Disney Channel’s August 2014 Premiere Highlights
via press release:
August 2014 Programming Highlights
*All programming subject to change*
Friday, August 01
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Dog With A Blog “The Mutt and the Mogul”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
Wealthy business tycoon Tom Fairbanks wants to buy Stan from the James-Jennings family to use him as a spokes-dog for his animal rescue campaign. Fearful that Bennett and Ellen might say yes, Tyler, Avery and Chloe hire actors to play their parents and turn down the offer before they are approached.
Guest Starring Charles Shaughnessy (“Days of Our Lives,” “The Nanny”) as business tycoon, Tom Fairbanks.
TV-G
Friday, August 01
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets the Truth”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Cory teaches a lesson on truth, Riley and Maya struggle with whether or not it was right to lie to Farkle and tell him he’s a good actor and if Maya should keep the locket she found, even though it doesn’t belong to her.
TV-G
Friday, August 01
Original Series – Season Two Premiere
Gravity Falls “Scary-oke”
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
The Pines family resolves to get back to normal after the Li’l Gideon incident. They throw a “Mystery Shack is Back” party, but some unwelcome guests crash the celebration.
TV-Y7
Friday, August 08
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Jessie “The Talltale Duck”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
Jessie agrees to accompany Bertram to his high school reunion, so he can show his former classmates how successful he has become.
TV-G
Friday, August 08
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Popular”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
Riley is surprised when she gets invited to a party that doesn’t include Maya. However, once she arrives, she soon learns it’s a party filled with unpopular classmates.
TV-G
Sunday, August 10
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Austin & Ally “Proms & Promises”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ally questions her relationship with Gavin when he doesn’t ask her to the prom. Meanwhile, Austin’s not sure he made the right decision asking Piper to the prom.
TV-G
Sunday, August 10
Original Series – Episode Premiere
I Didn’t Do It “Lindy Nose Best”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
After Lindy vows not to interfere with her friends’ business, everyone seem to get into even crazier messes – Jasmine and Logan began to ‘fake-date’ to show he is ‘boyfriend material’ to impress his crush and Delia winds up taking Garrett’s spot on the football team.
TV-G
Friday, August 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Dog With A Blog “Stan Gets Schooled”
(7:30 PM – 8:00PM ET/PT)
Stan uses a computerized robot to go to school with Avery and Tyler where he feels pressured into deciding if he should join Avery or Tyler’s social circle.
TV-G
Friday, August 15
Disney Channel Original Movie Premiere
How to Build a Better Boy
(8:00 PM – 9:45PM ET/PT)
“How to Build a Better Boy” follows best friends Gabby Harrison and Mae Hartley, two tech-whizzes who computer-program Albert, the perfect virtual boyfriend for Mae. However, when Albert inadvertently comes to life as an advanced robotic soldier, they wind up triggering a national incident.
“How to Build a Better Boy” stars China Anne McClain (McCLAIN, Disney Channel’s “A.N.T. Farm”) as Gabby Harrison and Kelli Berglund (Disney XD’s “Lab Rats”) as Mae Hartley.
TV-G
Friday, August 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Girl Meets World “Girl Meets Maya’s Mother”
(9:45 PM – 10:15PM ET/PT)
When Maya’s artwork is featured at a school event, Riley sees it as an opportunity to help Maya mend her relationship with her mother. Meanwhile, Cory and Topanga get a surprise visit from their childhood friend Minkus.
Guest starring Lee Norris (“Boy Meets World”) as Minkus.
TV-G
Friday, August 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Dog With A Blog “Karl Finds Out Stan’s Secret”
(7:30 PM – 8:00PM ET/PT)
Karl, the James-Jennings’ family neighbor, reveals to the kids that he knows Stan’s secret.
TV-G
Friday, August 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Jessie “Coffee Talk”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Jessie lands two VIP wristbands to Emma and Zuri’s dream concert, the girls compete to be her guest. Meanwhile, Bertram becomes infatuated with his new talking coffee maker.
The episode marks Debby Ryan’s directorial debut.
TV-G
Sunday, August 24
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Austin & Ally “Last Dances & Last Chances”
(8:00 PM – 8:30PM ET/PT)
Carrie threatens to tell her sister Piper, who happens to be Austin’s prom date, that he’d rather be at the prom with Ally. Meanwhile, Piper is growing suspicious of Austin’s relationship with Ally.
TV-G
Sunday, August 24
Original Series – Episode Premiere
I Didn’t Do It “Ball or Nothing”
(8:30 PM – 9:00PM ET/PT)
When Lindy and Logan accidentally destroy their father’s football signed by NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, they go on a mission to track down the Chicago football legend and have him sign a new ball.
Guest starring NFL legend Dick Butkus and Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Alshon Jeffery as themselves, and Matt Champagne recurs as Bert Watson.
TV-G