Many television films A television film (also known as a TV film, television movie, TV movie, telefilm, telemovie, made-for-television film, movie of the week , feature-length drama, single drama, and original movie) is a feature film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network have been produced for the U.S. cable network A cable channel is a television channel available via cable television. Such channels are usually also available via satellite television, including direct broadcast satellite providers such as DirecTV, Dish Network and BSkyB. Alternative terms include non-broadcast channel or programming service, the latter being mainly used in legal contexts, Disney Channel Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, with its headquarters located on West Alameda Ave. in Burbank, California. The channel is owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company under Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. Disney Channels Worldwide is a global portfolio, since the service's inception in 1983. In its early years, they were referred to as Disney Channel Premiere Films, and later Premears. From late 1997 onwards, such productions have been branded under the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) banner.

Most hit films were subsequently released on VHS The Video Home System is a consumer-level video standard developed by Japanese company JVC and launched in 1976 and DVD, especially more recent ones. However, many more in the DCOM library have never made it onto either format. The only Disney Channel Original Movies to have been released on the Blu-Ray disc Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the standard DVD format. Its main uses are for storing high-definition video, PlayStation 3 video games, and other data, with up to 25 GB per single-layered, and 50 GB per dual-layered disc. Although these numbers represent the standard storage for Blu-ray Disc drives, the format are The Cheetah Girls: One World The Cheetah Girls: One World is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie. It is the third film of The Cheetah Girls film series, and premiered on August 22, 2008, High School Musical 2 High School Musical 2 is the second film in the High School Musical series. The World Premiere took place on August 17, 2007 at Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. The primary cast, including Zac Efron, Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale, attended the event. The film debuted on television on August 17, 2007, on Disney Channel in the and Camp Rock Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks.

The highest-rated premiere for the brand came in August 2007, when High School Musical 2 set a record for basic cable with more than 17 million viewers. The second highest-rated premiere is held by Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie is a 2009 American film adaptation of Disney Channel Original Series Wizards of Waverly Place. Filmed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, it premiered on August 28, 2009 on the Disney Channel. The film's premiere was watched by 13.5 million viewers, making it cable's No.1 scripted telecast in 2009 and Disney Channel's, which premiered with 11.4 million viewers. Other major DCOM franchises include The Cheetah Girls, Twitches, Halloweentown The Halloweentown film series aired as works for television on The Disney Channel between 1998 and 2006, and the Zenon trilogy.

Movies that are no longer broadcasted on Disney Channel are marked with an *. Only movies with a confirmed air date are listed.

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Disney Channel Premiere Films

1983

  1. Snow White Snow White is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm. The German version features elements such as the magic mirror and the seven dwarfs, who were first given individual names in the 1912 Broadway play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and then given different (No information on the date launched)*
  2. Tiger Town (October 9, 1983)*
  3. Just Like Mr. Sunny (December 4, 1983)*

1984

  1. Gone Are the Days (May 6, 1984)*
  2. Love Leads the Way (October 7, 1984)*

1985

  1. Lots of Luck Lots of Luck is a 1985 Walt Disney television film directed by Peter Baldwin (February 3, 1985)
  2. The Undergrads (May 5, 1985)
  3. The Caldercott Story (August 2, 1985)
  4. The Blue Yonder (November 17, 1985)

1986

  1. Help Wanted: Kids (February 2, 1986)
  2. Mr. Boogedy (April 20, 1986)
  3. Disney's Treasure Island (July 5, 1986)
  4. The Parent Trap II The Parent Trap II is a made-for-TV sequel to The Parent Trap that first screened on ABC's "Disney's Sunday Movie" in 1986 and was later released on Disney DVD on a special edition of the original Parent Trap movie (July 26, 1986)
  5. Spot Marks the X (October 18, 1986)
  6. Down the Long Hills (November 15, 1986)
  7. Fluppy Dogs (November 27, 1986)

1987

  1. Strange Companions (February 28, 1987)
  2. Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables (May 19, 1987)
  3. Not Quite Human (June 19, 1987)
  4. The Christmas Visitor (December 5, 1987)

1988

  1. Rock N Roll Mom (February 7, 1988)
  2. Save the Dog (March 19, 1988)
  3. Night Train to Kathmandu The Night Train to Kathmandu is a 1988 tv movie that stars Milla Jovovich, Eddie Castrodad and Pernell Roberts. It was directed by Robert Wiemer (June 5, 1988)
  4. Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (August 6, 1988)
  5. A Friendship in Vienna (August 27, 1988)
  6. Good Old Boy (November 11, 1988)
  7. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (December 3, 1988)

1989

  1. The Parent Trap III (April 1989)
  2. Not Quite Human II (September 23, 1989)
  3. The Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon The Parent Trap IV: Hawaiian Honeymoon is the fourth and last made-for-TV sequel of The Parent Trap. Released in late 1989, Hayley Mills reprises her role as Susan Wyatt and Sharon Grand. Also returning from The Parent Trap III is Barry Bostwick and the Creel triplets: Joy, Leanna, and Monica. Mollie Miller reunited with the cast to direct this (November 1989)

1990

  1. Lantern Hill (January 27, 1990)
  2. Chips, the War Dog (March 24, 1990)
  3. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (May 19, 1990)
  4. Back Home (June 7, 1990)
  5. The Little Kidnappers (August 17, 1990)
  6. Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (October 21, 1990)

1991

  1. Bejewelled (January 20, 1991)
  2. Perfect Harmony Perfect Harmony is a Disney movie that is set in the US Civil Rights era. The story highlights the racial tensions of the Black and White populations within a South Carolina town and its private school. The production was filmed at Berry College, and is noted for its soundtrack which featured classical choir pieces. It was released on VHS and (March 31, 1991)
  3. Mark Twain and Me (November 22, 1991)

1992

  1. Still Not Quite Human Still Not Quite Human is a 1992 made-for-TV film written and directed by Eric Luke and starring Jay Underwood and Alan Thicke. It is the third and final film in a series based on the Not Quite Human novels by Seth McEvoy. The story, which have a darker tone then the previous films, features the human-looking android, Chip, embarking on a mission (May 31, 1992)

1993

  1. The Ernest Green Story The Ernest Green Story is a made-for-television movie which follows the true story of Ernest Green and eight other African American high school students (dubbed the "Little Rock Nine") as they embark on their historic journey to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Much of the movie was filmed on (January 17, 1993)
  2. Spies (March 7, 1993)
  3. Heidi (July 18, 1993)

1994

  1. On Promised Land (April 17, 1994)
  2. The Whipping Boy (July 31, 1994)

1995

  1. The Old Curiosity Shop The Old Curiosity Shop was one of two novels which Dickens published along with short stories in his weekly serial Master Humphrey's Clock, which lasted from 1840 to 1841. The Old Curiosity Shop was printed as a separate book in 1841 (March 19, 1995)
  2. Escape to Witch Mountain Escape to Witch Mountain is a 1995 TV movie that is a remake of the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain. The 1995 film was directed by Peter Rader (April 29, 1995)
  3. The Four Diamonds (August 12, 1995)

1996

  1. The Little Riders (March 24, 1996)
  2. Nightjohn (June 1, 1996)
  3. Susie Q Susie Q is a hit 1996 made-for-TV film that aired on Disney Channel frequently in the late 90's. Justin Whalin, Amy Jo Johnson and Shelley Long starred. The movie told the story of a teenager dying with her boyfriend on her way to their Winter Formal and coming back to her old house years later in order to help her parents avoid being kicked out (1996)
  4. Wish Upon A Star (1996)

1997

  1. The Paper Brigade (February 25, 1997)

DCOMs

1997

  1. Northern Lights Northern Lights is the first Disney Channel Original Movie and it starred Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton (August 23, 1997)*
  2. Under Wraps (October 25, 1997)*

1998

  1. You Lucky Dog (June 27, 1998)*
  2. Brink! (August 29, 1998)*
  3. Halloweentown (October 17, 1998)

1999

  1. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (January 23, 1999)
  2. Can of Worms Can of Worms is a Disney Channel Original Movie. It was released in 1999, and is based on the book of the same name, which was a Young Reader's Choice Nominee in 2002 and a nominee for the 2001 Rhode Island Children's Book Award. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia (April 10, 1999)*
  3. The Thirteenth Year The Thirteenth Year is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie. It was released May 15, 1999 and is a mix of comedy and fantasy. The film was directed by Duwayne Dunham who has directed other children and Disney movies including Little Giants and Halloweentown. The ocean scenes were primary shot in the Newport Beach communities of Balboa Peninsula (May 15, 1999)
  4. Smart House (June 26, 1999)
  5. Johnny Tsunami Johnny Tsunami is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie. It was nominated in 2000 for the Humanitas Prize as Children's Live-Action Category. Johnny Tsunami is the predecessor to Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, released in June 2007 (July 24, 1999)
  6. Genius (August 21, 1999)*
  7. Don't Look Under the Bed (October 9, 1999)*
  8. Horse Sense Horse Sense is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie starring brothers Joey Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. It was followed by a sequel entitled Jumping Ship. Directed by Greg Beeman (November 20, 1999)*

2000

  1. Up, Up, and Away (January 22, 2000)
  2. The Color of Friendship (February 5, 2000)
  3. Alley Cats Strike A citywide Jr. High sports rivalry erupts when the competing schools manage to split the year-long series of athletic events. With the city championship at stake, the bowling teams are put to the test, and a superstar jock must coexist with a group of misfits in order to win the precious title (March 18, 2000)*
  4. Rip Girls (April 22, 2000)*
  5. Miracle in Lane 2 Miracle in Lane 2 is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan, and Patrick Levis (May 13, 2000)*
  6. Stepsister from Planet Weird (June 17, 2000)*
  7. Ready to Run (July 14, 2000)*
  8. Quints (August 18, 2000)
  9. The Other Me The Other Me is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie about a teenager who accidentally clones himself as a genius and ends up using his clone to pass school. The movie is the 23rd Disney Channel Original Movie and is based on the book Me Two by Mary C. Ryan (September 8, 2000)*
  10. Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (October 13, 2000)
  11. Phantom of the Megaplex The Phantom of the Megaplex is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie, produced by the Disney Channel. With a title and concept very loosely based on The Phantom of the Opera, and described by one critic as a "blend of laughs and thrills for the family," the film concerns strange happenings at a megaplex on the night of a major movie (November 10, 2000)
  12. The Ultimate Christmas Present The Ultimate Christmas Present is a Disney Channel Original Movie released on December 1, 2000, starring Hallee Hirsh and Brenda Song (December 1, 2000)

2001

  1. Zenon: The Zequel (January 12, 2001)
  2. Motocrossed (February 16, 2001)
  3. The Luck of the Irish (March 9, 2001)
  4. Hounded (April 13, 2001)
  5. Jett Jackson: The Movie Jett Jackson: The Movie is a Canadian 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie (June 8, 2001)*
  6. The Jennie Project The Jennie Project is a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released in the summer of 2001. The film was based on the book Jennie by Douglas Preston. The movie is about a chimpanzee who knows and uses American Sign Language to communicate (July 13, 2001)*
  7. Jumping Ship (August 17, 2001)*
  8. The Poof Point The Poof Point is a Disney Channel Original Movie. This movie is based on the children's novel "The Poof Point" by Ellen Weiss, M. Friedman (September 14, 2001)*
  9. Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge is a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie released for the holiday of Halloween. This is the second in the Halloweentown series (October 12, 2001)
  10. 'Twas the Night (December 7, 2001)*

2002

  1. Double Teamed (January 18, 2002)*
  2. Cadet Kelly (March 8, 2002)
  3. Tru Confessions (April 5, 2002)
  4. Get a Clue Get a Clue is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold, a high-school student who investigates a mystery after one of her teachers goes missing, Bug Hall as a boy who helps her, Ian Gomez as the missing teacher, Brenda Song as Lexy's best friend, Ali Mukaddam as another student, and Dan Lett as Lexy's father (June 28, 2002)
  5. Gotta Kick It Up! (July 26, 2002)
  6. A Ring of Endless Light (August 23, 2002)*
  7. The Scream Team Two children move into a town where their grandfather has just died. They later discover that a society of ghosts are searching for their grandfathers lost soul. The children decide to find the soul but then find out that an evil ghost has stolen it and the children join forces with the Soul Patrol, a group of dead people who search for ghosts, to (October 4, 2002)*

2003

  1. You Wish! (January 10, 2003)
  2. Right on Track Right on Track is a Disney Channel Original Movie. It was produced by Don Schain and directed by Duwayne Dunham; written by Sally Nemeth and Bruce Graham. The movie debuted on March 26, 2003 in the U.S (March 21, 2003)
  3. The Even Stevens Movie The Even Stevens Movie is a 2003 American Disney Channel Original Movie that debuted on the Disney Channel. The film is based upon the Disney Channel show Even Stevens. The film served as the series finale of the series (June 13, 2003)
  4. Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off is a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie. The film was first aired July 18, 2003 and had 1.86 million viewers (July 18, 2003)
  5. The Cheetah Girls (August 15, 2003)
  6. Full-Court Miracle Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia basketball star Lamont Carr. The main character Alex Schlotsky is inspired by the true story of Daniel Katzin (November 21, 2003)
  7. Kim Possible Movie: A Sitch in Time (November 28, 2003)

2004

  1. Pixel Perfect Pixel Perfect is a 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie. It aired in the United States on January 16, 2004 and in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2004. This is the fiftieth Disney Channel Original Movie (January 16, 2004)
  2. Going to the Mat Going to the Mat is a 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie. It debuted on Disney Channel on March 24, 2004 (March 19, 2004)
  3. Zenon: Z3 (June 11, 2004)
  4. Stuck in the Suburbs Stuck in the Suburbs is a 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie released on July 16, 2004, starring Danielle Panabaker as Brittany Aarons and Brenda Song as Natasha Kwon-Schwartz. Brittany, a regular middle school student in the suburbs, accidentally exchanges cell phones with pop singer Jordan Cahill. This was one of the first made-for-television (July 16, 2004)
  5. Tiger Cruise Tiger Cruise is the 53rd Disney Channel Original Movie. It stars Hayden Panettiere, Bill Pullman, and Hayden's real-life brother Jansen Panettiere (this was the Panettiere siblings' first film together - their second film together was Racing Stripes where Hayden starred and Jansen's voice was used for the young stripes). The film's fictional (August 6, 2004)
  6. Halloweentown High (October 8, 2004)

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