Disney Channel January Highlights

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New Year's Day Phil's Way
"Phil of the Future" marathon with new episode
Airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 (12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., ET/PT)
24 new episodes, including a brand new one, are in a 12-hour marathon of "Phil of the Future. "


Now You See Them Week
Disney Channel stars in Disney Channel Original Movies
Plus, the World Television Premiere of "Now You See It"
Airs MONDAY, JANUARY 10 through FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT)
Disney Channel Original Movies, featuring Disney Channel stars airs each day this week. Featured are: Raven in "Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century," Ricky Ullman in "Pixel Perfect," Orlando Brown in "Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off" and Brenda Song in "Stuck in the Suburbs."

The premiere of a new Disney Channel Original Movie, "Now You See It" starring Alyson Michalka ("Phil of the Future") is presented (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). She plays aspiring producer Allyson Miller who signs up Danny Sinclair to compete in a new reality show for the world's greatest kid magician. When Allyson learns that Danny's magical powers are real, she must protect him from those who want to destroy him.


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event
Proud Family marathon and Remember the Titans
Hosted by Kyla Pratt
Airs MONDAY, JANUARY 17 (2:00 - 10:00 p.m., ET/PT)
Disney Channel commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with 12 back-to-back episodes of "The Proud Family," hosted by the voice of Penny Proud, actress Kyla Pratt. The marathon will lead up to the premiere of "Remember the Titans" (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) starring Denzel Washington as the coach of a newly integrated high school football team.


"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
Disney Channel Television Premiere
Airs FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 (5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., ET/PT)
Disney Channel premieres "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the first installment in the wildly popular movies. Harry is an orphan being raised by his cruel aunt and uncle. On his 11th birthday, he is rescued by a giant named Hagrid who tells him he's really a wizard. Harry and Hagrid travel to Harry's new school, Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, Harry meets Ron and Hermione and they embark on an exciting and dangerous search for the legendary Sorcerer's Stone.


"American Dragon: Jake Long"
World Television Premiere
Airs FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
Set in Manhattan, this animated comedy/adventure series tells the story of 13-year-old skateboarder Jake Long, a Chinese-American boy who must balance ordinary adolescent transformation with a very cool secret... he is a descendent of dragons, the Chinese culture's ultimate representation of excellence and the forces of Mother Nature. When he eventually unlocks his full potential and turns into the American Dragon, he will easily overcome obstacles to protect the magical creatures living in the city, but as his ordinary self, Jake Long can't conquer his crush on pretty blonde schoolmate Rose who, unbeknownst to Jake, has an amazing secret of her own... she's a dragon slayer. Jake navigates the city with fellow skateboarders Trixie and Spud, and when he gets home, it's to an extended family: a businessman dad originally from the Midwest who doesn't know he's married into a family of dragons, Jake's Chinese mom, his grandfather (who recently immigrated to train his grandson in the ways of the ancient dragon), younger sister Haley (a nascent dragon) and Grandpa's gruff sidekick, a magical Shar-Pei named Fu-Dog.


"Stuart Little 2"
Disney Channel Television Premiere
Airs SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT)
Disney Channel presents the television premiere of "Stuart Little 2, " the sequel to the hit "Stuart Little" about a mouse that is adopted by a human family. Stuart, who is being neglected at home, befriends a canary named Margalo after saving her from being attacked by a falcon. Margalo disappears and Stuart and his friend Snowbell set out to find her.

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Playhouse Disney's New Year Cheer Week
New episodes of "JoJo's Circus" and "Higglytown Heroes"
Airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 through FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 (8:00-9:00 a.m., ET/PT)
Playhouse Disney celebrates the New Year with brand new episodes of "JoJo's Circus" and "Higglytown Heroes."


JoJo From Head to Toe
"JoJo's Circus" marathon, plus new episode
Airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, through MONDAY, JANUARY 17 (Saturday and Sunday: 6:00 - 10:30 a.m., ET/PT; Monday: 8:30 a.m., ET/PT) JoJo, Goliath and their friends practice exercising their bodies from head to toe. Plus, the premiere of a brand new episode on Monday, January17.


Playhouse Disney celebrates Australia Day
Featuring "The Wiggles" and "The Koala Brothers"
Airs WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 (6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., ET/PT)
Playhouse Disney celebrates Australia Day with back-to-back episodes of "The Wiggles" and "The Koala Brothers." The event is hosted by The Wiggles, who share fun facts about their land down under.


100 Days of School Event
Primetime premieres of "Higglytown Heroes" and "JoJo's Circus"
Airs SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 (7:3O p.m., ET/PT)
Disney Channel will air a special primetime programming event celebrating the 100th Day of School, a popular elementary school tradition surrounding math and some of its fundamental principals. This event aims to inspire kids and parents to think of fun, creative ways to play with numbers and understand their meaning through interactive, learning-based programming.

The 100th Day of School programming event will feature episodes from the Playhouse Disney series "Higglytown Heroes" and "JoJo's Circus." Episodes from both series will focus on the number 100 and celebrate the many things kids learn throughout their first 100 days of school.