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Ted's back. I don't really think we need to say much more than that. 

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Al & Val return to Coventry with the Mowry twins in Twitches Too! Will they solve the "mystery" and save the day again? Probably, cause it's the same mystery...

Twitches Too (October 12, 2007)

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Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Charmed, 90210)

Written by Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), HB Gilmour (Twitches & Twitches Too), Randi Reisfeld (Twitches & Twitches Too)

Starring: 

Tia Mowry as Alexandra "Alex" Nicole Fielding / Artemis DuBaer (Twitches, Sister Sister, Bratz, The Game, Instant Mom, Christmas movies, Family Reunion)

Tamera Mowry as Camryn "Cam" Elizabeth Barnes / Apolla DuBaer (Twitches, Sister Sister, Strong Medicine, Christmas movies)

Kristen Wilson as Miranda DuBaer(Dr. Doolittles, Dungeons & Dragons, Stopped acting in 2011)

Patrick Fabian as Thantos DuBaer (character actor, Joan of Arcadia, Better Call Saul)

Kevin Jubinville as Aron DuBaer (character actor - Doc, Rabbit Fall, Ice Princess, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Murdoch Mysteries)

Pat Kelly as Karsh (Twitches)

Leslie Seiler as Ileana (Comedy, Inc., Second City Toronto person)

Chris Gallinger as Demitri (Cow Belles, stopped acting in 2018)

Arnold Pinnock as David Barnes (Twitches, Tru Confessions, New York Minute, Life with Derek, The Listener, Travelers, Murdoch Mysteries)

Karen Holness as Emily Barnes (Ultimate Christmas Present, Twitches, Cashing In, Make it Pop, Christmas/Hallmark movies) 

Jackie Rosenbaum as Beth Fish (Twitches, stopped acting in 2010)

Nathan Stephenson as Marcus Warburton (Radio Free Roscoe, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Pearlie, stopped acting in 2012)

Jayne Eastwood as Norseng (character actor/voice actor - King of Kensington, Care Bears, ALF, Babar, Material World, Busy World of Richard Scarry, Noddy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1-3, Chicago, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Murdoch Mysteries)

Synopsis: Twin sisters and twin witches Alex and Camryn didn't meet until they were 21, but their combined power managed to save their home from the forces of darkness. Since then they have been working together to strengthen their magic powers.

Fun Facts: 

Just like in the first Tia stepped in the play Tamera's part for a small scene when Camryn's party started. Tamera stepped in the play Alex when Camryn sees Marcus studying with Alex and gets jealous.

Next Movie: Minutemen

We blew it! This is the episode we should have released last week, but we were just TOO excited about Ted returning. But before that can happen, Kyle needs to remind us why you can't just cut Ted in half. We really identify with Mr. Ernst in this one as he deals with a midlife existential crisis. Thankfully, the girls know just how to cheer him up.

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Brad is feeling like a real dud. She's all set to lead the Young Buckaroos on an overnight, but it turns out, she needs someone more FUN to go with her--Kyle. What happens when these rascally little buckaroos get loose in the desert at night? And what does ChatGPT have to say about it all? Happy belated 100s Day, everyone! 

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Al and Val make their triumphant return and are joined by special guest Phylicia McLeod to break down High School Musical 2! This one's going to be good! You can Bet On It!

High School Musical 2 (August 17, 2007)

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Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3)

Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS)

Starring: 

Zac Efron as Troy Bolton (HSM 1-3, 17 Again, New Years Eve, The Lucky One, Neighbors, Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, Down to Earth with Zac Efron)

Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez (HSM 1-3, music videos, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, Gimme Shelter, Powerless, The Princess Switch 1-3, The Knight Before Christmas, Tick Tick Boom)

Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans (HSM 1-3, Suite Life, music videos, Phineas & Ferb, Skylanders Academy, Carol’s Second Act)

Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans (Halloweentown High, Return to Halloweentown, HSM 1-3, music videos, Milk, Switched at Birth, voice acting ie Family Guy, HSMTMTS)

Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth (HSM 1-3, Jump In, music videos, Flight 29 Down, One Life to Live, HSMTMTS)

Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie (HSM 1-3, horror stuff, HSMTMTS)

Bart Johnson as Jack Bolton (HSM 1-3, Hyperion Bay, character actor, HSMTMTS)

Olesya Rulin as Kelsi Nielsen (Hounded, Poof Point, Halloweentown High, HSM 1-3, Greek, NCIS LA) 

Alyson Reed as Ms. Darbus (A Chorus Line, Ghostwriter, character actor, HSM 1-3, Ad Astra, HSMTMTS)

Chris Warren Jr. as Zeke Baylor (Love & Basketball, Men of Honor, The Bold & The Beautiful, HSM 1-3, Sistas)

Mark L. Taylor as Thomas Fulton (The Other Me, character/voice actor, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Homeward Bound, The Mask cartoon, Melrose Place, Saving Grace)

Jessica Tuck as Darby Evans (HSM 3, Judging Amy, Days of Our Lives, One Life to Live, True Blood, General Hospital, For All Mankind)

Robert Curtis Brown as Vance Evans (Zenon: The Zequel, HSM 3, Search for Tomorrow, Trading Places, Handmaids Tale, CSI: Vegas, Station 19) 

Ryne Sanborn as Jason Cross (HSM 1-3)

Kaycee Stroh as Martha Cox (HSM 1-3)

Synopsis: It's summer break and the kids of East High are out for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, they are all broke and must get jobs in order to be able to afford to enjoy themselves. Troy thinks his problem is solved when he gets a job at Sharpay's family resort, but doesn't realise she has an ulterior motive for hiring him. Luckily, some of his fellow Wildcats have jobs there too.

Fun Facts: 

Miley Cyrus makes a cameo

The premiere drew 17.6 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched Disney Channel Original Movie in history, but the most-watched in cable history, even more than NFL Monday Night Football

Filmed again while classes were in session

This was the first Disney Channel Original Movie to be released on Blu-ray.

Next Movie: Twitches 2

What is more exciting to an audience of 7-10 year olds than a plot about an insurance actuary? This one comes to us from Mr. Yost himself, so it's actually quite thrilling. Everyone on the ranch needs to get certified to life guard. One problem...Brad can't swim (or she can, kinda?). This is a fun one...you know, as stories about insurance premiums tend to be!

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Why is Danny about to be the ranch's newest little champion? Well, turns out he is an incredibly talented cartoonist, even though somehow no one on the ranch knew about it. But things go south once his friends find out he's using their likenesses for his DUD RANCH comic strip. How can they teach him a lesson?  Also, take a trip to Etymology Corral and hear about our favorite comic strips.

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What happens when the sheriff has to have hemorrhoid surgery? Well, he gives his gun to Mr. Ernst, of course! Check out the episode that taught most of us about entrapment. Also, hear from the boys over at Whiskeylodeon! They joined us to talk about this wild episode, and it was great fun. 

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What a sweet episode! Brad befriends a boy at T.R.O.T. ( a real place! Look it up!) and is then inspired by her dear friend Melody to do something really selfless. Gosh we love Brad. And the rest of the gang pretends they're reindeer. I'm pretty sure we figured out where Joe Torres is too. Hint: he really likes cookies. 

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You know what? Enough is enough. We're back from hiatus with a VERY special episode. Not only did we have to watch this one on DVD for some unbeknownst reason, but we also watched it TOGETHER....IN TUCSON! That's right, we visited the scene of the crime, the ol' Bar None Ranch (at the beautiful Tanque Verde Ranch). We got some hard-hitting interviews with horses and all around just had a blast. Then we went to THE Ramada Inn before T's flight the next morning and had the creepiest stay ever. But we did get a chance to record this episode from our hotel room which clearly hasn't been updated since the teens moved out in 1989. THIS TRIP WAS SO AMAZING and we're so excited to share it with you. Welcome back to Yay Dude for season 4!!

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Val shows Al Star Wars: A New Hope for the very first time! Listen to find out what she thinks in this previously Patreon-exclusive episode! 

ALSO, a special announcement from Val!

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• Val Agnew - Host
• Allie Ring - Host

Al & Val hop on their dirt boards for the follow-up to Johnny Tsunami, EIGHT YEARS IN THE MAKING! 

Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (June 8, 2007)

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Directed by Eric Bross (TV Movie Director)

Written by Ann Austen & Douglas Sloane (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed), Max Enscoe (Return to Halloweentown)

Starring: 

Brandon Baker as Johnny "Pono" Kapahala (Johnny Tsunami, One World, stopped in 2015)

Jake T. Austin as Chris (Wizards of Waverly Place, Go Diego, Go!, The Fosters, 

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Grandpa (Johnny Tsunami, Man in the High Castle, character actor, voice actor)

Robyn Lively as Carla (character actor)

Mary Page Keller as Melanie Kapahala (Johnny Tsunami, character actor)

Yuji Okumoto as Pete Kapahala (Johnny Tsunami, Cobra Kai, character actor)

Jonathan McDaniel as Sam Sterling (That’s So Raven, Raven’s Home)

Andrew James Allen as Jared (character actor)

Rose McIver as Val (Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Masters of Sex, A Christmas Prince, iZombie, Ghosts)

Phil Brown as Troy (Avatar: The Way of Water, character & voice actor)

Akoni Kama as himself (professional skateboarder)

Synopsis: Johnny Kapahala is back in Hawaii, hoping to catch some surf and also attend the wedding of his grandfather, the legendary surfing hero. All he really wants to do is get on the mountain boarding team, but life quickly gets complicated for Johnny as he meets his 12-year-old uncle (his step-grandmother's son), and gets involved in a turf war between rival boarding shops.

Fun Facts: 

Jake T. Austins first Disney production

Chris plays the same video game featured in Stuck in the Suburbs and Life is Ruff

Next Movie: High School Musical 2

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• Val Agnew - Host
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Al & Val jump into the world of Double Dutch with Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer - will they win regionals? Or will they get KNOCKED OUT?

Jump In! (January 12, 2007)

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Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)

Written by Doreen Spicer (Proud Family creator), Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Camp Rock, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike)

Starring: 

Corbin Bleu as Isadore "Izzy" Daniels (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS, One Life to Live, character actor)

Keke Palmer as Mary Thomas (Akeelah & the Bee, True Jackson VP, Winx Club, Scream Queens, Hustlers, Lightyear, Nope, Proud Family, Human Resources, musician)

David Reivers as Kenneth Daniels (character actor, HSM 3)

Shanica Knowles as Shauna Lewis (Hannah Montana, character actor)

Laivan Greene as Keisha Ray (All of Us, stopped in 2009)

Kylee Russell as Karin Daniels (Zombies 1-3)

Mazin Elsadig as Chuck Coley (Degressi: The Next Generation, Stoked)

Jajube Mandiela as Yolanda Brooks (Degressi: The Next Generation, Murdoch Mysteries)

Synopsis: A young boxer fills in when a member of his friend's skipping team drops out at the last minute, and he finds a passion for this new sport. He starts to question whether boxing is what he really wants to do, and has to decide to follow his heart.

Fun Facts: 

• David Reivers is actually Corbin’s dad
• Drew 8.2 million viewers on its premiere night, beating out The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) and High School Musical (2006).
• Everyone, except for the main characters, was on professional double dutch teams.
• Raven Symoné was originally going to play Mary Thomas.

Next Movie: Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

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• Val Agnew - Host
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Al & Val pack up and move into their dorms at Witch U to see if anyone can truly replace KJB (spoiler: they can't)

Return to Halloweentown (October 20, 2006)

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Directed by David Jackson (Buffalo Dreams, Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street, Swamp Thing, Nash Bridges, The District, One Tree Hill)

Written by Max Enscoe (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board), Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Princess Protection Program, Starstruck), Juliet Giglio (TV Christmas movies)

Starring: 

Sara Paxton as Marnie Piper & Young Aggie (Hounded, Darcy’s Wild Life, Aquamarine, character actor)

Lucas Grabeel as Ethan Dalloway (Halloweentown High, HSM 1-3, music videos, Milk, Switched at Birth, voice acting ie Family Guy, HSMTMTS)

Joey Zimmerman as Dylan Piper (All 4 Halloweentowns and basically nothing else)

Summer Bishil as Aneesa (The Magicians)

Judith Hoag as Gwen Piper (All 4 Halloweentowns, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Armageddon, Big Love, Nashville, The Magicians)

Kristy Wu as Scarlett (Flight 29 Down, did some voice work - stopped acting in 2016)

Katie Cockrell as Sage (HSM 3, Camp Rock 2, Yellowstone)

Kellie Cockrell as Sapphire (Minutemen, Camp Rock 2, Yellowstone)

Keone Young as Silas Sinister (Rip Girls, character actor: Alias, Deadwood, NCIS + Voice Actor: Star Wars, Avatar)

Leslie Wing as Chancellor Goodwin (character actor, HSM 1-3, stopped acting afterward)

Millicent Martin as Professor Priscilla Persimmon Periwinkle (character actor since 1957, Days of Our Lives, Frasier, Grace & Frankie)

Debbie Reynolds as Agatha "Aggie" Cromwell (All 4 Halloweentowns, Singing in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Debbie Reynolds Show, Rugrats, Will & Grace)

Scott Stevenson as Dr. Ichabod Grogg (Poof Point)

Christopher Robin Miller as Burp-Urp-Snurt-Pfsfsfsfst III (Going to the Mat, Buffalo Dreams, Hatching Pete, Professor Layton, Mythica, The Wingfeather Saga)

Synopsis: Marnie Piper arrives at the Halloweentown University - known to everyone as Witch U. Her best friend Aneesa is a student there too, and before you can say `abracadabra' the bewitching pair find themselves in magical mischief and mayhem.

Fun Facts: 

Millicent Martin was going to be playing Aggie because Debbie had scheduling conflicts. When she became available, they made a new part for Millicent

Next Movie: Jump In!

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• Val Agnew - Host
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AL AND VAL ARE BACK! The strikes are over and that means the podcast is back on, returning with Read it and Weep, the story of a girl who finds out fame and influence aren't all they're cracked up to be.

Read it and Weep (July 21, 2006)

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Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Cheetah Girls, Jump In, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3)

Written by Patrick J. Clifton & Beth Rigazio (Go Figure, Raising Helen) and Julia DeVillers (only credit)

Starring: 

Kay Panabaker as Jamison "Jamie" Bartlett (Life is Ruff, Summerland, Phil of the Future, No Ordinary Family, stopped in 2012)

Danielle Panabaker as Isabella "IS" (Stuck in the Suburbs, Sky High, Shark, a couple Hallmark movies, The Flash)

Alexandra Krosney as Harmony (Stuck in the Suburbs, character actor)

Marquise C. Brown as Lindsay (Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, character actor)

Allison Scagliotti as Sawyer "Myrna" Sullivan (Drake & Josh, Warehouse 13, Stitchers, Raven’s Home)

Jason Dolley as Connor Kennedy (Complete Savages, Cory in the House, Hatching Pete, Good Luck Charlie)

Chad Broskey as Marco Vega (1 ep of a couple Disney shows then stopped in 2016)

Tom Virtue as Ralph Bartlett (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Even Stevens, character actor, Big George Foreman)

Robin Riker as Diana (Brink, Don’t Look Under the Bed, character actor, Brothers, Get a Life, Thunder Alley, soap operas)

Nick Whitaker as Lenny Bartlett (High School Musical, HSM 3, Hatching Pete)

Falisha Fehoko as Jennifer #1 (High School Musical)

Malinda Money as Jennifer #2 (Pixel Perfect, HSM)

Joyce Cohen as Miss Gallagher (Wish Upon a Star, Pixel Perfect, HSM)

Synopsis: A schoolgirl's (Kay Panabaker) private journal becomes a best-seller after she accidentally hands it in as a homework assignment.

Next Movie: Return to Halloweentown

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• Val Agnew - Host
• Allie Ring - Host

Sometimes I imagine what it would be like to have a conversation with six-year-old me and wonder what she'd think about how her life turned out. One thing is for certain. She would NOT believe that she would grow up to one day talk to Lisa Melamed (writer of some of our favorite Hey Dude episodes) and Kelly Brown (who played THE Brad Taylor). This conversation was a dream come true, and these two women are literally two of the nicest people ever. We hope you enjoy this extra, EXTRA special episode and are ready to head into season 4 with us in a couple of weeks! 

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We need another boy at the ranch, and he better be cute and also a bit of a jerk and also have the hots for Brad! This is the season 3 finale, and we finally get to meet Kyle! We also meet Lucy's old flame, Bill (a different, different Bill). Plus, Jess and T make a very exciting purchase. 

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We have a clip show this week before we finish off season 3. And boy, do we have some fun in store for you! But take a trip down memory lane this week while our dearest podner, Jess, recovers from covid. 

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A child is left alone at the ranch by her terrible parents and only Buddy is able to see her for what she is--a literal psychopath. Prost, Graham Yost, this one is a nonstop thrill ride. Also find out what AI thinks should be the chapter titles to Jake's Guide to Life! 

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This is quite the VSE (very special episode). Melody's brother Billy comes to visit the Bar None, and it quickly becomes evident that he is struggling with alcohol. It gets pretty heavy, to be honest. Make sure to listen to this one with a trusted adult! And we make a very special visit to Corrections Trough. Also, I don't think we really cuss in this one, if you can believe it! 

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