Disney Channel Announces 'Jessie' Series Finale

Disney Channel has just announced the series finale for Jessie which will air on October 16 at 8/7c. The finale is a normal length episode despite it being a fourth season. The finale entitled, "Ooray for Ollywood" follows Jessie as she heads to L.A. for a role in a movie when Christina Ross returns home. But when the kids realize they still need her, they follow Jessie to Hollywood.

Fans still have more episodes before the last episode airs. Two more episodes will air on October 2 at 8/7c and October 9 at 7:30/6:30c. The October 2nd episode is a Halloween episode, too. Here are the descriptions for the two other episodes coming this month:

JESSIE “The Ghostess with the Mostest”

Season 4, Episode 18

While trick-or-treating, Stuart warns the Ross kids about a ghost named Abigail. Then, at a masquerade party, Jessie meets a mysterious, masked boy who she falls for.

JESSIE “The Fear in Our Stars”

Season 4, Episode 19

Jessie has to relearn all the “special skills” she listed on her resume for a commercial that she booked. Meanwhile, Ravi convinces Luke that a meteor is headed towards Earth.

The comedy will end its run with 98 episodes. However, the spinoff following the series, BUNK'D, will return to airing new episodes this November. The cast of BUNK'D are also hosting "Monstober" while Jessie airs its last three episodes.

Disney Channel Announces October "Monstober" 2015 Programming

Disney Channel October "Monstober" 2015 Programming Highlights
*All programming subject to change*

Friday, October 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*JESSIE “The Ghostess with the Mostest”
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
While trick-or-treating, Stuart warns the Ross kids about a ghost named Abigail. Then, at a masquerade party, Jessie meets a mysterious, masked boy who she falls for.
Guest-Starring Austin North (“I Didn’t Do It”) and Sarah Gilman (“I Didn’t Do It”)
TV-PG

Friday, October 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Descendants: Wicked World “Audrey’s New Do? New Don’t!”
(8:28 PM PM ET/PT)
Audrey wants an edgy makeover, so she convinces Jane to transform her hair into “something really out there” by using magic.
TV-G

Friday, October 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Girl Meets World “Girl Meets World of Terror 2″
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Riley and Maya meet the Ghost of the Bay Window, a flapper girl from the 1920′s, who makes people sing and dance.
Guest starring Ross Lynch (“Austin & Ally”) and Laura Marano (“Austin & Ally”)
TV-G

Friday, October 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*I Didn’t Do It “Bite Club”
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
When Logan and Delia go to NY for a Science Presentation as Marie Antoinette and Albert Einstein, they run into “Austin & Ally’s” Trish and Dez and a crazy fortune teller at the city’s biggest Halloween party. Meanwhile, Betty enlists Garrett to take her nephew Kevin trick-or-treating and the two turn the tradition into a major candy scam.
Guest starring “Austin & Ally”s Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy
TV-G

Sunday, October 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*K.C. Undercover “All Howls Eve”
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Ernie and Judy must travel to NYC for the Central Park Spooktacular to intercept an evil wolf serum, but their mission is interrupted when they run into “Jessie’s” Emma and Zuri at the party. Meanwhile, Marisa and K.C. throw their own Halloween bash back at the house and K.C. decides to dress up as a spy to impress the new boy in school, River.
Guest starring “Jessie” and “BUNK’D”s Peyton List and Skai Jackson
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, October 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Best Friends Whenever “Cyd and Shelby’s Haunted Escape”
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Cyd and Shelby use Barry’s new invention to teleport themselves to NYC’s Central Park Spooktacular and wind up getting trapped in a Haunted House with “Girl Meets World’s” Riley and Lucas.
Guest starring “Girl Meets World”s Rowan Blanchard and Peyton Meyer
TV-G

Sunday, October 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Austin & Ally “Scary Spirits & Spooky Stories”
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
While visiting New York the group attends the Central Park Spook-tacular, and it inspires them to tell their own scary stories.
Guest starring Kamil McFadden (“K.C. Undercover”) and Trinitee Stokes (“K.C. Undercover”)
TV-G

Sunday, October 4
Original Series – Episode Premiere
*Liv and Maddie “Haunt-A-Rooney”
(9:30 PM – 10:00 PM ET/PT)
Maddie and Willow prepare for “Senior Scare,” a Ridgewood tradition where the high school seniors scare the middle schoolers. Meanwhile, when Liv and Joey travel to NYC for the Central Park Spook-tacular, Liv falls into a precarious predicament with a photographer.
Guest starring Landry Bender (“Best Friends Whenever”) & Lauren Taylor (“Best Friends Whenever”)
TV-G

Friday, October 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
JESSIE “The Fear in Our Stars”(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Jessie has to relearn all the “special skills” she listed on her resume for a commercial that she booked. Meanwhile, Ravi convinces Luke that a meteor is headed towards Earth.
TV-G

Friday, October 9
Disney Channel Original Movie – Premiere
Invisible Sister
(8:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
The Disney Channel Original Movie “Invisible Sister” follows science prodigy Cleo, whose class experiment turns her popular sister and star athlete, Molly, invisible. With the help of Cleo’s best friend and fellow science enthusiast, George, and her crush, Carter, Molly’s boyfriend, The Coug, and her best friend and teammate, Nikki, the sister’s race against the clock on Halloween to find the antidote to reverse Molly’s invisibility before it becomes permanent.
Starring Rowan Blanchard (“Girl Meets World”), Paris Berelc (“Mighty Med”), Karan Brar (“BUNK’D,” “Jessie”), Rachel Crow (“X Factor”), Will Meyers (“Bella and the Bulldogs”) and Austin Fryberger (“Kirby Buckets”)
TV-G

Friday, October 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Descendants: Wicked World “Careful What You Wish For”(8:00 PM ET/PT)
Everyone seems to be in need of Mal’s help. Pushed to the brink, Mal makes a wish that is more than she bargained for.
TV-G

Friday, October 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Rah Rah”
(9:28 PM – 9:58 PM ET/PT)
It’s time for the annual cheerleading tryouts, and Riley is determined to finally make the squad.
Guest starring Perez Hilton
TV-G

Friday, October 16
Original Series – Series Finale
**JESSIE “Ooray for Ollywood” (8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
In the series finale, when Christina Ross returns home, Jessie heads to L.A. for a role in a movie. But when the kids realize that they still need her, they follow Jessie to Hollywood.
TV-G

Friday, October 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Texas, Part 1″(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Riley, Maya, and Farkle head to Texas with Lucas, who has been entered in the bull-riding competition at the rodeo in his hometown.
TV-G

Friday, October 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
I Didn’t Do It “The Rescuers”
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
Lindy and the gang scramble to book a big musical act to play in the benefit concert they are throwing to save an animal-rescue shelter. Meanwhile, Jasmine finally figures out her feelings for Logan.
TV-G

Saturday, October 17
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Texas, Part 2″
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Riley, Maya and Lucas try to figure out their feelings while they are in Texas together.
Guest starring: Country singers Maddie and Tae
TV-G

Sunday, October 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere
**K.C. Undercover “The Get Along Vault”
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
This special episode follows K.C. and Ernie who, when trapped inside a bank vault, must figure out how to put their sibling rivalry aside and work together to escape.
TV-Y7 FV

Sunday, October 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Texas, Part 3″
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Riley, Maya and Lucas deal with the aftermath of what happened in Texas.
TV-G

Sunday, October 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Liv and Maddie “Cowbell-A-Rooney”
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Liv tries to help her new co-star Josh feel more comfortable in Stevens Point while the rest of the school prepares for Cowbell Week, a Stevens Point tradition.
TV-G

Sunday, October 25
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Liv and Maddie “Grandma-A-Rooney”
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Grandma Janice shows up to present Liv with an award, but something just doesn’t feel right. Meanwhile, Joey invites three girls over to watch the “Lover’s Comet.”
Guest Starring Patty Duke.
TV-G

Sunday, October 25
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Best Friends Whenever “When Shelby Met Cyd”
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
When Cyd and Shelby go back to kindergarten to celebrate their friendship anniversary and relive the day they first met, they begin to change back to their five-year-old selves.
TV-G

*Denotes Monstober event episodes
** Episode is airing in support of Disney’s partnership with STOMP Out Bullying, GLAAD, GLSEN, DoSomething.org and Pacer to encourage viewers to “Choose Kindness,” during  National Bullying Prevention Month.

Nickelodeon Announces Halloween Programming

Original Nickelodeon Press Release via NickPress.com:

NICKELODEON CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN WITH SPOOKTACULAR PREMIERES, SPECIALS AND AN ALL-NEW NICK ORIGINAL MOVIE, BEGINNING OCT. 12

Lineup Includes Original TV Movie Liar, Liar, Vampire, Starring Bella and the Bulldogs' Brec Bassinger and Every Witch Way's Rahart Adams, and Ultimate Halloween Costume Party Special Hosted by Cast of Game Shakers

*Click here to download new animation and live-action Halloween art

NEW YORK – Sept. 23, 2015 - This October, Nickelodeon conjures up a month-long Halloween celebration including holiday-themed premieres and specials from its live-action, animation and preschool series. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), Nick treats viewers to a fangtastical TV movie, Liar, Liar, Vampire, starring Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs) and Rahart Adams (Every Witch Way), followed by weekly Halloween-themed premieres throughout the month.

Nickelodeon also invites viewers to the Halloween Ultimate Costume Party, a 60 minute special debuting Sunday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Hosted by the cast of Game Shakers, the fest features live music, a costume contest, DIY Halloween tips and tutorials, along with special appearances by the cast of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Talia in the Kitchen and the WITS Academy.

Throughout October, Nickelodeon's hit mobile apps get into the spirit with bone-chilling updates including new characters, collectable items and Halloween designs. SpongeBob Moves In will introduce a new character, Lord Poltergeist, new costumes and a Spooky Bikini Bottom skin. Sky Whale, the recently launched app from the new live-action series, Game Shakers, will feature ten new Halloween-themed collectible objects. Preschoolers will also be treated to new updates on the Nick Jr App and Noggin with themed home screens and video hubs, and Halloween-themed episodes of hit preschool series.

Fans can also visit Nick.com/games to access two new Halloween-themed games and a ghoulish update to fan-favorite, Nick Dance Machine, launching Oct. 5. Nickelodeon Trendsetters debuts on Oct. 12, followed by Nickelodeon: OMG, Zombies! on Oct. 19.

Below is a rundown of Nickelodeon's Halloween-themed premieres:

NICKELODEON (all times ET/PT):

MONDAY, OCT. 12

7:00 p.m. – Liar, Liar, Vampire *Original Nickelodeon Movie* (simulcast on TeenNick and Nicktoons)

When introverted 17-year old Davis Pell (Rahart Adams/Every Witch Way) switches schools, mega popular Caitlyn Crisp mistakes him for a vampire. His new neighbor Vi (Brec Bassinger/Bella and the Bulldogs) helps him dial up the ruse and his supernatural persona helps Davis rule the school. As word spreads, the truth becomes harder to hide.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

12:00 p.m. - Power Rangers "The Ghostest with the Mostest"

Bat Monster kidnaps a costumed Ranger teen from a Halloween Party and extracts memories that will allow her to impersonate them. Kendall must ask the teens test questions to identify the imposter before all of the Energems are stolen.

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

8:00 p.m. - Halloween Ultimate Costume Party (simulcast on TeenNick and Nicktoons)

Hosted by the cast of Game Shakers, the 60 minute spooktacular show features live music, a costume contest, DIY Halloween tips and tutorials for kids and families, along with special appearances by the Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Talia in the Kitchen and WITS Academy casts.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

12:00 p.m. - Blaze and the Monster Machines "Truck or Treat"

It's Halloween in Axle City, and Blaze, AJ and all of their friends are excited to "Truck or Treat." When Crusher tries to steal all of their candy, his plan goes awry and he sends their treats far away from Axle City. Blaze and his friends must race Crusher to get to their candy first.

12:30 p.m. - Wallykazam! "Dawn of the Zucchini"

While helping Gina Giant harvest vegetables from her garden, Wally and Norville meet a garden gnome. His name is Zach, but he doesn't like his name because he thinks that 'z' isn't a very fun letter. Wally decides to show Zach just how many fun words 'z' can make. It's all going great until Bobgoblin convinces Wally to make a zillion zombie zucchinis who take off with Gina's vegetables.

1:00 p.m. - Shimmer and Shine "A Very Genie Halloweenie"

It's Halloween and Leah invites her genies over to join the fun. Since everyone is in costume, no one will know they're real genies!. Zac is competing in a haunted house competition, but he accidentally ruins his own decorations. Leah makes a wish to make Zac's house look haunted and the genies turn it into a real haunted house, complete with a real live Frankenstein! It's a spooktacular adventure as the girls try to stop Frankenstein from smashing every Jack-O'-Lantern in Leah's neighborhood.

1:30 p.m. - Dora and Friends "Trick or Treat"

When Emma accidentally scares off Abuela's cat Lucky on Halloween, Dora and her friends must travel to a real monster mash to save the kitty from a jealous witch.

8:00 p.m. - Harvey Beaks "Le Corn Maze...OF DOOM!"/ "Harvey Isn't Scary"

In "Le Corn Maze…OF DOOM!," After the kids claim that last year's Halloween maze wasn't all scary, the Squirrels swear to make this year's maze the scariest ever. Everyone enters the maze but will anyone ever exit? Then in "Harvey Isn't Scary," a Littlebark Halloween tradition involves telling scary stories to keep the boogeyman away, but Harvey can't seem to scare anyone. If he doesn't step up his game, they're all going to be in trouble.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

8:30 p.m. - Game Shakers "Scared Tripless"

Double G has scared Triple G every Halloween since he was a baby. This year, Double G asks Babe and Kenzie to help, but they double‐cross him by telling Triple G his elaborate plan.

9:00 p.m. - 100 Things to do Before High School "Have the Best Halloween Ever Thing!"

CJ is determined to fix Principal Hader's Halloween‐hate in time to rescue the school's cancelled Halloween festivities. Meanwhile, Crispo and Fenwick deal with costume‐related crises.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28

7:30 p.m. – The Thundermans "Patch Me If You Can"

Phoebe babysits her boyfriend's shy brother, but the mild-mannered boy discovers his evil side when he gets his hands on one of Max's inventions.

8:00 p.m. - Bella and the Bulldogs "Sha-Boo! Ya"

During Halloween, Troy and Sawyer try to scare the girls at the annual football and cheerleader campout and an urban legend about the school's old groundskeeper becomes all too real.

NICK JR:

MONDAY, OCT. 19

6:00 p.m. - Fresh Beat Band of Spies "Ghost of Rock"

To save a haunted music theater, the Fresh Beat Band of Spies must help Spooky Spooks, a friendly and energetic ghost who just wants to rock.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21

6:00 p.m. - Little Charmers "Spooky Pumpkin Moon Night"

On Spooky Pumpkin Moon Night, Hazel and the Charmers go to the pumpkin patch to find the best pumpkins to win the contest.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22

6:00 p.m. - Tickety Toc "Trick or Treat Time/Spooky Time"

In "Trick or Treat Time," after the twins go trick or treating, they help prepare toffee treats for the Halloween party. In the process, they unleash a giant toffee monster that puts a scare into Tickety Town. Then in "Spooky Time," while preparing for the Spooky Party, Pufferty is scared by his own reflection and races off into the Spooky Woods. The twins go after him, but they must conquer their own fears to bring him back in time for Chime Time.

NICKTOONS:

MON.-FRI., OCT. 12-30

8 p.m. – 9 p.m - Shredder's Horror Hour

Shredder and his pals (Tiger Claw, Bebop, Rock Steady, etc.) are teaming up every weeknight for three weeks to terrify the Turtles out of their shells and haunt dreams forever. Beginning October 12, catch a different horrifying mutated villain taking on the Turtles each night, all leading up to a week of Nicktoons premieres uncovering the origins of the ultimate nightmare, Shredder.

'Dog With a Blog' To End Its Run With Series Finale

Dog With a Blog will end its run after its series finale, 'Stan's Secret Is Out', airs on Friday, September 25 at 8/7c.

The episode follows Ellen and Bennett finding out that Stan can talk, and after accidentally speaking in front of Clonel Fink, the entire James-Jennings family is taken hostage by the U.S. Space Command's Alien Division. Together, the family must work together and devise an escape plan, all while protecting Stan.

Here are the promos for the finale:

Stars of Disney Channel's "BUNK'D" to Host "Monstober," a Month-Long Halloween Celebration

Stars of Disney Channel's "BUNK'D" to Host "Monstober," a Month-Long Halloween Celebration (10/1)

STARS OF "BUNK’D" HOST DISNEY CHANNEL‘S "MONSTOBER," A MONTH OF HALLOWEEN CELEBRATING, INCLUDING NEW EPISODES,
the PREMIERE OF THE DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE "INVISIBLE SISTER,"
A "DESCENDANTS" MAL-OWEEN MARATHON AND A DISNEY CRUISE LINE SWEEPSTAKES

– Stars Swap Shows in New Episodes of "Jessie," "Girl Meets World," "I Didn’t Do It," "K.C. Undercover,"
"Best Friends Whenever," "Austin & Ally" and "Liv and Maddie" –

     

The cast of Disney Channel’s new live-action series "BUNK’D" will host "Monstober," the channel’s month-long Halloween celebration, beginning THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1. The programming event includes the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie "Invisible Sister," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), a "Descendants" Mal-oween marathon and Halloween-themed episodes with a twist. Disney Channel stars will swap series as guest stars on each other’s sitcoms, making appearances at the same haunted house in New York City for the big Central Park Spooktacular celebration, with a masked mystery character appearing in each telecast. Viewers are invited to track the number of appearances by the mystery character and then enter for a chance to win a 4-night Bahamian Disney Cruise Line Vacation aboard the Disney Dream. More information and entry rules will be available beginning September 25 at DisneyChannel.com/MASK

Throughout the month, fan-favorite Halloween movies will be presented. Some of them include "Halloweentown," "Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge," "Twitches," "My Babysitter’s A Vampire," and the "Monstober" premiere of Disney•Pixar’s "Monsters University" on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT).
      

(Editors please note: images and clips are available on www.Disneychannelmedianet.com)

The "Monstober" schedule is as follows (all times ET/PT):

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2:

8:00 p.m. - "Jessie"
"The Ghostess with the Mostest" – When Jessie makes the Ross kids bring Stuart along for trick-or-treating, he tells them a haunting story about Abigail, a ghost who is out to get them. One by one, the kids mysteriously disappear. Then, Jessie attends a masquerade party and meets a mysterious boy who she falls for.
Guest-Starring "I Didn’t Do It’s" Austin North and Sarah Gilman

8:30 p.m. - "Girl Meets World"
"Girl Meets World of Terror 2" – Riley and Maya meet the ghost of the bay window, who happens to be a flapper girl from the 1920′s.
Guest-Starring "Austin & Ally’s" Ross Lynch and Laura Marano

9:00 p.m. - "I Didn’t Do It"
"Bite Club" – When Logan and Delia go to NY for a Science Presentation as Marie Antoinette and Albert Einstein, they run into "Austin & Ally’s" Trish and Dez and a crazy fortune teller at the city’s biggest Halloween party. Meanwhile, Betty enlists Garrett to take her nephew Kevin trick-or-treating, and the two turn the tradition into a major candy scam.
Guest starring "Austin & Ally’s" Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy

9:25 p.m. - "Mickey Mouse"
"Black and White" – Mickey attempts to save face in front of Minnie after he’s scared as white as a ghost.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4:
8:00 p.m. – "K.C. Undercover"
"All Howl’s Eve" – Ernie and Judy must travel to NYC for the Central Park Spooktacular to intercept an evil wolf serum, but their mission is interrupted when they run into "Jessie’s" Emma and Zuri at the party. Meanwhile, Marisa and K.C. throw their own Halloween bash back at the house, and K.C. decides to dress up as a spy to impress the new boy in school, River.
Guest starring "Jessie" and "BUNK’D"s Peyton List and Skai Jackson

8:30 p.m. – "Best Friends Whenever"
"Cyd and Shelby’s Haunted Escape" – Cyd and Shelby use Barry’s new invention to teleport themselves to NYC’s Central Park Spooktacular and wind up getting trapped in a Haunted House with "Girl Meets World"s Riley and Lucas.
Guest starring "Girl Meets World"s Rowan Blanchard and Peyton Meyer

9:00 p.m. – "Austin & Ally"
"Scary Spirits & Spooky Stories" – While visiting New York, the group attends the Central Park Spooktacular party, which inspires them to tell their own scary stories.
Guest starring "K.C. Undercover"s Kamil McFadden and Trinitee Stokes

9:30 p.m. – "Liv and Maddie"
"Haunt-A-Rooney" – Maddie and Willow prepare for "Senior Scare," a Ridgewood tradition where the high school seniors scare the middle schoolers. Meanwhile, when Joey and Liv are at the Central Park Spooktacular, Liv falls into a precarious predicament with a photographer. In an effort to fix the mishap and create a diversion, Liv enlists her fans, Cyd and Shelby, to help pull off a flash mob.
Guest starring "Best Friends Whenever"s Landry Bender & Lauren Taylor

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9:
8:00 p.m. – "Invisible Sister"
The Disney Channel Original Movie "Invisible Sister" follows science prodigy Cleo, whose class experiment turns her popular sister and star athlete, Molly, invisible. With the help of Cleo’s best friend and fellow science enthusiast, George; and her crush, Carter; Molly’s boyfriend, The Coug; and her best friend and teammate, Nikki; the sisters race against the clock on Halloween to find the antidote to reverse Molly’s invisibility before it becomes permanent.
Starring Rowan Blanchard ("Girl Meets World"), Paris Berelc ("Mighty Med"), Karan Brar ("BUNK’D," "Jessie"), Rachel Crow ("X Factor"), Will Meyers ("Bella and the Bulldogs") and Austin Fryberger ("Kirby Buckets")

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11:
8:00 p.m. – Disney•Pixar’s "Monsters University"

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23:
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – MAL-OWEEN marathon featuring favorite "Liv & Maddie" episodes and encore presentations of the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Descendants," the "Descendants: Set It Off!" special and "Descendants: Wicked World" animated shorts

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31:
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Spooks & Chills marathon featuring encore presentations of Halloween-themed episodes

Disney Channel Orders Latino Family Sitcom Toplined by ‘Jane the Virgin’ Star

Disney Channel has ordered new series “Stuck in the Middle,” starring “Jane the Virgin’s” Jenna Ortega, Disney & Nick Alive! has learned exclusively from Variety.

The comedy is slated to debut in spring 2016 with production beginning this November.

The family sitcom marks a move toward Latino-targeted programming for the kids’ cabler. The single-cam series is centered around the Diaz family, and is told from the perspective of the middle child, Harley, played by Ortega, whom Disney Channel is grooming to be their next big star.

Ortega’s character is an engineering whiz who uses her inventions to navigate life as the middle child in a large family of seven kids. Harley’s overlooked status proves to be both a blessing and a curse, as she maneuvers her way through the everyday antics that come with being part of a big family.

The siblings are played by a mish-mosh of familiar Disney faces and newbies to the network. Ronni Hawk will play Rachel; Kayla Maisonet (“Dog With a Blog”) as Georgie; Isaak Presley (“Austin & Ally”) as Grant; Nicolas Bechtel (“General Hospital”) as Danny; Malachi Barton (“Best Friends Whenever”) as Beast; and Ariana Greenblatt (“Liv and Maddie”) as Daphne.

“Stuck in the Middle” is exec produced by Linda Videtti Figueiredo (“Rules of Engagement,” “Last Man Standing”), who will also serve as showrunner. The pilot, which was picked up this past February, was co-penned by Figueiredo and Alison Brown (“Dog With a Blog”), with a story by Brown.

Ortega stars as Young Jane on the CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” which is entering its sophomore season this fall. Her other TV credits include Fox’s short-lived “Rake,” “CSI: NY” and Netflix’s “Richie Rich.” Her film credits include “Iron Man 3” and “Insidious: Chapter 3.”

Disney XD Greenlights ‘Lab Rats’ and ‘Mighty Med’ Spinoff Series

Disney XD has given a series order to “Lab Rats: Elite Force,” a spinoff merging the cable net’s sitcoms “Lab Rats: Bionic Island” and “Mighty Med.”

Both “Lab Rats” and “Mighty Med,” which are currently in the midst of airing new episodes, will end after their respective season runs are over, being succeeded by the “Elite Force” offshoot.

“Lab Rats: Elite Force” will bring together the stars of the other two series, as they reprise their “Lab Rats” and “Mighty Med” roles.

“Lab Rats” cast members Billy Unger and Kelli Berglund will star in the new show, returning as their characters Chase and Bree, while “Mighty Med” actors Bradley Steven Perry, Jake Short and Paris Berelc round out the cast as Kaz, Oliver and Skylar.

The spinoff will be set in the “Lab Rats” world, after the Mighty Med hospital is destroyed by a band of unknown super-villains. Kaz (Perry), Oliver (Short) and Skylar (Perelc) join forces with Chase (Unger) and Bree (Berglund) to form a powerful elite force that combines bionic abilities and superpowers. Together, they vow to track down the villains and keep the world safe.

“Elite Force” will be exec produced by “Lab Rats” creators Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore, who got their start on “That ’70s Show.” The series hails from It’s A Laugh Productions.

“Disney XD is bringing together some of its most popular stars to assemble a super-sized series that will appeal to fans of both shows,” Adam Bonnett, EVP of original programming for Disney Channels Worldwide, said. “Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore have been at the helm of delivering event programming for our viewers, and we’re excited that they will continue to develop these imaginative worlds and characters that audiences have come to love.”

Production begins in October on “Lab Rats: Elite Force,” which is scheduled to premiere in 2016.

Special Episode of "Girl Meets World," Airing (9/11)

Special Episode of "Girl Meets World," Airing (9/11)

WHILE FARKLE WONDERS IF HE HAS ASPERGER’S SYNDROME, RILEY AND MAYA SHOW EMPATHY AND ACCEPTANCE
AS THEY SUPPORT THEIR FRIEND, IN A SPECIAL EPISODE OF "GIRL MEETS WORLD," AIRING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Furthering its commitment to kids and families, Disney Channel will present a special episode of the family comedy series "Girl Meets World" that delivers both entertainment and information for kids and parents about Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Three experts consulted on the episode to help deliver an authentic storyline that can spark conversation among kids and their families. They are: Elizabeth Laugeson, Psy.D, The Help Group; child development consultant Arthur Pober, Ed.D.; and Shiela Wagner, M.Ed., retired, Emory Autism Center.

In the story, "Girl Meets Farkle," Riley, Maya and Lucas emphasize the beauty of being unique as they rally around their friend Farkle Minkus, who may be on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, his friendship with another student, Smackle, grows fonder. The episode premieres FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Guest starring are Cecilia Balagot ("Isadora Smackle"), Cyrina Fiallo ("Ms. Oben") and Lee Norris ("Stuart Minkus") and Kristanna Loken ("Jennifer Bassett Minkus"), who return to their "Boy Meets World" roles, now as Farkle’s parents.

"Girl Meets World" stars Rowan Blanchard as Riley Matthews, Ben Savage as Cory Matthews, Sabrina Carpenter as Maya Hart, Peyton Meyer as Lucas Friar, August Maturo as Auggie Matthews, Corey Fogelmanis as Farkle Minkus and Danielle Fishel as Topanga Matthews.

For more information on autism, families can visit: www.cdc.gov/autism.
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