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1''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' was Creator/DisneyChannel's most popular show since ''Series/LizzieMcGuire''. This [[FollowTheLeader directly led to]] the creation of more Standard-[[Creator/MNightShyamalan WITH A TWIST]]! Disney Channel {{Kid Com}}s, including ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' (it and then-newcomer ''Series/HannahMontana'' would be the most-renewed[[note]]but not the ones with most episodes[[/note]] shows in all of Disney Channel history until ''Series/{{Bunkd}}''). As ''That's So Raven'' ended (and its SpinOff, ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'', came onto the air), a gap was made in Disney's live-action entertainment and thus, with the popularity of ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', further live-action Kid Coms were punched out.
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3TheVerse in which the shows exist was first established with 2006's crossover event ''That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana'', followed by 2007's and 2009's ''Wish Gone Amiss Weekend'' and ''Series/{{Wizards| Of Waverly Place}} [[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody On Deck]] with Series/HannahMontana'', respectively. The ''Series/ImInTheBand'' episode "Weasels On Deck" placed it into the DCLAU and showed that Creator/DisneyXD shows could be in the DCLAU as well. With the ''Series/ZekeAndLuther'' crossover with ''Peter Punk'', the DCLAU now extends to internationally-produced series, and with ''Jessie'''s crossover with ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', it can even be linked to animated series (specifically the ''WesternAnimation/{{Marvel Universe|DisneyXD}}''). When ''Series/GirlMeetsWorld'' officially crossed over with ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' and ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'' during Monstober 2015, the universe gained connections with ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'' and the ''Franchise/{{TGIF}}'' SharedUniverse.
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5It used to be that major crossover events (crossovers where each participating show got its own episode) received both a title referring to the event itself and titles for each individual episodes. For example, the event that started it all, "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" is broken down into "Checkin' Out" (the ''That's So Raven'' episode), the ''Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' episode (also titled "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana") and "On the Road Again?" (the ''Hannah Montana'' episode). All three parts were produced and aired (consecutively) as separate episodes, with each part being written and produced by the production staff of the show that episode respectively belongs to, and are aired both consecutively or completely separately in syndication (apparently at the whim of the network, though they're typically aired consecutively as part of the Disney Replay block). This is likewise true for the next major crossover event, "Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana" (consisting of ''Wizards''[='=]s "Cast Away (To Another Show)", ''On Deck''[='=]s "Double-Crossed" and ''Hannah''[='=]s "Super(stitious) Girl"). This practice ended with the last major crossover event to follow this convention, "Austin & Jessie & Ally's All Star New Year" (with ''Austin & Ally''s "Big Dreams and Big Apples" and ''Jessie'''s "Nanny in Miami" which so far has always been aired as a single episode in syndication).
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7With the ''Jessie''/''Good Luck Charlie'' crossover event "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas" both halves for each series were still produced separately by each series' production staff (with the credits for the second half running halfway through the episode during the obvious transition), but the entire event is considered a single episode, and listed as such in its entirety as the single episode "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas" simultaneously for the production orders for ''Jessie'' and ''Good Luck Charlie'' (i.e., there are no separately-titled parts making up the whole). Future major crossover events will likely follow this new convention. Also note that smaller crossover episodes where characters from one show crossover into a single episode of another show count as being an episode for the host show only (i.e., the ''Good Luck Charlie''/''Shake it Up'' crossover "Charlie Shakes it Up" is just a standard-length ''Good Luck Charlie'' episode with ''Shake it Up'' characters guest-starring, and likewise the ''Jessie'' episode "Aloha Holidays With Parker and Joey" is just a ''Jessie'' one-hour special with ''Liv and Maddie'' characters guest-starring).
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9A particularly notable crossover event happened in October 2015 for Disney Channel's "[[HalloweenEpisode Monstober]]" event where virtually ''all'' of the network's shows [[SimultaneousArcs had a crossover with each other]], almost thoroughly connecting the entire network and creating an almost completely comprehensive shared universe while finally connecting the DCLAU to the larger shared universe of ''Boy Meets World'' as noted above. While being a massive inter-connected event, the episodes of each show featured guest stars from other shows so as to remain stand-alone as opposed to having interwoven plotlines.
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11For those keeping score, ''Jessie'' is the most "connected" series within the DCLAU itself by far, with no less than ten connecting events including five direct crossovers (six if you consider Mr. Moseby's appearance to be a "crossover" event).
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13Compare Franchise/DisneyChannelAnimatedUniverse for Disney Channel's animated equivalent and Series/NickVerse for Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s equivalent. Not to be confused with the DCAU, the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. An article examining the DCLAU can also be found [[http://nickanddisneyreviewed.blogspot.com/2016/02/on-disney-channel-live-action-universe.html here]]. The ''Series/SoyLuna'' wiki also has an article that goes into some more detail on the crossovers that happen with the Latin American productions [[https://soyluna.fandom.com/wiki/Disney_Channel_Universe here]].
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15'''NOTE: Examples are confined to shows featured on Disney Channel! {{Franchise/TGIF}} shows can be found on that page.'''
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17[[AC:Series confirmed to be in the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:]]
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19* ''Series/AaronStone''
20* ''Series/ANTFarm''
21* ''Series/AustinAndAlly''
22* ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever''
23* ''Series/{{BIA}}''
24* ''Series/CrashAndBernstein''
25* ''Cuando toca la Campana''
26* ''Film/{{Descendants}}''
27* ''Series/DogWithABlog''
28* ''Series/GamersGuideToPrettyMuchEverything''
29* ''Series/GirlMeetsWorld''
30* ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie''
31* ''Series/HannahMontana''
32* ''Series/IDidntDoIt''
33* ''Series/ImInTheBand''
34* ''Series/{{Jessie}}''
35** ''Series/{{Bunkd}}''
36* ''Juacas''
37* ''Series/JustRollWithIt''
38* ''Series/KCUndercover''
39* ''Series/KickinIt''
40* ''Series/KirbyBuckets''
41* ''Series/LabRats''
42** ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce''
43* ''Series/LivAndMaddie''
44* ''WesternAnimation/{{Marvel Universe|DisneyXD}}'', ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' and ''WesternAnimation/HamsterAndGretel'' (in related alternate universes; see notes below)
45* ''Series/MightyMed''
46* ''Series/O11CE''
47* ''Series/PairOfKings''
48* ''Peter Punk''
49* ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja''
50* ''Series/{{Saturdays}}''
51* ''Series/ShakeItUp''
52* ''Series/SoyLuna''
53* ''Series/ThatsSoRaven''
54** ''Series/CoryInTheHouse''
55** ''Series/RavensHome''
56* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''
57** ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck''
58* ''Series/{{Violetta}}''
59* ''Series/TheVillainsOfValleyView''
60* ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace''
61* ''Series/ZekeAndLuther''
62* {{Franchise/TGIF}}, most principally ''Girl Meets World'' parent show ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld''
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64''Please note that there are other shows that may be linked to the DCLAU beyond Disney Channel, but listing them will cause the page to overflow! Remember the main focus of this page is the '''Disney Channel''' Live-Action Unvierse!''
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66[[AC:The Disney Channel Live-Action Universe links:]]
67* ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' (2003-2007):
68** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' in the episode "Checkin' Out", part of the larger "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" crossover event shared with these two shows and ''Hannah Montana'' (this is in fact the event that gave birth to the shared universe in the first place).
69* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' (2005-2008):
70** A direct {{Crossover}} with both ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' and ''Series/HannahMontana'' in the episode "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana", a part of the same-named crossover event described above.
71** An indirect {{Crossover}} with ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' and ''Series/HannahMontana'' via [[RedSkiesCrossover Wish Gone Amiss Weekend]]. The episode "Super Twins" takes place at the same time as the ''Cory in the House'' and ''Hannah Montana'' episodes "Gone Wishin'" and "When You Wish You Were the Star", as each show's protagonist wishes on the same shooting star.
72* ''Series/HannahMontana'' (2006-2011):
73** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' in the episode "On the Road Again?", part of the "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" event described above.
74** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' in the episode "Take This Job and Love It".
75** An indirect {{Crossover}} with both ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', described above.
76** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'' in the episode "Super(stitious) Girl".
77** Miley's brother, Jackson Stewart, makes an appearance on ''Series/JustRollWithIt'' in the episode "Shayna Pennsylvania", a title that is a direct parody of the series ''Series/HannahMontana''.
78* ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' (2007-2008):
79** A SpinOff of ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'', it has several {{Crossover}}s with its parent show in the episodes "That's So in the House", "And the Weenie Is...", and "Uninvited Pest".
80** An indirect {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' and ''Series/HannahMontana'', described above.
81* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (2007-2015):
82** As a [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbMissionMarvel crossover episode]] links ''Phineas and Ferb'' with the ''Marvel Universe'', ''Phineas and Ferb'' is also logically linked to the DCLAU through the ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' / ''Jessie'' crossover. (note that this episode explicitly exists within the canon of both ''Phineas and Ferb'' and ''Marvel Universe'', as opposed to the ''Franchise/StarWars'' crossover special which is explicitly stated to be non-canon for both series.)
83* ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' (2007-2012):
84** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'' and indirect crossover with ''Series/HannahMontana'' in the episode "Cast-Away (To Another Show)".
85* ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'' (2008-2011):
86** A SpinOff of ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', it has numerous {{Crossover}}s with its parent show.
87** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' and ''Series/HannahMontana'' in the episode "Double-Crossed".
88* ''Series/ZekeAndLuther'' (2009-2012):
89** [[RedSkiesCrossover A heat wave]] occurs in the episode "Ice Heist Baby" and is reported on by Dale Davis from ''Series/KickinIt''. The same occurs in [[Series/PairOfKings "An Ice Girl for Boomer"]] and [[Series/KickinIt "Wax On, Wax Off"]].
90* ''Series/ImInTheBand'' (2009-2011):
91** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'' in the episode "Weasels on Deck".
92** In "Road Tripp", Burger nearly runs someone over, yelling "Skateboard on the sidewalk, [[Series/ZekeAndLuther Zeke]]!".
93* ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' (2010-2014):
94** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/ShakeItUp'' in the episode "Charlie Shakes It Up".
95** A direct crossover with ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' in the special "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas".
96** The social networking site Buddy Page from "Alley Oops" is also seen in the ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' episode "One Day Wonders".
97** Similarly, the iPad parody myTab featured in "Battle of the Bands" is also used in the ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' episode "myTab and My Pet".
98** The ''Hero Rising'' video game from ''Series/AaronStone'' appears in the episode "Let's Potty".
99* ''Series/PairOfKings'' (2010-2013):
100** A RedSkiesCrossover event with ''Series/ZekeAndLuther'' and ''Series/KickinIt''.
101* ''Series/ShakeItUp'' (2010-2013):
102** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' in the episode "Charlie Shakes It Up".
103* ''Cuando toca la Campana'' (2011-2012):
104** A direct crossover with ''Peter Punk'' during season 2.
105* ''Peter Punk'' (2011-2013):
106** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/ZekeAndLuther'' in "El Duelo (Con Zeke y Luther)".
107* ''Series/ANTFarm'' (2011-2014):
108** The Hashimoto soda brand from the ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' episode "Trouble in Tokyo" is featured in the episode "independANTs", and Mr. Hashimoto himself shows up in a recurring role, played by the same actor as in ''The Suite Life On Deck''.
109** A poster for Tears of Blood, a band from ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'', is seen in the background of the episode "[=PerformANTs=]"
110** Z-Tech, maker of technology referenced in several other shows (such as the Z-Phone and the Z-Cube) is the setting for Season 3.
111* ''Series/KickinIt'' (2011-2015):
112** The aforementioned {{Red Skies Crossover}} event with ''Series/ZekeAndLuther'' and ''Series/PairOfKings'', described above.
113** Another Red Skies Crossover event with ''Lab Rats'' and ''Mighty Med'', in which a lunar eclipse causes several (supposedly) paranormal events to occur in each show.
114** The aforementioned myTab appears.
115** ''Revenge of the Hemogoblin'' from ''A.N.T. Farm'' appears in "Wazombie Warriors".
116* ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' (2011-2015):
117** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' in the episode "Nanny in Miami" (the second half of the special "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year").
118** A direct crossover with ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' in the special "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas".
119** "Tempest In A Teacup" features a billboard advertising "[[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody Tipton]] [[Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck Tea]]".
120** The same ''Humidity on the Hudson'' posters from ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'' show up on some outdoor scenes including the Central Park playset area in early episodes.
121** Arturo Vitalli, [[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody London Tipton]]'s favorite designer, is referenced in "Trashin' Fashion" and "Say Yes To The Messy Dress".
122** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'' in October 2014, marking the first time a live-action Disney Channel series has officially crossed over with an animated Disney XD series and tying in animated series into the DCLAU.
123** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/LivAndMaddie'' premiered in December 2014, albeit only having the brothers as opposed to the twin sisters.
124** An appearance by Mr. Moseby from ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck'' in the episode "Karate Kid-astrophe".
125*** He also later talks to Cody on the phone when he realizes [[IdenticalStranger Jessie looks exactly like Bailey.]]
126** Logan and Delia from ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' appear in the Halloween episode "The Ghostest with the Mostest", while Emma and Zuri appear in the ''Series/KCUndercover'' Halloween episode "All Howl's Eve".
127* ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' (2011-2016):
128** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' in the episode "Big Dreams & Big Apples" (the first half of the special "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year").
129** Austin and Ally are celebrity judges on ''[[{{Expy}} America's Top Talent]]'' in the episode "Moon Week and Mentors", the same show that Series/HannahMontana guest-judged in "Judge Me Tender".
130** Ernie and Judy from ''Series/KCUndercover'' appear in the Halloween episode "Scary Spirits & Spooky Stories", while Austin and Ally appear in the ''Series/GirlMeetsWorld'' Halloween episode "Girl Meets World of Terror 2" and Trish and Dez appear in the ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' Halloween episode "Bite Club".
131* ''Series/LabRats'' (2012-2016):
132** A RedSkiesCrossover event with ''Series/KickinIt'' and ''Series/MightyMed'' described above.
133** Another one with ''Mighty Med'' also with ''Kirby Buckets''
134** A direct crossover with ''Mighty Med'' in "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med".
135* ''Series/{{Violetta}}'' (2012-2015):
136** Rock Bones from ''Peter Punk'' are recurring characters throughout the series.
137** DJ from ''Cuando toca la campana'' has a minor role in season 2.
138* ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'' (2012-2015):
139** An episode of ''Best Friends Whenever'', which is from the same creators, featured Greg's Gamehole in the background.
140* ''Series/CrashAndBernstein'' (2012-2014):
141** The ''Hero Rising'' video game from ''Series/AaronStone'' can be spotted in the background of Iconic Arcade in multiple episodes.
142** In "Release the Crashen", Mel makes a reference to the movie ''High School Musical'' in a flashback, confirming that it exists as a movie just as it does in the rest of the DCLAU, and therefore implementing ''Crash & Bernstein'' into the universe.
143* ''Series/DogWithABlog'' (2012-2015):
144** At the end of the episode "Guess Who's a Cheater", Stan says "Good Luck, Charlie", just as Teddy Duncan does on [[Series/GoodLuckCharlie that show]]. It's still yet to be confirmed if this means that ''DWAB'' is linked to the DCLAU solely through RecursiveCanon or not. Beyond that, there have been almost no other references made to other shows or other shows referencing it throughout its entire run (a rarity for a Disney Channel live-action multi-cam show since the DCLAU became established, especially for a show to run through three full seasons).
145** In the episode "Cat with a Blog", the band Metal Wolf from ''Series/ImInTheBand'' is referenced.
146* ''Series/LivAndMaddie'' (2013-2017):
147** Joey buys [[Series/ANTFarm a Z-Phone 620Q smart-phone]] in "Steal-A-Rooney".
148** A direct {{Crossover}} with ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' mentioned above.
149** Cyd and Shelby from ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'' appear in the Halloween episode "Haunt-A-Rooney".
150* ''Series/MightyMed'' (2013-2015):
151** A RedSkiesCrossover event with ''Series/LabRats'' and ''Series/KickinIt'' described above.
152** And another one again with ''Lab Rats'' with ''Kirby Buckets''
153** A direct crossover with ''Lab Rats'' in "Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med".
154* ''Series/IDidntDoIt'' (2014-2015):
155** The same Obama impersonator in ''Austin and Ally'' and ''Hannah Montana'' appeared in the episode where the kids took a school trip to Washington D.C.
156** Trish and Dez from ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appear in the Halloween episode "Bite Club", while Logan and Delia appear in the ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' Halloween episode "The Ghostest with the Mostest".
157* ''Series/GirlMeetsWorld'' (2014-2017):
158** Austin and Ally from ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' appear in the Halloween episode "Girl Meets World of Terror 2", while Riley and Lucas appear in the ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'' Halloween episode "Cyd and Shelby in the Haunted Escape". Ironic enough both pairs in said crossovers were ships (Auslly on the former and Rucas on the latter).
159** This means that the parent show ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'' is also in the Disney Channel Live Action Universe, bringing with it the many shows it crossed over with while it was airing (see separate category below)
160* ''Series/KirbyBuckets'' (2014-2017):
161** Laughy Cat, who is shown to be an internet celebrity on both ''Lab Rats'' and ''Mighty Med,'' appears on this show, which also serves as a {{Red Skies|Crossover}} CrossThrough.
162* ''Series/KCUndercover'' (2015-2018):
163** Emma and Zuri from ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' appear in the Halloween episode "All Howl's Eve", while Ernie and Judy appear in the ''Series/AustinAndAlly'' Halloween episode "Scary Spirits & Spooky Stories".
164* ''Series/BestFriendsWhenever'' (2015-2016):
165** Riley and Lucas from ''Series/GirlMeetsWorld'' appear in the Halloween episode "Cyd and Shelby in the Haunted Escape", while Cyd and Shelby appear in the ''Series/LivAndMaddie'' Halloween episode "Haunt-A-Rooney".
166* ''Series/GamersGuideToPrettyMuchEverything'' (2015-2017):
167** Clutch, who is shown to be an Olympian and Oliver's hero on ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce'' appears as a video game character.
168* ''Film/{{Descendants}}'' (2015):
169** The first [=DCOM=] to be implicated in the DCLAU, with the ''Hero Rising'' video game from ''Series/AaronStone'' appearing once again this time being played by Carlos and Jay.
170* ''Series/{{Bunkd}}'' '''(2015-Present)''':
171** A direct SpinOff of ''Jessie'' starring half of the main cast of the previous show.
172** A direct crossover with ''Raven's Home'' in ''Raven About Bunk'd''
173* ''Series/LabRatsEliteForce'' (2016):
174** A crossover sequel to both ''Series/MightyMed'' and ''Series/LabRats''.
175* ''Series/SoyLuna'' (2016-2018):
176** Olga from ''Series/{{Violetta}}'' appears in Season 1 Episode 55.
177** Gary López from ''Juacas'' appears in season 2. He would go on to become part of this show's main cast the following season.
178** Gary's son Sebastián appears in Season 3 Episode 7.
179* ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'' (2016-2019):
180** Created by the same men who created ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Both shows are set in Danville, [[WhereTheHellIsSpringfield Tri-State Area]]. Multiple ''P&F'' {{Easter egg}}s are scattered throughout season one, including Love Händel, Football X7, and ''Ducky Momo''.
181** Doofenshmirtz appears in the season one finale, and the season two premiere is a direct crossover between the shows. The consequences of the premiere see Doofenshmirtz temporarily move in with the Murphys, thus joining the main cast.
182* ''Series/O11CE'' (2017-2019):
183** A direct crossover with ''Series/SoyLuna'' in Season 4 Episode 40.
184* ''Juacas'' (2017-2019):
185** Ámbar from ''Series/SoyLuna'' appears in Season 2 Episode 17.
186* ''Series/RavensHome'' '''(2017-Present)''':
187** A {{sequel series}} to ''Series/ThatsSoRaven''
188** A direct crossover with ''Bunk'd'' in ''Raven About Bunk'd''.
189* ''WesternAnimation/{{Marvel Universe|DisneyXD}}'' (as in the [[MediaNotes/BlockProgramming programming block]], not to be confused with Franchise/MarvelUniverse, the primary body of Marvel's comics):
190** One of the shows, ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'', has a direct crossover with ''Series/{{Jessie}}'', thus implicating it in the DCLAU.
191** The voice actors and designs of the above-mentioned ''USM'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble'' are utilized in a {{crossover}} with ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''.
192** Note that the incorporation of these shows imply profound {{Continuity Snarl}}s: After ''USM'''s run ended, another Spider-series, ''WesternAnimation/MarvelsSpiderMan'' took its place, and there seems to be no connection between the two shows. However, despite the heroes of ''Assemble'' and ''USM'' interacting during that latter's run, as the new series airs, the ''Assemble'' characters interact with the new Spider-Man and make no mention of the past series.
193* ''Series/JustRollWithIt'' (2019-2021):
194** An appearance from Jackson Stewart from ''Series/HannahMontana'' as seen above. He makes several direct references to events in the show and Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana herself.
195* ''Series/{{BIA}}'' (2019-2021):
196** Jazmín and Delfi from ''Series/SoyLuna'' are recurring characters.
197** Alex has a framed jersey of the Golden Hawks from ''Series/O11CE'' in his room.
198* ''Series/TheVillainsOfValleyView'' '''(2022-Present)''': Vic mentions "nuclonium" in the episode "The Return", which is the same material on the high-speed train in the ''Series/LabRats'' episode "Rats on a Train".
199* ''WesternAnimation/HamsterAndGretel'' '''(2022-Present)''':
200** Aside from being confirmed to be the same universe by the creator, Heinz Doofenshmirtz appears on the background of one shot in "Strawberry Fest Forever", standing behind an old lady using a flamethrower.
201** Candace and Stacy appear on Hamster's phone during an Idiosyncratic Wipe in "Finding Professor Ex".
202* ''Series/{{Saturdays}}'' (2023):
203** A direct crossover with ''Series/RavensHome'' in the ''Series/{{Saturdays}}'' episode "Emma Dilemma", where Booker Baxter from ''Series/RavensHome'' makes an appearance.
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205
206[[AC:Franchises which seem to be linked to the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe but also may contain some RecursiveCanon:]]
207* ''Franchise/StarWars''
208** Signs of being a part of the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:
209*** ''Kickin' It'' has the episode "Seaford Hustle" where the Force seems to be implied as being real.
210*** In the first episode of ''Jessie'' Morgan Ross gets a real lightsaber, and possibly a real ewok.
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212** Possible inconsistencies of it being a part of the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:
213*** ''A.N.T Farm has the episode "[=ScavANTger=] hunt" where it seems to be implied that the Star Wars movies were made (though it's never stated as to whether the films are fiction or not), and not helping matters [=C-3PO=] mentions Darth Vader and Admiral Ackbar as having jobs in the Skywalker Ranch, even though this would be impossible for the real ones considering that by this time they would have been dead long ago.
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215* ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial''
216** Signs of being a part of the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:
217*** Would be connected to the universe if ''Star Wars'' is due to Asogians (E.T's species) having a recurring cameo in the franchise.
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219** Possible inconsistencies of it being a part of the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:
220*** In one episode of ''Jessie'' it seems to imply that E.T's movie was made (though like with Star Wars it's never stated as to whether or not the film's fiction In-Universe).
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222[[AC:Shows which may be in the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe but have yet to be confirmed:]]
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224[[AC: Please list only shows that have aired on Disney Channel or related networks (NOT ABC!)]]
225* ''Series/UglyBetty'': If so, would be the only series in the DCLAU not associated with any other show through actual production even if the TGIF/''Series/StElsewhere'' universe is included (though still airing on Disney sister network ABC); apparently, some of the characters of ''Ugly Betty'' follow London Tipton's ''Yay Me!'' vlog.
226* Other, non-Disney Channel shows: Since ''Girl Meets World'' is confirmed to be in the same universe as the rest of the DCLAU (and consequently ''Boy Meets World'') other shows of the ''St. Elsewhere''-verse may be an official or unofficial part of the universe as well (see notes above).
227* Franchise/TheMuppets: Appeared in an episode of ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' and got a few mentions on other DCLAU-linked shows. Since the ''Charlie'' appearance was mostly through fantasy it remains to be seen if the "real" Muppets exist in the DCLAU.
228* ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'': The main characters Shaun and Ed show up in the ''Phineas and Ferb'' episode "Night of the Living Pharmacists" but it's unknown if this should be treated as canon or as just a cameo.
229* ''Series/TheEvermoorChronicles'': Has yet to establish any connection, having premiered at the beginning of 2014.
230* ''Series/StuckInTheMiddle'': Has yet to establish any connection, having premiered at the beginning of 2016.
231* ''Series/{{Bizaardvark}}'': Same as Stuck in the Middle.
232* ''Series/MechX4'': Same as Stuck in the Middle and Bizaardvark.
233* ''Series/AndiMack'': Same as Stuck in the Middle, Bizaardvark, and Mech-X4 but a single-camera SpiritualSuccessor to ''Series/LizzieMcGuire''.
234* ''Series/CoopAndCamiAskTheWorld'': Same as ''Stuck'', ''Mech-X4'', ''Bizaardvark'', and ''Andi''.
235* ''Series/SydneyToTheMax'': Same as the above.
236* ''Series/FastLayne'': Same as the above.
237* ''Series/GabbyDuranAndTheUnsittables'': Same as the above.
238* ''Series/SecretsOfSulphurSprings'': Same as the above.
239* ''Series/UltraVioletAndBlackScorpion'': Same as the above.
240* ''Series/PrettyFreekinScary'': Same as the above.
241
242[[AC: Shows linked to the [=DCLAU=] through RecursiveCanon only:]]
243* ''Series/SonnyWithAChance'' (and by extension, ''Series/SoRandom''): The shows in the DCLAU are consistently referred to as fictional.
244** In "Random Acts of Disrespect", in an old people sketch, several shows in the DCLAU are parodied as ''[[Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace Wheezers Of Waverly Place]]'', ''[[Series/ThatsSoRaven That's So Graven]]'' and ''[[Series/HannahMontana Nana Montana]]''.
245** "Yeah, well, Chad still believes that Music/{{Miley|Cyrus}} and Series/{{Hannah|Montana}} are two different people."
246** "Vision? Who are you, [[Series/ThatsSoRaven Raven]]?"
247* ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'': ''Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' confirms it exists as a fictional movie series only within the DCLAU; their school puts on ''High School Musical'' as their actual [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin high school musical]], and Maddie [[ActorAllusion refers to]] ''[[ActorAllusion HSM]]'' [[ActorAllusion star Ashley Tisdale]]:
248-->'''Maddie:''' Some people even say I look like Ashley Tisdale!
249-->'''Zack:''' I don't see it!
250* ''Madison High'' (an unaired pilot starring ''Dog With a Blog'''s G. Hannelius) explicitly exists in the ''High School Musical'' universe and thus would have been fictional in the main DCLAU as well.
251
252[[AC:Shows which are not in the DCLAU (aka Disney Channel independents):]]
253* ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'': The spiritual predecessor to the DCLAU, it has not been referenced in modern shows and was produced in a different format (a one camera setup as opposed to multi-camera) than the majority of DCLAU shows.
254* ''Series/EvenStevens'': Like ''Lizzie [=McGuire=]'', it has not been referenced and has a different format.
255* ''Series/PhilOfTheFuture'': Same as ''Lizzie [=McGuire=]'' and ''Even Stevens''.
256* ''Series/{{JONAS}}'': In the series, the main trio is known as the ''Lucas'' Brothers and portray only expies of their real-world selves. This is in contrast to their appearance on ''Hannah Montana'', where the explicitly named ''Jonas'' Brothers act as they would in real life.
257* ''Series/MyBabysittersAVampire'': Though it airs on the same channel, it is a Canadian import, not produced by Disney.
258* ''Series/MrYoung'': Another Canadian import made by a non-Disney house.
259* ''Series/{{Backstage}}'': Same as ''Mr Young'', also it's a tween drama.
260* It's generally accepted that any Canadian production or co-production on Disney Channel and Disney XD, as well as other foreign imports such as ''Series/H2OJustAddWater'', thus far exists in a completely separate canon from the DCLAU.
261* Thus far, no series produced prior to ''That's So Raven'' have been connected to the DCLAU.
262* Although animated shows are now free game to be included into the DCLAU, it's generally accepted that animated shows are either in the Franchise/DisneyChannelAnimatedUniverse, in the canon of their parent material only (as is specifically the case of ''WesternAnimation/TronUprising'' and ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'') or are completely standalone unless established otherwise.
263
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265!!Tropes constant across the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe:
266
267* AllThereInTheManual: While not necessary to enjoy the shows, the information hosted on Disney Channel's website fills in a lot of the backstory behind the plots and characters. ''Is'' useful if you're dropping into the middle of something both plot- and continuity-heavy like ''Wizards''.
268* AlternateHistory: Apparently, President Martinez takes the place of George W. Bush in the DCLAU, since by the ''Series/HannahMontana'' episode "Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office", UsefulNotes/BarackObama is president.
269* AnAesop: Being children's programming first and foremost, it stands to reason many of these will aim to teach life lessons.
270* BreakingTheFourthWall: The type of acting common to these shows implies a strange variant. Often, after a joke is told, the characters will pause and let the LaughTrack run its course, often while looking at the camera. However, they stop just short of actually acknowledging the fourth wall.
271** Exactly how breakable the fourth wall is will vary based on the show. Usually, characters will [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall make references to it]], but stop just short of actually mentioning that they're on a TV show. Other cases, fourth wall breaks are common fuel for gags, especially in the animated shows.
272* BumblingDad: Several.
273* CaliforniaDoubling: Averted with surprising frequency, in that a few of the series actually take place in California but, outside of TheMovie, filming virtually never leaves a Burbank soundstage.
274* CanonWelding: The three main founding shows of the universe (''That's So Raven'', ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'', and ''Hannah Montana'') were initially not connected at all. However, when Disney Channel got the idea for ''That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana'', the shows were connected to be in the same universe (which itself had then been immediately established). As of this writing, Disney Channel continues to use this tactic to connect more shows to the universe.
275* CelebrityParadox: Subverted. Alyson Stoner and Music/AshleyTisdale all coexist with their characters in the DCLAU.
276** Played with as well. In ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'', Cody tells Max that she's a better dancer than the girl in the video of "Work It" by Missy Elliot; both are portrayed by Alyson Stoner. Also in ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'', Maddie believes that she looks exactly like Ashley Tisdale as [[Film/HighSchoolMusical Sharpay]], to which everyone else replies with "I don't see it."
277** There's an interesting case with the Latin American shows. On ''Soy Luna'', Tini, who played the titular character of ''Violetta'', made a guest appearance halfway through the second season. However, TheMovie for ''Violetta'' ended with the character deciding to start going under a childhood nickname, "Tini." As ''Luna'' already had a crossover with ''Violetta'' the season prior, fans are confused as to whether or not the Tini who appeared is supposed to be the person or the character.
278* ComedicSociopathy: Pretty common in most Disney Channel live action comedies, actually, though some shows have more of it than others. On the more sociopathic side of the scale you have ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' and ''A.N.T. Farm'', and on the other side you have ''Good Luck Charlie''.
279* ContinuityOverlap: The single episodes in each series that are a part of the Crisis Crossovers usually have an impact on other episodes in the crossovers, so much that it becomes downright confusing if you miss part of a crossover. Examples of this are Raven missing her flight in "Checkin' Out", causing her to stay in Boston in "That's So Suite Life Of Hannah Montana", and Bailey and Alex cheating in the Hannah Montana tug-of-war challenge in "Cast-Away (To Another Show)", which leads to Bailey trying to find another way to get concert tickets in "Double-Crossed".
280* {{Crossover}}: The series in the DCLAU constantly cross over with each other, usually placing a new series into the DCLAU. "Take This Job and Love It!" was a crossover between ''Series/HannahMontana'' and ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' and "Weasels On Deck" was a crossover between ''Series/ImInTheBand'' and ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOnDeck''.
281** CrisisCrossover: The specials ''That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana'' and ''Wizards On Deck with Hannah Montana''.
282** RedSkiesCrossover[=/=]CrossThrough: The ''Wish Gone Amiss Weekend'', in which, rather than interact, three shows were impacted by the same event (a magic shooting star). There were also the Lunar Eclipse episodes of ''Kickin' It'' ("Invasion of the Ghost Pirates"), ''Lab Rats'' ("Principal from Another Planet"), and ''Mighty Med'' ("Night of the Living Nightmare"), which all aired on the night of an actual lunar eclipse and featured paranormal occurrences thanks to the eclipse.
283** The "Monster Spooktacular" Halloween event of 2015 is one of the largest Crisis Crossovers in the DCLAU, as ''all'' of the major shows in the universe at the time are crossed over with each other and many characters are attending the same Halloween Party within the same few hours.
284%%** CommonCrossover:
285%%*** The Sunshine Girls organization appeared in ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'', ''Series/CoryInTheHouse'' and ''Series/HannahMontana''.
286%%*** In the ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' episode "Checkin' Out", Raven uses a device called a Secretech. The Secretech previously appeared in ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'' episode "Forever Plaid", where London used it in class to check her schedule.
287%%*** In the ''Series/HannahMontana'' episode "Would I Lie to You, Lilly?", Miley, Lilly and Oliver have a class trip to the White House, which uses the same sets from ''Series/CoryInTheHouse''.
288* DoItYourselfThemeTune: A solid Disney tradition, given how many shows promote musical talent, though there are notable exceptions (both ''Suite Life'' series and ''Shake It Up'' being some of the most prominent subversions, though the latter's is still sung by Creator/SelenaGomez).
289* FakeGuestStar: Pretty commonplace in the universe's shows. Some of the most notable examples include Matthew Timmons in ''[[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody The Suite Life on Deck]]'', Maile Flanagan in ''Series/LabRats'', Carlos Lacamara in ''Series/MightyMed'', and Stephen Kearin in ''Series/KirbyBuckets''.
290* FantasyKitchenSink: If all of the implicated shows belong in a SharedUniverse, this is one ''wild'' place, including [[Series/BestFriendsWhenever time travelers]], [[Film/{{Descendants}} characters from Disney's theatrical animated films]], [[Series/DogWithABlog a talking dog]], [[Series/LabRats bionic super-humans]], [[Series/AaronStone sci-fi action heroes]], [[Series/KCUndercover a family of spies]], [[WesternAnimation/MarvelUniverseDisneyXD Marvel's heroes and villains]] [[Series/MightyMed and original ones]], [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb preteen inventors, secret agent platypuses]], [[Series/CrashAndBernstein a living puppet]], [[Series/PairOfKings magical islands]], [[Series/KirbyBuckets orbs that open portals to alternate dimensions]], [[Series/ThatsSoRaven psychics]], and [[Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace wizards]].
291* GreaterScopeVillain: Almost all DCLAU shows have a BigBad, but in ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', Gorog seems to be the devil of the universe.
292* LaughTrack: A sitcom trademark that's even present on the Latin American ''Cuando toca la campana''.
293* TheMovie: ''Wizards'', ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and ''Good Luck Charlie'' all got a television movie. ''Good Luck Charlie'' also got two hour-long specials, as did ''[=A.N.T. Farm=]''. ''Lab Rats'' got several special episodes. ''Phineas and Ferb'' received a television movie, another movie on Disney+, and several special episodes. ''I'm in the Band'', ''Crash & Bernstein'', and ''Zeke & Luther'' got one each. ''Shake it Up: Made in Japan'' is somewhere in between, with a 90-minute air time; although not promoted as such, it's effectively a television movie too. ''[=BIA=]'' is getting a special episode that is essentially a movie. And in two cases (''Hannah Montana'' and ''Violetta''), The Movie was an actual theatrical release.
294* OurPresidentsAreDifferent: President Martinez in ''Cory in the House'', to fit into the standard sitcom mold, is both a President Personable and a President Buffoon. He is presumably meant to take the place of UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush in the timeline.
295** He was [[PutOnABus succeeded]] by an {{Expy}} of UsefulNotes/BarackObama, according to ''Series/HannahMontana'' and ''Series/AustinAndAlly''.
296*** Who the president is (and consequently overall continuity) is somewhat complicated. As mentioned above most of the shows other than ''Cory in the House'' have someone who at least is an obvious physical Expy of Obama without being explicitly named so. ''Jessie'' on the other hand actually has First Lady Michelle Obama (not an actress playing the role, ''the actual, real First Lady Michelle Obama'' playing herself ala ''{{Series/iCarly}}'', including referencing her daughters and pets). ''K.C. Undercover'' however introduces yet a different president (indirectly through his daughter, who in the show is old enough to go to college), as the presumable stand-in for UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump.
297* NuclearFamily: Most of the characters come from these. More aversions pop up as time goes on, however, such as the blended Flynn-Fletchers, Dooley-Davenports, and James-Jennings; HappilyAdopted Rosses and Valentes; the AmicablyDivorced Martins, Joneses, Bernsteins, Dawsons, and, in the [[Series/RavensHome sequel series]], Raven Baxter and Chelsea Grayson are both divorced mothers. In ''Violetta'', the main character's mother [[MissingMom died]] some time before where the story starts off.
298* ThePowerOfFriendship: A common lesson for many {{Kid Com}}s, including several in this universe.
299* RecursiveCanon: Guest appearances and shout-outs confirm that every show in the DCLAU is a fictional show in ''Series/SonnyWithAChance''.
300** Guest appearances shouldn't mean anything. After all, Maddie Fitzpatrick and Ashley Tisdale apparently both exist in the DCLAU (and, apparently, only Maddie herself ever noticed any resemblance between herself and the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' star).
301* ReTool: Almost any show that makes it to a fourth season will usually get a new title and just enough changes to be considered a "different show" as defined by [[MediaNotes/UnionsInHollywood union contracts]].
302* RunningGag: Offering fruit juice-sweetened cupcakes (mostly in the more recent shows).
303** Running Gags ''in general'': after all (and excluding the crossovers), running gags are what link the universe together in the first place. And, of course, each show will have its own set of running gags.
304* SantaClaus: It's implied that the Santa Claus of the Disney Channel Live-Action Universe is a shapeshifter, due to the fact that he has been played by several different actors yet is still the same person. When he appeared on ''Series/ThatsSoRaven'' he bore a remarkable resemblance to one of her teachers, while the Santa of ''Series/{{Bunkd}}'' was African-American. This could be somewhat justified, as even in the real world, different cultures perceive Santa in different ways and have many different names for him.
305* SecretIdentity: For the Wizards, K.C. and her family, the Lab Rats, Raven, Hannah/Miley, almost everyone in Series/MightyMed, Violetta (two separate occasions), Germán, Angie, Nina[=/=]Felicity For Now, and Perry (the Platypus, not the Principal).
306** {{Secret Keeper}}s: And the necessary supporters of those secrets.
307* ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow: For the most part, played straight in most series, but many shows (''Wizards of Waverly Place'', ''Shake It Up'', the second season of ''Austin & Ally'', ''Lab Rats'', ''Kirby Buckets'', ''Soy Luna''), the school setting actually features very prominently, if not factoring into the plot in some fashion roughly OnceAnEpisode. The main character of ''Violetta'' is homeschooled and is shown studying with her tutor[=/=]aunt, especially in the first season. ''A.N.T. Farm'' is the most notable and largest {{Aversion}}, as the high school and its social dynamics are the ''main'' focus.
308* SiblingRivalry: Kids with common parents invariably butt heads on most of the shows, though the intensity varies, going from fairly mild (i.e. [[Series/HannahMontana Miley and Jackson]], [[Series/KCUndercover K.C. and Ernie]]) to borderline CainAndAbel territory (i.e. [[Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace Justin and Alex]], [[Series/KirbyBuckets Kirby and Dawn]]). Most do tend to be somewhere in between, though.
309* SlidingScaleOfBeauty: Most characters with leading roles are designed to be common beauty. That is to say that they are considered handsome or beautiful, but not enough to stand out, or belong to any popular group.
310* StudioAudience: The Kid Coms filmed in Los Angeles, despite their usage of laugh tracks, are in fact filmed in front of audiences. ''Raven's Home'' opens with a narration stating so.
311* ThickerThanWater: Common in shows where most of the main characters are related. Even families that would be undeniably dysfunctional in RealLife are always portrayed as being genuinely loving towards each other [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther at the end of the day]].
312* VacationCrossover:
313** ''[[Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace Wizards]] [[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody On Deck]] With Series/HannahMontana'' has Justin and Alex from ''Wizards'' win a competition to board the ship from ''On Deck'', while Hannah Montana also boards it on her way to a concert in Honolulu.
314** The ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'' episode "Charlie [[Series/ShakeItUp Shakes It Up]]" has Charlie, Teddy and Amy visit their great aunt in Chicago, only to be taken to the Shake It Up studio when they are mistaken for a dance duo.
315** ''[[Series/AustinAndAlly Austin &]] Series/{{Jessie}} [[Series/AustinAndAlly & Ally]]'' has Jessie on the way to the New York Ball Drop when she runs into Austin and Ally stuck in traffic, who are set to perform there themselves.
316** In the ''Series/ImInTheBand'' episode "Weasels [[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody On Deck]]", the Weasels go vacationing on the Tipton cruise ship and end up running into Zack and Cody.
317** This isn't limited to just their English-language shows. In the ''Peter Punk'' episode "El Duel (Con [[Series/ZekeAndLuther Zeke y Luther]])", Zeke and Luther travel to Argentina on vacation, and subsequently draw the attention of Peter's love interest Evelyn. Jealous, Peter challenges them to a skateboard duel, despite not knowing how to skate.
318* WackyParentSeriousChild: As the kids and teens are the show's heroes, parents are often reduced to comic relief roles. That said, GoodParents do exist, and many of them are just as wacky as the {{Bumbling Dad}}s and [[MyBelovedSmother smothering moms]].
319* YouLookFamiliar: Several examples, the most prominent being Selena Gomez playing Gwen in Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Mikayla in Hannah Montana and Alex Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, with Suite Life, Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place crossing over in Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana.

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