... A-a-and there goes Toon Disney

[Drtooth]

Originally posted on another thread, I found this:
Toon Disney will be disestablished in 2009, see 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toon_Disney.

And, all I can say is:

A) Bob Igor is a million times worse than Eisner... I think an irate Eisner decided to get a total Schmuck like that as a replacement for revenge on the stockholders.

and B) who didn't see that coming?

[DrSpengler]

Well, damn.

They've mostly been rerunning Saban Marvel cartoons into the ground lately, anyways, with actual classic Disney cartoons being shafted to early morning slots, if aired at all.

Still, I watched it more than the Disney Channel, anyway.

[Jon]

I have also been enjoying TD. Watching some of the new series as they've come, as well as some of the re-runs of shows from past years.

[Drtooth]

Well, damn.

They've mostly been rerunning Saban Marvel cartoons into the ground lately, anyways, with actual classic Disney cartoons being shafted to early morning slots, if aired at all.

Still, I watched it more than the Disney Channel, anyway.

Seems like they're running the same stuff anyway, but it's a name change thing. I can't wait to see 1000000 crummy slideshows on Youtube saying "
RIP Toon Disney 2001-2008" like This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prjqu0F6d-U)
Yeah! It's that sort of action that studio heads don't give a crap about. They only care about stockholders, not the people they're paid to entertain.

And all I can say is YAAAAAAWWWWN.... saw it coming.

[GK Punk]

I enjoy toon disney, so that's kind of a shock to me.

[Wildcat]

I don't really understand...Toon Disney is gonna become a Youtube style channel but on TV named Disney XD???

EDIT:Ok I clicked the "Disney XD" link on wiki...its still gona show mostly animated shows...so I guess its not too diffrent, is there something Im missing here?

[Jon]

Well, one thing that can happen with a station changing like that is sudden dropping of some shows and addition of others routine. Which can be annoying if the dropped show(s) was(were) one(s) you liked.

[Drtooth]

Hey, as long as it doesn't turn into 48 episodes of Zach and Cody, I can't really complain there. Though, with them not wanting to finish off the Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, Tale Spin, Rescue Rangers, or Gummi bears sets, it's a pain in the ass to not have them on TV anymore.


Still, I wish we got a TRUE Jetix channel....

[Leonardo Mystic]

I stopped watching Toon Disney years ago when they decided to drop classic Disney cartoons like Chip&Dale Rescuers and had stupid shows like Super Robot Monkeys and the infinity seasons of Power Rangers.

I only recently tuned to the channel to watch the Chipmunk Halloween specials they were airing and that's been it. Maybe with this change they'll actually get back to the roots as it first began; a channel to house all the favorite Block Party Disney classics and Disney movies new and old.

[tone-master21]

I heard about it in August, but didn't really care since I hardly watch Toon Disney anymore.

Here's the press release from Disney posted on CableTVTalk.com:

http://www.cabletvtalk.com/showthread.php?p=12255#post12255


DISNEY TO RE-BRAND TOON DISNEY AS DISNEY XD WITH ANIMATED AND LIVE-ACTION PROGRAMMING GEARED PRIMARILY TOWARD BOYS

-- Transition Set for February 2009 on TV, VOD, Mobile and Online --

BURBANK, August 7, 2008 . . . Disney will re-brand its Toon Disney television and online platforms in the U.S. to become Disney XD. The new brand will include a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. The transition will begin in February 2009 on television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming will span series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. The announcement was made today by Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide. The channel is a 24-hour, advertiser supported network and currently reaches nearly 70 million households via its basic cable affiliates.

For the 19 Jetix channels and six Toon Disney branded channels and programming in all other parts of the world, any potential re-branding decisions will be made on a case by case basis at a later date.

Ross said: “Disney Channel is a huge business serving kids all around the world, and it's especially successful with girls, and our goal with Disney XD is to have that same success ratio with boys. Disney XD will showcase great stories and empowering characters with Disney's brand credibility and a cool creative factor that will set it apart from the pack."

Disney XD will be the seventh brand in the kid-driven, family inclusive TV and radio business of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). The global portfolio encompasses Playhouse Disney, Disney Channel, Radio Disney, Disney Cinemagic, Toon Disney and Jetix.

Disney XD programming will reflect the boy demographic’s fundamental values of accomplishment, learning, discovery and growth, and will be differentiated by Disney-branded live-action movies, new and library animated programming and original programming developed with the leader in sports entertainment, ESPN. These initiatives range from original programming to newly packaged X Games content.

The Disney XD launch schedule will include:

• "Aaron Stone" – an original live-action, single camera adventure series about a teenager who is enlisted to become the real life version of a legendary, crime fighting online game character. The series stars Kelly Blatz, David Lambert, JP Manoux ("ER," Disney Channel's "The Emperor's New School" and "Phil of the Future") and Tania Gunadi (Disney Channel's "Pixel Perfect" and "Go Figure"). Executive-produced by Bruce Kalish (Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson") and Suzanne French ("Overruled!" "Life with Derek"), the series is produced in High Definition (HD) format by Shaftesbury Services II, Inc.

• "Mongoose & Luther (working title) – an original comedy, filmed in single camera documentary style, about two best friends who set their sights on becoming world famous skateboarders. Starring are Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Daniel Curtis Lee and Ryan Newman. The creators and executive producers are Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard (both of Disney Channel's "Even Stevens"). Filmed in HD format, the series is a production of Turtle Rock Productions, Inc.

• "Hero and Not" (working title) -- an animated short-form series produced in Italy by Studio Bozzetto & Co SRL.

• "RoboDz" -- a comedic 3D, CG-animated and live action short form series co-produced by Toei Animation Company Ltd., and Walt Disney Television International Japan.

• Disney's animated hit "Phineas and Ferb" -- television's #1 animated series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 and, among all primetime animated series on TV, #4 among Boys 6-11 and #3 among Boys 6-14.

• "Batman: The Animated Series," "Superman: The Animated Series," "Spider-Man" and "Iron Man."

Disney's flagship TV content provider, Disney Channel, is already the leader in the Girl 6-14 demographic with hit series ("Hannah Montana" and "Wizards of Waverly Place") and the gold-standard in live-action movies for kids and families ("Camp Rock," "High School Musical" and "The Cheetah Girls"). For 2007, Disney Channel was basic cable's #1 channel in primetime among Total Viewers (2.69 million), the biggest total audience for any cable network on record. It was also #1 in primetime for the fifth year running in Kids 6-11, with a streak of seven straight years in Tweens 9-14. In total day measurement, it was #1 among Tweens 9-14. Disney Channel's success continues in 2008. As of last week, Disney Channel primetime has been #1 among Kids 6-11 for 172 consecutive weeks and #1 among Tweens 9-14 for 168 consecutive weeks.

Disney Channels Worldwide is a portfolio of Disney's successful and burgeoning global kids' TV business: Disney Channels, Toon Disney/Jetix in the U.S. (which will switch to Disney XD), Playhouse Disney channels and Jetix channels in Europe and Latin America, which in total reach more than 600 million viewers in over 100 countries in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and South Africa. The group's multiplatform strategy includes subscription video-on-demand and content-rich broadband websites Jetix.tv and DisneyChannel.com. The Radio

Disney Network, which has set the radio industry standard for kid and family content over the past decade, is also part of the portfolio. Disney Channels Worldwide is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company.

[Wildcat]

Well Disney XD sounds like it could be good. Does this mean Phineas and Ferb will continue to get new episodes? I assumed it was canceled since most shows' reruns get dumped onto Toon Disney once they get canceled...much like canceled Nick shows get thier reruns dumped onto NickToons channel.

I really liked Phineas and Ferb.

[Jon]

*Wildcat*

Phineas & Ferb has still been having new episodes.


*Leonardo Mystic*

Sure the classics are good. But alot of the newer shows are good, too. I've been enjoying many of them.

[DrSpengler]

I just wish they wouldn't edit Superman the Animated Series for content. Sure, I have my uncut DVDs and all, but it's the principle tha bugs me. I thought only NickToons TV sunk that low.

[Jon]

I just wish they wouldn't edit Superman the Animated Series for content. Sure, I have my uncut DVDs and all, but it's the principle tha bugs me. I thought only NickToons TV sunk that low.


Oh, heck no. Toon Disney has done that to Batman TAS as well. And, to list another, Cartoon Network does it to Total Drama Island (from the original version aired in Canada).

[Ninjinister]

I can't say I'll miss Toon Disney (seems I'm in the minority). The last time I watched something on the channel was when I accidentally found the series finale of Digimon Data Squad at my parents' house two weeks ago. I had been trying to follow the series, but they kept jumping around with the air dates and times so much that I gave up. The same thing with the only other two shows I tried to watch on that station with any regularity - Lilo & Stitch, and Emperor's New School.

[Jon]

Strange, I don't think they 'jumped around with' Data Squad's airing, except for the last few episodes airing on the weekend instead of the typical Monday night premiere.

As for the other 2 shows, Toon Disney has those among the weekday mini-marathon stuff at times, so that may be the problem you had with them.

[Ninjinister]

Strange, I don't think they 'jumped around with' Data Squad's airing, except for the last few episodes airing on the weekend instead of the typical Monday night premiere.

As for the other 2 shows, Toon Disney has those among the weekday mini-marathon stuff at times, so that may be the problem you had with them.

Data Squad used to air on Mondays and Fridays. Because I'd forget to watch on Mondays, I'd watch it on Fridays. Then, they changed Friday's timeslot. Then, they stopped showing it on Fridays altogether. So I started reminding myself to watch it Mondays... and one day, it just wasn't on. And it hadn't returned to Mondays for like a month, so I just figured the series had been pulled, until I ran across the finale.

[Jon]

Data Squad used to air on Mondays and Fridays. Because I'd forget to watch on Mondays, I'd watch it on Fridays. Then, they changed Friday's timeslot. Then, they stopped showing it on Fridays altogether. So I started reminding myself to watch it Mondays... and one day, it just wasn't on. And it hadn't returned to Mondays for like a month, so I just figured the series had been pulled, until I ran across the finale.


Ah, okay. Though I hadn't watched it for some time during the Mon. night airing, I did happen to read about the change to weekends (which likely was around that time). As well as seeing that Data Squad has taken the weekday morning slot the previous Digimon used to air in.

[Wildcat]

Phineas & Ferb has still been having new episodes.


Oh awesome...but that means Iv missed alot of episodes now :lol: :cry:

Well Im gona start checking them to see which ones Iv missed.

[Hannah]

AHAHHAHA, so apparently Sonic Underground will be playing on Disney XD. How terrible is this?

I LONG FOR MY CHILDREN
BUT I HAVE TO WAIT
TO ACT TOO SOON
COULD SEAL THEIR FATE

[Ninjinister]

AHAHHAHA, so apparently Sonic Underground will be playing on Disney XD. How terrible is this?

I LONG FOR MY CHILDREN
BUT I HAVE TO WAIT
TO ACT TOO SOON
COULD SEAL THEIR FATE

Underground never aired in my area. Some little hick town on the other side of the state got it, but we didn't. I'm actually curious to see an episode or two.

[Hannah]

http://www.youtube.com

[Jon]

I enjoyed Sonic Underground. Saw most of the series when it was airing before.

And on a side-note, S, the series is already out on DVD too.

[Ninjinister]

http://www.youtube.com

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwa itwaitwaitwaitwait

Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.


You're suggesting I use Youtube, to illegally watch episodes of a show I only have a mild curiosity about, instead of waiting a few months for them to air on TV to watch legally, or go out and buy the DVD for if I really felt like it?

What's the point?

And on a side-note, S, the series is already out on DVD too.
Yes, I know... but I wasn't really interested in it enough to purchase it - especially if it ends up being terrible. I figured it would end up syndicated on a channel I get some day.

[Wildcat]

Actually Sonic Underground is awesome! I guess the reason one might think its bad is because of the whole rock band thing but its actually not focused on as much as you might think.

Thier is usually one musical number in each episode but not all the time. Its pretty action and story driven and very much like Sonic SatAm. Me being a huge Sonic fan Iv been wanting to get the "Underground" DVDs for awhile now (I already have the SatAm DVDs) but I cant find them anywhere, guess I might have to order them online.

[Mutated Turtle]

YAY!! no more toon disney!

[Jon]

Actually Sonic Underground is awesome! I guess the reason one might think its bad is because of the whole rock band thing but its actually not focused on as much as you might think.

Thier is usually one musical number in each episode but not all the time. Its pretty action and story driven and very much like Sonic SatAm. Me being a huge Sonic fan Iv been wanting to get the "Underground" DVDs for awhile now (I already have the SatAm DVDs) but I cant find them anywhere, guess I might have to order them online.


Yeah, I agree with the above. Has quite a bit of Sat.AM Sonic vibe, with some different elements of course.

As for finding the DVDs, Wildcat; I was able to get them easily, finding both at a Best Buy I frequent. And had also seen Vol. 1 at a Wal-Mart.

[Hannah]

See, the thing is, Underground is terrible. I'm right. Always.

[Darth Shredder]

I caught Toon Disney once in a while mainly for Gargoyles and the Hercules series. Unfortunate to see the channel go, because there are a lot of classic shows that might never see the light of day again. Still, I guess the bad always outweighed the good with TD. I started to notice a lot of pop crap from Disney Channel continuing to spill over onto this.

[Jon]

See, the thing is, Underground is terrible. I'm right. Always.


Or maybe it's more like you're always -wrong-. :lol:

[Drtooth]

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwa itwaitwaitwaitwait

Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.


You're suggesting I use Youtube, to illegally watch episodes of a show I only have a mild curiosity about, instead of waiting a few months for them to air on TV to watch legally, or go out and buy the DVD for if I really felt like it?

What's the point?

In all honesty, I suggest checking ONE episode out there and seeing if you like it. Or even clips of it first. I pretty much p**sed 6 bucks on the morbid couriosity of the Sonic the Hedgehog Christmas special, and I've always regretted it. If they wanted to cross the SatAM universe with the AOSTH universe they went about it the WRONG way.... Archie, my man... you did it again! (plus, it saved me 20 bucks to find out the Garbage Pail Kids show was a piece of overhyped crap). But if you really are curious, and you want to spend six bucks, Sonic Underground is still available in 5 episode volumes on DVD.

Now, I watched the few episodes of Underground on that horrible plotless Christmas special, and I must say... I didn't exactly hate them. It was just wasted potential for an idea that could have warrented a better show. There were just so many things they could have done better... and having them sing musical numbers.... lemme just say this: if you're going to redub the character voices to sing better, make sure that they can actually sing.

So I can't really call it a bad show... it has its moments... it clearly is the weakest of the 4 Sonic shows. It's not something I'd regularly watch.

[Ninjinister]

I caught Toon Disney once in a while mainly for Gargoyles and the Hercules series. Unfortunate to see the channel go, because there are a lot of classic shows that might never see the light of day again. Still, I guess the bad always outweighed the good with TD. I started to notice a lot of pop crap from Disney Channel continuing to spill over onto this.

Oh man, I forgot about Gargoyles... mostly because a majority of the time (at least in this area), Toon Disney put it on at such obscure hours. I remember for at least a year it was only on at 1 AM....

[Jon]

Oh man, I forgot about Gargoyles... mostly because a majority of the time (at least in this area), Toon Disney put it on at such obscure hours. I remember for at least a year it was only on at 1 AM....


Yeah. Presently Gargoyles is still on early, but not as much. Airing at 4:30AM now. They're currently nearing the end of this latest run (in the middle of Goliath Chronicles).

[tone-master21]

Here's a list of CONFIRMED shows to be coming to Disney XD by Disney:

New Shows
Aaron Stone (February 2009)
Jimmy TwoShoes
Kid Knievel
Kid vs Kat
Power Rangers RPM (February 2009)
Zeke and Luther (June 2009)

New Shows moving to Disney XD
Spectacular Spider-Man

New to Disney XD
Even Stevens
Phil of the Future

Returning Shows from Toon Disney/Jetix
American Dragon: Jake Long
Batman: The Animated Series
Big Movie Show
Emperor's New School
Incredible Hulk
Iron Man
Phineas and Ferb
Pucca
Replacements
Spider-Man
Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Superman: The Animated Series
X-Men
Yin Yang Yo

Source:
http://www.cabletvtalk.com/showthread.php?p=12565#post12565

[ThirdMarioBro]

Now that the network is gone, maybe Disney will get off their ass and finish releasing DVD's of the shows they've dropped from cable. It's doubtful, but now there's more reason to make the push.

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwa itwaitwaitwaitwait

Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.

You're suggesting I use Youtube, to illegally watch episodes of a show I only have a mild curiosity about, instead of waiting a few months for them to air on TV to watch legally, or go out and buy the DVD for if I really felt like it?

What's the point?

Dear God, now that's the biggest example of Goodie Two-Shoes I've ever seen.

[Ninjinister]

Dear God, now that's the biggest example of Goodie Two-Shoes I've ever seen.

Or maybe, just maybe...

I freakin' work in internet security and to do anything illegal regarding the internet is an auto-fail?

[Drtooth]

New Shows
Aaron Stone (February 2009)
Jimmy TwoShoes
Kid Knievel
Kid vs Kat
Power Rangers RPM (February 2009)
Zeke and Luther (June 2009)

Jimmy Twoshoes? Any relation to Sneakers O'Toole?

[Raph's Girl]

Jimmy Twoshoes? Any relation to Sneakers O'Toole?

Nah... He's probably related to Shoe Shine Boy...*thinks* But only if he's a dog....

*reads the plot*...... This is getting 26 eps?!

the new 2D animated television series follows a boy whose unexpected one-way trip into the world of Miseryville places his instinctive good-charm to the ultimate test. The first season, of twenty-six episodes, will see young Jimmy encountering a strange but curious new world called Miseryville where misery, suffering and consequence are what guide people day-in and day-out. And in a town designed to torment its inhabitants an angel appears… to torment the tormentors.

So...it's like Alice in Wonderland but Jimmy in Miseryville and Jimmy is apperantly 14....

http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1565

[Hannah]

Or maybe, just maybe...

I freakin' work in internet security and to do anything illegal regarding the internet is an auto-fail?
Wow, you suck

[Voltron]

Why did Sonic Underground have musical numbers in it? That was so damn pointless.

[Ninjinister]

Wow, you suck

For wanting to comply with my SLA? You have a lot to learn about the world, little girl.

[Hannah]

Uh, no, for working in Internet Security in the first place.

[Ninjinister]

Uh, no, for working in Internet Security in the first place.

... You're dead to me.

[Drtooth]

So...it's like Alice in Wonderland but Jimmy in Miseryville and Jimmy is apperantly 14....

http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1565

I'd equate it with something like "Here comes the Grump" or maybe any given 1970's Sid and Marty Krofft show (Lidsville and H R Puffenstuff specifically)- only animated of course. Sounds kinda cool, actually... but why the heck are there so many animation studios in everywhere else in the world but here?

Anyway-
I freakin' work in internet security and to do anything illegal regarding the internet is an auto-fail?

Seriously, Toys R Us... 6 bucks. If you're that curious and don't wanna get fired. Maybe if you're lucky and check a Marshall's you could find one for 4 bucks. Worst that could happen, you hate it, but you're only down 6 bucks... then you can give it to some kid in your family or something.

Why did Sonic Underground have musical numbers in it? That was so damn pointless.

What was MORE pointless was, considering they had to dub the voices because Urkle couldn't sing, they used pretty tone deaf singers to do it.

[tone-master21]

Here's some more information regarding Disney XD.

DISNEY XD, A BOY-FOCUSED BRAND, SET TO LAUNCH ON TV AND ONLINE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

-- New Series "Aaron Stone" and Disney's "Phineas and Ferb," the #1 Animated Series Among Tweens, to Debut on Disney XD --

-- "Aaron Stone" to Be Showcased on TV, VOD, Online, Mobile, the iTunes Store and Xbox 360 platforms --

Disney will launch Disney XD, a boy-focused, girl inclusive entertainment brand for kids age 6-14, with a 24-hour, ad-supported basic cable network as its centerpiece, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (12:00 midnight, ET/PT). The Disney XD brand premieres with Disney's hit comedy series "Phineas and Ferb," the #1 animated series among Tweens 9-14 for 2008, and is highlighted by the debut of "Aaron Stone" (7:00 p.m., ET/PT), an original action-adventure series about a champion video game player who, in a popular game called Hero Rising, uses a crime-fighting avatar named Aaron Stone – at least until the game's billionaire creator asks him to become the real-life Aaron Stone.

Disney XD content will have themes of adventure, accomplishment, gaming, music and sports (developed with ESPN).

Also debuting in February is the immersive online and mobile game experience, Disney XD.com, an exciting new entertainment choice with numerous games, exclusive video, fan pages, community elements and a unique personalization feature through which users can create a 3D avatar (complete with "personalities" and "emotions") that represents them across the site.

Gary Marsh, President, Entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide, said: "Boys, like girls, place incredibly high standards on their entertainment choices. They demand complex, multi-faceted characters that, while not perfect, are smart, selfless, determined and brave. Disney XD will deliver those kinds of characters and stories in a wide range of formats – animation, live action, movies and sports -- and it will focus on the core value of accomplishment."

Regarding Disney XD.com, Paul Yanover, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Disney Online, said: "We focus on creating world-class, award-winning experiences by connecting stories to communities of kids and tweens online." He continued, "We are excited to bring this deep and engaging cross-platform destination, packed with great games and video, to the Disney XD audience."

The rollout of the Disney XD basic channel (currently known as Toon Disney) will include a Disney Channel simulcast of "Aaron Stone." The series will also be available online at DisneyXD.com, and its first episode will be available via Video-on-Demand (through Verizon Fios and Comcast, among others) and Mobile platforms. Previews of the first episode will be available via Xbox 360 and the iTunes Store.

In addition to "Aaron Stone," a production of Shaftesbury Services II, Inc., the launch schedule includes the new animated series, "Kid vs. Kat," from Studio B Productions in Vancouver, and "Jimmy Two Shoes," from Breakthrough Animation and Teletoon in Toronto, and two short-form series, "RoboDz," a 3-D, CG animated and live-action comedy produced by Disney and Toei Animation in Japan, and "Bruno the Great," an animated series produced by Studio Bozzetto & Co SRL in Italy.

In addition to new episodes of "Phineas and Ferb," 2008's top animated series among Tweens 9-14, the Disney XD programming schedule will feature new episodes of the animated comedy "Yin Yang Yo!" Both series are productions of Walt Disney Television Animation.

Upcoming new series are the live action skateboarding adventure comedy, "Zeke & Luther," from Turtle Rock Productions, Inc., and "Kid Knievel," a 2-D animated comedy from Walt Disney Television Animation. Premiere dates for these series will be announced shortly.

Joining the Disney XD schedule in spring 2009 will be "The Spectacular Spider-Man," based on Marvel Entertainment's popular superhero and produced by Culver Entertainment, a Sony Pictures Television Company. It will be joining "Batman: The Animated Series," "Superman: The Animated Series," "Spider-Man" and "Iron Man" on the schedule.

Disney will roll out its new brand on multiple platforms as follows (all times ET/PT):

- Thursday, January 29 – Preview episode of "Aaron Stone" available through the iTunes Store (free of charge)
- Thursday, February 5 – Preview episode of "Jimmy Two Shoes" and "Kid vs. Kat" available through the iTunes Store (free of charge)
- Friday, February 6 – Preview episode of "Aaron Stone" available on Xbox 360 (free of charge)
- Friday, February 13 -- Disney XD debuts on television (12:00 midnight), online, VOD and mobile platforms. "Aaron Stone" (part one, 7:00 p.m.) will be simulcast on Disney Channel, Sprint TV and MobiTV; part two will premiere only on Disney XD (7:30 p.m.) and DisneyXD.com. Immediately following the premiere, Disney XD will present previews of "Jimmy Two Shoes" (8:05 p.m.) and "Kid vs. Kat" (8:20 p.m.). "Aaron Stone" will also be available via Video-on-Demand through Verizon Fios and Comcast, among others
- Saturday, February 14 -- "Jimmy Two Shoes" and "Kid vs. Kat" preview episodes available on Xbox 360 (free of charge)
- Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20 (4:30 p.m.) – New episodes of "Phineas and Ferb" premiere daily
- Saturday, February 21 – Regular timeslot premiere of "Phineas and Ferb" (8:00 a.m.), "Kid vs. Kat" (8:30 a.m.) and "Jimmy Two Shoes" (9:00 a.m.). New episode of "Ying Yang Yo" (10:30 a.m.) premieres.
- Monday, February 23 – "Jimmy Two Shoes" and "Kid vs. Kat" become available on Video-on-Demand

[tone-master21]

Series Descriptions:

"Aaron Stone" is an original live-action, single camera adventure series about Charlie Landers, a teenager who's enlisted to become the real-life version of a crime-fighting online game character. Starring are Kelly Blatz, David Lambert, JP Manoux ("ER," Disney Channel's "The Emperor's New School" and "Phil of the Future") and Tania Gunadi (Disney Channel's "Pixel Perfect" and "Go Figure"). The creator and executive producer is Bruce Kalish (Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson") and executive producer is Suzanne French ("Overruled!" "Life with Derek"). The series is produced in HD format by Shaftesbury Services II, Inc.

"Zeke & Luther" is an original, single camera comedy about two best friends who set their sights on becoming world famous skateboarders. Starring are Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Daniel Curtis Lee and Ryan Newman. The creators and executive producers are Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard (both of Disney Channel's "Even Stevens"). Filmed in HD format, the series is a production of Turtle Rock Productions, Inc.

"Kid Knievel" is an original, 2D animated comedy series about a boy -- short in stature but big in heart – who overcomes incredible obstacles in his quest to become the world's greatest and most extreme daredevil. Inspired by the determination of daredevil icon "Kaptain" Robbie Knievel, the series' main character, Kid (whose given name is Francis Littel), pursues his daily dose of danger and, as he says, "a whole lot of awesome!" With loyal friends Gunther and Sam by his side, his imaginative journey takes him speeding down a river in a rocket-powered kayak, jumping Dead Man's Drop on a skateboard and riding a unicycle while blindfolded atop a herd of white rhinos. The series was created by Sandro Corsaro. Emmy Award-nominated producer Chris Savino ("Johnny Test," "Power Puff Girls") is the series' executive producer and director. The action-packed series is a production of Walt Disney Television Animation.

"RoboDz" is an original 3D short-form series featuring both CG-animated characters and live-action backgrounds. It follows an epic battle between the mighty Baddle alien army (that's intent on controlling the universe by conquering the Earth) and three clever little Samurai RoboDz who have nothing but courage on their side. The series is co-produced by Toei Animation Company Ltd. and Disney in Japan.

"Bruno the Great" is an original, animated short-form series about Hero, a boy who has the ability to master any challenge, and his nemesis, Not, who tries to achieve all that Hero can, but through a series of increasingly comedic obstacles, fails to do so. The series is produced by Studio Bozzetto & Co SRL in Italy.

"Phineas and Ferb" ranked as the #1 animated series for 2008 among Tweens. It is a 2D animated comedy that tells the story of ingenious Phineas Flynn and his resourceful stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, who happily set out to conquer boredom and make every day of their summer vacation count. Throughout the escapades, they're accompanied by Perry the Platypus, who has a double life as suave secret Agent P and who battles the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to save the world. Meanwhile, older sister Candace is aghast at her brothers' bold antics and makes it her life's work to tattle on them to Mom and Dad, though somehow she can never seem to catch them red-handed. It was created and is executive-produced by Dan Povenmire ("Family Guy") and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh ("Rocko's Modern Life," "The Simpsons") and is a production of Walt Disney Television Animation.

"Kid vs. Kat" is an animated comedy series about a space alien disguised as a cat and stranded on Earth. When a boy named Coop Burtonburger's spoiled little sister, Millie, discovers the cat and brings him home, chaos ensues. The series was created by Rob Boutilier and is produced by Studio B Productions in Vancouver.

"Jimmy Two Shoes" is an animated series featuring a thrill-seeking teenager who sets out to make Miseryville fun and exciting with the help of his two best friends, Heloise and Beezy. The series was created by Edward Kay and Sean Scott and is produced by Breakthrough Animation and Teletoon in Toronto.

"The Spectacular Spider-Man" is an animated series that hearkens back to the web-slinger's junior year in high school, when a not-so-typical 16-year-old named Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity, endure the pressures of teenage life and combat never before seen super villains. Greg Weisman and Victor Cook are supervising producers. Stan Lee, Craig Kyle and Eric Rollman are executive producers. Based on Marvel Entertainment's popular superhero, "The Spectacular Spider-Man" is produced by Culver Entertainment, a Sony Pictures Television Company. It will be joining "Batman: The Animated Series," "Superman: The Animated Series," "Spider-Man" and "Iron Man" on the Disney XD schedule.

Disney XD will reach over 72 million households via its basic cable affiliates. Disney XD is the seventh brand in the kid-driven, family inclusive TV and radio business of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). The global portfolio encompasses Playhouse Disney, Disney Channel, Radio Disney, Disney Cinemagic, Toon Disney and Jetix.

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[ZariusTwo]

For those wondering where Power Rangers is on the schedule, Disney opted not to air it on Disney XD. The new season, Power Rangers RPM, will premiere on ABC Family in March.

[tone-master21]

Here's a updated list of CONFIRMED shows to be coming to Disney XD by Disney:

New Shows:
Aaron Stone (February 2009)
Jimmy TwoShoes
Kid Knievel
Kid vs Kat
Zeke and Luther (June 2009)

New Shows moving to Disney XD:
Spectacular Spider-Man

New to Disney XD:
Even Stevens
Phil of the Future
Silver Surfer
Static Shock
The Famous Jett Jackson

Returning Shows from Toon Disney/Jetix:
American Dragon: Jake Long
A.T.O.M.
The Avengers
Batman: The Animated Series
Big Movie Show
Digimon: Data Squad
Emperor's New School
Fantastic Four
Get Ed
Incredible Hulk
Iron Man
Jackie Chan Adventures
Legend of the Dragon
The Legend of Tarzan
Monster Buster Club
Oban Star-Racers
Phineas and Ferb
Pinky & the Brain
Pucca
Replacements
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Unlimited
Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Superman: The Animated Series
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!,
X-Men
Yin Yang Yo

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[Drtooth]

It seems to really have a nice balance, unlike their original network. I'm just disappointed they'll never show the classic Disney Afternoon stuff ever again... but that's basically par for the course.