Welcome Back to Disney! I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of my last post where I created A Ranking Of All The 22nd Episodes From Disney Channel Shows. Like I mentioned in that post, there are four parts to this whole thing, and today we are continuing that post with Part 2. The episodes I mentioned in that last post are good, but these are the even better ones. So, let's not waste any more time and get into A Ranking Of All The 22nd Episodes From Disney Channel Shows (Part 2).
Just a brief note: Remember, all of these episodes are what Disney Plus has listed as the 22nd episodes. So if it says differently on another online site, I am just going by what Disney Plus has marked as the 22nd episode for each show as of now.
(from least to most favorite)...
#22 Good Luck Charlie S2E22 "The Bob Duncan Experience"
I mentioned in my last post that Good Luck Charlie has three 22nd episodes throughout its four seasons and they are all pretty solid, great episodes. Before creating this post and my earlier holiday-themed posts, I had not watched Good Luck Charlie in forever. But all of these episodes from the show that I have watched now doing this, has made me want to go back and re-watch every season from start to finish. Cause I really have enjoyed watching these episodes and this episode in particular is no exception. In this episode, there are three plot lines happening. One of them being about P.J. getting his dad's old band "The Bob Duncan Experience" back together, after he accidentally breaks the band's one and only record. In another plot line, after Emmett reminds Teddy of that time when she said that she would go to the homecoming dance with him (if he didn't have a girlfriend when the time came) Teddy not wanting to go (cause she made that promise years ago) then tries to find him another girl that he can go to the dance with. The third plot line involves Gabe and his friend Leo starting a lemonade stand. When Gabe is unable to divide up the money they make equally, Leo gets mad and decides to start up his own stand. Therefore, they turn this lemonade stand thing into a competition against each other. All of these plot lines were fun and interesting to watch play out, since I didn't remember this episode at all before doing this ranking. Each plot line had its funny moments. That is why I ultimately put this episode above the Austin and Ally episode that I mentioned in my last post, because this one made me laugh a little more and I would choose to watch it again over that last episode I mentioned.
#21 Wizards of Waverly Place S4E22 "Wizards of Apartment 13B"
Now, this episode is a lot better than the last Wizards of Waverly Place episode I talked about in my last post. This episode is also very nostalgic to me, because I still remember where I was when this episode premiered for the first time on the Disney Channel. Like majority of the Wizards of Waverly Place episodes, I've seen this episode more times than I can count. So, that is one reason why I ranked this episode above the last episode that I mentioned, because of nostalgic reasons. This is a fun and kind of bittersweet episode to watch because Alex and Harper decide to move into an apartment together, but the apartment building and the part of it that they end up staying at is on a secret 13th floor. The apartment floor is secret because it is only for wizards and other creatures of the wizard world. Of course, Harper is not a wizard or magical, so Justin gives Harper a training wand that can only open things (something one can use even if they don't have magic). Which works and passes her off as a wizard. After Alex finds out that her ex-boyfriend Mason lives on the same floor as them, Alex and Harper throw a party at their new apartment in order to help Alex get over Mason. However, Mason says that he will stop at nothing in order to win Alex back, and so he shows up at this party just causing a bunch of chaos and drama. As he ends up using Harper's "wand" to get Alex to open her heart, but she (Alex) ends up opening her heart to an ogre and Felix, not to Mason. In the end, Justin ends up fixing everything back to normal. That's basically the main plot of this episode. But we also find out that the building manager, who let's Alex and Harper off with a warning for throwing a party that is not allowed in the building, is actually the leader of the Angels of Darkness (Gorog). At the very end of this episode, Max ends up in the elevator with Gorog after he gets kicked out of Alex and Harper's apartment from sneaking in, which ends the episode with a cliffhanger as he accepts a sketchy offer from Gorog. Of course, for those of you like me who have already seen this episode and the rest of the season play out, it's not really much of a cliffhanger since we already know what ends up happening. But, this is still a great episode to watch. In fact, all of the episodes that take place when Alex and Harper live in the apartment and the whole Wizards vs. Angels story arc, are some of the best episodes from season 4. So not only did I rank this episode higher for nostalgic reasons, but also because this episode can be relatable to people as well when it comes to the getting older and wanting to move out aspect.
#20 Girl Meets World S2E22 "Girl Meets Texas: Part 3 (Part 3 of 3)"
As you know from some of my earlier blog posts, Girl Meets World is another one of my all time favorite Disney Channel shows. You can refer back to know why that is, here: https://backtodisneyblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/top-ten-disney-channel-shows.html. But, like I also mentioned in that post, Girl Meets World at times tried to be too serious and deep when it came to certain things and this episode is no exception. It's been a minute since I've sat down and watched all the episodes of Girl Meets World, so when this episode started I was very confused about what was going on and why the characters were acting the way they were. But this is also the third and final part of the 3-part Texas story arc, so that is also why I was right to be confused about what was going on because I had to skip right over the first and second parts of the story. However, they did include a tiny recap at the beginning of this episode that explained a little about what happened on the previous episode, but it still wasn't enough for me to understand all the weird tension and emotions throughout this episode. Having said all that, I do feel that this episode is better than the previous episode I talked about because it's even more relatable and because it's more serious and dramatic, that is what makes me like it even more, as well. It's definitely more mature and makes you think and feel a lot. Basically, in this episode Riley, Maya, and Lucas are dealing with the aftermath of what happened in Texas. (When Lucas and Maya had a close to kissing moment and admit that they both like each other.) At the beginning of this episode Maya wants to tell Riley what happened between her and Lucas in Texas, but Riley doesn't want to know (even though she probably already has a feeling about what happened just by Maya saying she has something to tell her). Riley says that she will always put Maya first so whatever happened, she says, is not a problem to her. Charlie asks Riley out in this episode as well and Riley accepts after Maya blurts out in class that something happened with her and Lucas. Cory, being the dad that he is, is of course freaking out about this whole situation surrounding his daughter and therefore tells Farkle to find out what's going on and to fix it. Long story short, Maya's date with Lucas and Riley's date with Charlie ends up being weird because neither of them know how to feel about the whole situation. In the end, when Farkle and Riley have a long conversation outside Topanga's, Farkle figures out that Riley does still have feelings for Lucas and learns that she only ended things with him to be a good friend to Maya. However, because she sees that Lucas seems to have an interest in Maya now she is insecure about her feelings for him. So, Farkle decides to give Riley time to sort things out before he tells his friends (Maya and Lucas) and Riley continues on her date with Charlie. Also, when Riley and Farkle are talking things out outside of Topanga's, a montage of clips from past episodes of the show of each couple (Maya and Lucas and Riley and Lucas) plays, which is a fun scene to watch. This episode ends with Riley and Maya talking at the Bay Window discussing how their dates went and they admit that they are both scared. Again, this is a very emotionally, deep episode about friendship and young love/relationships. It does teach some great lessons in regards to these things, like putting your best friend before boys always and the importance of not keeping secrets or lieing to your friends. This episode also goes lower on this list than a lot of others that I will be mentioning later because it is a little too serious and deep to watch and there are other episodes that still have good lessons like this one but are more fun and upbeat to watch.
#19 Phil of the Future S2E22 "Back to the Future (Not the Movie)"
Phil of the Future is not one of my most favorite Disney Channel shows, but I do remember watching it as a kid. A part of me feels like I watched this show a lot and saw every episode when it was originally airing on the Disney Channel, but I can never recall what any of the episodes are about when I think about them or start to watch them again. So before creating this list, I was not at all familiar with this episode. This is not only the final episode of season 2, but it's also the final episode of the entire series. In this episode, Phil and Keely finally decide to become a couple which doesn't last very long when his family's time machine is fixed and they are planning on leaving this century (the 21st century) to return to the future (the year 2121). Though, it is revealed in this episode that Lloyd intentionally didn't repair the time machine before because their whole family was so happy living in the 21st century. Also, due to a new time travel law called "Thanks To The Diffys Law", once they time travel back to the future they can't time travel anymore after that. So, if they wanted to come back to the century that they are currently in, they can't. Therefore, when Keely learns about all this, she gets upset and decides not to be there when the Diffys leave and most importantly when Phil leaves. In the end, Keely changes her mind about this and rushes to the time machine only to be too late, as the Diffys have already left. However, after begging his father to go back, Phil ends up back at school where Keely is reading the school news and he says to her that he couldn't leave without saying goodbye for real and then they kiss in front of the entire school. Keely goes on to tell Phil to wait for her which Phil agrees to do and she gives him one more kiss and that's the end of the episode and the series. This episode, although very unrealistic, is very funny. It actually made me laugh a lot. So, that is why it ranks higher than the previous episode that I mentioned and because it brings back all those early 2000s Disney Channel vibes. Again, this episode is so weird and random, but very funny because of it. I would definitely choose to watch this episode again if I needed a laugh.
#18 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody S3E22 "Mr. Tipton Comes To Visit"
This is the season 3 finale episode and final episode of the whole series, so this is a very bittersweet episode to watch. As in this episode, when there is news that Mr. Tipton is coming to visit the hotel, Mr. Mosby is on edge trying to make sure that the hotel stays in excellent condition for Mr. Tipton's upcoming visit. Cause if Mr. Tipton is in a good mood, one employee at the hotel is going to get a bonus from him. However, after Mr. Tipton's helicopter stops at the Tipton and Mr. Tipton's cake falls down on Arwin's face, this makes Mr. Tipton angry and wanting to fire an employee. So, everyone is nervous because they don't want to be the one fired by Mr. Tipton. Zack and Cody say they have a plan but Mr. Mosby is skeptical about this plan. When Mr. Tipton finally enters the hotel lobby surrounded by his bodyguards he ends up firing Muriel, even though she retired from her job two years ago. Everyone but Zack and Cody are confused because this was their plan all along, the others just didn't know it. Zack and Cody tell them that they called Muriel and told her about Mr. Tipton coming to the hotel in a bad mood wanting to fire someone and they said that "If anyone should get fired, it shouldn't be someone who actually worked at the hotel", and so Muriel agreed to their plan. Mr. Mosby ends up being very grateful to Zack and Cody for what they did and the episode ends after Mr. Mosby pays Muriel back for going along with the plan. This episode mostly just consists of flashback moments from previous episodes of the show when the characters all go to each other to talk about why they should be the one to receive the bonus, by referring back to and remembering their fondest moments at the Tipton Hotel. So, this episode is not the best of the best because your mostly just watching old clips from episodes you've already seen, if you've watched the show before this episode, but it's still nice to see the characters reflect on those moments from the whole show and for us as viewers to relive watching those moments from the show as well. I probably wouldn't choose to watch this episode over and over like some of the other episodes I've talked about, just because I would rather watch the actual episodes the clips in this episode are from, but this is still a great episode especially for those of you like me who grew up watching this show. It's a very nostalgic episode. Also, I was a little disappointed when watching this episode that we don't get to see what Mr. Tipton actually looks like, cause it doesn't show his face in this episode. I feel like I also remember being upset about this when I first watched this episode as a kid, too. Oh well, it will always remain a mystery.
#17 Good Luck Charlie S1E22 "Teddy Rebounds"
Out of the three 22nd episodes from Good Luck Charlie, this is by far my favorite mainly because of the message at the end, but it's also really funny. In this episode, there are two plot lines going on. The main one being about Amy setting Gabe up on a play date with their new neighbor, even though Gabe is eleven and he says that he doesn't do "play dates" he "hangs out" with kids his age. When Gabe's "play date" (Austin) comes over to "hang", Gabe realizes that they have little in common with each other so he tries to pawn Austin off on Teddy. As he sees that Austin actually has a crush on Teddy and wants to go on a date with her but Teddy is not interested, obviously, because she is almost sixteen and he (Austin) is eleven. However, when Teddy finds out that Spencer's online status is still "in a relationship" after they broke up, she thinks that he just made up a girl's name just to get a rise out of her (Teddy). So, Teddy decides to do the same by using Austin's name to hopefully make Spencer jealous (not letting Spencer know that Austin is actually an 11-year-old boy). Teddy finally agrees to go on a "date" with Austin but she soon regrets it when the "date" is at Austin's 6-year-old cousin's birthday party. Spencer ends up showing up at the same place where Teddy is having this "date" and Teddy gets surprised when he pops up behind her after she hits the birthday party pinata. Teddy sees that Spencer is on a date with an actual, other girl and Spencer sees that Teddy is just on a "date" with an 11-year-old. In the second plot line, P.J. and Emmett are auditioning people for their band to add more sound in order to be able to book a gig. They end up finding and choosing someone to add to the band but he ends up catching a cold from Charlie. However, when they find out that Bob was once in a band of his own called "The Bob Duncan Experience" they end up letting him perform with them for one gig only. But, he ends up going a little overboard. Both of these plot lines were funny and interesting to watch, but I really thought the part at the end with Teddy and Austin talking was what made this episode. As when Austin sees Teddy feeling down at the party after the Spencer situation, he gives her some words of encouragement. He says to her, "You deserve someone that appreciates how wonderful you are", and he lets her know that Spencer ain't it (Yeah, Austin!). So, I thought that was a really sweet and cute moment and a great message to any girl or boy, man or woman out there going through or feeling the same way Teddy did in this episode. This is also an episode I would not mind watching again.
#16 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody S2E22 "A Midsummer's Nightmare"
This is my second favorite episode out of the three 22nd episodes that The Suite Life of Zack & Cody has. Unlike the previous Suite Life of Zack & Cody episode I talked about, this is actually a normal episode with a funny plot line, and not just a montage of clips from previous episodes put together to make a show. As in this episode, Zack and Cody's school is putting on a play of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Throughout the episode, Cody tries to keep a kiss involving Zack and his (Cody's) new girlfriend (Gwen) from happening, while Zack is just trying to get a girl that he likes (Vanessa) who ends up actually having a crush on his brother (Cody). Meanwhile, in another plot line London redecorates the Tipton Hotel lobby like the one in Japan using a good luck method from the Japanese. However, Maddie, Mr. Mosby, and Esteban end up getting all the good luck while London gets all the bad. Honestly, I used to be obsessed with watching this episode. I used think it was so funny and I would laugh a lot when watching it. But, I don't know if it's just because I've seen it so many times (and I mean so many times) or what, but I don't feel the same way about this episode like I used to. Though, don't get me wrong, it's still a great episode and one that always comes to my mind first when I think about this show and it's still funny. It's just not as funny as I once thought it was. But, also when compared to a lot of these other 22nd episodes it's still a lot better. It's also an interesting and fun episode to watch because a pre-Wizards of Waverly Place Selena Gomez guest stars on this episode.
#15 Hannah Montana S2E22 "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl"
This is an episode from Hannah Montana that is super nostalgic to me. Not only do I still remember the commercials leading up to this episode but I even remember exactly when and where I was when I watched this episode for the first time when it first premiered on the Disney Channel. So, this episode goes higher on this ranking for that reason alone, but also because it is a better episode than the previous ones I've already talked about. This episode was going to go even higher on this list, but after watching it again, I didn't like some of the things the characters said in some of the scenes of this episode. So that is why I ranked it lower on this list than I normally would have, cause trust me, 11-year-old me would have definitely had this episode at like #1 or #2 on this list. In this episode, Uncle Earl comes to visit (and again, I remember this being such a big deal for the show because they would always mention his name in previous episodes but we never got to see what he looked like) the Stewart's with the hopes of pursuing his dreams of becoming a rock star. Obviously, with the help of Hanny Montany (as Uncle Earl puts it) aka Miley. But, he's not really good. So, when a music critic (Barney Bittman) is scheduled to attend one of Hannah's upcoming concerts, Miley has herself a dilemma. As after her rehearsal/soundcheck for the upcoming concert goes terribly wrong due to Uncle Earl breaking her guitarist's hand, Uncle Earl then volunteers to replace him, though of course Miley doesn't want this because she thinks he's a terrible guitar player. In other words, she just doesn't want him ruining Hannah's reputation at the concert where Barney Bittman will be judging her performance. So, once it's the day of the concert, Jackson volunteers to help get rid of the critic since they can't obviously get rid of their uncle. Of course, Jackson's plan fails and Miley has to face the fact that the "Earl of Embarrassment" is going to ruin her career (what she said not me). Sadly, Uncle Earl overhears Miley saying this stuff about him and he decides to get out of her way and not do the concert. However, Miley ends up realizing how much being a part of this concert and getting to play on stage with Hannah Montana means to Uncle Earl and how important family is over anything, so she apologizes to Uncle Earl and forgets the critic and lets Uncle Earl join her on stage. As she tells her uncle, "Everyone deserves a chance to live their dream". In the end they both end up getting what they want, Uncle Earl getting to live out his dream of being a rock star and Miley getting a good critique from Barney Bittman. Even though I don't like how Miley, her family, and her friends treat Uncle Earl at the beginning of this episode, I love that in the end she realizes what's more important, and that is family. But, again, the only reason why I put this episode lower than I initially would have is because of the mean comments they make about the fictional character Mikayla at the beginning and end of this episode. I just thought it was too much and it rubbed me the wrong way. Other than that, I still love to watch this episode just because it is still funny, entertaining, and it brings back fond memories of watching this show and this episode in particular. We also get to hear a great and iconic Hannah Montana song, "Rock Star", in this episode. Not only once, but twice. You know me, any episode with a song in it ranks higher on my list.
#14 Lizzie McGuire S1E22 "The Untitled Stan Jansen Project"
Lizzie McGuire only has two 22nd episodes, because sadly it only had two seasons; and although this is my least favorite episode out of the two, it's still a great episode. Last year, my little sister (celebrategoodtimesblog.blogspot.com) and I re-watched like every Lizzie McGuire episode after having not seen them in forever and this was one of the episodes we watched, so even though I had just seen this episode shortly before creating this ranking I still went into watching it with new eyes and I was still just as into the episode as I was the last time that I watched it with my sister. I never get sick of watching a Lizzie McGuire episode and this episode is no exception. This is a fun and interesting episode to watch though, because in this episode when a big-time movie director (Stan Jansen) is filming a documentary at Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo's school, everyone at the school is trying to get on camera. Except Gordo, cause he is more interested in being the director himself. But after Stan singles Gordo out as the star and tells him that his appearance in the film could lead to a career in directing, Gordo decides to go along with the director telling him to create conflict. This of course causes a whole lot of drama and secrets to unfold. As Gordo starts saying rude things on camera to Kate and Tudgeman and even manipulates Lizzie and Miranda into telling each others' secrets out loud in front of the camera. To which it is revealed that Lizzie once had a crush on Gordo in the fourth grade. So, we see the group of friends (Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo) get mad at each other, however Lizzie and Miranda don't stay mad at each other for long and then they try to convince Gordo that their friendship should be the most important thing to all of them. Gordo realizes this and they all three then find a way to get back at Stan (the director). In a subplot, Matt's classmate Melina is a troublemaker that manages to get Matt blamed for all the bad things that she does in class. Though, despite it all, Matt can't help but admire her qualities as a troublemaker, him being one himself. I love the whole friendship message of this episode and I also ranked it higher than the others because I love a good early 2000s show like Lizzie McGuire. So, I love the vibes that this episode gives off and I would definitely choose to watch this episode again. Even over the previous episode that I just mentioned because it doesn't have anything bad that I don't like about it, again, unlike the previous episode that I talked about.
#13 Dog With A Blog S2E22 "Stan Gets Schooled"
I was never the biggest fan of Dog With A Blog when it was originally airing on the Disney Channel. I did watch a few episodes here and there, but I just never got super invested in it or obsessed with watching it like I was with a lot of these other Disney Channel shows. However, after going back to watch their holiday-themed episodes for some of my previous posts and now after watching their 22nd episodes to create this post, I definitely have a newfound appreciation and love for this show. I mean it's really just the adorable, cute dog that makes this show what it is, but I actually really like watching this show now for the other characters, as well. This show is definitely way funnier than I remember and it has some great lessons throughout each episode, as well, which I also never really realized before. Dog With A Blog has three 22nd episodes and they are all solid, great episodes. Honestly, probably some of the best from the whole series, even though I still haven't seen every episode from the show yet. But seriously, it was really hard for me to rank its three 22nd episodes because they are all really so good. So, even though you will see that I ranked this episode as my least favorite of the three, it's still a great episode and obviously better than all the previous 22nd episodes that I've mentioned already. In this episode, after Avery comes home raving about how much she loves school to Stan, Stan then wants to go to school. So, he does. But after entering Avery's class as himself (a dog, very noticeable) he then must disguise himself as a computerized robot in order to continue going to school. But when he ends up feeling pressured into deciding if he should join Tyler or Avery's social circle, Stan ends up not loving school like Avery anymore. In the end, Avery and Stan have a deep conversation at home and she tells him that their friendship is based on the fact that they love each other and that they are always there for each other. Avery tells him that's all that matters and that it's not about whether or not they have things in common, like school or friend groups. So, this episode is not only really funny but also really sweet. It has a great message and I actually even learned a new word from this episode, "gallant", which means considerate or respectful. (See, TV can teach you things.) (:
#12 Dog With A Blog S3E22 "Cat With A Blog"
Again, like the previous Dog With A Blog episode I mentioned, there is nothing that I don't like about this episode. So although it's my second favorite out of the three Dog With A Blog 22nd episodes, this is still a great and must-watch episode from the show. Cause in this episode we not only get to see Stan as the adorable, cute dog that he is but we also get to see him as a cute cat, which is just funny in and of itself. As in this episode, Stan accidentally ruins Ellen's new couch which causes the parents to blame the kids of course, and not Stan who really is at fault. But Stan still gets upset and sad about the situation and wishes that he had never been a part of the family and wonders what it would have been like if he had been a cat instead. However, after he sees what life could have been like, he is happy when he wakes up and realizes that it was just a dream and that he's not a cat, and that everything is back to normal. Stan ends up learning that they will always care about each other no matter what happens. So, I love the message and lesson that Stan learns in this episode, being that sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until we don't have it anymore (or until it's gone). This episode is so relatable in that way, as I'm sure we've all had to learn this lesson at some point in our lives. It's a really deep message, but still a very funny and lighthearted episode, which is why I love it. I could, and would, definitely watch this episode again.
#11 Dog With A Blog S1E22 "Stan's Old Owner"
This is my favorite 22nd episode from Dog With A Blog that I watched for this post, because it's just the sweetest and most cutest of them all. That is mostly because we get to see Stan as a tiny, adorable little puppy with a tiny, adorable little puppy voice in this episode. This is also a more climatic and emotional episode to watch than the others I talked about because it is the season finale episode and in this episode Stan's old owner show's up at the Jennings-James' house offering to take Stan and bring him back to Washington to be with his real family again (his doggy family). Therefore, Tyler, Avery, and Chloe face a very tough decision in this episode. There is also a subplot, where Chloe is having trouble getting along with a friend, so her parents try to bring them closer together. Going back to the main plot with Stan, at first the kids decide to let Stan go because they love him and Avery says to him, "When you truly love someone you'll let them go". So, this episode has another great lesson that anyone can relate to, and this lesson ends up being the reason why Stan decides to stay with them; because they were willing to do what was best for him because they love him. This episode is just really sweet and funny but it also made me kind of emotional and sad, especially when Stan was questioning where he belonged.
#10 Even Stevens S2E22 "Ren-Gate"
I was really debating whether or not to put this episode above the Dog With A Blog episodes I talked about, but I had to put aside my feelings for the cute dog and really rank them based on which episodes I truly think are all-around better than the others, and this episode from Even Stevens is the better one compared to all the other ones I've already mentioned because Louis makes every episode better. No, but seriously this episode is really funny and I would choose to watch an early 2000s Disney Channel show any day over Dog With A Blog or any of those other early 2010s Disney Channel shows. In this episode, when Principal Wexler gives Ren a job with a lot of responsibilities the power ends up going to her head. Meanwhile, Louis's parents suggest that he be given a position to combat his antics at school. Therefore, he's made the school's hall monitor. After Tom and Louis install surveillance cameras, they catch Ren violating a number of the school's rules. Honestly, this description I just gave doesn't even do this episode enough justice. You just have to...no you MUST...go watch this episode. I promise, you won't regret it.
#9 Shake It Up S3E22 "My Bitter Sweet 16 It Up"
You already know I love Shake It Up and therefore I love this episode. This is not only my favorite 22nd episode from the whole series, but it's also one of the best episodes from season 3 alone. Definitely, one of the most memorable episodes. The only reason why this episode ranks higher than the previous episode I mentioned though is because it's more nostalgic to me and there is dancing and of course music in this episode, which you also know I love when an episode has these things. This episode is all about Cece and Rocky's Sweet 16. As they are trying to plan their joint Sweet 16 party with the help of their mothers, the planning doesn't go smoothly when Cece ends up getting grounded for being selfish and Rocky has terrible hair after trying to please her mother. Basically, they can't get their moms to agree on any of their party plans cause Marcie's (Rocky's mom) ideas are outdated and Georgia (Cece's mom) just thinks that her daughter's ideas for the party are too expensive and outrageous. In the end, after Cece finds an old video of her mom at her own Sweet 16 party, she ends up gaining an entirely new perspective about her party and her mom. This episode is really fun to watch because it makes me think of my own 16th birthday and all the emotions and memories of that time. It also offers a great teaching moment about appreciating your parent(s) and their opinions cause they were once your age and have experience that you don't, so you should trust them and take their advice. Cause at the end of the day they love you and always want what is best for you. One of my all time favorite dances from the show is featured in this episode, as well. So, that makes this episode that much better. This is another episode that I could watch again and again and never get sick of.
#8 A.N.T. Farm S1E22 "performANTs"
A.N.T Farm was never my favorite Disney Channel show growing up, but I did watch a lot of the episodes when it was originally airing on the channel. However, when going back to watch this episode for this ranking, I had no idea what was going to happen in this episode. After watching this episode, I really wanted to watch more episodes of the show because this episode is so funny and unfortunately A.N.T Farm only has one 22nd episode. So, I only got to watch one and rank just this one. Though, again, this is a great, fun, and interesting episode. In this episode, because they want to fit in with the older kids, Chyna and her ANT friends (Olive, Fletcher, and Angus) want to attend an upcoming "Blood Butcher" concert. However, Chyna is sure to know that her mom would never let them go to this concert. Therefore, the ANTs pretend that they are actually going to see a kids' band, so they are able to convince Chyna's mom into letting them go to the concert. But, their plan ends up backfiring on them when Chyna's mom decides to tag along. In a subplot, Cameron (Chyna's brother) is trying to get backstage at the concert but ends up running a tattoo stall instead. This episode just makes me laugh a lot which is why I just had to put it above the previous episode I mentioned. This is definitely an episode I would watch again on any given day.
#7 Wizards of Waverly Place S3E22 "Delinquent Justin"
This is my favorite 22nd episode out of the three 22nd episodes this show has, because it's the most funny one of them all. As in this episode Justin is about to graduate high school and Alex being Alex, as a graduation gift to Justin, tells him that she made a duplicate version of himself and sent him off to college four years ago. At first Justin gets angry about this but then he starts to warm up to the idea. But when the duplicate comes back to Waverly Place, he is revealed to be a laid-back hippie who has no sense of responsibility. As he has turned back on studying and grades to live a more down-to-earth life. So, Alex in an attempt to reverse the spell accidentally fuses the two Justins into one being and the mind of college Justin takes dominance over high school Justin's body. Leaving Alex having to fix the problem throughout the rest of the episode. This causes a whole bunch of chaos, confusion, and comedy at Justin's high school graduation ceremony where he is valedictorian and must give a speech. Meanwhile, Theresa and Jerry decide they want to be better parents in this episode. This episode is not only really funny but the ending is also sweet because Alex tells Justin that she only did what she did because she didn't want Justin to go away to college because then she would miss having someone to fight with. It's just a cute sibling moment and this moment and episode from the show can be relatable to those who have siblings of their own that are moving out or going off to college, as well.
#6 Suite Life on Deck S2E22 "Marriage 101"
So, the Suite Life on Deck has only two 22nd episodes throughout its three seasons and they are both solid, great episodes. After watching them both they are probably, in my opinion, two of the best episodes from the whole series. I enjoyed watching them so much that it was really hard for me to rank which one out of the two I liked best, but ultimately I decided to put this episode as my second favorite of the two. Though, don't get me wrong, this episode is definitely a very close second to the next one I will discuss. This is an episode that I was already familiar with going into this, but it was still just as funny to watch as it was the many other times that I've watched it. It just never gets old. In this episode the students of Miss Tutweiller's class must act as married couples, which with just that scenario alone, you know is going to make for a hilarious episode. The married couples end up being Cody and Bailey (of course), Zack and London, and Woody and Addison (who end up having Marcus as their child). But when Cody is given an injury and becomes bedridden, problems start to arise between him and Bailey. We also get to see the couples compete in a game show called the "Couples Challenge" that Miss Tutweiller sets up to test the spouses' knowledge about each other, which let's just say ends up being chaos and does not end well, especially for Cody and Bailey. As the game show causes Bailey and Cody to "divorce". Though, in the end, Cody does apologize to Bailey and all ends up well for them again, after Miss Tutweiller and Bailey have a talk and she convinces Bailey that Cody is worth a second chance. Again, this episode just always makes me laugh out loud, not once, but multiple times. It also teaches a good lesson about marriage, as Miss Tutweiller tells Bailey that "Relationships are about compromise, give and take, for better or for worst, in sickness and in health". It makes you see that not all marriages or relationships are the same, and no marriage is perfect, either. It also goes to show that marriage might not be all it's cracked up to be. This is another episode I could watch over and over and never get sick of it.
#5 Suite Life on Deck S3E22 "Graduation on Deck"
This is the other great 22nd episode from the Suite Life on Deck that I mentioned previously. I chose to put this as my most favorite of the two because it's not only a funny episode but this episode is also the more relatable and nostalgic to me. As I remember watching the premiere of this episode when it originally aired on the Disney Channel and seeing the commercials for it. In this episode, it's graduation time on the S.S. Tipton and not only that but the ship is being dismantled because Mr. Tipton has decided to sell the ship. So, there are not only a lot of emotions going on with the characters in this episode but also for the viewers watching it, especially for those of us that grew up with the show. Even though this show has been long over it still brings back up all those same emotions and memories while watching it as it did the first time I watched it. So, this is a bittersweet episode for sure, but it's one of the best because it has the comedy, the sad moments, the happy moments, the relatable moments, the couple moments, the friendship moments, the life moments, the reunion moments, and even a proposal moment. This episode is just a great episode all around. It also makes me think about my own high school graduation and all the fond memories I have of that time. This is also a really sweet and cute episode to watch because we get to see the real bond that these characters had with each other, as at the end of the episode we see them hugging and crying together (legit tears) because they were not only graduating from high school in the show but as we all know they were also graduating from the whole series. That moment at the end with all of them is just a really real moment. Seeing them cry made me want to cry, even though again the show has been long over. I also really like the quote that Cody says at the graduation ceremony when he says, "We're not just classmates..shipmates...or friends. We're family". It's just really sweet. Honestly, I think that this graduation episode is one of the best graduation episodes, if not, the best graduation episode from a Disney Channel show period. I really enjoyed watching this episode that much, and would definitely watch it again.
#4 Lizzie McGuire S2E22 "Dear Lizzie"
This is my favorite 22nd episode from Lizzie McGuire and one of the best 22nd episodes from a Disney Channel show overall, because it's just a really sweet episode. The only reason I really ranked it this high is because of the cute moment between Gordo and Lizzie at the end of this episode. What can I say? I just love, love and this episode gives us one of the best and cutest Lizzie and Gordo ship moments. In this episode, Lizzie is made the advice columnist for the school's "E-zine", by Gordo who's the editor. At first Gordo is reluctant about his decision to make Lizzie the advice columnist, but Lizzie actually does well at the job. Well, at least that's how it starts out. She gives some great advice to the students which makes her popularity and reputation skyrocket until she starts to get overwhelmed with requests for help and therefore some of the advice she ends up giving turns out badly. This makes Lizzie want to quit but Gordo wants her to stay with it and so with the advice from her parents she decides to relax and answer another email this time from "Confused Guy". "Confused Guy" writes to Lizzie telling her that he might like his best friend more than just a friend and asks her what he should do. So, Lizzie writes back telling him to just follow his heart. That it'll tell him what's right. When Lizzie feels better and gives the column to Gordo the next day, he tells her that she gave great advice to "Confused Guy". To which it is revealed to viewers, but not Lizzie, that "Confused Guy" is actually Gordo. In the end, we see Gordo on the verge of taking Lizzie's advice and revealing his true feelings for her, but he ends up not going through with it. In a subplot, when a new prankster in Matt's class is gaining more popularity and attention than he is, Matt feels threatened by this. So, with the help of Melina, Matt shows the new prankster who the real trouble-making, class-clown is. Again, my favorite part of this episode is that Gordo and Lizzie scene. It's just a really iconic and sweet moment of not only this episode, but of the whole series. I would watch this episode again, anytime, for sure. It never gets old. I also really like the advice that Lizzie gives to Gordo (or "Confused Guy") it is good, accurate advice and a great message to anyone that likes someone. Well, it doesn't even have to just go for relationships, that advice can really relate to a lot of things in life. So, this episode is just really relatable in that way.
#3 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody S1E22 "Kisses & Basketball"
This is not only my favorite 22nd episode out of the three that this show has, but this is also one of my all time favorite episodes from the whole series. I don't know what it is about this episode, but I have loved watching this episode ever since I was a kid. Before creating this list, I actually hadn't seen this episode in forever, so when I watched it again for the first time in a while I didn't know what to expect from it. But of course after watching it, I loved it and wanted to watch it again. Basically, in this episode after winning their basketball game, Max kisses Zack which leaves Zack speechless and it kind of takes a toll on their friendship and their team. As Max gets upset at Zack when at a celebration party at the twins' suite the other teammates are teasing Zack about being kissed by a girl and Zack says, "It wasn't a girl, it was Max". This hurts her feelings and causes Max not to want to work with Zack at basketball practice. Cody and Tapeworm see that this could affect their next game so they pull Zack aside at practice and tell him that he must ask Max on a date to "take one for the team". So, Zack goes out on a date with Max and when he actually starts to have a good time with her, it's too late after he lets it slip that he was forced to go on the date even though he is glad that he did now, but Max still gets upset at him again and leaves. This tension lasts into the beginning of their next big basketball game which causes them to lose until Arwin makes the two of them talk things out for thirty seconds, to which they end up saying how they miss just "liking" each other as friends cause things got weird when it changed to "like you, like you" (or more than friends). So, they decide to be just friends again and act like nothing else ever happened, and their team ends up winning the game. In another plot line, when London's shopping addiction gets out of hand Maddie tries to help her with it. To which she finds out that London's shopping addiction is caused by her father's absence. This episode made me laugh a lot and it's just very nostalgic to me. I also just think the Max and Zack plot line is really cute and sweet, as any young love, kid crush story line is. Also, the Maddie and London plot line is also really deep and can be relatable to people. I mean I'm sure we've all, at one point or another, have tried to cure our problems with shopping. So, really just because this episode is much more funny than the last episode I talked about and because it still has that cute couple/relationship moment, is the only reason why I ranked this episode higher than the previous one I mentioned.
#2 Even Stevens S3E22 "Leavin' Stevens"
This is another one of my most favorite 22nd episodes that I watched for many reasons. This is also not only the best 22nd episode out of the two that this show has, but it's also one of the best episodes from the whole series ever. I love this whole episode, but if I'm being completely honest, I only really love it for the Louis and Tawny plot line. That is ultimately why I ranked this episode so high. But really, I would still choose to watch an Even Stevens episode over some of the previous episodes I've already mentioned, because it's a great show and I love the whole vibe of the show and its episodes, this episode being no exception. In this episode, when Eileen wins a seat at Congress, the Stevens family starts preparing to move to Washington. So, Ren finds her best friends a new Ren Stevens, Donnie has to quit his olympic training, Steve quits his job, and Louis records a tape revealing his true feelings for Tawny. But then there's a plot twist when there's a mix-up and Eileen finds out that she actually didn't win the seat at Congress. So, the Stevens' end up not having to move to Washington. This is just the most endearingly sweet, cutest, mushiest, gushiest episode ever. (I'm talking specifically about Louis and Tawny's plot line.) It's also a bittersweet episode to watch because it is the last episode of the whole series. So, it makes you feel all the emotions. It still has the comedy, but it's mostly just a very sweet and cute, romantic episode. It's definitely an unforgettable episode, for sure. I could watch this episode over and over and never get sick of it. In fact every time after I watch this episode it just makes me want to go back and start the whole series from beginning to end again. I just love how in this episode we finally get to see Louis and Tawny together as a couple but I also hate that right when they finally become a couple the show had to end. (How cruel) :( No, but for real, I just think this is an episode everyone should watch and one that never disappoints. Team Lawny forever!
#1 Hannah Montana S1E22 "We Are Family, Now Get Me Some Water!"
I was so happy when I saw that this was the 22nd episode from season 1 of Hannah Montana. I have always loved this episode. It's one of my all time favorite episodes from season 1 of the show and from the whole series in general. This is not only the BEST 22nd episode out of the three from the show but it's also the BEST 22nd episode from any and all Disney Channel shows ever. It's relatable, it has a great lesson, it has music, it's funny, and it's very nostalgic. It just has everything that I expect from a good Disney Channel episode. Like I mentioned before, any show/episode with music in it goes at the top of my list, and this episode has just that. Hannah Montana (Miley) not only performs a song in this episode but she performs one of my all time favorite Hannah Montana songs, "I Got Nerve". Not just once, but TWICE, we get to hear this song in the episode which I just love. In this episode, Miley accidentally gets Jackson fired from his job at Rico's after harassing Rico to give her brother (Jackson) a raise. She then feels bad about this and with the help of advice from her dad, hires Jackson as Hannah's "personal assisticant" which ends up being disastrous. On the other hand, Oliver ends up taking over Jackson's old job at Rico's after Rico hires him to replace Jackson. There's just nothing you can't not love about this episode. When compared to all the others I've talked about on this list, this episode is just the greatest. It makes me feel the most happy to watch and that is important. I could also watch this episode again and again, as I already have, and never get tired of seeing it. When trying to find something on Disney Plus to watch this episode is definitely a must-watch first.
Well, that concludes A Ranking Of All The 22nd Episodes From Disney Channel Shows (Part 2). Man, that was a lot of episodes to watch and a lot of typing to do, but I loved doing it. It was also surprising to see that a lot of these episodes were graduation episodes, season finale episodes, series finale episodes, and even one of a two-part, three-part, or even four-part episode special. I can't wait to talk more about the other 22nd episodes I watched. Well, what do you think about my ranking? Did your favorite episode or show make the list? Let me know in the comment section below and come Back to Disney tomorrow for Part 3!💜
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