Disney After Dark – Guest Clack
Today’s guest clacker is Bill White, a freelance cartoonist & animator who watches way too much television. For more of his ramblings, visit his blog.
When the Disney Channel first made its debut on cable in the early ’80s as a premium channel, it was a treasure trove of classic Disney fare. Of course, it was geared towards children, but late-night Disney programming was a delight for nostalgic losers like me.
After you tucked your wee, wee ones into bed, you could watch re-runs of classic Disney shows like Wonderful World of Color, hosted by Uncle Walt himself, as well as the original Mickey Mouse Club, Zorro, and classic cartoons. They even showed classic feature films like The Shaggy Dog and Old Yeller (If you don’t cry at the end of this film, stop reading this column right now.).
Does the world really need another Zack and Cody show?
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In this day and age there are many reasons people ask the simple question ‘Why?’. For instance, they may ask why the credit crisis got as bad as it has, why the Mets can’t keep it together towards the end of the season to win a simple Eastern Division title, and why According to Jim just won’t die. Important questions all, but there is an even more important ‘Why?’ question that needs to be discussed … Why does the world need another show starring Zack and Cody?
Actually, the question should be ‘Why the hell does the world need another show staring Zack and Cody?’. For those of you over the age of 13, the Disney Channel has graced television with a spin-off of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody called The Suite Life on Deck. After spending a few years at the Tipton Hotel, Zack and Cody, along with the other members of the cast, relocate to the S.S. Tipton, where they attend classes at Seven Seas High. Nothing much has changed with the twins: Zack is the unstudious and outgoing one while Cody is the mature and sensitive one.
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