January 2020 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

January 2020 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

January 2020 Programming Highlights
– All programming subject to change –

Saturday, Jan. 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD
Big Hero 6 The Series “Hiro The Villain“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
Momakase blackmails Hiro into helping her steal her family’s knives from Yama’s safe.
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, Jan. 5
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “The Mutiny“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kragan buys a secret weapon to capture the Colossus and take over. When Synara discovers this plan, she tries to warn Kaz and crew, but it may be too late.
*Joe Manganiello (“Magic Mike”) and Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) guest star as Ax Tagrin and Norath Kev, respectively.
TV-Y7 FV

Friday, Jan. 10
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Rocketeer “X-Treme Hero/Hot on the Trail“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EST)
“X-Treme Hero” – The Rocketeer introduces Tesh to his extreme sports idol, Xena Treme, after rescuing her during a snowboarding competition.
“Hot on the Trail” – Kit joins Tesh and his dad, with their Hughesville Trailbazer troop, on a hike to the famed Gemstone Firefall waterfall and must stop Laura and Harley from stealing the precious gemstone that lies within.
*Rahul Kohli (“iZombie”) guest stars as Tesh’s dad, Mr. Cheena. Ian Chen (ABC‘s “Fresh off the Boat”), Maria Bamford (“Arrested Development”) and Kari Wahlgren (“DC Superhero Girls”) recur as Logan, Laura and Harley, respectively.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Fancy Nancy “Nancy’s Parfait Birthday/Nancy Finds a Rainbow”
(1:00-1:30 P.M. EST)
“Nancy’s Parfait Birthday” – Nancy wants to have the perfect birthday party, but things don’t go as planned.
“Nancy Finds a Rainbow” – Nancy desperately tries to see her first rainbow.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Elena of Avalor “The Birthday Cruise”
(1:30-2:00 P.M. EST)
Elena throws a birthday party for Princess Chloe aboard the royal sailboat, but things go awry when they wash ashore a magical isle inhabited by a cursed sea nymph.
*Sofia Carson (Disney Channel’s “Descendants” franchise) guest stars as Maliga. Rachel Brosnahan (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (“The Sopranos”) and Chrissie Fit (“Pitch Perfect”) return as Princess Chloe, Princess Rebeca and Princess Valentina, respectively.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D “Cramped Champions”
(8:00-8:24 P.M. EST)
The pool at Camp Champion floods the grounds leaving Barb and her campers camp-less. Lou invites Barb and her kids to stay at Kikiwaka for a week but immediately regrets it.
*Raini Rodriguez (“Austin & Ally”) guest stars as Barb.
TV-G

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Gabby Duran & The Unsittables “Sky’s First Youth Overnight Sleeping Event“
(8:24-8:46 P.M. EST)
Gabby treats Sky to the most epic teen sleepover ever. That is until Sky’s dad shows up!
TV-G

Original Series – SERIES PREMIERE on Disney Channel
The Owl House “A Lying Witch and a Warden“
(8:46-9:10 P.M. EST)
Luz, a self-assured teenage girl, accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. In order to get home, Luz must help them with a mission.
TV-G

Saturday, Jan. 11
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Big City Greens “Impopstar/Football Camp”
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
“Impopstar” – Cricket is mistaken for a tween pop star and exploits the situation for all the perks of fame.
“Football Camp” – Remy and Cricket attend football camp in an attempt to impress Remy’s Dad.
*Colton Dunn (“Superstore”) and Danny Trejo (“Machete”) return as Russell Remington and Vasquez, respectively.
TV-Y7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD
Big Hero 6 The Series “Portal Enemy“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
Megan confronts Hiro about being a vigilante and threatens to tell Chief Cruz the truth.
*Jessica Paré (“Mad Men”) guest stars as circus acrobat and physicist, Sirque.
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, Jan. 12
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure “Pascal’s Dragon”
(7:05-7:28 A.M. EST)
When Pascal befriends a baby dragon, he must decide between his new friend and the safety of Corona.
TV-Y7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “The New World“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Doza takes the Colossus to a hidden world on the outer rim, only to find it’s inhabited by beings who don’t like them.
TV-Y7 FV

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “No Place Safe“
(6:30-7:00 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:30-11:00 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz decides to join up with Poe and the Resistance, but things go awry when he discovers the First Order has located the Colossus.
*Lucy Lawless (“Ash vs Evil Dead”) guest stars as Aeosian Queen.
TV-Y7 FV

Friday, Jan. 17
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Vampirina “The Great Esmeralda/Frog’s Breath“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
“The Great Esmeralda” – Vee gets a reading from The Great Esmeralda saying that she will lose one of her friends, so she sets out to make sure her fortune doesn’t come true.
*Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) guest stars as the infamous fortune teller, Esmeralda.
“Frog’s Breath” – Vee accidentally turns herself into a frog when she tries practicing a potion from the advanced section of her magic book.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Rocketeer “Valerie the Valkyrie/Follow that Bulldog“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EST)
“Valerie the Valkyrie” – Feeling that the Rocketeer is stealing her thunder, Valerie creates her own superhero identity, The Valkyrie.
*Navia Robinson (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) returns as Valerie.
“Follow that Bulldog” – The Cast-Iron Chef attempts to steal Kit’s family cookbook from the Bulldog Café.
*Ted Allen (“Chopped“) guest stars as Cast-Iron Chef.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D “A Tale of Two Stackers”
(8:00-8:24 P.M. EST)
When Lou discovers the diary of the camp founder, Jedediah Swearengen, she is shocked to learn that her hero was a traitor! It’s up to Destiny and Ava to snap Lou out of her funk.
TV-G

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Gabby Duran & The Unsittables “Wesley Jr.“
(8:24-8:46 P.M. EST)
Gabby is shocked to discover that Wesley has been recording information in his journal about all of the aliens he and Gabby have been babysitting.
TV-G

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Owl House “Witches Before Wizards“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
An ancient wizard gives Luz a map for a mystical quest.
TV-G

Saturday, Jan. 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Big City Greens “Heat Beaters/Bill-iever”
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
“Heat Beaters” – Cricket and Remy play a contentious game of “H-O-R-S-E” on the hottest day of the year.
*NBA All-Star Karl Anthony Towns guest stars as Wizard Williams and Ricky Stork. Wendi McLendon-Covey (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) returns as Nancy Green.
“Bill-iever” – In order to avoid punishment, Cricket must make his dad believe in aliens.
TV-Y7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD
Big Hero 6 The Series “Fred the Fugitive“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
Fred’s invisibility function on his suit glitches during patrol.
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, Jan. 19
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “Rebuilding the Resistance“
(6:00-6:30 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-10:30 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Resistance recruits need an escort getting off of Dantooine, but, unfortunately, Tam is assigned to destroy the recruits.
*Daveed Diggs (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) and Lucy Lawless (“Ash vs Evil Dead”) return as Norath Kev and Aeosian Queen, respectively.
TV-Y7 FV

Friday, Jan. 24
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “The Valentine Spirit/Shell Games“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
“The Valentine Spirit” – Freddy and Pip rush to deliver Valentines to the babies they’ve delivered to make it back in time for the Valentine’s Day Party.
“Shell Games” – Freddy, Pip and K.C. try to get a shy turtle out of her shell.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Rocketeer “Recipe for Disaster/The Critter Gang“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EST)
“Recipe for Disaster” – When Kit and Sareena refuse to expose the secret ingredients in their renowned family recipes, Cast-Iron Chef tries to steal them.
*Ted Allen (“Chopped) returns as Cast-Iron Chef.
“The Critter Gang” – Kit investigates a string of robberies across Hughesville that seem to be committed by wild animals.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D “Whatever Floats Your Goat Boat”
(8:00-8:24 P.M. EST)
Lou discovers that Mayor Higgins, who is up for reelection, is actually a goat! Lou decides to run against him with a sloth named Mrs. Fuzzybelly.
TV-G

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Gabby Duran & The Unsittables “The Note“
(8:24-8:46 P.M. EST)
Gabby receives an anonymous note declaring, “I know about the aliens.” Before Gabby and Wesley can figure out who sent the note, they get a follow-up message with an ultimatum!
TV-G

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Owl House “I Was a Teenage Abomination“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
Luz sneaks into the local magic school to help a friend and makes a new enemy in the process.
*Tati Gabrielle (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) guest stars as Willow, Mae Whitman (“The DUFF”) guest stars as Amity and Issac Ryan Brown (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) guest stars as Gus.
TV-G

Saturday, Jan. 25
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Big City Greens “Shark Objects/Dream Weaver”
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EST)
“Shark Objects” – When the Greens try to spend an eventful day at the beach, Cricket tries to prank the beach-goers.
*Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”) guest stars as Life Guard and Wendi McLendon-Covey (ABC’s “The Goldbergs”) returns as Nancy Green.
“Dream Weaver” – Cricket discovers he can influence the family’s dreams to disastrous real-life results.
TV-Y7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD
Big Hero 6 The Series “Major Blast“
(10:00-10:30 A.M. EST)
A new villain, Major Blast, appears in the city and targets Fred.
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, Jan. 26
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure “Cassandra’s Revenge”
(7:05-7:50 A.M. EST)
When Rapunzel feels ready to settle down and begin living a normal life, Cassandra returns to Corona with a score to settle.
TV-Y7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney XD and Disney Channel
Star Wars Resistance “The Escape“
(6:00-7:00 P.M. EST on Disney XD/10:00-11:00 P.M. EST on Disney Channel)
Kaz and Yeager attempt to rescue Tam from the First Order while trying to evade capture on a Star Destroyer. Meanwhile, the Colossus is in trouble and faces an impossible choice.
TV-Y7 FV

Friday, Jan. 31
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Fancy Nancy “Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet/Operation: Fix Marabelle!”
(1:00-1:30 P.M. EST)
“Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet” – Nancy gets jealous when Bree gets the part she was hoping to play.
“Operation: Fix Marabelle!” – Nancy discovers she’s an exceptional doll surgeon who stays calm under pressure.
TV-Y

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Owl House “The Intruder“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
Luz and King must defend The Owl House from a mysterious intruder.
TV-G

Disney Junior's 'The Rocketeer,' Showcasing a Young Girl Taking on the Mantle of the Beloved Flying Superhero, Premieres Friday, Nov. 8, on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and DisneyNOW

Disney Junior's 'The Rocketeer,' Showcasing a Young Girl Taking on the Mantle of the Beloved Flying Superhero, Premieres Friday, Nov. 8, on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and DisneyNOW

Oct. 10, 2019

DISNEY JUNIOR’S ‘THE ROCKETEER,’ SHOWCASING A YOUNG GIRL TAKING ON THE MANTLE OF THE BELOVED FLYING SUPERHERO,

PREMIERES FRIDAY, NOV. 8, ON DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY JUNIOR AND DISNEYNOW

 — Phylicia Rashad, Marlo Thomas, Annie Potts,

Rahul Kohli and D’Arcy Carden Among Guest Stars —

Disney Junior’s “The Rocketeer,” a new comedic, animated adventure series featuring a young girl named Kit Secord, who takes to the skies to protect her community after becoming the surprise recipient of a rocket-pack that gives her the ability to fly, will premiere FRIDAY, NOV. 8, on Disney Channel (11:00 a.m. EDT), Disney Junior (5:00 p.m. EDT) and DisneyNOW. Inspired by Dave Stevens’ beloved superhero comic books and Walt Disney Pictures feature film, the series stars Kitana Turnbull (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”) as Kit, and Billy Campbell and Kathy Najimy as her parents, Dave and Sareena Secord. Campbell is best-known for starring as Cliff Secord in “The Rocketeer” film.

Set in the idyllic small town of Hughesville, each episode of “The Rocketeer” is comprised of two 11-minute stories that follow Kit as she embarks on a high-flying adventure to help save her community and its residents from trouble — usually brought on by the many comedic villains who will be featured throughout the series. As with most superheroes, Kit has a team to help her pull off her heroic adventures and keep her identity hidden from the masses. Her best friend, Tesh, serves as Ground Control when Kit takes to the skies and is also the inventor of the hi-tech gadgets and upgrades for her rocket-pack; and her grandfather, Ambrose Secord, works at the Hughesville Airport and serves as her mechanic. Also along for the ride is Kit’s loyal bulldog, Butch. 

In the premiere episode, Kit receives a surprise package on her birthday containing The Rocketeer’s helmet, which Grandpa Ambrose immediately recognizes as belonging to the famed superhero. With that, he unveils the rocket-pack which he was told to hang on to until the next Rocketeer was chosen. As Kit learns the ropes of becoming a flying superhero, Grandpa Ambrose and Tesh help with her training.  

Upcoming guest stars include Tony^® and NAACP Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad (Disney•Pixar’s upcoming “Soul”) as May Songbird, a famed stunt pilot who Kit helps overcome a fear of flying after a fall from grace; Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award winner Marlo Thomas (“That Girl”) as Kit’s grandmother, Sitti, who comes to visit for the town’s annual food festival; Emmy^® and Golden Globe^® nominee Annie Potts (Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story”) as Dave’s younger sister and aviation test pilot, Scarlett; Rahul Kohli (“iZombie”) as Tesh’s dad and Hughesville Trailblazers troop leader, Mr. Cheena; and D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”) as Ava, a self-flying airplane.

In addition to Turnbull, Campbell and Najimy, the series stars legendary voice actor Frank Welker (“Scooby-Doo”) as Grandpa Ambrose and Butch the bulldog; Callan Farris (Disney Channel’s “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables”) as Kit’s best friend, Tesh; and Navia Robinson (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) as Kit’s flight school classmate, Valerie Valkyrie. Voicing the recurring comedic villains in the series are Maria Bamford (“Arrested Development”) and Kari Wahlgren (“DC Superhero Girls”) as sister team, Laura and Harley; Maurice LaMarche (“Futurama”) as Sylvester Slapdash; Charlie Adler (“The Transformers” franchise) and Parvesh Cheena (Disney Junior’s upcoming “Mira, Royal Detective”) as The Great Orsino and Deany, respectively; and celebrity chef Ted Allen (“Chopped”) as Cast-Iron Chef. 

The series is developed and executive produced by seven-time Emmy Award nominee Nicole Dubuc (“Transformers: Rescue Bots”). Michael Kenny (Disney’s “Miles From Tomorrowland”) is supervising director. Emmy Award-nominated Beau Black (Disney’s “The Lion Guard”) is the songwriter, and Annie Award-nominated Dominic Lewis (Disney’s “DuckTales”) is the composer. The series is produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior. 

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The Rocketeer: Lead Sheet & Fact Sheet on Disney Junior

The Rocketeer: Lead Sheet

“The Rocketeer”

Disney Junior’s “The Rocketeer” follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and Butch the bulldog by her side. Inspired by Dave Stevens’ popular comic book series and the subsequent 1991 Walt Disney Pictures feature film, the series is designed for kids 2-7 and their families.

Full of comedy, action and heart, the series showcases classic superhero wish-fulfillment with real-kid relatability. Each episode follows Kit as she embarks on a high-flying adventure to help save her small town of Hughesville and its residents from trouble—usually brought on by the many comedic villains that will be featured throughout the series. Whether it be foiling a plot by the costumed bandit Sylvester Slapdash to rob the town’s café or going up against the thieving sister team of Laura and Harley, Kit utilizes her new flying abilities, problem-solving skills and creativity to restore order and leave the villains, which also include mischievous magician The Great Orsino, his sidekick Deany, and the Cast-Iron Chef, to try another day.

As with most superheroes, Kit has a team to help her pull off her heroic adventures and keep her identity hidden from the masses. Her best friend, Tesh, serves as ground control when Kit takes to the skies and is also the inventor of the high-tech gadgets and upgrades for her rocket-pack. Also along for the ride are Kit’s loyal dog, Butch, and grandfather, Ambrose Secord, who works at the Hughesville Airport. When Kit receives the rocket-pack for her birthday, he is the one who recognizes the device for what it is, helps Kit train and serves as her mechanic. He is the only adult character who knows about Kit’s identity as the new Rocketeer.

Also featured in the series are Kit’s mom and dad, Sareena and Dave Secord. Dave is a pilot with a passion for anything that has to do with aviation, a trait he has passed down to his daughter. Sareena runs the local Bulldog Café. She is an excellent cook and, although she does not understand Kit’s love of flying, she supports her daughter and wants her to follow her dream of becoming a pilot.

The series’ curriculum is based around themes of empowerment, recognizing and knowing right from wrong and critical thinking/problem solving, all of which are modeled by Kit, who has a strong sense of self and an inherent desire to do the right thing and protect the community. Music also plays a big role in the series with each episode containing an original song.

“The Rocketeer” voice cast includes Billy Campbell (“The Rocketeer”) as Dave Secord, Kathy Najimy (“Hocus Pocus”) as Sareena Secord, Kitana Turnbull (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”) as Kit Secord, Callan Farris (Disney Channel’s “Gabby Duran & The Unsittables”) as Tesh, Frank Welker (“Scooby-Doo”) as Grandpa Ambrose, Navia Robinson (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) as Valerie Valkyrie, Kari Wahlgren (Disney’s “DuckTales”) as Harley, Maria Bamford (“Arrested Development”) as Laura, Maurice LaMarche (“Pinky and the Brain”) as Sylvester Slapdash, Charlie Adler (“Tiny Toon Adventures”) as The Great Orsino, Parvesh Cheena (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) as Deany and Ted Allen (“Chopped”) as Cast-Iron Chef.

Emmy® Award-nominated Nicole Dubuc (“Transformers: Rescue Bots”) developed the series and also serves as executive producer. Michael Kenny (Disney’s “Miles From Tomorrowland”) is supervising director. Emmy Award-nominated Beau Black (Disney’s “The Lion Guard”) is songwriter and Annie Award-nominated Dominic Lewis (Disney’s “DuckTales”) is composer. The series is produced by Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior. It carries a TV-Y parental guideline.

The Rocketeer: Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET

Title:                                 “The Rocketeer”

Network:                          Disney Channel, Disney Junior and in the DisneyNOW app

Premiere:                         Fall 2019
                                        
Parental Guideline:           TV-Y

Synopsis:                          Disney Junior’s “The Rocketeer” follows Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing she’s next in line to become the Rocketeer, a legendary superhero who has the ability to fly with the help of a rocket-pack. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, Kit is ready to take flight and save the day with her gadget-minded best friend, Tesh, and Butch the bulldog by her side. Inspired by Dave Stevens’ popular comic book series and the subsequent 1991 Walt Disney Pictures feature film and geared towards kids 2-7 and their families, each episode of “The Rocketeer” features two 11-minute stories and includes an original song.

Voice Cast:                       Billy Campbell as Dave Secord
                                         Kathy Najimy as Sareena Secord
                                         Kitana Turnbull as Kit Secord
                                         Callan Farris as Tesh
                                         Frank Welker as Grandpa Ambrose
                                         Navia Robinson as Valerie
                                         Ted Allen as Cast-Iron Chef
                                         Kari Wahlgren as Harley
                                         Maria Bamford as Laura
                                         Maurice LaMarche as Sylvester Slapdash
                                         Charlie Adler as The Great Orsino
                                         Parvesh Cheena as Deany

Executive Producer:          Nicole Dubuc

Supervising Director:        Michael Kenny

Songwriter:                      Beau Black

Composer:                        Dominic Lewis

Production Company:        Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior