Conference koolit::disney

    Has anyone seen Kids Inc. (Kids Incorporated)?  My 3 1/2 yr. old
    is addicted to this show - she gets out her dresses and "microphone"
    and pretends that she is one of the singers and goes crazy.  Anyway,
    the "kids" who do the singing - I believe that they are the actual
    singers of the songs, meaning they prerecorded the songs in a studio
    and are just "mouthing" the songs for the actual taping of the show.
    My husband says "no way" - no 12-15 yr. old (by looks) can sing
    that well.  I disagree - there are alot of talented kids out there
    and yes, they can dance too!  Anyway, anyone care to settle this
    argument?  I am also wondering where it is taped, etc.
    
    Lorrie
    

    I've had the Disney Channel for 3 1/2 yrs and think it is great.
    My kids love Pooh Corner, Dumbo's Circus and The Raccons.  My oldest
    daughter (5 1/2) is looking foward to the new version of The Mickey
    Mouse Club.  I'm looking foward to the premeir of Chip 'n Dale's
    Rescue Rangers this saturday.
    
    I like the fact that they have started showing classic movies for
    adults.  It really makes it "the family channel"
    
    dv

    We had the Disney Channel when we lived in Chelmsford, but when
    we moved to Wilmington, I found out that the cable company didn't
    carry it.  My son (who was 2 at the time) went through withdrawal
    (sp?).  Okay, I admit it, I did too.  
    
    Wilmington now has a new cable company and we have the Disney Channel
    back again.  My son starts out his day with Good Morning, Mickey;
    Welcome to Pooh Corner (I'm a big Tigger fan) and if we are running
    late for school/work Donald Duck Presents.  Saturday mornings around
    here are spent watching Disney.
    
    I could go on forever about how much my family enjoys the Disney
    Channel, but I think I'll go watch it instead.  :-)
    
    Roberta 

    My picture has been shown on the Disney Channel.  Now I just
    have to get the tape from my friend who saw it.

    I have this really crazy friend, Patty, who thru a birthday
    party for Mickey Mouse last November.  (Gifts were not requested.)
    During the evening, a group picture was taken.  You know the
    kind where the camera is mounted on a tripod, set the timer, and
    run to get in the picture.  

    Patty sent the picture to the Disney Channel and has been watching
    religious every Saturday and Sunday night at 7:30 when the pictures
    are shown.  Last Sunday she called me.  It took several minutes
    to figure out what she was so excited about.  The group shot actually
    made it to tv.

    Just an FYI - I believe its this Saturday night 6/10 that the
    making of "Honey I shrunk the kids" is on.  This is the new
    Disney movie being released this summer.  It looks a riot.
    
    

    We saw some previews of this in the MGM Studio tour last month.
    They base some of the special effects stuff you see on this film.
    It does look like it will be a lot of fun.
    
    Richard Bell

    We enjoyed the DC so much during the free viewing that we did
    re-subscribe to it.
    
    It was my 12 year old daughter who actually did the begging to
    re-subscribe.  My 3 year old son enjoys it just as much.  The reason
    that we cancelled in the first place is that I found we were not
    watching it.  The programs that they carried during the week in the
    evening we not interesting enough for us to watch between 5:00 and 8:00
    p.m.  Hoping to get our "money's worth" this time.
    
    Looks like they have done some reformating.
    
    

    For some unknown reason we've been getting the DC for free since late
    autumn.  I just hope the cable company doesn't realize it to soon, if
    ever!!!!
    
    Tony
    

What does the Disney channel cost? Is it sold as part of a larger
"package". They are stringing cable in our town now but, we're not
really interested in getting it other that for the DC.

Doug 

    On the cable system in our town (Framingham, MA) TDC is $9.95 per month
    in addition to the charge for Basic cable service.  This is the
    standard charge for each of the premium channels available such as HBO,
    Cinemax, etc.  I believe about $10 is the average for premium channels,
    but it does vary from cable system to cable system.

    Your local cable company can give you complete details, as well as
    information on what packages are available.  Why don't you give them a
    call.  Or if they are like most cable companies, once they are able to
    serve your neighborhood, they will give YOU a call.  They often offer
    discounts or free installation or other deals on newly built systems.

    From the July/August "The Disney Channel Magazine":
    
    DISNEYLAND SPECTACULAR
    July 17 marks the 35th anniversary of the opening of "The
    Happiest Place on Earth," and The Disney Channel takes part
    in the celebration.  During the day, The Channel presents
    specials that chronicle the development of Disneyland, from
    1955 to today, with programs ranging from 1955's "Dateline
    Disneyland" to "Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special" hosted
    by Tony Danza.  There's also a great lineup of Disney films,
    and in the evening we'll be bringing you up to date with
    festivities in the Park.
    
    
    
    The listing for Tuesday, July 17 is as follows (all times
    specified as Eastern/Pacific):
    	 9:00  MOVIE Dateline Disneyland (1:30)
    	10:30  MOVIE Snow White Live (1:30)
    	12:00  SPECIAL From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the
    	       World of Tomorrow
    	 1:00  SPECIAL Disneyland Showtime
    	 2:00  MOVIE That Darn Cat! (1:55)
    	 4:00  SPECIAL Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
    	 5:00  MOVIE Johnny Tremain (1:20)
    	 6:30  SPECIAL Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
    	 7:00  TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
    	 8:00  MOVIE Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1:44)
    	10:00  MOVIE 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2:06)
    	12:30  MOVIE Dateline Disneyland (1:30)
    	 2:00  MOVIE Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1:44)
    	 3:45  MOVIE 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2:06)

    I subscribed to the Disney Channel for two reasons:
    	1.  To see any "The Making of..." shows
    	2.  To see any theme park related shows (backstage stuff,
    	    previews, etc.)
    
    So, I was absolutely thrilled to see the July/August issue of
    "The Disney Channel Magazine".  According to this issue, they'll
    be showing:
    	Fantasia: The Creation of a Disney Classic
    	The Making of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
    	The Making of The Jungle Book
    	Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge - Behind the Scenes
    	Backstage Disney: The Main Street Electrical Parade
    	Dateline Disneyland
    	Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
    	Disney's Living Seas
    	Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
    
    There are also a couple of other shows listed for July 17 which
    sound interesting but have no description in the magazine.  Do
    any of you know what these are about (Is Dateline Disneyland
    the opening day show?)?
    	Dateline Disneyland
    	Snow White Live
    	From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow

    re: .14
    
    I saw something on The Disney Channel that described the schedule
    in more detail:
    
    Dateline Disneyland is supposed to be the original opening day
    special.
    
    Snow White Live looked to be a theatrical production with costumes
    that look similar to the ones used in the movie.
    
    From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow is some
    sort of a behind the scenes tour of Disneyland.
    
    Disneyland Showtime is an old special featuring the Osmonds at
    Disneyland.  I think I saw this a while ago on a Walt Disney Presents
    show.
    
    Although the guide lists Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as
    showing at 4:00PM, the blurb they showed on The Disney Channel said
    they are showing Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Special.

    If you didn't get to watch (or tape) the specials on the 17th,
    you missed some good stuff!  The line up consisted of repeats of
    prior Disneyland shows broadcast in chronological order.  It was
    really interesting to see the changes that have taken place over
    time.
    
    First they showed the original opening day special.  It was hard
    to make out details because it was in black and white but was
    fun to watch.  The broadcast was less polished than the ones we
    see today but they did a great job of keeping the disasters off
    camera.
    
    Later they showed From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World
    of Tomorrow.  This was by far the best show.  They showed every
    detail of the attraction - the model, the pirates being made,
    the ride being built, the opening day activities and a fairly
    complete ride through.  The second part of the show showed the
    new parts of Tomorrowland - the WEDway people mover, Journey into
    Inner-Space (or something like that), the Carousel of Progress
    (with the original song!), etc..
    
    Next was Disneyland Showtime which starred the Osmonds.  They
    were supposed to perform but Donny wandered off.  Most of the rest
    of the show consisted of the rest of the Osmonds looking for him.
    At the end they showed the details of the Haunted Mansion  - from
    models to the actual attraction.  The Haunted Mansion part was
    great but the Osmond part was too passe for me.
    
    Later on they showed repeats of the 25th and 35th anniversary
    specials.  I haven't watched all of the 25th special yet but it
    didn't seem to be that great.  The 35th special was the one that
    starred Tony Danza.
    
    In between the shows they showed short clips about Disney
    Imagineering and gave a couple of updates about the day's activities
    at the park.

A night or two I found myself fairly irritated at the Disney Channel.  A fair
number of good films are coming on and I, of course, like some of the park
promotional material but what I discovered was that Disney has been censoring
the films it shows.

This may have been obvious to all of you but I was somewhat appalled, having
taken for granted that a film I see on a commercialess-pay-channel will be
censor-free.  I am talking about night films too, not middle of the afternoon
childrens fare.

Anyway, the film that showed editing was none other than Disney Studios
own "20,000 Leagues Beneath The Sea".  A film which, I might add is considered
classic, is *still* a great piece of science fiction, had good special effects
and a nice story, and was RELEASED WITH A G RATING!�

This is an irritant to me because I noticed it on this film and wonder now,
if they'll edit there own, G-Rated, Classic films where do they stop?  When
you sit down and watch Roger Rabbit will some scene be missing?  

Anyway, I had to get this out of my system,

George

� I don't have sources for the G-RATING but am pretty sure it was there.


George

The Disney Channel edited a *Disney* movie??  Good grief!  How, exactly, was
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" edited?  (Just curious.)

I did notice that when the DC recently (well, semi-recently) showed "The 
Electric Horseman," some of the language was edited.  I was very surprised
and also annoyed. (I didn't notice that any scenes were missing, but now I'm
wondering...)

Sounds like it might be worth comparing films that are shown on other
cable channels in addition to the DC and see what kind of censorship/editing is
going on at the DC.  If you can't trust Disney, who *can* you trust?  


							-- Nina

What I noticed was a rough cut during the scene of New Ginny (sp!) when the
canibals attacked the Nautalis.  In the original they enter the aft hatch 
and come halfway down the stairs before Capt. Nemo turns on the "shocker".

What happened was a cut from them landing on the Nautalis to Nemo turning
the "shocker" on to them jumping off the boat.  Its just a small cutting of
some canibals being shocked.  But it *is* a cutting nonetheless!  And always
gives me the qualms of "this is what I noticed...what else is missing?".

George

    I was surprised that "Real Genius" was playing on The Disney Channel,
    until I saw it.  They had dubbed over the less acceptable words.  It
    was surprising but I should have expected it.  I didn't notice if any
    scenes were cut.
    
    I think they shouldn't show any films that need to be cut on The
    Disney Channel.  They should be showing mostly Disney material and
    there is no excuse for cutting any of that!

    Adding to the list...
    
    During one of the "freebie" weekends, we taped "Return to Snowy River"
    (one of our favorite movies!!) and upon later viewing, I noticed the
    Disney Channel had "editied" it the tiniest bit.  There's only one
    "less acceptable" word.  Brian Dennehy's character says something like,
    "I'll get my own *damn* (or maybe it's *goddamn*) drink!"  And sure
    enough, it was excised.
    
    Most of the time, this stuff doesn't bother me too much, unless they're
    mucking around with the whole film, but it is definitely one of life's 
    annoyances.  Kinda like when an announcer comes over the end credits
    and theme of a movie/show to tell you what's on next...
    
    - Skip

    Has anyone seen "It All Started with a Mouse"? It was on the DC last
    night. It's sort of a combo of "The Walt Disney Story" and some of
    the films you see on the animation tour in MGM.
    
    Mike

    The Disney Channel is taunting us yet again with another free preview. 
    They seem to have these a lot more frequently than the other pay TV
    channels.  It will run from Thursday, June 13th through Sunday,
    June 16th.  The highlights include showings of "Honey, I Shrunk the
    Kids" and "The Sword in the Stone" as well as a performance by The
    Highwaymen live in concert.  I didn't notice any listings for any
    "behind the scenes" or "making of...." type shows, which I would have
    liked to have seen, but what can you do?
    
    Better get those VCRs warmed up....
    
    Ellen
    

    I'm not sure where this should go, but since I saw it on The
    Disney Channel I figured I'd put it here.
    
    About an hour ago I saw some of the Television Tryouts (not
    sure if that's the right name) from MGM.  They were showing
    children who were doing sales pitches for cows - Hoofs and
    something or other.  Anyway, one of the participants was
    Elizabeth Batty (age 7) from ???, England (I wasn't quick
    enough to catch the name).
    
    Mike, was this your daughter?

    Yes Ruth, it certainly sounds like it. We called in at the Disney 
    Club Studios in MGM on Sunday 7th July, just to sit in the 
    audience, to see what went on. 
    	    To officially get on to the actual TV Tryouts 'cast', you 
    normally need to register early in the day, with all details of 
    skills or talents, and they give you a slot. While we waited to 
    enter, the producer announced that they were short by a couple of 
    children, if anyone wanted to stand in. Like a shot, our 'Liz' was 
    under the ropes, announcing that she would dance, sing all the 
    songs from "The Little Mermaid" or anything else they wanted!!
    	    Most of the cast are just there to be filmed applauding, 
    laughing and enjoying the pre-selected talent, who do the little 
    dancing, singing or comedy slots, and that's all we expected to 
    happen to her. However, they'd just had some dumpy kid doing a 
    send up of a Weatherman, 'blue screen' background projecting 
    weather maps etc., and he was a disaster - couldn't read long 
    words like stormy and raining from the cue cards! The Linkman  
    rapidly moved into the cast to cover the embarassment, asking them 
    'if they had the chance, what would be the most useful invention 
    they could create'. He picked on Elizabeth first, and when, after 
    profound thought, she came up with a device for picking ants out 
    of your clothing, it completely 'corpsed' the whole studio. She 
    delivered the suggestion in such a serious manner, as if this was 
    the most important crisis facing mankind, that even the cameraman 
    had difficulty in keeping the shot still, while bottling up a 
    laugh!
    	    After that, she had it made! The producer dragged her off, 
    dressed her in the loud jacket and stetson, which I understand 
    typifies a certain breed of second hand car salesman, and put her 
    in the sketch which you saw, selling second hand cows "with 
    genuine cowhide upholstery and twin horns". I don't think she did 
    the sketch justice, 'cos she's never seen the type of Ad she was 
    supposed to be sending up, but it was a big hit with the audience.
    	    We thought that that was the end of it, some of the kids 
    with real talent were likely to appear on the Disney Club, but for 
    most, it was their 'five minutes of fame' and that would be that.
    
    	    We, especially Elizabeth, would love to hear any more 
    details. I don't suppose anyone has a tape of the show that we 
    could get copied and converted? 
    
    	    Does anyone know if anything further might happen? Flown 
    back to MGM for a guest appearance perhaps (with doting father 
    accompanying her of course!).
    
    	    Thanks for the note anyway, Ruth. Liz will be thrilled to 
    know that she made it onto US TV!
    
    Mike in Warrington.

    Mike,
    
    I saw it too. I'm not sure how often they will show the same
    highlights. I got the impression that on a certain night of the week
    right after a certain timeslot (like right after the 7 P.M. movie) they
    will show the previous week's best TV tryouts.
    
    I'll keep the VCR and a blank tape ready for the remainder of this week
    just in case they repeat the show.
    
    Mike

    TV Tryouts info from July/August issue of "The Disney Channel Magazine"
    
    The Disney Channel TV Tryouts air Sundays after Avonlea and
    before The Magical World of Disney, on Monday preceding Avonlea,
    and on Saturday after the 7:00PM movie, beginning in mid-July.

    re: .28
    >	    We, especially Elizabeth, would love to hear any more 
    >details. I don't suppose anyone has a tape of the show that we 
    >could get copied and converted? 
    
    Mike,
    They just showed it again.  We threw a tape in the VCR and managed
    to catch most of it - we missed the beginning while searching for
    a tape.  We did get all of the part with Elizabeth which lasts only
    for a few seconds.  Let me know if you really want a copy of this.
    I'll try to remember to have a tape ready tomorrow and Sunday in
    case they repeat it again.
    Ruth

    Disney Channel is offering a free Peter Pan travel alarm clock for new
    subscribers to the channel between aug 22 and sept 20.
    
    since our trip is 110 days away, the bug made me resubscribe to the
    channel.   
    
    and a reminder, Oct 20th is the special on WDW  past present and
    future.

    
    I subscrived to the Disney Channel last night.  My cable company called
    and offered it for $5.95 a month for the first 6 months no installation
    fee.  How could I pass this up?
    
    Kathy_who_is_now_up_to_5_nights_6_days_next_July!

    This month the Disney Channel is showing a program called:
    
            WaltDisneyWorld: Past, Present, and Future
    
    Would anyone like to comment on this show?
    
    I've seen it and was very disappointed in it's content. It was
    superficial at best with the highlights for me being some footage of
    "Surprise in the Skies", Spectromagic, and some artist renditions of
    Sunset Blvd. and other coming attractions.
    
    For those of you who do not get the Disney Channel I think you'll be
    able to see it some sunday night on the Wonderful World of Disney. The
    show was 40 minutes long and had various logical breaks for commercial
    television purposes.
    
    Mike

    
    I agree with Mike on this one.  I made a point of being home for
    this show and was deeply disappointed.  It was not what I expected.  
    There was nothing mentioned about the animal park at all.  I was hoping
    for a bit more detail.
    
    Kathy_who's_trip_is_in_jeopardy
    

    DITTO. I was in WDW for 20th,so had VCR set to tape The 20th
    anniversary specials. VERRRRRRRrry disappointing. If you told me that
    I had an hour or two to fill re: 20 years at WDW, I'd have a great time
    getting all the footage together, and would have a problem cutting
    footage. start in '66... give background buying land...start
    construction... Walt dies ... Roy takes over... confusion ... finish
    MK. Epcot Prototype... all the way to today. Not an ad for casual
    observers that give them a little tour. I waited 20  years for this?

    Did anyone catch that "Disney Dream" segment last night on the Disney
    Channel?
    
    At around 9:45 there was a short piece on this "WDW Dream" promotion
    they had earlier in the year. People were asked to wrtie in what they
    would consider a WDW Dream. 
    
    One of the two winning entries was submitted by a teenage girl. She and
    her younger sister live with their single mother. The girl mentioned
    how she and her sister and mom had become real close friends with this
    single father and his two sons. As a matter of fact they had spent two
    weeks in Disney together in 1990. It was during that vacation that the
    gentleman proposed to the lady. A late Summer wedding was planned for
    1991.
    
    However the plans all changed when that letter was selected as one of
    the two winning entries. The entire family and wedding party was flown
    down to Orlando, several parties were held including a bachelor and 
    bachelorette party.
    
    These two people were wed in front of Cinderella's Castle in TMK. They
    showed the ceremony.
    
    Imagine the entire park is closed...it's at night...and you await your
    bride in front of Cinderella's castle which is draped in a purple light 
    and strobe lights constantly shimmer over the castle much like seconds
    before the beginning of "Fantasy in the Sky".
    
    Then you hear something like horses getting closer and your bride shows
    up in CInderella's coach.
    
    I tell ya it was a real fairy tale like setting. It was so quiet and
    all these people in the wedding party, including the groom and bride,
    had tears down their eyes because of the wonderment of the moment.
    
    The priest conducted the ceremony and as he pronounced them man and
    wife a number of troubadors carry horns (like in days of yore) paraded
    in front of the castle and played their horns.
    
    It was one of the most touching moments I've ever seen presented on the
    Disney Channel. I hope they show it again 'cause I didn't tape it and
    everyone else in my house was sleeping when this piece came on the
    tube.
    
    Mike

    I caught that last part, where the wedding was taking place in front
    of the castle.  I was JEALOUS!!! I didn't know who the people were and
    why they rated this wedding in the MK.  I'll have to keep a watch out
    for it.  This might have been on right after the making of Fantasia
    since there was a big gap in time until the next program.
    

    Free Disney Channel this week for cable subscribers.  It started
    yesterday and runs through next Sunday.  Check with your local cable
    company for details...
    
    - Skip

    Another free Disney Channel preview is coming at the end of this month. 
    
    From Friday, Jan. 31st through Monday, Feb. 3rd, the Disney Channel
    will be having an "Adventure Weekend" featuring films such as
    "Shipwrecked", "Treasure Island", and "Return to Snowy River".  Also,
    the special presentation, "Walt Disney World: Past, Present and Future"
    will be airng that weekend.
    
    As always, check with your local cable company for details...
    
    - Skip
    
    P.S.  Am I the only one in this conference who doesn't already
    subscribe to the Disney Channel??  (-:3  <-- smiley with mouse ears...?

    Rep to <<< Note 18.40 by MR4DEC::AWILLIAMS "Not this hare, cueball!!" >>>

>    P.S.  Am I the only one in this conference who doesn't already
>    subscribe to the Disney Channel??  (-:3  <-- smiley with mouse ears...?

    Sorry Skip but I don't  subscribe  either, my wife won't let me, claims
    something about I watch to much  TV  as  it  is,  and  if  I had Disney
    Channel she would never see me or  if  she  did  all I would talk about
    would be Disney  and  when  I  do  she threatens me to take her NOW and
    .....
    
    I think you get the point...;^)

    Actually  with  exception to the blurbs about Disney World (one of  the
    reasons I get Disney News), I really don't see the point, most  of  the
    movies  I'd  be  interested in watching would be available at the local
    video store  and  Greg  isn't  interested in the kids programs (being a
    teenager and all).
    
    Claude

    
    We don't subscribe to the Disney Channel, but then we don't have cable...
    
    		- Annie
    
    

    Yesterday, February 2, we found the Disney Channel has a freebie 
    running. Does anyone know how long it will continue? 
    
    (Advance apologies if this has been anwered elsewhere, as I did not
    check my backlog of unreads.)
    
    Thanks,
    
    Mike

    We've had it since 1/31 and it is supposed to be available through
    today 2/3.
    
    Ron

    The Disney Channel will be looking for new subscribers next week as
    they unscramble the signal August 27-31.
    
    Check with your local cable company for details.
    
    Mike

    "The Rescuers Down Under" will be presented on The Disney Channel in
    November.
    
    Mike

    DId anyone catch Zorro on The Disney Channel last night? The very first
    Zorro episode was shown with Diego coming back from Spain. The whole
    premise for the series was laid out in this initial episode:
    
         - Diego's decision to put up a facade of a man of Arts and Science
         - The hiding of Diego's mastery of the sword (and his fencing
           trophies).
         - He and Bernardo's plan to have Bernardo pretend he is deaf.
         - Tornado.
         - Diego calling himself a "Fox" El Zorro.
    
    This episode originally aired in 1957 but it was in b&W. Last night was 
    possibly the first time this episode was aired in a colorized version.
    
    If you missed the show tune in on early Sunday afternoon for a repeat
    telecast. You may want to set your VCR to tape it.
    
    Mike

According to Disney Store Onstage, the Disney Channel will be free from
December 3 thru December 6.

Copyright � 1992 Dow Jones & Co. from Press Release News Wire

THE DISNEY CHANNEL OFFERS FREE HOLIDAY PREVIEW TO CABLE SUBSCRIBERS; JANE 
SEYMOUR TO HOST DISNEY CHANNEL HOLIDAY PREVIEW, NOV. 29 - DEC. 6

  BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Disney Channel will be offered 
free to cable subscribers from Sunday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 6 in 
participating cable systems.  Jane Seymour will host the eight-day preview.   
Programming highlights will include the live telecast of 1992's "The Walt 
Disney Company Presents The American Teacher Awards" on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. 
(ET/PT), "The Mickey Mouse Club's 200th Episode Special" starring Jesse 
Jackson on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), and two new episodes of The Disney 
Channel series, "Avonlea." In addition, there will be an "Eight Days a Week" 
Beatles Festival, and a presentation of "The Rocketeer" on Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. 
(ET/PT).

  Viewers who call to subscribe to The Disney Channel during the holiday 
preview will receive a coupon for a free 1993 "Beauty and the Beast" calendar 
along with a coupon book good for savings of up to $25 toward the purchase of 
Disney character toys from Mattel.  This offer is good for new subscriber 
households installed between Nov. 29 and Dec. 31, 1992.

  The holiday preview offers cable viewers the opportunity to sample the 
quality programming that The Disney Channel provides for the entire family.  
Now in its third year, "The Walt Disney Company Presents The American Teacher 
Awards" premieres on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT), honoring American teachers with 
a star-studded gala event. Also premiering, "The Mickey Mouse Club's 200th 
Episode Special" guest stars Jesse Jackson and takes on the issue of race 
relations on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) and "Adventures in Wonderland's" 
"Christmas in Wonderland" has a special primetime slot on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. 
(ET/PT).

  Also for the family, The Disney Channel's popular series "Avonlea" premieres 
two new episodes.  "Old Friends, Old Wounds," which takes a touching look at 
the turmoil surrounding the sudden death of Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen 
Dewhurst), a strong character in the "Avonlea" series since its inception, 
airs on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. (ET/PT).  The second episode, "The Calamitous 
Courting of Hetty King," features guest star Ned Beatty as Wally Higgins, a 
traveling salesman who courts Aunt Hetty.  "The Calamitous Courting of Hetty 
King" premieres on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

  For adult viewers, the holiday preview features an "Eight Days a Week" 
Beatles Festival line-up showcasing a Beatles program every night.  Included 
will be "A Tribute to John Lennon," "John & Yoko's Imagine," "Help," "Magical 
Mystery Tour," "Paul McCartney: Going Home," "The Making of Sgt. Pepper," 
"Paul McCartney: Get Back," and "A Hard Day's Night," all of which air at 10 
p.m. (ET/PT) during the preview. "Paul McCartney: Get Back" will be stereo 
simulcast on Dec. 5 on more than 100 Westwood One classic rock/ARO radio 
stations throughout the country.  Viewers will also have the opportunity to 
share in the fun and excitement of the "Eight Days a Week" Beatles Sweepstakes 
which includes two grand prize trips to London and a tour of Abbey Road 
Studios, as well as many other Beatles-themed prizes.

  "Aladdin" fans can watch "The Making of Aladdin" at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on 
Dec. 5 and participate in the "Aladdin Flying Carpet Ride" Sweepstakes.  The 
sweepstakes includes five grand prize family vacation packages to The Walt 
Disney World Resort and thousands of other "Aladdin"-themed prizes.

  Viewers will also enjoy special encore presentations of "Disney's Young 
Musicians Symphony Orchestra" on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. 
(ET/PT), along with "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. 
(ET/PT).

  The Disney Channel, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in April of 
1993, is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

  /CONTACT:  Wendy Odell, 818-569-7533, or Lisa Caceci,  212-735-5390, both of 
The Disney Channel/
13:34 EST

    If you're a Pollyanna fan you may want to be sure you catch this movie
    on the Disney Channel.
    
    Last night's Zorro episode was a harbinger of things to come. For those
    old enough to remember, the Zorro episodes will start focusing on "The
    Eagle" and Cesar Romero's appearance. Zorro was unmasked last night but
    his identity was saved when his foe fell to his death.
    
    On "Walt Disney Presents" we visited Pat O'Brien, Ireland, an old Irish
    librarian, and of course Darby O'Gill in search of the "wee people" the
    leprechauns.
    
    Mike O'Scopa

    If you don't subscribe to the Disney Channel but it's on your cable
    system you may want to check to see if it's unscrambled tonight. The
    Disney Channel is doing a big 10th Anniversary promotion with a contest
    and all kinds of specials and I think at least this coming weekend is a
    freebie for most cable systems.
    
    Mike

    The other day I was flipping through the stations and the Disney
    Channel was on.  I don't now for how long, but my kids are enjoying it.
    
    Julie
    

RE .52 - It's a free preview for this week, I believe (i.e., ends Sunday).

						-- Nina

    I am hoping this is an appropriate request, haven't read/written too
    much in this particular note...
    
    How can I contact the powers that be, for a program broadcast on the
    Disney Channel?  Specifically, yesterday my son was watching My Little
    Pony on the Disney Channel, it was the 10:30-11:00 am, EST timeframe. 
    There was a song during the program, the words seemed particularly
    meaninful, and I would like to get words and music for a special
    occation in June, for a young lady friend of the family.
    
    Who would I write to, call, would the above description of the program
    time, and maybe a brief description of the words in the song be of any
    help.
    
    I have the Disney channel as a premium channel, my service comes from
    Greater Media Cable out of Worcester.
    
    Any ideas would be great, I don't get in here much, so off line would
    be much easier.
    
    Lyn

    A non-noter just asked a question that I can't answer. He subscribes to 
    the Disney channel, but his cable system no longer provides the
    magazine that goes along with it. He would like to know the address of
    the magazine to try to subscribe independently. Could one of you
    subscribers please enter that informtion for him? 
    
    Thanks for the help.
    
    Linda

    Linda,
    
    Wait a minute....you mean you don't subscribe to the Disney Channel?
    
    Tsk, tsk....and a moderator too.
    
    

    Starting on June 10th (or is it June 7th?) The Disney Channel will have
    a weekly program called something like "Walt Disney World Inside and
    Out" and will feature stories on the resort.
    
    Apparently the decision was made to have this film crew and host (I
    forgot his name) be in full view of the guests while shooting and even
    talk to the guests.
    
    So during your next visit to The World try your best to get on The
    Disney Channel. I know I'll give it my best shot over 2 weeks.
    
    Mike

    So did anyone catch "Disney World:Inside Out" last night?
    
    The show was hosted by Scott(?) Herriot who takes his crew all over
    WDW. Last night's highlights were:
    
     - A contest for guests riding BTMRR. They had to hold in their mouths
       cups filled with water. Whoever held the most water won a prize
       (Mickey Umbrella). The rest got ponchos.
    
     - There was a small segment on the TOT but since the show was filmed
       in late April the scaffolding was still up. However a brief
       description of the attraction was given and we did get a look at the
       view from the elevator.
    
     - We got to see how they are teaching dolphins to communicate in The
       Living Seas.
    
     - The Splashtacular fountain was shown and we heard all about the huge
       nozzles that spray the water high into the air.
    
     - We got to see Hulk Hogan and our host eat at the Marrakesh.
    
     - We got quickie views of The Wilderness Lodge and All-Star Resorts.
    
    I guess this show had a water theme to it. WDW has 97 pools and 108
    ways to get wet.
    
    I may watch the next show on my TV in my room at the CBR and
    maybe...just maybe...I'll get on a future show.
    
    Mike

    Hi Mike, 
    
    I saw the show last night.  I liked seeing shots of WDW but I was
    disapointed with the host.  He seemed to be searching for the laughs. 
    I would have liked to see more of the new hotels.  If this is going to
    be a monthly show, maybe I'll see more then.  I did get a kick out of
    the test they did on the castmembers.  I'm glad to see that no one lost
    their patience.  Also after seeing the view from the TOT, I'm not sure
    I'll try that one.  I like Space Mountain, BTMRR, and Splash Mountain
    but TOT looks very scary!  I would say Heart stoping!
    
    I do think I will watch again just because I can't get enough of seeing
    WDW! 
    
    Rose East
      

    Mike, 
    
    Is the show "WDW, Inside and Out"  Weekly or Monthly?  If it is weekly
    Great!  But I was under the impression that this show was monthly. 
    
    Rose East
     

    Rose,
    
    I think it is a monthly show.
    
    I forgot to mention that they hired an actor to go around to cast
    members and speak in a strange language. The objective was to see just 
    how helpful the cast members are. Through hidden cameras and
    microphones we saw how castmembers try to help their guests.
    
    Rose, I too didn't like all the joking around. The key is that the
    producers most likely wanted to emphasize FUN....but the show would
    have worked without it.
    
    RE: View from the tower...pretty high...gulp!
    
    Mike

    My experience with writing to the Disney Channel is that they take the
    letter seriously and they also respond. You might want to send your
    comments and suggestions about the show and see if they change it.

    I think I heard that the Channel is going to be airing a classic 
    a month this year.  This month it's Pinnochio.  Maybe it's time to get
    out the old VCR and tape some show that aren't out on video?  
    BTW the Disney Catalog has 101 Dalmations for sale.
    
    			BArbara
    

    The Disney Channel has been airing some classic old time Disney
    shows during the late evening hours.
    
    "Annette", "Zorro", and "The Saga of Andy Burnett" were shown a 
    few times this week.
    
    Fellow Baby Boomers should find these shows very enjoyable.
    
    Mike

    Mike, you missed "Spin and Marty" in the Disney Drive-In series. That
    series was shown real early on. They have also shown all of "The Scarecrow
    of Romney Marsh", "The Swamp Fox", and "Texas John Slaughter" series
    already.  I don't know if there are plans to show "The Hardy Boys" though.

    Last week on WDW "Inside and Out", they interviewed Roy Lait. Roy is
    the person who wanders the Park looking for the daily Grand Marshalls
    to the 3:00pm MickeyMania parade.
    
    He looks for families who are really enjoying themselves and appear
    outgoing. In the kids, he's looking for "performers" and "hams".
    
    For those of you heading down soon, look for a grey haired Castmember in 
    his 50's or early 60's on Main Street, who is saying hello to people and
    giving them a look over.  Who knows!
    
    
    Mark