59 Fun Facts About 2000s Disney Channel

Which actress played Lizzie McGuire, with an animated version of herself voicing her inner thoughts?

Hilary Duff starred in all 65 episodes from 2001 to 2004 and in the 2003 Lizzie McGuire Movie, set in Rome, with an animated Lizzie voicing her thoughts.

Lizzie McGuire's two best friends at junior high were Miranda and who?

David 'Gordo' Gordon was played by Adam Lamberg; Matt is Lizzie's annoying little brother.

Which future Transformers star played Louis Stevens in Even Stevens?

Shia LaBeouf played Louis Stevens from 2000 to 2003 across three seasons and the 2003 Even Stevens Movie, four years before Transformers made him a film star.

In which California city was the Stevens family of Even Stevens based?

Even Stevens placed the family in Sacramento, California's capital; Ren and Louis were the clashing younger siblings and older brother Donnie the jock.

What secret ability does Raven Baxter have in That's So Raven?

Raven's secret is that she sees visions of the future, usually brief glimpses; her misreadings of them powered most plots and Raven-Symoné's physical comedy.

That's So Raven was the first Disney Channel series to reach how many episodes?

That's So Raven was the first Disney Channel series to hit 100 episodes, running from January 2003 to November 2007 across four seasons.

Which spin-off followed Raven's brother to Washington, where their dad became the President's chef?

Cory in the House ran from 2007 to 2008, with Kyle Massey's Cory living in the White House after his father Victor became the President's chef.

What kind of animal is Rufus, Ron Stoppable's pet in Kim Possible?

Rufus is a naked mole rat who lives in Ron's cargo-pants pocket, voiced with squeaks by Nancy Cartwright.

Kim Possible's green-glowing arch-nemesis, sidekick to Dr. Drakken, is called what?

Shego fires energy blasts from her hands and is treated as Kim's most dangerous opponent; Drakken is mostly a blue-skinned punchline.

What is the name of the gadget Wade uses to contact Kim Possible on missions?

The Kimmunicator, a handheld video device, let ten-year-old genius Wade Load brief Kim on missions without leaving his bedroom.

Which Even Stevens actress voiced Kim Possible?

Christy Carlson Romano played Ren Stevens on Even Stevens while voicing Kim in the recording booth, and was the stern cadet captain in the 2002 DCOM Cadet Kelly.

The Proud Family, which premiered in 2001, holds what distinction on the network?

Disney Channel counts The Proud Family, which premiered in September 2001, as its first exclusive original animated series; Penny, Oscar and Suga Mama returned on Disney+ in 2022 as Louder and Prouder.

In Phil of the Future, from which year does the stranded Diffy family come?

The Diffys came from 2121; their rented time machine broke down during a vacation to the past, stranding them in Pickford with a stowaway caveman named Curtis.

In which city's Tipton Hotel do twins Zack and Cody live in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody?

The Tipton Hotel stood in Boston, where mother Carey Martin sang in the lounge; the 2008 sequel moved the twins onto a cruise ship.

Which real-life heiress was hotel heiress London Tipton a parody of?

London Tipton, played by Brenda Song, is a parody of Paris Hilton: a city for a first name and a hotel chain for a surname.

Which future High School Musical star played candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in The Suite Life?

Ashley Tisdale played candy-counter girl Maddie from 2005 to 2008 while also starring as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical, which premiered in January 2006.

On The Suite Life on Deck, what was the name of the floating school aboard the SS Tipton?

Seven Seas High was the classroom deck of the SS Tipton in the 2008-2011 sequel, which added Debby Ryan's Kansas farm girl Bailey Pickett to the cast.

What does Miley Stewart wear to disguise herself as pop star Hannah Montana?

A blonde wig, plus stage makeup, turned brunette Miley into Hannah Montana; the running joke was that nobody at school could see through it.

Who played Miley's father and manager Robby Ray Stewart in Hannah Montana?

Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley's real father and the singer of 'Achy Breaky Heart', played Robby Ray; Jason Earles played big brother Jackson.

From which state did the Stewart family move to Malibu at the start of Hannah Montana?

The Stewarts moved from Crowley Corners, Tennessee to Malibu so Miley could chase stardom; her horse Blue Jeans later joined them out west.

Who played Miley's best friend Lilly Truscott on Hannah Montana?

Emily Osment played Lilly Truscott for all four seasons, 2006 to 2011; her brother Haley Joel Osment had earned an Oscar nomination for The Sixth Sense.

Jackson Stewart worked at a beach food stand for which pint-sized boss on Hannah Montana?

Moisés Arias' Rico was promoted to the main cast in season two and became the show's resident schemer.

In which Manhattan neighbourhood do the Russos of Wizards of Waverly Place run their sandwich shop?

The Waverly Sub Station sat on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, with the wizard lair hidden behind the sandwich shop; the siblings trained for a family wizard competition.

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie won which major award in 2010?

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a 2009 Caribbean-set adventure, won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program in 2010; the series won the same award in 2009 and 2012.

Who played Alex Russo's older brother Justin in Wizards of Waverly Place?

Jake T. Austin played the youngest sibling Max; Henrie later returned for the 2024 revival.

In Phineas and Ferb, what is the name of the boys' older sister who always tries to bust them?

Candace Flynn spends every episode trying to get her brothers busted by their mother Linda, who never arrives in time to see the invention; the show premiered in 2007.

What kind of animal is Perry, the boys' pet and secret agent in Phineas and Ferb?

Perry is a platypus, Agent P of the O.W.C.A., whose daily fights with Dr. Doofenshmirtz always end up erasing the evidence of the boys' inventions.

Phineas and Ferb creators Povenmire and Marsh met working on which two 1990s animated shows?

Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh worked together on The Simpsons and Rocko's Modern Life in the 1990s, then spent 16 years pitching Phineas and Ferb before Disney bought it.

Jake Long, the teen who turns into a dragon, protects the magical creatures of which city?

American Dragon: Jake Long is set in New York City, where Jake guards the magical community; Dante Basco, Rufio from Hook, voiced him.

The Emperor's New School followed which llama-prone emperor trying to graduate from his own academy?

Kuzco had to pass every class at Kuzco Academy to reclaim his throne, with Yzma and Kronk scheming to make him fail; it followed 2005's Kronk's New Groove.

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers stranded a pampered dog and a hyperactive rabbit in which location?

Brandy and Mr. Whiskers tumbled out of a plane into the Amazon rainforest, where they shared a treehouse; Kaley Cuoco voiced Brandy before The Big Bang Theory.

Dave the Barbarian was set in which medieval kingdom?

Dave guarded the kingdom of Udrogoth while his parents were away fighting evil, bossed around by his ruling sister Candy and his feral little sister Fang.

In High School Musical (2006), Zac Efron's Troy Bolton is captain of which school team?

Troy captains the East High Wildcats basketball team, coached by his father Jack Bolton, and his secret audition for the winter musical splits the squad down the middle.

In which US state was High School Musical mostly filmed, including at the real East High School?

Although set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the film was shot in Utah, mostly at Salt Lake City's real East High School, with some scenes at nearby Murray High.

Where do Troy and Gabriella first meet, singing 'Start of Something New' at karaoke?

Troy and Gabriella are pushed on stage together at a ski lodge on New Year's Eve; weeks later she walks into East High as a transfer student.

How many US viewers watched High School Musical 2's 2007 premiere?

High School Musical 2 drew 17 million viewers, 17.2 million to be exact, on August 17, 2007, then the largest audience ever for a basic-cable telecast and more than double the first film's 7.7 million.

Which instalment of the High School Musical franchise was released in cinemas rather than on TV?

Only the third, Senior Year, went to cinemas: High School Musical 3 opened in October 2008 and took $90.5 million worldwide in its first weekend, then a record for a musical.

Which singer played Mitchie Torres in the 2008 DCOM Camp Rock?

Demi Lovato played aspiring singer Mitchie Torres opposite the Jonas Brothers in Camp Rock, which premiered in June 2008; Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam followed in 2010.

The Cheetah Girls were four singing friends from Manhattan: Galleria, Chanel, Dorinda and who?

Aqua, short for Aquanetta, rounded out the group with Galleria, Chanel and Dorinda; Raven-Symoné played Galleria in the 2003 film and its 2006 sequel.

In the 2002 DCOM Cadet Kelly, the free-spirited Kelly is sent to what kind of school?

Kelly is packed off to a military academy, George Washington Military Academy, where her new stepfather is the commandant and cadet captain Jennifer Stone rides her hard.

Which twin sisters played witch twins Alex and Camryn in the 2005 DCOM Twitches?

Tia and Tamera Mowry, the Sister, Sister twins, played Alex and Camryn, born on Halloween in the magical realm of Coventry and separated as babies.

In the 2007 DCOM Jump In!, boxer Izzy Daniels (Corbin Bleu) discovers a love for which sport?

Izzy discovers a love for Double Dutch jump rope after Keke Palmer's Mary talks him into subbing on her team, pulling him away from boxing.

In which 2006 DCOM does Brenda Song play the reincarnation of an ancient Chinese fighter?

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, which premiered in June 2006 to 5.7 million viewers, cast Brenda Song as a popular teen told she is the reincarnation of a legendary warrior.

Who played Gabriella Montez opposite Zac Efron in High School Musical?

Vanessa Hudgens played brainy transfer student Gabriella Montez in all three High School Musical films between 2006 and 2008, singing 'Breaking Free' with Zac Efron's Troy.

Which future star played teen sleuth Lexy Gold in the 2002 DCOM Get a Clue?

Lindsay Lohan, four years after The Parent Trap, played Lexy Gold in Get a Clue; Freaky Friday and Mean Girls followed in 2003 and 2004.

Sister pop duo Aly & AJ starred as spoiled dairy heiresses in which 2006 DCOM?

Cow Belles cast Aly and AJ Michalka as Taylor and Courtney Callum, heiresses made to work at their father's dairy after he loses patience with their spending.

In Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), what does Brittany accidentally swap with Jordan Cahill?

Brittany and pop star Jordan Cahill accidentally swap cell phones, and she and her friend Natasha end up running his life through his contacts.

Halloweentown High (2004) saw Marnie persuade the council to send magical students where?

Marnie brings a group of Halloweentown teens to a school for mortals, her own high school, wagering the Cromwell family's magic that the exchange will succeed.

The 2008 DCOM Minutemen was the week's most-watched US cable program with how many viewers?

Minutemen drew 6.48 million viewers on January 25, 2008, topping that week's cable ratings; Jason Dolley led the cast as Virgil Fox.

In which three summers did the Disney Channel Games run?

The Disney Channel Games ran for three summers, 2006 to 2008, at Walt Disney World in Florida, pitting colour-coded teams of the network's stars against each other.

Sonny with a Chance followed a Wisconsin teen who joins the cast of which fictional sketch show?

Sonny Munroe joined the cast of So Random!, a sketch show sharing a studio lot with the rival teen soap MacKenzie Falls; the sketch show later got its own spin-off series in 2011.

What was the Jonas Brothers' 2009 sitcom retitled for its second, West Coast season?

For its second season in 2010 the show became JONAS L.A., moving the brothers from New Jersey to a Los Angeles summer; it was cancelled after that run.

Which real-life pair played the Zack and Cody twins?

Dylan and Cole Sprouse, already known from Big Daddy, played Zack and Cody from 2005 through Suite Life on Deck; Cole later starred as Jughead in Riverdale.

Kim Possible's two made-for-TV movies were A Sitch in Time (2003) and which 2005 film?

So the Drama finally paired Kim and Ron romantically at the junior prom.

In The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, which hotel manager did Phill Lewis play?

Phill Lewis played Mr. Moseby, Marion Moseby, the fussy Tipton Hotel manager who followed the twins onto the SS Tipton in the sequel.

The 2000 DCOM The Color of Friendship pairs an American girl with a visitor from which country?

Mahree Bok, a white exchange student from apartheid-era South Africa, stays with the Black family of Congressman Ron Dellums in 1977 Washington, in a story drawn from real events.

Motocrossed (2001), about a girl secretly racing as her twin brother, loosely adapts which Shakespeare play?

Like Viola posing as a man in Twelfth Night, Andrea Carson poses as her injured twin Andrew on the motocross circuit while their father hunts for a replacement rider in Europe.

Which 2001 film was the first sequel ever produced under the Disney Channel Original Movie banner?

Zenon: The Zequel premiered in January 2001, nine months before Halloweentown II; it is the one Zenon film in which Shadia Simmons, not Raven-Symoné, plays Nebula.

Who played Marnie Piper in Return to Halloweentown (2006), replacing Kimberly J. Brown?

Sara Paxton took over Marnie for the fourth film, which sends her to Witch University, after Kimberly J. Brown was not brought back.