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Osmond and Kristofferson Help Handy Manny

Thursday, August 27, 2009
By: Ramin Zahed

Disney Channel’s popular CG-animated preschool show continues to attract top-notch guest stars to do voice duties. Kris Kristofferson, Donny Osmond and L.A. band Los Lobos are joining series regular Wilmer Valderrama (Manny) for a new fall special titled Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure, which airs Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.

In this colorful special, Manny and his tools take viewers along on an eventful road trip to Manny's family reunion. Manny and his buddies are helped by a farmer (played by Donny Osmond) and gas station owner (played by Kris Kristofferson). In addition to the songs by Los Lobos and Valderrama, the special also features the new song "Somebody Somewhere (Just Like Me)," written by Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Andy Paley and performed by Kenny's character, Pat, and his sidekick Squeeze.

Handy Manny, a production of Nelvana Limited in association with Disney Channel airs weekdays 9:00 a.m and weekends at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. during Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney programming block for preschoolers.

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