Job, The (television)

Job, The (television) Half-hour comedy series on ABC; premiering on March 14, 2001, and ending on April 24, 2002. The lives and hijinks of a group of opportunistic New York City police detectives. From DreamWorks Television and Touchstone Television. Stars Denis Leary (Mike McNeil), Adam Ferrara (Tommy Manetti), Lenny Clarke (Frank Harrigan), Bill Nunn (Pip …

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Jobs, Steven

Jobs, Steven (1955-2011) He became a member of the Disney board of directors in 2006, and died in October 2011. He was named a Disney Legend in 2013.

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Jimirro, James P.

Jimirro, James P. He joined Disney in 1973 in the Walt Disney Educational Media Company, becoming its executive vice president in 1974. In 1982 he was made executive vice president—telecommunications for Walt Disney Productions, and he spearheaded the establishment of The Disney Channel, serving as its first president.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live (television)

Jimmy Kimmel Live (television) Hour-long late night talk show; starring Jimmy Kimmel, premiering on ABC on January 26, 2003. The show features celebrity guests and live comedy segments, and is taped each weeknight on Hollywood Blvd. next door to the El Capitan Theatre. Produced by Jackhole Industries in association with Touchstone Television.

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Jitney

Jitney Main Street vehicle in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened October 1, 1971.

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Jittlov, Mike

Jittlov, Mike Filmmaker; created the inventive stop-motion Mouse Mania for the Mickey’s 50 television show, and appeared in Major Effects along with two additional films he had made.

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Jett Jackson: The Movie (television)

Jett Jackson: The Movie (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie; premiering on June 8, 2001. Jett trades places with his on-screen alter ego, Silverstone, after Jett has an accident on the set of his popular television series (The Famous Jett Jackson). Now Jett rather than Silverstone must defeat the evil Dr. Kragg, who is using …

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Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3D

Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3D See Muppet*Vision 3D.

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Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket Pinocchio’s conscience, who was later used to introduce educational cartoons on the Mickey Mouse Club television show; voiced by Cliff Edwards. Before Walt Disney selected Jiminy Cricket as the character’s name, the phrase was used as an exclamation denoting surprise or bewilderment. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the phrase has been around …

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