🌞 Ranking Ten Nostalgic Summer Episodes ~ Disney Channel & More 💛
Let's celebrate this week by getting into ALL the summer vibes! 🌞💛
Last week, I shared my new "system" of choosing which ten episodes for the theme of the week I'll be ranking in my posts! 💛 My theme last week was birthday episodes (here) and now, it's time for SUMMER... SUMMER... SUMMER! *Whispered in high school musical 2 fashion* 🌞🎉
I have only tweaked one thing when it comes to my new "system" of choosing series/episodes to be ranked! ✔ If a series chosen has more than one episode for the theme of the week, then I will be using a random number generator on Google, instead of wasting paper to select which episode I will rank for that series! 🌍 Go green! ✅
I'm sure we all remember the ICONIC Disney Channel summer commercials! 💛 You might be seeing some of those in this post! 😉 What you won't be seeing, though, are episodes from my summer series I try to watch EVERY year because every episode of those series are basically summer episodes! 🌞 It was hard to choose which episodes from those summer series would go on this theme's list to get randomly chosen! So, I just decided to leave out my summer series and leave them for there own rankings post! 💛
Even without my summer series being in the running, we still have some awesome summer episodes on this list! 🌞
So, what are we waiting for?!? It's SUMMER and the party is right here! 🌞💛
Let's do this! 🎉
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(from least to most favorite)
#10 - Stuck in the Mini with You (Dog With A Blog - S2E19)
Dog with a Blog was a show I watched A LOT when the first season premiered, but stopped watching it as much after that season! 📺 I saw episodes here and there, but have just begun to actually watch the second and third seasons for what feels like the first time! 💛 It's actually a pretty funny show and of course, Stan is the star! ⭐ The reason this episode is last is because even though it premiered in July, it doesn't give off many summer vibes! 🌞
PLOT: Avery surprises her mom by planning a weekend trip to an art museum, but doesn't realize that it falls on the same weekend as Chloe's dance recital! 💃 Chloe isn't worried about them missing her performance, but is more freaked out about who will do her hair and makeup! 💄 Her mom decides to do Chloe's hair before she goes on her trip with Avery, but there's one slight problem... Will Chloe be able to keep her hair and makeup intact ALL day until her big recital? 💛 Avery asks Stan to fill in for her while she's away. So, Stan spends most of the weekend trying to be Avery when having to fix everyone's problems! 🐕 When the dad gets sick and Chloe's hair and makeup gets ruined, will Stan be able to save the day from disaster? 😲 While everything is falling apart, Tyler is busy freaking out about his girlfriend not texting him back, obvious to the fact that Stan is trying his best to help Chloe! 🐕 Avery and her mom end up stuck in the minivan stranded in the middle of a snowstorm! ❆ Will they make it to the art museum? 🎨
There were A LOT of plots going on, but it made it an interesting episode! 📺 This episode did have me laughing at loud, mainly because of Stan! 🐕 Again, the reason it's last is because it doesn't give off any summer vibes, especially because Avery and her mom get stuck in a snowstorm! 💛 The Stan parts were my favorite, even though sometimes my "reality" part of my brain would remind me that it was just a person speaking off-set and that ALL of Stan's comments were actually from humans! 👀 However, even without Stan speaking, the dog himself is worth watching! He is so cute! 😊 All of the storylines were interesting to watch, but I do have to say that my "2022 question everyone" part of my brain sometimes got weird vibes from the dad... I think that's just me overthinking, though! 🤔 I just don't like how he treats the mom sometimes! 📺
Overall, this was a fun episode to watch, but it didn't give me any summer vibes! 🌞 The heartfelt conversation between Avery and her mom was sweet and Stan was hilarious! 💛
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#9 - Boss Lady (Saved By The Bell - S3E10)
If you read my previous post, you know that the summer beach club episodes for this series were some of my FAVORITES! 💛 This episode is the complete opposite of the previous one in the fact that it gives off total summer vibes! 🌞
PLOT: Stacy is left in charge of running the beach club while her dad is away, but there's one major problem that unfolds a bunch of other little problems! 😲 Stacy's dad double booked two parties for the same night, the kitchen staff strikes, and the beach is nothing but holes because of everyone digging for gold! 💰 Will the gang be able to help Stacy figure out how to throw two parties on the same night, get the kitchen staff back working, and help Kelly stop everyone from ruining the beach? 🌅
This series was one I watched ALL the time growing up, but one I haven't re-watched as an adult... until recently! 😳 A LOT of sexist comments went over my head as a kid! So, I go into re-watching these episodes with a curious mind as to what will be said and will I actually enjoy the episodes like I did when I was a kid? 🤔 So far, the themed episodes I've re-watched have ALL given me so many nostalgic vibes! 💛 This one however didn't hit me as much as the others and was a tad bit boring! 😔 However, this one had barely any judgmental and sexist comments! 👏 I do still feel bad for Jessie's character and wonder how she ever ends up with Slater because he's the one that makes fun of her the most! 🙄 Anyways, Zack was super sweet in this episode because technically, he didn't have to help out Stacy, but he was with her every step of the way! 💛
Overall, this episode did give off many chill vibes and that's perfect to watch on a calm summer evening! 📺 This episode wasn't one I'd re-watch all the time and that's why it's lower on this list! 🌞 But, I'm glad it was chosen for this post because it did give me summer vibes! 💛
#8 - EndurANTs (A.N.T. Farm - S2E7)
I binge-watched this series last year in July and found it to be so clever and funny! 💛 I had never really seen the second and third seasons before, but all of the seasons have very clever comments and plots! 📺 This episode had it's very funny moments, but also some judgmental moments and that's why it's lower on this list! 😬
PLOT: China, Olive, Fletcher, and Angus are at an A.N.T. convention in Australia where they meet Neville who is a wildlife prodigy... or is he? 😳 When Fletcher ends up in the actual Australian outback, the ANTs ask Neville to help find him, but what will happen when they find out that Neville is an acting prodigy and has no idea how to survive in the outback? 😲 Lexi cannot wait to be away from the ANTs for the summer, but ends up at the same hotel the A.N.T. convention is being held at! 🌞 With the help of Paisley, Lexi pretends to be an AN.T. to win a competition to win money for the school so that she can get a salon built into the school! 💅
This episode premiered as part of the 2012 Summer Adventure Weekend and that's the perfect way to describe this episode... an ADVENTURE! 🌄 The ANTs scenes were super funny and I loved the dessert scenes, even if they were filmed in front of a green-screen! 💚 The only reason this episode is lower on this list is because of Lexi constantly calling the ANTs nerds and geeks, but then tries to pretend to be one of them! Her trying to be one of them involves her putting her hair in pigtails, "getting" braces, and having glasses... ALL of that is the most ridiculous stereotypes EVER! 🙄 Nothing is wrong with braces, glasses, or pigtails! 💛
All in all, this episode did annoy me with some of the storylines, but the outback scenes were my favorite and did give me summer vibes! 🌞
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(Behind The Scenes)
#7 - The Perfect Moment (Unfabulous - S2E14)
I think this is the VERY first time I get to talk about this super nostalgic series on this blog! 😀👏 Technically, this "episode" was actually a "tv movie" that premiered as one long episode that was the length of two! 📺 It was the moment we were ALL waiting for when Addie would finally reveal her feelings to Jake! 💛
PLOT: Addie thinks the summer will be miserable because Jake is in Canada and there is no way to get ahold of him to tell him how she feels! 💛 However, opportunity knocks when Addie finds out that Jake is in town for his cousin's wedding in Chinatown! 🌆 Will Addie be able to go to Chinatown and find Jake to tell him that she likes him? 💛 Geena meets a new guy who is a waiter at the wedding, Zack tries to save a lobster at the restaurant that Addie's parents are having their anniversary dinner at, and Ben tries to get a tattoo to show his ex-girlfriend that he is better than her new boyfriend! 😳
There were so many storylines happening, but that's because this was a two-in-one episode special! 💛 Unfabulous is one of the only shows I watch that aired on the channel that I don't like to name and is super nostalgic! 📺 This episode actually got deep with some of the storylines, especially Ben's! 💛 Ben realizes that Jen's boyfriend isn't so bad and actually learns that it's not about just saying you like someone, but it's important to actually like things about them! I'm so glad the writers had Jen's new boyfriend actually show he cared for her and how Ben was happy to know that Jen had someone who genuinely liked her! 😊 Honestly, you would have to see those scenes for yourself to know just how deep of a message was there because it's hard to explain! 😂📺 I love how Zack cares so much for the environment and wanted to save the lobster! Go Zack! ✊ Geena's new crush was super sweet and I loved those scenes of them meeting each other! 💛 Addie definitely had some obstacles to get through in this episode, but her "perfect" moment did happen and let's just say that there were definitely fireworks! 😉🎇💛
Overall, this long episode is super nostalgic and has some good lessons throughout it! 💛 It gives off a different type of summer vibe, but it was fun seeing the Chinatown setting! Also, it's always fun hearing Addie's songs! 🎵 The only reason this episode is lower on this list is because there is a fortune teller scene that I'm not a fan of, but also because this episode is a lot longer than the other ones on this list, which means I would probably choose to watch one of the shorter episodes over this one during the summer! 🌞
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#6 - Super(stitious) Girl (Hannah Montana - S3E20)
I'm sure we ALL remember the ICONIC crossover special that was "Wizards On Deck with Hannah Montana"! 👏💛🎉 It was what we were ALL waiting for ALL summer long in 2009! 🌞
PLOT: Miley is ready to go to rehearsal when she realizes that she doesn't have her ankle bracelet that her mom gave her before her first ever performance! 😲 With Lilly's help, she retraces her steps all over the S.S. Tipton to find her anklet! Will Miley find her special anklet or be superstitious the rest of the trip? 💛 While Robbie Ray and Miley are on the teen cruise, Jackson is left home alone and wants so badly to open a box that arrives at the house, but there's just one problem... Robby Ray says that he doesn't have permission to open it! 🎁 With Oliver and Rico's help, will the three of them be able to see what's inside the box without making it obvious that they peaked inside? 👀
This episode is interesting because it's the crossover episode with the least amount of crossover moments! 🚢 Miley does run into Mr. Moseby, London, Zack, Cody, and Bailey... but, they're all really short scenes and it's mainly just Miley running around with Lilly and talking with her dad! 💛 The reason this episode didn't hit in the top five is because Miley's character is one that I begin to not be the biggest fan of in later seasons of the series! This episode shows why. 😬 The beginning of the episode is her complaining that she is stuck on a stupid cruise (her words) and how she basically wants to get the trip over with. She's also annoyed because Lilly is looking for her lost lip gloss, but when Miley herself loses something she expects Lilly to drop everything and help her look for it when she herself wasn't willing to help Lilly look her her lip gloss! 💄 Miley's character seemed really judgmental and selfish in this episode and yes, I felt bad that she lost a really important gift her mom got her, but she needed to realize that she was being judgmental about everyone and everything on the ship! 🙄 I felt bad for Lilly during this episode! 😢
You're probably wondering how this episode ranked above the others, since I don't have the most positive things to say about it! 😬 Well, I still liked watching this episode because of the crossover moments and also, there is a thunderstorm that is going on throughout this episode and there's just something about thunderstorm episodes that give me good vibes! ☔ It gave me those rainy day summer vibes, which I LOVE! 💛 Also, there is a sweet moment between Miley and her dad at the end of the episode that I love, as well! 💛 The ending was also fun to watch, even though I think there should have been a longer version of Hannah's performance shown! 🎥
Overall, this episode did get highly annoying because of Miley's character, but it did have it's funny and sweet moments, as well! 💛 And, again, I LOVED the thunderstorm! ☁
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The episode should have included more of the performance! Since it didn't, here it is along with an iconic Hannah outfit! Also, the bridge/ending of the song when the beat slows down is such a vibe! This song is a bop! 💜
(Full Performance)
#5 - Cookie Monsters (Sonny with a Chance - S1E20)
Technically, this episode premiered in November 2009, but I didn't know it wasn't a summer episode when I had written it down for this theme! 🌞 Before I decide to take an episode off a list, I watch it first to see if it goes with the theme and even though this one premiered in November, it still gives off summer vibes because of the Blossom Scout plotline! 🍪
PLOT: Sonny wants to help Zora sell the most cookies to win the Blossom Scout badge, but things become complicated when Dakota becomes a Blossom Scout just to make Zora upset! 😬 With Chad helping Dakota, will she sell the most cookies? Or, will Zora win with Sonny's help? 🍪💛 Sonny tells Tawni that she can't go anywhere without looking in the mirror and Tawni takes it up as a challenge to find out who her inner-self is without the mirror! 🎨 Nico and Grady create a scent that attracts all the girls to them, but will they be able to handle all the attention? 👀
This episode has it's hilarious moments and I have to say that I've loved Chad and Sonny's banter ever since I was eight! 😂 What I love about this episode is how there aren't any judgmental comments because all the characters are weird and crazy in their own ways! 💛 Each storyline actually had me laughing! I've mentioned this before, but this series episodes can go either way for me depending on how many skits/weird moments there are! This episode didn't have any skits, which made me like it! 👏 I've always associated cookie booths with summertime because they are always set up outside of grocery stores and buying a box of cookies used to be one of my summer essentials! 😂
All in all, this episode was nice because it didn't annoy me and was just relaxing to watch! 💛 My FAVORITE line is when Chad says, "Stupid Cookie." 😂🍪
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#4 - The Summer Of Us (Bizaardvark - S3E1)
What's fun about season three of this series is that the whole season is about the summer! 🌞 So, for this post, I only had the first episode written down for this theme because I couldn't put EVERY season three episode on this list! 💛 But, this episode is super fun because it's the groups first day in the Vuuugle house! 🏡
PLOT: Paige and Frankie are excited to have what they call "The summer of us" when they get accepted into the Vuuugle house along with Amelia and Bernie! 🌞 There's just one... I mean two little "problems"... two little boys who Paige and Frankie have no clue why they're in the Vuuugle house! 🏡 Bernie feels he hasn't earned his spot like everyone else in the house and gets help from Amelia to come up with a Vuuugle video that will show that he belongs there! 🎥 Will Paige and Frankie find a way to have their "summer of us" while trying to get used to two ten year old boys living in the same house as them? 💛 Will Bernie find what makes him belong at the Vuuugle house? 🏡
This episode has funny, sweet, and good lesson moments! 💛 I LOVE how many summer vibes this episode gives off and that there is a whole NEW set for this final season! 🏡 One thing I noticed is how Amelia genuinely wants to help Bernie in this episode and it starts off a more organic friendship than they've ever had before! 💛 Bernie is still the MVP of the series! 👌 His comedic timing is perfect! 👏 This episode shares a good lesson about how not to assume things before hearing the other side, which is a very important lesson! 💛 I love how Paige and Frankie realize that it's not just the "summer of us", but the summer of all of them in the Vuuugle house! 🌞 I enjoyed watching every storyline in this episode and getting to meet some new faces for this season! 💛
Overall, I loved getting to see the Vuuugle house and feeling all the summer vibes while watching this episode! 🌞 As Bernie would say, "The Vuuugle house is straight fire!" 🔥😂
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#3 - Double-Crossed (The Suite Life On Deck - S1E21)
Yes. My sisters did choose two crossover episodes for this list, which I love! 💛 Now, Ariel and Alyssa, can you guess which episode you each chose? Hannah Montana's or this one? 🤔 You'll find out at the end of this post! 👌 This episode is really fun because it's the crossover episode with the MOST crossover moments! 📺
PLOT: Hannah Montana comes aboard the S.S. Tipton and is greeted with dozens of fans screaming! 🚢 Concert tickets for her show in Hawaii are sold out and Cody promises Bailey he can get some from Hannah herself because she'll remember him from her stay at The Tipton hotel! 🏨 When Hannah doesn't remember Cody, it's up to Cody to win a scavenger hunt to win tickets so that he can keep the promise he made to Bailey! 🎫 Alex pulls a prank on Justin and turns him blue! 💙 Mr. Moseby says it's Zack's prank, but Justin says it was Alex's! Will the truth come out when Alex tries to keep the blame on Zack? 😬 Max is trying to get London to like him, but she isn't interested. Will Max use a little magic to get her to fall for him? 🔮
This crossover episode was so much better than the Hannah Montana one because it actually showed everyone involved in the crossover! 💛 It was funny to watch the Justin and Mr. Moseby scenes and it was super smart to have Alex and Zack have intertwined storylines since they're both troublemakers! 👌 Miley still complained in this episode, but at least she gave Cody and Bailey some tickets! 🎫 Cody was my favorite in this episode because he tried so hard to get those tickets for Bailey! 💛 I don't really remember much of the Max and London scenes, but I'm sure they were funny because their characters are also super similar! 📺
All in all, this episode is iconic and is only missing a Hannah Montana performance to make it even better! 💛
It's funny how Miley and Lilly get off the elevator and ask about rock-climbing and other activities as if they're going to do them decked out in heals and fancy clothes! 😂
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When the crossover episodes first premiered there was a special theme song made for the episodes! 💛 You can't find this theme song in the episodes on Disney+, which is interesting! I almost forgot it even existed! 📺 Here it is!
(Special Theme Song)
#2 - Have A Nice Trip (The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody - S2E18)
PLOT: A con-artist and his daughter stay at The Tipton and cause trouble for everyone! 😬 The father cons Mr. Moseby into giving him the room for free along with other free amenities! 😔 The daughter cons Zack out of his money and Maddie out of all of the candy at the candy counter, as well as conning everyone out of their money for boxes of cookies that will never be delivered! 🍪 Will Zack, Cody, Maddie, and Carrie find out a way to show Mr. Moseby that con-artists are roaming The Tipton? Will he believe them? 💛
Again, this has always been one of my favorite episodes, even though it's all about con-artists! 😂 I do not agree with conning people, but all of Holly's (the daughter's) scenes were so funny and her acting was top-notch! 👌 The truth does come out, which is good, but a lesson isn't really learned because they do more conning at the very end of the episode! 😬 It isn't to be taken too seriously, though, and is handled in a way that conning isn't looked at as a good thing! 👍 This episode does give off summer vibes in the fact that when you go on vacation you usually stay in a hotel... 😂 But, that's really the only summer vibes it has! 🌞 It did premiere during Disney Channel's "So Hot Summer" for 2006, though! So, it did premiere in the summer! 💛
Overall, this episode is a classic and definitely one I'd watch again! 💛
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#1 - Filmmaking & Fear Breaking (Austin &Ally - S1E15)
I binge-watched this series with my sisters last year and still remember how much I laughed at that umbrella scene! 👆🌂😂 This episode has so many summer vibes because Dez is directing a movie on the beach! 🌞
PLOT: Dez is directing his first movie EVER and wants the whole gang to be apart of it! 🎥 Austin is the lead actor. Trish is the supporting actress. And Ally is the prop builder. 💛 Everything is going fine, until Austin's fear of umbrellas stops him from being able to act in the movie! 😬 Will Ally be able to help him with his fear before it's too late to shoot the movie? 🎬
I LOVE this episode for many reasons, but mainly because there aren't too many storylines happening! So, it seems less chaotic and you get to focus more on Austin trying to control his fear! 💛 It has so many funny moments and is the perfect episode to get you in the summer vibe! 🌞 The only sad thing is that there is no Austin Moon performance! 😢 We could have gotten another summer bop in this episode! 🎵 Austin and Ally's friendship grows stronger and stronger throughout each episode and this episode shows just how much Ally has come to care for Austin! 😊
All in all, this is a super funny episode and I highly recommend watching it before the summer of 2022 officially wraps-up! 🌞💛
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Phew! I feel like I've been working on this post for FOREVER, but that's okay! Keep the SUMMER vibes coming! *I am ready for the fall, though!* 💛
I had so much fun creating this post because I got to remember some iconic moments from my childhood! 📺 Addie confessing her feelings for Jake. Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana. Saved By The Bell summer episodes. Con-artists roaming The Tipton... SO MUCH HAPPENED DURING THIS POST! 😂💛
Which summer setting/vacay would you want to join in on? 🌞
💛 Beach club vacation with an ocean view?
💛 A vacation where you get stuck in a minivan during a snowstorm?
💛 An Australian vacation to see the outback?
💛 A trip to Chinatown to crash a wedding?
💛 Boarding a teen cruise to Hawaii?
💛 A working summer selling Blossom Scout cookies?
💛 A WHOLE summer at a beach house full of video creators?
💛 Another teen cruise vacation to Hawaii?
💛 A vacation at The Tipton hotel in Boston?
💛 A work-cation with a starring role in a movie set at the beach?
I've ALWAYS wanted to go to Australia ever since I was six years old and watched H2O: Just Add Water for the first time! 🌞 I'm scared of the ocean and ships, so the teen cruise option is out! 🚢 A beach club always sounds so elite and something I couldn't afford! 😂 Depending on which movie I'd have a starring role in, being an actress in a summer movie doesn't sound so bad! 🎥 I'm going to have to stick with the Australia vacation, though! What about you? 💛
So, this part in this outro is for my sisters! 💛 It's time to reveal which series they chose for this post! Ariel and Alyssa... here are the results! 📝
(Alyssa's Choices)
🌞 Austin & Ally
🌞 Hannah Montana
🌞 Bizaardvark
(Ariel's Choices)
🌞 Saved By The Bell
🌞 Unfabulous
🌞 The Suite Life On Deck
(My Choices)
🌞 A.N.T. Farm
🌞 The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody
🌞 Sonny with a Chance
🌞 Dog With A Blog
Thank you Ariel and Alyssa for helping me randomly choose the series to rank in this post! 👏💛 Were you surprised at the choices you drew out of the bag? 😊
These themed posts are so much fun to create and I can't wait to see which theme I'm doing next! 👀 I have a few ideas up my sleeve! 💛
Until then...
Don't forget to celebrate each day because each day is a memory in the making. 💛
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