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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa154.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/","crawl_time":1776036451,"first_indexed_time":1623802114,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,therockfather!\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1697798467447895754","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Movie Review: Disney Channel's BAD HAIR DAY is like LETHAL WEAPON for the Tween Crowd... - The Rock Father Magazine","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"This article is more than 11 years old and may not have been updated since our last site redesign. It may contain outdated information, broken links, or could be missing images and\/or attribution.\nWhen it comes to live-action Disney Channel fare, I’m always completely honest in that I missed all of the 1990s and much of the 21st century up until recently. While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are\nhuge\nin this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some\nserious business\n. One familiar face is that of\nLeigh-Allyn Baker\n (read my interview with her \nhere\n), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in\nBAD HAIR DAY\nalongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8\/7c on the Disney Channel. \nIn BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as \nLiz\n, a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful,\n Monica\n,  the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the\nhair\nhappens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage.\nLeigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano | Photo Credit: (Disney Channel\/Jan Thijs)\nLike LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are\n“complicated,”\naccording to Liz’ former partner\nEd\n(played by Christian Paul).\nAs with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief,\nPierce\n(BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of\nJames Bond\nand Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego\nEthan Hunt\n, but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy.\nWhile it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise.\nBAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8\/7c on Disney Channel. 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[Business](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/category\/lifestyle\/business\/)\n  - [Travel](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/category\/lifestyle\/travel-lifestyle\/)\n- [Journal](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/category\/journal\/)\n- [Business](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/category\/lifestyle\/business\/)\n- [About](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/about\/)\n  - [Biography: James Zahn](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/about-james-zahn\/)\n  - [James Zahn \\| Press and Media Appearances](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/press\/)\n  - [Advertising:](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/advertising\/)\n  - [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/privacy-policy\/)\n  - [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/terms-and-conditions\/)\n- [Podcast](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/podcast\/)\n\nMore\n\n- [THE PUBLISHER](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/about-james-zahn\/)\n- [PRESS](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/press\/)\n\n- [Movies, TV and More](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/category\/moviesandtv\/)\n\n# Movie Review: Disney Channel’s BAD HAIR DAY is like LETHAL WEAPON for the Tween Crowd…\nBy\n\n[James Zahn](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/author\/james-d96\/)\n\n\\-\n\nFebruary 13, 2015\n\n[Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftherockfather.com%2Fmovie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day%2F \"Facebook\")\n\n[Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftherockfather.com%2Fmovie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day%2F&via=The+Rock+Father+Magazine \"Twitter\")\n\n[Pinterest](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/&media=&description=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6 \"Pinterest\")\n\n[WhatsApp](https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6%20%0A%0A%20https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/ \"WhatsApp\")\n\nThis article is more than 11 years old and may not have been updated since our last site redesign. It may contain outdated information, broken links, or could be missing images and\/or attribution.\n\nWhen it comes to live-action Disney Channel fare, I’m always completely honest in that I missed all of the 1990s and much of the 21st century up until recently. While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are *huge* in this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some *serious business*. One familiar face is that of [Leigh-Allyn Baker](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/news-and-reviews\/movie-and-tv\/item\/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday) (read my interview with her [here](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/news-and-reviews\/movie-and-tv\/item\/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday)), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in [**BAD HAIR DAY**](http:\/\/disneychannel.disney.com\/bad-hair-day) alongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8\/7c on the Disney Channel.\n\nIn BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as *Liz*, a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful, *Monica*, the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the *hair* happens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage.\n\n![(Disney Channel\/Jan Thijs)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/136301_0341_pre.jpg)\n\n**Leigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano \\| Photo Credit: (Disney Channel\/Jan Thijs)**\n\nLike LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are *“complicated,”* according to Liz’ former partner *Ed* (played by Christian Paul).\n\n![136294 0194 pre](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/136294_0194_pre.jpg)As with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief, *Pierce* (BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of *James Bond* and Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego *Ethan Hunt*, but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy.\n\nWhile it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise.\n\n***BAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8\/7c on Disney Channel. Check your local listings or the [official site](http:\/\/disneychannel.disney.com\/bad-hair-day) for additional airings.***\n\nAdvertisement\n\n[![](http:\/\/a.impactradius-go.com\/display-ad\/3065-3326865)](https:\/\/track.flexlinkspro.com\/g.ashx?foid=156074.3065.3326865&trid=1055494.187101&foc=16&fot=9999&fos=6 \"Paramount+ South Park S28_1024x768\")\n\n- TAGS\n- [Austin & Ally](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/austin-ally\/)\n- [Bad Hair Day](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/bad-hair-day\/)\n- [Disney](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/disney-d85\/)\n- [Disney Channel](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/disney-channel\/)\n- [Good Luck Charlie](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/good-luck-charlie\/)\n- [Laura Marano](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/laura-marano\/)\n- [Leigh Allyn Baker](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/leigh-allyn-baker\/)\n- [Movie Review](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/tag\/movie-review\/)\n\n[Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftherockfather.com%2Fmovie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day%2F \"Facebook\")\n\n[Twitter](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftherockfather.com%2Fmovie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day%2F&via=The+Rock+Father+Magazine \"Twitter\")\n\n[Pinterest](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/&media=&description=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6 \"Pinterest\")\n\n[WhatsApp](https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Movie+Review%3A+Disney+Channel%E2%80%99s+BAD+HAIR+DAY+is+like+LETHAL+WEAPON+for+the+Tween+Crowd%E2%80%A6%20%0A%0A%20https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/ \"WhatsApp\")\n\nPrevious article[TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE to debut with Primetime Premiere on Cartoon Network…](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/transformers-robots-in-disguise-to-debut-with-primetime-premiere-on-cartoon-network\/)\n\nNext article[Watch: SLIMY PIECE of WORM-RIDDEN FILTH – LIFE INSIDE JABBA THE HUTT](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/watch-slimy-piece-of-worm-ridden-filth-life-inside-jabba-the-hutt\/)\n\n[![James Zahn](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/39af8fe57db0782a2bf04648632608de24d56793117e3515bbf0b2ce9ad4f67e?s=96&d=mm&r=g)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/author\/james-d96\/)\n\n[James Zahn](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/author\/james-d96\/)\n\n#### [RELATED ARTICLES](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/)[MORE FROM AUTHOR](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/)\n[![](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/venom-giveaway\/ \"The World Has Enough Superheroes: Win an Epic VENOM Prize Pack!\")\n\n### [The World Has Enough Superheroes: Win an Epic VENOM Prize Pack\\!](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/venom-giveaway\/ \"The World Has Enough Superheroes: Win an Epic VENOM Prize Pack!\")\n\n[![](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/peanuts-apple\/ \"DHX Media’s PEANUTS Deal with Apple is a Prime Example of How the Streaming Wars will Be Bad for Consumers…\")\n\n### [DHX Media’s PEANUTS Deal with Apple is a Prime Example of How the Streaming Wars will Be Bad for Consumers…](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/peanuts-apple\/ \"DHX Media’s PEANUTS Deal with Apple is a Prime Example of How the Streaming Wars will Be Bad for Consumers…\")\n\n[![](data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAANoAAACWAQMAAACCSQSPAAAAA1BMVEWurq51dlI4AAAAAXRSTlMmkutdmwAAABpJREFUWMPtwQENAAAAwiD7p7bHBwwAAAAg7RD+AAGXD7BoAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/james-bond-007-spyscape\/ \"There’s a JAMES BOND Experience Coming to NYC…\")\n\n### [There’s a JAMES BOND Experience Coming to NYC…](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/james-bond-007-spyscape\/ \"There’s a JAMES BOND Experience Coming to NYC…\")\n\nAdvertisement\n\n#### The Toy Book\n[The LEGO Group’s New ‘One Piece’ Collection Sets Sail](https:\/\/toybook.com\/the-lego-group-one-piece-collection-news\/ \"The LEGO Group’s New ‘One Piece’ Collection Sets Sail\")\n\n[![The LEGO Group’s New ‘One Piece’ Collection Sets Sail](https:\/\/toybook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/onepiece_tonytonychopper.jpg)](https:\/\/toybook.com\/the-lego-group-one-piece-collection-news\/)\n\nThe collection, available for preorder, will arrive on shelves Aug. 1. 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While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are *huge* in this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some *serious business*. One familiar face is that of [Leigh-Allyn Baker](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/news-and-reviews\/movie-and-tv\/item\/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday) (read my interview with her [here](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day\/news-and-reviews\/movie-and-tv\/item\/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday)), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in [**BAD HAIR DAY**](http:\/\/disneychannel.disney.com\/bad-hair-day) alongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8\/7c on the Disney Channel.\n\nIn BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as *Liz*, a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful, *Monica*, the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the *hair* happens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage.\n\n![(Disney Channel\/Jan Thijs)](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/136301_0341_pre.jpg)\n\n**Leigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano \\| Photo Credit: (Disney Channel\/Jan Thijs)**\n\nLike LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are *“complicated,”* according to Liz’ former partner *Ed* (played by Christian Paul).\n\n![136294 0194 pre](https:\/\/therockfather.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/136294_0194_pre.jpg)As with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief, *Pierce* (BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of *James Bond* and Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego *Ethan Hunt*, but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy.\n\nWhile it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise.\n\n***BAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8\/7c on Disney Channel. Check your local listings or the [official site](http:\/\/disneychannel.disney.com\/bad-hair-day) for additional airings.***","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	This article is more than 11 years old and may not have been updated since our last site redesign. It may contain outdated information, broken links, or could be missing images and/or attribution. When it comes to live-action Disney Channel fare, I’m always completely honest in that I missed all of the 1990s and much of the 21st century up until recently. While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are huge in this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some serious business . One familiar face is that of Leigh-Allyn Baker (read my interview with her here ), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in BAD HAIR DAY alongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8/7c on the Disney Channel. In BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as Liz , a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful, Monica , the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the hair happens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage. Leigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano \| Photo Credit: (Disney Channel/Jan Thijs) Like LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are “complicated,” according to Liz’ former partner Ed (played by Christian Paul). As with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief, Pierce (BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of James Bond and Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego Ethan Hunt , but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy. While it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise. BAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8/7c on Disney Channel. Check your local listings or the official site for additional airings.
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It may contain outdated information, broken links, or could be missing images and/or attribution. When it comes to live-action Disney Channel fare, I’m always completely honest in that I missed all of the 1990s and much of the 21st century up until recently. While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are huge in this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some serious business. One familiar face is that of [Leigh-Allyn Baker](https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday) (read my interview with her [here](https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday)), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in [BAD HAIR DAY](http://disneychannel.disney.com/bad-hair-day) alongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8/7c on the Disney Channel. In BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as Liz, a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful, Monica, the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the hair happens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage. ![(Disney Channel/Jan Thijs)](https://therockfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/136301_0341_pre.jpg) Leigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano \\| Photo Credit: (Disney Channel/Jan Thijs) Like LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are “complicated,” according to Liz’ former partner Ed (played by Christian Paul). ![136294 0194 pre](https://therockfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/136294_0194_pre.jpg)As with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief, Pierce (BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of James Bond and Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego Ethan Hunt, but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy. While it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise. *BAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8/7c on Disney Channel. 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Readable Markdown	This article is more than 11 years old and may not have been updated since our last site redesign. It may contain outdated information, broken links, or could be missing images and/or attribution. When it comes to live-action Disney Channel fare, I’m always completely honest in that I missed all of the 1990s and much of the 21st century up until recently. While KIDS INCORPORATED and variations on the MICKEY MOUSE CLUB spring to mind as the stuff I recall from the 80s, it’s being a parent that has really brought me back up-to-speed, though it’s predominantly the excellent animated series’ on Disney Junior and Disney XD that are huge in this house, if only because my girls are still pretty young. It also doesn’t hurt that STAR WARS REBELS and all that MARVEL stuff is cross-generational, either! But on the live-action note, I know from some of the older kids my girls occasionally associate with that it’s some serious business. One familiar face is that of [Leigh-Allyn Baker](https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday) (read my interview with her [here](https://therockfather.com/movie-review-disney-channel-s-bad-hair-day/news-and-reviews/movie-and-tv/item/3221-when-i-watched-bad-hair-day-with-leigh-allyn-baker-badhairday)), who just-wrapped GOOD LUCK CHARLIE and has jumped into the Executive Producer chair and a starring role in [BAD HAIR DAY](http://disneychannel.disney.com/bad-hair-day) alongside AUSTIN & ALLY’s Laura Marano. After catching an advance screening of the film during my recent trip to Los Angeles, it’s time to share a few thoughts ahead of the official premiere tonight at 8/7c on the Disney Channel. In BAD HAIR DAY, Baker stars as Liz, a disgraced cop posing as a private investigator who’s also posing as an FBI agent (and later a mall cop) on the hunt for a piece of costume jewelry that may or may not actually be quite a bit more than “costume.” Marano stars as tech-savvy blogger and Prom Queen hopeful, Monica, the titular victim of the baddest of bad hair, but really, the hair itself is little more than a MacGuffin to set in motion a series of events that get even crazier once the hair happens. When Liz shows up knocking on the door inquiring about the elusive necklace, it actually seems a bit creepy when she’s welcomed into the house, only to quickly deduce more than a few facts about Monica, while the teen manages to turn the tables just as fast and be onto this “more-than-meets-the-eye” game. We already know she has the necklace, but she’s absolutely gonna use it to her advantage. ![(Disney Channel/Jan Thijs)](https://therockfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/136301_0341_pre.jpg) Leigh-Allyn Baker and Laura Marano \\| Photo Credit: (Disney Channel/Jan Thijs) Like LETHAL WEAPON for the tween crowd, audiences are presented with a new spin on the classic police department showdown scene in which the angry chief goes head-to-head with the insubordinate detective who might be in much deeper water than which she probably should belong – and the results of that relationship are “complicated,” according to Liz’ former partner Ed (played by Christian Paul). ![136294 0194 pre](https://therockfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/136294_0194_pre.jpg)As with the recent big-screen Disney romp, ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the simplest of things manage to get out-of-hand, from a visit to a French salon to a lunch at a mall cafe. What should be a simple driver’s test at the DMV becomes a full-scale car chase with Liz and Monica (and the Driver’s Ed instructor) racing to escape renowned jewel thief, Pierce (BIG LOVE’s Christian Campbell) – a villain forged of James Bond and Tom Cruise’s MISSION IMPOSSIBLE alter-ego Ethan Hunt, but with all the “good” stripped out. He’s not a nice guy. While it seems like a lot to squeeze into a 90-minute made-for-tv movie, there’s even more comedic chaos that occurs, along with an underlying message of “girl power” that plays out to potentially change things for both Liz and Monica alike. In the end, the path that each character eventually will choose could be a surprise. *BAD AIR DAY premieres Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8/7c on Disney Channel. Check your local listings or the [official site](http://disneychannel.disney.com/bad-hair-day) for additional airings.*
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