Watch parties, sequins and sing-alongs: Fans celebrate 'Hannah Montana' special

People who grew up with "Hannah Montana" said the Miley Cyrus-led series still resonates with them 20 years after its release.

LOS ANGELES — There’s no official test for being a superfan. But at the Nickel Mine sports bar Tuesday, nostalgic “Hannah Montana” viewers were eager to prove their knowledge as they sang along to old Miley Cyrus songs and danced to her iconic “Hoedown Throwdown.”

“Who is Miley Stewart’s brother?” asked bartender “Mannah Gaytana,” who sported a blond wig inspired by Cyrus’ Disney Channel alter ego, as he moved from table to table soliciting answers to themed trivia questions.

The correct response — “Jackson” — earned a round of free shots for the table and cheers from fellow patrons.

The bar was among the dozens nationwide that hosted viewing parties for “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special,” which debuted Tuesday on Disney+. The Disney Channel sitcom, which ran from 2006 to 2011, was one of the most influential tween TV shows of the 2000s as Cyrus' pop star persona became a real-life pop sensation.

The in-person celebrations offered a rare opportunity for fans around the country to reunite and reminisce over their childhood love for the show, which aired before social media was a prominent part of people’s everyday lives.