Jiminy Cricket, P.S. (Problem Solver) (film)

Jiminy Cricket, P.S. (Problem Solver) (film) Educational film; released in September 1983. The film uses clips from Disney cartoons to introduce children to logic and critical thinking.

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 …

Jetix

Jetix Rebranding in February 2004 of the Fox Kids channels for action-adventure programming worldwide. It airs on ABC Family and Toon Disney in the United States and on other Jetix channels throughout Europe and Latin America. Disney obtained ownership of 100% of Jetix Europe in 2008-2009.

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Jessie (television)

Jessie (television) Half-hour live-action comedy series on Disney Channel, premiering on September 30, 2011. Jessie Prescott, a small-town girl leaves behind her Texas roots and finds a job in New York City as a nanny to a high-flying couple’s four precocious kids—Emma, Ravi, Luke, and Zuri. While Jessie’s new big city life is full of …

Jet Propulsion

Jet Propulsion Educational film showing the development of airplanes, from early models to the planes of today, demonstrating the aerodynamics of jet propulsion, and breaking down of the various parts of a jet. A jet plane’s characteristics are compared with those of conventional aircraft. Made for General Electric Company; delivered on April 9, 1946.

Jessica Rabbit

Jessica Rabbit Roger Rabbit’s human female wife in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, with an uncredited speaking voice provided by Kathleen Turner, though she was credited in later Roger Rabbit shorts. The singing voice was provided by Amy Irving. A Jessica’s shop at Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World, featuring lingerie and other items, opened on …

Jenny Foxworth

Jenny Foxworth Rich girl who finds Oliver in Oliver & Company; voiced by Natalie Gregory.

Jefferson in Paris (film)

Jefferson in Paris (film) Historical drama about Thomas Jefferson’s five years, 1784 to 1789, in romantic, politically-charged, prerevolutionary Paris, where he was originally appointed by the Continental Congress to assist Benjamin Franklin as minister to the court of King Louis XVI but later took over the post when Franklin returned to America. While in Paris, …

Jennings, Peter

Jennings, Peter (1938-2005) One of America’s most distinguished journalists, he joined ABC News in 1964. For more than 20 years, beginning in 1983, he served as anchor and senior editor of World News Tonight. He was named a Disney Legend in 2006.

Jennie Project, The (television)

Jennie Project, The (television) Disney Channel Original Movie; premiering on July 13, 2001. Dr. Hugo Archibald has brought home from Africa a chimpanzee named Jennie. Originally mischievous and destructive, but eventually accepted as a member of the family, Jennie, who is learning sign language, develops a close relationship with 11-year-old Andrew. But there are problems …