When the Disney Channel used to be good, it aired a whole variety of programming in order to cover a much more broad audience than simply airing episode after episode of "Suite Life" and "Hannah Montana". People could sit down every evening as a family and watch REAL movies, documentaries, and concert specials. It used to be a real channel. Now it is just "white noise" taking up cable space.
Anyway, I thought I'd try to help others remember when by posting clips/trailers of film and programs that aired on The Disney Channel that were NOT produced by Disney. If you have a favorite, be sure and post as well, or maybe just comment on programs that you miss. My frieds, I give you the Non-Disney that used to be The Disney Channel:
1. Munchie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe55tLv1KC0
2. All Dogs Go to Heaven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLi_X3jjpdU
3. Red Riding Hood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVP5Prcj7qY
4. The Neverending Story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3DcWtkKeIY
5. Short Circuit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TBcQ8h_kXU
6. Fern Gully...the Last Rainforest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsIzcyYcuR4
7. The Frog Prince:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajVdxmDYqe4
8. Willow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWrj3Kljex4
9. Teen Witch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9Kq4Hr3MU
10. Black Beauty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jrdBatcz1c
11. Hansel and Gretel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A_mjhZzkm4
12. Ben Wagner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFANePjN-Ug
13. The Peanut Butter Solution:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Cm4Cy3rxs
14. Puss in Boots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKPAh4_wuzU
15. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGzEVlsh9p8
16. Prehysteria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVsHJrBjGKU
17. Harry and the Hendersons:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxNxZYDrag
18. Adventures in Dinosaur City:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH7ujKjLeVA
19. The Labyrinth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT_xpFZe20A
20. Felix the Cat the Movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn4eSv0Mzqc
What are some more? I was totally looking for a trailer or clip from the Cinderella story called "If the Shoe Fits", or the Helen Hunt movie "Quarterback Princess", but I couldn't find any online.
Non-Disney Movies on The Disney Channel
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Non-Disney Movies on The Disney Channel
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For the record I still think Disney Channel is good.
But then again I never really started watching Disney Channel until a couple years ago (right when Hannah Montana was starting out lol)
But then again I never really started watching Disney Channel until a couple years ago (right when Hannah Montana was starting out lol)
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The Disney Channel is the worst thing on television right now. I only watch "Phineas and Ferb" and that is because it isn't on any other channel.
I think Disney has gone totally bonkers in making this nothing more than a channel to promote all of the no-talent people they think will be perfect role models for the kids of today.
The only success story is Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) and even some of her success is questionable.
I think the whole Disney channel is just a big commercial for 'everything and anything Disney' and they have lost their total vision of what the channel used to stand for and support, and that was family viewing.
And commercials - don't get me started - a 30-minute show is barely 20-minutes when you take out the commercials. What ever happened to the shows being longer than the commercials??
Sorry, but I DVR "Phineas and Ferb", so I don't have to subject myself to this drivvle that is the Disney Channel of today. Walt Disney himself would not have let this happen to HIS channel.
I think Disney has gone totally bonkers in making this nothing more than a channel to promote all of the no-talent people they think will be perfect role models for the kids of today.
The only success story is Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) and even some of her success is questionable.
I think the whole Disney channel is just a big commercial for 'everything and anything Disney' and they have lost their total vision of what the channel used to stand for and support, and that was family viewing.
And commercials - don't get me started - a 30-minute show is barely 20-minutes when you take out the commercials. What ever happened to the shows being longer than the commercials??
Sorry, but I DVR "Phineas and Ferb", so I don't have to subject myself to this drivvle that is the Disney Channel of today. Walt Disney himself would not have let this happen to HIS channel.
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Re: Non-Disney Movies on The Disney Channel
That's a rather unusual film for Disney Channel. Isn't there a sex scene in that film?
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Re: Non-Disney Movies on The Disney Channel
There are a TON of "grown up" movies that used to air on The Disney Channel. Be they classic films like Bridge on the River Kwai, or The Longest Day to contemporary films like Twins, or Norma Rae, or Jewel of the Nile.toonaspie wrote:That's a rather unusual film for Disney Channel. Isn't there a sex scene in that film?
Disney would, of course, disclaimer film most of their feature films as "viewer discretion advised".
I'm telling you, The Disney Channel, actually had integrity to show content that appealed to adults, kids, families, and teens. They used to program the schedule so that evenings would be family programming, Tuesday nights were kids TV programming, Thursday nights were Teenage programming, and the weekends would mix up Adult programming and family programming with Sunday often having documentaries and concert specials as Sunday night events.
Also usually almost every night (around 9 or 10) The Disney Channel would show movies...REAL movies....under a banner called "Disney Night Time for Adults". Everything from My Fair Lady, Dr. Zhivago, Casablanca, and The Maltese Falcon to The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Jeremiah Johnson, To Sir With Love, Ghostbusters, Let's Make Love, A Hard Day's Night, Iron & Silk, Enemy Mine, and Romancing the Stone.
On top of all this, they would show about 15 to 20 different Disney feature films (be they theatrical releases or old TV movies) every month! Everything from Texas John Slaughter Geronimo's Revenge, and Mr. Boogedy, to The Great Mouse Detective, and Man of the House.
Oh.........those were the days.
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Interestingly enough, I bought two of the movies you mentioned on DVD... 
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And that's the start
He follows his dream
With mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true
For you and me!
And that's the start
He follows his dream
With mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true
For you and me!
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They used to run some great pick-ups like "Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella" with Lesley Ann Warren, and all the "Peanuts" specials.
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Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer: Movie's profile at IMDB
Balto: Movie's profile at IMDB
Magic Island: Movie's profile at IMDB
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night: Movie's profile at IMDB
Uncle Buck: Movie's profile at IMDB
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird: Movie's profile at IMDB
Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure: Movie's profile at IMDB
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone: Movie's profile at IMDB[url]
Mr. Horatio Knibbles: Movie's profile at IMDB
I'll give the summary of this movie since its page at IMDB doesn't have one. It's about a young girl who befriends a 6-foot tall talking rabbit, who dresses and acts like a gentleman and can only be seen by her.
Balto: Movie's profile at IMDB
Magic Island: Movie's profile at IMDB
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night: Movie's profile at IMDB
Uncle Buck: Movie's profile at IMDB
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird: Movie's profile at IMDB
Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure: Movie's profile at IMDB
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone: Movie's profile at IMDB[url]
Mr. Horatio Knibbles: Movie's profile at IMDB
I'll give the summary of this movie since its page at IMDB doesn't have one. It's about a young girl who befriends a 6-foot tall talking rabbit, who dresses and acts like a gentleman and can only be seen by her.
There are so many problems with the Disney Channel its hard where to begin.
Its understandable why they are focused on its tween-tastic shows. It provides high ratings and big profits. If you found a gold mine would you ignore it? Of course not! Even Disney did this way back in the day with the "Mickey Mouse Club" and their featurettes. Its normal.
The problem is that Disney is milking their cow EXTREMELY dry to the point where they are ignoring their other assets, their fanbase and even themselves.
First off, how many times do we need to see the same shows day after day? Wizards has barely started and its already on more than 3 times A DAY! They need to slow down with the marathons, daily showings and special events. I don't know what today's youth think about it but when I was a kid I HATED seeing the same shows over and over, even if I loved them to death. I always wanted to see something new, exciting and unexpected. When they showed the same episodes over and over I would stop watching and do something else.
This isn't a problem exclusive to the Disney Channel. Both Nick and Cartoon Network are guilty of repeating their shows like they were running out of style and I think its hurting them before they even become very popular.
This also happens with their movies. How many times do we need to see "Sharkboy and Lavagirl"? Give it up already!
Second, they need BALANCE. Yes, the tween shows are the most watched. But how about showing movies that appeal to adults? Or, like its been mentioned already, go back to their "themed" lineups? I think everybody wins, even Disney. Fans get to see something other than tween shows, Disney lets the show get a breather and they will have more lasting potential.
Finally, show better movies. Show DACs once more, and not as part of "special events". Don't show them on "Movie time Monday" or "Cheetah Girl's BFF Party". They also need to get better non-Disney movies.
Anyways, now that I'm done ranting, here are some of my favorite non-Disney movies that once aired on the channel:
- Animalympics: A classic and very underrated animated film. Its a parody of the olympics featuring human animals as competitors. It features the talents of Brad Bird (The Incredibles) and the creators of Tron.
- We're Back A Dinosaur Story: I used to worship this movie as a kid. This movie led me to believe that John Goodman has great potential as a voice actor. Seeing it again a few years back, the film is pretty weak. But a pretty good effort.
- An American Tail Fievel Goes West: Am I the ONLY one that thinks this movie is better than the original?
There was a non-Disney animated film funded by the UN. I forget the title of it, but it was about a girl and her grandfather visiting New York and learning about world cultures, and touched everything from foods to individuality, to faith and unity. It has unique animation and great music. Anyone remember the title of this?
Its understandable why they are focused on its tween-tastic shows. It provides high ratings and big profits. If you found a gold mine would you ignore it? Of course not! Even Disney did this way back in the day with the "Mickey Mouse Club" and their featurettes. Its normal.
The problem is that Disney is milking their cow EXTREMELY dry to the point where they are ignoring their other assets, their fanbase and even themselves.
First off, how many times do we need to see the same shows day after day? Wizards has barely started and its already on more than 3 times A DAY! They need to slow down with the marathons, daily showings and special events. I don't know what today's youth think about it but when I was a kid I HATED seeing the same shows over and over, even if I loved them to death. I always wanted to see something new, exciting and unexpected. When they showed the same episodes over and over I would stop watching and do something else.
This isn't a problem exclusive to the Disney Channel. Both Nick and Cartoon Network are guilty of repeating their shows like they were running out of style and I think its hurting them before they even become very popular.
This also happens with their movies. How many times do we need to see "Sharkboy and Lavagirl"? Give it up already!
Second, they need BALANCE. Yes, the tween shows are the most watched. But how about showing movies that appeal to adults? Or, like its been mentioned already, go back to their "themed" lineups? I think everybody wins, even Disney. Fans get to see something other than tween shows, Disney lets the show get a breather and they will have more lasting potential.
Finally, show better movies. Show DACs once more, and not as part of "special events". Don't show them on "Movie time Monday" or "Cheetah Girl's BFF Party". They also need to get better non-Disney movies.
Anyways, now that I'm done ranting, here are some of my favorite non-Disney movies that once aired on the channel:
- Animalympics: A classic and very underrated animated film. Its a parody of the olympics featuring human animals as competitors. It features the talents of Brad Bird (The Incredibles) and the creators of Tron.
- We're Back A Dinosaur Story: I used to worship this movie as a kid. This movie led me to believe that John Goodman has great potential as a voice actor. Seeing it again a few years back, the film is pretty weak. But a pretty good effort.
- An American Tail Fievel Goes West: Am I the ONLY one that thinks this movie is better than the original?
There was a non-Disney animated film funded by the UN. I forget the title of it, but it was about a girl and her grandfather visiting New York and learning about world cultures, and touched everything from foods to individuality, to faith and unity. It has unique animation and great music. Anyone remember the title of this?
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I found some great YouTube clips with tons of really good promos from The Disney Channel back before it was "white noise".
1. Random Disney Channel Promos from 1993. The first part of this video is pretty boring, but the last half is actually really....REALLY cool for any film/television fan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oKdyrP ... re=related
2. The Disney Channel Spring Preview 1990. Here is a general set of previews of shows and stuff that used to air on The Disney Channel. I highly recommend passing a free hour by watching this and it will get you in the mood to pull out some great old movies (look for "The Boy Who Could Fly", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Goodbye Miss Fourth of July", "Danger Bay", and "Superman II" as well as many, MANY other greats):
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beIiTgAU ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPc8NzJ_ ... re=related
part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-n7lRd ... re=related
part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC7xCOlv ... re=related
part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GoxkvWM ... re=related
3. Disney Channel promos/bumpers from 1991:
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqS4QwLE ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfDxZrb ... re=related
part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meXVo3ux ... re=related
4. The Disney Channel promos and previews for 1991. Here is another spring preview show with all kinds of programming for the year on The Disney Channel (look for a Gloria Estefan concert special, "Great Expectations", "The Rescue", and Disney Channel's Christmas lineup on part 5!) :
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeVZBfDA ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGh8n_6r ... re=related
part 3 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaMMUFI ... re=related
part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCBcpL3 ... re=related
part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2CFMUVW ... re=related
part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buDviJBO ... re=related
part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHjcHBZr ... re=related
part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fat93xA3 ... re=related
5. Disney Channel Memories. These are just random bumpers, but there's some rare stuff on here too:
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJfNdb7d ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBZpgnP ... re=related
I totally recommend checking out some of these. They will make you want to watch your old movies....or go visit the video store looking for that ONE from your childhood you could never remember the title of!
1. Random Disney Channel Promos from 1993. The first part of this video is pretty boring, but the last half is actually really....REALLY cool for any film/television fan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oKdyrP ... re=related
2. The Disney Channel Spring Preview 1990. Here is a general set of previews of shows and stuff that used to air on The Disney Channel. I highly recommend passing a free hour by watching this and it will get you in the mood to pull out some great old movies (look for "The Boy Who Could Fly", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Goodbye Miss Fourth of July", "Danger Bay", and "Superman II" as well as many, MANY other greats):
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beIiTgAU ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPc8NzJ_ ... re=related
part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-n7lRd ... re=related
part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC7xCOlv ... re=related
part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GoxkvWM ... re=related
3. Disney Channel promos/bumpers from 1991:
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqS4QwLE ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynfDxZrb ... re=related
part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meXVo3ux ... re=related
4. The Disney Channel promos and previews for 1991. Here is another spring preview show with all kinds of programming for the year on The Disney Channel (look for a Gloria Estefan concert special, "Great Expectations", "The Rescue", and Disney Channel's Christmas lineup on part 5!) :
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeVZBfDA ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGh8n_6r ... re=related
part 3 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaMMUFI ... re=related
part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCBcpL3 ... re=related
part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2CFMUVW ... re=related
part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buDviJBO ... re=related
part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHjcHBZr ... re=related
part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fat93xA3 ... re=related
5. Disney Channel Memories. These are just random bumpers, but there's some rare stuff on here too:
part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJfNdb7d ... re=related
part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onBZpgnP ... re=related
I totally recommend checking out some of these. They will make you want to watch your old movies....or go visit the video store looking for that ONE from your childhood you could never remember the title of!
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I thought this was going to be a post complaining about the fact that they air NON Disney studio movies like Shark Boy and Lame-o Girl(lava girl) or Harry Potter or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Beethoven.
I didn't have Disney personally until 2000 but the times I watched it at my grandma's (the only person who had it when I was growing up since it was a premium channel unless we had a "free preview week") I never saw TWINS or JEWEL OF THE NILE. Maybe they were aired at 2 AM or something?
I didn't have Disney personally until 2000 but the times I watched it at my grandma's (the only person who had it when I was growing up since it was a premium channel unless we had a "free preview week") I never saw TWINS or JEWEL OF THE NILE. Maybe they were aired at 2 AM or something?
Disney Channel died when they stopped airing movies with Haley mills (Parent Trap and Pollyanna) and fun adventure movies like Swiss Family Robinson. R.I.P. the REAL Disney Channel. Date of Death: When the shows became teenie bopperish.
I decided to tune in to ABC Family's Countdown to 25 days of Christmas (for Aladdin and Curious George) and I realized something. I think the reason why the Disney Channel turned into tween central is because Disney sees ABC Family as being their family channel.
ABC is owned by Disney, right? Does Disney also own ABC Family? If so, maybe that's why ABC Family feels more like the classic Disney Channel.
So, if you ever wonder how a modern Disney Channel would be like if they didn't went the tween central path, tune into ABC Family.
ABC is owned by Disney, right? Does Disney also own ABC Family? If so, maybe that's why ABC Family feels more like the classic Disney Channel.
So, if you ever wonder how a modern Disney Channel would be like if they didn't went the tween central path, tune into ABC Family.
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Yeah, but its the closest thing we will ever get to a modern Disney channel.PeterPanfan wrote:But ABC Family doesn't air that many animated, or classic Disney movies, nor do they the "classic shows."
ABC Family tries to create the same type of programming that the Old Disney channel used to air, before they saw money signs on teeny boppers.
ABC Family premiered THE INCREDIBLES before Disney Channel did. They will be premiering CARS this December, Disney Channel has not aired that yet.
Disney Channel died when they stopped airing movies with Haley mills (Parent Trap and Pollyanna) and fun adventure movies like Swiss Family Robinson. R.I.P. the REAL Disney Channel. Date of Death: When the shows became teenie bopperish.
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they even aired Babysitters Club series specials.
I miss old school disney channel, when Winnie the Pooh was animation, not CGI, and his friend was Christopher Robin.
I miss old school disney channel, when Winnie the Pooh was animation, not CGI, and his friend was Christopher Robin.
Disney Channel died when they stopped airing movies with Haley mills (Parent Trap and Pollyanna) and fun adventure movies like Swiss Family Robinson. R.I.P. the REAL Disney Channel. Date of Death: When the shows became teenie bopperish.