While there’s an endless spread of romantic movies out there, including quite a few films from the Disney slate, Valentine’s Day is also a go-to subject for TV specials. Back in the day, Disney Channel series were pretty much expected to have a Valentine’s Day episode in some form or another, and plenty of these episodes quickly became fan favorites for either the romance or, in some cases, the absurdity.
If you’re already worn out on rom-coms and are still looking for a cozy activity to enjoy this weekend, I highly recommend taking a trip down memory lane with some old-school Valentine’s Day episodes on Disney+.
If You're Looking for Classic Disney Channel:
The classic Disney Channel slate from the 2000s is most likely where you’ll get some serious hits of nostalgia. Lizzie McGuire, which almost got a reboot, actually kicked off its second season with a Valentine’s episode, which sees Lizzie get a tad bit obsessed with the local paperboy. A That's So Raven episode features Raven trying to set up her brother, Cory (of later 'in the House' fame), after getting a premonition he’d be alone on Valentine’s Day.
And while not necessarily tied specifically to Valentine’s Day episode, the two parts of Hannah Montana's "Achey Jakey Heart" are a pretty beloved set of episodes that we’re going to call close enough. Especially given the series is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Or the Animated Side:
A surprising amount of old-school Disney cartoons featured romance and Valentine’s Day-specific episodes. While the (animated) Kim Possible movie does have some solid Kim and Ron moments, the Valentine’s Day episode from the series actually focused on Wade and Monique. One of my personal childhood favorites, Recess, had an entire episode dedicated to T.J. handing out terrible Valentine’s cards. Some of these episodes aged better than others.
On the more recent end of things, Gravity Falls once again doesn’t cite the holiday by name, but Mabel taking her matchmaking tendencies to the extreme in the Season 2 episode “The Love God” became a staple of the Disney Channel's Valentine’s Day marathons.
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