This Sunday August 1st is gonna be a big day with a new Hannah, Charlie, and JONAS!
MILEY CONTEMPLATES REVEALING HER HANNAH MONTANA SECRET TO SIENA IN A NEW EPISODE OF “HANNAH MONTANA,” PREMIERING
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“De-Do-Do-Do, Da-Don’t-Don’t, Don’t, Tell My Secret” - Miley almost blows her cover when she returns from a Hannah Montana function and Siena spots her, and becomes suspicious that Jackson is seeing another girl so Jackson begs Miley to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Robby goes fishing with Rico to teach him how to relax, in a new episode of “Hannah Montana,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
The new GLC sounds a little boring to me, but we’ll have to see how it all plays out.
TEDDY HOPES CHARLIE CAN WIN OVER HER ENGLISH TEACHER
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Teddy’s Little Helper” - In an effort to win over her English teacher, Mr. Dingwall, Teddy brings Charlie to class in hopes she will be able to charm him, but things don’t go according to plan when Charlie begins to get an upset stomach. Meanwhile, Gabe fires Bob as his basketball coach, and after hiring Amy, the team wins their first game ever. When her extreme enthusiasm starts to wear on the team, Gabe must find a way to bring Bob back in as coach. Helping out his parents, PJ takes Charlie to a “Mommy & Me” class, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
why are Nick and Macy worried about keeping their relationship secret? It’s not scandalous in any way.
NICK AND MACY’S SECRET RELATIONSHIP IS DISCOVERED
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “JONAS L.A.,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“The Secret” - When Big Man leaves Nick in charge of watching his niece Kiara for the day, she figures out that Nick and Macy have been keeping their relationship a secret from everyone and in exchange for her silence, Nick agrees to collaborate on a song with her. Meanwhile, Joe accidentally gives Kevin a black eye during his movie fight training, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
SONNY IS TRICKED INTO SUITING UP AS HER FAVORITE CHILDHOOD CHARACTER IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SONNY WITH A CHANCE,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“The Problem With Pauly” - When Sonny discovers that Mr. Condor has brought her favorite childhood show, “Pauly the Polar Bear’s Playroom,” to shoot on the lot, she introduces herself to her beloved Pauly. But when the guy who plays Pauly quits and leaves Sonny to suit up, she and Chad must convince him to continue his career as Pauly for the sake of the fans. It is also Chad and Sonny’s seven week anniversary, and when Sonny can’t make their date, Nico and Grady try to get Chad to join their video gamer’s group, in a new episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
So Vanessa finally figures out that Joe and Stella like each other? Wow. What took her so long? LOL
VANESSA REALIZES THAT JOE AND STELLA STILL HAVE FEELINGS
FOR EACH OTHER IN A NEW EPISODE OF “JONAS L.A.,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“A Wasabi Story” - Vanessa plans a sushi dinner double-date for her and Joe with Ben and Stella, but things get awkward when it becomes clear that Joe and Stella still have feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Macy hustles Nick and Kevin in a round of golf and after winning the bet, arranges for her and Stella to take over the main house while the guys have to move into the guest house, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Now this next Good Luck Charlie sounds like a good one to me. Any description that starts with the word “Chaos” has to be good! LOL
CHAOS ENSUES WHEN CHARLIE LOSES HER FAVORITE BLANKIE
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Blankie Go Bye-Bye” - Teddy enlists PJ and Gabe’s help to throw Amy and Bob a surprise anniversary dinner. When Charlie’s favorite blankie is misplaced, Teddy tries to track it down, and PJ gets locked out of the house with Charlie left inside. Meanwhile, Gabe does his part to help with the surprise by taking Bob and Amy to a movie, but Amy gets stuck watching a movie she doesn’t want to watch, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 (8:40-9:05 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Hmm… looks like Vanessa’s not gonna let Joe go without a fight. Interesting.
JOE GETS STELLA A JOB ON HIS MOVIE IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“JONAS L.A.,” SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Up in the Air” - Joe gets Stella a job in the wardrobe department on his movie, much to Vanessa’s chagrin. Meanwhile, Nick makes a gift for Macy, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 (9:05-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
And they finally get rid of Marcus so Doc can go be on his new show. But a “Retainer Baby” musical? Really? LOL.
THE S.S. TIPTON BIDS FAREWELL TO MARCUS AS HE RESTARTS HIS CAREER IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Bon Voyage” - Marcus leaves the ship after deciding to film a musical based on his hit song “Retainer Baby,” in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
We sure have to wait a while for the first new Wizards episode in August! But at least it sounds like a good one.
ALEX GETS STUCK IN A PARALLEL ‘YOU-NIVERSE’
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“All About You-Niverse” - After Alex steps through a magical mirror, the universe becomes all about her, and when the mirror breaks after she doesn’t want to come back to the real world, Alex is possibly stuck in the parallel ‘you-niverse’ forever, in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Another JONAS LA? Are they trying to get rid of them? Or is this all some sort of promotion strategy for Camp Rock 2?
KEVIN SEIZES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT THE BAND’S
MUSIC VIDEO IN A NEW EPISODE OF “JONAS L.A.,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Direct to Video” - Kevin is disappointed after his dad hires a popular music video director to helm the band’s latest music video, but after the guys are unhappy with the director’s vision, Kevin takes on directing responsibilities himself, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Yay, Arwin returns for another On Deck episode. Brian Stepanek was always one of my favorite actors on the orginal series.
ARWIN COMES ABOARD TO INSTALL A ROBOT TO RUN THE SHIP
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Computer Date” - Arwin comes aboard to convert the S.S. Tipton into a “smart ship” with a central computer robot that runs everything, but things go awry when the robot becomes too human-like and develops feelings for Cody. Meanwhile, Woody and London are failing Phys Ed and ask Zack to tutor them, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
We finally get to meet Uncle Ernesto in a very special new Wizards episode!
WILMER VALDERRAMA GUEST STARS IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,” FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Uncle Ernesto” - Justin, Alex and Max promise a magic-free evening so Theresa can invite her brother Ernesto (who does not know about the Russo’s magical powers) for a birthday dinner. The promise is broken as soon as Alex spots magical birthday presents from Uncle Kelbo, in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Then two days later we get the second new Sonny of the month. the highly anticipated “That’s So Sonny” also has a spoiler thread on the SWAC Forum thanks to Moderator Kaliet who obtained that episode’s script!
RAVEN-SYMONE GUEST STARS AS CHAD’S FAN CLUB PRESIDENT
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “SONNY WITH A CHANCE,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“That’s So Sonny” - As Chad’s fan club approaches the one million member mark, the numbers mysteriously start to dwindle, so he enlists his fan club president, Amber (played by Raven-Symone), to get to the bottom of it. Amber investigates Chad’s decline in popularity, concluding that Sonny is to blame, in a new episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
And finally, there’s one more GLC episode coming this August. And it’s certainly an interesting idea!
CHARLIES BECOMES AN OVERNIGHT INTERNET SENSTATION
IN A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Charlie Goes Viral” - PJ makes a funny video of Charlie that becomes an overnight internet sensation and leads to an on-camera interview with a local news crew. However, when Amy takes the opportunity to relive her college news casting days and Bob uses the opportunity to advertise his business, the segment spins out of control. Meanwhile, Teddy and Spencer witness her family’s ridiculous antics on TV, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Andy Richter on the Suite Life!? Heck yeah! And directed by Phill Lewis? Cool!
ANDY RICHTER GUEST STARS IN THE SEASON THREE PREMIERE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, JULY 2 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“The Silent Treatment” - The day after Cody and Bailey break up, Cody leaves the ship to join an elite club in hopes of healing his wounds. Meanwhile on the ship, London takes Bailey to Miss Tutweiller, who teaches her all of the activities and rituals that she uses to move on from break ups, in the season three premiere of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
“The Silent Treatment” was written by Dan Signer, and directed by Phill Lewis.
Finally! It’s Zarper time on Wizards!
ALEX PLAYS MATCHMAKER IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,” FRIDAY, JULY 2 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Alex Russo Matchmaker” - Alex decides to set Harper up with Justin’s best friend Zeke, but when she doesn’t think the relationship is going the way she believes it should, she casts a Sparks Spell on Harper and Zeke. Meanwhile, Justin prepares his project for the science fair in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Then Stella goes on a date! Wow… LOL
JOE DISCOVERS STELLA IS GOING ON A DATE IN A NEW EPISODE OF “JONAS L.A.,” SUNDAY, JULY 4 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Date Expectations” - Stella is jealous that Joe agrees to watch Vanessa’s dog while she is out of town and agrees to go on a date with new friend Ben. Meanwhile, DZ helps Kevin and Nick prepare for a celebrity ping-pong tournament, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 4 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
An On Deck episode about a rat? Okay…
CODY AND BAILEY ARGUE OVER THEIR PET RAT IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, JULY 9 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Rat Tale” - After Cody and Bailey breakup, they argue over who should keep Buck, the pet rat they used for their science project, so Kirby steps in to investigate who would be the better guardian. When Buck bites Woody, Zack sarcastically tells him that he is developing the characteristics of a rat, leading Woody to create a superhero alter ego – Ratman, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 9 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Finally, Hannah Montana returns for the fourth and final season!
ANGUS T. JONES (“TWO AND A HALF MEN”) GUEST STARS IN THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF “HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER,” SUNDAY, JULY 11 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Sweet Home Hannah Montana” - The Stewarts move onto their new ranch home, but Miley and Lilly are aghast that Robby Ray has moved Miley’s old bedroom furniture, complete with white bunk beds, pink walls, pink bedding, dolls, a stuffed unicorn and Rainbow Piggy, into their new home, so they set out to make some changes. Meanwhile, Jackson must befriend an obnoxious new kid, T.J., in order to get close to his beautiful cousin Siena who lives next door, in a new episode of “Hannah Montana,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 11 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Ryan Newman’s episode of Good Luck Charlie is finally scheduled to air! This was the first episode filming I had ever been to!
RYAN NEWMAN (“ZEKE AND LUTHER”) GUEST STARS IN A NEW EPISODE OF “GOOD LUCK CHARLIE,” SUNDAY, JULY 11 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Kit and Kaboodle” - When Teddy is entrusted to “cat sit” for Mrs. Dabney’s beloved Kaboodle, Mrs. Dabney’s twin sister arrives with her own cat for a play date and before long, Kaboodle needs a feline therapist. Meanwhile, Gabe misunderstands Amy’s advice and tells Kit, a girl he likes, that his parents are divorced in an effort to find something in common with her, in a new episode of “Good Luck Charlie,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 11 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Ryan Newman (“Zeke and Luther”) guest stars as Kit, Rose Abdoo (“Gilmore Girls”) guest stars as Dr. Tushy and Patricia Belcher recurs as Mrs. Dabney and doubles as her twin sister, Virginia.
More JONAS LA. It just keeps getting better. Oy.
JOE AND KEVIN EXPERIENCE THEIR FIRST DAY ON A MOVIE SET IN “JONAS L.A.,” SUNDAY, JULY 11 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“And"¦ Action” - Joe and Kevin get off to a rough start with Director Mona Klein after they show up late for Joe’s first day of production on his new movie. Meanwhile, Macy hints to Nick that she is interested in being more than just friends, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 11 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
I still don’t like Cody and Bailey being broken up.
CODY AND BAILEY FIND OTHER DATES FOR A SCHOOL DANCE IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, JULY 16 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“So You Think You Can Date?” - Still healing from their breakup, Cody and Bailey lie to each other claiming they each have a date to the upcoming dance, but find it harder to get a date than expected. When London and Zack offer up misguided advice, it surprisingly works. Meanwhile, Woody convinces Moseby and Miss Tutweiller to split the Sky Deck to end their feud over dance themes, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 16 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
An air date for “Delinquent Justin”? It’s about time!
ALEX REVEALS A DUPLICATE JUSTIN IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,” FRIDAY, JULY 16 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Delinquent Justin” - As Justin prepares to graduate from high school, Alex reveals she created a duplicate Justin who has been attending college for the past four years. After Alex’s attempt at reversing the spell only merges the two Justin’s together, she scrambles to get Justin back to normal before his graduation speech in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 16 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
And another new Wizards!
JOHN O’HURLEY GUEST STARS WHEN ALEX BRINGS TO LIFE JUSTIN’S FAVORITE COMIC BOOK HERO IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,” SUNDAY, JULY 18 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Captain Jim Bob Sherwood” - Justin is thrilled to learn he has been selected to write an issue of the Captain Jim Bob Sherwood comic, but quickly loses enthusiasm after he discovers Alex has been selected to illustrate it. Forced to work together, the two can’t agree on what the comic should be about, so Alex uses magic to bring Captain Jim Bob Sherwood to life in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 18 (3:00-3:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
I hope they don’t burn through the new Hannah’s too fast, though.
RAY LIOTTA GUEST STARS IN A NEW EPISODE OF “HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER,” SUNDAY, JULY 18 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Hannah Montana to the Principal’s Office” - Robby misses the deadline to register Miley for school, but when Principal Luger makes an exception for Hannah Montana, the problem is solved. However, Miley finds that attending school as Hannah attracts much more attention than she’d like. Meanwhile, Jackson is paranoid when Siena asks him out on a date, in a new episode of “Hannah Montana,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 18 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Finally, some news on Sonny! At least it’s an hour long special.
SONNY MUST DEFEND HER REPUTATION WHEN SHE IS ASKED TO LEAVE “SO RANDOM!” IN A SPECIAL ONE-HOUR EPISODE OF “SONNY WITH A CHANCE,” SUNDAY, JULY 18 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Sonny With A Secret” - When Sonny returns to her hometown high school for Homecoming, someone on set begins to spread rumors that Sonny is a thief, causing her reputation to deteriorate and she is ultimately asked to leave the show. Unable to clear her name, Sonny drives cross country to Wisconsin with Tawni, who turns out to be a surprisingly good friend. Meanwhile back in Hollywood, Chad, Nico and Grady discover the truth, in a special one-hour episode of “Sonny With A Chance,” SUNDAY, JULY 18 (8:30-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Zack takes dating advice from Cody!? This I gotta see!
ZACK TAKES A PAGE OUT OF CODY’S DATING BOOK IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, JULY 23 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“My Oh Maya” - Zack uses Cody’s six month plan to woo Maya, a new girl on the ship, while Cody is trying to condition himself to stop thinking about Bailey. Meanwhile, Marcus discovers his Li’l Little impersonator from Paris has stowed aboard the Tipton in hopes of having Marcus produce his next record, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 23 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
New Hannah number three? Oh dear…
CHRISTINE TAYLOR GUEST STARS IN A NEW EPISODE OF “HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER,” SUNDAY, JULY 25 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“California Screamin’” -Miley believes that Robby has sacrificed his personal life for her career, so she sets him up on a blind date with Lori, her school nurse. Meanwhile, Jackson is worried about his first kiss with Siena, in a new episode of “Hannah Montana,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 25 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Another JONAS LA? Just kill me now.
STELLA COMES BETWEEN JOE AND VANESSA IN A NEW EPISODE OF
“JONAS L.A.,” SUNDAY, JULY 25 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“America’s Sweethearts” - Joe approaches Stella to find out if Vanessa likes him before a big photo shoot, but Stella finds herself unable to tell Joe how Vanessa really feels about him. Meanwhile, Kevin tries to get Director Mona May to give him another chance to shadow her, in “JONAS L.A.,” premiering SUNDAY, JULY 25 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
That Maya chick is in this episode too! And Marcus is still around. Interesting.
CLOSE QUARTERS HELPS MAYA REALIZE SHE LIKES ZACK BACK IN A NEW EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” FRIDAY, JULY 30 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Das Boots” - While Maya helps Zack and Woody transfer London’s shoes to her shoe submarine, Zack accidentally causes the sub to submerge, trapping them with only 30 minutes of oxygen. In fear that they’ll never get out, Maya finally admits that she likes Zack back. Meanwhile, Marcus helps Cody prepare for a big chess match against the junior chess champion of Russia, who happens to be a distractingly cute girl, in a new episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 30 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
Alex wants to be a Finkle? OMG! what happened to “We are the Russos”? LOL
ALEX DECIDES TO BE A FINKLE IN A NEW EPISODE OF “WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE,” FRIDAY, JULY 30 ON DISNEY CHANNEL
“Wizards vs. Finkles” - Alex joins Harper’s parent’s vaudevillian act after deciding they are more fun than her own parents, but when she realizes the Finkles are all work and no play, she quickly comes up with a plan to get her kicked out of their performing group, in a new episode of “Wizards of Waverly Place,” premiering FRIDAY, JULY 30 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
I thought it might be fun to post some new Debby Ryan Twitter pics from the past week.
Decorating a canvas bag to fill with supplies for pregnant woman in Africa with @HeyItsNicoleA & @KennAnderson55.
I’m sure these pregnant African women will really appreciate the decorations on the bag. LOL
So, I had the coolest talk with Billy Crystal.
This was at that big Disney AIDS benifit picnic last week. I wish I had known about it before it happened.
FACT.
That was nice of her. I wonder why the paper was hole punched though. She also seems to dislike capital letters.
WHHHAAAAAATTT?!
Seriously! 16 Wishes merchandise before the movie even comes out. Wow.
in Vancouver for the filming of 16 Wishes, with @VanCityJeanLuc after we crashed a high school’s Neon dance. muahaha!
What is it with Disney girls crashing local High School Dances? I will never forget the story of how Selena & Demi did it while filming Princess Protection Program.
Frequent readers know that I’ve been begging Debby to sing (more) for years. I even set up DebbyRyanMusic.com with the express purpose of convincing her to record a CD.
Bless you 16 Wishes for making Debby record another song! “A Wish Comes True Every Day” is the title track for the new movie and the music video premiered yesterday on DC following the Suite Life on Deck special Breakup in Paris.
She does a pretty good job on it too! Debby’s video will of course be overshadowed by Selena’s new music video on Sunday, but I for one will not rest until Debby records an album.
So if you don’t wanna hear me keep talking about it, you could help make it happen. Just a suggestion.
I’m sure you remember that Debby Ryan turned 17 earlier this month. Well, she posted a blog a couple days ago about the party everyone wanted her to have, the party she actually planned, and the party that ultimately happened!
Seventeen: beanbags, a backyard, &roasted marshmallows.
I just turned 17. [Wow. That's weird. Because I definitely never wanted to get older than 16. Is there a way to legally stay that age forever?] Anyway, all month, I set aside last Sunday as a day to celebrate with my friends.
Anyone who knows me, even people who don’t, pretty much knows that I love birthdays! They’d also know that I don’t like to draw attention to myself. I get uncomfortable celebrating my own self. Seriously, my friends make fun of me because I can’t even take a compliment comfortably. So usually I don’t have big shindigs where I rent out venues or ‘make an entrance’ wearing some dress I can’t afford like, “it’s my birthday! Look! Look at me and everyone should come and give me things and talk about how awesome it is cuz it’s my birthday!” Yeeeeahh, that’s not me.
But I do love birthdays, and I love my friends, and I’m always looking for a reason to get together. So this year, I wanted a few friends to sit on beanbags and roast marshmallows over a fire in our tiny backyard.
After a bunch of elaborate plans came and went, Plan A became a Beach Bonfire Birthday Bash [say that 5 times fast!]. Then, more plans were added and embellished, and suddenly there were gonna be glowy lights hanging from a tent on the beach, where a lady will be making sushi, which we will wash down with fancy sparkling juice while listening to music. It all sounded amazing, but kind of like a big deal.
Well, the weekend of my kickback, the beanbag place couldn’t ship them in time, the sushi lady canceled, a few of my best friends weren’t in town, and we had no type of gift bag situation.
I just wanted my chill plan. My beanbags, a backyard, and roasted marshmallows.
We got beanbags at Kmart, a bunch of cute decorations, and craft bags, ribbon, & an ink pad. I found a stamp that said “play in the warmth of the sun; dance in the light of the moon” and decorated the little paper bags with it & some corner stamps. I stayed up late stamping, packing the cars, and measuring and tying ribbons on the bags.
The morning of, my brother Chase and his friend Levi drove out to camp out to reserve our firepits. We fully unloaded our cars, and half of us headed home. Turns out, it was like the windiest day of the year. Our decorations were covered in sand, our beanbags were flying every which way, my guitar was storing sand, and, in a brilliant crescendo, our metal canopy legs snapped in half by the wind and blew halfway down the beach, almost taking out three people before being caught by the boys. I would’ve been there to help, but we were stuck in uncharacteristically still traffic fifteen miles away.
By the time we got there, some guests had arrived, some had canceled, and we had to figure out a plan C. The photographer, Jen, who was going to document the party, had an RV, like a straight up tour bus, and she lived 5 miles away. She’d be there soon & we could all hang out in that in the parking lot. Sounded rad! After waiting behind the shelter of our car, singing, playing guitar and eating some of the sandwiches, literally, no absense of sand, Jen called. The tour bus, which was up & running just last week, refused to start right now. Of course.
Plan D started twenty minutes after the party was supposed to. We texted everyone Jen’s address, packed up our stuff and trucked on over to her backyard. While we were unpacking, setting out food, rearranging furniture, stuffing Radius headphones in giftbags, and starting a fire, people were arriving.
But by the end of the night, acoustic medleys were being played on sandy guitars to the rhythm of the swingset. Bestfriends, coworkers, family, and strangers all bonded over a very special birthday gift [see YouTube.com/TheDebbyRyanOfficial] while the smell of bonfire smoke christened the celebration. We played in the warmth of the sun, and danced in the light of the moon. And what did you know? There were beanbags, a backyard, and roasted marshmallows.
Laying on a beanbag on the cool night grass, surrounded by amazing people, with a bundle of birthday love tucked in my lap, I realized something. Louder than the laughter of the kids on the swings, louder than the harmonies behind me, the percussion to my left, and the guitars I was facing, and louder than the laughter surrounding me on all sides, I heard a whisper. In my mind, something was telling me that all along, this was the plan, and the plan was perfect.
I know I’ve said this before, but I just love how real Debby is.
Also, here’s a recent pic of Debby and Gregg Sulkin. They actually look kinda cute together.
Friends for Change is so stupid. Remember the Happy Helpers club from Wizards? That’s what Friends for Change is.
Anyway, we’re coming up on the one year anniversary of the program, and Disney’s issues a press release about the pledges they’ve gotten so far and what they plan to do going forward.
They also just released a new Friends For Change group picture.
There’s no Miley, no Emily, and no Selena. But they did make sure to include the Disney XD kids. WTF?
Anyway, Disney Press Release Follows:
DISNEY’S FRIENDS FOR CHANGE: PROJECT GREEN KEEPS ON GROWING!
YEAR TWO LAUNCHES WITH NEW VIDEOS FROM DISNEY STARS
AND KID-FRIENDLY WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET
Nearly 2 Million Promises from Kids to Help the Planet;
2 Million Dollars Donated by Disney to Environmental Charities
May 26, 2010 — Burbank, Calif. — What a difference a year can make, for the planet and for kids! Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the premiere of all-new content. Starting May 30, new on-air messages will begin airing on Disney Channel and Disney XD. They feature nearly 40 Disney stars, including the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, as well as young environmental heroes. The spots will also be featured on Radio Disney and the recently redesigned program website, www.Disney.com/projectgreen.
A Program with Purpose
The aim of this ambitious movement is to empower children to take charge when it comes to the environment, whether it’s their own piece of the planet or a big picture approach.
"With Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green, kids are discovering that helping the planet is easy and fun when they work together and have the right tools,"¯ said Jennifer Anopolsky, senior vice president, Corporate Responsibility, The Walt Disney Company. "In just one year, participation has exceeded our wildest expectations, and we’re building on that momentum by extending Friends for Change to kids in other parts of the world and enhancing the program with fresh new content, local community events, and more grant money that will empower kids with even more ways to get involved."¯
Twelve months after the launch of Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green, kids have made nearly two million personal promises to change their daily routines, from unplugging electrical devices when not in use to taking shorter showers.
Kids can also go global with their votes on where to allocate Disney grant money. As a result, one million dollars in grants from Disney are now supporting 25 critical environmental projects around the world.
With the new videos and web content debuting May 30, young people will learn even more ways to recycle, save water, help habitats and reduce energy consumption. They will also have the opportunity to again vote on how another $1 million in grants will support worthy environmental causes throughout the year.
Kids Making a Difference
Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green is setting the pace for environmental initiative. With nearly two million promises, kids have pledged to:
"¢Cut 70,000 tons of carbon emissions annually
"¢Reduce/recycle 2.4 million pounds of trash annually
"¢Save 120 million gallons of water per month
Kids are also learning about the power of their vote. Thanks to their input, Disney has donated more than one million dollars to 25 environmental projects in 15 countries, including:
"¢$50,000 to the National Resource Council to help fund a forest restoration project in Costa Rica.
"¢$25,000 to the African Wildlife Foundation to help protect elephant habitats in Zambia.
Kids can turn their own local environmental project into a reality. Disney’s Friends for Change grants, in collaboration with Youth Service America, provide seed money to help get them started. The next call for grant applications opens June 7. To date, these grants have positively influenced nearly 8,000 kids. See http://www.youthserviceamerica.org/grants/programs/friends-for-change for more information.
Kids can also help raise money through iTunes downloads of Disney’s Friends for Change anthems "Send It On"¯ and "Make a Wave."¯ At last count, nearly 700-thousand dollars, representing 100-percent of download proceeds, have been contributed to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. (www.disney.com/conservation)
Full Speed Ahead
Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green is set expand locally and globally in the coming year:
"¢Local events in cities across the country will inspire kids through hands-on experiences, including tree-planting and clean-ups. The first event kicks off June 6th, World Oceans Day, at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
"¢Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green launched last month in Latin America. Kids have already made more than 200,000 promises! European markets are next in line.
About Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green
Disney’s Friends for Change: Project Green is a multi-platform initiative that empowers kids to help the planet. Through the program, kids learn practical ways to help the environment, get their friends involved, track their collective impact and have the opportunity to help Disney decide how to divide $1 million in annual donations to various environmental causes. Kids can join for free at www.Disney.com/projectgreen
SWAC Forum moderator Mooncake actually has the script for this episode and posted a spoilers thread about this episode on the SWAC Forum.
