Let me take you back. Back to a time before Disney Channel stars simultaneously premiered their new show with an album and questionably seductive photos. Before the sequels to these movies found themselves in theaters. Before all this, there were DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movies) and they were my lifeblood. Who can forget gathering friends, popcorn, and the parent-approved amount of soda for the release of a new, undoubtedly life-changing DCOM? These times are as important to my childhood as math timetables and Ring Pops. So I took on the job, nay the challenge of re-watching all of the most beloved and creating a definitive list ranking them all. I will probably fail my statistics test, but I am confident that this public service deed is worth it.   

15. Double Teamed: Loosely based on the real life stories of two WNBA players, Double Teamed had all the essential elements for a classic DCOM: warring siblings, a mean girl (who really is just misunderstood), and an obstacle that a character valiantly overcomes. Loosing points for being slightly melodramatic and the lack of a catchy song, Double Teamed earns the last spot on my list.   

14. Phantom of the Megaplex: I'm comfortable enough with myself to admit this movie actually freaked me out. The movie follows the protagonist (Taylor Handley), a cute 17-year old movie theater employee, on the night of a big premiere. Spooky, unexplained events keep occurring—supposedly due to the phantom of a guy who died in old theater. If I’m being honest, however, this movie made the list because I still have a crush on Taylor Handley.    

13. Miracle in Lane 2: Um hello teenage obsession: Freddie Muniz!   

12. Johnny Tsunami: Johnny Tsunami was the ultimate cool kid I desperately wanted to be friends with.  He surfed in Hawaii, then moved to Vermont and mastered snowboarding, then he got on a flight WITHOUT HIS PARENTS PERMISSION to Hawaii, and then comes back to defeat the bad guys in a snowboarders vs. skiers race down the mountain. Please, Johnny Tsunami, show me your ways.  

11. Motocrossed: Before Amanda Bynes dressed up as her twin brother to play soccer; Andrea Carson posed as her twin brother so she could race motocross (I spent a solid year after this movie came trying to convince my parents to let me try it out—still waiting for their response). Pretty much an earlier, Channing Tatum-less version of She’s the Man; Motocrossed was an instant classic in all of our hearts and great promotion for frosted tips.

10. Luck of the Irish: Every St. Patrick’s Day, I know Disney Channel pulls out this timeless story of a middle school student (Ryan Marriman before Pretty Little Liars) who starts to turn into a leprechaun when he loses his lucky coin. With a great plot and an Irish folk dance to “This Land Is Your Land,” it is no wonder this movie still holds a place in our hearts after so many years.   

9. Stuck in the Suburbs: I believe that to this day Stuck in the Suburbs is Taran Killiam’s favorite role. When two fan girls get ahold of their favorite singer’s phone, hilarity ensues as they mess with his schedule and life. In the end, they help him break free from his mold the record company created and save a historic house. This movie sparks hope in fan girls everywhere and provides some more advertising for those frosted tips (I sense a need for a comeback).   

8. Get a Clue: Ah Lindsay Lohan, how the table has turned. At this point in her life, I would not trust her journalistic skills to find a missing teacher, but she really had it going on back in the day. Finding out their teacher was framed for stealing a mere $10,000,000, Lindsay + crew work to clear his name. With a fairly unique plot as far as DCOM go and vintage LiLo, Get a Clue is something to be treasured. 

7. Cadet Kelly: As far as star power goes, this DCOM had the two princesses of Disney: Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano.  This movie was basically about what would happen if Lizzie McGuire went to boot camp but, hey, we’ll take it. The montage of Duff trying to master boot camp is unforgettable and this movie made dancing around with ribbons cool. I also found a new term to call my little brother: maggot. 

6. Gotta Kick It Up!: Si, se puede is still the best way to get a 2000’s girl to finish writing that paper (or quickly finish a drink downtown). With fun cheerleading performances and a cast that worked perfectly together, this movie still rocks after all this time. And it made want to do a car wash so badly with my friends.     

5. Halloweentown: Although the sequels are debatable, this DCOM raised the standard. Debbie Reynolds played the coolest grandmother ever and the film made witches cool before Harry Potter did. They got to learn how to fly on broomsticks and fight against the most terrifying Mayor in the history of existence. Frat Beach on Halloween ain’t got nothing on Halloweentown.     

4. The Thirteenth Year: Puberty is hard enough without turning into a mermaid, so I really sympathize with this movie. Although his fins gave him an upper hand during his swim meets, that is an awkward conversation to have. For comparison’s sake, I believe it would be less painful to explain to your friends you are turning into a leprechaun than a mermaid. So basically, pity points got this movie so high up on the list.      

3. Pixel Perfect: I can honestly say I have no clue why Ricky Ullman did not skyrocket into a Zac Efron-esque type of fan. He was beyond adorable and was a little nerdy, especially in this DCOM. He creates a hologram of the “perfect girl” (hint: there is no such thing! Life lessons!) to join his friend’s band. It was also our generation’s introduction to the love triangle. There are 99 reasons to watch this film again and pretty much all of them deal with staring at Ricky.

2. Smart House: This weirdly prophetic movie represented everything that was good about these DCOMs. After winning the legit coolest competition ever, an average family gets to move into the most high-tech house imaginable. Although the house kind of turned on them in the end, I would take the anger if it meant the house cleaned itself and knew what I wanted to eat for dinner. Nothing is perfect people—didn’t you watch Pixel Perfect?     

1. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century: Zetus Lapetus, did anyone really doubt this movie wouldn’t be number one? Between the neon social-worthy outfits, hairstyles that defied gravity, Raven Symone, and the coolest setting in this world (Get it? Puns!), this DCOM is not what we deserved but what we needed. Eventually saving her family and the space station, Zenon gets to rock out to the best song that ever came out of the Disney Channel. After all these years, I just want to be someone’s supernova girl.     

Honorable Mentions: Go Figure!, Color of Friendship, Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire, Rip Girls, Stepsister from Plant Weird