In March, Disney Channel springs forward with the a new season of the popular series JOJO'S CIRCUS and the Prix Jeunesse Award nominated short GO BABY, which has been extended to five minutes. In addition, new episodes of hit favorites will air on Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney, Jetix and Toon Disney.
Throughout March, Toon Disney presents the "You Pick 'em We Play 'em Movie Month!," where viewers decide the weekday Big Movie Show (Monday-Friday, 5:00 pm, ET/PT). Viewers may vote online at www.ToonDisney.com/YouPick.
On Monday, March 20 on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney Block, Playhouse Disney celebrates "The First Day of Spring" with a day of spring-themed programming, the third season premiere of JOJO'S CIRCUS and new 5-minute episodes of short program GO BABY.
In addition, Mathew St. Patrick (SIX FEET UNDER) and Katey Sagal (8 SIMPLE RULES) guest star as the Police Officer heroes on a new episode of HIGGLYTOWN HEROES (7:30 am, ET/PT). When the Higgly kids get stuck atop Higgly Mountain, they must rely upon the expertise and skill of the Mountain Rescue Squad to help them down the steep trail. Then, when Wayne gets lost at the Higgly craft fair, the gang seeks the assistance of the Police Officer to help find their missing friend.
On the third season premiere of JOJO'S CIRCUS (8:30 am, ET/PT), JoJo is encouraged by the town's bunnies to celebrate her uniqueness by creating home-made bunny ears for the Little Big Top spring celebration that differ from the other kids' store-bought ears. Viewers can join in the celebration by practicing the bunny hop with JoJo and Goliath.
On a new episode of THE KOALA BROTHERS (10:30 am, ET/PT), when Mitzi accidentally breaks the home-made kite crafted specially for Josie's birthday, she learns that while gifts are fun, it's the effort and thoughtfulness of friends that count the most. Then, when Ned's enthusiasm for adventure causes him to forget to explain his whereabouts to his friends, he learns that even the boldest explorers must tell their loved ones where they are going.
On Monday, March 24 on Toon Disney's Jetix Block, realizing that they've been working too long without a break, the Dojo Team attends the Hover-Squirrel Stomp a dance where everyone can cut-loose and relax. Unfortunately, Bedlam has another type of "stomp" in mind on a new episode of GET ED (7:30 pm, ET/PT).
On a new A.T.O.M. (9:00 pm, ET/PT), the team accompanies Hawk to a tropical island where he has a part in a low-budget monster movie. The island was once a nuclear testing site and the lingering radiation has mutated its local wildlife with help from crazed geneticist Recombo. Infected by the mutated DNA of one of Recombo's monstrous creations, King must fight against the monster he is in danger of becoming.
On Saturday, March 25 (5:30 pm, ET/PT), Disney Channel will premiere a new episode of THE BUZZ ON MAGGIE. When Aldrin sprains his wing trying to win Maggie a scooter, she must go to extremes trying to nurse him back to health before his big game. Then, Maggie and Rayna become Honeystripers at the hospital in order to meet the injured lead singer of their favorite band.
On Sunday, March 26 on Toon Disney's Jetix Block, a new episode of KONG (10:00 pm, ET/PT) sees an invisible man landing on Kong Island to take back the Primal Stone of Antimatter from Professor de La Porta, who stole it from his tribe. However, de La Porta will do anything to have the ability to become invisible himself.
On Friday, March 31 on Toon Disney's Jetix Block, there will be new episodes GET ED and A.T.O.M. On GET ED (7:30 pm, ET/PT), Deets heads up a Zero-G Ball (ZG) squad formed by the Dojo Crew, but when the team goes up against the Twilighters, painful memories return for Burn. On A.T.O.M. (9:00 pm, ET/PT), as the team trains for a test flight of Lee's new stratojet, Paine puts his own plans into motion. His new henchman, Bogey, sneaks aboard the vessel on its maiden flight, bringing along a deadly killer satellite which is armed with a weapon that can wipe out the entire satellite network and plunge the Earth into chaos
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Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
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