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Toon Disney, Disney’s 24-hour, all-animation network, will begin airing its new fall schedule on Tuesday, September 3, it was announced today by Jonathan Barzilay, Senior Vice President & General Manager, ABC Kids & Toon Disney. Infusing a new mix of fun and classic storytelling into the programming lineup, two animated adventures - Toad Patrol and Ultimate Book of Spells - make their domestic premieres on Toon Disney this fall.

In addition, Toon Disney will premiere original episodes of Teamo Supremo every Friday this Fall. Three other series from Walt Disney Television Animation, including House of Mouse, Lloyd In Space and The Weekenders, will also join the schedule along with fresh animated acquisitions, including Sabrina, The Animated Series and Mary-Kate & Ashley In Action. Returning Toon Disney favorites such as Pepper Ann, Hercules, Teacher’s Pet and Disney’s Doug round out the day for a 24/7 take on amusement and adventure.

“We are excited to bring eight new series to Toon Disney, especially the four popular series from Walt Disney Television Animation,” said Barzilay. “We are especially thrilled to welcome Disney’s House of Mouse, a flagship series which features nearly every classic Disney character.”

Toon Disney’s fall schedule kicks off on Monday, September 2 with the House of Mouse Labor Day Marathon . Join Mickey Mouse from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM as he emcees nine hours of quintessential cartoon entertainment, showcasing the timeless talent of Disney’s classic cast of characters.

The following series will make their US premieres on Toon Disney this fall:

TOAD PATROL
Eight toadlets miss the great migration and set out on a perilous journey through the treacherous forest. Join Slippery Jack, Puff Ball, Beauty Stem, and the other members of the Toad Patrol as they evade hungry snakes, shoot rushing rapids, outrun forest fires, and creep through toadstool graveyards - all in an effort to find the mystical Fairy Ring and reach the safety of Toad Hollow. Toad Patrol is produced by Toadbag Productions, Inc.


ULTIMATE BOOK OF SPELLS
A fantasy adventure series filled with mystery, magic and mayhem surrounding a very cute, extremely resourceful junior witch. Thirteen-year-old Cassy, along with her two gifted classmates, is destined to rescue the world’s magic from a ruthless wizard who has been stealing it away to his subterranean domain. Using a mystical Book of Spells, our three young heroes sneak from their wildly enchanted school in Hamburg and adventure into astonishing new realms, filled with every kind of bizarre, fantastical being and creature as they embark on a quest to rescue the missing magic. Ultimate Book of Spells is produced by BKN Studios, Inc.


The following series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation are new to the Toon schedule:
HOUSE OF MOUSE
Billed as "the tooniest place on Earth," Disney's House of Mouse is the gathering place for animated characters. Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse and his longtime quintet of pals, the "nightclub" provides "staged" entertainment for a very-recognizable audience. From Winnie the Pooh and Jiminy Cricket to Hades and Jafar, the clientele comes into the "House of Mouse" to enjoy musical guests, cartoon shorts and Mickey's comical introductions from the stage.


LLOYD IN SPACE
Disney’s Lloyd in Space follows the humorous, day-to-day dilemmas of Lloyd, a space station-bound, alien teenager who must - as all teens do - endure the often confusing transition toward adulthood. Lloyd in Space was created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabahere, the creators of Disney’s Recess.


TEAMO SUPREMO
Disney’s Teamo Supremo follows the adventures of a quirky triumvirate of superheroes: Captain Crandall, Rope Girl and Skate Lad, a group sworn to protect their state from the forces of evil ... and still finish all of their homework.


THE WEEKENDERS
In Disney's The Weekenders, “four friends, two days and no worries” is the philosophy of a quartet on a quest for the “ultimate” weekend. Tino, Carver, Lor and Tish spend each weekend discovering and creating new levels of fun, while negotiating the obligatory obstacles of adolescence. From preparing for competitive sports and mastering the latest dance/music craze to coping with the comic anxiety of attending a party and surviving that first “crush,” the inseparable foursome help each other while bouncing around their Southern California beach community.


Series also new to the Toon fall schedule are:


MARY-KATE & ASHLEY IN ACTION!
Mary-Kate and Ashley are Teenage Superstars who play Teenage Special Agents in this animated action-adventure series. Each show begins in live action, as the real Mary-Kate and Ashley prepare for their upcoming movie roles and then transition to animation. Mary-Kate & Ashley In Action is produced by DIC Entertainment in association with Dualstar Animation, a division of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Dualstar Entertainment Group.


SABRINA, THE ANIMATED SERIES
Sabrina is a cute half-mortal, half-witch, and all-fun 12-year-old who wreaks havoc in her middle school with her well-intentioned meddling and hilariously miscast spells. Sabrina is produced by DIC Entertainment.


Returning to the schedule are Toon Disney’s five popular programming blocks: Magical World of Toons, @Toon, Hangin’ With The Heroes, Princess Power Hour and Chillin’ With The Villains.

[Source: ABC Cable Networks Group]

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[Dawn S]

Well, I'm happy about the "house of Mouse". I was so disappointed to get Toon Disney & find such cruddy cartoons on there. I was really expecting some Mickey & other classic faves to get in there. The 4AM "Ink & Paint Club" is simply not fair. No wonder I've become an insomniac!

[MouseMan]

Yup. their placement of things like I&PClub is horrid! Like they're putting it on just to fill a hole in their scheduling at a time when no one is figured to be watching..."Show that old stuff no one wants to see! The kids certainly don't want to see it!" I can almost hear the programers say.

The variety offered on Toon Disney is certainly not great enough to warrant paying for the channel if one had to. (We get it in our huge basic package here.) Even Cartoon Networks' Boomerang is way better than Toon Disney! (And that we don't get here...at least in English...they air it only in a latino package in spanish...go fig.)