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GEM Approved: Sofia the First:
The Floating Palace

One of my favorite things about the holiday season are all of the fun kids’ specials that are on TV. If you’ve got a little Princess at home, then chances are, you’ve watched Sofia the First with her! Well, our friends over at Disney Junior have a special surprise for the little ones this Thanksgiving; Sofia and her family are going on a Disney Cruise! That’s right, Sofia and her family take to the high seas for a royal vacation in the first-ever primetime special, “Sofia the First: The Floating Palace,” premiering Sunday, November 24, 2013 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel and Thursday, November 28, 2013 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the 24-hour Disney Junior channel.

The undersea adventure, in which Sofia is magically transformed into a mermaid, features a special appearance by Princess Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” voiced by Disney Legend Jodi Benson who reprises her iconic role from the animated film. The special also introduces a new character named Oona, a young mermaid voiced by Kiernan Shipka (“Mad Men”). “Sofia the First: The Floating Palace” takes Sofia and her family on an extraordinary journey to Merriway Cove, where Sofia meets a young mermaid named Oona. After helping Oona untangle her fin from a net, Sofia’s magical amulet transforms her into a mermaid too, allowing her to explore the underwater world with her new friend. During their adventure, Sofia learns that mermaids mistrust humans and are angry that her family’s floating palace is in their cove. When Oona is captured by a horrible sea monster, Sofia – with a little help from Princess Ariel – must find a way to save her and create harmony between their two worlds.

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In 2013 to date, Sofia the First is cable TV’s #1 series in Kids 2-5 and Girls 2-5, and the #1 preschool cable TV series in Total Viewers and Women 18-49. I don’t have a preschooler in the house, but thank goodness I qualify in the “Women 18-49” category because I’ll be watching this adorable special!

A full-length preview of “Sofia the First: The Floating Palace” will debut on WATCHDisneyJunior.com and the WATCH Disney Junior app for smartphones and tablets beginning Monday, November 11. On Friday, November 15, DisneyJunior.com/Sofia will launch “Sofia the First: Mermaid Princess,” a game in which players help Sofia rescue Oona from the clutches of the sea monster.  The site will also feature “Sofia’s Royal Catch & Match,” an online activity based on the classic card game “Go Fish.”

Don’t forget to mark your calendars and/or set your DVR for this little beauty! It’s gonna be a good one!

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