NEWS SERIES PREVIEW

AUSTIN, ALLY, TRISH AND DEZ TEAM UP IN THE SERIES PREVIEW OF "AUSTIN & ALLY," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

"Rockers & Writers" - Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez "borrow" one of her songs, record it, create a video and post it on the internet after which it and Austin become a local sensation. When Austin needs another hit song, he pleads with Ally to write one for him in a special preview episode of "Austin & Ally," premiering FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

This multi-camera comedy series follows the partnership between two polar opposites -- Austin, an extroverted musician/singer, and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter -- and their two best friends, Trish and Dez. Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez "borrow" one of her songs, record it, create a video and post it on the Internet, after which it and Austin become an overnight sensation. When Trish convinces Ally to tell the world she wrote the song, Austin pleads with her to write another hit for him. Instead, the two combine their talents to create a true musical tour-de-force.

Starring are Ross Lynch as Austin, Laura Marano as Ally, Raini Rodriguez as Trish and Calum Worthy as Dez.

The pilot was written by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert and directed by Shelley Jensen.

"Austin & Ally" carries a TV-G parental guideline.