Al & Val did a body swap and things went haywire! Listen to what happened when we watched The Swap! The Swap (October 7, 2016) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas (Frank TV, stand up specials, Teachers, Acapulco), Ron Oliver (Are you Afraid of the Dark, Goosebumps, Hallmark movies) Written by Charlie Shahnaian (2nd to last credit), Shari Simpson (same last credit as Charlie Shahnaian - Color My World with Love) Starring: Peyton List as Ellie O'Brien (27 Dresses, Diary of a Wimpy K...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 92
Al & Val are back after a summer break with the 1987 remake of Adventures in Babysitting. Will they get home before mom? Listen to find out. Adventures in Babysitting (June 17, 2016) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by John Schultz (Like Mike, Aliens in the Attic, A Christmas Prince) Written by Tiffany Paulsen (Nancy Drew, Holidate), David Simkins (Adventures in Babysitting 1987, Charmed, Producer of Charmed, Roswell, Warehouse 13, Wu Assassins) Starring: Sabrina Carpenter as Jenny Parker (Girl Meets...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 91
One of us can't find the other because they're INVISIBLE! Can you help? Invisible Sister (October 9, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, Cloud 9, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, Teen Beach 2, Zapped, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Jessica O'Toole (Greek, Charmed) Starring: Rowa...
Jun 10, 2025•57 min•Ep. 90
Al & Val travel to Auradon to visit the children of their favorite Disney heroes & villains. And there's SINGING! Descendants (July 31, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3) Written by Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott (Runaway Bride, Descendents 1-5) Starring: Dove Cameron as Mal (Cloud 9, Descendants 1-3, Liv & Maddie, Dumplin, Schmigadoon, Big Nate, music videos) Came...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 89
Al & Val return to the most musical meta beach universe for Teen Beach 2. Will they fix the story before they disappear?! Teen Beach 2 (June 27, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Bad Hair Day, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Twitches Two, Hannah...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 88
Al and Val have to get to prom but they are on the run from a diamond thief! OH NO! Help us out by giving us a listen. And vote for us for Prom Queen! Bad Hair Day (February 13, 2015) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Erik Canuel (Big Wolf on Campus, Flashpoint, 19-2) Written by Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Zapped, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka), Eric M. Gardner (only 1 other credit) Starring: Laura Marano as Monica Reeves (Without a Trace, Austin & Ally, Ladybird, music videos) Leigh...
Apr 15, 2025•57 min•Ep. 87
We're back with part two of our episode with special guests Mallory & Evan from Pop Capsule Podcast ! Enjoy their incredible synopsis and maayybee we get a Bingo or two! How to Build a Better Boy (August 15, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, Cloud 9, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Jason Mayland (Space Chimps, Eureka) Starring: China Anne Mc...
Apr 01, 2025•52 min•Ep. 86
We had so much fun with our special guests, Mallory & Evan from Pop Capsule Podcast that we had to split the episode into two parts! Part 2 will be out in two weeks! How to Build a Better Boy (August 15, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Jump In!, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, Cloud 9, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Jason Mayland (Space Chimps, Eureka) Starring: China Anne McClai...
Mar 18, 2025•45 min•Ep. 85
Al & Val Zapped you all to listen to this one! You must obey! (Lol jk) Zapped (June 27, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Peter DeLuise (Stargate: SG1, RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Parked, Garage Sale Mystery, Hallmark movies, When Calls the Heart) Written by Leslie Margolis (only credit), Billy Eddy & Matt Eddy (Bad Hair Day, Teen Beach 2, Monster High 1 & 2, Eureka) Starring: Zendaya as Zoey Stevens (Frenemies, Shake it Up, Spider Man, KC Undercover, The Greatest Showman, Dune, Euphori...
Mar 04, 2025•52 min•Ep. 84
Al & Val are on Cloud 9 after this super sporty movie! Cloud 9 (January 17, 2014) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, Let it Shine, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Justin Ware (The Pool Boys, Bloodsucking Bastards, Hell Den) Starring: Dove Cameron as Kayla Morgan (Descendants 1-3, Liv & Maddie, Dumplin, Schmigadoon, Big Nate, music videos) Lu...
Feb 18, 2025•59 min•Ep. 83
Al & Val make a splash with Teen Beach Movie! We love a meta musical! Teen Beach Movie (July 19, 2013) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Geek Charming, Teen Beach 1&2 - no credits past 2015) Written by Vince Marcello (Teen Beach 1&2, Kissing Booth 1-3, An Unforgettable Year), Mark Landry (Teen Beach 1&2 are basically his only credits), Robert Horn (Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, Suite Life Movie, Teen Beach 1&2, 13: The Musical) Starring: Ross Lynch as Brady (Teen B...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 82
These girls vs this monster of a movie! Whew! But we had fun along the way! Girl vs. Monster (October 12, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Hatching Pete, Charmed, 90210) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck), & Ron McGee (Rizzoli & Isles, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Hawaii) Starring: Olivia Holt as Skylar Lewis (Kickin’ It, I Didn’t Do It, Cloak &am...
Jan 21, 2025•51 min•Ep. 81
Al & Val are joined by their pal and former cast member of Improvised DCOM to rap about Let it Shine. The only real question is who is hotter: Tyler James Williams or Courtney B. Vance? Let it Shine (June 15, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Eric Daniel (Back on the Strip) & Don D. Scott (Barbershop 1 ...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 80
Val watches 2006's 13 Going on 30 for the very first time! Does she like it? Does Allie enjoy her 800th viewing? Listen to find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dec 10, 2024•29 min
Al & Val podcast on a podcast in our podcast episode of Radio Rebel Radio Rebel (February 17, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Peter Howitt (Johnny English, Laws of Attraction, The Fixer - also an actor) Written by Danielle Joseph (novelist), Erik Patterson & Jessica Scott (RL Stine’s Haunting Hour, Hallmark movies) Starring: Debby Ryan as Tara Adams (Suite Life, Muppets Most Wanted, Jessie, Sing It, Insatiable, Velma) Merritt Patterson as Stacy DeBane (Percy Jackson, Ravenswood, Hallmar...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 79
Disney Channel has made a frenemy out of us with this movie...yikes Frenemies (January 13, 2012) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer (TV director, Nurse Jackie, House of Lies, Chicago Med, Bosch, Made for Love, Yellowjackets) Written by Alexa Young (only credit), Dava Savel (Dinosaurs, Ellen, That’s So Raven, Sonny with a Chance, Raven’s Home, Bubble Guppies), Wendy Weiner (The Talent Show, Dating Rules from My Future Self - this was last credit) Starring: Bella Thorne as Avalon ...
Nov 12, 2024•49 min•Ep. 78
Al & Val make a documentary about their feelings on this movie... Tune in to find out what they were Geek Charming (November 11, 2011) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie & Teen Beach Movie 2) Written by Robin Palmer (novelist), Elizabeth Hackett (Hallmark type movies), Hilary Galanoy (exact same as Elizabeth Hackett) Starring: Sarah Hyland as Dylan Schoenfield (Modern Family, voice actor) Matt Prokop as Josh Rosen (HSM 3, stopped in 2013) Sasha Pieterse as Amy ...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 77
Al & Val are joined by Val's brother-in-law and resident Gen-Zer, Colin, to break down the banger that is Lemonade Mouth Lemonade Mouth (April 15, 2011) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Patricia Riggen (TV director - The 33) Written by April Blair (Jane by design, Reign, You, Wednesday, All American-creator/show runner), Mark Peter Hughes (novelist) Starring: Bridgit Mendler as Olivia White (Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeekual, Wizards of Waverly Place, Good Luck Charlie, music videos, Undate...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 76
Al & Val travel to King Arthur's Court (reborn) and try to solve the mystery of who is King Arthur and who is out to get him Avalon High (November 12, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210) Written by Julie Sherman (Hallmark Movies / Christmas TV Movies), Amy Talkington (only written 2 things since Avalon), Meg Cabot (final writing credit) Starring: Britt Robertson as Allie Pennington / King Arth...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 75
Al and Val are rejoined by their pal, Zach, to head back to Camp Rock for the final jam! Listen to hear whether they win against new rival, Camp Star! Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (September 3, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Dadnapped, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, H...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 74
Al & Val are BACK after a summer break and ready to be uber critical about Den Brother. Enjoy a recap of our summers. Den Brother chat starts at 34min. Den Brother (August 13, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mark L. Taylor (Actor - The Other Me & Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff) Written by James Krieg (Clueless show, Scooby Doo, LEGO properties, 2 other random TV movies) & Michael Horowitz (Burn Notice, The Gifted) Starring: Hutch Dano as Alex Pearson (Ramona & Beezus, Zeke &...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 73
Al & Val agreed when the characters in Starstruck never could...this is not a good movie. But it's a good episode! *WE ARE TAKING JULY OFF! WE'LL SEE YOU IN AUGUST!* Starstruck (February 14, 2010) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Michael Grossman (The Invisible Man, Buffy, Angel, Charmed, Zoey 101, Drop Dead Diva, Pretty Little Liars) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck) & Barbara Johns (Firefly Lane) Starring: Sterling Knight as Christ...
Jun 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 72
Al and Val have a chat (/group therapy session) with Johnny Kapahala himself, Brandon Baker! Learn about how Brandon landed the role of Johnny, what he's been up to since, and how you can hire him to officiate your wedding! Brandon Baker Johnny Tsunami (1999) Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007) Brandon's Instagram: @brandonbegood The Cheeks (Brandon's band) Creators & Guests Val Agnew - Host Allie Ring - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Al & Val have been whisked away to the Princes Protection Program! Listen in to come to their rescue! Princess Protection Program (May 20, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown (Alex Mack, Las Vegas, Army Wives, Friday Night Lights, CSI: Miami, Private Practice, Bones, Parenthood, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Doctor) Written by Annie DeYoung (Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Return to Halloweentown, Starstruck) & David Morgasen (Night Stand, Some of the Beach) Starring...
May 28, 2024•57 min•Ep. 71
Al & Val switch places and hide inside a chicken suit in Hatching Pete Hatching Pete (April 24, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210) Written by Paul W. Cooper (Little House on the Prairie, Murder She Wrote, after school specials) Starring: Jason Dolley as Pete "The Chicken" Ivey (Complete Savages, Cory in the House, Read it and Weep, Minutemen, Good Luck Charlie) Mitchel Musso as Cleatus Poole ...
May 14, 2024•53 min•Ep. 70
Al & Val Scooby Doo why Disney Channel's Dadnapped makes no sense! Dadnapped (February 16, 2009) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, CGOW, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Alan Silberberg (Double Dare, Mickey Mouse Club, Doug, Student Bodies, Chop Shop Ninja) Starring: Emily Osment as Melissa Morris (Hannah Montana, Kick Buttowski, Cleaners, Young & Hungry, Th...
Apr 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 69
Al & Val are joined once again by members of the Improvised DCOM cast to break down the third and final (for now...?) installment of the Cheetah Girls franchise. Cheetah Girls: One World (August 22, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Read it and Weep, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 68
Al and Val are joined by DCOMmentaries superfan, Zach Roberts, to rock out with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in Camp Rock! It's REALLY good! Camp Rock (June 20, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Matthew Diamond (Family Ties, Gold Girls, Gilmore Girls, General Hospital) Written by Regina Y. Hicks (Sister Sister, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on The Upshaws & Central Park), Karin Gist (Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Girlfriends, showrunner on Mixed-ish, Our Kind of People, Mike),...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 67
Al and Val go back to the future in Disney Channel's Minutemen. Will they make it in time to save the world...and maybe their social lives?! Minutemen (January 25, 2008) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Lev Spiro (TV Director - Cousin Skeeter, Arrested Development, Weeds, Everybody Hates Chris, UnReal) Written by John Killoran (only written two other things), David Diamond (Old Dogs, stopped in 2010), David Weissman (The Family Man, Evolution, Old Dogs, also stopped in 2010) Starring: Jason Dolley as ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
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) IMDB Wikipedia 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 Mon...
Mar 05, 2024•57 min•Ep. 65
