November Disney Channel Highlights

We begin the November summary with an episode of The Suite Life that sounds pretty interesting. I hope they play the London look alike the way I think they will. 🙂

WOODY’S SISTER VISITS THE S.S. TIPTON IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“My Sister’s Keeper” – Woody’s sister Willa comes to visit the S.S. Tipton, and while Woody is stuck doing homework, Cody offers to show her around. Despite her good looks and seemingly cool personality, Cody soon realizes how similar to Woody Willa really is. Meanwhile, London hires a look-alike, Tess (played by Brenda Song), to do her dirty work, but when Tess sets her eye on Zack, London decides she must get rid of her, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Another guest star on Fish Hooks? Wow, I hope they keep this up all season long.

BEA AND OSCAR HELP MILO STUDY FOR HIS FINAL EXAM
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “FISH HOOKS,”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

— Jason Earles (“Hannah Montana”) Guest Stars —

“Fail Fish” – Bea and Oscar help Milo study for his final exam so he doesn’t get held back a grade like their old friend Kevin (played by Jason Earles), who everyone has since forgotten about. After a failed study session, Bea and Oscar discover that Milo can only absorb information if his life is threatened in some way, so they devise a plan to help Milo think that he is in danger while cleverly sneaking in questions to help him study.

“Doris Flores Gorgeous” – Oscar creates a fake girlfriend, Doris Flores Gorgeous (played by Tiffany Thornton), when he thinks everyone else at Freshwater High is dating, but things go wrong when Bea and Milo want to visit her in Fish Niagara Falls, forcing Oscar to see just how far he’s willing to go with his lie.

The premiere of Shake it Up is only a few days away… Who else is excited? 🙂

CECE AND ROCKY LAND THEIR DREAM JOBS AS BACKGROUND DANCERS ON THE MOST POPULAR TEEN DANCE SHOW IN THE PREMIERE EPISODE
OF “SHAKE IT UP,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Start It Up” – When best friends CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue audition for television’s most popular teen dance show, “Shake It Up, Chicago!,” CeCe gets a bad case of stage fright and ruins the audition, but when Rocky thinks of a way to get both of them back on the show, the girls wind up landing their dream jobs as background dancers. Meanwhile, their rivals Gunther and Tinka also land a spot on the show, in a new episode of “Shake It Up,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Wizards kicks off season four after the shocking events that frames the end of season three.

ALEX TELLS THE WORLD THAT SHE AND HER BROTHERS ARE WIZARDS IN THE SEASON FOUR PREMIERE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Alex Tells The World” – After escaping from a government agency that was holding them captive, the Russos return home to find they no longer have contact with the wizard world. Worried for the safety and well-being of wizards everywhere, Alex holds a press conference outside The Waverly Substation, during which she announces that she and her brothers are wizards. However, by exposing her family’s secret, she has inadvertently jeopardized the future for herself, Justin and Max, in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

I’m amazed by how Disney has let their shows explore relationships in ways they never used to. I mean, they’re actually gonna let Teddy catch Spencer cheating on her? I’m shocked.

TEDDY DISCOVERS SPENCER’S SECRET IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Girl Bites Dog” – Teddy feels bad that Charlie bit her boyfriend Spencer, so she decides to surprise him at work to smooth things over. She gets a surprise all her own when she sees Spencer with another girl. Meanwhile, PJ needs some extra cash to buy a used car so he asks Gabe for a loan. Gabe agrees, but uses the opportunity to treat PJ as his personal chauffeur. When PJ realizes this, he enlists Amy and Bob’s help to teach Gabe a valuable lesson, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (8:00–8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

This next Shake it Up episode was the third one filmed. The week after I visited the set.

CECE AND ROCKY GET THEIR FIRST PAYCHECK AND TREAT
DEUCE AND TY TO LUNCH IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SHAKE IT UP,”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Meatball It Up” – CeCe and Rocky get their first paycheck from “Shake It Up, Chicago!” and open up a checking account. When they treat Ty and Deuce to a lavish lunch, they aren’t able to pay because their checking account is overdrawn. In order to get their meals for free, the girls participate in the restaurant’s challenge of eating a 10-pound meatball over a heaping plate of spaghetti, in a new episode of “Shake It Up,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

I think this next Sonny was the SWAC episode they filmed a week after I visited that set! LOL.

TAWNI RECRUITS THE WACKY PROP MASTER TO HELP FIX DAKOTA’S
BIKE IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SONNY WITH A CHANCE,”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Dakota’s Revenge” – When Tawni accidentally runs over Dakota’s new bike, she and Sonny recruit Izzy, the wacky prop master, for help, but he refuses his assistance until they bring him Dakota’s bell. Meanwhile, Grady and Nico set out to wreak havoc on Chad’s gift to Dakota, a song he wrote and plans to sing, in a new episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Frozen? A cruise ship goes to Antarctica? Really? Wow.

THE BOYS ARE FREEZING IN ANTARCTICA, IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Frozen” – Cody visits a remote scientific research station in Antarctica, and Zack and Woody tag along to go snowmobiling. But when the scientist borrows the snowmobile to replenish his supplies, he gets stuck in a snow storm leaving the boys cold, hungry and alone. Meanwhile, when London’s favorite designer visits the S.S. Tipton to announce his retirement due to lack of inspiration, she and Bailey try to inspire him, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Hmm… it looks like there will be serious repercussions from the Russos being discovered.

ALEX DECIDES SHE DOESN’T WANT TO BE A WIZARD,
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Alex Gives Up” – Alex quits her wizard training after she decides there will never be enough time to regain her status and compete for the title of family wizard. However, she is shocked to learn that, as a mortal, she will no longer be able to date Mason. Meanwhile, after meeting with the Wizard Family Competition Commissioner, Justin decides to tutor delinquent wizards and do whatever it takes to get himself back in the running for the wizard competition. And a family of Cucuys, Latino mythical monsters, invites the Russos for an evening on their yacht, in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Guest starring is Gregg Sulkin (Disney Channel’s upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Avalon High” and Disney Channel UK’s “As The Bell Rings”) as Mason, David Barrera (“Generation Kill”) as Carlos Cucuy, Roxanna Brusso (“Southland”) as Julie Cucuy, Samantha Boscarino (“Good Luck Charlie”) as Lisa Cucuy and Kari Wahlgren (“Phineas and Ferb”) as Helen.

Another new half episode of Fish Hooks? They’re clearly trying to stretch these out as much as they can.

OSCAR TRIES TO DEVELOP A BETTER SENSE OF HUMOR IN A NEW EPISODE
OF “FISH HOOKS,” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Funny Fish” – Oscar decides that he needs to develop a better sense of humor since everyone around him seems to think things are funny when he doesn’t. In order to fit in, he decides to start laughing at everything, but gets into trouble with the school bully after laughing at him for falling down in the hallway.

“Bea Becomes an Adult Fish” – Bea decides to grow up and get a job working for Fish Flakes, Inc., but realizes she misses her old carefree life. Meanwhile, Oscar and Milo get mistaken for her children at her office and get sent to daycare with a bunch of baby fish.

No Teddy! Don’t forgive him. He’s clearly no good. 🙁

TEDDY FINDS A VIRAL WAY TO MEND HER BROKEN HEART
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Teddy’s Broken Hearts Club Band” – After discovering that Spencer was dating them both, Teddy and Skylar (the “other girl”) decide to mend their broken hearts by producing a mean music video about him. But when he apologizes to Teddy, she decides not to upload it for the world to see. Meanwhile, PJ and Gabe are sick of sharing a room, so when Gabe discovers that Mrs. Dabney has an extra room, he decides to sneak into it every night. Amy, on the other hand, gets busy utilizing her gym’s free babysitting services to spend time at the spa down the street, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (8:00–8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

This is the Shake it Up episode that I saw filmed! 🙂

CECE AND ROCKY COMPETE IN AN ALL DAY DANCE MARATHON, IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SHAKE IT UP,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

— Renee Taylor (“The Nanny”) Guest Stars —

“Give It Up” – “Shake It Up, Chicago!” is holding a dance marathon to raise money for charity and Rocky is quick to sign up to support the local senior center. CeCe, on the other hand, isn’t thrilled with the idea of helping unappreciative senior citizens like Mrs. Locassio (played by Renee Taylor), but quickly jumps on board when she finds out the winners will also get a spotlight dance on the show. In order to prepare for the marathon, CeCe purchases some energy drinks to give them more pep in their step, but when Flynn gets a hold of the sugary concoctions, the girls are up all night with him and have to muster up the energy to compete the next day, in a new episode of “Shake It Up,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

The SWAC episode that a lot of Channy shippers have been dying to see…

SONNY QUESTIONS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHAD IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SONNY WITH A CHANCE,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Sonny With A Kiss” – When revealed in an interview that they have yet to share a kiss, Sonny and Chad start to feel pressured by their friends and fans to make it happen. This leads to Sonny questioning her relationship and chemistry with Chad, wondering if they should break up. Meanwhile, Nico and Grady believe their temporary dressing room is haunted when they hear odd noises, in a new episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

An overused plot, but this could be interesting

TEDDY GETS A PINT-SIZED ADMIRER IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Teddy Rebounds” – When Gabe realizes he has little in common with his stuffy new neighbor Austin, he tries to pawn him off on Teddy. After learning that Austin has a crush on her, Teddy decides to use him to make Spencer jealous. Meanwhile, the third member of PJ and Emmett’s band catches a cold from Charlie, so Bob steps in to perform, but goes a little overboard, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (8:00–8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

An “issues” episode only four episodes in? It’s good to educate the kids, but I don’t know if this is the best way to do it.

ROCKY DISCOVERS THAT CECE HAS DYSLEXIA
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SHAKE IT UP,”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“Add It Up” – CeCe faces possible suspension from “Shake It Up, Chicago!” if she doesn’t pass Algebra, so Rocky and Deuce find a tutor to help pick up her grades. However, when her tutor, Henry, an 8-year old math prodigy, prefers to play video games with Flynn, Rocky steps in and discovers that CeCe has been hiding a secret – her dyslexia. Meanwhile, Ty goes on a platonic date with Tinka, and unexpectedly finds himself having a good time with her, in a new episode of “Shake It Up,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

The storyline consultant is Dr. Frank Manis, Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern California, Director of Undergraduate Studies. Manis is also on the editorial board for the journals “Scientific Studies of Reading” and “Annals of Dyslexia.”

I’m looking forward to this SWAC episode. They filmed a pick up scene at my filming and from what they told us of it, it should be really good.

JOE JONAS GUEST STARS AND CHAD DYLAN COOPER HOSTS
“SO RANDOM!” HOLIDAY SPECIAL IN A SPECIAL NEW EPISODE OF
“SONNY WITH A CHANCE,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

“So Random Holiday Special” – Chad Dylan Cooper hosts a fully-produced, jolly-themed “So Random!” holiday special, with special musical guest Joe Jonas. Sketches include “A Jonas for Christmas,” “The 12 Days of Sickmas with Sicky Vicky,” “Holiday Cooking with Roadkill McGill” and “Christmas with the Real Princesses of New Jersey,” in a new episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Looks live a pretty good mix of shows overall. Two new Fish Hooks, Wizards, Sonny, Charlie and On Deck episodes, with four for Shake it Up.