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Save Disney Shows May 2011 Events

Save I’m in the Band Day #2 – 05/06/11

Save Lilo & Stitch Weekend Bash – 05/13-16/11

Save 10 Things Day – 05/25/11

It’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 and more information.

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

Save I’m in the Band

Wow! Our first Save I’m in the Band Day got our movement off to a great start. We lit up twitter and sent over a thousand emails to Disney! Of course, we still have a lot of work to do.

As mentioned above, our second Save I’m in the Band Day will be this Friday May 6th 2011. You should use the next few days to help us get the word out to more fans. And please be sure to send paper letters as well! Depending on where you live, you should start sending them in today.

And don’t forget about the Save I’m in the Band email program to make it easier for you to email Disney. Please customize the included template letter as it’s only intended as a guide if you’re unsure of what to say.

May Disney Channel Highlights

The May Disney schedule looks quite bizarre There are no new episodes for anything scheduled for the second half of the month. Are they just not ready to announce their plans that far in advance? If not, is there any particular reason? At SDS we’re puzzled, but we will find out in time.

This month will include the final episode of The Suite Life on Deck and the first episode of Disney’s new series ANT Farm.

Read more on the DC Fans Blog.

Disney’s new man at ABC Family

Disney’s new plan for ABC Family channel includes a new president for the network, Michael G. Riley. In this new article and interview, he discusses the changes at the channel and their plans gong forward.

Mr. Riley was deeply involved with the casting and scheduling of the new shows and will start wooing advertisers this week in New York. In addition to “The Nine Lives of Chloe King,” the new dramas Mr. Riley will be promoting this week include “Switched at Birth,” the story of two teenage girls who were mixed up as newborns. “The Lying Game,” meantime, is a mystery about twin sisters.

The goal for “The Great State of Georgia,” in which Raven-Symoné stars as an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, is to create a comedy block on Wednesday nights. It will be paired with “Melissa & Joey,” a successful returning series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence.

Read more on the DC Fans Blog.

Is Hellcats in trouble?

A lot of our readers no doubt remember Aly Michalka from Phil of the Future and Ashley Tisdale from The Suite Life and High School Musical. And of course, they have a new series together on the CW network called Hellcats. Unfortunately, the ratings have been dropping at a rather alarming rate and some of us are worried the show won’t be renewed. It’s not a Disney show, but given it’s Disney connections, I’m assuming many of you may be interested. What do you think? Drop us a like at webmasters@savedisneyshows.org or find us on twitter or facebook.

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure DVD Signing

SDS Webmaster Greg, after many years of trying, finally met High School Musical actress Ashley Tisdale two weeks ago in LA at a DVD signing for her new movie Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure. Unfortunately, this was before we realized that Hellcats might be in trouble (as mentioned above) so he didn’t mention anything about it. Oops! Be sure to check out her new movie, though.

Read more on the DC Fans Blog.

Debby Ryan Meet and Greet

Webmaster Greg also attended Debby Ryan’s Meet and Greet in Long Beach CA on May 1st 2011. He briefly spoke with Debby and wished her luck with her new show. Perhaps more importantly, we also had the chance to speak with her mom and to let her know about both Greg’s Debby fansite Debby-Ryan.com and Save Disney Shows, should her new series Jessie ever need any help.

Read more on the DC Fans Blog.

Wow! Our first Save I’m in the Band Day got our movement off to a great start. We lit up twitter and sent over a thousand emails to Disney!

I can’t directly track phone calls or paper letters, but I did my part and I hope at least some of you did as well.

We’ve also given away some great prizes to those who promoted and emailed on our first day. I’m still waiting to hear back from some of our twitter winners though, so please check your DMs if you haven’t already!

Of course, we still have a lot of work to do. That’s why I am proud to announce that our second Save I’m in the Band Day will be Friday May 6th 2011. You should use the next couple weeks to help us get the word out to even more fans. And please be sure to send paper letters as well! Depending on where you live, you may need to mail them by April 31st so get started now!

Help us save Disney XD’s I’m In The Band and you could win a signed cast photo!

Our first save I’m In The Band day is this coming Monday, April 4th 2011. It’s critically important that as many fans as possible participate if we are going to get Disney’s attention. And to encourage fans to both spread the word and to actually participate, we’re giving away seven cast pictures!

Visit our contests page at Save Disney Shows for full details about the giveaway.

We have also launched the Save I’m in the Band email program to make it easier for you to email Disney on Monday. Please feel free to modify the provided template letter, it’s only intended as a guide if you’re unsure of what to say. And please don’t just email, paper letters and phone calls are important too!

Well, dang it all. For whatever reason Disney XD has decided to cancel production on a third season of the original series I’m in the Band staring Logan Miller, Steve Valentine, Greg Baker, Stephen Full, and my girl Caitlyn Taylor Love.

At this point, details are still sketchy. All we know is that the series was not picked up for another season. We don’t know why, although it’s possible Disney found the ratings to be less than stellar. It seems unlikely a scheduling conflict or money issues like what happened with Phil of the Future would be the cause although it is too soon to say with certainty.

So now I guess it’s up to the fans. Are there enough fans to push for another season? We’ve organized a “Save Iron Weasel” movement over at Save Disney Shows complete with Disney mailing addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and everything else fans will need to protest this unwarranted cancellation.

Our first Save I’m in the Band Day is Monday April 4th 2011. The Disney executives Carolina Lightcap, David Levine, and Adam Bonnett are probably the most important to write to. You can find their contact info and more on our website in the Get Involved Section.

Even if you’re not a fan yourself, please forward this information to anyone you know that enjoys the show. It’s critically important that we get the word out as quickly as possible!

Some interesting management changes at Disney XD. I remember writing to Mr. Levine back during the original Save KP campaign when he worked for Disney Channel.

David Levine has been promoted to Vice President, Programming and General Manager of Disney XD Worldwide.

Levine, who had previously served as Vice President, Worldwide Programming Strategy, Acquisitions and Co-Productions for Disney Channels Worldwide, has been with the company since 2004. In that post, Levine led the task force to launch Disney XD channel in the U.S. and guided its worldwide roll-out.

In his new position, Levine will oversee program planning and scheduling for the two-year-old, multi-platform Disney XD. He will also work with Disney XD’s programming team to find acquisition and co-production opportunities.

Prior to joining Disney, Levine worked at Ragdoll USA, where he served as Vice President of Business Affairs and Development.

Ooh! La, La! Couture held a special fashion show during Scott Baio’s 50th birthday bash in Los Angeles in September 2010. Three of Disney’s up and coming new stars, Ryan Newman, Bella Thorne, and Allisyn Ashley Arm, where on hand for the event.

The show featured all three young hollywood actresses in poufy pink and black dresses.

I’m sure I can’t be the only one who thinks that Ryan Newman and Bella Thorne would make a heck of a team for a DCOM or maybe even a future series.

Bella really is, in particular, an exceptional actress. Shake it Up is gonna rock.

Ryan Newman’s character is, clearly, the only good part of Zeke and Luther.

And no episode of Sonny with a Chance would be complete without Allisyn’s character Zora. Except for, ya know, the episodes she’s not actually in… LOL

Click any pic to see more photos from the event.

My colleague Matthias of Save Disney Shows Germany will be doing an interview with Ryan Newman next week. If you have any questions you’d like him to ask you can tweet them to @SDS_de or post them as a comment here as soon as possible.

Miss Newman currently stars as the female lead, precocious antagonist Ginger (the younger sister of Zeke) on Disney XD’s #1 show Zeke and Luther with Hutch Dano and Adam Hicks. The show is currently in its third season, and the role has already earned her a 2010 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress, beating out both Miley Cyrus and Miranda Cosgrove.

Ryan has appeared in multiples seasons of Disney’s hit show Hannah Montana as a young Miley Cyrus, and in Disney’s Good Luck Charlie, in which she played the role of Gabe’s love interest (which was also the highest-rated episode). She has also starred in ZOOM opposite Tim Allen, Courtney Cox and Chevy Chase; her latest film is the comedy Lower Learning with Jason Biggs, released in 2008. Ryan is also known for her role in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster hit Monster House, which earned her the distinction of being the youngest actor ever to be motioned captured.

Born in Manhattan Beach, CA, and entering the industry at age 3 with an international Kraft Cheese commercial, Ryan is a seasoned, well-credited actress who has worked along the likes of Brooke Shields, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Steve Buscemi, to name a few. Last but not least, Ryan is also a singer/songwriter, and currently recording her first CD. In addition to her aforementioned talents, she’s got spirit, sparkle and an intellect far beyond her 12 years.

Save Disney Shows October 2010 Events

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

Save 10 Things Day – 10/10/10

Save Kim Possible Day – 10/15/10

Save Jake Long Day – 10/22/10

It’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

Disney Channel October Highlights

Disney Channel is rolling out a lot of new episodes as part of their “October Takeover” Halloween promotion. Highlights include the season finale of Wizards of Waverly Place and JONAS LA.

There’s also a new Halloween special for Sonny with a Chance and The Suite Life on Deck (which Webmaster Greg says is a really good episode, and he would know because he went to the filming for that episode).

The Suite Life on Deck is also having a special cross over episode with Disney XD’s I’m In The Band.

A full list of new episodes coming in October along with episode air dates and summaries is available on the DC Fans Blog.

SDS Fundraising Drive

I would like to thank you all for your support during our last fundraising drive. With your help we where able to renew most of our summer domains, including SaveDisneyShows.com, SaveKimPossible.org, SaveWitch.com, LiloAndStitch.org among others.

However, we are once again in need of your support. Our hosting package for SDS and all it’s affiliated websites expires this month. Can you contribute $5, $10, $20? Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated. All proceeds received will be applied to our upcoming hosting renewal and to keep our campaigns running.

Please refer to this post on the SDS Blog to make a donation. Thank you!

Suite Life Movie Announcement

Well, it’s official. Disney is making a Suite Life DCOM. There have been rumors of one circulating for a while, but what they’ve actually come up for the plot seems rather strange.

As the story goes, teenage twins Cody and Zack Martin receive an opportunity to participate in the prestigious Gemini Project at a high-tech research center that studies the dynamics between twins. Soon they find themselves connected in a way they’ve never been before: When one twin experiences a sensation, thought or feeling, the other twin feels it too. While this newfound power helps the boys see eye to eye for the first time, it ultimately puts them in more danger than they could have imagined.

Is this how Disney really intends to end the series?

Read more on the DC Fans Blog and visit Save The Suite Life.

It’s Halloween Time!

Halloween is by far the best recruiting day of the year. All year long we spend a lot of time encouraging everyone to get out there and find more people who don’t yet know about our movement(s). This might be by posting flyers around town, wearing SDS merchandise, and/or by posting about us online. But on Halloween, kids (and their parents) come right to your door. So put a couple flyers on it. Or pass out handouts with the candy. It’s a great opportunity for near free promotion that should not be wasted. Start printing your flyers and handouts now! For your convenience, we’ve organized our available flyers and handouts on our Halloween Bash Website. Spread the Word!

Hannah Montana Soundtrack

We all know that Hannah Montana season four will be the last for this series. And as a result, the last Hannah Montana soundtrack will be released this month.

The album covers much musical ground, from intimate ballads to straight-up high-voltage pop. “Gonna Get This” is a synth-laden pop duet between Miley and the Caribbean-based singer Iyaz, while the harmony-rich “Need a Little Love” pairs Miley with legendary singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. Miley and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, sing together the ballad “Love That Lets Go,” a fitting tribute to their close relationship, both on screen and off. The sentiment continues on “Been Here All Along” and the wistful farewell, “I’ll Always Remember You.” But the album kicks into high gear with upbeat rockers like “Kiss It Goodbye,” “I’m Still Good,” and the club anthem “Are You Ready.” The soulful “Ordinary Girl,” “Que Sera” and the explosive pop of “Barefoot Cinderella” round out the album’s 11 tracks.

Read more on the DC Fans Blog.

Selena Gomez’s New CD & Concert Videos

Speaking of new Disney CDs, the greatest Disney girl still on the network, Selena Gomez, just released her sophomore album A Year Without Rain.

Selena’s new album doesn’t disappoint. From the title track “A Year Without Rain” to her single “Round & Round” this album really delivers. But if you want more, check out Webmaster Greg’s concert videos from Selena’s sold out show at the LA County Fair.

See the concert videos now at the DC Fans Blog.

Greg met Ariana Grande!

And this has absolutely nothing to do with Disney, but over very own Webmaster Greg was lucky enough to hang out with some Nickelodeon stars including Ariana Grande of Victorious and the great Dan Schneider, creator of All That, The Amanda Show, Kenan and Kel, Zoey 101, iCarly, and more. It was all part of a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Read more at the DC Fans Blog.

This seems like a rehash of Disney’s October Highlights, but there is some new information in this press release.

Plus, I found this great Halloween-ish pic of Selena.

Official Disney Press Release Follows:

BIG TIME GUEST STARS, PRIMETIME SPECIALS AND HALLOWEEN THEMES FEATURED THROUGHOUT OCTOBER ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND DISNEY XD

–Tony Hawk, Shaquille O’Neal, Iyaz, Allison Janney, Cloris Leachman,
Jack McBrayer, Nolan Gould, Tiffany Thornton Among Guest Stars–

Noteworthy guest stars, Halloween-themed episodes of hit series, an “I’m In The Band” and “The Suite Life on Deck” crossover event, the return of Mason the werewolf in a momentous one-hour “Wizards of Waverly Place,” a “What’s What?” edition of the #1 movie of 2010, “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam,” fresh new episodes of the animated comedy “Fish Hooks” and a preschooler-parent primetime special, “Handy Manny Big Construction Job,” are among the highlights for kids, tweens and families throughout October on Disney Channel and Disney XD.

Following are the highlights:

“WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE”
Alex, Justin and Max (Selena Gomez, David Henrie and Jake T. Austin) discover that Mason is being held by rogue wizards who’ve turned him into a dog, in a special one-hour episode, guest starring Gregg Sulkin, premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“FISH HOOKS”
Tiffany Thornton (“Sonny With a Chance”) guest stars as Doris Flores Gorgeous, Oscar’s imaginary girlfriend, in an episode of “Fish Hooks” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER”
Popular recording artist Iyaz guest stars and records a duet with Hannah. After suffering from a bad case of writer’s block, Miley finally comes up with a song for the new Hannah Montana album, a tune that gets mixed reactions from her record label. She starts to doubt herself until Iyaz overhears it and wants to record it with her. Meanwhile, Jackson and Rico compete over who can grow a better moustache. “Hannah’s Gonna Get This” premieres SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“SPECIAL AGENT OSO”
Special Agent Oso helps Kevin make a mask for his Halloween costume in “A View to a Mask,” and helps Navaeh learn how to make a Jack O’ Lantern in time for the

Halloween contest in “PumpkinEyes.” This Halloween themed episode of Playhouse Disney’s “Special Agent Oso” airs FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 (10:00–10:30 a.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“PHINEAS AND FERB”
Phineas and Ferb are building an ATV powerful enough to handle extreme terrains and even buildings in “The Secret of Success.” Meanwhile, Candace and Stacy go to a leadership retreat where Candace learns the steps needed to achieve her ultimate goal of busting her brothers.

Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”) and Diedrich Bader (“Napoleon Dynamite”) return as Irving and Albert in “Doof Side of the Moon.” Phineas and Ferb, along with super-fan Irving, plan to put Danville on the map by building the world’s tallest building. However, Candace teams up with Albert and utilizes his expertise to bust her brothers. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz wants to be responsible for all the evil in the Tri-state area, and since he believes that evil levels rise during a full moon, he plans to rotate it so that only the infamous “dark side of the moon” faces Earth. “The Secret of Success” and “Doof Side of the Moon” premiere FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“FISH HOOKS”
It’s school bully Jocktopus’s birthday, and Bea and Milo accidentally give Oscar to him as a birthday present in a new episode of “Fish Hooks” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“CAMP ROCK 2: THE FINAL JAM” WHAT’S WHAT?
A special “What’s What?” edition of “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” reveals behind-the-scenes secrets, facts and trivia about the stars and movie. “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” is the #1 movie of 2010, which has thus far reached over 22 million total viewers worldwide. Starring Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, the sequel finds Mitchie, Shane and all the Camp Rockers returning for another summer of music and fun. However, a new state-of-the-art camp, Camp Star, has opened across the lake – putting the future of Camp Rock in jeopardy. “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” What’s What? airs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“HANDY MANNY”
In “Handy Manny Big Construction Job,” Manny and the tools – Felipe, Pat, Turner, Stretch, Squeeze, Dusty, Rusty and Flicker – head to Concrete Falls to take on the exciting challenge of working on a big city construction job where they meet new power tool friends, Jack the jackhammer and Spinner the power drill. In Manny’s absence, Mr. Lopart is busy handling repairs in Sheet Rock Hills, causing the town to slowly fall apart. The special features three new original songs – “Hey Manny,” “Power Tools” and “It’s Good to be Back Home” – performed by Manny (Wilmer Valderrama) and the cast. This special primetime episode airs MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 (7:00-7:50 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“I’M IN THE BAND”
In a special cross-over episode, Iron Weasel sneaks aboard the SS Tipton (“The Suite Life on Deck”) to perform for Mr. Tipton, in hopes of booking a gig at one of his many concert arenas. “Weasels on Deck” premieres MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

“FISH HOOKS”
Bea decides it’s time to grow up and gets a job working for Fish Flakes, Inc., and Oscar and Milo find themselves in daycare with a bunch of baby fish in a new episode of “Fish Hooks” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“PHINEAS AND FERB”
Cloris Leachman (“Raising Hope”) guest stars as Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s mom in “Split Personality,” an episode in which Candace accidentally gets hit by a “splitter” ray which causes her to have two different personalities – Romantic Candace and Busting Candace, so the boys have to figure out a way to put her back together again. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to get over his irrational fear of high diving, but he figures that if he can’t, he will just use his “Look-away-inator” to zap everyone so that they do not witness his shame.

Then, Allison Janney (“Juno”) reprises her role as Charlene Doofenshmirtz and Logan Miller (Disney XD’s “I’m In The Band”) guest stars as Johnny in “Brain Drain.” Phineas, Ferb and the gang are all sick with a cold, so they decide to make it the best “sick day” ever by creating a live television feed to their friends’ homes so that they can all enjoy a day of fun together. Meanwhile, Vanessa learns from her mom, Charlene, that her dad is picking her up from a party she is going to with her punk rock boyfriend Johnny and is worried that he will embarrass her yet again. However, Dr. Doofenshmirtz is busy trying to use his “Deevolution-ator” to drain Agent P’s will power so that he can control him, and things get out of hand when Dr. Doofenshmirtz picks up Vanessa at the party, and it’s up to Agent P to save the day. “Split Personality” and “Brain Drain” premiere FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“SONNY WITH A CHANCE”
Shaquille O’Neal guest stars as himself, in a fully-produced, ghoulish “So Random!” Halloween special, with special musical guests Allstar Weekend, and a brand new song performed by Sonny Munroe (Demi Lovato). “So Random Halloween” premieres SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“FISH HOOKS”
Milo gets a pet dog, Murphy, but things go awry when he asks Oscar to take care of him in “Doggonit,” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“GOOD LUCK CHARLIE”
Nolan Gould (“Modern Family”) guest stars as Zander, who joins Gabe for his first sleepover, but things go awry after they watch a scary zombie movie. Meanwhile, Teddy (Bridgit Mendler) is preparing for the school play but things don’t go according to plan when she falls asleep and Charlie draws all over her face. Charlie also gets her first “big girl” bed but she refuses to sleep in it. “Sleepless In Denver” premieres SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 (8:30–9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

“ZEKE AND LUTHER”
Pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk guest stars as himself when Zeke and Luther (Hutch Dano and Adam Hicks) set out to accomplish everything on their “bro list” before Luther moves out of town. As they complete each item on the list, they come down to the final

task – to meet and skateboard with pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk. After searching high and low for the famous skateboarder, the guys finally have a chance to come face to face with their idol. “The Bro List” premieres MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (8:30–9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

“FISH HOOKS”
Bea is determined to be crowned Homecoming Queen, but is afraid her chances are ruined when her parents decide to be chaperones of the school dance in “Queen Bea,” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.