DCOMmentaries: Recent Episodes
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Your hosts Val and Allie set out on a journey to watch every Disney Channel Original Movie and share the experience with you. There will be stories. There will be games. There will be heartwarming realizations that you were always a winner, just by being you.
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Al and Val are joined by some of members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the highest rated DCOM of 2006! Let's wish on a shooting star and head to Barcelona!
We know we were supposed to do Read It and Weep...Al got Covid so our recording schedule got a little wonky! But we'll get to that next!
*TWO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THIS EPISODE - ONE AT THE BEGINNING AND ONE TOWARD THE END***
Cheetah Girls 2 (August 25, 2006)
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Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, HSM 1-3, Descendants 1-3)
Written by Bethesda Brown (1 other credit), Alison Taylor (Cheetah Girls, Married with Children, Just Jordan, lots of Disney shows), Deborah Gregory (Cheetah Girls 1-3)
Starring:
Raven-Symoné as Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi (Zenon, Cheetah Girls 1&2, That’s So Raven, Raven’s Home, Tinkerbell series)
Adrienne Bailon Houghton as Chanel "Chuchie" Simmons (Cheetah Girls 1-3, Coach Carter, Buffalo Dreams, 3LW Music Videos, mostly music videos)
Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda "Do" Thomas (Cheetah Girls 1-3, random things)
Kiely Williams as Aquanette "Aqua" Walker (Cheetah Girls 1-3, 3LW Music Videos, The House Bunny, Stomp the Yard 2)
Belinda as Marisol Durán (Camaleones, Music Videos, Welcome to Eden)
Kim Manning as Lola Durán (Manos a la obra)
Lynn Whitfield as Dorothea Garibaldi (Cheetah Girls, Heartbeat, The Cosby Mysteries, Stepmom, A Time for Dancing, Greenleaf)
Lori Alter as Juanita Simmons (Cheetah Girls, Power Play, Family Biz)
Golan Yosef as Joaquin (first movie)
Peter Vives as Angel (Velvet, La Riera, Night & Day, Jo també em quedo a casa, Supernormal, Sentimos las molestias
Abel Folk as Luc (Secrets de família, Laura, Raquel busca su sitio, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Ventdelplà,
Synopsis: A teenage vocal group, whose members are also best friends, continue their crusade to become a top pop group. One member decides to enter the group in a Barcelona music festival, and the girls are thrilled. It's Viva Espana as they set off for the adventure of a life-time.
Fun Facts:
Their premiere outdid HSM with 8.3MM viewers
Peter Vives Newey (Angel) is an accomplished pianist, but for the film he had to learn to play the guitar which took him three weeks to practice.
The entire movie was filmed in Spain, even the NYC scenes
Next Movie: Read it and Weep
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Al and Val fight the return of the evil Yan Lo alongside Wendy Wu in this homage to Kung Fu comedy! Will they beat him AND win Homecoming Queen?! Listen to find out.
Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (June 16, 2006)
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Directed by John Laing (Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson, Power Rangers, Go Girls)
Written by Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio (The Steve Harvey Show, Wizards of Waverly Place, Baby Daddy), B. Mark Seabrooks (In Living Color, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Surviving R. Kelly)
Starring:
Brenda Song as Wendy Wu (Ultimate Christmas Present, Get a Clue, Phil of the Future, Stuck in the Suburbs, Suite Life, The Social Network, Station 19)
Shin Koyamada as Shen (The Last Samurai, The Yokai King)
Susan Chuang as Nina Wu (Dharma & Greg, Miss Congeniality 2, Cold Case, character actor)
Justin Chon as Peter Wu (Just Jordan, Twilight, Dr. Ken, Deception, Dramaworld)
Tsai Chin as Grandma Wu (character actor since 1957 - Joy Luck Club, The Interpreter, Memoirs of a Geisha, Casino Royale, Now You See Me 2, Shang-Chi)
Michael David Cheng as Kenny Wu (character actor)
Andy Fischer-Price as Austin (character actor - this was his first movie)
Ellen Woglom as Jessica Dawson (character actor - Californication, Outlaw, Inhumans)
James Gaylyn as Mr. Medina (You Wish, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Power Rangers, Xena, Bridge to Terabithia, Avatar)
Sally Stockwell as Coach Gibbs (You Wish)
Michael Saccente as Mr. Garibay (Zequel)
Synopsis: Wendy Wu is a teenager who seems to have the perfect life: she's beautiful, popular and one of the two candidates to be voted Homecoming Queen. However, her life is changed when Shen, a monk from China, imparts to her the shocking truth about herself- she is a reincarnated Yin Warrior, whose destiny is to battle the evil Yan Lo.
Fun Facts:
Brenda song did all her own martial arts - she has a Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do
Shin Koyamada is U.S.A. Shaolin Kung Fu Champion in real life
Next Movie: Read it and Weep
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- Val Agnew - Host
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FINALLY! Al and Val get to bop to the top with the original High School Musical! Joined by special guest, Phylicia McLeod (of Unlearning Podcast), will they be able to win the big game AND make it to their audition? Listen to find out.
High School Musical (January 20, 2006)
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Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3)
Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS)
Starring:
Zac Efron as Troy Bolton (HSM 1-3, 17 Again, New Years Eve, The Lucky One, Neighbors, Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, Down to Earth with Zac Efron)
Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez (HSM 1-3, music videos, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, Gimme Shelter, Powerless, The Princess Switch 1-3, The Knight Before Christmas, Tick Tick Boom)
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans (HSM 1-3, Suite Life, music videos, Phineas & Ferb, Skylanders Academy, Carol’s Second Act)
Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans (Halloweentown High, Return to Halloweentown, HSM 1-3, music videos, Milk, Switched at Birth, voice acting ie Family Guy, HSMTMTS)
Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth (HSM 1-3, Jump In, music videos, Flight 29 Down, One Life to Live, HSMTMTS)
Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie (HSM 1-3, horror stuff, HSMTMTS)
Bart Johnson as Jack Bolton (HSM 1-3, Hyperion Bay, character actor, HSMTMTS)
Olesya Rulin as Kelsi Nielsen (Hounded, Poof Point, Halloweentown High, HSM 1-3, Greek, NCIS LA)
Alyson Reed as Ms. Darbus (A Chorus Line, Ghostwriter, character actor, HSM 1-3, Ad Astra, HSMTMTS)
Chris Warren Jr. as Zeke Baylor (Love & Basketball, Men of Honor, The Bold & The Beautiful, HSM 1-3, Sistas)
Joey Miyashima as Dave Matsui (Karate Kid II, Double Teamed, Right on Track, HSM 3, character actor)
Joyce Cohen as Ms. Falstaff (Read it and Weep)
Anne Kathryn Parma as Susan (Go Figure)
Nick Whitaker as Alan (Read It and Weep, Hatching Pete)
Falcon Grace as Cyndra (Pixel Perfect)
Synopsis: Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to campus, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical. Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) conspires to squelch their chances. The two must struggle to make it to auditions while also meeting their existing obligations to the basketball team and the academic decathlon.
Fun Facts:
Drew Seeley sang for Zac Efron
Ashley Tisdale auditioned for Gabriella
HSM was the working title, but they couldn’t come up with anything better before time ran out
Corbin planned to audition for Ryan, but saw Lucas’s audition and thought he was better for it
This was the Disney Channel's most successful movie at its time with 7.7 million viewers in the premiere broadcast. The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) broke this record with 8.3 million viewers on its premiere night. High School Musical 2 now stands as the highest rated Disney Channel original movie premiere with more than 17.2 million viewers.
Originated from a 1999 script for Grease 3, which would have featured JT, Brittany, and Christina.
They filmed at a real high school WHILE CLASS WAS IN SESSION
Soundtrack was the best selling album in 2006
Originally casted Cassie Steele for Gabriella, but her schedule on Degrassi prevented her from doing it
Lucas and Ashley didn’t like each other during the first movie’s filming
Next Movie: Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
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Al & Val thoroughly enjoy Stu Krieger's last film in the DCOM cinematic universe. Ali & AJ show their true colors and there's MUSIC!
Cow Belles (March 24, 2006)
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Directed by Francine McDougall (Go Figure - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials)
Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Zequel (2001), The Poof Point (2001), Tru Confessions (2002), Gotta Kick it Up (2002),
Going to the Mat (2004), Zenon Z3 (2004), Now You See It… (2005)) and Matt Dearborn (Secret Life of Alex Mack, Even Stevens, Zeke & Luther)
Starring:
Alyson Michalka as Taylor Callum (Now You See It…, Aly & AJ, Phil of the Future, iZombie, Easy A, Hellcats)
Amanda (AJ) Michalka as Courtney Callum (Aly & AJ, Super 8, Schooled, She-Ra and the Princess of Power, The Goldbergs)
Jack Coleman as Reed Callum (Days of Our Lives, Dynasty, Heroes, The Office - character actor)
Sheila McCarthy as Fran Walker (Richard Scary, Emily of New Moon, Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Murdoch Mysteries, Umbrella Academy, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3)
Michael Trevino as Jackson Meade (Vampire Diaries, Roswell New Mexico)
Christian Serratos as Heather Perez (Ned’s Declassified Survival Guide, Twilight, Selena, Walking Dead)
Von Flores as Nick Perez (Earth: Final Conflict - character actor)
Paula Brancati as Sarah Van Dyke (Jump In, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Being Erica, Slasher)
Michael Rhoades as Bob Fenwick (character actor)
Duane Murray as Pete "Big Pete" (character actor)
Jean Yoon as Corrine (Kim’s Convenience)
Synopsis: Two spoilt sisters are made to work in the family business in the absence of their father, but when someone empties the company accounts, they must track down the culprit to save the business.
Fun Facts:
Premiered the same day as Hannah Montana (2006) on Disney Channel.
Aly Michalka got her permit just to do the driving scenes.
https://findtheinvisiblecow.com/
Next Movie: High School Musical
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Al and Val discovered they were twins with magic powers in this Mowrie sister classic!
Twitches (October 14, 2005)
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Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)
Written by Melissa Gould (Beverly Hills 90210, Lizzie McGuire), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches Two, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), HB Gilmour (Twitches & Twitches Two)
Starring:
Tia Mowry as Alexandra "Alex" Nicole Fielding / Artemis DuBaer (Twitches Two, Sister Sister, Bratz, The Game, Instant Mom, Christmas movies, Family Reunion)
Tamera Mowry as Camryn "Cam" Elizabeth Barnes / Apolla DuBaer (Twitches Two, Sister Sister, Strong Medicine, Christmas movies)
Kristen Wilson as Miranda DuBaer(Dr. Doolittles, Dungeons & Dragons, Stopped acting in 2011)
David Ingram as Aron DuBaer (Anne with an E)
Patrick Fabian as Thantos DuBaer (character actor, Joan of Arcadia, Better Call Saul,
Jennifer Robertson as Ileana Warburton (Comedy, Inc., Wingin’ It, Schitt’s Creek, Ginny & Georgia)
Arnold Pinnock as David Barnes (Tru Confessions, New York Minute, Life with Derek, The Listener, Travelers, Murdoch Mysteries)
Karen Holness as Emily Barnes (Ultimate Christmas Present, Cashing In, Make it Pop, Christmas/Hallmark movies,
Synopsis: Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters (Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry) use their magic powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
Fun Facts: Originally, Tia was supposed to play Camryn and Tamera was supposed to play Alex, but the two wanted their roles to be switched.
Next Movie: Cow Belles
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Al & Val sing and dance all the way through Cheetah Girls. Will they win the talent show? Will the musical number box get them a BINGO? Listen to find out!
Cheetah Girls (August 15, 2003)
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Directed by Oz Scott (TV Director - The Jeffersons, The District, CSI NY, Black Lightning, SWAT)
Written by Deborah Gregory (Books - wrote all the Cheetah Girls), Alison Taylor (Cheetah Girls 2, Just Jordan)
Starring:
Raven-Symoné as Galleria "Bubbles" Garibaldi (Zenon, Cheetah Girls 2, That’s So Raven, Raven’s Home, Tinkerbell series,
Adrienne Bailon as Chanel "Chuchie" Simmons (Cheetah Girls 1-3, Buffalo Dreams, Coach Carter, 3LW Music Videos, mostly music videos)
Kiely Williams as Aquanette "Aqua" Walker (Cheetah Girls 1-3, 3LW Music Videos, The House Bunny, Stomp the Yard 2)
Sabrina Bryan as Dorinda "Do" Thomas (Cheetah Girls 1-3, random things)
Lynn Whitfield as Dorothea Garibaldi, Galleria's Mother (Cheetah Girls 2, Heartbeat, The Cosby Mysteries, Stepmom, A Time for Dancing, Greenleaf)
Juan Chioran as Francobollo Garibaldi, Galleria's Father (Time Squad, Jane and the Dragon, voice in kids cartoons)
Lori Anne Alter as Juanita Simmons, Chanel's Mother (Cheetah Girls 2, Power Play, Family Biz,
Vince Corazza as Jackal Johnson, Record Producer (Quints, character actor)
Sandra Caldwell as Drinka Champane, the music teacher (Little Men, Serendipity, Shall We Dance,
Kyle Schmid as Derek, Galleria's love interest (Alley Cats Strike, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Blood Ties, Copper, Six, Big Sky)
Kim Roberts as Mrs. Bosco, Dorinda's foster mom (Get a Clue, Jump In, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Charlie Bartlet, character actor, voice actor)
Ennis Esmer as Rick, a comedian (Red Oaks, Blindspot, Schitt’s Creek, Murdoch Mysteries)
Synopsis: Four teens hold on to their dream of musical fame while navigating the twists and turns of their normal lives.
Fun Facts:
Naya Rivera auditioned for the movie but did not land a part.
Next Movie: SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE!
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Al & Val are joined by pal Justin Swinson to break down this flavorful concoction of baseball, cooking, and early 2000s misogyny
Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff (July 18, 2003)
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Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)
Written by Jack Jason (ASL Interpreter), Rick Bitzelberger (TV Movies), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Starring:
Taylor Ball as Eddie Ogden (Still Standing)
Orlando Brown as Frankie (Major Payne, Family Matters, Proud Family, That’s So Raven)
Reiley McClendon as D.B. (Buffalo Dreams, The Kid, Pearl Harbor, The Fosters,
Mark L. Taylor as Hank Ogden (Homeward Bound, High School Musical 2, Character Actor)
Rose McIver as Hannah (Masters of Sex, A Christmas Prince, iZombie, Ghosts)
Nancy Lenehan as Mrs. Hadley (Character Actor - Hill Street Blues to A League of Their Own)
James Gaylyn (You Wish, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Power Rangers, Xena, Bridge to Terabithia, Avatar)
Nick Miller as Alex Odgen (The Tribe, Shortland Street)
Johnny Barker as Andy Ogden (Shortland Street, Power Rangers)
Susan Brady as Sarah Ogden (Zenon the Zequel, Xena, Power Rangers)
Bobby Flay as Himself
Synopsis: A junior high school student, Eddie Ogden (Taylor Ball) is an aspiring baseball player, but what he truly loves is cooking. Although he receives plenty of athletic encouragement from his father, Hank (Mark L. Taylor), who also serves as his team's coach, Eddie can't resist pursuing his culinary skills, and this decision ends up interfering with baseball. Despite the disappointment expressed by his dad and friends, Eddie presses on with his cooking and enters a high-profile competition.
Fun Facts: Apparently Nancy Lenehan is uncredited in this movie for some reason
Next Movie: Cheetah Girls
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Al and Val drag raced through this true story about the Enders sisters and their fight to be the only girls in their sport
Right on Track (March 21, 2003)
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Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Double Teamed, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi)
Written by Sally Nemeth (Law & Order) & Bruce Graham (Ring of Endless Light, Tiger Cruise, Dunston Checks In, Anastasia)
Starring:
Beverley Mitchell as Erica Enders (7th Heaven, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Horror movies, hallmark)
Brie Larson as Courtney Enders (Scott Pilgrim, United States of Tara, 21 Jump Street, Short Term 12, Trainwreck, Room, Kong: Skull Island, Unicorn Store, Captain Marvel)
Jon Lindstrom as Gregg Enders (Port Charles, As the World Turns, True Detective, General Hospital)
Jodi Russell as Janet Lee Enders (Go Figure)
Marcus Toji as Randy Jones (Little Giants, Hey Arnold, Legend of Korra, Patriot, Hanazuki: Full of Treasures)
Synopsis: When the National Hot Rod Association begins a new children's league, eight-year-old Erica is first in line to sign up - only to be flatly informed that hot rodding is a `man's' sport, and that little girls should stay home with their dollies. Undaunted, and urged on by her supportive father Gregg, Erica persists in her dream to become a champion racer.
Fun Facts:
Based on a True Story
The real Erica and Courtney Enders were stunt doubles for Beverly Mitchell and Brie Larson.
Next Movie: Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff
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Al and Val find themselves perfectly perplexed by this problematic production
CW Eating Disorders
Pixel Perfect (January 16th, 2004)
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Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Halloweentown High - mostly VFX credits)
Written by Alan Sacks (Welcome Back Kotter) & Neal Shusterman (Goosebumps & Animorphs)
Starring:
Ricky/Raviv Ullman as Roscoe (Phil of the Future, Kim Possible: So the Drama)
Leah Pipes as Samantha (Charmed)
Spencer Redford as Loretta Modern (Stopped acting in 2007)
Chris Williams as Daryl Fibbs (Dodgeball, Californication, The Great Indoors, The Black Lady Sketch Show, Silicon Valley, a lot of voice acting)
Porscha Coleman as Rachel (character actor)
Tania Gunadi as Cindy (Go Figure, Enlisted, a lot of voice acting)
Brett Cullen as Xander (Apollo 13, The Replacements, On Golden Pond, The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, Lost, 42, Person of Interest, Narcos, True Detective, The Blacklist,
Nate Stevens as Max McAllister (only in one other movie ever)
Joyce Cohen as Dr. McAllister (Independence Day, Touched by an Angel, High School Musical)
Anthony DiMaria as Weldon Giles
Max Robinson as Moxley (last movie)
Synopsis: When Samantha's band isn't gaining any recognition, her friend Roscoe uses his father's technology to create a sensational lead singer who's really a hologram. They call her Loretta Modern, and she's a huge success even when people find out she's not real. However, Samantha starts to get jealous, and eventually Loretta has to leave, although Sam's not as good at fronting the band. What will happen to the group?
NOTE: We’re recording this out of order - we had the wrong release date assigned to this film
Next Movie: Right on Track
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Al wishes Val liked the movie more. Val wishes Spenser Breslin wasn't in it. They both wish for you to enjoy this episode!
You Wish (January 10th, 2003)
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Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)
Written by Jackie French Koller (Book - Only Film Credit), Cynthia Carle (one other writing credit - The Sixth Man), Christopher Reed (The Sixth Man)
Starring:
A.J. Trauth as Alex Lansing (Alan on Even Stevens)
Spencer Breslin as Stevie Lansing / Terrence Russell McCormack (The Ultimate Christmas Present, Santa Clause sequels, Cat in the Hat, Raising Helen)
Lalaine as Abby Ramirez (Miranda on Lizzie McGuire)
Tim Reid as Larry Pendragon (Alley Cats Strike, dad in Sister Sister, Treme)
Peter Feeney as David Carl "Dave" Lansing (New Zealand character actor)
Joshua Leys as Gary (5 total credits - ends in 2014)
Sally Stockwell as Pam Lansing (Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior)
Ari Boyland as James Cooper (New Zealand character actor)
Emma Lahana as Fiona (Cloak & Dagger)
Jay Ryan as Charles (Top of the Lake)
Jodie Rimmer as Zoe (Xena: Warrior Princess)
Stephen Butterworth as Ronald (Xena: Warrior Princess & Power Rangers: Dino Fury)
Synopsis: A teen accidentally wishes his younger brother away!
Fun Facts: Filmed in New Zealand
Next Movie: Pixel Perfect
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I scream! You scream! We all scream for...Soul Patrol? Al, Val, and their pal, Devin Henderson (of Disney Adult), break down this Halloween dud.
Scream Team (October 4th, 2002)
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Directed by Stuart Gillard (Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)
Written by Robert Short (only 5 writing credits - all horror - mostly VFX) Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-off, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Starring:
Mark Rendall as Ian Carlyle (Neverending Story TV show, Arthur, Murdoch Mysteries)
Kat Dennings as Claire Carlyle (40 Year Old Virgin, ER, Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist, Thor(s), 2 Broke Girls, Big Mouth, WandaVision)
Robert Bockstael as Richard Carlyle (primarily voice - Teddy Ruxbin, Dennis the Menace, Robocop, Mario Bros, Babar, X-Men, Sailor Moon, Jett Jackson)
Eric Idle as Coffin Ed (Monty Python, Hercules TV Series, Suddenly Susan, Ella Enchanted, Shrek the Third,
Tommy Davidson as Jumper (In Living Color, Between Brothers, Proud Family, Black Dynamite,
Kathy Najimy as Mariah (Sister Act, Hocus Pocus, Pepper Ann, Veronica’s Closet, Numb3rs, WALL-E, King of the Hill, Veep, Younger)
Kim Coates as Zachariah Kull (Waterworld, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Sons of Anarchy)
Gary Reineke as Grandpa Frank Carlyle (Murdoch Mysteries)
Nigel Bennett as Warner (Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Murdoch Mysteries)
Edie Inksetter as Face (Murdoch Mysteries, Handmaids Tale)
Zoie Palmer as Rebecca Kull (Murdoch Mysteries)
Joseph Motiki as Customs Ghost (The Other Me, Quints)
Synopsis: After the death of their grandfather, young Ian and Claire Carlyle discover that the tiny New England home town is something of a halfway house for restless ghosts, who cannot enter Heaven until they have redeemed themselves on Earth.
Fun Facts: Was intended as a pilot for a television series; however, nothing came out of it.
Next Movie: You Wish
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Al and Val got stuck in a ring of endless horniness in this somehow also religious Disney Channel classic
Ring of Endless Light (August 23rd, 2002)
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Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ultimate Christmas Present)
Written by Madeleine L’Engle (novel - Also wrote A Wrinkle in Time), Marita Giovanni (nothing else really), Bruce Graham (Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Dunston Checks In, Anastasia)
Starring:
Mischa Barton as Vicky Austin (Kablam, The Sixth Sense, The OC)
Ryan Merriman as Adam Eddington (Smart House, Luck of the Irish, Pretty Little Liars, 42)
Jared Padalecki as Zachary Gray (Gilmore Girls, Supernatural)
Scarlett Pomers as Suzy Austin (Erin Brokovich, Star Trek: Voyager, Reba - stopped in 2007)
Soren Fulton as Rob Austin (character actor til 2014)
James Whitmore as Grandfather (started acting in 1949 - Kiss Me Kate, Planet of the Apes, Tora! Tora! Tora!, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Shawshank Redemption, The Majestic)
Theresa Wong as Dr. Zand (Home and Away, took a break and then resurgence in 2021/22)
Christopher Kirby as Harbor Master Dan (Flipper, Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions, Revenge of the Sith, The Saddle Club)
Synopsis: During the summer as her grandfather is dying of leukemia and death seems all around, 15-year-old Vicky finds comfort with the pod of dolphins with which she has been doing research.
Fun Facts:
Based on a novel
Kirsten Storms was originally cast as Vicky Austin as they had commercials with her in it but changed it at the last minute.
Next Movie: The Scream Team
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Al and Val take on the HERCULEAN effort (get it?) of dissecting Disney Channel's Gotta Kick it Up. Will they join America Ferrara on the dance team? Listen to find out.
Gotta Kick it Up (July 26th, 2002)
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Directed by Ramon Menendez (wrote & directed Stand and Deliver, wrote Tortilla Soup)
Written by Meghan Cole (only credit), Nancy Des Los Santos-Reza (producer on Selena), Ramon Menendez
Starring:
Camille Guaty as Daisy Salinas (Prison Break, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Family Guy, Scorpion, The Rookie)
America Ferrera as Yolanda "Yoli" Vargas (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Real Women Have Curves, Ugly Betty, How to Train Your Dragon, The Good Wife)
Jhoanna Flores as Alyssa Cortez (Young and the Restless - stopped acting in 2013)
Suilma Rodriguez as Marisol
Sabrina Wiener as Esmeralda Reyna (this was her last credit)
Miguel Sandoval as Principal Zavala (Howard the Duck, Do the Right Thing, Law & Order, ER, West Wing, Jackie Chan Adventures, Bottle Shock, Medium, Entourage, Station 19, Barry)
Erik Alexander Gavica as "Chuy"
Susan Egan as Heather Bartlett (Meg in Hercules, Nikki, 13 Going on 30, Steven Universe)
Elizabeth Sung as Ms. Kim (Young and the Restless, Memoirs of a Geisha)
Gina Gallego as Mrs. Cortez (Bold & Beautiful, Erin Brockovich, Mr. Deeds, Days of Our Lives, Crazy Ex Girlfriend)
Gerry Del Sol as Mr. Cortez
Valente Rodriguez as Mr. Reyna (Erin Brockovich, George Lopez, McFarland USA, HSM The Musical The Series)
Anita Ortega as Mrs. Reyna
Yvonne Farrow as Lynell Elliott (Alias, stopped acting in 2012)
Ulises Cuadra as Segura (Tortilla Soup, Rocket Power, Clifford, stopped acting in 2012)
Ahmad Stoner as Gomez (Hook, The Color of Friendship - this was his last film)
James DuMont as Alex (Treme, Law & Order True Crime, Righteous Gemstones)
Synopsis: At a Southern California middle school with a largely Latin-American student population, Yolanda (America Ferrera) and Daisy (Camille Guaty) convince new biology teacher Ms. Bartlett (Susan Egan) to become the coach of their dance team. After some early setbacks, the girls rebel against their Juilliard-trained coach's discipline and old-fashioned ideas. But after the girls sneak off and perform in an intramural competition without their coach's knowledge, the two sides must find middle ground.
Fun Facts:
Based on a true story
Next Movie: A Ring of Endless Light
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Get a Clue (June 28th, 2002)
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Directed by Maggie Greenwald (Pete & Pete, Backyardigans, Madame Secretary)
Written by Alana Sanko (Dragon Tales, Just for Kicks)
Starring:
Lindsay Lohan as Alexandra "Lexy" Gold (Parent Trap, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Herbie Fully Loaded, Music Videos)
Brenda Song as Jenn (Ultimate Christmas Present, Stuck in the Suburbs, Phil of the Future, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Suite Life, Station 19)
Bug Hall as Jack Downey (Little Rascals, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, Criminal Minds)
Ian Gomez as Nicholas Petrossian / Mr. Orlando Walker (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Felicity, Drew Carey, Cougar Town, Supergirl, The Morning Show, Physical)
Ali Mukaddam as Gabe (Angela Anaconda, Redwall, Anne of Green Gables animated, Rolie Polie Olie, Franklin, Radio Free Roscoe, Miss Sloane, Spun Out)
Dan Lett as Frank Gold (Babar, X Men Apocalypse, Molly’s Game,
Amanda Plummer as Miss Gertrude Dawson (LA Law, The Fisher King, Pulp Fiction, Hercules, Phineas & Ferb, Ratched)
Charles Shaughnessy as Detective Charles Meany / Falco Grandville (Mom’s on a Date with a Vampire, The Nanny, Mad Men, Days of Our Lives)
Kim Roberts as Mrs. Stern (Cheetah Girls, Jump In, Degrassi: The Next Gen, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Paw Patrol)
Eric Fink as Mr. Goldblum (character actor)
Jennifer Pisana as Taylor Gold (Flash Forward, stopped in 2007)
Keenan MacWilliam as Karen (The Saddle Club, stopped in 2008)
Synopsis: Lexy is a spoilt rich kid who loves to get the best stories for her school's gossip column, but a pic she publishes of her teachers triggers a strange course of events, and one of the teachers goes missing. With her friend Jack, she decides to investigate, and finds herself caught in a web of intrigue. It's an explosive parcel of action and adventure.
Fun Facts:
This is the last film that Lindsay Lohan stars in under her original Disney contract that required her to do three movies, the other two being The Parent Trap and Life-Size.
At the beginning of the movie when Lexy and Jen are showing each other their outfit choices, the song playing was later used in Hannah Montana as being the song that Mikayla (Selena Gomez) sings.
A song by the band Prozzak, "Get a Clue," appeared in the film and the music video was shown on Disney Channel at the time of its release. The name of the band was changed to Simon and Milo, named after the characters depicted in the music video, so their band name would not be associated with the drugs.
A well-concealed reshoot took place in late 2001 to film a different ending concluding that the villain in the film was Meany. In the original ending, the villain turned out to be Mrs. Stern, a teacher at Lexy's school who had known Mr. Walker while he was living in Arizona.
Next Movie: Gotta Kick It Up!
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Al & Val grapple with some deeper themes and ideas in Shia LeBouf's Tru Confessions
Tru Confessions (April 5th, 2002)
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Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)
Written by Janet Tashjian (only credit - wrote novel) & Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Poof Point, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Cow Belles - AND wrote The Land Before Time)
Starring:
Clara Bryant as Trudy Elizabeth "Tru" Walker (Under Wraps, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Shia LaBeouf as Eddie Walker (Hounded, Even Stevens, Lawless, Transformers, Fury)
Mare Winningham as Ginny Walker (St. Elmo’s Fire, Turner & Hooch, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, American Horror Story, The Affair, The Outsider, Dopesick)
William Francis McGuire as Dr. Bob Walker (character actor)
Nicole Dicker as Denise Palumbo (nothing past 2009)
Kevin Duhaney as Jake (Angela Anaconda, Total Drama,
Yani Gellman as Billy Meyer (Lizzie McGuire Movie, Young & the Restless, Pretty Little Liars)
Craig Eldridge as Mr. Taylor (Queer as Folk, Covert Affairs, Murdoch Mysteries)
Jennifer Foster as Judy "Deedee" Walker (Murdoch Mysteries, Schitt’s Creek)
Rahnuma Panthaky as Ms. Hinchey (Modern Family, Murdoch Mysteries)
Colm Magner as Coach Rice
Arnold Pinnock as Dr. Dean Cutler
Synopsis: When a local TV station launches a filmmaking contest, teenager Tru Walker (Clara Bryant) enters in a heartbeat. Her life seems full of drama to document -- including a surgeon father who's never there and a mother, Ginny (Mare Winningham), who seems as if she isn't there even when she is. In the end, Tru chooses to make a film about her mentally impaired twin brother, Eddie (Shia LaBeouf). But as airtime nears, Tru fears how others will react to her rather personal story.
CORRECTION: In the episode it was said a few times that Mare Winningham won an Oscar, when she was actually just nominated. We apologize for the error.
Next Movie: Get a Clue
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Al & Val go to military school with Hillary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, and the unparalleled GARY COLE in this week's episode. Will they be able to take the drill team to the championship?!
Everytown for Gun Safety
Cadet Kelly (March 8th, 2002)
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Directed by Larry Shaw (1 ep of Lizzie McGuire & 50 of Desperate Housewives)
Written by Gail Parent (Carol Burnett Show, Golden Girls, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen) and Michael Walsh (Doc on Placido Domingo, Joseph & Technicolor Coat Vid, & Cadet Kelly)
Starring:
Hilary Duff as Kelly Joselyn Collins (Lizzie McGuire, Younger, How I Met Your Father)
Christy Carlson Romano as Cadet Captain Jennifer Oriana "Jenny" Stone (Even Stevens, Kim Possible, Kingdom Hearts (voice), Final Fantasy (voice), Big Hero 6 show)
Gary Cole as General Joe "Sir" Maxwell (Office Space, Dodgeball, West Wing, Kim Possible, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, The Good Wife, Veep, Chicago Fire, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, NCIS)
Andrea Lewis as Carla (Degrassi: The Next Gen)
Shawn Ashmore as Cadet Major Brad Rigby (Animorphs, X Mens, The Following, The Rookie)
Aimee Garcia as Gloria Ramos (All About the Andersons, George Lopez Show, Dexter, MODOK, Lucifer,
Sarah Gadon as Amanda (The Other Me, Phantom of the Megaplex, Murdoch Mysteries, Amazing Spiderman 2, 11/22/63, Alias Grace, True Detective)
Linda Kash as Samantha (SC Toronto! Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, Cinderella Man, Angela Anaconda (v), Fargo)
Nigel Hamer as Adam Collins (Murdoch Mysteries)
Synopsis: At the behest of her new stepfather, Joe (Gary Cole), a straight-laced ex-military man hellbent on teaching her discipline, easy-going teenager Kelly Collins (Hilary Duff) enrolls in the George Washington Military School. Kelly struggles to adjust to the demands of her new environment while facing the abuse of her commanding officer, Jennifer Stone (Christy Carlson Romano). Kelly almost drops out -- until she falls for a hunky classmate (Shawn Ashmore) and decides to join the drill team.
Fun Fact: This was the first movie to simulcast on ABC & CBC as well as Disney Channel
Next Movie: Tru Confessions
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Double Teamed (January 18th, 2002)
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Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi)
Written by Douglas Penn & John Wierick (Ready to Run, Step by Step)
Starring:
Poppi Monroe as Heather Burge (Tiger Cruise, nothing past 2006)
Annie McElwain as Heidi Burge (also stopped in 2006)
Teal Redmann as Nicky Williams (Gilmore Girls, CSI)
Nick Searcy as Larry Burge (Fried Green Tomatoes, Justified, 11.22.63, The Shape of Water)
Tanya Goott as Madison Stricklin
Joey Miyashima as Wendall Yoshida (HSMs)
Mackenzie Phillips as Mary Burge (So Weird, both One Day at a Time, Orange is the new Black)
Chris Olivero as Galen Alderman (Kyle XY)
Synopsis: In this fact-based film, twins Heidi (Annie McElwain) and Heather Burge (Poppi Monroe) take an unusual route to becoming WNBA stars. As teens, the girls enroll in a large high school in hopes of being noticed by college talent scouts. Before long, the school's basketball coach enlists the Burge sisters to play for his team. They begin to shine on the court, but before they succeed, they must learn to accept one another's differences and deal with their overbearing dad (Nick Searcy).
Next Movie: Cadet Kelly
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Twas the night before Christmas and the gals had to endure
The worst holiday flick Disney Channel ever made, for sure
Twas the Night (December 7th, 2001)
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Directed by Nick Castle (Wrote Hook & August Rush, Directed Major Payne)
Written by Jim Lincoln (Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows), Dan Studney (Genius, Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows), Jenny Trip (basically nothing else)
Starring:
Josh Zuckerman as Danny Wrigley (Kyle XY, Desparate Housewives)
Brenda Grate as Kaitlin Wrigley (stopped acting in 2010)
Bryan Cranston as Nick Wrigley (Malcom in the Middle, Breaking Bad)
Jefferson Mappin as Santa Claus (character actor)
Rhys Williams as Peter Wrigley (only credit)
Barclay Hope as John Wrigley (The Killing, UnREAL, Riverdale)
Torri Higginson as Abby Wrigley (Stargate Atlantis, Dark Matter, Transplant)
Jeff Geddis as Bill
Sandy Robson as Harry (Virgin River)
Jung-Yul Kim as Eliot
Synopsis: A 14-year-old boy (Josh Zuckerman) and his uncle (Bryan Cranston) jeopardize Christmas when they take Santa's sleigh for a joy ride.
Next Movie: Double Teamed
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Al & Val are joined by Al's (former) roommate, Ryan to discuss the second installment in the Halloweentown Cinematic Universe and to theorize about if Calabar and Kalabar are the same warlock
Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge (October 12th, 2001)
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Directed by Mary Lambert (a lot of music videos & horror movies)
Written by Jon Cooksey & Ali Marie Matheson (Rugrats)
Starring:
Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie Piper (Halloweentown, Quints, a lot of soaps)
Debbie Reynolds as Agatha "Aggie" Cromwell (Singing in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Debbie Reynolds Show, Rugrats, Will & Grace)
Judith Hoag as Gwen Piper (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Armageddon, Big Love, Nashville, The Magicians)
Joey Zimmerman as Dylan Piper (mostly stopped acting)
Emily Roeske as Sophie Piper (doesn’t act)
Phillip Van Dyke as Luke (voice on Hey Arnold - stopped acting in 2003)
Robin Thomas as Kalabar (Who’s the Boss, Matlock, Crazy Ex Girlfriend)
Daniel Kountz as Kal
Peter Wingfield as Alex
Blu Mankuma as Gort (mostly a voice actor
Richard Side as Benny (improviser)
Jessica Lucas as Cindy (Melrose Place, Gracepoint, Gotham, The Resident)
Synopsis: An angry warlock has stolen a magic spell book and plans to turn everyone into whatever costume they're wearing at midnight on Halloween. It's a race against time to get the book back and save the humans from permanent horror.
Next Movie: ‘Twas the Night
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Can Al and Val get through this movie before they poof out of existence? Only Tahj Mowry knows!
The Poof Point (September 14th, 2001)
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Directed by Neal Israel (Hounded, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley)
Written by Ellen Weiss & Mel Friedman (novel) & Stu Krieger (teleplay) (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Tru Confessions, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Cow Belles - AND wrote The Land Before Time)
Starring:
Tahj Mowry as Edison Newton "Eddie" Ballard (Hounded,, Kim Possible, Smart Guy, Full House, Baby Daddy)
Raquel Lee as Marie Curie Ballard (The Amanda Show, The Proud Family, Real Husbands of Hollywood,
Mark Curry as Norton Ballard (Motocrossed, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper)
Dawnn Lewis as Marigold Ballard (Live - A Different World, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Dreamgirls, iZombie, Veronica Mars)(Voice - Spiderman, World of Warcraft, Futurama, Doc McStuffins, The Simpsons)
Jan Felt as Corky (Book of Mormon videos)
Haley McCormick as Lizzie (Everwood)
Bruce Newbold as Chick (Book of Mormon videos)
Olesya Rulin as Annie (Hounded, HSM 1-3, Greek, NCIS LA)
Synopsis: Two inventors enlist the help of their children (Tahj Mowry, Raquel Lee) after a bad experiment makes them younger and younger.
Next Movie: Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge
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Val & Al are joined by very special guest, Kerry Frances, for a very special episode. The gals dive in to Disney Channel's Jumping Ship and what the Lawrence brothers are like in real life!
Jumping Ship (August 17th, 2001)
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Directed by Michael Lange (X-Files, Buffy, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The OC, Greek, Criminal Minds, Switched at Birth, Bones,
Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (Horse Sense, The Conjuring)
Starring:
Joey Lawrence as Michael Woods (Blossom, Brotherly Love, Melissa & Joey, Hawaii 5-0)
Matthew Lawrence as Jake Hunter (Mrs. Doubtfire, Brotherly Love, Boy Meets World
Andrew Lawrence as Tommy Biggs (The Other Me, Brotherly Love, Recess, Hawaii 5-0)
Anthony Wong as Frakes (Home & Away)
Jaime Passier-Armstrong as Jonas (Shortland Street)
Martin Dingle-Wall as Dante (Home & Away)
Susan Walters as Jules Biggs (Melrose Place, Point Pleasant, Vampire Diaries, The Young & the Restless)
Stephen Burleigh as Glen Woods (JS was one of his last gigs)
Synopsis: Michael has big plans to show his cousin Tommy a good time aboard a luxury yacht until he discovers that the yacht he's chartered is actually an old rusted fishing boat. But when modern-day pirates chase the fishing boat, the boys are forced to jump ship, leaving them stranded on a desert island with the boat's captain, Jake Hunter.
Next Movie: The Poof Point
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Al & Val suffered through should-have-been-a-horror-movie Hounded so you don't have to. Poor Tahj Mowry...
Hounded (April 13th, 2001)
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Directed by Neal Israel (Poof Point, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley)
Written by Dan Calame & Chris Conroy (both only ever wrote Employee of the Month)
Starring:
Tahj Mowry as Jay Martin (Poof Point, Kim Possible, Smart Guy, Full House, Baby Daddy)
Craig Kirkwood as Michael "Mike" Martin (Remember the Titans - stopped acting in 2006)
Shia LaBeouf as Ronald "Ronny" Van Dusen (Even Stevens, Tru Confessions, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Transformers, Lawless, Fury)
Ed Begley, Jr. as Ward Van Dusen (acting since 1967 - Christopher Guest movies, Arrested Development, EVERYTHING)
Rachelle Carson Begley as Eliza Van Dusen
Sara Paxton as Tracy Richburg (Return to Halloweentown)
Steven Bendik as Bill Lipka
Tony Larimer as Armand Columbus
Melinda Haynes as Mrs. Martin
Irene Santiago as Adele (High School Musical)
Olesya Rulin as Girl #1 (Poof Point, HSM 1-3, Greek, NCIS LA)
Synopsis: A 13-year-old student (Tahj Mowry) accidentally kidnaps his principal's dog while trying to foil a mean-spirited rival (Shia LaBeouf).
Next Movie: Jumping Ship
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Al & Val celebrate St. Patrick's Day (ON TIME) with DCOM classic Luck of the Irish. Will they help Kyle sort out his family drama before the big game?
The Luck of the Irish (March 9th, 2001)
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Directed by Paul Hoen (Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3, Plus also Alex Mack, Even Stevens and MORE - like exclusively Disney)
Written by Andrew Price (Star Trek Voyager) & Mark Edward Edens (Don’t Look Under the Bed, Rescue Rangers, TMNT, X Men animated)
Starring:
Ryan Merriman as Kyle Johnson (Smart House, Ring of Endless Light, Pretty Little Liars, 42)
Henry Gibson as Reilly O'Reilly (Lifelong character actor - Dick Van Dyke, Wonder Woman, McGyver, Boston Legal, Magnolia, Voice - Rugrats, Ahhh Real Monsters, Wild Thornberries, Hey Arnold, Rocket Power, King of the Hill)
Alexis Lopez as Bonnie Lopez (did a couple Disney shows and stopped in 2003)
Paul Kiernan as Bob Johnson / Robert Smith (sporadic character actor)
Marita Geraghty as Kate O'Reilly Johnson / Kate Smith (Second City person?, Groundhog Day, nothing since 2009)
Glenndon Chatman as Russell Halloway (sporadically acts)
Timothy Omundson as Seamus McTiernen (Xena, Judging Amy, Psych, Galavant, This is Us)
Charles Halford as McDermot (Constantine, Outer Banks, voice - Star Wars Old Republic, Tangled the series)
Synopsis: A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.
Fun fact: When it premiered it was the highest rated DCOM ever
Next Movie: Hounded
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The Trident Network podcast hosts got together during Trident's 1st Birthday Party and recorded a LIVE podcast, featuring segments from each of their shows
Featuring hosts & segments from:
I Love Improv with Trent Dozier
Disney Adult
Unlearning
The Tournament Podcast
DCOMmentaries
Pop Culture Period Piece
Good Game
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Al & Val are joined by special guest Beth Kuhn Metzler, to discuss her favorite movie of all time, Motocrossed. Is it really just Twelfth Night? Is Dean the hottest person who has ever lived? Listen to find out.
Al & Val return from their real-life Disney vacations to go back to space with Zenon. Will they be able to save the space stay? Is there intelligent life out there? Will men ever believe women? Listen to find out
Zenon the Zequal (January 12th, 2001)
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Directed by Manny Coto (The Other Me, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24)
Written by Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Tru Confessions, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Cow Belles - AND wrote The Land Before Time)
Starring:
Kirsten Storms as Zenon Kar (Johnny Tsunami, General Hospital)
Shadia Simmons as Nebula Wade (The Color of Friendship, Quints)
Lauren Maltby as Margie Hammond (Zenon, Stepsister from Planet Weird)
Susan Brady as Astrid Kar (Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff)
Robert Curtis-Brown as Mark Kar (Soap Operas, Matlock, Handmaid’s Tale, CSI: Vegas, Station 19)
Phillip Rhys as Proto Zoa (Zenon, Undressed, 24, Nip/Tuck,
Holly Fulger as Judy Cling-Plank (Zenon, Ellen, doesn’t act anymore)
Stuart Pankin as Commander Edward Plank (Zenon, The voice of the dad on Dinosaurs)
John Getz as General Hammond (Character Actor - Homeland, Transparent, Bosch, Timeless, Dirty John)
Tom Wright as Orion (Stepsister from Planet Weird, Top of the Lake & The Bridge)
Michael Saccente as Lieutenant Hart (Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior)
Stephen Lovatt as Wills (Xena, Neighbours, Top of the Lake)
Synopsis: Armed with a restricted-zone roaming pass awarded to her for heroism, 15-year-old Zenon Kar and her best friend, Nebula, stir up trouble all over the Space-Stay. When their antics come to the attention of Cmdr. Plank, he sentences Zenon to work in the alien patrol lab, where she will spend hours waiting for signs of alien life. After Zenon receives what she believes to be a radio signal from an alien, she tries to convince the skeptical crew.
Fun fact: Filmed in New Zealand
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It's always the holiday season at DCOMmentaries! Al & Val go to LA in a blizzard to save Christmas. Will they be any match for a weatherman on a jet ski?
The Ultimate Christmas Present (December 1st, 2000)
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Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ring of Endless Light)
Written by Hallie Einhorn (only credit) & Michael Hitchcock (been in a million things, but wrote a number of episodes on both Glee and Crazy Ex Girlfriend)
Starring:
Hallee Hirsh - Allison Rachel "Allie" Thompson (You’ve Got Mail, ER)
Brenda Song - Samantha Elizabeth "Sam" Kwan (Get a Clue, Stuck in the Suburbs, Phil of the Future, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Suite Life, Station 19)
Hallie Todd - Michelle Thompson (Lizzie McGuire)
Spencer Breslin - Joey Thompson (Santa Clause sequels, Cat in the Hat, Raising Helen,
Greg Kean - Steve Thompson (character actor)
John B. Lowe - Santa Claus (character actor)
Susan Ruttan - Mrs. Claus (character actor)
John Salley - Crumpet (Bad Boys)
Bill Fagerbakke - Sparky (Under Wraps, Spongebob)
Peter Scolari - Edwin Hadley (Bosom Buddies, Newhart, Girls)
Jason Schombing - Mr. Martino (character actor)
Synopsis: After their plan to make it snow in Los Angeles goes awry, two youngsters join forces with Santa Claus to set things right.
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Al & Val celebrated an early (late?) Halloween with pre-Sabrina Caroline Rhea and post-Nanny Charles Shaughnessy in this DCOM classic
Al & Val needed to clone themselves this week just to cover all the emotional nuance of The Other Me
The Other Me (September 8, 2000)
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Directed by Manny Coto (Directed Zenon Zequal, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24)
Written by Jeff Schechter (Brink) - Book by Mary C. Ryan
Starring:
Andrew Lawrence – Will Browning/Twoie aka Gil
Scott McCord – Victor (Voice Actor - Paw Patrol)
Joe Grifasi – Conrad (Character Actor - SVU & Bull)
Alison Pill – Allana Browning (Milk, Dan in Real Life, In Treatment, Scott Pilgrim, The Newsroom, American Horror Story, Star Trek Picard, Them)
Brenden Jefferson – Chuckie (Holes)
Tyler Hynes – Scottie DeSota (Letterkenny, Hallmark Movies)
Sarah Gadon – Heather Johnson (Cadet Kelly, Murdoch Mysteries, Amazing Spiderman 2, 11/22/63, Alias Grace, True Detective)
Mark L. Taylor – Dad (Character Actor)
Lori Hallier – Mom (Character Actor)
Joseph Motiki – VJ (Quints, Voice Actor)
Synopsis: When Will Browning is threatened with military summer school if he doesn't get better grades, he decides to do a science project that will definitely get an A. So he buys some Ocean Pups, unhatched sea creatures that will look spectacular, but he hasn't bargained for the cloning agent that the unscrupulous manufacturers have put in the kit. Next thing he knows there's another him.
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Al & Val are joined by special guest Erika Hakmiller to discuss Kimberly J Brown's lesser known, but still iconic, DCOM.
Quints (August 18, 2000)
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Directed by Bill Corcoran (TV Movie Guy)
Written by Matthew Weisman (Teen Wolf) & Gregory K. Pincus (Alley Cats Strike & Little Big League)
Starring:
Kimberly J. Brown – Jamie Grover
Daniel Roebuck – Jim Grover (Character Actor - Agent Cody Banks, 18 things in production rn)
Elizabeth Morehead – Nancy Grover (Flipper, One World)
Shadia Simmons – Zoe (The Color of Friendship / Zenon the Zequal)
Jake Epstein – Brad (Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire, Degrassi, Designated Survivor, Suits, Hallmark Holidays)
Robin Duke – Fiona (SC Toronto person, SNL, Groundhog Day, Schitt’s Creek)
Vince Corazza – Albert (Jett Jackson, Cheetah Girls, mostly a voice actor now)
James Kall – Mr Blackmer (Character actor - episodes of Murdoch Mysteries, Suits, Schitt’s Creek, & a bunch of Holiday TV movies)
Joseph Motiki – Cameraman (The Other Me)
Don Knotts - Gov. Healy (Andy Griffith, Three’s Company, Pleasantville)
Synopsis: Jamie's 13 and really enjoying being an only child, until her mother announces that she's having quintuplets. Jamie is almost forgotten by her family and just about everyone else, as the limelight is fixed firmly on the five little wonders, who immediately become headline news. Jamie gets more upset as her parents miss school meetings, and even her big art show. Will her parents eventually realise that they have six kids?
Next Movie: The Other Me (not on Disney+ Available on Amazon Prime)
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Al & Val head down to the racetrack for the surprising story of Ready to Run. This one definitely brought out the weird in our hosts and maybe won some BINGO too.
Al and Val windsurf their way through this spacey tale, full of science magic and 2000s fashion
Stepsister from Planet Weird (June 17, 2000)
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Directed by Steve Boyum (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed)
Written by Frances Lantz (book) & Chris Matheson (teleplay) (Bill & Ted AND THE GOOFY MOVIE!)
Starring:
Courtnee Draper - Megan Larson (13th Year, mostly a voice actor now)
Tamara Hope - Ariel Cola (MURDOCH MYSTERIES)
Lance Guest - Cosmo Cola
Khrystyne Haje - Kathy Larson
Neil Pigot - Fred Larso
Vanessa Lee Chester - Michelle "Mikey"
Cecelia Specht - Serena Soo
Myles Jeffrey - Trevor Larson (90210 + Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire)
Lauren Maltby - Heather Hartman (Zenons)
Tom Wright - Cutter Colburne (Zenon 2 + Top of the Lake & The Bridge)
Synopsis: Megan's world is turned upside down when she hears her calm life with her little brother and single mum is about to change. She hears she's soon to have a stepfather and a stepsister. Megan thinks they're a bit weird and is determined to stop the wedding. She discovers they're actually even stranger than she thought - they're from another planet.
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This episode is part of The Trident Network's first ever Crossover Week! Listen to The Tournament Podcast's episode on DCOM stars and vote in their tournament this week!
Miracle in Lane 2 (May 13, 2000)
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Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense)
Written by Joel Kauffmann & Donald Yost (this & Full Court Miracle THAT’S IT)
Starring:
Frankie Muniz - Justin Yoder (Agent Cody Banks, My Dog Skip, Malcolm in the Middle)
Rick Rossovich - Myron Yoder (Terminator, Top Gun, ER)
Molly Hagan - Sheila Yoder (Menendez Murders, Jane the Virgin, Walker)
Patrick Levis - Seth Yoder (Brink, So Weird)
Roger Aaron Brown - Vic Sauder
Tuc Watkins - God/Bobby Wade (Parks & Rec - Pistol Pete)
Brittany Bouck - Cindy
Todd Hurst - Brad
Kara Keough - Teresa
Joel McKinnon Miller - Bill (The Thirteenth Year, Brooklyn 99)
Holmes Osbourne - Randall (Horse Sense, Bring it On)
Freda Fon Shen - Dr. Kwan (Horse Sense, Everwood, 9-1-1)
Christian Copelin - Pipsqueak
Rick Fitts - Soccer Coach
Jim Jansen - Minister
James Lashly - Leather Jacket Man
Tom Nolan - Baseball Coach
Milt Tarver - Elder Statesman
Tom Virtue - Announcer
Synopsis: Determined to keep up with his athletic brother, a boy in a wheelchair tries to win a Soap Box Derby trophy.
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Rip Girls (April 22, 2000)
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Directed by Joyce Chopra FIRST WOMAN DIRECTOR OF A DCOM
Written by Jeanne Rosenberg (Journey of Natty Gann, Black Stallion, White Fang)
Starring:
Camilla Belle – Sydney Miller
Dwier Brown – Ben Miller (Field of Dreams)
Stacie Hess – Gia (only thing ever)
Brian Stark – Kona
Jeanne Mori – Malia
Lauren Sinclair – Elizabeth Miller
Keone Young – Bo (Character actor: Alias, Deadwood, NCIS + Voice Actor: Star Wars, Avatar)
Kanoa Chung – Kai
Meleana White – Mele
Joy Magelssen – Lanea
Varoa Tiki – Hawaiian Grandmother
Rory Togo – Willie
Albert Belz – James
Jane Hall – Arlene
Synopsis: A 13-year-old learns to surf while visiting Hawaii for the first time to see a plantation she inherited
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Al & Val tie up their rental shoes and grab their personalized bowling balls for this competitive classic
Alley Cats Strike (March 18, 2000)
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Directed by Rod Daniel (also directed Genius)
Written by Gregory Pincus (also wrote Quints)
Starring:
Kyle Schmid – Alex Thompson
Robert Ri'chard – Todd McLemore (Coach Carter)
Kaley Cuoco – Elisa Bowers
Mimi Paley – Delia Graci
Joey Wilcots – Kenneth "Ken" Long
Matt McCoy – Mr. Kevin Thompson (Silicon Valley, Jack Ryan)
Hardee T. Lineham – Principal Morris
Evan Noble – Leonardo "Leo"
Gino Giacomini – Flip
Tim Reid – Mayor Jeffery "Jeff" McLemore (dad in Sister Sister, Treme - married to Daphne Reid)
Daphne Maxwell Reid – Mrs. Catherine "Cathy" McLemore (2nd Aunt Viv on Fresh Prince)
Phillip Williams – Louis "Sweet Lou" (voice actor + Anne w/ an E & MURDOCH MYSTERIES)
Rodger Barton – Mayor Hanburger
Roman Podhora – Coach Fetters
Synopsis: Teen misfits are thrust into the spotlight when their bowling prowess lands them in the midst of an interschool contest.
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Al & Val are joined by special guest, Mo Phillips-Spotts to take on the least DCOMmy of DCOMs, the Color of Friendship
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The Color of Friendship (February 5, 2000)
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Directed by Kevin Hooks (TV Director since 1983 - This is Us among many others)
Written by Paris Qualles (wrote Tuskegee Airmen, Rosa Parks Story, and a Raisin in the Sun)
Starring:
Lindsey Haun as Mahree Bok (True Blood)
Shadia Simmons as Piper Dellums (Quints, Zenon the Zequel)
Carl Lumbly as Congressman Ron Dellums (Isiah Bradley on Falcon & the Winter Soldier, also played Jon Jonzz & his dad on different DC shows, Alias for 5 years)
Penny Johnson as Roscoe Dellums (Larry Sanders Show, ER, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 24, Castle, The Orville)
Anthony Burnett as Brandy Dellums
Travis Davis as Erik Dellums
Melanie Nicholls-King as Flora (The Wire, Rookie Blue, Anne with an E, Little Fires Everywhere)
Susan Danford as Merle Bok
Stephen Jennings as Pieter Bok
Michael Kanev as Rian Bok (MURDOCH MYSTERIES)
Ahmad Stoner as Daniel
Ryan Cooley as Billy (Are you Afraid of the Dark & Degrassi: The Next Generation)
Erik Dellums as Oliver (real son of the Dellums family)
Synopsis: In 1977, two girls from opposite sides of the world come together and change each other's lives. Young, white Mahree Bok lives in apartheid South Africa with her wealthy family. Piper Dellums, the daughter of a black U.S. congressman in Washington, D.C., prepares to welcome Mahree to the U.S. for a semester abroad. Mahree is surprised to find her host family is black, and Piper is stunned that Mahree is white. Each will have to question the assumptions she had.
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Al and Val do their homework and get hypnotized by Up Up and Away! Hopefully someone with super powers will save them cough
Up Up and Away (January 2, 2000)
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Directed by Robert Townsend
Written by Dan Berendsen (Scream Team, Twitches 1&2, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock 2, Teen Beach 2, AND MORE)
Starring:
Michael J. Pagan – Scott Marshall/Warrior Eagle
Robert Townsend – Jim Marshall/Bronze Eagle
Alex Datcher – Judy Marshall/Warrior Woman
Sherman Hemsley – Edward Marshall/Steel Condor (The Jeffersons)
Kasan Butcher – Adam Marshall/Silver Charge
Arreale Davis – Molly Marshall
Kevin Connolly – Malcolm (Entourage & The Notebook)
Olivia Burnette – Nina
Ty Olsson – Barker
Chris Marquette – Randy
Jamie Renée Smith – Amy
Joan Pringle – Doris Marshall
Nancy Sorel – Mrs. Rosen
Benita Ha – Ms. Parker
Synopsis: The Marshalls look like an typical suburban family, but under that ordinary looking exterior they are all superheroes! Each member of the family has their own secret identity and superhuman power. The youngest member of the family, Scott, is worried - he doesn't seem to be exhibiting any extraordinary ability yet. He doesn't want to let his family down, so he's really worried, and pretends to have superhuman powers too.
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Al & Val hop on Black Lighting and giddyup into Horse Sense. Adult themes abound, as do hot characters. Ride along!
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Horse Sense (November 20, 1999)
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Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps & Brink)
Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring)
Starring:
Joseph Lawrence as Michael Woods
Andrew Lawrence as Tommy Biggs
Susan Walters as Jules Biggs
M.C. Gainey as Twister
Leann Hunley as Jacy Woods
Robin Thomas as Glenn Woods
Jolie Jenkins as Gina
Steve Reevis as Mule
Freda Foh Shen as Arlene
Synopsis: Heartwarming drama about two cousins who have personal differences but pull together to save the family home. When a spoilt youngster is sent to stay at his cousin's Montana ranch, the two boys initially fight but unite when they learn the ranch is in danger of being lost.
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Al & Val take on the horror that is Don't Look Under the Bed. But they have their own (not so) imaginary friend, Carly Heiser to help them get through.
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Val & Al test their intellect (and hockey skills) this week with Genius (1999).
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Directed by Rod Daniel (also directed Alley Cats Strike + Teen Wolf, K9, & Beethoven’s 2nd)
Written by John Rieck (story) Jim Lincoln (teleplay) Dan Studney (teleplay)
Starring:
Trevor Morgan – Charlie Boyle/Chaz Anthony
Emmy Rossum – Claire Addison
Charles Fleischer – Dr. Krickstein
Yannick Bisson – Mike MacGregor (on Murdoch Mysteries w/ Peter Keleghan)
Peter Keleghan – Dean Wallace
Philip Granger – Coach Addison
Jonathon Whittaker – Dad Boyle (as Jonathan Whittaker) (WAS ALSO ON AN EPISODE OF MURDOCH MYSTERIES)
Synopsis: Charlie's a child prodigy who's been offered lots of scholarships, but chosen a little known one to work with a scientist he admires. The work is fascinating, but his social life stinks! Trying to get something like a normal life, he also enrols in a local school and pretends to be an average student. He's cool for the first time, but attending school and college at the same time is tricky, and soon someone is bound to find out.
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Everybody loves Disney, including Adults. Join Chicago based comedian, Devin Henderson, as he and fellow comedians explore these childhood classics through the lens of full grown, semi-functioning adults.
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Al & Val discuss dads, grandpas, and going richter. Play our game along with us this week with the beverage of your choice!
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Al & Val win a stay at Smart House. A house full of many crushes, many green screens, and perhaps a bat mitzvah invite.
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Val, Al, and AL(lie Romano) break down The Thirteenth Year, from hot Dave Coulier to the logistics of becoming a mermaid -- MerMAN. 30% more episode for 30% more host. Also...mayhaps another BINGO?!
Full song from the credits (My Thirteenth Year by Randy Crenshaw): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNBubDBsoaM
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Al & Val couldn't fit all of their new game "Have You Seen" into their Can of Worms episode so you can listen to the rest here.
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Val and Al opened a slimy, annoying, poorly conceived Can of Worms, but they had fun doing it. They play the game "Have You Seen" and may or may not have gotten BINGO for the second week in a row.
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Al & Val talk futurism, Baby G watches, and cutie Gregory Smith. They play What's Your Zenon name. And...did they finally get BINGO? Listen to find out!!!
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Al & Val watched holiday classic, Halloweentown. Enjoy the camp, the (possible) deeper meanings, and DEBBIE FREAKIN REYNOLDS along with them.
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Al & Val go deep on Brink! Do you like Brink's dad? Do you ship Gabby & Peter?
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Al & Val watch You Lucky Dog so you don't have to! Hot takes, movie "magic," regrettable childhood crushes, and a new game!
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Al & Val break down the original DCOM, Under Wraps. Who did Val fall in love with? What did Allie own from the movie? Where are the actors now? Listen to find out!
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Val and Allie introduce themselves and explain what DCOMmentaries will be all about
DCOMMentaries is a part of The Trident Network
Produced by Allie Ring and Val Agnew
Edited by Val Agnew
Music Composed by Michael McNally
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