Been Here All Along", "Life's What You Make It", "I Want My Mullet Back"
96	11	"Kiss It All Goodbye" "Kiss It Goodbye"[23][33]	Shannon Flynn	Teleplay by: Jay J. Demopoulos Story by: Edward C. Evans	December 19, 2010	412	4.2[34]
Miley discovers the consequences after she revealed she was Hannah Montana, as critics and parents alike have negative thoughts about the shocking news. When Aunt Dolly asks Miley to join her on stage, Miley fears she can never perform again. After Robby Ray gets the courage to get back on stage, Miley decides to kiss her fears of rejection goodbye. Meanwhile, Rico suffers a breakdown because he never realized that Miley is Hannah Montana, and Jackson and Lilly help him recover. Co-stars: LaTonya Holmes as Choir Member #1, Clent Bowers as Choir Member #2, Meloney Collins as Choir Member #3, Brandi Cyrus as Guitarist, Alvin C. Forbes as Bass Player, Stacy Jones as Drummer, Jason D. Williams as Piano Player Guest stars: Michael Kagan as Collin Lassiter, Daniel Windhymm Hayes as Ollie Jr. Special guest star: Dolly Parton as Aunt Dolly Hannah song featured: "Kiss It Goodbye" Song featured: "Feels Like The Right Time" performed by Billy Ray Cyrus and Dolly Parton
97	12	"I Am Mamaw, Hear Me Roar!"	Bob Koherr	Heather Wordham	January 9, 2011	413	4.3[34]
When graduation day arrives, Mamaw is disappointed that she couldn't even get a picture with Miley because of her fans. When fans begin to surround Miley, Mamaw becomes distraught that her granddaughter is caring more about her fans than her own grandmother. Meanwhile, Rico tricks Jackson into saying that he wouldn't be into Siena if she had short hair. Co-stars: Lola Consuelos as Nina, Mary-Charles Jones as Young Miley, Maxine Weldon as Estelle Guest stars: Tammin Sursok as Siena, Hayley Chase as Joannie Palumbo, Nate Hartley as Aaron, Tim Maculan as Maitre d', Pamela Dunlap as Mrs. Elderman, Michael Ensign as Mr. Elderman Special guest stars: Vicki Lawrence as Mamaw Ruthie, Jon Cryer as Kenneth Truscott and Kelly Ripa as herself Hannah song featured: "Gonna Get This" (sung by Mamaw at the end of the episode) Note: The title is a reference to the second season episode, "I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak".
98	13	"Wherever I Go"	Bob Koherr	Michael Poryes & Steven Peterman	January 16, 2011	414–415	6.2[35]
Miley gets a movie offer, which will take a year away from her, and incapable of going to college with her best friend. She keeps this from Lilly and tries to get Lilly to come to the decision of not wanting to go to college with Miley. Finally, Miley reveals the movie to Lilly and Lilly gets upset. Meanwhile, Jackson struggles to keep up with his girlfriend's lifestyle. Distraught, Miley and Jackson discuss their dilemmas. Jackson suggests that Miley should have asked for Lilly to join her in Paris. Miley then asks for Lilly to come with her to Paris, and they both decide to go to Paris together. Rico finds Jackson a dream job, and Rico and Jackson finally reveal that while they may fight, they are also close friends. Later, Siena comments on how unsettling the banter between Jackson and Miley can be to hear, but Jackson explains that is how they show their affection. Miley and Lilly's respective boyfriends meet up with them at the airport to see them before their trip. Oliver gives Lilly some key words which force her to second guess her decision. Before getting onto the plane, Lilly tells Miley that she has decided to go to college, without Miley. Miley and Lilly begin their lives apart, eventually centering in Lilly's dorm where she gets a knock on her door. She opens the door to reveal Miley, who declares "I'm Miley, I'm your new roommate." The two hug, and then a montage of images from the course of the show is displayed throughout the credits. Guest stars: Drew Roy as Jesse, Tammin Sursok as Siena, Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Tug Coker as Reptile Wrangler, and Julia Cho as Luna Special guest star: Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken Hannah songs featured: "Wherever I Go" (featuring Emily Osment), "True Friend", "Barefoot Cinderella", "Kiss It Goodbye", "I'll Always Remember You" Note: This is a special one hour episode and final episode of the Hannah Montana series.

International release

Country / Region	Network(s)	Series premiere	Notes	References
Asia	Disney Channel Asia	August 9, 2010	Sneak peek episode aired as part of a Superstar Monday Lineup	[36]
Australia	Disney Channel	August 20, 2010	Ended March 5, 2011. Hannah Montana still has re-runs on Disney Channel Australia.	[37]
Germany	Disney Channel Germany	October 7, 2010	11 episodes aired	[38]
	Super RTL	February 19, 2011		[39]

References

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General references

• "Hannah Montana Season 4 episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
• "Shows A-Z – hannah montana on disney". the Futon Critic. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
• "Hannah Montana: Episode Guide". MSN TV. Retrieved June 12, 2010.

External links

• Hannah Montana broadcast schedule at zap2it.com