Disney Channel October 2013 Programming Highlights
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Disney Channel October 2013 Programming Highlights
*All programming subject to change*
Tuesday, October 1
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Lone Wolf”
Maddy Smith is a seemingly ordinary 14 year-old girl with a really big secret — she is a Wolfblood. Not completely wolves nor humans, Wolfbloods have special powers including extraordinary strength, super speed, heightened senses and they can change into wolves every full moon. Maddy realizes she is not alone when she discovers the new boy at school, Rhydian, shares her same secret.
Wednesday, October 2
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Mysterious Development”
Maddy’s mom tries to teach Rhydian how to blend into society more but he feels her family’s ways are too restrictive and unnatural. Meanwhile, Maddy discovers there are wolfbloods living in the wild who are dangerous and despise both humans and ‘tamed wolfbloods.’
Thursday, October 3
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Family Ties”
When the school art exhibition is trashed overnight, Jimi spreads rumours that it was Rhydian, so Maddy, Shannon and Tom go on the hunt for the real vandal to find out who has a grudge against Rhydian.
Friday, October 4
8:00 p.m. A.N.T. Farm “mutANT farm 3.0”
The mutants are back for Halloween and this time they arrive at what they think is a new boarding school for monsters, only to discover it’s actually a prison run by Winter. When they try to escape, they accidently open a portal to the A.N.T. boarding school and meet the human versions of themselves.
8:30 p.m. Dog With A Blog “Howloween”
It’s Halloween at the James-Jennings house and everyone looks to Avery to plan the family party. However, when Avery finds out that all of her friends, including her crush Wes, are going to a classmate’s house Halloween night, she wants to skip the family’s party and be with her friends. Meanwhile, Stan sets out to find the perfect costume that will disguise that he’s a dog so that he can attend the party and converse with Ellen and Bennett.
Guest starring Peyton Meyers (of Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World”) as Wes.
9:00 p.m. Wander Over Yonder “The Pet”
When Wander and Sylvia board an abandoned spaceship, they encounter a horrifying alien monster that is set on eating them. While Sylvia sees the wild beast as a threat, Wander takes a liking to the ferocious little monster and tries to train it to be his pet.
9:30 p.m. Phineas and Ferb “Druselsteinoween”
When Vanessa learns that Doofenshmirtz has inherited a Drusselsteinian castle right next door to her, she seizes the opportunity to throw the biggest Halloween bash ever. The whole town is there, including Phineas and Ferb, who act as the event’s party planners and DJs. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz enlists Perry to help him find a large, hidden treasure that his Great Aunt has placed somewhere within the castle.
Saturday, October 5
8:00 p.m. Jessie “Ghost Bummers”
When Mrs. Chesterfield throws a roof-top bash and doesn’t invite Jessie and the kids, they decide to throw a Halloween party themselves. But their festivities take a haunting turn when Jessie begins to see ghosts and Emma, Luke and Mrs. Chesterfield are overcome by ghoulish spirits. Now, it’s up to Jessie, Ravi and Zuri to defeat the ghosts and save the day and the building.
8:30 p.m. Phineas and Ferb “Terrifying Tri-State Trilogy of Terror”
This new episode of “Phineas and Ferb” features three separate tales. Tale One follows Candace as she accidentally conjures up a spell that turns her Ducky Momo plushie into a living, breathing doll that is set on stalking her. In Tale Two, Doofenshmirtz encounters a mythological, giant floating baby head that grants cursed wishes; and Tale Three pits Phineas, Ferb and their friends against a horde of mischievous, evil platypuses set on destroying the town.
Guest starring are Alex Hirsch (“Gravity Falls”) as Officer Concord and David Koechner (“Anchorman”) as Rusty Bridges.
9:00 p.m. Ultimate Spider-Man “Blade and the Howling Commandos”
It’s Halloween, but there’s no time for Spider-Man and his friends to trick-or-treat when they find themselves attacked by evil vampires led by Dracula himself. Spidey’s only hope of stopping a world takeover is to team up with Nick Fury’s secret team of super-powered monsters, The Howling Commandos. Led by Jack Russell, aka Werewolf by Night, The Howling Commandos include vampire hunter Blade, The Living Mummy, Frankenstein’s Monster and Man-Thing.
Guest starring are Ross Lynch (“Austin & Ally”) as Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night, Terry Crews (“Everybody Hates Chris”) as Blade, Oded Fehr (“The Mummy”) as The Living Mummy, Kevin Michael Richardson (Disney XD’s “Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja”) as Frankenstein’s Monster and Cory Burton (Disney Junior’s “Jake and the Never Land Pirates”) as Dracula.
Sunday, October 6
7:30 p.m. Good Luck Charlie “Fright Knight”
Teddy and her friends go “Halloween Caroling” to raise money for the drama club. Meanwhile, PJ and Gabe’s plans for a simple night turn creepy after a neighboring mom promises to get even with them for not giving her son any trick-or-treat candy.
8:00 p.m. Liv and Maddie “Kang-A-Rooney”
When Joey is too nervous to talk to a girl he likes, Maddie decides the best place for him to practice talking to girls is at the high school dance – when everyone is in costume. Meanwhile, Parker booby-traps the house to protect one of the family’s most prized Halloween decorations from being stolen.
8:30 p.m. Shake It Up “Haunt It Up”
Rocky and CeCe decide they’re too old to trick-or-treat and elect to have a “Mature-o’ween” with more adult activities, such as knitting and watching tear-jerking movies. They soon realize they’re just missing out on fun and candy, and scramble to salvage what’s left of their Halloween. Meanwhile, tired of being treated like a little kid, Flynn challenges Ty and Deuce to a scare off in an old abandoned house believed to be haunted by a young spirit.
Tuesday, October 8
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Cry Wolf”
Maddy’s first transformation is rapidly approaching, as are her exams, which isn’t a great combination. Keeping her secret is becoming more and more difficult, especially when it causes her to break promises to her friends.
Wednesday, October 9
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Occam’s Razor”
It’s the full moon and Maddy is anxious about her first transformation. To complicate matters, her entire class is on a field trip on the historic isle of Lindesfarne. Now, Maddy and Rhydian must find a way to break free from their class before they transform.
Thursday, October 10
9:30 p.m. Wolfblood “Maddy Cool”
Following her transformation, the wolf energy is still strong in Maddy’s blood. While at a school assembly she gets carried away watching the street dance club and joins in their routine. She is fantastic, and now everyone thinks Maddy is cool, especially Dean Samuels, the cutest boy in school! Rhydian tries to warn her that after the first transformation things can get a little crazy, but Maddy continues to enjoy her new popularity and ignores his warnings.
Friday, October 11
8:00 p.m. Jessie “Caught Purple Handed”
Jessie is excited to sign with a talent agent — until it turns out he only represents hand models. Meanwhile, the kids forget to sell the muffins Jessie bought for the school bake sale, so to help raise money for their school, they throw a rooftop bash.
8:30 p.m. Dog With A Blog “Stan Makes His Mark”
Stan makes a video about being the world’s first talking dog to leave as his legacy, but the parents grow suspicious of what’s on the tape, so the kids must record over it. Meanwhile, Ellen decides to take a job with Stan’s veterinarian, but soon learns she may not be well suited for it.
9:00 p.m. Wander Over Yonder “The Prisoner”
When Wander gets loose aboard Hater’s ship and causes havoc, Commander Peepers must stop him before Lord Hater finds out.
9:15 p.m. Phineas and Ferb “Face Your Fear”
After studying hours of horror movies, Doofenshmirtz develops a theory that enlarging small, cute animals into giant beasts will help him take over the Tri-State area. But when he puts his plan into action, he realizes it might be too much for him to handle. Meanwhile, Phineas and Ferb make a giant revolving foam city so they can safely perform skateboarding tricks, and Candace’s tour of the Danville Space Laboratory gives her an opportunity for a high-tech bust.
Sunday, October 13
7:30 p.m. Good Luck Charlie “Sister, Sister”
After Teddy uncovers the reason why Amy and her younger sister Jamie drifted apart, she and Charlie quickly devise a plan to convince Amy that it’s time to make things right with her sister. Meanwhile, Gabe and Jake sell a photo of Toby and are in hot water when a local grocery store winds up using it.
8:00 p.m. Liv and Maddie “Skate-A-Rooney”
Liv wants to back out of being a celebrity judge at a skateboarding competition after her boyfriend, a skateboarding pro in town for the competition, breaks up with her via text. Meanwhile, Joey and Parker are ecstatic when they meet a masked skateboarding pro who is famous for his massive wipeouts.
Tuesday, October 15
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Dark Moon”
It’s the day of the dark moon and Maddy and Rhydian have lost all of their wolfblood powers, which doesn’t bode well for Shannon when she tries to prove Maddy is the beast.
Wednesday, October 16
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Wolfsbane”
Shannon tricks her friends into helping her hunt for the beast. Meanwhile, Maddy has mistakenly taken something with wolfbane and is in danger of transforming.
Thursday, October 17
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “A Quiet Night In”
When Rhydian gets in trouble and lands himself in jail for the night, it’s up to Maddy and her family to get him out before he transforms.
Friday, October 18
8:00 p.m. A.N.T. Farm “feature presANTation”
When Cameron visits Chyna and tells her about his dream to attend film school, she agrees to ask Zoltan if he can shoot a movie at Z-tech. After Zoltan says no, Chyna helps Cameron make his movie in secret. Meanwhile, Fletcher can’t sleep because Angus keeps waking up with bad dreams.
Guest starring Carlon Jeffery as Cameron
8:30 p.m. Jessie “Understudied and Overdone”
Jessie gets an opportunity to be the understudy for a famous, young actress in an off-Broadway play. Ravi and Luke devise a plan to make sure Jessie gets the chance to perform the role. Meanwhile, Emma and Zuri argue over how best to help Bertram with his new idea for a web based cooking show.
9:30 p.m. Fish Hooks “Hare and Back Again / Milo’s Pony”
“Hare and Back Again” – Milo joins Oscar, Albert, and Jumbo in their fantasy role-playing game, and fight for the rights of bunnies everywhere.
“Milo’s Pony” – Milo befriends an adorable pony fish but worries that his manly friends won’t understand.
Tuesday, October 22
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “The Call of the Wild”
While hanging out in the woods Maddy, Rhydian, Tom and Shannon notice that someone (or something) is spying on them. Maddy and Rhydian catch the scent – one of the wild wolfbloods is back! Meanwhile, on the way home a homeless woman stops Rhydian in the street and tells him she is his mother and asks him to come and live with her in the wild, like a true wolfblood.
Wednesday, October 23
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Eolas”
Rhydian starts dabbling with his Eolas powers in school and showing off to his friends. When he shares the secret with Maddy, she runs off joyously using her new skills without hearing the side effects he shouts after her.
Thursday, October 24
8:00 p.m. Wolfblood “Caged”
When Maddy and Rhydian transform in the woods, they are captured by self-proclaimed “beast-hunter” Kyle Weathers.
8:30 p.m. Wolfblood “Irresistible”
Shannon is determined to get proof that the wolves exist and she knows how to get it – Kyle’s wolfbait! Meanwhile, Rhydian is being tracked in the woods by someone very close to him.
Sunday, October 27
8:30 p.m. Austin & Ally “Road Trips & Reunions”
After missing most of Austin’s tour to focus on her music career in Miami, Ally longs for her friends and decides to catch Austin’s performance in Portland. Ally barely makes it on time, and is now torn between continuing to work on her own music, or joining her friends for the last leg of Austin’s tour.