| Hauntoberfest | |
|---|---|
| Format | Television Special/Marathon |
| Created by | Dan Povenmire |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | All October Long |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV/SDTV) |
| Audio format | Hi-Fi Stereo Dolby Surround |
| Original run | October 1, 2005 – present |
| Status | Returning Series |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest is a nightly marathon of scary, Halloween-related movies, that debuted on October 1, 2005 on Disney Channel. Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest airs every October, introducing new scary movies and new halloween episodes of running Disney Channel Original Series'. Every night during a Hauntober Fest, the previous Halloween-themed movies air and marathons of halloween-related Disney Channel Original Series' episodes.
Contents |
| # | DCOS | Premiere Date | Finale Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So Weird | January 18, 1999 | September 28, 2001 |
| 2 | Wizards Of Waverly Place | October 12, 2007 | Present |
| Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Format | T.V. Special/Marathon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | October 1 – 31, 2005 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Disney Channels Hauntober Fest 2006 |
Disney Channel's Hauntoberfest began in 2005, with all of Disney's most Haunted Movies. Every Night in October, movies such as Halloweentown and the extremely successful premiere of Twitches. Also, 3 Disney Channel Original Series aired new Halloween Episodes. Hauntoberfest 2005 was the most successful Halloween block Disney Channel had ever had at that time. There was a very little amount of movies that were shown during 2005's Hauntober Fest.
"Curse of the Vampire Bat" When Brandy and Mr. Whiskers go to meet a new neighbor, Vlad; Mr. Whiskers gets scared because he believes the neighbor is a vampire bat.
"The Ghost of Suite 613" Zack thinks that Cody can't stay one night in the haunted suite 613, so they spend a night in the suite, then Cody plays a prank on Zack.
"Halloween Bash" This is the first Halloween episode of American Dragon.
In 2005, Disney Channel aired Twitches on October 14 as part of the Hauntoberfest.
| Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2006 | |
|---|---|
 Logo used during the 2006 Hauntober Fest |
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| Format | T.V. Special/Marathon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | October 1 – 31, 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Disney Channels Hauntober Fest 2005 |
| Followed by | Disney Channels Hauntober Fest 2007 |
Unlike Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2005, the 2006 edition included new features. New features during the Hauntober Fest 2006 included the option to watch a selection of Halloween episodes of selected Disney Channel original series online via the first official website and spooky shout-outs (Viewers could call in to Disney Channel, and make their best Spooky-Shout Out, and it could be aired online, or on-air on Disney Channel). The new movie was Return to Halloweentown
The taglines for the 2006 edition were:
4 DCOS aired new Halloween Episodes during Hauntoberfest.
"Torn Between Two Hannahs" Miley's Cousin,Louanne,comes to visit, and Louanne threatens to blow Hannah's secret at a Halloween Party.
"Scary Movie" Zack and Cody go to see a scary movie called Zombie Mom, and Zack begins having nightmares and starts sleepwalking.
"The Yzma that stole Kuzcoween" Yzma attempts to destroy "Kuzco"ween to get Kuzco to fail.
"Halloween Spirits" This is the first episode of The Replacements to be themed to any Holiday.
Hauntober Fest Marathon The Hauntober Fest Marathon premiered on October 14, 2006 with new episodes from Hannah Montana, The Replacements, The Emperor's New School, and Naturally, Sadie. Monsters Inc. was shown before the marathon and Hocus Pocus was shown after. The marathon was hosted by Sara Paxton and Lucas Grabeel, stars of Return to Halloweentown that premiered a week later.
Halloween Episodes Marathon
Hannah Montana Bonanza The Hannah Montanah Bonanza (marathon), aired on October 9. It aired all the episodes from season one that has aired from that time, leading up to the premiere of the new Halloween episode. All episodes from season 1 were shown except "On The Road Again".
Week of Witches All week starting on Monday, Disney Channel aired the witchiest movies it had, leading up to the premiere of Return to Halloweentown.
In October 2006, Disney Channel aired Return to Halloweentown, the 4th instalment in the popular Halloweentown series.
| Halloween Month | |
|---|---|
 The official Halloween Month logo released on October 1, 2007 |
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| Format | Television Special |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | October 1 – 31, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2006 |
| Followed by | Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2008 |
Disney Channel released Hauntoberfest in 2007. Though the block wasn't officially entitled Hauntoberfest, the same events that were used during 2006 were used in 2007, other than Witches and Wizards Night, which featured the premieres of Twitches Too! and Wizards of Waverly Place.
Also, on the official Halloween Month website a feature called Scream Outs enabled viewers to call in at an 866 number and record scary shout outs.Certain messages are chosen and posted on the official website. After viewers call in their scream-outs, if they get chosen, they are posted on a special section of the website called Screamunity. There viewers are allowed to rate the scream outs at a frightening,creepy,scary,or eerie level. New scream outs will be featured each week, all month long. The ability to send in scream outs via e-mail has been made.
"Arwinstein" Arwin's mosnterous creation ruins London Tipton's Halloween Party after being set loose in the Tipton Hotel.
"Fright Night" Edwin and Lizzie watch a scary movie and Derek pulls pranks on them because of it.
On Friday, October 12, 2007, Disney Channel aired Witches and Wizards Night. Here is the Lineup.
For October 2007, Disney Channel aired Twitches Too!. Also, in late October, Disney Channel's Network Premiere of The Nightmare Before Christmas aired.
| Wiz-Tober 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Television Special/Marathon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | October 1 – 31, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest 2007 |
Disney Channel released Wiz-Tober in 2008. New Blocks were added in Wiz-Tober, such as Wizards of Waverly Place Sundays, and every Friday was a Wiz-Normous Friday, including New Episodes of Brian O' Brian, The Suite Life on Deck, and Phineas and Ferb. This Halloween special took a different route with film selection and played movies unrelated to Halloween, such as the sing along musical week (including Camp Rock and the Cheetah Girls) and basic Disney films such as Aladdin.
All movie schedule information could be found on disneychannel.com/wiztober. In 2008, viewers had the option on Disney Channel.com/Wiztober to create spells and then call Disney Channel. Their spell could be heard on Disney Channel. Wiz-Tober kicked off with a Wiz-nourmos Weekend on Friday, October 3 with new episodes of The Suite Life on Deck and Phineas and Ferb, the premiere of the short series Brian O' Brian, and Disney Channel's Original Movie, Halloweentown High. Other special events could be seen throughout October. During Wiz-Tober, Halloween related movies aired every night; with introductions by Wizards of Waverly Place cast members Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Jennifer Stone and Jake T. Austin. Here is the Wiz-Tober movie schedule.
During Halloween Month every Sunday, Disney Channel aired a new episode of Wizards of Waverly Place. Then, on Sunday, October 26, 2008, Wizards of Waverly Place aired a new 2-part episode.
Many other shows aired new Halloween episodes.
"One Good Scare Outta Do It!" Isabella has the hiccups and the boys build a haunted house to scare them away; Candace goes over to Jeremy's house, but is interrupted by his little sister Suzy. ; Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to help his mentor by destroying his lab.
"The Monster of Phineas'n'Ferbistien" The boys learn about one of Ferb's Victorian ancestors, who helped a scientist create a monster.
"Graphic Novel" Justin and Max steal Alex’s diary only to have it stolen again by Gigi, Alex’s arch nemesis. In an attempt to recover the diary, the brothers accidentally place Gigi inside the book and into Alex’s secret fairy-tale princess world.
"Racing" Alex uses the restoration and upcoming race of Jerry's junky old car as an opportunity to develop her relationship with her "gear head" crush, Dean. Meanwhile, Max orders a mind-reading kit.
"Maximan" The kids fail at their group magic project, so Jerry devises a plan that will force them to work together. Now Alex must wrestle with sacrificing her first one-on-one date with Dean so that she and Justin can help Max’s superhero, “Maximan,” solve the crime and prove to Jerry that the siblings can work as a team.
"Saving Wiz-Tech Part 1" Wiz Tech is forced to close, and the Russo’s must take in Professor Crumbs and fellow student Ronald, who quickly develops a magical connection with Alex. Professor Crumbs teaches Max how to assimilate into the mortal world and Justin saves-the-day by finding the solution to reopen Wiz Tech.
"Saving Wiz-Tech Part 2" After enrolling in Wiz Tech, Alex realizes her new crush, Ronald, has kidnapped her former crush, Dean. Max and Professor Crumbs join forces to become a dynamic duo, and Justin and Alex must team up to save Wiz Tech from falling into the hands of Ronald and his evil father.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Disney Channel did not air any new Original movies for October 2008, but 3 other movies premiere on Disney Channel including The Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out?, and Aladdin.
| Wiz-Tober 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Television Special/Marathon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | October 1 – 31, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Disney Channel's Wiz-Tober 2008 |
The Wiz-Tober event begins Thursday, October 1, 2009. Each night during October,The Wizards of Waverly Place stars will host Halloween themed movies. The First Wiz-Tober Promotion began airing September 17, 2009. Like 2008's Wiz-tober, on the website, is a feature called Call In Your Haunts in which kids are allowed to call in an 866 number to record their best spooky sound effects for 10 seconds for Wiz-tober. When they record they must submit their recording in their "proper" category. These categories are Screeching Cat , Witch Cackle , Mummy Moan, Wolf Howl , Monster Growl , Scary Scream , Creaky Door , and Haunting Ghost. After a certain amount of recordings have been submitted and chosen they will be played in the Haunted Sub Station on the website or on Disney Channel .
There will be no new Disney Channel Original Movie during Wiz-Tober. Although, there will be many new episodes, events and marathons.
Here is a list of the Halloween movies.
A list of the shows with a Halloween theme in it.
A new episode of Wizards of Waverly Place will air every Friday, It will kick off with the Season 3 premiere on October 9 2009. It will feature a Halloween episode on October 16. The New Episodes Include:
New episodes of The Suite Life on Deck will air with the main attraction being the one hour long special episode called "The Suite Life on Deck: Lost at Sea". It will premiere on Friday, October 2.
   | Wizards of Waverly Place site - Wizards of Waverly Place - Disney Channel |
| | Disney Channel's Hauntober Fest Trailer - YouTube - Disney Channel's Hauntoberfest Movies Commercial |
| | Return To Halloweentown Trailer - YouTube - Return to Halloweentown Full Trailer |
| | Official Website - Hauntoberfest - Disney Channel |
| | Official website - Pardon Our Dust - Disney Channel |
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