About This Quiz
What do Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Hilary Duff, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya have in common? Why, it's the Disney Channel, of course! Each of these actresses, now household names, got her real start on a popular Disney series. Selena was a wizard; Demi, a teenager on a TV show (sound familiar?). Hilary and Miley played the popular Lizzie McGuire and Hannah Montana, respectively. And, Zendaya has been all over the Disney Channel, from "Good Luck Charlie" and "A.N.T. Farm" to "Shake It Up" and "K.C. Undercover."ÂÂ
Whether spies, talking dogs or just regular teenagers trying to navigate schoolwork and crushes, the Disney Channel has had a run of popular series for viewers. New shows, spin-offs and even TV series based on full-length Disney films, there has been no shortage of entertaining adventures in the life of the nearly 40-year-old television channel.ÂÂ
Now, can we put your memory to the test? Sure, you probably recognize current series, "Sydney to the Max," (especially if you have youngsters at home), but could you identify "Even Stevens" or "The Proud Family?" Test your Disney discernment with this quiz, and see if you can identify at least 18 of these Disney Channel classics. Good luck, Charlie (or whatever your name happens to be)!
Named after its title character, "Hannah Montana," was the world's big introduction to Miley Cyrus. Cyrus played both Miley Stewart and her alter ego, Hannah Montana, in the successful Disney franchise, which spawned live concerts and a host of licensed merchandise.
"That's So Raven" starred "Cosby" kid Raven-Symoné, who played tiny tot Olivia Randall, daughter of Lisa Bonet's character, Denise Huxtable. As "That's So Raven's" Raven Baxter, she portrayed a teenager with supernatural abilities.
Initially dubbed "Tangled: The Series," "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" is a current Disney Channel hit. It is based on - you guessed it - the full-length film, "Tangled," and its character, Rapunzel, with 70 feet of hair!
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You may have already figured it out: The "A.N.T." in "A.N.T. Farm" stands for Advanced Natural Talent, which the teenagers in this series had in spades. The show aired for three years, from 2011 to 2014.
The Jonas Brothers, who got their start on the Disney Channel series, "Jonas," have surpassed their acting gig to become colossal music stars. Their fifth studio album was released in summer 2019.
The phrase, "Good luck, Charlie" appears in the Disney series of the same name, "Good Luck Charlie." This four-season series was the result of the Disney Channel making a conscious decision to create a series that would speak to both adults and children.
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The actress and singer known as Zendaya played the title character in "K.C. Undercover," a teenager who becomes a spy in the footsteps of her spy parents. It all goes down in Washington, D.C., which we think sounds about right.
Learning your dog can talk is one thing, but what if Fido was revealing all of your family secrets on a public blog? "Dog with a Blog" was about just such a scenario, a Disney Channel show that spanned three seasons.
Listen, going to school and navigating the teen years is hard enough. Can you imagine having to fight crime in your spare time? That's what the title character in "Kim Possible" managed to do.
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The show, "Jessie," ran for four seasons on the Disney Channel, chronicling the journey of a rebellious teen whose dream of stardom takes a humorous turn when she takes a job as a nanny for a well-to-do New York City family.
If the name "DuckTales" sounds familiar to you, there's a good reason for that. The "DuckTales" franchise has a history dating back to the 1980s. The current version follows Uncle Scrooge McDuck, his nephew Donald and Donald's own nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie.
She's not an official Disney Princess, but "Elena of Avalor" shares many similarities, including the need to thwart evil forces in her kingdom to become its leader. Hey, we're all about some girl power!
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Hilary Duff was Lizzie McGuire, in the television show of the same name. On the show, Lizzie just wanted to be popular ... which is exactly what the show did for Duff, making her a household name and helping to launch her acting career.
The title track for "Shake It Up," was a song by the same name recorded by Selena Gomez. It was Zendaya who appeared in the show, however, which aired for three seasons beginning in 2010.
It started as a single episode about a summer vacation (Phineas and Ferb's, obviously) and morphed into the longest summer vacation ever - with more than 220 episodes. When the first episode aired in 2007, it was the result of more than 15 years of work by its creators trying to get it on television.
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Maybe the "suite" in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" gave it away! This show, which ran from 2005 to 2008 and spawned a sequel, followed two teenagers (twins!) who took up residence in a hotel. Room service, anyone?
"Austin & Ally" follows - surprise! - outgoing Austin and timid Ally as they work to make music together. Along the way, each grows into the person they're meant to become. This series ran for four seasons on the Disney Channel.
The comedy show, "Stuck in the Middle," follows a member of the Diaz family who is "stuck in the middle" of a large brood of seven children. This show was on the air from 2016 through mid-2018.
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The little girl, Lilo, and her alien friend, Stitch, have been the subject of two full-length movies and three different television series, including "Lilo & Stitch," which aired between the feature film and its sequel, "Stitch! The Movie."
"Fish Hooks" is similar to many Disney Channel series in that it chronicles the lives of teens, from doing homework to dating. In this show, however, the "teens" are actually fish in an aquarium at Bud's Pets.
"Gravity Falls" was the fictional town in the show of the same name that ran on the Disney Channel from 2012 to 2016. There was a lot of spooky, paranormal activity going on in this town, where siblings Dipper and Mabel spend a summer with family.
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"Hotel Transylvania: The Series" was released after the popular movie of the same name ("Hotel Transylvania"), but it serves as a prequel to the film. In the show, viewers learn more about Mavis and her experiences at the hotel.
"Girl Meets World" was a spin-off of the wildly popular "Boy Meets World," which starred - not surprisingly - Cory and Topanga (or Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel, respectively). In "Girl Meets World," you get to live vicariously through Cory and Topanga's daughter, Riley.
"The Suite Life on Deck" is a follow-up to "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." In the first series, the boys lived in a hotel, but this time around, they're aboard the SS Tipton having international adventures.
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If you guessed "Bunk'd," nice work! This show, which started airing during the summer of 2015, is actually a spin-off of another show in this quiz, "Jessie." It follows a group of kids as they travel to summer camp in Moose Rump, Maine.
A weird mash-up of the words "bizarre" and "aardvark," "Bizaardvark" tells the story of a familiar refrain in today's age: Teenage bloggers achieve super-stardom and turn their pastime into a career.
It was "Cory in the House" that was the Disney Channel's first spin-off, a tale born from "That's So Raven." In the new show, Cory moves to Washington, D.C., where his father has taken a job at the White House.
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"Wizards of Waverly Place" starred Selena Gomez as one of a trio of siblings with wizarding capabilities. Gomez, one of the Russo children, lived above a deli, which was owned and run by her father.
"The Proud Family" is the only option of the four that started as a potential Nickelodeon show before navigating to the Disney Channel. The animated series, which follows 14-year-old Penny Proud, only lasted two seasons.
"Andi Mack," starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Cyrus Goodman, was the first Disney Channel series to feature an openly gay character in Cyrus. Cyrus was played by Joshua Rush, a role that helped earned numerous awards for the series.
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"Even Stevens" is named after the family - the Stevens' - portrayed in the Disney Channel show. Of particular interest on the show was the tumultuous relationship between brothers Louis and Ren.
The "Sonny" in "Sonny with a Chance" was played by now-Hollywood A-lister Demi Lovato. Lovato portrays a teenager on the show who has just been named to the cast of the show within the show, "So Random!"
In its title, "Sydney to the Max," you're introduced to both father (Max) and daughter (Sydney). The show, which was just renewed for a second season, shows just how alike the pair are.
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"Brandy and Mr. Whiskers" tells the story of a feisty pup (that's Brandy) and a rabbit (that's Mr. Whiskers) who must navigate their new home, an Amazonian rain forest, together. There are plenty of comical escapades along the way.
"The Replacements" told the story of two orphaned siblings who received "replacement" parents ... except these weren't your typical mom and dad types. One was a dense, professional daredevil while the other was a secret agent.
"Wander Over Yonder" spins the story of an intergalactic warrior named Wander and his horse, Steed, as they protect the universe and its inhabitants from Lord Hater. You know, because haters gon' hate.
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"The Famous Jett Jackson" aired on the Disney Channel from 1998 to 2001, telling the story of a teenager who plays a secret agent on a show within the show titled, "Silverstone." The lead character's name, as you may have guessed, is Jett Jackson.
As a series, "Bug Juice" chronicled the summer camp experiences of roughly two dozen campers. Don't worry, though: No bugs were harmed in the making of "Bug Juice," which was a nickname given to a sugary drink the campers were given.
Kuzco is made to attend public school in "The Emperor's New School" before being allowed to sit on the throne of the Inca Empire. This series came after the success of "The Emperor's New Groove," a full-length feature film.
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Disney's "The Jersey" is about just that - a magical jersey that allows its wearer to turn into the professional athlete of their dreams. The series made for great collaboration with some of today's favorite sports stars, including Tony Hawk and Peyton Manning.