Featuring Disney shows along with Canadian original programming, Astral’s Family Channel unveils a fall lineup filled with new live action and animated shows alongside popular returning series.
“We are excited to announce the new Family Channel fall lineup, a lineup that offers strong Canadian programming alongside great new titles from Disney,” said Kevin Wright, Senior Vice President, Programming, Family Channel and Playhouse Disney. “This fall on Family promises to be a lot of fun with teen monarchs, secret agents, would-be dance stars and fishy high school students, along with new episodes from the channel’s most popular series.”
New Canadian series, Connor Undercover premieres on Family Channel on September 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Helicopters, double agents and triple crosses are all found in this spy series that follows 15-yearold Connor Heath, whose life is changed when a beautiful president’s daughter is sent, for her own safety, to live with his family. Connor Undercover stars Max Morrow, Lola Tash and Jordan Francis and will air Friday nights at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
New Disney shows on Family this fall include Fish Hooks, the inventive animated comedy series set inside a giant fish tank in the centre of a pet store. The show sneak peeks on September 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT and will air on weekends at 8 a.m. ET/PT from September 25. Bringing an interesting twist to the high school sitcom, Fish Hooks features the voices of Kyle Massey (Cory in the House) and Chelsea Staub (JONAS).
The live action Disney comedy, Pair of Kings, stars Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana) and Doc Shaw (The Suite Life on Deck) as fraternal twins who discover they are the successors to the throne of the tropical island nation of Kinkou. Pair of Kings premieres on September 17 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT with a special two-part episode and will air in its regular timeslot of weekend mornings at 11 a.m. ET/PT as of September 25.
In Disney’s Shake it Up!, premiering later this fall, best friends and dance students CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue are on their way to new and fun adventures when they get their big break as background dancers on a local TV show.
Fifteen-year-old Becky Richards learns that high school politics are nothing compared to the real thing when she wins the election to become the new mayor of her hometown in Majority Rules. The show premieres on Family on September 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will continue to air at 9 p.m. ET/PT on weekday evenings, Monday to Thursday.
Season three of Disney’s popular comedy, The Suite Life on Deck, will premiere on Family on September 6 at 6 p.m. ET/PT. New episodes will air on Friday evenings at 6 p.m. ET/PT from September 10.
A popular title with preschool audiences, the hit interactive series Special Agent Oso returns for a second season on September 17 at 9:37 a.m. ET/PT with new episodes airing Friday mornings at 9:37 a.m. ET/PT. Paying homage to special agent classics, season two of the Disney Channel Original Series sees guest star appearances from Mel Brooks, Brad Garrett and famed Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz.
Also for younger viewers, the fourth season of Canadian series The Secret World of Benjamin Bear premieres on Family Channel on September 24 at 5:20 a.m. ET/PT. Revealing the best-kept secret about teddy bears – that when no one is looking, these cuddly toys come alive and have amazing adventures – the series follows Benjamin Bear and his little teddy-in-training, Howie. New episodes are set to air on Friday mornings at 5:20 a.m. ET/PT.
NEW SERIES
Connor Undercover
Canadian Original Series (13x30min)
Premieres September 17 2010 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
Regular timeslot – Fridays 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
Helicopters. Double agents. Triple crosses. Somebody’s after Gisela Calicos and Connor Heath is going to find out who. Fifteen-year-old Connor Heath’s world is rocked when a beautiful president’s daughter is sent – for her own safety – to live with his family. But dangers from home follow, and the two teens must scheme to figure out the mystery that’s taken over their lives – if they can only figure out how to get along first! Stars Max Morrow, Lola Tash and Jordan Francis.
Fish Hooks
Disney Channel Original Series (21x30min)
Sneak Peek September 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT
Regular timeslot – Weekends 8 a.m. ET/PT, from September 25
An inventive animated comedy series set inside a giant fish tank in the centre of a pet store Fish Hooks, brings an interesting twist to the high school sitcom. Together three teenage fish, Milo, Bea and Oscar. experience typical teen challenges and triumphs, including friendship, dating and sports, along with more atypical school situations such as giant lobster attacks and school field trips to the hamster cage. Featuring the voices of Kyle Massey (Cory in the House) and Chelsea Staub (JONAS), the series was created by children’s book illustrator Noah Z. Jones and is executive-produced by Jones and Adam Burton (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy).
Pair of Kings
Disney XD Original Series (21×30 min)
Premieres September 17 2010
Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana, Phineas and Ferb) and Doc Shaw (The Suite Life on Deck, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne) star in the live-action comedy series about fraternal twins who are living a typical teenage life in Chicago. Unbeknownst to them, the brothers are the successors to the throne of The Island of Kinkou. Now, Brady and Boomer must relocate to the island to claim their throne as joint Kings of a nation filled with odd superstitions and customs – while trying not to cause havoc at every turn.
Shake it Up!
Disney Channel Original Series (21x30min)
Premieres Fall 2010
Best friends, CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue, have dreamed about becoming professional dancers ever since they were little girls. Their big break finally comes when the girls get a gig as background dancers on a local Chicago TV dance show called Shake it Up, Chicago!. CeCe and Rocky are on their way to new and fun adventures, some that will test their friendship.
RETURNING SERIES
The Suite Life on Deck, Season 3
Disney Channel Original Series (22 x 30 min)
Premieres September 6 at 6 p.m. ET/PT
Regular timeslot – Fridays 6:00 p.m. ET/PT, from September 10
In the third season of this live-action comedy series, a spin-off of the popular Disney Channel series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” teenage twins Zack and Cody Martin, spoiled hotel heiress London Tipton and friend and classmate Bailey, who left her small town roots to experience a whole new world, continue life aboard a luxury passenger cruise liner, the SS Tipton. The dutiful Mr. Moseby serves as the cruise director, trying to keep his sanity despite a daily dose of teenage antics.
Wingin’ It, Season 2
Canadian Original Series (13 x 30 min)
Premieres January 2011
Wingin’ It follows 16-year-old Angel-In-Training Porter Jackson (Demetrius Joyette, The Latest Buzz, Roxy Hunter). In order to get his angel‘s wings, Porter has been assigned the task of transforming 15-year-old Carl Montclaire (Dylan Everett, How to be Indie) into the most popular student at Bennett High. Now that Carl and Porter are in their second year of high school, Porter has to work harder than ever to make Carl popular. If Porter fails, he’ll be replaced by the sassy new angel-in-training, Denise, who has disguised herself as a student at Bennett High and will do everything she can to prove she’s more deserving of her angel wings than Porter.
The Elephant Princess, Season 2
Season Premiere (26 x 30 min)
Premieres January 2011
Alex sometimes sleeps in, she’s messy and now and again she forgets to do her homework. In other words, she’s a normal girl, living in a very normal suburb hoping that one day her band wil make it big. One day, an exotic young man with an elephant arrives and tells her she’s really a Princess of the mystical kingdom, Manjipoor. With this inheritance comes magical powers – and a huge challenge. But does being a Princess really rate compared to rock and roll immortality? Can Alex embrace her new destiny? Because if she can’t, everything and everyone she knows is in danger.
MOVIES
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Disney Channel Original Movie
Premieres Friday, September 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Get ready to rock! Starring Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam follows Mitchie, Jason, Shane, Nate and their friends as they return to Camp Rock. Hoping for another summer of music and fun, the friends soon learn that a new state-of-the-art music and performance camp, Camp Star, has opened across the lake. Luring away many of Camp Rock’s instructors and campers, Camp Star places the future of Camp Rock in jeopardy.
It’s a rockin’ weekend of Camp Rock 2 on Family with viewers invited to channel their inner singing sensation with the movie’s Rock Along version on September 4. On September 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, fans will be getting their dance on with the Dance Jam version of the movie.
Avalon High
Disney Channel Original Movie
Premieres Fall 2010
Avalon High, based on the popular novel by Meg Cabot, follows Allie who, after transferring to Avalon High, is shocked to discover that her new classmates are reincarnations of King Arthur and his Court. The deeper Allie searches these interesting parallels between the past and the present, the more she is sure that her school is a contemporary Camelot and it’s up to her to solve the mystery before the notorious traitor Mordred wins again.
SPECIALS AND EVENTS
Phineas and Ferb Nerds of a Feather
Monday, September 13 at 4 p.m. ET/PT
Guest starring Seth MacFarlane and Kevin Smith, Phineas and Ferb head to the Tri-State area’s annual sci-fi/comic book convention to meet their hero, special effects guru Clive Addison. Their plan gets sidetracked when they’re swept into a duel between fantasy fans and sci-fi geeks. Meanwhile, Candace tries to keep secret that she’s a fan of Ducky Mo-Mo, another convention staple. Across the convention hall, Dr. Doofenshmirtz has taken television executive Jeff McGarland hostage so he can pitch him a show he’s developed, “Doof ‘N’ Puss.”
Night of Premieres
Friday, September 17
In addition to the premiere of new comedy series, Pair of Kings, Family Channel is set to air new episodes of JONAS L.A., Good Luck Charlie and Wingin’ It on September 17. These new episodes lead into the premiere of the Dance Jam version of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam at 8 p.m. ET/PT. After the movie, brand new Family series, Connor Undercover premieres at 9:30 p.m.ET/PT.
