March 2016 Programming Highlights
*All programming subject to change*
**Episodes premiere on the Disney Junior block on Disney Channel Unless Otherwise Stated**
Friday, March 04
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Doc McStuffins “Baby McStuffins / Selfless Snowman” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “Baby McStuffins” – Mom and Dad announce that they are adopting a baby and give Doc a new baby doll to practice her babysitting skills. “Selfless Snowman” – Doc and the toys hold a stuffing drive for a toy in need of a rare “cotton ball white” fluff.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Sofia the First “Gone With the Wand” (10:00 – 10:30 A.M. EST) During a trip to Merlin’s castle, Cedric’s trouble-making niece swipes the famous magician’s wand, which summons his arch-enemy Morgana who wants to keep the wand for herself. *Catherine O’Hara (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) guest stars as Morgana.
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Monday, March 07
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates “Dread the Pharaoh! / Sharky Unchained!” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “Dread the Pharaoh!” – When ex-genie Dread is freed from his bottle, he tries to regain his magical powers. *David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) and Aasif Mandvi (“The Daily Show”) recur as Dread and Pirate Pharaoh, respectively. “Sharky Unchained!” – Sharky slips away from the Jolly Roger to help Captain Jake and his crew protect Never Land.
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Tuesday, March 08
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Sheriff Callie’s Wild West “Peck’s Prisoner Promise / Toby’s Two-Step Trouble” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “Peck’s Prisoner Promise” – When bandits pull a heist on the bank, Sheriff Callie entrusts Peck to lock up the leader while she pursues the others. “Toby’s Two-Step Trouble” – Toby is appointed judge of the town’s dance contest and some of the townsfolk try to bribe him to win first place.
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Wednesday, March 09
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Doc McStuffins “St. Patrick’s Day Dilemma / A Giant Save” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “St. Patrick’s Day Dilemma” – Doc’s new Irish paper doll, Fiona, gets her dress dirty on St. Patrick’s Day and refuses to change until Doc explains that an important part of staying healthy is staying clean. “A Giant Save” – Doc’s new doll, Gillian the Giant, feels like she doesn’t fit in with the other toys because she’s so big.
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Thursday, March 10
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Sheriff Callie’s Wild West “The Prize Fight / Buckle Hustle” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “The Prize Fight” – Peck and Toby argue over who wins the famous Golden Roller Boots. “Buckle Hustle” – The sheriff of a nearby town calls on Callie for help when a newfangled fashion craze runs amok.
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Friday, March 11
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Doc McStuffins “Runaway Love / Tour De McStuffins” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EST) “Runaway Love” – Doc’s little brother Donny worries that the arrival of the new baby will take attention away from him so he hatches a plan to run away. Meanwhile, Doc is so busy helping her parents prepare for the new baby that Lambie also starts to feel left out. “Tour De McStuffins” – Doc gets a new toy named Stella that doesn’t follow bike safety rules.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Sofia the First “Bad Little Dragon” (10:00 – 10:30 A.M. EST) After Sofia and Vivian find an adorable baby dragon in the woods, they discover he’s not as innocent as he first appears. *Ellie Kemper (“Bridesmaids”) recurs as Crackle the dragon.
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Monday, March 14
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates “Captain Quixote / Captain Hook’s Crocodile Crew” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EDT) “Captain Quixote” – Captain Jake and his crew meet a Spanish pirate who is on a quest to capture El Blanco, the White Squid. *Joe Nunez (“Superbad”) guest stars as Captain Quixote. “Captain Hook’s Crocodile Crew” – After Captain Hook becomes King of the Crocodiles, it’s up to Jake and his crew to save him from trouble.
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Friday, March 18
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Doc McStuffins “Hooty’s Duty / A Cure for a King” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EDT) “Hooty’s Duty” – When Doc realizes that the arrival of a new baby means a new group of baby toys will also be coming home, she seeks to put one of her own toys in charge of them, and Professor Hootsburgh proudly volunteers for the job. “A Cure for a King” – When the Wicked King’s crown falls off, Doc has to write a prescription for stronger glue to reattach it to his head.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Lion Guard “Follow That Hippo!” (9:30 – 10:00 A.M. EDT) Beshte rescues a young elephant that idolizes him after he wanders into danger.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Miles from Tomorrowland “Galactech: Secrets of the Black Hole” (10:00 – 10:30 A.M. EDT) When a black hole reveals a clue left by an ancient alien race, the Callistos discover a secret galaxy containing the key to saving their own. *Bill Nye recurs as Professor Rubicon.
Monday, March 21
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates “The Creature of Doubloon Lagoon / Minotaur Mix-Up!” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EDT) “The Creature of Doubloon Lagoon” – Captain Hook chases after the mysterious Gill Creature in pursuit of treasure. “Minotaur Mix-Up!” – Captain Hook transforms into the Minotaur of Argos Island to obtain the Minotaur’s legendary treasure.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Goldie & Bear “Training of the Broom / Hickory Dickory Brian” (9:30 – 10:00 A.M. EDT) “Training of the Broom” – When Goldie and Bear find a lost witch’s broom, they take turns watching after it. *Isabella Day (“Cristela”) guest stars as Rosita “Hickory Dickory Brian” – Goldie and Bear help their friend Brian the Mouse who is convinced he’s bad luck.
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Friday, March 25
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Doc McStuffins “Bringing Home Baby” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EDT) Mom and Dad get the call that the new baby is on the way, so Grandma McStuffins arrives to take care of Doc and Donny. *Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Dawnn Lewis (“A Different World”) guest stars in the new recurring role of Grandma McStuffins.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
The Lion Guard “The Call of the Drongo” (9:30 – 10:00 A.M. EDT) The Lion Guard steps in when they encounter a deceptive drongo bird named Tamaa who mimics predators to scare off smaller animals.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Sofia the First “Bunny Swap” (10:00 – 10:30 A.M. EDT) When Clover and a wild bunny named Barley mistakenly switch places, Clover must rediscover his wild side so he can find his way home.
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Monday, March 28
- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates “Pirate Fools Day! / The Forbidden City” (8:00 – 8:30 A.M. EDT) “Pirate Fools Day!” – Peter Pan’s shadow arrives in Never Land to prank everybody on Pirate Fools Day. “The Forbidden City” – Captain Chen asks Captain Jake to help him find a cure for his Dragon Curse. *John Cho (“Star Trek”) recurs as Captain Chen.
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- Original Series – Episode Premiere
Goldie & Bear “Giant Among Us / Fetch Skippy Fetch” (9:30 – 10:00 A.M. EDT) “Giant Among Us” – Bear accidentally knocks down the Giant’s beanstalk and it’s up to Gnome to get him home. “Fetch Skippy Fetch” – Goldie and Bear help Skippy the dragon pup when Big Bad tricks him into stealing from their friends.
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