![]() There were humans present in both films, but humans play second fiddle to the Muppets. Of course, my Time Warner is VERY far behind the times.Is it right for us to see the Muppets out of their natural habitat? That question was posed to audiences in the 1990s, as Walt Disney Pictures brought us The Muppet Christmas Carol in 1992 and Muppet Treasure Island in 1996, two adaptations of famous novels with Muppets inserted into key roles. Not sure when it became part of the full basic service. Great Movie.ĭisney Channel was still a premium channel for $7.95 a month when I got it in fall of 2000 my house. Flight of the Navigator aired on Hallmark channel last weekend on Saturday morning. I'd restrict teenie bopper shows to 3 - 6 PM (central) every M-F. One Month would be classic live action: Parent Trap, Pollyanna, Swiss Family Robinson, etc. One month would be classic animated films like Dumbo, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and 101 Dalmatians. I'd bring back the Disney Sunday Night movie like ABC used to do many years ago. While we're reminiscing about the REAL Disney channel before it was taken over by nauseatingly sweet teenie bopper shows.if you won the chance to do the programming for Disney Channel lineup for ONE Month (or even a week) what would you air? I've had to explain to her that DC doesn't always AIR Disney Movies. My 9 year old niece who watches Disney Channel WAY TOO MUCH thinks any movie that airs on DC is automatically a Disney movie. I'd like to see Kim Possible back on at a time when most people are awake.īTW, Hallmark channel airs more disney movies than Disney Channel does. Old Disney movies like Parent Trap and Pollyanna Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (they haven't aired for at least 2 years) When I was younger, Disney Channel was only seen when they did a FREE Preview Week (back when it was a Premium Channel) or when I visited my grandma out in the western part of the state. I'm definitely looking forward to "Aaron Stone" (it's already season passed on my TiVo), but imagine several high drama shows on The Disney Channel any night of the week! The Disney Channel used to mean quality family entertainment.now it simply translates to "Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and "Hannah Montana", plus maybe one junior high DCOM about fashionistas who become role models. Nowadays we're lucky and excited if we can get reruns of "Jett Jackson" on Disney XD. Again, this was a typical weeknight on The Disney Channel! Compare that to today's Disney Channel line-up ( which strangely is suffering financially):ĭoes anyone else remember the Disney Channel television series "Danger Bay"? Check it out.this is the kind of action/adventure television that was synonymous with Disney: Check out just a few years later:ġ2:30PM - SPECIAL New Kids on the Block: Hangin' Tough Live in ConcertĦ:00PM - DISNEY CHANNEL PREMIERE FILM Lantern HillĨ:00PM - MINISERIES Anne of Avonlea (Part 3)ĩ:00PM - MINISERIES George Washington (Part 1)ġ1:00PM - The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Wedding Anniversary Now remember this was a WEEKNIGHT! I counted no less than 5 movies and 1 television special on an ordinary weeknight in 1986! The Disney Channel began reporting record breaking revenue beginning 1985 when it finally began to turn a profit and it only got higher. I'm totally stoked that people are responding to these listings! It shows that there is completely a market out there for nostalgia television.especially Disney televisionġ2:00PM - SPECIAL Disney Animation: The Illusion of Lifeġ:00PM - MOVIE The Mystery in Dracula's Castleġ1:00PM - MOVIE The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again ![]() What do you think? Is this lineup better than today's Disney Channel? Would you be more likely to watch this channel than today's Disney Channel? Do you have any memories of these programs? Keep checking back for new program listings of that particular day in history (I may post daily for a while and then not at all for a while, and then bump with new .) This should be casual and a lot of fun!ĮDIT: For comparison here is the listing for the same date on The Disney Channel today.ġ1:00PM - The Suite Life of Zack and Cody ![]() TRIPLE FEATURE FRIDAY: MONSTERS ON PARADE This is also a place for discussion of The Disney Channel and the high quality programming it USED to air.ġ:00PM - MOVIE Pound Puppies: The Legend of Big Paw I encourage people to come back frequently to check out these listings.they will probably stir some great memories of shows you almost forgot about. I thought I'd start a thread to periodically add program listings for that current date.
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