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Did You Know? 8 Genius Facts About Ludwig Von Drake

By Jim Fanning Hello there, you kooky people, you! Are you in for a treat! 60 years ago—on September 24, 1961—the egotistical, erudite, eccentric professor Ludwig Von Drake made his debut on the premiere episode of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The only major animated character Walt created especially for television, Professor Von Drake …

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How ABC’s The Wonder Years Transports Viewers from 2021 to 1968

By Zach Johnson The Wonder Years may be a fictional series, but in many ways, it’s also a time capsule of America 50+ years ago. Inspired by the beloved and award-winning series of the same name, the new original coming-of-age comedy follows the Williams family in the late 1960s, told from the perspective of imaginative …

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Dancing with the Stars Shakes Things Up for Season 30

By Zach Johnson Get ready for even more twists, tricks and kicks! Dancing with the Stars is set to return to the ballroom for its milestone 30th season, with celebrities Jimmie Allen, Melanie C, Christine Chiu, Brian Austin Green, Melora Hardin, Olivia Jade, Matt James, Amanda Kloots, Martin Kove, Suni Lee, “The Miz,” Kenya Moore, …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend

By Zach Johnson We’re not saying we make our plans around what to watch… but we’re not not saying that! This Friday, Disney Channel will present an all-new episode of Disney’s Magic Bake-Off that’s themed to one of our favorite films: The Lion King! That same day, the sensational, swashbuckling film Pirates of the Caribbean: …

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Dancing with the Stars Season 30 Celebrity Cast Revealed

By Zach Johnson The time has come to lace up their dancing shoes… Dancing with the Stars will return for its milestone 30th season in less than two weeks… and we just learned who else will be joining previously announced celebrity contestants Suni Lee and JoJo Siwa on the dance floor! The rest of all-star …

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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson ABC News’ weeklong coverage to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks will include a special edition of 20/20, Women of 9/11, airing Wednesday, among other planned programming. Also on Wednesday, Disney+ will debut the original series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. and add all three seasons of Pepper Ann to …

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“We’re Going to Disney World”: Step by Step

By Matt Moryc, Walt Disney Archives If you grew up watching television in the 1980s and 1990s, there is an objective argument to be made that some of the greatest family sitcoms of all-time were produced during this era. The American Broadcast Company (ABC) was at the forefront of this golden age of adolescent television …

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Every Major Announcement from ABC at the 2021 Summer TCAs

By Zach Johnson ABC, the season’s No. 1 entertainment network among adults 18-49 two years running, today showcased the new and returning shows for the upcoming fall season as part of the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. The virtual press conferences included conversations with the casts and creative teams behind The Wonder Years, Queens, …

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Suni Lee and JoJo Siwa to Compete on Dancing with the Stars Season 30

By Zach Johnson Who will win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy? At today’s TCA panel for Dancing with the Stars, ABC announced the first two celebrity cast members of its upcoming 30th season: Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee and pop star JoJo Siwa! Lee and Siwa will appear on ABC’s Good Morning America for their first …

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