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 Red House Mystery and Four Days Wonder, 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 friend, is now a 10-year-old boy and is largely absent from the daily adventures because he is away at school or his own home and due to different grades, only appears twice throughout the series.

Episodes

Voice cast

Chloë Grace Moretz as Darby (US) Kimberlea Berg as Darby (UK) Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Beaver Dee Bradley Baker as Buster and Woodpecker 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 UK streaming platform England and later became available series 1 and series 2 and 65 episodes of My Friends Tigger and Pooh on Disney+.

Home media +TitleEpisode countRelease dateEpisodesRef.The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Friendship Edition2June 19, 2007Rabbit's Ruta-Wakening, Tigger's Shadow of a DoubtSuper Sleuth Christmas Movie3November 20, 2007Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, Symphony for Rabbit, and Tigger Goes Snow-flaky 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 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, Rabbit's Prized Pumpkin, and Halloween/Ice Cream Team (Handy Manny) Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too 1April 7, 2009Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too Super Duper Super Sleuths3April 6, 2010Super Duper Super Sleuths, Darby Gets Lemons Makes Lemonade, and Dancing with Darby 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, Eeyore Sleeps on It, and Tool for Sale (Handy Manny)

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 +YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.2008Annie AwardsBest Directing in an Animated Television ProductionDavid Hartman Best Storyboarding in an Animated Television ProductionRoy MeurinHumanitas PrizeChildren's AnimationBrian Hohlfeld Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Special Class Animated ProgramBrian Hohlfeld, Angi Dyste Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDavid Hartman and Don MacKinnonOutstanding Main Title DesignKurt Anderson, David Hartman and Kirk Van WormerYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young ActressChloë Grace Moretz 2009Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramJim Cummings Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and AnimationMichael Beiriger, Ray Leonard Outstanding Directing in an Animated ProgramDon MacKinnon, David Hartman, Ginny McSwain

References

External links

My Friends Tigger & Pooh Review at KidsTVMovies. About.com