Watch the Doc McStuffins the premiere of Disney Junior's "Doc McStuffins," an animated series that models good health, hygiene, compassion and nurturing for kids age 2-7. Each episode contains heartwarming stories, features an original song, and stars a little girl named Doc who can talk to the stuffed animal and toy world -- and they talk to her too, especially when they need her help repairing a stitch or bandaging a boo-boo. Along the way, Doc and her friends Stuffy, Lambie, Hallie and Chilly impart helpful tips about self care and care for others, and chase away the worries over visiting the doctor.
In the first episode, Emmy Award-winning Ty Burrell ("Modern Family") guest stars as Big Jack, a nurturing Jack-in-the-Box, who takes his son Little Jack to get a check-up from Doc. The series premieres FRIDAY, MARCH 23 on the popular Disney Junior block on Disney Channel (10:00-11:00 a.m., ET/PT) and the new 24-hour Disney Junior channel (4:00-5:00 p.m., ET/PT).
The series voice cast includes: Kiara Muhammad as Doc; Loretta Devine as Hallie; Lara Jill Miller as Lambie; Robbie Rist as Stuffy; Jess Harnell as Chilly; Jaden Betts as Donny McStuffins; Kim Brooks as Mom McStuffins; and Gary Anthony Williams as Dad McStuffins. The series' theme song is performed by the star of Disney Channel's hit series "A.N.T. Farm" and Hollywood Records recording artist, China Anne McClain.
The premiere of "Doc McStuffins" on Friday, March 23 will be simulcast on Disney Channel's mobile providers Sprint TV and MobiTV and be available immediately thereafter on DisneyJunior.com and Disney Channel mobile VOD. The full episodes will also be available on iTunes and Xbox Live beginning Saturday, March 24.
In conjunction with the premiere on March 23, DisneyJunior.com will debut a "Doc McStuffins" supersite featuring an interactive clinic where kids can assist Doc in nurturing toys back to health, three new online games and "Doc McStuffins"-themed crafts. A "Doc McStuffins" character gallery and clips are currently available at www.DisneyJunior.com/Doc. Disney Junior is a sponsor of Macaroni Kid.
We'd like to thank all our awesome subscribers who came out to our Doc McStuffins Preview Party on Sunday! It was so much fun watching the kids totally mesmerized by the show. I personally loved seeing a main character who is a female aspiring-doctor who is fabulous at fixing things (a stereotype I have seen mostly reserved for boys in children's shows). The show kept the attention of both boys and girls and the kids loved the ideas about "friendship", "taking care of things" and "not giving up on your toys." I think all kids love playing doctor and that was especially apparent as the kids watched Doc fix up a race car, a jack-in-the box, and many other childhood favorites, and then acted the scenes out themselves by examining and fixing up their stuffed animals and toys.
Overall, the show got rave reviews from all the parents and kids in attendance and all the kids were very excited that the show will be available on Disney Junior soon. I hope you will all check it out this Friday and let us know what you and your kids think!
