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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 Winnie the 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, has grown up and appears twice throughout the series.
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, with animation handled by the Japanese 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. 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+.
Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, Symphony for Rabbit, and Tigger Goes Snow-flaky
Friendly Tails
6
March 4, 2008
Darby, Solo Sleuth, Doggone Buster, Darby's Tail, Tigger's Delivery Service, Pooh-Rates of the Hundred Acre Wood, and Tigger's Hiccup Pickup
Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
September 2, 2008
Super-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
Super Duper Super Sleuths, Darby Gets Lemons, Makes Lemonade , and Dancing with Darby
Bedtime with Pooh
6
August 17, 2010
Eeyore'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
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.
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