My Friends Tigger & Pooh

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My Friends Tigger & Pooh
My Friends Tigger & Pooh title card.png
Created by Brian Hohlfeld
Based on Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne
Voices of
Theme music composer Andy Sturmer
ComposerAndy Sturmer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerAngi Dyste
Running timeapprox. 22 minutes
Production company Walt Disney Television Animation
Original release
Network Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel
ReleaseMay 12, 2007 (2007-05-12) –
October 9, 2010 (2010-10-09)
Related
Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

My Friends Tigger & Pooh is an American animated children's television series that aired on the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel. Inspired by A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh , the series was developed by Walt Disney Television Animation, with Brian Hohlfeld serving as executive producer. It originally aired in the United States from May 12, 2007, to October 9, 2010. [1]

Contents

Premise

The series features Winnie the Pooh and other characters from Disney's adaptations of Winnie-the-Pooh and introduces two new characters: Darby, an imaginative 6-year-old girl, and her dog, Buster. [2] Darby is the main protagonist and an amateur sleuth. She teams up with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger to form the Super Sleuths, a trio that investigates mysteries in the Hundred Acre Wood. [3] Christopher Robin, Darby’s older best friend, has grown up and appears twice throughout the series.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 26May 12, 2007August 16, 2008
2 19September 27, 2008July 12, 2009
3 18September 8, 2009October 9, 2010
Films 3 filmsDecember 6, 2008April 10, 2010

Voice Cast

Production

In December 2005, Disney announced the creation of a new television series featuring a new female character who would replace Christopher Robin as the protagonist. [16] My Friends Tigger & Pooh was developed by Walt Disney Television Animation, with animation handled by the Japanese studio Polygon Pictures. The series was executive-produced and story edited by Brian Hohlfeld. [17] After voicing Piglet in Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie , Travis Oates reprised his role for the series, succeeding John Fiedler, who had passed away on June 25, 2005. The series also marked the final time Peter Cullen, Ken Sansom, and Kath Soucie voiced Eeyore, Rabbit, and Kanga, respectively, before these characters were recast for the 2011 film Winnie the Pooh .

Release

Broadcast

The series premiered on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block on May 12, 2007. [18] It was renewed for a second season in June 2007 and for a third season in March 2008. [19] [20] In 2018, My Friends Tigger & Pooh was released on the Chinese streaming platform Youku and later became available on Disney+. [21]

Home media

TitleEpisode countRelease dateEpisodesRef.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Friendship Edition 2June 19, 2007Rabbit's Ruta-Wakening, Tigger's Shadow of a Doubt
Super Sleuth Christmas Movie 3November 20, 2007Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, Symphony for a Rabbit, and Tigger Goes Snow-flaky [22]
Friendly Tails6March 4, 2008Darby, Solo Sleuth, Doggone Buster, Darby's Tail, Tigger's Delivery Service, Pooh-Rates of the Hundred Acre Wood, and Tigger's Hiccup Pickup [23]
Hundred Acre Wood HauntSeptember 2, 2008Super-Sized Darby, Piglet's Lightning Frightening, Eeyore's Trip to the Moon, The Incredible Shrinking Roo, Eeyore's Home Sweet Home, and Rabbit's Prized Pumpkin [24]
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too 1April 7, 2009Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too [25]
Super Duper Super Sleuths4April 6, 2010Super Duper Super Sleuths, Darby Gets Lemons, Makes Lemonade , and Dancing with Darby [26]
Bedtime with Pooh6August 17, 2010Eeyore's Sad Day, Tigger's Bedtime for Bouncer, Buster's Bath, Once in a Pooh Moon, Pooh's Double Trouble, and Eeyore Sleeps on It [27]

Reception

Critical response

Marilyn Moss of the Associated Press called My Friends Tigger & Pooh a "charming series," noting that "the animation is splendid, and the characters retain their charm." [28] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the show four out of five stars, praising its positive messages and writing, "Overall, this is a delightful show that encourages kids to think critically about the world around them by involving them in fun puzzle solving. Plus, it's got upbeat songs, which kids are sure to love." [29]

Ratings

During its first season, My Friends Tigger & Pooh was the top-ranked television series for kids aged 2–5, earning a 5.2 rating. It also performed well with women aged 18–49, achieving a 0.7 rating, according to Disney Channel. [19] The series continued to be the top-rated show for kids aged 2–5 throughout its second season. [20]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2008 Annie Awards Best Directing in an Animated Television ProductionDavid HartmanNominated [30]
Best Storyboarding in an Animated Television ProductionRoy MeurinNominated
Humanitas Prize Children's Animation Brian Hohlfeld Won [31] [32]
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated ProgramBrian Hohlfeld, Angi DysteNominated [33] [34]
Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDavid Hartman and Don MacKinnonNominated
Outstanding Main Title DesignKurt Anderson, David Hartman and Kirk Van WormerNominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress Chloë Grace Moretz Nominated [35]
2009 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Jim Cummings Nominated [36]
Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and AnimationMichael Beiriger, Ray LeonardNominated
Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDon MacKinnon, David Hartman, Ginny McSwain Nominated

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