Al and Val take on the HERCULEAN effort (get it?) of dissecting Disney Channel's Gotta Kick it Up. Will they join America Ferrara on the dance team? Listen to find out. Gotta Kick it Up (July 26th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Ramon Menendez (wrote & directed Stand and Deliver, wrote Tortilla Soup) Written by Meghan Cole (only credit), Nancy Des Los Santos-Reza (producer on Selena), Ramon Menendez Starring: Camille Guaty as Daisy Salinas (Prison Break, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Family ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 37
Get a Clue (June 28th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Maggie Greenwald (Pete & Pete, Backyardigans, Madame Secretary) Written by Alana Sanko (Dragon Tales, Just for Kicks) Starring: Lindsay Lohan as Alexandra "Lexy" Gold (Parent Trap, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Herbie Fully Loaded, Music Videos) Brenda Song as Jenn (Ultimate Christmas Present, Stuck in the Suburbs, Phil of the Future, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Suite Life, Station 19) Bug Hall as Jack Downey (Little Rascals, Honey, We S...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 36
Al & Val grapple with some deeper themes and ideas in Shia LeBouf's Tru Confessions Tru Confessions (April 5th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Luck of the Irish, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In, Cheetah Girls, Dadnapped, Camp Rock 2, How to Build a Better Boy, ZOMBIES 1-3) Written by Janet Tashjian (only credit - wrote novel) & Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Poof Point, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the ...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 35
Al & Val go to military school with Hillary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, and the unparalleled GARY COLE in this week's episode. Will they be able to take the drill team to the championship?! Everytown for Gun Safety Cadet Kelly (March 8th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Larry Shaw (1 ep of Lizzie McGuire & 50 of Desperate Housewives) Written by Gail Parent (Carol Burnett Show, Golden Girls, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen) and Michael Walsh (Doc on Placido Domingo, Joseph & T...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 34
Double Teamed (January 18th, 2002) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Duwayne Dunham (Little Giants, Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, Tiger Cruise, Now You See It, Clone Wars + Edited Return of the Jedi) Written by Douglas Penn & John Wierick (Ready to Run, Step by Step) Starring: Poppi Monroe as Heather Burge (Tiger Cruise, nothing past 2006) Annie McElwain as Heidi Burge (also stopped in 2006) Teal Redmann as Nicky Williams (Gilmore Girls, CSI) Nick Searcy as Larry...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 33
Twas the night before Christmas and the gals had to endure The worst holiday flick Disney Channel ever made, for sure Twas the Night (December 7th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Nick Castle (Wrote Hook & August Rush, Directed Major Payne) Written by Jim Lincoln (Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows), Dan Studney (Genius, Honey I Shrunk the Kids & Weird Science TV Shows), Jenny Trip (basically nothing else) Starring: Josh Zuckerman as Danny Wrigley (Kyle XY, Desparate H...
May 31, 2022•51 min•Ep. 32
Al & Val are joined by Al's (former) roommate, Ryan to discuss the second installment in the Halloweentown Cinematic Universe and to theorize about if Calabar and Kalabar are the same warlock Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge (October 12th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Mary Lambert (a lot of music videos & horror movies) Written by Jon Cooksey & Ali Marie Matheson (Rugrats) Starring: Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie Piper (Halloweentown, Quints, a lot of soaps) Debbie Reynolds as Aga...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
Can Al and Val get through this movie before they poof out of existence? Only Tahj Mowry knows! The Poof Point (September 14th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Neal Israel (Hounded, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley) Written by Ellen Weiss & Mel Friedman (novel) & Stu Krieger (teleplay) (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Tru Confessions, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to the Mat, Cow Belles ...
May 03, 2022•59 min•Ep. 30
Val & Al are joined by very special guest, Kerry Frances, for a very special episode. The gals dive in to Disney Channel's Jumping Ship and what the Lawrence brothers are like in real life! Jumping Ship (August 17th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Michael Lange (X-Files, Buffy, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The OC, Greek, Criminal Minds, Switched at Birth, Bones, Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (Horse Sense, The Conjuring) Starring: Joey Lawrence as Michael Woods (Blossom, Brotherly Lo...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 29
Al & Val suffered through should-have-been-a-horror-movie Hounded so you don't have to. Poor Tahj Mowry... Hounded (April 13th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Neal Israel (Poof Point, Clueless Show, Wrote all the Police Academy movies & two Adventures of Mary Kate & Ashley) Written by Dan Calame & Chris Conroy (both only ever wrote Employee of the Month) Starring: Tahj Mowry as Jay Martin (Poof Point, Kim Possible, Smart Guy, Full House, Baby Daddy) Craig Kirkwood as Michael "M...
Apr 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 28
Al & Val celebrate St. Patrick's Day (ON TIME) with DCOM classic Luck of the Irish. Will they help Kyle sort out his family drama before the big game? The Luck of the Irish (March 9th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Paul Hoen (Tru Confessions, You Wish!, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cookoff, Jump In!, Camp Rock 2, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3, Plus also Alex Mack, Even Stevens and MORE - like exclusively Disney) Written by Andrew Price (Star Trek Voyager) & Mark Edward Edens (Don’t Look Un...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 27
The Trident Network podcast hosts got together during Trident's 1st Birthday Party and recorded a LIVE podcast, featuring segments from each of their shows Featuring hosts & segments from: I Love Improv with Trent Dozier Disney Adult Unlearning The Tournament Podcast DCOMmentaries Pop Culture Period Piece Good Game ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 50 min
Al & Val are joined by special guest Beth Kuhn Metzler, to discuss her favorite movie of all time, Motocrossed. Is it really just Twelfth Night? Is Dean the hottest person who has ever lived? Listen to find out.
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 26
Al & Val return from their real-life Disney vacations to go back to space with Zenon. Will they be able to save the space stay? Is there intelligent life out there? Will men ever believe women? Listen to find out Zenon the Zequal (January 12th, 2001) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Manny Coto (The Other Me, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24) Written by Stu Krieger (also wrote Zenon & all Zequals, Smart House, Phantom of the Megaplex, Tru Confessions, Gotta Kick it Up, Going to...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 25
It's always the holiday season at DCOMmentaries! Al & Val go to LA in a blizzard to save Christmas. Will they be any match for a weatherman on a jet ski? The Ultimate Christmas Present (December 1st, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense, Miracle in Lane 2, Ring of Endless Light) Written by Hallie Einhorn (only credit) & Michael Hitchcock (been in a million things, but wrote a number of episodes on both Glee and Crazy Ex Girlfriend) Starring: Halle...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 24
Al & Val head to the movies for a mystery of mega proportions! Plus Mickey Rooney...?
Jan 25, 2022•59 min•Ep. 23
Al & Val celebrated an early (late?) Halloween with pre-Sabrina Caroline Rhea and post-Nanny Charles Shaughnessy in this DCOM classic
Jan 11, 2022•59 min•Ep. 22
Al & Val needed to clone themselves this week just to cover all the emotional nuance of The Other Me The Other Me (September 8, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Manny Coto (Directed Zenon Zequal, otherwise a TV Writer - American Horror Story, 24) Written by Jeff Schechter (Brink) - Book by Mary C. Ryan Starring: Andrew Lawrence – Will Browning/Twoie aka Gil Scott McCord – Victor (Voice Actor - Paw Patrol) Joe Grifasi – Conrad (Character Actor - SVU & Bull) Alison Pill – Allana Browning (...
Dec 28, 2021•58 min•Ep. 21
Al & Val are joined by special guest Erika Hakmiller to discuss Kimberly J Brown's lesser known, but still iconic, DCOM. Quints (August 18, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Bill Corcoran (TV Movie Guy) Written by Matthew Weisman (Teen Wolf) & Gregory K. Pincus (Alley Cats Strike & Little Big League) Starring: Kimberly J. Brown – Jamie Grover Daniel Roebuck – Jim Grover (Character Actor - Agent Cody Banks, 18 things in production rn) Elizabeth Morehead – Nancy Grover (Flipper, One Wor...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
Al & Val head down to the racetrack for the surprising story of Ready to Run. This one definitely brought out the weird in our hosts and maybe won some BINGO too.
Nov 30, 2021•54 min•Ep. 19
Al and Val windsurf their way through this spacey tale, full of science magic and 2000s fashion Stepsister from Planet Weird (June 17, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Steve Boyum (Johnny Tsunami & Motocrossed) Written by Frances Lantz (book) & Chris Matheson (teleplay) (Bill & Ted AND THE GOOFY MOVIE!) Starring: Courtnee Draper - Megan Larson (13th Year, mostly a voice actor now) Tamara Hope - Ariel Cola (MURDOCH MYSTERIES) Lance Guest - Cosmo Cola Khrystyne Haje - Kathy Larson Neil...
Nov 16, 2021•58 min•Ep. 18
This episode is part of The Trident Network's first ever Crossover Week! Listen to The Tournament Podcast's episode on DCOM stars and vote in their tournament this week! Miracle in Lane 2 (May 13, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps, Brink, Horse Sense) Written by Joel Kauffmann & Donald Yost (this & Full Court Miracle THAT’S IT) Starring: Frankie Muniz - Justin Yoder (Agent Cody Banks, My Dog Skip, Malcolm in the Middle) Rick Rossovich - Myron Yoder (Terminator, To...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 17
Rip Girls (April 22, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Joyce Chopra FIRST WOMAN DIRECTOR OF A DCOM Written by Jeanne Rosenberg (Journey of Natty Gann, Black Stallion, White Fang) Starring: Camilla Belle – Sydney Miller Dwier Brown – Ben Miller (Field of Dreams) Stacie Hess – Gia (only thing ever) Brian Stark – Kona Jeanne Mori – Malia Lauren Sinclair – Elizabeth Miller Keone Young – Bo (Character actor: Alias, Deadwood, NCIS + Voice Actor: Star Wars, Avatar) Kanoa Chung – Kai Meleana White – Mele...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 16
Al & Val tie up their rental shoes and grab their personalized bowling balls for this competitive classic Alley Cats Strike (March 18, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Rod Daniel (also directed Genius) Written by Gregory Pincus (also wrote Quints) Starring: Kyle Schmid – Alex Thompson Robert Ri'chard – Todd McLemore (Coach Carter) Kaley Cuoco – Elisa Bowers Mimi Paley – Delia Graci Joey Wilcots – Kenneth "Ken" Long Matt McCoy – Mr. Kevin Thompson (Silicon Valley, Jack Ryan) Hardee T. Lineham...
Oct 05, 2021•58 min•Ep. 15
Al & Val are joined by special guest, Mo Phillips-Spotts to take on the least DCOMmy of DCOMs, the Color of Friendship MoMo's Book Club Mo on Instagram The Color of Friendship (February 5, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Kevin Hooks (TV Director since 1983 - This is Us among many others) Written by Paris Qualles (wrote Tuskegee Airmen, Rosa Parks Story, and a Raisin in the Sun) Starring: Lindsey Haun as Mahree Bok (True Blood) Shadia Simmons as Piper Dellums (Quints, Zenon the Zequel) Carl ...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 14
Al and Val do their homework and get hypnotized by Up Up and Away! Hopefully someone with super powers will save them *cough* Up Up and Away (January 2, 2000) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Robert Townsend Written by Dan Berendsen (Scream Team, Twitches 1&2, Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock 2, Teen Beach 2, AND MORE) Starring: Michael J. Pagan – Scott Marshall/Warrior Eagle Robert Townsend – Jim Marshall/Bronze Eagle Alex Datcher...
Sep 07, 2021•59 min•Ep. 13
Al & Val hop on Black Lighting and giddyup into Horse Sense. Adult themes abound, as do hot characters. Ride along! Keep up with DCOMmentaries: www.thetridentnetwork.com/dcommentaries-pod Instagram & Tik Tok @dcommentaries Horse Sense (November 20, 1999) IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Greg Beeman (Under Wraps & Brink) Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes (The Conjuring) Starring: Joseph Lawrence as Michael Woods Andrew Lawrence as Tommy Biggs Susan Walters as Jules Biggs M.C. Gaine...
Aug 24, 2021•56 min•Ep. 12
Al & Val take on the horror that is Don't Look Under the Bed. But they have their own (not so) imaginary friend, Carly Heiser to help them get through. www.thetridentnetwork.com/dcommentaries-pod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 11
Val & Al test their intellect (and hockey skills) this week with Genius (1999). IMDB Wikipedia Directed by Rod Daniel (also directed Alley Cats Strike + Teen Wolf, K9, & Beethoven’s 2nd) Written by John Rieck (story) Jim Lincoln (teleplay) Dan Studney (teleplay) Starring: Trevor Morgan – Charlie Boyle/Chaz Anthony Emmy Rossum – Claire Addison Charles Fleischer – Dr. Krickstein Yannick Bisson – Mike MacGregor (on Murdoch Mysteries w/ Peter Keleghan) Peter Keleghan – Dean Wallace Philip Gr...
Jul 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 10
Everybody loves Disney, including Adults. Join Chicago based comedian, Devin Henderson, as he and fellow comedians explore these childhood classics through the lens of full grown, semi-functioning adults. Find Disney Adult wherever you listen to podcasts Learn more at www.thetridentnetwork.com/disney-adult-pod ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★...
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