DISNEY CHANNEL OCTOBER 2012 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
October 2012 Programming Highlights
*All programming subject to change*

Monday, October 1  
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Pair of Kings "I'm Gonna Git You, Sponge Sucka" 
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: WWE's Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
When Mason thinks Boomer's club is too rowdy, he takes over as head bouncer, but starts to keep the party out. In order to get Mason away from the club, the Kings lead him on a wild goose chase, leaving the club wide open and vulnerable to a mythical human-like sponge creature named Damone (played by WWE's "The Miz"), who absorbs everyone's confidence. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 1 
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Kickin' It "A Slip Down Memory Lane" 
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
While preparing to set the world record in brick breaking, Jack slips and hits his head.  Suffering from a brief amnesia, the gang tries to jog Jack's memory by telling their best and worst moments as the Wasabi Warriors. 
TV-Y7

Saturday, October 6
Original Short Form Series – Episode Premiere
Disney XD ESPN Sport Science "Distractions"/"Big Bounce"/"Run vs. Dive"
(11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET/PT)
"Distractions" – John Brenkus helps co-host Leo Howard perfect his free throw by revealing which fan distractions have proved to be the most effective.

"Big Bounce" – Co-host John Brenkus straps on an accelerometer to try and master the science behind the popular ball bounce from ABC's "Wipeout."

"Run vs. Dive" – Co-hosts Leo Howard and John Brenkus dive into the surprising science behind the best technique to get on base fastest with college baseball star Jake Wood.
TV-G

Saturday, October 6
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil "Say Cheese"
(11:15 AM – 11:30 AM ET/PT)
Mom is crushed when Kick, Brad and Brianna destroy the only decent photo with all three of them in it. The siblings must get a replacement picture taken for mom, but instead find themselves competing with each other at every turn.
TV-Y7

Sunday, October 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Ultimate Spider-Man "Not A Toy"
(11:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET/PT)
When Spider-Man loses Captain America's shield, he has to team up with the First Avenger to retrieve it, but they discover that Doctor Doom has it and believes in finders keepers. 
TV-Y7-FV

Sunday, October 7
Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes "The Deadliest Man Alive"
(11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT) 
Guest star: Gabriel Mann (ABC's "Revenge") returns as Bruce Banner.
In the midst of the alien Skrull invasion, Captain America convinces Hulk to transform back to Bruce Banner and turn himself in to General Ross and the U.S. Government for a crime he didn't commit - an attack on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier caused by Red Hulk. When the Skrull threat is over and Bruce Banner's name is cleared, Bruce seeks revenge. 
TV-Y7-FV

Monday, October 8 
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Pair of Kings "Bond of Brothers" 
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Boomer and Boz are each granted one wish on their birthday. Boomer wishes for the island to be danger-free and Boz wishes for the two to be closer, but gets more than he bargained for when they become magnetically attached. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 8 
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Kickin' It "Wedding Crashers" 
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: Denise Richards 
When the gang sets Bobby Wasabi up on a date with Leona (played by Denise Richards), they hit it off immediately and Bobby announces that they're getting married. But when Jack and Jerry discover that Leona is the Black Belt Widow, a woman notorious for stealing rich karate movie stars' fortunes and making them mysteriously disappear, they must find a way to stop the wedding. Meanwhile, Milton contemplates a wedding planning career, Eddie reveals a hidden talent and Rudy falls in love with Leona.
TV-Y7

Monday, October 8
Original Series – Series Premiere 
Crash & Bernstein "Crash Lands"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Wyatt Bernstein is reluctantly taken to a Build-A-Bestie store for his birthday and, while there, creates a boy-filled version of a Bestie, a puppet he names Crash, who comes to life as the brother he always wanted. Crash brings Wyatt some much needed "boy reinforcement" amidst a household of sisters – Amanda, Cleo and Jasmine, and helps Wyatt come up with a plan to get his own room. But, Crash's plan soon backfires, jeopardizing the relationship with his new brother. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 8 
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Lab Rats "Air Leo" 
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
Guest stars: Oana Gregory and Madison Pettis 
In order to try and impress Janelle (Madison Pettis from "The Game Plan"), Leo signs up for a one-on-one basketball tournament against the current reigning champ, Trent. Leo plans to use Davenport's antigravity high-top sneakers to help with his slam dunks, but when the shoes get into the wrong hands, he's stuck playing with his own two feet. Meanwhile, Adam and Bree try out for the cheerleading squad and face the wrath of head cheerleader Stephanie (Oana Gregory from upcoming Disney XD series "Crash & Bernstein"). 
TV-G

Saturday, October 13
Original Short Form Series – Episode Premiere
Disney XD ESPN Sport Science "Big Air"/"Full Force"/"Fast Pitch Softball"
(11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET/PT)
"Big Air" – Co-host Leo Howard wires up with accelerometers to analyze some of his best martial arts moves, and uses a similar technology to study the science behind seven-time X Games gold medalist Bob Burnquist's "big air." 

"Full Force" – Co-host John Brenkus takes on a full force hit from San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Jacobs in the name of science, unveiling the strength and impact that of the biggest running back in the NFL.

"Fast Pitch Softball" – Co-host Leo Howard steps up to take his best swing at a fast pitch from John Brenkus, and reveal the difficulty of hitting a fast pitch from Danielle Lawrie, two-time USA softball national collegiate player of the year.
TV-G

Saturday, October 13
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil "Petrified"
(11:15 AM – 11:30 AM ET/PT)
Kick, Dad and Brad continue their annual tradition of telling scary stories during a campout, but this year, Kick's story is so scary that the boys begin to fear it has come true.
TV-Y7

Sunday, October 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Ultimate Spider-Man "Attack of the Beetle"
(11:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET/PT)
Peter is horrified when Aunt May goes on a date with his principal and secret S.H.I.E.L.D. handler, Agent Phil Coulson. Things get even more complicated when the high tech assassin, The Beetle, returns.
TV-Y7-FV

Sunday, October 14
Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes "New Avengers"
(11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT)
When Kang the Conqueror traps the Avengers in a temporal void and begins to bring his armies to the 21st century, Iron Man activates the New Avengers protocol and a new team is forged with Spider-Man, War Machine, Wolverine, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and the Thing. The New Avengers must defeat Kang to rescue the Avengers and save the world. 
TV-Y7-FV
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Monday, October 15
Acquired Series – Series Premiere 
Slugterra "The World Beneath Our Feet – Part 1" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Teen Eli Shane and his best friends, the Shane Gang, fight for justice in the mysterious, high-tech underground world of Slugterra. Eli is determined to follow in his father Will Shane’s footsteps, and become Slugterra’s greatest slugslinger. In order to master the art of slugslinging, Eli must collect, train and learn the art of dueling with magically powered critters called slugs, who transform into battling creatures. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Kickin' It "Wazombie Warriors" 
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Kim falls asleep during a zombie movie and dreams that her friends, including Jack and Jerry, have turned into zompyres, a combination of zombies and vampires. Kim is forced to battle the super-strong, extremely fast zompyres, while she travels to the lair of Dr. Krupnick, who has the only zompyre anecdote. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja "Dawn of the Driscoll"/"Night of the Living McFizzles"
(7:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") as Theresa Fowler.
"Dawn of the Driscoll" - When Randy misuses the Ninja Nomicon, he accidentally brings the skeleton of a mad scientist back to life.

"Night of the Living McFizzles" – While walking Theresa Fowler and Debbie Kang home on Halloween night, Randy and Howard try to figure out what is turning everyone in town into zombies. 
TV-Y7-FV

Monday, October 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Pair of Kings "King vs. Wild" 
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Boz decides to address Boomer's lack of survival skills by forcing him outside of his comfort zone – by going camping. Although reluctant at first, Boomer finally agrees but finds himself in a compromising position against a jungle beast, and is forced to use his newfound skills to save their lives. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Crash & Bernstein "Scaredy Crash"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Crash discovers Wyatt's phobia of bugs due to a past traumatizing Halloween incident and tries to help Wyatt overcome his terrible anxiety before Bug Day at school. But when Crash has an allergic reaction to an insect bite and visits the doctor's office, he uncovers a fear of his own. Meanwhile, Amanda desperately wants to see the new horror film, but Mel decides she has to see it first.
TV-Y7

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Monday, October 15
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Lab Rats "Night of the Living Virus" 
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
While helping Davenport in the lab, Leo accidently unleashes an internet virus transforming the "smart house" computer Eddy into an evil version named Teddy. Meanwhile, Bree hosts her first slumber party and invites popular mean girl Stephanie. Adam and Chase decide to prank the girls, but they are interrupted when Teddy takes over and sends everyone into a panic. 
TV-G

Tuesday, October 16
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "The World Beneath our Feet – Part 2" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Eli competes in a slugslinging tournament to prove that he's ready to be Slugterra's greatest slugslinger, but realizes it's going to be a lot more difficult than he thought. Eli and the Shane Gang also encounter the nefarious Dr. Blakk and learn that he's been hurting the slugs by transforming them into evil versions of themselves.  
TV-Y7

Tuesday, October 16
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja "Viva El Nomicon"
(7:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET/PT)
When a Mexican Death Bear Monster runs amok at school, Randy and Howard realize they should have paid more attention during Spanish class. 
TV-Y7-FV

Wednesday, October 17
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "The Trade" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
After the Shane hideout is ransacked, the gang trades in one of Eli's prized slugs for new gear. When they try to get the slug back, they learn that it has been sold to Dr. Blakk, who is planning to ghoul it along with hundreds of other slugs. 
TV-Y7

Wednesday, October 17
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja "30 Seconds to Math"
(7:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET/PT)
Randy's Ninja responsibilities drive a wedge between him and Howard during their rehearsals for Norrisville's Battle of the Bands, leaving Randy to figure out a way to balance his Ninja duties with being Howard's friend. 
TV-Y7-FV

Thursday, October 18
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "The Slugout" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
When the Hooligang cruises into Quiet Lawn Cavern, they think no one has the guts to stand up to them until Eli and the gang come to town and put them in their place. 
TV-Y7


Thursday, October 18
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja "Monster Drill"
(7:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET/PT)
When a real monster disrupts Norrisville High's annual practice Monster Drill, Randy must retrieve his Ninja mask and the NinjaNomicon in order to save entire school.
TV-Y7-FV

Friday, October 19
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Deadweed" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Eli and the Shane Gang enter Deadweed cavern and discover El Diablus Nacho, a supply of the dangerous Dark Water that Dr. Blakk uses to turn innocent slugs into ghouls. 
TV-Y7

Friday, October 19
Original Series – Episode Premiere
TRON: Uprising "The Reward"
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM, ET/PT) 
Beck’s night off with his friends is ruined when the Occupation arrests an innocent program falsely accused of being The Renegade. When Zed and Mara are also caught up in the melee, Beck has to make a daring rescue using a new four-seat "light roadster" that was offered as bounty for The Renegade’s capture.
TV-Y7-FV

Friday, October 19
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Motorcity "Fearless" 
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Chuck has always been timid, but when it starts to compromise The Burners' mission, he attempts to gain courage by using a Kane Co. device that eliminates fear. Unfortunately, it results in Chuck losing sight of what has always made him an essential member of the team. 
TV-Y7

Sunday, October 21
Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes "Operation Galactic Storm"
(11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT)
The alien Kree arrive to create a wormhole linking Earth's solar system to theirs, tearing the sun in half in the process. The Avengers must head into space and face the full might of the Kree empire in order to save the sun. 
TV-Y7-FV

Monday, October 22
Series – Episode Premiere 
Acquired Slugterra "The Slug Run" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Eli enters The Slug Run, the ultimate, off-road, no-holds-barred, cross-cavern race and finds himself competing against the three-time champ, who is now racing for Dr. Blakk. 
TV-Y7


Monday, October 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Pair of Kings "Inconvenient Tooth" 
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
When Boz's monkey antics ruin a double date, Boomer pleads with him to rein in his inner-primate, particularly the tooth that he uses to open everything. But Boz's journey to become more civilized leads him to a down-on-his-luck dentist who is determined to get revenge on Boomer. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Kickin' It "Sole-Brothers" 
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers 
Jack and Jerry get jobs at the shoe store in the mall just in time for NBA star Kyrie Irving's visit to promote his new designed shoe. Jerry is put in charge of security, but when two thugs try to steal an allotment of Kyrie Irving autographed shoes, Jack, Jerry and Kyrie stop them by using martial arts. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Crash & Bernstein "Coach Crash"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
When Wyatt's intramural basketball coach quits due to Crash's relentless heckling, Crash steps in as the new coach in hopes of breaking their losing streak. But after he benches Wyatt and hires an NBA player, Crash learns that winning isn't always everything. Meanwhile, Cleo agrees to supply Wyatt's team with basketball jerseys and hires Amanda to work for her fashion company. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 22
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Lab Rats "Mission Invisible" 
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
When Adam, Bree and Chase are caught on Principal Perry's surveillance camera using bionics, they enlist Leo's help to pull off their most important mission yet. Donning Davenport's invisibility cloak, Leo sneaks into Perry's office to retrieve the evidence, but their plan is foiled when Tasha and Davenport arrive early for parent-teacher conference night. 
TV-G

Tuesday, October 23
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Shadows & Light" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Taking a shortcut through the Shadow Clan territory becomes more trouble than it's worth when the Shane Gang is captured by mysterious creatures. But just when they think they've been defeated, an unlikely hero appears to help them.    
TV-Y7


Wednesday, October 24
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Dawn of the Slug" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
A fun trip to the mall cavern turns deadly when the place is taken over by zombie-like victims of the Zombus slug. With Pronto zombified, the rest of the Shane Gang must find the mysterious Mr. Saturday who controls the Zombus slugs – and find a way to stop him.
TV-Y7

Thursday, October 25
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Club Slug" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
The gang signs up for a weekend camp called "Club Slug" that promises to teach their slugs tons of new moves, without lifting a finger. Eli thinks it sounds too good to be true but his opinion doesn't go over well with the camp's director and a majority of the campers.
TV-Y7

Friday, October 26
Acquired Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Endangered Species" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
Thought to be a legend, an Enigmo Slug has finally been spotted. The bidding for the rare slug is intense and so is the competition to be the first one to catch him. If Eli and his gang want the extraordinary creature, they'll need to beat out Slugterra's aggressive slug hunter.  
TV-Y7

Friday, October 26
Original Series – Episode Premiere
TRON: Uprising "Scars, Part 1"
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM, ET/PT) 
Beck must confront his mentor and convince Tron to halt his revenge against a program named Dyson (voiced by John Glover), Tron’s former friend and ally, who is now his mortal enemy.  Tron’s history before the occupation will be revealed, and viewers learn exactly what Clu did to injure Tron and force him into hiding.  
TV-Y7-FV

Friday, October 26
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Motorcity "Mayhem Night" 
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: Champion Rally Car Driver Stephan Verdier
It's Halloween in Motorcity and Dutch has planned a get together with Tennie, Chuck and Claire. But when the Terra Dwellers (Stephan Verdier voices a Terra Dweller) ambush The Burners with a special gas, the team is forced to face their biggest fears while preventing the Terra's from destroying the foundation of Detroit Deluxe. 
TV-Y7

Saturday, October 27
Original Short Form Series – Episode Premiere
Disney XD ESPN Sport Science "Penalty Kicks"/"Double Dunk"/"Triple Cork"
(11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET/PT)
"Penalty Kicks" – John Brenkus tests co-host Leo Howard's reaction time with an electronic measuring system, and enlist two-time Major League Soccer goal keeper of the year Zach Thornton to compare the level of difficulty between stopping a penalty kick and hitting a major league pitch. 
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"Double Dunk" – Co-hosts Leo Howard and John Brenkus analyze the impact peripheral vision has on Washington Wizards' JaVale McGee's slam dunk ability. McGee shows off his simultaneous slam dunks on side-by-side baskets and gives viewers a sweet treat that highlights his vertical leap.

"Triple Cork" – Co-host Leo Howard demonstrates his impressive martial arts flips and dissect the torque, speed and velocity behind snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg's triple cork.
TV-G

Saturday, October 27
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Kick Buttowski - Suburban Daredevil "Only the Loan-ly"
(11:15 AM – 11:30 AM ET/PT)
Guest stars: Skai Jackson ("Jessie") as Madison and Doug Brochu ("So Random!") as Abbie.
Kick needs money to buy an awesome bike engine and convinces Brianna to let him borrow the money. When he can't pay it back in time, Brianna, with the help of her friends Madison and Abbie, becomes a loan shark and pushes her brother to make good on his promise. 
TV-Y7

Sunday, October 28
Original Series – Episode Premiere - Special One-Hour Event
Ultimate Spider-Man "Revealed"/"Rise of the Goblin"
(11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT)
"Revealed" - Spidey gets a front row seat as Doctor Octopus and Norman Osborn's plans collide, leading to the creation of the Green Goblin.

"Rise of the Goblin" - Spider-Man leads his team in an epic battle to protect Harry Osborn from the Green Goblin, but even S.H.I.E.L.D. can't protect them when the Goblin teams up with Venom.
TV-Y7-FV

Monday, October 29
Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Mecha Mutiny" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
When Kord can't find a way to fix the glitch with the new upgrades to the Shane Gang's Mecha Beasts, the group goes to the source – the wondrous Mecha Forge. While trying to identify the problem, the gang accidentally uncovers Dr. Blakk's evil conspiracy. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 29
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Pair of Kings "The Oogli Stick" 
(7:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Guest star: Eden Sher
When the Kings buck tradition and say no to a pair of goat sisters, Billie (Eden Sher from "The Middle") and Nannie, for the "Queen Uber Oogli Dance," they are slowly transformed into unrecognizable versions of themselves.  In order to reverse the spell, the Kings must dance with the fairest girls in the village, which proves to be trickier than it seems. 
TV-Y7

Monday, October 29
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Kickin' It "All the President's Friends" 
(8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Milton and Jerry run for school president against Frank from the Black Dragons.  When Milton wins, he slowly transforms into Abraham Lincoln while Frank plots to overthrow him.  Meanwhile, Rudy hires Kim as his assistant director for the community theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet, starring Bobby Wasabi and Joan.
TV-Y7

Monday, October 29
Original Series – Episode Premiere
Crash & Bernstein "Educating Crash"
(8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Crash decides to take on the toughest kid on his first day at school to establish his and Wyatt's reputation as the cool kids. When he succeeds, he lets popularity get the best of him landing them both in the Vice Principal's office.
TV-Y7

Monday, October 29
Original Series – Episode Premiere 
Lab Rats "Concert in a Can" 
(9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET/PT)
Adam and Chase form a band with a new kid at school named Marcus, but when Marcus blames Leo for his broken guitar, Leo is convinced that he's up to no good.  Meanwhile, Bree tries to bond with Davenport during Career Day. 
TV-G

Tuesday, October 30
Series – Episode Premiere 
Slugterra "Undertow" 
(3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT)
After a wild ride on the mysterious Flumes, the under river that runs beneath all of Slugterra, the Shane Gang finds themselves in a sea cavern among Pirate Captain Malvolio Drake. 
TV-Y7

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Disney ABC Television Group
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