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 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, only appears twice throughout the series.

Episodes

List of My Friends Tigger & Pooh 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, with animation done 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. 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

Title	Episode count	Release date	Episodes	Ref.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Friendship Edition	2	June 19, 2007	Rabbit's Ruta-Wakening, Tigger's Shadow of a Doubt
Super Sleuth Christmas Movie	3	November 20, 2007	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
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too	1	April 7, 2009	Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
Super Duper Super Sleuths	4	April 6, 2010	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.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2008	Annie Awards	Best Directing in an Animated Television Production	David Hartman	Template:Nominated
		Best Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production	Roy Meurin	Template:Nominated
	Humanitas Prize	Children's Animation	Brian Hohlfeld	Template:Win
	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Special Class Animated Program	Brian Hohlfeld, Angi Dyste	Template:Nominated
		Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program	David Hartman and Don MacKinnon	Template:Nominated
		Outstanding Main Title Design	Kurt Anderson, David Hartman and Kirk Van Wormer	Template:Nominated
	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress	Chloë Grace Moretz	Template:Nominated
2009	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program	Jim Cummings	Template:Nominated
		Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation	Michael Beiriger, Ray Leonard	Template:Nominated
		Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program	Don MacKinnon, David Hartman, Ginny McSwain	Template:Nominated

External links

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