Playhouse Disney

Playhouse Disney
Launched	May 8, 1997
Closed	February 13, 2011
Network	Disney Channels Worldwide
Owned by	Disney-ABC Television Group
Slogan	Where learning is powered by imagination (October 4, 1998 – October 6, 2002) Imagine and Learn (October 7, 2002 – February 13, 2011)
Country	United States
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Replaced by	Disney Junior (February 14, 2011 – present)

Playhouse Disney was Disney Channel's programming block for preschoolers. It aired weekdays from 6 AM until 2 PM and on weekends from 6 AM until 9 AM. Internationally, Playhouse Disney was also available as a 24-hour television channel, but not in the United States. Starting with the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel in the United States on February 14, 2011, and concluding with Playhouse Disney Russia in September 2013, the Playhouse Disney blocks and channels were rebranded into Disney Junior.

History

Playhouse Disney launched on the Disney Channel on May 8, 1997. However, it did not use its general on-screen logo until 1999. In spring 2001, it re-launched with new graphics. On October 7, 2002, the block re-launched with a new logo and an stop-motion talking yellow clay named "Clay" (voiced by Debi Derryberry) whose catchphrases were "It's true!" and "Are you with me?" Clay would often shift himself into different things.

The former programming announcer was actress Allyce Beasley (until March 30, 2007). The following day (March 31, 2007) "Clay" was replaced by two monkey hosts, Ooh and Aah. Every summer since 2007, usually starting sometime in June, Disney Channel began truncating the weekday block to four hours (from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) in order to air episodes of Disney Channel's original series during the late morning and early afternoon hours; however, the weekend schedule continued to air as a seven-hour block.

Final programming

Original programming

Live-action series

• Bunnytown (November 10, 2007 – February 13, 2011)
• Imagination Movers (September 6, 2008 – February 13, 2011)

Animated series

• Little Einsteins (October 9, 2005 – February 13, 2011)
• Charlie and Lola (March 21, 2005 – February 13, 2011, now on Universal Kids)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (May 5, 2006 – February 13, 2011)
• Handy Manny (September 16, 2006 – February 13, 2011)
• My Friends Tigger & Pooh (May 12, 2007 – February 13, 2011)
• Special Agent Oso (April 4, 2009 – February 13, 2011)
• Jungle Junction (October 5, 2009 – February 13, 2011)

Acquired programming

Animated series

• Chuggington (January 18, 2010 – February 13, 2011)
• Timmy Time (September 13, 2010 – February 13, 2011)

Interstitial programming

• Shanna's Show (2003–2011)
• Choo Choo Soul (2006–2011)
• Lou and Lou: Safety Patrol (2007–2011)
• Happy Monster Band (2007–2011)
• Ooh, Aah & You (2007–2011)
• Shane's Kindergarten Countdown (2007–2011)
• Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? (2008–2011)
• Tasty Time with ZeFronk (2008–2011)
• Whiffle and Fuzz (2008–2009, international channels only)
• Where is Warehouse Mouse? (2009–2011)
• Dance-A-Lot Robot (2010–2011)
• Handy Manny's School for Tools (2010–2011)

Former programming

Original programming

Live-action series

• Bear in the Big Blue House (October 20, 1997 – September 15, 2006)
• Out of the Box (October 5, 1998 – June 10, 2005)
• The Book of Pooh (January 22, 2001 – September 4, 2005)
• Johnny and the Sprites (October 9, 2005 – February 28, 2009)

Animated series

• PB&J Otter (March 15, 1998 – April 8, 2005)
• Rolie Polie Olie (October 4, 1998 - June 2, 2006)
• Stanley (September 15, 2001 – May 16, 2008)
• JoJo's Circus (September 28, 2003 – January 2, 2009)
• Higglytown Heroes (September 12, 2004 – March 29, 2009)

Acquired programming

Live-action series

• Sing Me a Story with Belle (October 5, 1998 – December 11, 1999)
• The Wiggles ([June 17, 2002 – June 12, 2009, now on Universal Kids)
• The Doodlebops (April 11, 2005 – April 4, 2009)

Animated series

• Amazing Animals (April 16, 1997 – 2000)
• TaleSpin (April 6, 1997 – October 2, 1998)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (April 6, 1997 – September 5, 1999)
• The Little Mermaid (April 7, 1997 – September 7, 2002)
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (April 7, 1997 – September 1, 2006)
• Adventures in Wonderland (April 7, 1997 – June 5, 1998)
• Katie and Orbie (June 2, 1997 – 2000)
• Madeline (June 2, 1997 – January 2, 2005, now on Qubo)
• Jungle Cubs (September 15, 1997 – 2000)
• 101 Dalmatians: The Series (October 5, 1998 – 2000)
• Sing Me a Story with Belle (October 5, 1998 – 2000)
• Rupert (September 4, 2000 - January 2001, now on Qubo)
• Anatole (2002 - 2003)
• The Koala Brothers (January 26, 2004 - May 16, 2008)

Interstitial programming

• Curious George (April 6, 1997 – 1999)
• Joke Time (April 6, 1997 – October 6, 2002)
• Spot the Dog (April 6, 1997 – October 6, 2004)
• Behind the Ears (1997–2000, 2007-2009)
• Circle Time (1997 – October 6, 2002)
• Microscopic Milton (1997 – October 6, 2002)
• Frankenguy and the Professor (November 3, 1997 – October 6, 2002)
• Magic Drawings (1998–2001)
• Pet Spot (1998–2000)
• Feet Beat (1998 – October 6, 2002)
• Poky and Friends (1999-2001)
• Pablo the Little Red Fox (1999 – October 6, 2004)
• Animal Stories (1999 – October 6, 2002)
• Mini Movies (2001 – October 6, 2002)
• Stanley's Animal Facts (2001-2006)
• Mike's Super Short Show (January 1, 2002 – 2007)
• Wiggles Time (2002)
• Music Time (2002)
• Use Your Noodle Time (October 7, 2002 – 2005)
• Mickey's Letter Time (October 7, 2002 – 2005)
• Sharing Time (October 7, 2002 – 2005)
• BB's Music Time (October 7, 2002 – 2007)
• Page's Word of the Day (October 7, 2002 - 2007)
• Who, What & Where with Bear Time (October 7, 2002 - 2004)
• Manners with Max (2002–2004)
• Mini Show-and-Tell Time (2003–2007)
• Project Playtime (2003-2007)
• Captain Carlos (2004–2005)
• Felix and the Flying Machine (2004–2007)
• Go Baby! (2004–2008)
• This is Daniel Cook (2005–2009)
• Johnny and the Sprites (October 9, 2005 - January 13, 2007)
• Here Come the ABCs (2006)
• Dan Zanes House Party (2006–2009)
• Flip (2006-2007)
• Feeling Good with JoJo (2006–2008)
• Here Come the 123s (2007)
• This is Emily Yeung (2007–2009)

Announcers

• Randy Thomas (1997-2001)
• Allyce Beasley (2001-2007)
• Tara Strong (2007-2011)

Sponsorships

• McDonald's (2002-2006)
• Chuck E. Cheese's (2007-2008)

Rebranding

On May 26, 2010, it was announced that the Playhouse Disney block on Disney Channel US, as part of a new rebranding strategy, would be renamed "Disney Junior". The announcement also called for Disney Junior to launch as a 24-hour channel to replace Disney-owned SOAPNet in the United States (which occurred March 23, 2012), and for international channels & blocks with the Playhouse Disney name to also rebrand into Disney Junior. Playhouse Disney ended its almost 14-year run as a block on Disney Channel US on February 13, 2011, and Disney Junior started the next day.

Overseas Format

Main article: Playhouse Disney Overseas Format

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1998-2001 logo (North America)

2001-2002 logo (North America)

1999-2003 logo (International)

2002-2011 (North America), 2003-2011 (International)

2010-2011 logo

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