# 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 brother, has grown up and appears twice throughout the series.

## Episodes

| Season | Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Originally aired |
| Season | Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
| | 1 | 26 | May 12, 2007 | August 16, 2008 |
| | 2 | 19 | September 27, 2008 | July 12, 2009 |
| | 3 | 18 | September 8, 2009 | October 9, 2010 |
| | Films | 3 films | December 6, 2008 | April 10, 2010 |

## 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 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. 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 |
| 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 | 6 | 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 |
| 2008 | Annie Awards | Best Directing in an Animated Television Production | David Hartman | Nominated |
| 2008 | Annie Awards | Best Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production | Roy Meurin | Nominated |
| 2008 | Humanitas Prize | Children's Animation | Brian Hohlfeld | Won |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Brian Hohlfeld, Angi Dyste | Nominated |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | David Hartman and Don MacKinnon | Nominated |
| 2008 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title Design | Kurt Anderson, David Hartman and Kirk Van Wormer | Nominated |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Jim Cummings | Nominated |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation | Michael Beiriger, Ray Leonard | Nominated |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Don MacKinnon, David Hartman, Ginny McSwain | Nominated |