December 2019 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior
December 2019 Programming Highlights
– All programming subject to change –
Sunday, Dec. 1– All programming subject to change –
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “The Voxx Vortex 5000“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Hype takes the Aces to race at Vranki’s Casino, run by Vranki the Blue.
*John DiMaggio (“The Loud House”) guest stars as Vranki the Blue. Donald Faison (“Emergence”) returns as Hype Fazon.
TV-Y7 FV
Original Series – Season Two Finale on Disney XD
Marvel’s Spider-Man “Goblin War – Part Four“
(9:30-10:00 P.M. EST)
Spider-Man and his friends must stop the Goblin King before he destroys New York City.
TV-Y7 FV
Friday, Dec. 6
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Santa Baby/Shear Madness“
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
“Santa Baby” – Pip and Freddy teach a magical baby reindeer the joy of Christmas giving.
“Shear Madness” – When Pip and Freddy accidentally shave a baby sheep’s wool, they struggle to fix it before delivering it to its parents.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Puppy Dog Pals “Elves for a Day/The Dreidel Dilemma“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
“Elves for a Day” – When Bingo and Rolly learn that Santa’s elves are struggling to make the Christmas deadline, they go to the North Pole to lend a paw.
*Stephen Tobolowsky (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) guest stars as a worried elf.
“The Dreidel Dilemma” – Keia enlists Bingo and Rolly’s help to bring Chloe’s special dreidel to her grandparents’ home.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
PJ Masks “PJ Masks Saves Christmas“
(11:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M. EST)
The PJ Masks must help Santa Claus save Christmas after Romeo discovers he’s on the naughty list and decides to ruin the holiday.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Elena of Avalor “Festival of Lights“
(12:30-1:00 P.M. EST)
A royal family from the Latino Jewish kingdom of Galonia is shipwrecked off the coast of Avalor on their way home to celebrate Hanukkah, so Elena invites them to the palace to celebrate their cherished holiday and learn about their traditions.
*Jamie-Lynn Sigler (“The Sopranos”) and Tovah Feldshuh (“Star Wars Resistance”) guest star as Princess Rebeca and Grandma Miriam, respectively.
TV-Y
Original Special – Special Premiere on Disney Junior
“Spookley and the Christmas Kittens”
(7:00-8:00 P.M. EST)
Spookley and Mistletoe brave a raging winter storm to find a home for three stray kittens.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Raven‘s Home “Bah Humbugged“
(8:00-8:30 P.M. EST)
When Booker has a vision that his mom and dad are getting back together over the Holidays, he tries to recreate every family tradition from Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza to help set the mood. Meanwhile, Raven and Garrett butt heads in the kitchen.
*Guest starring is Jonathan McDaniel (“That’s So Raven”) as Devon Carter and Johnno Wilson (“Johnno and Michael Try”) as Garrett Grayson.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Just Roll With It “Merry Christmas, Mr. Gooch“
(8:30-9:00 P.M. EST)
When billionaire radio station owner Mr. Gooch unexpectedly comes to town and fires Byron right before Christmas, Blair and Owen devise a plan to get their dad’s job back.
*Charles Shaughnessy (“The Magicians,” “The Nanny”) guest stars as Mr. Gooch.
TV-Y7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Gabby Duran & The Unsittables “It’s Christmas, Gabby Duran!“
(9:00-9:30 P.M. EST)
Gabby and Olivia are excited to see their father for the holidays, but when a snowstorm ruins those plans, Gabby enlists Swift’s shapeshifting ability to create a substitute dad.
TV-G
Saturday, Dec. 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Big Hero 6 The Series “The Present“
(7:00-7:30 A.M. EST on Disney XD/9:00-9:30 A.M. EST on Disney Channel)
When Hiro finds a wrapped present in the closet, he assumes it’s from Aunt Cass and takes it in order to figure out what it is. However, after a mix-up, the present becomes lost and Hiro enlists the Big Hero 6 team to track it down.
*Recurring guest stars include Daniel Henney (“Criminal Minds”) as Tadashi, Jenifer Lewis (ABC’s “Black-ish”) as Professor Granville, Jane Lynch (“Glee”) as Supersonic Sue, Horatio Sanz (“Saturday Night Live”) as El Fuego, Sean Giambrone (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) as Richardson Mole, Andy Richter (“Conan”) as Globby, Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) as Krei, Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”) as Noodle Burger Boy, Patton Oswalt (“A.P. Bio”) as Mr. Sparkles and John Michael Higgins (“Pitch Perfect”) as Mini-Max.
TV-Y7 FV
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior
Gigantosaurus “The Shortest Day/Mazu’s Comet”
(8:30-9:00 A.M. EST)
“The Shortest Day” – On the shortest day of the year, Tiny throws a huge party to lift everyone’s spirits, but all the decorations, food and presents fall into a crevasse.
“Mazu’s Comet” – Mazu wants to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Big City Greens “Green Christmas“
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
On Christmas Eve, Tilly warns Cricket that he may not be on Santa’s Nice List, so Cricket sets out to do as many good deeds as possible before the end of the day. Meanwhile, Gramma and Nancy try to come up with a last-minute gift for Bill.
*Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”) guest stars as Santa Claus and Wendi McLendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs”) returns as Nancy Green.
TV-Y7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D “Summer Winter Wonderland”
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
When the temperature drops, Lou deems it “Christmas in July!” Gwen reveals she doesn’t understand Christmas traditions, so Lou shows her what real Christmas spirit is all about.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Coop & Cami Ask the World “Would You Wrather Lose Your Presents?“
(10:30-11:00 A.M. EST)
In order to teach the kids that Christmas isn’t all about receiving presents, Jenna hides their gifts. But when the presents inadvertently disappear, the Wrathers go on an adventure to find their gifts and discover the true meaning of the Holiday.
TV-G
Sunday, Dec. 8
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “Kaz’s Curse“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz is forced to seek Mika Grey’s help when a pirate curses him.
*Steve Blum (“Star Wars Rebels”) and Tudi Roche (“Home Improvement”) guest star as Leoz and Mika Grey, respectively. Donald Faison (“Emergence”) returns as Hype Fazon.
TV-Y7 FV
A Disney Channel Music Event – Premiere on Disney Channel
“Holidays Unwrapped”
(8:00-8:30 P.M. EST)
Raven-Symoné hosts and performs in this magical holiday special, which will also include performances by fellow Disney Channel stars Issac Ryan Brown, Navia Robinson, Sky Katz (“Raven’s Home”) and Kylie Cantrall (“Gabby Duran & The Unsittables”). The special will also feature the television premiere of the “Descendants 3” music video “Audrey’s Christmas Rewind,” along with appearances by Anneliese van der Pol, Jason Maybaum (“Raven’s Home”) and the cast of “BUNK’D.”
TV-G
Friday, Dec. 13
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Muppet Babies “Run Fozzie Run/My Brother Vinny”
(10:30-11:00 A.M. EST)
“Run Fozzie Run” – After Fozzie accidentally breaks the swing and runs away to the jungle to avoid getting in trouble, the rest of the Muppet Babies set out to find him.
“My Brother Vinny” – Rizzo feels insecure when his superstar singing big brother, Vinny, visits the playroom.
*John DeLuca (Disney Channel’s “Teen Beach Movie”) guest stars as Rizzo’s older brother, Vinny.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Rocketeer “Downhill Derby/Flight Class Heroes“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EST)
“Downhill Derby” – Kit and Tesh are excited to compete in Hughesville’s Downhill Go-Cart Derby until a scheming young inventor enters and threatens to ruin the race with a homemade weather machine.
*Luca Padovan (“You”) guest stars as Rolland.
“Flight Class Heroes” – When Kit’s flight class finds themselves airborne in a pilotless plane, they must learn to work together to land it safely.
*D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place“), Navia Robinson (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) and Ian Chen (“ABC’s “Fresh off the Boat”) guest star as Ava, Valerie and Logan, respectively.
TV-Y
Original Holiday Special – Premiere on Disney Channel
“Disney Channel Holiday Party @ Walt Disney World”
(8:00-8:30 P.M. EST)
Disney Channel’s “ZOMBIES 2” stars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim will co-host this holiday party with artist Matthew Morrison, treating fans to a magical holiday celebration featuring performances from Shaggy, Pentatonix and Disney Channel stars Issac Ryan Brown (“Raven’s Home”), Ruby Rose Turner (“Coop & Cami Ask the World”) and Kylie Cantrall (“Gabby Duran & The Unsittables”) from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and aboard the majestic Disney Fantasy—part of the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
TV-G
Original Series – Holiday Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Sydney to the Max “How Syd Stole Christmas“
(8:30-9:00 P.M. EST)
The memory of her late mother and some long-forgotten advice helps Sydney rediscover her love of Christmas again, a holiday she has avoided ever since her mother passed away.
*Krystal Joy Brown (Broadway’s “Motown: The Musical”) guest stars as Sydney’s mom, Dr. Alicia Reynolds.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Gabby Duran & The Unsittables “The Party King and Timbuk, Too“
(9:00-9:30 P.M. EST)
When Gabby decides to throw a party for Jeremy at the Duran house, things quickly get out of hand with some unexpected guests.
TV-G
Saturday, Dec. 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Big City Greens “Reckoning Ball/Clubbed“
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
“Reckoning Ball” – Convinced that Cricket and the Greens have ruined his life, Chip Whistler returns to exact his revenge.
*Ed Begley Jr. (“Pineapple Express”) guest stars as Mr. Whistler. Paul Scheer(“The League”) returns as Chip Whistler.
“Clubbed” – When Gloria tells Tilly and Andromeda about her plans for a night on the town, the girls assume they’re invited.
TV-Y7
Sunday, Dec. 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “Station to Station“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz and Neeku sneak onto a First Order refueling station in order to take an important piece of tech. Plans go awry when they run into Tam and General Hux.
*Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) returns as Jace Rucklin.
TV-Y7 FV
Sunday, Dec. 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “The Missing Agent“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz, Yeager and Synara trace a distress call to a planet where a Resistance agent has gone missing.
*Joe Manganiello (“Magic Mike”) and Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) guest star as Ax Tagrin and Norath Kev, respectively.Nazneen Contractor (“Ransom“) returns as Synara San.
TV-Y7 FV
Sunday, Dec. 29
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “Breakout“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz and Norath try to help their friends while being pursued by a deadly bounty hunter.
*Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) returns as Norath Kev,
TV-Y7 FV
