If you grew up watching Disney Channel at its golden years aka from late 2000’s to early 2010’s, consider yourself blessed because of the iconic pop culture moments you’ve experienced like singing to hit songs from High School Musical, wanting to live a secret life as a pop star, or wishing you had magic powers as a wizard. Here are 30 moments that every 2000’s kid still remembers:
1. When Troy met Gabriella at a karaoke bar. Isn’t this the way we all imagined meeting our significant other?
2. When Miley revealed to Lily her Hannah Montana closet. 15 years later, this is still my dream closet.
3. This ghost episode that scared the sh*t out of you as a kid.
4. The Crazy Funky Hat song. What’s that? A hat? A crazy funky junky hat?
5. Mitchie singing “This Is Me” at the Final Jam. Talk about a powerful self-empowerment song.
6. Raven making *that* face every time she gets a vision. Don’t lie – you tried to make that face to see if you were psychic too.
7. The Hoedown Throwdown. Not me still knowing most of the steps.
8. Mr. Moseby teaching London how to drive. Till this day I still call it the “Prindle.”
Also giving us this iconic reference:
9. Sharpay’s “Fabulous” number. Forever a mood.
10. The first wizard competition from Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. Selena’s tear-jerking performance when Justin doesn’t remember her after winning gets me every time.
11. Candace screaming “MOooOOoOMM” when tattle telling on her brothers. How was Ashley Tisdale’s throat not soar after every episode.
12. Miley having to choose between Jake and Jesse. Still the worst decision of her life choosing Jake who later cheated.
12. Miley, Demi, Selena, and the Jonas Brothers singing Send It On for Disney’s Friends For Change program. I’ll forever a fan of these six.
14. Esteban and his 5 middle names.
15. Harper’s over-the-top outfits. They made us think Harper was weird but she was actually the OG DIY queen. Alex’s outfits don’t compare.
16. Jessie getting kicked out of the cab. Definitely a New York vibe.
17. London’s web series “Yay me! Starring London Tipton!” She was the OG YouTuber. Cue 🎶 London Tipton is really great, really great…🎶
18. Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana. The cross-over between three of the most iconic shows at that time is still one of the best things Disney has done.
19. Cheetah Girls: One World Bollywood dance fusion. We got exposed to Bollywood and this cool Indian – hip hip dance number.
20. When Kim and Ron finally kissed at prom. Cutest cartoon couple for sure.
21. Alex Russo being heart-broken after Mason declared his love for Juliet. Selena deserved an Oscar for her performances as Alex Russo.
22. Raven and Chelsea exposing a racist manager. Disney usually strayed away from political plot lines as they don’t want to be controversial but them breaking the rules to have a racist story line was heavily appreciated and memorable till this day as they taught kids that racism is not okay.
23. This mashup between Bella Thorne and Zendaya. All the dance numbers between the duo performed were impressive tbh.
24. Sonny and Chad’s “good. good. fine. fine.” They were toxic but cute toxic.
25. Members of Lemonade Mouth forming a band from detention. Still wish they were a real band.
26. The rivalry between Mikayla and Hannah. NGL I liked Mikayla better at one point.
27. Teddy Duncan ending her vlogs with “good luck Charlie.”
28. Mr. Moseby jumping overboard after seeing the twins on Tipton cruise ship. Poor man must have serious PTSD.
29. Disney Channel Games. This was a bigger deal than the Olympics.
30. Finally, when Miley reveals to the world that she was Hannah Montana all along. *gasps*
What moments from these iconic shows are still stuck in your head?
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