Why Disney isn't the biggest Kids T.V. show producing machine anymore...
Disney was the biggest powerhouse in Kids TV production.
They connected with kids from all around the world.
They had diversity. They had shows that taught a lesson and shows that were just for fun.
The kids growing up with Disney that were born in the 90’s and early 2000’s were raised by Disney and a few other networks. But this video is about Disney.
So all the shows that Disney created in the years from 2001-2012 were directed at kids born during the 90’s and 2000’s period. And because we grew up watching these shows. We continued to watch them well into high school to see them through.
Even though you may have been 16 at the time and didn’t admit it in public, we were all watching the last seasons of “Hannah Montana” and even “Phineas and Ferb” together.
Most of the shows that Disney was producing during that time were a hit.
There were a few shows that came out right before the 90’s kids and the early 2000’s kids lost interest. We all watched them but as soon as we lost interest in watching kids shows we sort of just moved on. But the others were a part of us and we had to make sure we watched every episode well into our teens.
We had shows like, Kim Possible 2002-2007, That’s So Raven 2003-2007, Lizzie Mcguire 2001-2004, Lilo & Stitch 2003-2006, The Proud Family 2001-2005, The Emperor’s New School 2006-2008, Hannah Montana 2006-2011, The Replacements 2006-2009, Phineas and Ferb 2007-2015, Wizards of Waverly Place 2007-2012, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody 2005-2008, The Suite Life on Deck of Zack and Cody 2008-2011, Sonny with a Chance 2009-2011, and The Jonas Brothers 2009-2010.
These shows all came out while we were children. They came out during a time where most of us weren’t allowed a cellphone. And even those of us who had cell phones had restrictions. The cellphones at the time though, were not as powerful as a small laptop of today. The phones were meant to text and call. Even those with internet capabilities barely allowed for much. Our lives were basically TV, school, and after school activities like sports or academic competitions. Disney encouraged us to go outside and play. These times were times in which people felt safer and allowed their kids to play outside. That’s not to say that times were actually safer. But they were times when parents trusted their neighbors. The parents themselves were outside with the kids, watching them play. If you drive through your local neighborhood today, well depending on where you live, you will notice that there are no kids playing outside. They are most likely inside playing video games, on Youtube, or at a center. The kids of today have different options then we did, with the internet providing a variety of forms of entertainment.
And Also how many people do you know today who actually have cable and enjoy watching cable? Most people don’t really watch T.V. anymore. They have options like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus. No one wants to be outside anymore. And I don’t think anything is wrong with that. Since you can literally exercise inside your home.
So Disney has to fight for attention between all of these choices that kids have. It is not that Disney isn’t making hits anymore, because if you ask any kid who has access to either cable or Disney Plus they will tell you that they enjoy the shows that are available to them. If you tried watching the new shows with the kids, you will start to subconsciously compare new Disney with old Disney. Because you have such a strong connection to the shows you grew up with.
Keep in mind as well that there are way less people with cable in the years of the glorious $8.99 a month for access to over 15,000 shows and movies.
Versus basic cable which is at least $64 a month, with a bunch of channels that you really don’t care about. And maybe 3 channels that you care for, but still have to be stuck watching commercials.
So even if Disney wanted to create the same superstardom as the likes of "Hannah Montana", there is way more competition. The attention of the kids is divided. Granted however, that I will agree that the actors and actresses of that time had more talent. Or maybe they had more training and were way more overworked. Or maybe I am biased and these are just my opinions. I am sure the production companies use to abuse their talent’s free time. Who knows.
There were a few shows that came out while we were still finishing the shows that we started out with. These shows included Good Luck Charlie 2010-2014, Fish Hooks 2010-2014, Shake It Up Chicago 2010-2013, A.N.T. Farm 2011-2014, Gravity Falls 2012-2016, and Dog with a Blog 2012-2015.
So even if these shows may have come out during your high school days you were still a Disney fan. And some of your favorite shows were still running. You most likely stopped watching these shows but you probably continued to watch "Phineas and Ferb" until the very last episode.
However, notice that these shows still caught your attention. Which means that the shows that Disney currently have are catered towards kids. But you are not a kid anymore. And your interest may have grown or shifted.
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