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Mickey Mouse and Friends Return With 19 New Animated Shorts

• Mar 12, 2013 03:13 PM ET
• by Michael Schneider

Mickey Mouse is returning to where it all began. The Disney icon and his pals will star in a new series of 19 animated shorts, which will premiere on Disney Channel starting Friday, June 28.

Disney says the new Mickey Mouse shorts will contain contemporary themes, but also pay homage to the art direction and style of the original 1920s and 1930s cartoons.

VIDEO: The Brady Bunch - Where There's Smoke

• Sep 7, 2012 03:47 AM

The Brady Bunch - Where There's Smoke
Free | CBS
Length: 25:18
Aired: 1/8/1971

The girls are concerned when they catch Greg smoking with his friends. Greg admits to his folks that he was smoking and promises not to do it again. However, he breaks their trust the following day when a pack of cigarettes falls out of his pocket. watch

First Look: Disney Channel's New TV Movie Let It Shine Gets Multiple Airdates

• May 23, 2012 09:29 AM ET
• by Michael Schneider

Disney Channel is set to announce the launch strategy for Let It Shine, the new TV movie that's a centerpiece of the network's summer programming lineup. As previously announced, Let It Shine will launch Friday, June 15 at 8/7c. But that's just part of Disney Channel's roll-out plans.

Let It Shine will first be available for viewers via Disney Channel On Demand (found on some AT&T U-Verse, Cablevision and Time Warner Cable systems) starting Friday, June 8. Then, after the June 15 premiere, Disney Channel will encore it the following night. A sing-along version, Let It Shine — Rap Battle Edition, will air Saturday, June 30. And then the DVD, featuring additional footage, will be released on Tuesday, August 7.