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| Created by | Chris Nee |
| Voices of | Kiara Muhammad Lara Jill Miller Robbie Rist Jess Harnell Loretta Devine Jaden Betts Kimberly Brooks Gary Anthony Williams |
| Country of origin | United States Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (aired) |
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| Running time | approx. 25 minutes |
| Production company | Brown Bag Films |
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| Network | Disney Junior Disney Channel |
| Release | June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13) – present |
Doc McStuffins is an animated children's television series produced by Brown Bag Films. It was created and executive produced by Humanitas Prize and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee and premiered on March 23, 2012 on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The series is about a six-year-old girl who can "fix" toys, with a little help from her stuffed animal friends.
The series received positive reviews due to the show's concept and the main character, on its portrayal about African-Americans in a Disney series. Chris Nee describes the series as "Cheers for Preschoolers".
Premise
The series chronicles a six-year-old girl named Dottie "Doc" McStuffins who, one day, decides she wants to become a doctor like her mother. She pretends to be a doctor by fixing toys and dolls. When she puts on her stethoscope, toys, dolls, and stuffed animals magically come to life and she can communicate with them. With a little help from her stuffed animal friends - Stuffy, Hallie, Lambie and Chilly - Doc helps toys "feel better" by giving them check-ups and diagnosing their illnesses with "The Big Book of Boo Boos". Each 11-minute episode includes original songs, such as "Time for Your Check-Up", "I Feel Better" and introducing in season 2, "Tell Me What's Wrong". There is also an additional song about things you must do during a doctor's check-up. During ending credits in Season 1, Doc gives advice to viewers about staying healthy.
Characters
Main article: List of Doc McStuffins charactersEpisodes
Main article: List of Doc McStuffins episodesBroadcast history
In the United States, Doc McStuffins first premiered on March 23, 2012 on Disney-ABC networks Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Starting March 26, the series had begun airing weekdays at 10:00AM ET on Disney Channel and 4:00PM ET on Disney Junior while on the weekends, it airs at 7:30AM ET on Disney Channel and 10:00AM ET on Disney Junior. On June 5, 2012, Disney Junior renewed the series for a second season, which is set to air in Autumn 2013.
In Canada, the show started airing on the Canadian Disney Junior channel on April 8, 2012 at 10:00AM ET with an encore at 5:30PM ET.
The series also airs in the following countries:
| Country | Channel | Title | Air Date |
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 United Kingdom
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Disney Junior (UK & Ireland) | Doc McStuffins | October 2012 |
| CITV | TBA | ||
 France
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Disney Junior (France) | Docteur La Peluche | TBA |
 Italy
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Disney Junior (Italy) | Dottoressa Peluche | TBA |
 Germany
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Disney Junior (Germany) | Doktor McStuffins | September 17, 2012 |
 Portugal
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Disney Junior (Portugal) | Doutora Brinquedos | May 19, 2012 |
 Spain
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Disney Junior (Spain) | Doc McStuffins | May 19, 2012 |
 Australia
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Disney Junior (Australia and New Zealand) | Doc McStuffins | June 8, 2012 |
 Mexico
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Disney Junior (Latin America) | Doctora Juguetes (Doctor Toys) | June, 2012 |
 Malaysia
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Disney Channel Malaysia | June 22, 2012 | |
 Bangladesh Brunei Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia Pakistan Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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Disney Junior (Asia) | June 22, 2012 (Sneak Peek) on Disney Channel Asia July 9, 2012 (Premiere) | |
 Japan
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Disney Junior Japan | ドックはおもちゃドクター | July 7, 2012 |
 Poland
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Disney Junior Poland | Klinika dla pluszaków | August 11, 2012 |
 Russia
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Disney Junior Russia | Доктор Плюшева | September 8, 2012 |
 Iceland
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Sjónvarpið, Disney Junior Iceland | Riðver Menióó | September 5, 2012 |
 Brazil
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Disney Junior Brazil | Doutora Brinquedos | May 2012 |
Cast
- Kiara Muhammad as Doc McStuffins
- Robbie Rist as Stuffy
- Lara Jill Miller as Lambie
- Jess Harnell as Chilly, Buddy, The Wicked King and Fabulous Fabio
- Loretta Devine as Hallie and Hattie
- Kimberly Brooks as Doctor Maisha McStuffins and Surfer Girl
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mr. McStuffins
- Jaden Betts as Donny McStuffins
Guest stars and additional voices
- Janice Kawaye as Kiko
- Ty Burrell as Big Jack
- Laraine Newman as Aurora, Professor Hootsburgh and Southwest Sal
- James Arnold Taylor as Boppy and Teddy
- Jim Belushi as Glo-Bo
- Stephen Stanton as Gustav
- Ari Rubin as Hermie and Tremaine
- Jeff Fischer as Lenny
- Nolan Gould as Little Jack
- Tiffany Thornton as Xyla
- Lisa Loeb as Millie Microphone
- Ian Gomez as Ricardo Racecar
- Dennis Farina as Riggo
- Dee Bradley Baker as Robot Ray and Sebastian
- Camryn Manheim as Rescue Ronda
- Rob Paulsen as Angus and Sir Kirby
- John Michael Higgins as Star Blazer Zero
- Dharbi Jens as Melinda the Mermaid
- Amy Betts as Alma
- Kylee Anderson as Emmie
- Curtis Harris as Henry
- Amy Betts as Anna
- Georgina Cordova as Louie
- Jay Gragnani as Will
- Elan Garfias as Carlos
- David Boat as Awesome Guy
- Tom Kenny as Walter
- Grey DeLisle as Lula and Gracie
- Dave B. Mitchell as Boomer
- Colette Whitaker as Moo Moo
- Brad Abrell as Mr. Chomp
- Lacey Chabert as Gaby
- Jeffrey Nicholas Brown as Bronty and Ben
- Jeff Fischer as Lenny the Fire Engine
- Charlie Schlatter as Niles
- Amber Hood as Susie Sunshine
- Julianne Buescher as Bella the Ballerina
- Hynden Walch as Bubble Monkey
- Audrey Wasilewski as Penny the Possum
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Pickles the Bunny
- Michael Gough as Officer Pete
- China Anne McClain as Tisha McStuffins
- Jennifer Hale as Val
- Jason Marsden as Teddy B.
- James Buddy Handleson as Luca
- Tim Dadabo as Norton
- Angie Wu as Maddy
- Tom Cavanaugh as Big Jack
- Sutton Foster as Frida Fairy
- Jack Conely as Dragon-Bot
- Josh Keaton as Johnny Foosball
- Liza Del Mundo as Leilani
- Amy Sedaris as Dress Up Daisy
- Mike Vaughn as Stuntman Steve
- David Kaufman as Wilbur
- Sam Riegel as Orville
- Lori Alan as Gloria the Gorilla
- Tony Hale as Tobias The Elf
- Jeffrey Tambor as Santa Claus
- Steve Blum as Commander Crush and Sidney
- Molly Shannon as Rita the Cheetah
- Geena Davis as TBA
- Steve Blum as Commander Crush
- Alexandra Ryan as Dolly
- Peter MacNicol as Lil Egghead
- Paula Rhodes as Peaches Pie
- Kath Soucie as Celeste
- Catherine Cavadini as Dart
- Todd Stashwick as TBA
- Marieve Herington as Waddling Penguin
- Nika Futterman as Rosie
- Angelique Ferrin as Spritzy Mitzy
Reception
The series received positive reviews and criticisms after its release. Kia Morgan Smith of Cincomom.com said that "It truly warmed my heart and almost brought tears to my eyes when my 8-year-old, Mikaela, saw ‘Doc McStuffins’ for the first time and said, 'Wow, mommy — she’s brown,'" Myiesha Taylor of CoilyEmbrace.com said that "This program featuring a little African-American girl and her family is crucial to changing the future of this nation." Taylor also applauded the concept of its portrayal of a young black girl who wishes to follow in the footsteps of her mother as a doctor as the lead character, that inspired her to collect pictures of 131 doctors — all women of color — and publish a collage online under the heading, 'We Are Doc McStuffins.'"
The program is also a ratings hit on Disney Junior. The series premiere attracted 1.08 million children ages 2 to 5, and the show has attracted an average of 918,000 viewers in the same demographic, leading AdWeek magazine to dub the show an "improbable ratings juggernaut". It has also attracted large amounts of positive attention for older males as well. The series is also a huge cultural impact, generating loud applause on parent blogs, Facebook and even in academia for its positive vocational message for African-American girls.
DVD releases
| Collection | Included episodes | Release date |
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| Friendship is the Best Medicine | "Engine Nine, Feeling' Fine!" & "The Right Stuff", "Caught Blue-Handed" & "To Squeak, or Not to Squeak", "Ben/Anna Split!" & "That's Just Claw-Ful", "The Rip Heard Round the World" & "Walkie-Talkie Time", "The Dark Knight" & "Hallie Gets an Earful" | August 21, 2012 |
| Time for Your Check Up | "Gulpy, Gulpy Gators!" & "One Note Wonder", "Tea Party Tantrum" & "Blast Off!", "Arcade Escapade" & "Starry, Starry Night", "Bronto Boo-Boos" & "Brontosaurus Breath", "Doctoring The Doc" & "Hot Pursuit" | May 7, 2013 |
| Mobile Clinic | "Doc McStuffins Goes McMobile" & "Chip Off the Ol' Box", "Doc to the Rescue" & "Don't Knock the Noggin", "Out of the Box" & "Run Down Race Car", "Rescue Ronda, Ready for Takeoff" & "All Washed Up", "Rest Your Rotors, Ronda!" & "Keep on Truckin'" | March 18, 2014 |
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References
- http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/03/22/disney-junior-doc-mcstuffins-episodes-out-of-the-box-and-run-down-race-car-airing-march-23-2012/
- http://mommyfactor.blogspot.com/2012/03/doc-mcstuffins-on-disneyjunior-disney.html
- http://www.fastcocreate.com/1680182/how-the-creator-of-doc-mcstuffins-bucked-the-norm-and-made-cheers-for-preschoolers
- Zap2it - 'Doc McStuffins' Renewed by Disney
- http://www.disneyjunior.ca/en/schedule/television/year/2012/week/14/weekDay/7
- "Doc McStuffins renewed for a second season! An Interview with the show's Creator Chris Nee!". Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- Barnes, Brooks (2012-07-30). "Disney Finds a Cure for the Common Stereotype With 'Doc McStuffins'". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- "Disney Wraps Major Upfront Sales". AdWeek. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
