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Thursday, September 20, 2018

A DCOM Lookback: Stepsister from Planet Weird

Disney Channel  The Flashback 



   We haven't done a Disney Channel Original movie lookback in some time so I guess it's time to do that.  This time are taking a look at  "Stepsister from Planet Weird"   that first aired in June of 2000.  So we have jumped in time some long time.   One of my favorite Disney Channel Original movies it is but gushing we will not.  Let's take a look at  this movie.

    The movie starts with our main character  named Megan Larson , who is played by Courtnee Draper who did a Disney Channel trifecta of being in their original (and sadly not talked about much) series , "The Jersey" and in a previous movie called "The Thirteenth Year" (We may get to that one day). She is windsurfing that what she does who calls herself an average teenage girl and there's some boy named Cutter.  Guess he's important.  Cutter asks her if she wants to be his girlfriend then her mom and dad appear and they say they are getting back together and her brother says he's never..., wait a minute... I think , yeah that's not real.  Mostly because they are standing on water.   Yep it was dream.
Buy Evian Today, taste the nature/ Copyright Disney (Evian didn't pay for this as an ad )


   The movie pans to her room to show that's asleep and then her brother jumps on her.  Her younger brother's name is Trevor. He is played by Myles Jeffery , who if you are fan like me of "Early Edition" will know him from 19 episodes of that series.    He wants to be a men in black to which his sister says he can be men because he's only person but logic is dead.  Megan talks in voice over about her dad who is one of those over working dads you get in 1990's to early 2000's media.   I wonder why her parents broke up, I can't tell why.  Her mom is is named Kathy played by Khrystyne Haje whom you may know from the 1980's TV series ,"Head of the Class".   Megan who's voice overs are her writing in her diary, tells about her mom's dates (wouldn't this have already been written in the diary?).   Now what else, do we need in this movie?
The store orange juice in a vase?/ Copyright Disney 


    Meanwhile a math equation   Ordinary High School Girl jn Movie x Drama = popular girl and wanting to be with them. This movie needs that.  We have that! Even a mean girl, well maybe.  ( Disney Channel don't fail me now!)  This one is named  Heather Hartman, Who is played by Lauren Maltby Margie in the Disney Zenon movies. Now maybe she has reason to be mean, Megan lied to her about being related to singer Jewel. (For that lying who will say Megan's soul? She really shouldn't have played this foolish game, if they only were to be friends because they think you are related to celeb. then they weren't made for you.)  Good thing this was the early 2000's now that rumor would have been quickly debunked and posted.
I won't save your soul /Copyright 

     Why does Megan want to be the popular kids? Because of that boy named Cutter whom she likes.
 Math: movie + Teen Girl+ Teen Boy= Movie plotline.  Cutter once fell down an entire mountain. (extreme!) He's also not very bright.
Homer Simpson falls down a mountain now in Live action/ Copyright Disney 


   Eight minutes in this 85 minute long movie , and still no step sistering from planet weird.  Megan says that her mom met a man. (ooh) His name is Cosmo Cola. (What?)  The brother spoils the whole movie, I'm out ..  This time we are writing about a Disney Channel movie called "You Wish" starring.... alright alright, guess I'll continue. Trevor thinks Cosmo is a space alien.  Kathy met Mr.Cola (wonder if he's related to Coca Cola)  thought she need to be rescued.  Cosmo is from Canada.( No No that's not right) "Canada" (That's better).   Specifically the Yukon which  is not very populated infact, if you have a GMC Yukon you have more people in that car than in the actual place.  Cosmo has a daughter named Ariel (Disney 50pts).  Also she's 14 years old.   Now it's time for them all to meet.  Megan doesn't seem to like Cosmo. (Wanda is sometimes not a fan either.) He did bring a large case of soda (so he's my friend if  he shares).
My Hero / Copyright Disney 



      The daughter , Ariel, is afraid of wind why you ask, you'll find out more later in this movie. (Cheap shot) Ariel does the diary thing too and whole movie rewinds. (no ooooh stop no oh) You see Ariel is not a human she's from a planet called Zircalon where everyone is a bubble of gas floating around.  The CGI is alright for 2000, I guess.  The reason she left her father was a freedom fighter because the emperor was awful. They had to leave the planet and her mother got popped. (the movie shows it and that's kind of dark.)
Bubbles of Trouble. wait no! /Copyright Disney 



      Ariel doesn't like her human body or Earth stuff. (It's not that fun here) Cosmo is more enthralled by Earth and thinks a good place. Also on their planet diamonds are worth much so they have alot of them so they are making a good amount of worth on Earth. Ariel misses her boyfriend Fanul  who also happens to be the emperor's son. (This comes up later) She can't talk to him because of that whole hiding in exile  thing.  It gets to the part where Cosmo meets Kathy Larson and explains to his daughter that he likes her. Now it all connects to where we where earlier with Ariel under the car hiding from the wind.
                         
What an interesting house/copyright Disney 


   more after the jump.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Fox Business Network Changes line up From October 15th

TV News Fox Business 


    FOX Business Network is changing their line up  from October 15th extending their live programming all the way ending at 10pmet.   

    Current 2PM host, of the Intelligence Report , Trish Regan moves from that slot to a prime 8PM slot with a re-branded show called  Trish Regan Primetime . Meanwhile, taking her current slot will be Charles Panye and his program "Making Money"  which currently airs at 6PM.  The next to  the line up include a new 5PM show called "Bulls and Bears" which will be hosted by David Asman. The name is a return  after original iteration on FOX News Channel ended this year due to a change in weekend programming. Asman prevously hosted the original Bulls & Bears as well.  Due to Asman's new show  he is leaving  the show he currently co-hosts the 4PM show, "After the Bell".  Melissa Francis will continue to co-host that with Connell McShane taking Asman's role.  The Current 5PM program, "The Evening Edit" ,hosted by Elizabeth MacDonald will be moving to 6PM.   Kennedy's show will be re-branded as "Kennedy Live"  will be live at 9PM moving from 8PM.

  Here's the schedule  All Times ET
2PM   Making Money with Charles Payne
3PM   Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman
4PM    After the Bell with Melissa Francis and Connell McShane
5PM    Bulls & Bears with David Asman
6PM   The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald
7PM   Lou Dobbs Tonight
8PM   Trish Regan Primetime
9PM   Kennedy Live


Press release after the jump

Thursday, September 06, 2018

It's a Lookback, Charlie Brown: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (TV)

Peanuts  

         "Peanuts"started as a comic strip and moved on to be presented in the animated  medium and it also became enough to be also featured as a musical, but not just one but two musicals.  We are going to talk about a TV special that is based on  a musical based on comic strips  for the second time. (We covered Snoopy the Musical, the TV special before) "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".


    But first, I am going to give some back story to the musical.  Clark Gesner was a music composer and in the 1960's was writing songs based on Peanuts but wasn't allowed to use the characters so he went straight to Schulz and  was given permission. This wasn't for a musical at first , but after some convincing from Arthur Whitelaw , who later wrote "Snoopy, the Musical", he decided to make the album into a musical.  In 1967, the musical started on off-broadway  and lasted until 1971.  The musical was then preformed on Broadway in 1971.  It also had some revials is a popular play for armature and high school productions.

     In 1985, a television special aired on November 6th 1985 on CBS (Charlie Brown's Station)  it was an animated version of the musical  following normal Peanuts special protocol  with child voices.  We take a look at this hour long special.

       Linus is I guess trying to help Charlie Brown with some confidence issues maybe that's not going well let's pan over to Schroeder. (Why are Peppermint Patty and Marcie at Charlie Brown's School, nobody knows)  Schroeder tells us all of Charlie Brown's failures  and Linus says  Charlie Brown has nice hands.  Like in "Snoopy!!! the Musical" Snoopy can think talk in this special, though this one came first so. anyway  so we can hear his thoughts.  His voice is provided by Robert Towers.  More talk about Charlie Brown this time Lucy is pointing out to Linus that Charlie Brown's face is a failure face. (Charlie Brown then killed Lucy, not really, but you would want to)  It's a new day , Charlie Brown talks about how he likes to wake up early sometimes to see the sunrise, and how he has a positive outlook for the day.   The other characters sing the first song, the title song, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown".
Such a gentleman, Charlie Brown/ Copyright Peanuts 

 Mind our spill at little, more after the jump.

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween programming

Freeform  Halloween 


     This year, Freeform's  13 Nights of Halloween has been expanded into the whole month now, and re branded as 31 nights of Halloween running October 1st to 31st. 

  We have the full schedule for you (note : times can change)

Monday, October 1st
5pm/4c  ParaNorman
7:10/6:10c The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:50/7:50c   Hocus Pocus
12am/11c  ParaNorman

Tuesday, October 2nd
5/4c  The Nightmare Before Christmas
6:30/5:30c  Hocus Pocus
8:30/7:30c  Disney/Pixar Monsters' University
12am/11c  Willy Wonka & the  Chocolate Factory

Wednesday, October 3rd
4/3c Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
6:30/5:30c  Hocus Pocus
9pm/8c   Monster House
12am/11c  The Final Girls

Thursday, October 4th
5/4c  ParaNorman
7/6c  Monster House
9/8c  The Addams Family (1991)
12a//11 Teen Spirit

Friday, October 5th
12:30pm/11:30c  The Parent Trap (1998)
3:30/2:30c   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6:10/5:10c    The Addams Family
8:20/7:20c   The Goonies
12am/11c   The Breakfast Club

Saturday, October 6th
7am/6c   The Parent Trap (1998)
10:10am/9:10c  Monster House
12:20/11:20c  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
2:50/1:50c  The Haunted Mansion (2003)
4:55/3:55c   The Goonies
7:35/6:35c   Hocus Pocus
9:45/8:45c   Maleficent  (Freeform Premiere)
11:50/10:50c  Warm Bodies (Freeform Premiere)

Sunday, October 7th
7am/6c Monster House
9:10am/8:10c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
11:40am/10:40c The Haunted Mansion (2003)
1:50pm/12:50c Alice in Wonderland (2010)
4:25pm/3:25c Hocus Pocus
6:35pm/5:35c Maleficent
8:40pm/7:40c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (Freeform Premiere)
11:20pm/10:20c Dark Shadows (2012)

Monday, October 8th
4pm/3c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
6:30pm/5:30c Dark Shadows (2012)
9pm/8c The Addams Family (1991)
12am/11c Clue (1985)

Tuesday, October 9th
3p/2c  Jurassic Park
6pm/5c  The Addams Family (1991)
8/7c  Mrs. Doubtfire
12am/11c  Warm Bodies

Wednesday, October 10th
3pm/2c  Jurassic Park: The Lost World
6/5c   Mrs. Doubtfire
9/8c   Hocus Pocus
12/11c  ParaNorman

Thursday, October 11th
4:30/3:30c ParaNorman
6:40/5:40c Hocus Pocus
8:50/7:50c   Despicable Me
12am/11c  The Boxtrolls

Friday, October 12th
2pm/1c  The Boxtrolls
4:10/3:30c Disney's Bolt
6:20/5:20c  Despicable Me
8:30/7:30c   Disney's Frozen
12am/11c   Disney's  The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Saturday, October 13th
7am/6c ParaNorman
9:05am/8:05c Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
11:10am/10:10c Disney's Bolt
1:15pm/12:15c The Nightmare Before Christmas
2:50pm/1:50c Hocus Pocus
5pm/4c Disney's Frozen
7:25pm/6:25c Disney'sPixar's Monsters, Inc.
9:30pm/8:30c Disney'sPixar's Monsters University
12am/11c The Addams Family (1991)

Sunday, October 14th
7am/6c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
9:30am/8:30c The Nightmare Before Christmas
11:10am/10:10c The Addams Family (1991)
1:15pm/12:15c Hocus Pocus
3:25pm/2:25c Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
5:30pm/4:30c Disney/Pixar's Monsters University
8pm/7c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic (Freeform Premiere )
9pm/8c Hotel Transylvania (Freeform Premiere )
11pm/10c The Parent Trap (1998)


Monday, October 15th

4pm/3c ParaNorman
6pm/5c Hotel Transylvania
8pm/7c The Parent Trap (1998)
12am/11c Monster House

Tuesday, October 16th
3:30pm/2:30c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
4:30pm/3:30c Monster House
6:30pm/5:30c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
8:55pm/7:55c Hocus Pocus
12am/11c Disney's Mulan

Wednesday, October 17th
2pm/1c Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
4:30pm/3:30c Disney's Mulan
6:30pm/5:30c Hocus Pocus
8:30pm/7:30c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
12am/11c The Addams Family (1991)

Thursday, October 18th
4pm/3c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
6:30pm/5:30c Dark Shadows (2012)
9pm/8c The Addams Family (1991)
12am/11c Maggie (Freeform Premiere )

Friday, October 19th
3:30pm/2:30c Dark Shadows (2012)
6:10pm/5:10c The Goonies
8:50pm/7:50c Hotel Transylvania
12am/11c Monster House

Saturday, October 20th
7am/6c Monster House
9:05am/8:05c ParaNorman
11:10am/10:10c Hocus Pocus
1:20pm/12:20c The Goonies
4pm/3c The Nightmare Before Christmas
5:35pm/4:35c Hotel Transylvania
7:40pm/6:40c Hocus Pocus
9:50pm/8:50c The Addams Family (1991)
11:55pm/10:55c The Haunted Mansion

Sunday, October 21th
7am/6c ParaNorman
9am/8c Spooky Buddies
11:05am/10:05c Hocus Pocus
1:15pm/12:15c The Haunted Mansion
3:20pm/2:20c The Nightmare Before Christmas
5pm/4c The Addams Family (1991)
7:05pm/6:05c Hocus Pocus
9:15pm/8:15c Maleficent
11:20pm/10:20c Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)


Monday, October 22nd
4pm/3c Maleficent
6:10pm/5:10c Hocus Pocus
8:20pm/7:20c The Witches of Eastwick (Freeform Premiere )
12am/11c Warm Bodies

Tuesday, October 23th
4pm/3c Hocus Pocus
6:10pm/5:10c The Witches of Eastwick
8:50pm/7:50c The Addams Family (1991)
12am/11c Monster House

Wednesday, October 24th
4pm/3c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
5pm/4c Monster House
7pm/6c The Addams Family (1991)
9pm/8c Hotel Transylvania
12am/11c Spooky Buddies

Thursday, October 25th
4pm/3c Jurassic Park (1993)
7pm/6c Hotel Transylvania
9pm/8c The Haunted Mansion (2003)
12am/11c The Final Girls

Friday, October 26th
12:30pm/11:30c Jurassic Park (1993)
3:35pm/2:35c The Lost World: Jurassic Park
6:40pm/5:40c The Haunted Mansion (2003)
8:50pm/7:50c Hocus Pocus
12am/11c Teen Spirit

Saturday, October 27th
7am/8c Dark Shadows (2012)
9:40am/8:40c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
12:20pm/11:20c The Addams Family (1991)
2:30pm/1:30c Hocus Pocus
4:40pm/3:40c Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
6:50pm/5:50c Disney/Pixar's Monsters University
9:20pm/8:20c Hotel Transylvania
11:25pm/10:25c Disney/Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
11:55pm/10:55c ParaNorman

Sunday, October 28th
7am/6c Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
9:40am/8:40c The Addams Family
11:50am/10:50c Hocus Pocus
2pm/1c Disney/Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
2:30pm/1:30c Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
4:35pm/3:35c Disney/Pixar's Monsters University
7:05pm/6:05c Hotel Transylvania
9:10pm/8:10c Hocus Pocus
11:20pm/10:20c The Goonies

Monday, October 29th


4:30pm/3:30c The Goonies
7:10pm/6:10c Disney's Big Hero 6
9:20pm/8:20c 25th Anniversary Release - The Nightmare Before Christmas
12am/11c The Addams Family (1991)

Tuesday, October 30th
2:30pm/1:30c Disney's Big Hero 6
4:40pm/3:40c Hocus Pocus
6:45pm/5:45c The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:25pm/7:25c Disney/Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
8:55pm/7:55c The Addams Family (1991)
12am/11c Warm Bodies

Wednesday, October 31st
7:30am/6:30c Hocus Pocus
11am/10c Disney/Pixar's Toy Story of TERROR!
11:30am/10:30c Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
Hocus Pocus Marathon
12:30pm/11:30c Hocus Pocus
2:40pm/1:40c Hocus Pocus
4:45pm/3:45c Hocus Pocus
6:50pm/5:50c Hocus Pocus
8:55pm/7:55c Hocus Pocus
12am/11c Hocus Pocus