In a first for the Disney Channel, next season an episode of Good Luck Charlie will feature a family with two moms.
Producers are currently casting the couple, with production set for next week. The episode will air in early 2014 as part of Good Luck Charlie's final season. Because Good Luck Charlie is coming to a close, the characters are only expected to appear in this one episode.
In the storyline, parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for preschooler Charlie (Mia Talerico) and one of her new friends. When the kid arrives, the Duncans learn that Charlie's pal has two moms. That's fine, but the potential new friendship is put to the test as one mom chats with Amy, and the other is stuck listening to Bob's dull stories.
But Disney Channel understands the groundbreaking nature of featuring a same-sex couple on one of its sitcoms and took extra care in crafting the episode. "This particular storyline was developed under the consultancy of child development experts and community advisors," a Disney Channel spokesperson says. "Like all Disney Channel programming, it was developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness."
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Producers are currently casting the couple, with production set for next week. The episode will air in early 2014 as part of Good Luck Charlie's final season. Because Good Luck Charlie is coming to a close, the characters are only expected to appear in this one episode.
In the storyline, parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for preschooler Charlie (Mia Talerico) and one of her new friends. When the kid arrives, the Duncans learn that Charlie's pal has two moms. That's fine, but the potential new friendship is put to the test as one mom chats with Amy, and the other is stuck listening to Bob's dull stories.
But Disney Channel understands the groundbreaking nature of featuring a same-sex couple on one of its sitcoms and took extra care in crafting the episode. "This particular storyline was developed under the consultancy of child development experts and community advisors," a Disney Channel spokesperson says. "Like all Disney Channel programming, it was developed to be relevant to kids and families around the world and to reflect themes of diversity and inclusiveness."
More at TV Guide
Oh, I did not expect this from a Disney show, but A+. This is fucking awesome and I can't wait for the episode!
ReplyDeleteRight. Thank you for posting your article.
ReplyDeleteYou have points, but this is still a really big step for Disney (Nick and Cartoon Network beat them on this front years ago). This is a really good thing and opens up doors for everything you said.
ReplyDeleteIt's just two moms hanging out at the house while their kids play with another kid.
ReplyDeleteI don't see a problem here at all.
Yes, this is why so many people appreciated Disney for keeping this subject off their television programs. Of all the social issues to cover, this is minute in comparison and yet the most controversial. Why Disney is trying to push the envelope with young children is the real question. At the end of the day, the episode of topic is clearly inspired with a sociopolitical agenda.
ReplyDeletethey should be ready for one million idiot moms because those b*tches are gonna go crazy when they hear about this.
ReplyDeleteAnyway good for disney channel!