Disney Television through Time - The Fans Speak Loudly, But With Different Voices – Part Three
Posted on - 2/8/2005
In the final part of our three-part series examining both Disney Television programming and the fans of the many wonderful shows that have arisen from it, we take a look at the concept of “Disney Philosophy” and a show that seems to miss the target in this department by a wide margin. We even take on the task of submitting one proposal to please all the fans of Disney’s television programming – past, present, and future.
Disney Television through Time - The Fans Speak Loudly, But With Different Voices – Part Two
Posted on - 1/27/2005
In part two of a three-part series examine both Disney Television programming and the fans of the many wonderful shows that have arisen from it, we take a look at the fans of new shows from the Disney Channel since 2002 and some insight into a related group of fans whose main focus until recently has been on the sister Disney network, Toon Disney.
Disney Television through Time - The Fans Speak Loudly, But With Different Voices – Part One
Posted on - 1/19/2005
This is part one of a three-part series examing both Disney Television programming and the fans of the many wonderful shows that have arisen from it. Part One gives a brief history of the Disney Channel from 1983 to 2002 and covers one particular group of fans with some very strong opinions.
Kim Possible and the Fans Who Are Trying to Save Her
Posted on - 1/9/2005
On June 7th 2002, a phenomenon was started. It was, at the time, to my eyes simply a 30-minute animated series titled “Disney’s Kim Possible”, about a teen-aged heroine whose promo blurb states is a “cheerleader by day and a hero by night.”
Sixty Five if you’re not alive
Posted on - 1/2/2005
The Walt Disney Company, who hasn’t heard of it? Between the various forms of media (including, but not limited to, movies, radio, and television) it’s hard for anyone to avoid them, no matter how hard they may try. Yet, there is so much about them that few people know. When Michael Eisner became CEO of the Walt Disney Company, he instituted a policy commonly called “the 65 episode rule,” which limits all Disney shows to 65 episodes or less. This concept has greatly affected the quantity and quality of television programs over the last 20 years. It’s amazing how few people have noticed it.
