Press release - Series
December 16, 2022
January 2023 Programming Highlights
— All Programming Subject to Change —
Monday, Jan. 2
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes “Hope You Geyser Ready to Go!”
(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
Lou wants a group picture in front of an active geyser that only erupts every 15 years, so Parker must get everyone up and ready so they can make it there in time.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes “The Song Remains a Pain”
(8:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
Lou wins an award from a magazine, but Bill is suspicious of the reporter’s motives. Parker and Jake prep Noah for a date. Destiny and Winnie try to write a song for their cabin.
TV-G
Friday, Jan. 6
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends “Liberty on the Loose/Green Goblin’s Dino Disaster”
(8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/12:30-1:00 p.m. EST on Disney Junior)
“Liberty on the Loose” – It’s up to Miles, Ant-Man and Wasp to save the Statue of Liberty after Black Cat steals it.
*Sean Giambrone (“The Goldbergs”) and Maya Tuttle (“Marvel Future Revolution” video game) recur as Ant-Man and Wasp, respectively.
“Green Goblin’s Dino Disaster” – Spidey and Reptil team up to stop Green Goblin’s improved Dino Mech.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior
Puppy Dog Pals “Big Little Surprise/Bob and Ana’s Nursery Mural”
(1:00-1:30 p.m. EST)
“Big Little Surprise” – Ana has a big surprise for Bob when he gets home from work.
“Bob and Ana’s Nursery Mural” – Bob and Ana are painting a mural in the nursery, but when they run out of paint, the pups go on a mission to find some.
TV-Y
Original Series – Series Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated”
(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
When Tylor Tuskmon arrives at Monsters Incorporated to begin his dream job as a Scarer, he discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. As a result, he is temporarily reassigned to MIFT, the Monsters Incorporated Facilities Team.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “Meet MIFT”
(8:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
When Tylor is initiated into MIFT during a bizarre ritual, he wants nothing more than to get away from his odd coworkers. But when an emergency strikes Monsters, Inc., MIFT kicks into action and Tylor develops a hint of respect for the misfit team.
TV-G
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Original Series – Series Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
SuperKitties “The Great Yarn Caper/Get the Boot”
(10:30-11:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and Disney Junior)
“The Great Yarn Caper” – The SuperKitties must figure out why someone is stealing all the yarn in Kittydale.
*Justin Guarini (“American Idol”) guest stars as Cat Burglar.
“Get the Boot” – Lab Rat invents a giant boot to smush all the flowers at the Kittydale Flower Festival.
TV-Y
Thursday, Jan. 12
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
SuperKitties “Fireworks Fright/Cheese Trees”
(10:30-11:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST p.m. on Disney Junior)
“Fireworks Fright” – Mr. Puppypaws steals all of Kittydale’s fireworks.
*Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway’s “Aladdin”) guest stars as Mr. Puppypaws.
“Cheese Trees” – The SuperKitties have to stop Lab Rat from turning Kittydale into cheese.
TV-Y
Friday, Jan. 13
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Firebuds “ Piston’s Driving School/Jazzyland”
(11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST on Disney Channel/1:25-1:55 p.m. EST on Disney Junior)
“Piston’s Driving School” – Piston gives driving lessons to three wild wee-hicles.
“Jazzyland” – Jayden struggles to play pretend with his imaginative little sister and the Firebuds.
*Lauren “Lolo” Spencer (“Give Me Liberty”) recurs as Jayden’s sister, Jazzy.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
SuperKitties “Silent Surprise/Fufu Snafu”
(10:30-11:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST p.m. on Disney Junior)
“Silent Surprise” – Zsa-Zsa takes away the Singing Squirrels’ voices before their big concert.
“Fufu Snafu” – The SuperKitties have to stop Cat Burglar after he takes a gold statue from the Kittydale Museum.
*Justin Guarini (“American Idol”) recurs as Cat Burglar.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior
Puppy Dog Pals “Battle Rattle Round Up/No Place Like Home”
(1:00-1:30 p.m. EST)
“Battle Rattle Round Up” – Darius can’t wait to gift his rattle at Bob and Ana’s baby shower, but when the rattle rolls away, the pups try to find it.
“No Place Like Home” – When Roxy and Nougat stay the night with Bob and Ana, the pups make it their mission to throw them the best sleepover.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes “Art Imitates Life”
(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
Jake displays an unusual talent, which reveals secrets around the camp. Winnie is eager to ride a horse, and Bill tries to cover up a mistake.
TV-G
Saturday, Jan. 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “The Damaged Room”
(8:00-8:30 a.m. EST)
When a human baby’s room is damaged by a Jokester, Tylor has his first experience working with MIFT on the repairs. While the room is repaired, Mike and Sulley must take care of a human baby.
*Legendary baseball announcer Bob Uecker guest stars as Bob Yucker.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “The Big Wazowskis”
(8:30-9:00 a.m. EST)
Hoping to get in good with Mike, Tylor signs MIFT up to be Mike’s bowling team for the annual Monsters, Inc. Bowl-off-a-thon … only to discover that everyone at MIFT stinks at bowling.
*Gabriel Iglesias (“Ferdinand”) guest stars as Mike’s nemesis, Gary.
TV-G
Friday, Jan. 20
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
SuperKitties “Super-Fan/Bubble Bother”
(10:30-11:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST p.m. on Disney Junior)
“Super-Fan” – SuperKitty super-fan, Pickles, helps the team save the day.
“Bubble Bother” – The SuperKitties stop Zsa-Zsa from turning the Kittydale water tower into her own giant bubble bath.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior
Puppy Dog Pals “Baby Crib Caper/Here’s Looking at You, Kid”
(1:00-1:30 p.m. EST)
“Baby Crib Caper” – The pets go on a mission to find a crib for Bob and Ana’s baby.
“Here’s Looking at You, Kid” – The pets eagerly await the delivery of Bob and Ana’s baby.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes “Wild West Side Story”
(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
A new dance camp has started nearby, presenting challenges to Lou and Parker. Bill and Noah go fishing, and Winnie struggles with sleep deprivation.
TV-G
Saturday, Jan. 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “The Cover Up”
(8:00-8:30 a.m. EST)
When Fritz goes on vacation and leaves Duncan in charge, MIFT causes a power outage, and an inspector is called to investigate.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “The Vending Machine”
(8:30-9:00 a.m. EST)
Tylor’s job is threatened when he breaks MIFT’s favorite vending machine. Meanwhile, Mike tries boosting morale at Monsters, Inc.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
The Owl House “For the Future”
(9:00-9:30 p.m. EST)
Luz and her friends race against Belos to confront the Collector and save the Boiling Isles.
TV-Y7-FV
Sunday, Jan. 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior
Mickey Mouse Funhouse “Rescuing the Rutabaga Ruby/Goofy Doesn’t Like It!”
(10:00-10:30 a.m. EST)
“Rescuing the Rutabaga Ruby” – The gang helps their friend, Captain Salty Bones, get the Rutabaga Ruby back from the Belching Idol.
*John Stamos (“Big Shot”) recurs as Captain Salty Bones.
“Goofy Doesn’t Like It!” – When Goofy refuses to try new food during a trip to Korea to celebrate Lunar New Year, Mickey and the gang help him understand that it could hurt others’ feelings.
*Alice Lee (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) guest stars as Ye Eun, a girl who works at a Korean folk village.
TV-Y
Friday, Jan. 27
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
SuperKitties “Groggy Groundhogs/Go Birdy”
(10:30-11:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST p.m. on Disney Junior)
“Groggy Groundhogs” – The SuperKitties stop Lab Rat after she kicks all the groundhogs out of their special space.
“Go Birdy” – On Kittydale Day, Zsa-Zsa uses a spray to make everyone in Kittydale act like birds.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends “Spidey Tidies Up/ Oh No, Tomatoes!”
(8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel/12:30-1:00 p.m. EST on Disney Junior)
“Spidey Tidies Up” – Spidey and Iron Man must fix their new invention before Sandman turns Central Park into Sandman Park.
*John Stamos (“Big Shot”) returns as Iron Man.
“Oh No, Tomatoes!” – Miles must stop Rhino from stealing the tomatoes his mom grew for the community dinner.
TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
BUNK’D: Learning the Ropes “The Wrath of Con”
(8:00-8:30 p.m. EST)
A local convention featuring Noah’s movie is disrupted by an unexpected star. Meanwhile, the Marshal’s niece comes to camp, and Jake thinks he’s discovered something in the lake.
TV-G
Saturday, Jan. 28
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “Adorable Returns”
(8:00-8:30 a.m. EST)
Tylor mistakenly allows the banished “Adorable Snowman” to return to Monsters, Inc. Fearing he’ll also be banished, Tylor struggles to get him back before he’s discovered and Val searches for the secret to why the snowman was banished in the first place.
*John Ratzenberger (“Cheers”) guest stars as Yeti.
TV-G
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel
Monsters at Work “Little Monsters”
(8:30-9:00 a.m. EST)
Tylor sees an opportunity to get promoted as Jokester during Mini-Monster Day at Monsters, Inc. when he is paired with Ms. Flint’s daughter. Can he get her to laugh?
*Bonnie Hunt (“Cars”) reprises her role as Ms. Flint.
TV-G
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Manager, Editorial, Disney General Entertainment Content
angela.donovan@disney.com