My Friends Tigger & Pooh

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.

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. Darby is the main protagonist and an amateur sleuth. She teams up with Pooh and Tigger to form the Super Sleuths, a trio that investigates mysteries in the Hundred Acre Wood. Christopher Robin, Darby's older best friend, only appears twice throughout the series.

Episodes

Voice cast

• Chloë Grace Moretz as Darby (US)
• Kimberlea Berg as Darby (UK)
• Dee Bradley Baker as Buster and Woodpecker
• Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Beaver
• Travis Oates as Piglet
• Peter Cullen as Eeyore
• Ken Sansom as Rabbit
• Kath Soucie as Kanga
• Max Burkholder as Roo
• Oliver Dillon as Lumpy
• Brenda Blethyn as Mama Heffalump
• Tara Strong as Porcupine and Vixen
• Rob Paulsen as Raccoon
• James Arnold Taylor as Skunk
• Mark Hamill as Turtle
• Sydney Saylor as Possums
• Struan Erlenborn as Christopher Robin

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. My Friends Tigger & Pooh was developed by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series was the first in the Winnie the Pooh franchise to be computer-animated. The animation was done by the Japanese animation studio Polygon Pictures. The series was executive produced and story edited by Brian Hohlfeld. After voicing Piglet in Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie, Travis Oates reprised his role for the series, succeeding John Fiedler, who had died on June 25, 2005. Likewise, Kyle Stanger and Jimmy Bennett were replaced by Oliver Dillon and Max Burkholder respectively in the roles of Lumpy and Roo. 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. It was renewed for a second season in June 2007 and for a third season in March 2008. In 2018, My Friends Tigger & Pooh was released on the Chinese streaming platform Youku and later became available on Disney+.

Home media

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." 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."

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. The series continued to be the top-rated show for kids aged 2–5 throughout its second season.

Accolades

External links

• at IMDb
• at KidsTVMovies. About.com