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'Hannah Montana' still straddles the best of both worlds : Pop Culture Happy Hour This year marks 20 years since Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel. The show made a global phenomenon of star Miley Cyrus and her pop-star alter ego. It's been streamed millions of hours since going off the air, and influenced the next generation of pop stars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. With the new Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special on Disney Plus, we figured it’s a good time to look back at the legacy of the show, and where it fits into Miley’s career.

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'Hannah Montana' still straddles the best of both worlds

Hannah Montana

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Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.

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This year marks 20 years since Hannah Montana premiered on the Disney Channel. The show made a global phenomenon of star Miley Cyrus and her pop-star alter ego. It's been streamed millions of hours since going off the air, and influenced the next generation of pop stars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. With the new Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special on Disney Plus, we figured it's a good time to look back at the legacy of the show, and where it fits into Miley's career.

Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture