They’re gonna air the show immediately following the DC premiere of High School Musical 3. A year ago I would have considered that a major event, but it’s been loon enough that I think most HSM fans have already watched their DVD copies several hundred times.

Personally, I would have gone with a Wizards marathon or a Minutemen & Hatching Pete double feature lead in, but for some strange reason, Disney Channel programing never seems to ask my opinion…

Disney’s press release follows:

“Good Luck Charlie” — Disney Channel will premiere this sitcom designed for the whole family to enjoy together – an original live-action series about a family whose lives are turned topsy-turvy with the arrival of a new baby sister — on SUNDAY, APRIL 4 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT). In each episode, big sister Teddy creates a personalized video diary for baby Charlie, with each installment chronicling daily adventures and mishaps for Charlie to use as advice when her big sister is no longer living at home. Created and executive-produced by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen (“Suddenly Susan” and “What I Like About You”) and executive-produced by Dan Staley (“Cheers,” “Love & Money”), the series stars Bridgit Mendler (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Jason Dolley (“Cory in the House,” “Hatching Pete”), Bradley Steven Perry, Eric Allan Kramer (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “My Name Is Earl”) and Leigh-Allyn Baker (“Will & Grace).

Okay, this promo isn’t much different than the last one, but we do finally have a real logo for the series.

I’ve also replace the previous promo screencaps with new higher quality caps from this promo.

Click either screencap to see the rest of the stills.

Before I went to the filming, I checked my usual sources and I found a high Quality promotional picture of the whole Duncan family!

Friday’s episode was #118, “Butt-Dialing Duncans.” I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that Teddy and PJ get new phones and they get themselves in a little bit of trouble. I learned that Teddy does have a best friend in the series named Ivy. And the mom in this series is hilarious. You’ll see what I mean, eventually.

Our audience warm up guy, Roger, was a lot of fun. He didn’t do raffle tickets, and instead just handed out candy, signed script covers, and valentines bears. I got a box of candy. My mom said afterward that I should have gotten Bridgit to autograph it. I replied that I should have just given it to her. I met some really awesome people in the audience too. I told them about the site, and if you’re reading this now, well you know who you are.

This episode took a little longer to film than the first one I went to. Leigh Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer (Amy and Bob Duncan) had this one very serious scene, and they just couldn’t stop laughing! One would be okay and the other would laugh, or someone in the audience would, and it was just contagious! We must have wasted 10 minutes – and it’s all on tape. I hope it makes the blooper reel on the eventual DVD. There where some other flubs as well, most of them Bridgit’s. But she’s the star, so she can get away with it.

After the episode wrapped, we got to meet the cast and get our autographs. From Eric’s reaction to my cast photo, I think it’s safe to say that I was the first person to ever bring in that particular cast photo. Cool. I got the whole family too, well, except the baby. LOL

I also brought two copies of the photo of Bridgit and myself from the wizards taping two weeks ago. I asked her to sign one of them for me, and I gave the other one to her. Seems fair to me. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask her if she had a chance to check out the website. But I did write it on the photo, just in case she forgot. But I did tell all the other cast members about the GLC fansite, so maybe someone will check it out.

And for the record, Bridgit and Jason did till remember me. Although Jason didn’t remember to check out the site. This time I wrote it down for him.

It’ll be a couple more months before the show premiers, and I’m already a big fan! I said before that “my rule is always to see three episodes before I judge a new series” and now, I have. The thing I love most about this series is that it’s a normal family with normal issues that is explored in a very well written way. I hope the naysayers actually watch a few episodes, ’cause I’d like to see this show stick around for a good four or more seasons.

And yes, I am more excited about this album than I am the StarStruck Soundtrack. What’s it to ya?

Disneymania 7 Track listing:
1. I Just Can’t Wait to Be King Allstar Weekend
2. Trust in Me Selena Gomez
3. Real Gone Honor Society
4. If I Never Knew You Tiffany Thornton
5. Stand Out Mitchel Musso
6. Good Enough KSM
7. Little Wonders Savannah
8. Under the Sea Booboo Stewart
9. When She Loved Me Bridgit Mendler
10. Her Voice Drew Seeley
11. Bella Notte Ruby Summer
12. Part of Your World Anna Maria Perez de Taglé
13. What I’ve Been Looking For Alyson Stoner
14. The Gift of a Friend Demi Lovato
15. Hakuna Matata Debby Ryan

Selena Gomez is always amazing, and she certainly has an interesting song. I’m not quite sure she pulled it off, but I’m anxious to hear the whole track!

I refuse to like Honor Society on principle, but they did a pretty good job on Real Gone. I won’t deny that.

Another strong showing from Tiffany Thornton. We already knew she could sing, but she continues to impress. Any chance of a album? If Demi can cut one while filming and touring, Tiff can too.

Wow. I guess Bridgit Mendler can sing. I don’t know why I’m so surprised, but I was very impressed.

Ruby Summer gets a mention because she picked one of my all time favorite Disney songs, from one of my least favorite disney movies. LOL

Alyson Stoner did a nice job on What I’ve Been Looking For, although I don’t know why she did something so contemporary.

Could Demi Lovato not make time to record one new song? The Gift of a Friend does not belong on this album.

Last but not least, they finally got Debby Ryan to sing a real song! Based on that 30 seconds, I wanna say good – not great. Of course, I reserve the right to change my opinion once I hear the whole song.

Click here to pre-order Disneymania 7 from Amazon.

Now, if you follow Todd Greenwald on twitter, you would know that tuesday’s episode was huge: “Shooting another episode of Wizard’s today that I know many of you will be happy to see. That’s all I can say about it… Hehe.”

Now, I’m not gonna say anything about what happened in the episode except to say that it involves Wizards vs. Werewolves and that I took a picture with a certain blond that I’m sure you’ll recognize.

The coolest thing was that Bridgit Mendler actually remembered me from the Good Luck Charlie filming! Her GLC co-star Jason Dolley remembered me too.

Sorry, this was supposed to be about Wizards. I got to meet Selena, Jake, and David. No not David Henrie, David DeLuise.

He’s a really cool guy. Jake was fun to talk with as well. But of course, I was there to see Selena. And not only did I speak with her without making a fool of myself, I got a picture with her…

..and an awesome autograph to frame and hang on the wall.

(Click here for the photoshoot that picture is from.)

I’m still shocked that they actually let us all play on the sets. The GLC filming kept us all up in the audience area.

But I actually got to walk around the Waverly sub station!

This was by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done. Trumping both my last meeting with Selena and my Ashley Tisdale concert.

But before I wrap up this post, I wanted to make sure you all know about the Save Wizards of Waverly Place movement hosted by Save Disney Shows.

Disney hasn’t yet renewed the series for season four. They’d be crazy not to, but this is the same company that canceled Phil of the Future after only two seasons. We need as many fans as possible to write to Disney and let them know that they need to order a fourth season. Hopefully we can nudge Disney into making the obvious decision before they do something really stupid…

Bridgit answered “I don’t know”, with a wink. Unfortunately, Emily didn’t have the chance to ask her about why Wizards hadn’t been renewed.

Friday’s episode was #117 “Girl Bites Dog” directed by Eric Dean Seaton. GLC is taking a break from filming and will resume the week after that. Meanwhile, Eric is going to be back to work on SWAC.

“Last GLC until Mid February. Busy week then back to SWAC.”

And if you where wondering, Eric’s also given us the past few GLC titles:

Episode 117 “Girl Bites Dog”
Episode 116 “Kwikki Chick”
Episode 115 “Duncan Talent”
Episode 114 “Charlie Goes Viral”
Episode 109 “Boys Meet Girls”
Episode 108 “Dance Off”
Episode 106 “Curious Case of Mr. Dabney”
Episode 105 “Up a Tree”
Episode 104 “Double Wammy”
Episode 103 “Take Mel Out to the Ball Game”

Looks like only a couple months until they’re finished filming. Then maybe we’ll all get to see it!

I’m such a sucker for a cute blond.

But I wouldn’t want it any other way!

BTW, if you haven’t seen The Princess and the Frog yet, what are you waiting for? It was beautifully done.

Official Disney press release follows:

A MOMENTOUS ONE-HOUR EPISODE OF THE EMMY-WINNING
“WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE” PREMIERES FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
ON DISNEY CHANNEL

–Bridgit Mendler and Gregg Sulkin (Disney Channel UK) Guest Star–

–Fans Can Create a Personalized Creature at DisneyChannel.com–

A climactic, adventure-filled one-hour episode of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Wizards of Waverly Place” will premiere FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Guest stars Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie”) and Gregg Sulkin (Disney Channel UK’s “As The Bell Rings”) reprise their roles as Justin’s vampire girlfriend Juliet Van Heusen (who’s recently disappeared after being turned into a mummy’s minion) and Alex’s new boyfriend, Mason, in a top-secret storyline entitled “Wizards vs. Werewolves” that’s bound to be the talk among the kid and tween set.

DisneyChannel.com will present a “creature creator” application that invites users to upload and morph their own photo into the assorted otherworldly characters seen in the episode — a wizard, vampire, werewolf or mummy — and share this Creature Creator activity with friends. The application is currently available on DisneyChannel.com/Wizards.

“Wizards vs. Werewolves” will be available for a special preview beginning January 15 on Disney Channel on Demand through a variety of affiliates, including Cablevision, RCN, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. The episode will also be available on DisneyChannel.com immediately following its network premiere on January 22, and beginning January 23 will be available on Disney Channel Mobile on Demand, iTunes and Xbox Live.

Save Lilo & Stitch Weekend Bash – 01/08-11/10

Save Kim Possible Day – 01/19/10

Save Jake Long Day – 01/21/10

Save W.I.T.C.H. Day – 01/29/10

t’s important to remember that paper letters are the key to our efforts, and events are spaced out so you have at least a week to prepare as many as you can. Please refer to our how to help section for addresses: http://help.savedisneyshows.org

Then on the day of the event, you can also send faxes, make phone calls, and use our email program at http://sdsmail.org

Jake Long’s 5th Anniversary!

Our Save Jake Long day commemorates the 5 year anniversary of the premiere of the show! We only got two seasons, but the legacy endures. And with your help, we will continue to push for the third season the shows deserves.

Please visit our SDS Event Page for more details on how you can help. Thank you!

Disney Annual Shareholder Meeting Announced.

Disney’s annual shareholders’ meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM in San Antonio, Texas. If you’re a shareholder that’s able to attend, please let us know!

In related news, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook has been nominated to the Disney board, and is expected to be formally elected by the shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting.

Read the full article on the SDS Blog.

New Disney XD Series Announced

Disney XD orders “Pair of Kings” a live-action comedy series for kids and families about two fraternal twins who are living a typical teenage life in Chicago, but unbeknownst to them, are the successors to the throne of The Island of Kinkou. The multi-camera series will begin production in Hollywood in March 2010 and begin airing in Fall 2010 around the world. Starring are popular actor and Walt Disney Records recording artist Mitchel Musso (“Hannah Montana,” “Phineas and Ferb”) as Brady and Doc Shaw (“The Suite Life on Deck” and “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”) as Boomer.

Read the full article at DC Fans.

Another Sneak Peak of Good Luck Charlie!

I hope this isn’t boring everyone, but we’re very excited about Bridgit Mendler’s new series Good Luck Charlie.

The LA Times has just published an in depth review of the series. But the most surprising thing in the article, is this quote from executive Gary Marsh:

“What ‘Good Luck Charlie’ represents is an evolutionary step to really put the family into our kid-driven family brand. Do I think this will be a first choice for 35- to 40-year-old moms? Not necessarily… But if we do our jobs properly and we create the authenticity we’re talking about, it will allow us to tackle stories in a more grounded way that will be more appealing to parents than other shows we’ve done before.”

Someone should tell Gary about all the adults that like Kim Possible, Lilo & Stitch, American Dragon, Phil of the Future, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, and Sonny with a Chance. Still, it’s a good thing that they’ve finally noticed that their shows can and do appeal to families, not just tweens.

Read the full article at DC Fans.

As frequent readers know, I went to a GLC taping and saw the first episode of the show. And most of the scenes in the promo are from that episode.

This is Charlie. The baby and title character.

Bridgit is the star, and the stories are framed from her character’s point of view.

Also of importance is Jason, whom plays her brother PJ.

Most of the show takes place in the Duncan house. The living room, family room and kitchen being the primary sets.