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EPCOT Magazine was an American newsmagazine television program that aired on The Disney Channel, premiering on the channel's first day of programming on April 18, 1983. [1]

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Originating from EPCOT Center in Florida, host Michael Young, along with a different celebrity co-host, would present segments on focusing on topical news and entertainment, with subjects ranging from art, food, fashion, and travel. [2] In 1984, a special two-part episode featured a visit to the Walt Disney Archives.

The series ran for an hour on weekday afternoons, with a half-hour evening edition and a full-hour weekend edition presenting recaps of the week's stories.

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  1. "EPCOT Magazine (television)". Disney A to Z . D23.com (account required). Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. About Michael Young Media