166 Fun Facts About Disney Channel

Who directed the popular Disney Channel Original Movie 'High School Musical'?

Kenny Ortega choreographed 'Dirty Dancing' before directing all three films; his way into movies was 'Xanadu', where his idol Gene Kelly befriended him and taught him to stage dance for the camera.

Which duo created Disney Channel's 'Phineas and Ferb' after meeting on 'The Simpsons'?

Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh pitched 'Phineas and Ferb' for years before Disney bit; the two had met working on 'The Simpsons' and later 'Rocko's Modern Life'.

Which future pop star played teenage wizard Alex Russo on 'Wizards of Waverly Place'?

Selena Gomez played Alex Russo for all four seasons; the middle Russo child ends the series by winning the siblings' contest to become the family wizard.

Which bear's puppet-suit series debuted with Disney Channel in 1983?

Winnie the Pooh led 'Welcome to Pooh Corner', played by actors in full-body puppet suits; it began the day the channel signed on, April 18, 1983, when viewers still had to pay a premium to watch.

Which actress became a teen idol playing the title character in Disney Channel's early-2000s middle-school series 'Lizzie McGuire'?

Hilary Duff played Lizzie from 2001 to 2004; a Disney+ revival with her began filming in 2019, stalled when its creator left the project, and was cancelled in December 2020.

Which 1997 Halloween comedy does Disney Channel count as its first official 'Disney Channel Original Movie'?

'Under Wraps', about three kids who befriend a mummy, is the film Disney Channel counts as its first official DCOM, though some lists start with 'Northern Lights', which aired that August.

In Gravity Falls, Dipper and Mabel spend the summer helping Grunkle Stan run what kind of business?

Stan runs a tourist trap selling dubious oddities to passing visitors, while the twins investigate the town's genuine supernatural mysteries; cashier Wendy and handyman Soos round out the staff.

Which actress headlined a Disney Channel sitcom as a teenager with psychic visions?

Raven-Symoné played Raven Baxter on 'That's So Raven' from 2003 to 2007, a teen whose psychic visions drove the plots; the role made her a Disney Channel headliner and led to the 2017 spin-off Raven's Home.

Which singer performed The Proud Family's theme song, backed by Destiny's Child?

Solange, then a teenage unknown, sang lead on the theme while her sister Beyoncé's chart-topping group Destiny's Child sang backup; Bruce W. Smith's sitcom ran from 2001 to 2005.

On Disney Channel's 'Dog with a Blog', what secret about family dog Stan do the kids hide from their parents?

He can talk: Stan speaks to Avery, Tyler and Chloe, who keep it from their parents, while his blog about the newly blended family is a secret even the kids don't know about.

Where was The All-New Mickey Mouse Club taped?

Disney-MGM Studios, Florida, opened in 1989 as a theme park with working soundstages inside, and the revival, launched that same year, was taped there before a studio audience.

On Disney Channel's 'Kim Possible', what kind of animal is Rufus, the pet that rides in sidekick Ron Stoppable's pocket?

A naked mole rat suited Ron because his father is allergic to animal fur, so he bought the hairless Rufus at Smarty Mart and carries him in a pocket instead of a cage.

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is set almost entirely inside which fictional Boston hotel?

The Tipton is where the twins run riot under manager Mr. Moseby; the owner's daughter, London Tipton, is a send-up of real-life hotel heiress Paris Hilton, down to the city-and-hotel name.

Even Stevens, which ran from 2000 to 2003, launched the career of which actor?

Shia LaBeouf played Louis Stevens in all 65 episodes; the series stopped there because Disney Channel then capped its shows at 65, and he moved straight on to films such as 'Holes'.

In Hannah Montana, the Stewart family moved to Malibu from which state?

Tennessee is home: the Stewarts left it for Malibu to launch Miley's music career, and in the 2009 movie her father hauls her back to her hometown, Crowley Corners, when fame goes to her head.

Who played Lilly Truscott, Miley's best friend, in Hannah Montana?

Emily Osment, younger sister of Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment, played Lilly, who tags along to Hannah's events in a wig as 'Lola Luftnagle' so nobody links her to Miley.

In Jessie, the title character arrives in New York from a military base in which state?

Texas is home for Jessie Prescott, who grew up on the Fort Hood military base and left for New York to escape her strict father, only to stumble into nannying the four Ross children.

The Ross family's pet Mr. Kipling on Jessie is what kind of animal?

A water monitor lizard, seven feet long, is what Ravi brought from India as Mr. Kipling; the 'Mr.' had to go when the pet turned out to be female and laid a clutch of eggs.

Camp Kikiwaka, the setting of the Jessie spin-off Bunk'd, is in which state?

Camp Kikiwaka is in the Maine woods, and Bunk'd ran for seven seasons, outlasting Jessie itself.

Good Luck Charlie is set in which US city?

Denver is home to the Duncans; the creators built the sitcom to pull in whole families rather than only kids, so the parents get storylines of their own alongside the children's.

The 2014 Good Luck Charlie episode 'Down a Tree' gave Disney Channel its first on-screen what?

A married lesbian couple, Susan and Cheryl, turn up as the moms of Charlie's playmate Taylor when the Duncans host a playdate; Disney announced the storyline in June 2013, months before it aired.

The Russo family sandwich shop in Wizards of Waverly Place is designed to look like what?

The Waverly Sub Station is a sandwich shop decorated like a subway station, and the family's wizard lair is hidden behind its walk-in freezer.

Wizards of Waverly Place twice won which award for Outstanding Children's Program?

A Primetime Emmy went to the series in 2009, when it beat fellow nominees Hannah Montana and iCarly, and again in 2012; its TV movie took the same prize in between, in 2010.

In Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Justin Russo's family lives on which island?

Staten Island is where Justin lives as an ordinary dad until Alex turns up with Billie, a powerful young wizard who needs training, and draws him back into the magic he had quit.

Phineas and Ferb is set in which fictional city?

Danville lies in a 'Tri-State Area' whose state the show never names; the local evil scientist's ambition stops at ruling that one region rather than the whole world.

Perry the Platypus's usual mission in Phineas and Ferb is to defeat which evil scientist?

Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz names nearly every invention an '-inator' and sets his sights no higher than ruling the Tri-State Area; the show returned in 2025, a decade after it ended.

Which 'Boy Meets World' actor voiced sidekick Ron Stoppable on Kim Possible?

Will Friedle, goofy Eric on 'Boy Meets World', voiced Ron through all four seasons, but when the show went live-action in 2019 the part passed to Sean Giambrone.

Who performed the Kim Possible theme song 'Call Me, Beep Me!'?

Christina Milian, once a teen host of Disney Channel's 'Movie Surfers', sang 'Call Me, Beep Me!', whose lyrics work as Kim's own ad: call or page her and she will come running.

Which comedian voiced, then played, Kim Possible's Professor Dementor?

Patton Oswalt voiced Professor Dementor in the cartoon and played him in the flesh in 2019, while the original voice of Kim herself returned only for a cameo as pop star Poppy Blu.

On The Suite Life on Deck, what is the name of the study-abroad program aboard the ship?

Seven Seas High School is the classroom aboard the cruise ship owned by London's father, a setup that let episodes dock anywhere from Greece to India.

In Girl Meets World, Cory Matthews teaches his daughter's class which subject?

History is the subject Cory teaches to his own daughter's class; the boy who once got his life lessons from Mr. Feeny now hands them out himself.

Which future pop star played Maya Hart on Girl Meets World?

Sabrina Carpenter played Riley's rebellious best friend and also sang the show's theme, 'Take On the World', as a duet with co-star Rowan Blanchard.

In Shake It Up, CeCe and Rocky are dancers on a local TV show based in which city?

Chicago hosts 'Shake It Up, Chicago!', the local dance show where best friends CeCe and Rocky land spots as background dancers; Disney conceived the sitcom as a buddy comedy with dance.

Austin & Ally is set in which city?

Austin & Ally is set in Miami, where Ally Dawson's crippling stage fright is the running arc, finally conquered when she performs a duet with Austin.

What is the name of the music store owned by Ally's father in Austin & Ally?

Sonic Boom is the music store owned by Ally's father Lester, where she works and writes; the series starts when Austin performs one of her songs online without asking and becomes an overnight sensation.

Liv and Maddie's first three seasons are set in which state?

Wisconsin's Stevens Point is home to the Rooneys: Liv is back from four years on a Hollywood show, Maddie is the local basketball star, and a single actress plays both twins.

What subtitle was added to the final season of Liv and Maddie?

'Cali Style' was added for season four after the Rooneys' house caved in, undermined by youngest brother Parker's secret tunnels, and most of the family followed Maddie to California.

On Sonny with a Chance, Demi Lovato's character joins the cast of which sketch comedy show?

Sonny Munroe joins the cast of 'So Random!'; after Lovato left, the remaining episodes were retooled and aired as a spin-off titled 'So Random!' itself.

On Sonny with a Chance, which melodramatic teen drama films next door to Sonny's sketch show?

'Mackenzie Falls' is the brooding teen drama filmed next door; its star Chad Dylan Cooper, played by Sterling Knight, becomes Sonny's on-off love interest.

In Cory in the House, Cory's father Victor takes what job at the White House?

Executive chef to the president is the job that takes Victor and son Cory to Washington; on That's So Raven he had left a restaurant kitchen to open his own place, the Chill Grill.

On her 13th birthday, Andi Mack learns that Bex, whom she believed to be her sister, is really her what?

Andi learns that Bex is actually her mother and the couple raising her are her grandparents; creator Terri Minsky also made Lizzie McGuire.

Who created The Owl House?

Dana Terrace had been a storyboard artist on Gravity Falls; she later said her own show was cut short because someone on Disney's business side decided it did not fit the brand.

In The Owl House, Luz Noceda stumbles through a portal and lands where?

The Boiling Isles are formed from the remains of a dead titan; Luz has no magic of her own, yet stays to train as a witch under the rebellious Eda instead of heading home.

In Amphibia, what object transports Anne Boonchuy and her friends to a world of frogs?

The Calamity Box is an ancient music box Anne takes from a thrift shop on her birthday; it splits Anne, Sasha and Marcy across the land, and Anne ends up living with the Plantar frog family.

What is the name of the frog town where the Plantars live in Amphibia?

Wartwood is the rural frog town where Anne lives with the Plantars; creator Matt Braly drew on his Thai heritage for Anne, and Newtopia is the kingdom's capital.

What subtitle does the 2024 feature-length Big City Greens film carry?

'Spacecation' is what thrill-seeking Cricket tricks his family into: a trip aboard a real spaceship that soon goes wrong; the film premiered on Disney Channel on June 6, 2024.

What are the names of Raven's twins in Raven's Home?

Booker and Nia are Raven's twins; she and her old best friend Chelsea raise their kids together in one apartment, and Booker turns out to have inherited Raven's visions.

'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' sends Lizzie's class on a school trip to which capital, where she is mistaken for a pop star?

Rome is where Lizzie gets mistaken for Italian pop star Isabella and ends up singing at an awards show; the 2003 film was the series' big-screen send-off.

That's So Raven ended its Disney Channel run after how many episodes?

100 was the final count: Disney Channel then usually stopped its series at 65 episodes, but That's So Raven was renewed beyond that mark and finished with exactly 100 over four seasons.

Before it was renamed for its star, That's So Raven was developed under which working title?

'Absolutely Psychic' was the working title until Raven-Symoné, who had gone in reading for the best-friend role, landed the lead and the show was renamed around her.

What hotel job does Carey Martin hold on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody?

Lounge singer is the job that lets Carey Martin, a single parent, raise her twins inside a luxury hotel, where manager Mr. Moseby is the constant foil to their schemes.

Who is the interdimensional demon who serves as the main villain of Gravity Falls?

Bill Cipher, a one-eyed triangle, gets his way by tricking people into bargains; he finally cons his way to a dimensional rift and smashes it, unleashing the chaos of 'Weirdmageddon'.

What feature of Ford's hands marks each Gravity Falls journal cover?

A sixth finger: Ford has six on each hand, and the gold six-fingered hand on the journals was a clue to their author's identity planted from the very first episode.

Star Butterfly of Star vs. the Forces of Evil comes from which magical dimension?

Mewni is where Princess Star received the royal wand on her 14th birthday and promptly set the family castle on fire, so her parents sent her to Earth, where she rooms with Marco Diaz.

Which pop star was a child cast member of the 1980s Disney Channel series 'Kids Incorporated'?

Fergie, then Stacy Ferguson, spent six seasons on 'Kids Incorporated', longer than any other cast member; the show began in syndication and moved to The Disney Channel in 1986.

Which overnight block aired Disney classics on Disney Channel from 1997?

Vault Disney arrived months after the 1997 rebrand that dropped 'The' from the channel's name; it began on Sunday nights only, grew into a nightly block and was scrapped in 2002.

What was Disney Channel's first made-for-cable movie, a 1983 drama starring Roy Scheider?

'Tiger Town' casts Roy Scheider as a fading Detroit Tigers star and Justin Henry as the young fan whose faith in him never wavers; it won a CableACE Award in 1984.

About how many viewers watched the premiere of High School Musical 2 in August 2007?

17.2 million tuned in, the biggest basic-cable audience recorded up to then: the kids' musical sequel took the record from an NFL Monday Night Football game.

What were the animated robot-alien hosts of Disney Channel's late-1990s programming block called?

The Zoogs were the animated robot-alien hosts of Zoog Disney, which launched in 1998 and let viewers' website game scores scroll across the screen in a ticker.

What was the lead character's name in the original Hannah Montana script?

Early scripts called the lead Chloe Stewart, with pop alter ego Alexis Texas, before she was renamed Zoe and finally Miley; the 12-year-old who won the part beat more than 1,000 hopefuls.

Which country singer played Miley Stewart's father on Hannah Montana?

Billy Ray Cyrus played Robby Ray Stewart, Miley's dad and manager; he is Miley Cyrus's real-life father and a country star known for 'Achy Breaky Heart'.

On Hannah Montana, Miley's brother Jackson works at a beach snack stand for which boss?

Rico Suave is the pint-sized manager of Rico's Surf Shop, the beach snack stand where Jackson works; the much younger boss delights in tormenting his teenage employee.

What was the title of the 2008 Hannah Montana film capturing her tour?

'Best of Both Worlds Concert' reached theaters in 3D in February 2008 for a planned one-week run, which Disney extended after the film took about $31 million in its opening weekend.

On Lizzie McGuire, how does the title character share her inner thoughts with viewers?

Through an animated version of herself, Lizzie voices her true feelings, and in development the show was even called 'What's Lizzie Thinking?' before it took her name.

Which actress played Lizzie's best friend Miranda?

Lalaine played Miranda Sanchez, who was away in Mexico City during 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie'; Adam Lamberg played Gordo, the trio's third member.

What career does Raven Baxter dream of on That's So Raven?

Raven Baxter dreams of being a fashion designer, sketching outfits throughout the series and landing an internship with designer Donna Cabonna in season four.

For its final two seasons, Raven's Home sent Raven back to which city, her That's So Raven hometown?

San Francisco is where Raven returns in season five, bringing her son along to care for her father Victor after his mild heart attack.

What kind of stowaway is Curtis on Phil of the Future?

A caveman, Curtis slipped aboard during the Diffys' visit to the Stone Age, so the family from 2121 hides him at home while their broken time machine strands them in the present.

Who plays Alex Russo's older brother Justin in Wizards of Waverly Place?

David Henrie played Justin Russo, the rule-following eldest sibling, across all four seasons and returned to lead the sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.

Waverly Place is in which New York City neighbourhood?

Greenwich Village is home to the real Waverly Place, renamed in 1833 after Walter Scott's novel 'Waverley' at the urging of his local admirers.

Which song, sung by its star, is the Wizards of Waverly Place theme?

'Everything Is Not What It Seems' opened every episode of the 2007-2012 run, sung by the show's lead actress, and was remixed for the fourth season.

Which twin brothers starred as Zack and Cody Martin?

Dylan and Cole Sprouse played Zack and Cody from 2005 to 2008, then moved the twins onto a cruise ship for the spin-off The Suite Life on Deck.

Who played candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody?

Ashley Tisdale played Maddie Fitzpatrick, the hotel's candy-counter clerk, while Brenda Song played heiress London; Tisdale went on to play Sharpay in High School Musical.

What is the name of Phineas's older sister who tries to 'bust' the boys?

Candace Flynn, Phineas's older sister, spends every episode trying to 'bust' the boys to their mom, only for the day's project to vanish before she arrives.

What was the title of the 2011 Phineas and Ferb TV movie?

Across the 2nd Dimension, first shown in August 2011, has the boys finally learn their pet Perry is a secret agent, then agree to have the memory erased so they can keep him.

Kim Possible is set in which fictional town?

Middleton is home to Kim and Ron, whose names, as the show's creators tell it, came up in an elevator: 'Kim Possible, she can do anything', then 'Ron Stoppable, he can't'.

On Kim Possible, which ten-year-old computer genius runs Kim's website and gadgets while rarely leaving his bedroom?

Wade invented the Kimmunicator, the handheld gadget he uses to brief Kim on her missions from his bedroom, and is seldom seen anywhere else.

Who provided the voice of Kim Possible?

Christy Carlson Romano voiced Kim Possible for all four seasons while also playing Ren Stevens on Even Stevens, and cameoed as a pop star in the live-action film.

What was the title of the first Kim Possible TV movie, released in 2003?

A Sitch in Time premiered in November 2003 and sends Kim through time after Drakken, Shego and Monkey Fist team up with a fourth villain to steal a time-travel idol.

Which cheerleader is Kim Possible's arrogant rival?

Bonnie Rockwaller is the snide cheerleader who competes with Kim for squad captain and is framed as her polar opposite; she ends up dating Señor Senior Junior.

High School Musical was mainly filmed in which state?

Utah stood in for New Mexico: the story is set in Albuquerque, but Salt Lake City's real East High School played the fictional East High.

Who played Troy Bolton in High School Musical?

Zac Efron played basketball star Troy Bolton opposite Vanessa Hudgens's Gabriella, though his singing in the first film was largely dubbed by Drew Seeley.

What nickname do East High's teams go by in High School Musical?

Wildcats is the nickname of East High's basketball team, which is coached by Troy's father and is stunned when its captain auditions for the school musical.

What was the subtitle of the third, theatrically released High School Musical film?

Senior Year, the only High School Musical film made for cinemas, ends with Troy choosing the University of California, Berkeley, to stay close to Gabriella at Stanford.

Which band starred in Camp Rock alongside a debuting Demi Lovato?

The Jonas Brothers played the band Connect 3, whose spoiled frontman Shane Gray is sent back to Camp Rock by his bandmates to fix his attitude and his image.

What was the subtitle of the 2010 Camp Rock sequel?

The Final Jam ends with a twist for a Disney musical: Camp Rock loses its televised contest against wealthy new rival Camp Star.

In Descendants, where are the villains and their children banished?

The Isle of the Lost holds the villains and their children behind a barrier that blocks magic, until Prince Ben invites four of the teens to attend school in Auradon.

Which actress plays Mal, daughter of Maleficent, in Descendants?

Dove Cameron played Mal, who is sent to steal the Fairy Godmother's wand but turns on her mother instead, shrinking Maleficent into a tiny lizard.

In Good Luck Charlie, Teddy Duncan records what for her baby sister?

Teddy Duncan records a video diary of advice for baby Charlie, closing each episode with the sign-off 'Good luck, Charlie'.

What is Bob Duncan's job in Good Luck Charlie?

Exterminator Bob Duncan owns the pest-control firm Bob's Bugs Be Gone, and his and nurse Amy's return to work is why the older kids end up minding baby Charlie.

Who played the title nanny in Jessie?

Debby Ryan played Jessie Prescott straight after The Suite Life on Deck, sang the theme song 'Hey Jessie' and later directed episodes of the show herself.

What is the name of the Ross family's lazy, sarcastic butler in Jessie?

Bertram, played by Kevin Chamberlin, does as little butlering as he can and has nicknamed the four Ross children 'the Nanny Killers'.

Who created Gravity Falls?

Alex Hirsch created Gravity Falls, drawing on childhood summers with his twin sister, and voices Grunkle Stan and Soos himself.

The town of Gravity Falls is in which state?

Oregon suits the show: its creator drew on roadside oddities such as the Oregon Vortex and on a road sign for a real town there called Boring.

Who voices Mabel Pines?

Kristen Schaal voices Mabel Pines, a character the show's creator modelled on his own twin sister, Ariel; Jason Ritter voices Mabel's twin, Dipper.

How many seasons did Gravity Falls run before ending in February 2016?

Gravity Falls ran two seasons and 40 episodes, from its June 15, 2012 premiere to the finale 'Weirdmageddon 3' in February 2016.

Even Stevens follows a family living in the suburbs of which California city?

Sacramento makes sense for the Stevens family: mother Eileen is a California state senator, so the clan lives in the suburbs of the state capital.

Which Hollywood legend played Grandma Aggie in Halloweentown?

Debbie Reynolds played Aggie Cromwell, the witch grandmother of Marnie, who learns she is a witch herself on her 13th Halloween; Reynolds returned for all three sequels.

Which mayor of Halloweentown turns out to be secretly scheming to seize power?

Kalabar, Halloweentown's mayor, is revealed as the warlock behind the curse; his son returns for revenge in the 2001 sequel 'Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge'.

Zenon Kar, girl of the 21st century, lives where?

On a space station orbiting Earth in 2049 is where Zenon lives, so when she gets into trouble her parents ground her literally, sending her down to the planet.

The Cheetah Girls are four teens growing up in which New York City borough?

Manhattan is home to the four friends, who first perform as the Cheetah Girls at a children's birthday party before chasing a record deal.

Which Cheetah Girl was written out of the 2008 sequel The Cheetah Girls: One World?

Galleria was written out as studying at Cambridge when her actress did not return for 'One World', leaving the group a trio for its trip to India.

The original Mickey Mouse Club premiered in 1955 on which network?

ABC put up money for Disneyland under a contract that had Walt Disney make television for the network, and The Mickey Mouse Club arrived under that deal in October 1955.

Which Canadian actor was in The All-New Mickey Mouse Club alongside Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake?

Ryan Gosling shared the cast with Christina Aguilera and Keri Russell too, and the exposure led to TV parts such as Goosebumps before his film career.

What were the main cast members of The Mickey Mouse Club called?

Mouseketeers wore caps with mouse ears, an idea credited to Roy Williams, the Disney artist who appeared on the show himself as 'Big Roy'.

The Disney Channel Games pitted the network's stars against each other each summer at which resort?

Walt Disney World hosted all three editions, 2006 to 2008, at its Wide World of Sports complex, with stars of different shows mixed into colour-coded teams playing for charity.

Andi Mack was the first Disney Channel series to feature what?

Cyrus Goodman, played by Joshua Rush, became Disney Channel's first gay main character when he came out in 2017, later saying 'I'm gay' on air in 2019.

Who starred as Austin Moon in Austin & Ally?

Ross Lynch played Austin Moon, the singer to Laura Marano's songwriter Ally, and headlined 'Teen Beach Movie' while the sitcom was still on the air.

What is the subtitle of The Proud Family's 2022 Disney+ revival?

'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' premiered on Disney+ on February 23, 2022, reuniting Kyla Pratt as Penny with the original voice cast.

Bunk'd sends Emma, Ravi and Zuri to camp in which fictional town?

Camp Kikiwaka lies in the backwoods town of Moose Rump, where the Ross kids' parents Christina and Morgan met as teenage campers.

What catchphrase does basketball star Maddie Rooney shout on Liv and Maddie?

Bam! What?! is Maddie's victory cry; she and twin Liv are played by one actress, after a blended-family script called 'Bits and Pieces' was reworked into a show about twins.

Who played teen spy K.C. Cooper on K.C. Undercover?

Zendaya played K.C. Cooper and was credited as a producer on the show, which Disney first ordered as a pilot called 'Super Awesome Katy' before renaming its heroine.

In Teen Beach Movie, Mack and Brady are pulled into which 1960s film-within-a-film?

'Wet Side Story', a West Side Story pastiche, is the 1960s beach musical Mack and Brady fall into, where surfers and bikers feud over Big Momma's restaurant.

The five teens of Lemonade Mouth first meet where?

In detention, the five start tapping out a beat when the music teacher supervising them steps out, and she returns urging them to enter a music competition.

Zombies is set in which conformist planned community?

Seabrook is a pastel, rule-bound planned community whose zombies, created by a power-plant accident 50 years earlier, are walled off in Zombietown.

Who plays zombie football player Zed in Zombies?

Milo Manheim played Zed, the zombie who joins the high school football team, opposite Meg Donnelly's cheerleader Addison; the pair returned for the sequels.

Which brothers created Big City Greens?

Brothers Chris and Shane Houghton created Big City Greens, drawing on their own childhood in rural Michigan; it premiered on June 18, 2018.

In Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, where does the grown-up Justin Russo work?

At a middle school, Justin works as an administrator, having given up magic for family life until his sister Alex brings him the young wizard Billie to train.

On which children's show did Selena Gomez begin her career?

Selena Gomez played Gianna on 'Barney & Friends' from 2002 to 2004, where she met fellow cast member Demi Lovato; both girls were later signed by Disney Channel.

Raven-Symoné first rose to fame as Olivia on which sitcom?

Raven-Symoné joined The Cosby Show at three as Olivia, Denise's stepdaughter, from 1989 to 1992, then played Nicole on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper.

Which Disney Channel preschool block was renamed Disney Junior in 2011?

Playhouse Disney gave way to Disney Junior on Disney Channel in February 2011, and a year later a full Disney Junior channel took over the slot of the soap-opera network SOAPnet.

Which channel did the boys-oriented XD network replace when it launched in February 2009?

Toon Disney became Disney XD on February 13, 2009, which inherited its Jetix action block and aimed at kids aged 6 to 14, chiefly boys.

Which 2016 remake was billed as the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie?

Adventures in Babysitting premiered in June 2016, pitting two rival babysitters against each other in a reworking of the 1987 big-screen comedy of the same name.

In Disney Channel's 2000s bumpers, stars said 'You're watching Disney Channel' while using a glowing wand to draw what?

The channel's logo, a Mickey-ears outline, was traced to a four-note jingle whose composer, Alex Lasarenko, went unidentified until a 2022 Defunctland documentary.

In March 2023 Disney Channel aired a live Rangers-Capitals game, rendered as a Big City Greens cartoon, from which league?

NHL players from the Rangers and Capitals were turned into cartoon characters in real time for the 'Big City Greens Classic' on March 14, 2023, using the league's puck and player tracking data.

In 2003 a group of Disney Channel stars recorded which Lion King song for the film's DVD re-release?

Circle of Life was covered by the Disney Channel Circle of Stars to promote the Platinum Edition, and the group re-formed with new lineups to cover a Cinderella song in 2005 and a Frozen one in 2014.

Which actress played inventive middle child Harley Diaz, one of seven siblings, on Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle?

Jenna Ortega spent three seasons as Harley Diaz, a young engineering prodigy, years before leading Netflix's Addams Family spin-off.

Which future pop star played guitarist Paige Olvera, who posts comedy songs online, on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark?

Olivia Rodrigo played Paige for all three seasons and sang the theme song, 'Let's Go Make Some Videos', with co-star Madison Hu.

Which musician and comedian voices the title character, a boy cursed with bad luck, in Disney's Milo Murphy's Law?

"Weird Al" Yankovic voices Milo, a descendant of the original Murphy behind the saying that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

Which Star Trek: The Next Generation actor directed Disney Channel's Smart House, about a computerised home gone wrong?

LeVar Burton directed the 1999 film, and twenty years later he called it a clear precursor to artificial intelligence and virtual assistants in the home.

What does the teenage heroine of Hannah Montana wear to hide her identity whenever she performs as the famous pop star?

A blonde wig is the whole disguise, and the Hannah alias exists so the schoolgirl can keep a private life away from the spotlight.

Which actress played Gabriella Montez, the transfer student who sings opposite Troy Bolton in High School Musical?

Vanessa Hudgens played Gabriella, whose karaoke duet with Troy at a ski-lodge New Year's Eve party sets the whole story in motion.

Which real-life twin sisters played witches separated at birth who reunite at 21 in the Disney Channel movie Twitches?

Tia and Tamera Mowry played Alex and Camryn, twin witches from the magical realm of Coventry who were adopted by two different families.

Which Doctor Who star voiced Scrooge McDuck in the DuckTales reboot that moved to Disney Channel during its run?

David Tennant led a voice cast that put Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz and Bobby Moynihan in the roles of nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie.

In Gravity Falls, what kind of animal is Waddles, the pet that Mabel Pines wins at a country fair?

A pig named Waddles becomes Mabel's constant companion, and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson voiced him in one episode.

Which actress played CeCe Jones on Disney Channel's Shake It Up despite never having danced professionally before?

Bella Thorne took dance classes three times a week to keep up with a show built around two background dancers.

In the Disney Channel movie Johnny Tsunami, a young Hawaiian surfer moves to Vermont and takes up which winter sport?

Snowboarding feels more like surfing to Johnny, even though the private school he attends in his new town is full of skiers.

The Disney Channel movie Brink!, starring Erik von Detten as a California high schooler, revolves around which sport?

Inline skating drives the plot, which updates the 1865 novel Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates and moves it to southern California.

Which actress played spoiled heiress London, only daughter of the hotel's owner, on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody?

Brenda Song played London on land and at sea, reprising the role when the story moved to a cruise ship in The Suite Life on Deck.

In The Cheetah Girls 2, the group flies to which Spanish city hoping to perform at a music festival?

Barcelona was more than a backdrop: the entire film, including the scenes set in New York City, was shot on location there.

On Hannah Montana, best friend Lilly Truscott attends the pop star's events in disguise under which alias?

Lola Luftnagle was billed as the daughter of oil baron Rudolph Luftnagle, though in an early episode Lilly tried 'Lola LaFonda' instead.

On The Proud Family, what is the name of Penny Proud's wrestling-loving grandmother, who also does Tae Bo?

Suga Mama, voiced by Jo Marie Payton, dotes on her poodle Puff and openly favours her elder son Bobby over Penny's dad Oscar.

Which Disney Channel movie about a South African exchange student in Washington, D.C. won a children's programming Emmy?

The Color of Friendship is based on real events: the girl's host was Congressman Ron Dellums, an outspoken opponent of apartheid.

Which pop-punk band performs 'Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day', the opening theme song of Disney's Phineas and Ferb?

Bowling for Soup's rock version replaced a slower number the creators first wrote in the style of a classic Disney song, and it earned an Emmy nomination.

Which chart-topping girl group backs Solange Knowles on the theme song of the animated sitcom The Proud Family?

Destiny's Child backed Solange on what was her first venture into the music business, and she later voiced Penny's cousin Chanel in an episode.

What is the title of the Liv and Maddie theme song, recorded by its lead actress?

'Better in Stereo' winks at the sitcom's identical sisters, and a full-length version was released as a promotional single in October 2013.

Which Austin & Ally theme song did a 17-year-old Julia Michaels co-write?

'Can't Do It Without You' was Julia Michaels's first professional job, and she has since earned Grammy nominations for Song of the Year.

Which alternative rock band performs the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme song and its closing number, 'Hot Dog!'?

They Might Be Giants built the theme around an old Mickey Mouse Club chant, while 'Hot Dog!' echoes Mickey's first spoken words from a 1929 short.

What is the title of the Sonny with a Chance theme song, sung by series lead Demi Lovato?

'So Far, So Great' suits Sonny Munroe, a friendly 15-year-old with a passion for comedy who has just landed her dream job in television.

The Hannah Montana theme song name-checks which Pirates of the Caribbean actor while describing life at film premieres?

Orlando Bloom gets the shout-out as the lyrics list the perks of a double life, and best friend Lilly later nurses a huge crush on him.

Which Disney Channel actress sang 'Exceptional', the theme song of A.N.T. Farm, and the Doc McStuffins theme too?

China Anne McClain starred as musical prodigy Chyna Parks, then guest-starred on Doc McStuffins as the title character's cousin Tisha.

Which pop superstar got her television break on Nickelodeon, not Disney Channel, playing Cat Valentine on Victorious?

Ariana Grande played the naive redhead Cat Valentine, then carried the character into the spin-off Sam & Cat before pop stardom took over.

Which actress starred in the Disney Channel movie Jump In! and then led Nickelodeon's sitcom True Jackson, VP?

Keke Palmer earned $20,000 an episode in the title role, which made her the fourth-highest-paid child star on television at the time.

Which ceremony, famous for drenching celebrities in green slime, belongs to Nickelodeon rather than Disney Channel?

Kids' Choice Awards winners take home a hollow orange blimp, and the sliming gag was borrowed from the early Nickelodeon series You Can't Do That on Television.

Which sitcom about teenagers hosting their own web show aired on Nickelodeon rather than Disney Channel?

iCarly nearly had another name: the pilot's lead was called Sam, but the web address iSam was already taken, so the creator tried other girls' names.

Which sitcom about two mismatched teenage stepbrothers in San Diego aired on Nickelodeon rather than Disney Channel?

Drake & Josh grew out of a sketch on The Amanda Show: the two leads arguing over a piece of shrimp convinced executives to give them a spin-off.

Which series set at Pacific Coast Academy, a California boarding school, aired on Nickelodeon, not Disney Channel?

Zoey 101 was the costliest production Nickelodeon had mounted, shot on location at Pepperdine University in Malibu for its first two seasons.

Which series about Aang, a boy frozen in an iceberg for a century, aired on Nickelodeon rather than Disney Channel?

Avatar: The Last Airbender ran for three seasons on Nickelodeon and was followed by a sequel series, The Legend of Korra.

Which sitcom starring G Hannelius as stepsister Avery Jennings aired on Disney Channel rather than Nickelodeon?

Dog with a Blog centres on Stan, a talking family pet who secretly writes online about his newly blended household in Pasadena.

Which cartoon about a teen skateboarder guarding New York's magical creatures aired on Disney Channel, not Nickelodeon?

American Dragon: Jake Long stars the voice of Dante Basco, and the hero's businessman dad has no idea he married into a family of dragons.

The creators of Disney's Phineas and Ferb first became a writing team on which 1990s Nickelodeon cartoon?

Rocko's Modern Life is where the pair dreamed up their own series, then spent 16 years pitching it before Disney finally bought it.

Which word completes the title of Lizzie's finale song in The Lizzie McGuire Movie: 'What ___ Are Made Of'?

Dreams are what the song is made of, and Lizzie only gets to sing it after her duet partner Paolo is exposed on stage as a lip-syncing fraud.

In the High School Musical 2 opening number whose title asks the time, which answer do the students shout back first?

'Summertime' is the students' answer, and this opening number went on to reach number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Which duet do Troy and Gabriella perform at the callbacks in High School Musical's climax, winning the lead roles?

'Breaking Free' leapt from number 86 to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week, the biggest jump the chart had seen up to then.

Which song opens Descendants, with Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos boasting about how bad they are?

'Rotten to the Core' hands a verse to each of the four villain kids, and Sofia Carson later re-recorded it as the opening theme of the Wicked World shorts.

Which ballad does Mal sing in Descendants while on a date with Ben at the Enchanted Lake?

'If Only' finds Mal torn: she has fed Ben a love-potion cookie as part of a villainous scheme, yet her own growing goodness keeps getting in the way.