Press release - Series
July 22, 2019
August 2019 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior
August 2019 Programming Highlights
– All programming subject to change –
Friday, Aug. 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Back To Cool/Baby Breakdown“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Back To Cool” – Pip and Freddy deliver a baby penguin to Pip’s hometown of Iceberg Alley.
“Baby Breakdown” – When Pip and Freddy break the conveyor belt at T.O.T.S., they are determined to fix it on their own.
TV-Y
Disney Channel Original Movie – Premiere on Disney Channel
“Descendants 3”
(8:00-9:52 P.M. EDT)
This highly anticipated third installment in the global hit Disney Channel Original Movie franchise continues the contemporary saga of good versus evil as the teenage daughters and sons of Disney’s most infamous villains—Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay (also known as the villain kids or VKs)—return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach jeopardizes the safety of Auradon during their departure off the Isle, Mal resolves to permanently close the barrier, fearing that nemeses Uma and Hades will wreak vengeance on the kingdom. Despite her decision, an unfathomable dark force threatens the people of Auradon and it’s up to Mal and the VKs to save everyone in their most epic battle yet.
TV-G
Saturday, Aug. 3
Original Series – Season Three Premiere on Disney Junior
The Lion Guard “Battle for the Pride Lands”
(9:00-9:55 A.M. EDT)
After Kion and Ono are injured in an attempt to defeat Scar in the battle for the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard must embark on a journey to the Tree of Life to help them regain their strength.
*Returning guest stars include David Oyelowo (“Selma”) as Scar, Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”) as Ushari, Blair Underwood (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) as Makuu, Maia Mitchell (“The Fosters”) as Jasiri, Ana Gasteyer (“The Goldbergs”) as Reirei, John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld”) as Hadithi and Common (“Selma”) as Kiburi.
TV-Y
Original Special –Premiere on Disney XD
“Lego Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom“
(11:00-11:30 A.M. EDT)
Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man must stop the evil Green Goblin and Venom from stealing key pieces of technology that could ultimately destroy New York City.
TV-Y7 FV
Friday, Aug. 9
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Lost Lovey/Diggity Dog“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Lost Lovey” – Pip and Freddy go on a wild chase to find Mia’s lost lovey.
“Diggity Dog” – Pip and Freddy’s delivery is in jeopardy when a puppy buries their FlyPad.
TV-Y
Friday, Aug. 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “Temple of the Tiger/The Gift-Mazing Birthday“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“Temple of the Tiger” – Freddy and Pip try their hardest to keep a baby tiger prince clean.
“The Gift-Mazing Birthday” – Freddy tries to find the perfect birthday present for one of the new babies.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Vampirina “Bat Got Your Tongue/Haunted Theater“
(9:30-10:00 A.M. EDT)
“Bat Got Your Tongue” – Vampirina loses her voice just before a Ghoul Girls performance in Transylvania.
“Haunted Theater” – Vampirina and her friends meet Sir Ghoulgood, a friendly, but dramatic ghost, on a field trip to a haunted theater.
*Alfred Molina (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”) guest stars as Sir Ghoulgood.
TV-Y
Friday, Aug. 23
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
T.O.T.S. “The Bouncy Bouncy Baby/Like Cats and Dogs“
(9:00-9:30 A.M. EDT)
“The Bouncy Bouncy Baby” – Pip gets locked inside a crate with a baby kangaroo.
“Like Cats and Dogs” – Pip and Freddy must teach squabbling kitten and puppy siblings to share.
TV-Y
Contact
Angela Donovan
Manager, Editorial and Listings
Walt Disney Television
(818) 569-7648|angela.donovan@disney.com