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| genre = [[Comedy]]<br/>[[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]<br/>[[Fantasy]]<br/>[[Preschool]]<br/>[[Educational]]
| genre = [[Comedy]]<br/>[[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]<br/>[[Fantasy]]<br/>[[Preschool]]<br/>[[Educational]]
| creator =
| creator =
| based_on = {{based on|[[Mickey Mouse universe|Mickey Mouse and Friends]]|[[Walt Disney]]<br />[[Ub Iwerks]]}}
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Mickey Mouse universe|Mickey Mouse & Friends]]''|[[Walt Disney]]<br />[[Ub Iwerks]]}}
| developer = Bobs Gannaway
| developer = Bobs Gannaway
| director = Bobs Gannaway
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| last_aired = {{End date|2016|11|6}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2016|11|6}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
| related = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Minnie's Bow-Toons]]''
* ''[[Minnie's Bow-Toons]]'' (2011–present)
* ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures]]''<br />''[[Mickey Mouse Funhouse]]''
* ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures]]'' (2017–2021)<br />''[[Mickey Mouse Funhouse]]'' (2021–present)<br />''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+]]'' (2025–present)
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'''''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''''' is an American animated [[interactive television (narrative technique)|interactive]] television series for [[preschool]]ers. Produced by [[Disney Television Animation]], the series was created by Disney veteran Bobs Gannaway.<ref>{{cite book|last=Crump|first=William D.|title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film|date=2019|publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=192}}</ref> The series originally aired 125 episodes from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016, on the [[Disney Channel]]'s preschool block, [[Playhouse Disney]] (later known as [[Disney Junior]]), making it the longest-running original series to air on the block.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book|last=Perlmutter|first=David|title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows|date=2018|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1538103739|pages=387–389}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews from critics.
'''''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''''' is an American animated [[interactive television (narrative technique)|interactive]] television series for [[preschool]]ers. Produced by [[Disney Television Animation]], the series was created by Disney veteran Bobs Gannaway.<ref>{{cite book|last=Crump|first=William D.|title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film|date=2019|publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=192}}</ref> The series originally aired 125 episodes from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016, on the [[Disney Channel]]'s preschool block, [[Playhouse Disney]] (later known as [[Disney Junior]]), making it the longest-running original series to air on the block.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book|last=Perlmutter|first=David|title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows|date=2018|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1538103739|pages=387–389}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics.


On August 18, 2023, a revival was revealed to be in production, titled as ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+'', and is set to be released in August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 18, 2023|title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' Revival Leads Disney Junior Slate; Taye Diggs To Voice King Triton With Amber Riley As Ursula In 'Ariel' Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-revival-disney-junior-slate-ariel-animated-series-1235522073/|access-date=August 19, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaden|date=August 18, 2023 |title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' To Be Revived, As Disney Junior Reveals New Slate Including Shows With Taye Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, More|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-junior-mickey-mouse-clubhouse-taye-diggs-cynthia-erivo-amber-riley-ariel-robogobo-1235699805/|access-date=August 28, 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
On August 18, 2023, a revival was revealed to be in production, under the working title ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+]]'', and is set to be released in August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 18, 2023|title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' Revival Leads Disney Junior Slate; Taye Diggs To Voice King Triton With Amber Riley As Ursula In 'Ariel' Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-revival-disney-junior-slate-ariel-animated-series-1235522073/|access-date=August 19, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaden|date=August 18, 2023 |title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' To Be Revived, As Disney Junior Reveals New Slate Including Shows With Taye Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, More|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-junior-mickey-mouse-clubhouse-taye-diggs-cynthia-erivo-amber-riley-ariel-robogobo-1235699805/|access-date=August 28, 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], [[Daisy Duck|Daisy]], [[Goofy]], and [[Pluto (Disney)|Pluto]] interact with the viewer to stimulate [[problem solving]] during a self contained story.
[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], [[Daisy Duck|Daisy]], [[Goofy]], and [[Pluto (Disney)|Pluto]] interact with the viewer to stimulate [[problem solving]] during a self contained story.


Once the problem of the episode has been explained, Mickey invites the viewers to join him at the Mousekedoer, a giant Mickey-head-shaped computer whose main function is to distribute the day's Mouseketools, a collection of tools needed to solve the day's problem, to Mickey.
Once the problem of the episode has been explained, Mickey invites the viewers to join him at the Mousekedoer, a giant Mickey-head-shaped computer whose main function is to distribute the day's Mouseketools, a collection of tools needed to solve the day's problem, to Mickey. One of them is a "Mystery Mouseketool" represented by a [[Question Mark]], in which, when the words "Mystery Mouseketool" are said, the question mark changes into the Mouseketool the viewer gets to use.


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Once the tools have been shown to Mickey on the Mousekedoer screen, they are quickly downloaded to Toodles, a small, Mickey-head-shaped flying extension of the Mousekedoer. By calling "Oh, Toodles!" he pops up from where he is hiding and flies up to the screen so the viewer can pick which tool is needed for the current situation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mickeymouseclubhouse/stories/ohtoodles/index.html|title=Oh Toodles! Clubhouse Stories – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Playhouse Disney|access-date=June 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607163910/https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mickeymouseclubhouse/stories/ohtoodles/index.html|archive-date=June 7, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mmch/mouskatoolmorning/|title=Playhouse Disney's Mouskatool and Handy Manny Morning|access-date=June 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725050944/https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mmch/mouskatoolmorning/|archive-date=July 25, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
One of them is a "Mystery Mouseketool" represented by a [[Question Mark]], in which, when the words "Mystery Mouseketool" are said, the question mark changes into the Mouseketool the viewer gets to use. Another one is a "Mouseke-Think-About-It Tool" represented by a silhouette of Mickey's head with rotating gears, in which characters must think of what to use before telling the Tool "Mouseke-Think-About-It-Tool, we pick the (object)".

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Once the tools have been shown to Mickey on the Mousekedoer screen, they are quickly downloaded to Toodles, a small, Mickey-head-shaped flying extension of the Mousekedoer. By calling "Oh, Toodles!" Mickey summons him to pop up from where he is hiding and fly up to the screen so the viewer can pick which tool Mickey needs for the current situation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mickeymouseclubhouse/stories/ohtoodles/index.html|title=Oh Toodles! Clubhouse Stories – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Playhouse Disney|access-date=June 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607163910/https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mickeymouseclubhouse/stories/ohtoodles/index.html|archive-date=June 7, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mmch/mouskatoolmorning/|title=Playhouse Disney's Mouskatool and Handy Manny Morning|access-date=June 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725050944/https://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/mmch/mouskatoolmorning/|archive-date=July 25, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Rhymes are used throughout the show. For example, in "Mickey's Silly Problem", when the "Silly switch" turned on, Mickey spoke in rhymes for half of the episode.


The show features two original songs performed by American alternative rock band [[They Might Be Giants]], including the opening theme song, in which a variant of a ''[[Mickey Mouse Club]]'' chant ("Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse!") is used to summon the Clubhouse. They Might Be Giants also perform the song used at the end of every episode, "Hot Dog!", which echoes Mickey's first spoken words in the 1929 short ''[[The Karnival Kid]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|title=Disney Junior's Mickey Mouse Series Gets New Title, Updated "Hot Dog!" Theme Song for Season 3 (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mickey-mouse-series-gets-new-title-updated-theme-song-1232462|access-date=June 28, 2020|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 16, 2019}}</ref>
The show features two original songs performed by American alternative rock band [[They Might Be Giants]], including the opening theme song, in which a variant of a ''[[Mickey Mouse Club]]'' chant ("Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse!") is used to summon the Clubhouse. They Might Be Giants also perform the song used at the end of every episode, "Hot Dog!", which echoes Mickey's first spoken words in the 1929 short ''[[The Karnival Kid]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|title=Disney Junior's Mickey Mouse Series Gets New Title, Updated "Hot Dog!" Theme Song for Season 3 (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mickey-mouse-series-gets-new-title-updated-theme-song-1232462|access-date=June 28, 2020|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 16, 2019}}</ref>


After the show ended in 2016, it was succeeded by ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures|Mickey and the Roadster Racers]]'' (later renamed ''Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures''), which ran from 2017 to 2021, and ''[[Mickey Mouse Funhouse]]'', which started in 2021.
After the show ended in 2016, it was succeeded by ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures|Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers]]'' (later renamed ''Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures''), which ran from January 2017 to October 2021, and ''[[Mickey Mouse Funhouse]]'', which started in 2021. On August 18, 2023, a revival was revealed to be in production, under the working title ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+]]'', and is set to be released in August 2025.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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=== Home media ===
=== Home media ===

Home Media is distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]].

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| 4
| 4
| February 11, 2014
| February 11, 2014
| 40 ("Daisy's Pet Project"), 63 ("Mickey and the Enchanted Egg"), 93 ("Pluto's Tale"), and 108 ("Minnie-rella")
| 63 ("Mickey and the Enchanted Egg"), 93 ("Pluto's Tale"), 106 ("Daisy's Pony Tale"),and 108 ("Minnie-rella")
|-
| style="background:#40b4e7|
| ''Around the Clubhouse World''
| 1, 4
| 5
| May 20, 2014
| 05 ("Donald and the Beanstalk"),09 ("Goofy on Mars"), 03 ("Mickey's Handy Helpers") 74 ("Pluto's Dinosaur Romp"), and 115 ("Around the Clubhouse World")
|-
| style="background:#39c4ef|
| ''Minnie's Winter Bow Show''
| 4
| 4
| November 18, 2014
| 111 ("Sea Captain Mickey"), 114 ("Minnie's Winter Bow Show"), 121 ("Chef Goofy On The Go"), and 124 ("Martian Minnie's Tea Party")
|-
| style="background:#f2b3d0|
| ''Minnie's Pet Salon''
| 1–4
| 5
| May 19, 2015
| 15 ("Pluto's Puppy-Sitting Adventure"), 40 ("Daisy's Pet Project"), 58 ("Donald's Ducks"), 82 ("Pluto Lends a Paw") and 107 ("Minnie's Pet Salon")
|-
| style="background:#006fb7|
| ''Mickey's Monster Musical''
| 4
| 3
| September 8, 2015
| 103 ("Mickey's Farm Fun Fair"), 112 ("Mickey's Pirate Adventure"), and 119 ("Mickey's Monster Musical")
|-
| style="background:#63207f|
| ''Pop Star Minnie''
| 2-4
| 5
| February 2, 2016
| 35 ("Mickey's Big Band Concert"), 81 ("Minnie's Mouseke-Calendar"), 95 ("Minnie and Daisy's Flower Shower"), 109 ("Mickey's Clubhouse Rocks") and 120 ("Pop Star Minnie")
|-
| style="background:#5da9dd|
| ''Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon''
| 4
| 6
| May 24, 2016
| 106 ("Mickey's Mystery"), 113 ("Mickey's Happy Mousekeday"), 116 ("Mickey's Mousekeball"), 117 ("Donald's Brand New Clubhouse"), 118 ("Mickey's Mousekedoer Adventure") and 123 ("Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon")
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|-
| style="background:#000a54b|
| style="background:#000a54b|
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
Alessandra Stanley of ''[[The New York Times]]'' compared the television series to ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'', saying that "''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' is simpler, and sometimes less is more", writing, "For much of his television career, the mouse was more a master of ceremonies than a comic lead. Now he has been whittled down to a Mister Rogers role — kindly and didactic".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|date=May 5, 2006|title=For Today's Preschooler, a Slick New Mickey Mouse|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/arts/television/05mick.html|access-date=November 27, 2022|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Larisa Wiseman of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' rated the show a 4 out of 5 stars, complimented the educational value, saying the series teaches early mathematics skills, and praised the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing, teamwork, positive interactions, and encouragement of social interactions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Larisa |title=Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV Review {{!}} Common Sense Media|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mickey-mouse-clubhouse |access-date=November 27, 2022|website=[[Common Sense Media]] |language=en}}</ref>
Alessandra Stanley of ''[[The New York Times]]'' compared ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' to ''[[Wonder Pets!]]'', stating it is simpler and noting that “sometimes less is more.” She found the role of Mickey Mouse to be more didactic, akin to Mister Rogers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanley |first=Alessandra |date=May 5, 2006 |title=For Today's Preschooler, a Slick New Mickey Mouse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/05/arts/television/05mick.html |access-date=November 27, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]] |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Larisa Wiseman of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' rated the show three out of five stars, noting its educational value, particularly its focus on early math skills, and acknowledged the positive messages centered on teamwork and social interactions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Larisa |title=Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mickey-mouse-clubhouse |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=[[Common Sense Media]] |language=en}}</ref> Stuart Heritage of ''[[The Guardian]]'' included the series in the "Best Shows to Watch on Disney+,” stating preschoolers will enthusiastically engage, while older audiences may be less interested.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=March 24, 2020 |title=From Mickey Mouse to the Simpsons: the best shows to watch on Disney+ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2020/mar/24/from-mickey-mouse-to-the-simpsons-the-best-shows-to-watch-on-disney |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref>

Charles Curtis of ''[[USA Today]]'' ranked ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' 9th on the "20 Best Shows for Kids Right Now" list, asserting, "Whether it's ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', ''Mickey and the Roadster Racers'' or ''Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures'', they're all good."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Charles |date=March 27, 2020 |title=The 20 Best Shows For Kids Right Now (March 2020) |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/gallery/best-shows-kids-disney-nickelodeon-netflix-pbs |access-date=November 27, 2022 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> [[Time Out (magazine)|''Time Out'']] placed it 24th in their "The Best Kids TV Shows" list, noting that the show gives classic Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy a modern "upgrade" with bright, computer-animated visuals. They praised the series for engaging young viewers with challenges that promote basic problem-solving and math skills, and said the catchy theme and ending songs are sure to have kids singing along.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2022 |title=The Best Kids TV Shows |url=https://www.timeout.com/kids/best-kids-shows-on-tv-for-families |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]}}</ref>


Stuart Heritage of ''[[The Guardian]]'' included ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' in their "Best Shows to Watch on Disney+" list, stating that preschoolers will respond enthusiastically and accept eagerly the show, compared to older children and adult who are likely to have less interest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=March 24, 2020 |title=From Mickey Mouse to the Simpsons: the best shows to watch on Disney+|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2020/mar/24/from-mickey-mouse-to-the-simpsons-the-best-shows-to-watch-on-disney|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> Charles Curtis of ''[[USA Today Sports Weekly|USA Today]]'' ranked the television series 9th in their "20 Best Shows For Kids Right Now" list, asserting, "Whether it's ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', ''Mickey and the Roadster Racers'' or ''Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures'', they're all good."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Charles |date=March 27, 2020 |title=The 20 Best Shows For Kids Right Now (March 2020)|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/gallery/best-shows-kids-disney-nickelodeon-netflix-pbs|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
Matthew Huff of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' ranked the show 28th in the "51 Best TV Shows to Stream on Disney+," calling it "oddly enthralling."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huff |first=Matthew |date=August 16, 2022 |title=51 Of The Best TV Shows To Stream On Disney+ In August |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewhuff/best-disney-plus-tv-shows-august-2022 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=[[BuzzFeed]] |language=en}}</ref> Nathan Rabin of ''[[Fatherly]]'' ranked it 60th in the "100 Best Kids TV Shows of All Time," describing it as a colorful, music-filled, and educational romp with catchy songs by [[They Might Be Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabin |first=Nathan |date=May 4, 2023 |title=The 100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time |url=https://www.fatherly.com/entertainment/100-best-kids-tv-shows |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=[[Fatherly]]}}</ref>


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David Perlmutter in ''The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows'' says that the show "was yet another case of vintage cartoon characters embarrassing themselves for the enjoyment of preschoolers in a heavily dumbed-down format. While it demonstrated the wide appeal of the Disney brand, it also indicated that this brand could be compromised as any other could through association with an inferior product."<ref name="Perlmutter" />
Matthew Huff of ''[[BuzzFeed]]'' ranked ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' 28th in their "51 Of The Best TV Shows To Stream On Disney+ In August" list, calling the show "oddly enthralling".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Huff|first=Matthew|date=August 16, 2022|title=51 Of The Best TV Shows To Stream On Disney+ In August|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewhuff/best-disney-plus-tv-shows-august-2022 |access-date=August 14, 2023|website=[[BuzzFeed]] |language=en}}</ref> Nathan Rabin of ''[[Fatherly]]'' ranked ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' 60th in their "100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time" list, writing, "It's a brightly colored, tune-filled, and strangely meme-friendly romp for small children that uses music, repetition, computers, tools, and some of the most beloved characters in pop culture to educate and entertain plus its insanely infectious opening and closing songs are by They Might Be Giants".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabin |first=Nathan |date=May 4, 2023 |title=The 100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time |url=https://www.fatherly.com/entertainment/100-best-kids-tv-shows |access-date=May 4, 2023 |website=[[Fatherly]]}}</ref>


==== Popularity ====
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David Perlmutter in ''The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows'' says that the show "was yet another case of vintage cartoon characters embarrassing themselves for the enjoyment of preschoolers in a heavily dumbed-down format. While it demonstrated the wide appeal of the Disney brand, it also indicated that this brand could be compromised as any other could through association with an inferior product."<ref name=Perlmutter/>
In a 2023 survey conducted by ''LittleSleepies.com'', which involved 1,000 parents in the United States, ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' emerged as the most popular children's television show, with over 25% of parents reporting enjoyment in watching it. The show was ranked as the second most educational program, following Ms. Rachel's ''Songs for Littles''. Many parents noted that the blend of entertainment and educational content resonates with their children. Furthermore, the series ranked as the second favorite show among children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parents Most Loved and Hated Children's TV Shows |url=https://littlesleepies.com/blogs/news/parents-most-loved-and-hated-children-s-tv-shows |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Little Sleepies |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=West-Rosenthal |first=Lauren Brown |date=July 9, 2023 |title=Parents' Most Loved (and Most Hated) TV Shows for Children |url=https://www.parents.com/parents-most-loved-and-most-hated-tv-shows-for-children-7553933 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[Parents (magazine)|Parents]] |language=en}}</ref>


=== Accolades ===
=== Accolades ===
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| rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" |2013
|[[KidScreen|iKids Awards]]
|[[Kidscreen|iKids Awards]]
|Best Web/App Series
|Best Web/App Series
|''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''
|''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''
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== Spin-off ==
== Spin-off ==
{{main|Minnie's Bow-Toons}}
{{main|Minnie's Bow-Toons}}
''[[Minnie's Bow-Toons]]'' is a [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series which premiered in November 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011)|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Minnies-Bow-Toons/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors}}</ref> It aired in the daytime Disney Junior programming block for younger audiences. It is based on the ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' episode "Minnie's Bow-tique" and depicts Minnie's continuing adventures in business as proprietor of her own store which makes and sells bows for apparel and interior decoration with her friend Daisy. She interacts with many of the characters seen in the ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' series. The show has been revived with new episodes starting April 2021 renamed to ''Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals'', with the animation style of ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''{{'}}s successor, ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=March 29, 2021|title=First Look: Disney Junior Debuts 'Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/03/first-look-disney-junior-debuts-minnies-bow-toons-party-palace-pals/ |access-date=April 4, 2023|website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>
''[[Minnie's Bow-Toons]]'' is a [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series that premiered in November 2011 on [[Disney Junior]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=October 12, 2011 |title='Minnie's Bow-Toons' Shorts Premiere Nov. 14 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2011/10/minnies-bow-toons-shorts-premiere-nov-14/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The show is based on the ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' episode "Minnie's Bow-tique" and follows Minnie Mouse's adventures as the owner of a bow-making store, where she creates and sells bows for clothing and home decor with her friend Daisy Duck. The series features interactions with various characters from ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''. In April 2021, the show was revived with new episodes under the title ''Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals'', featuring the animation style of ''[[Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=March 29, 2021 |title=First Look: Disney Junior Debuts 'Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/03/first-look-disney-junior-debuts-minnies-bow-toons-party-palace-pals/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>


== Revival ==
== Revival ==
{{main|Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+}}
{{main|Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+}}
On August 18, 2023, it was announced that a revival in production, titled as ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+'', and is set to premire on [[Disney Jr.]] and [[Disney+]] in August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 18, 2023|title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' Revival Leads Disney Junior Slate; Taye Diggs To Voice King Triton With Amber Riley As Ursula In 'Ariel' Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-revival-disney-junior-slate-ariel-animated-series-1235522073/|access-date=August 19, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaden|date=August 18, 2023 |title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' To Be Revived, As Disney Junior Reveals New Slate Including Shows With Taye Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, More|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-junior-mickey-mouse-clubhouse-taye-diggs-cynthia-erivo-amber-riley-ariel-robogobo-1235699805/|access-date=August 28, 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> It was originally titled as ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0''. Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, April Winchell, Jim Cummings, and Corey Burton are expected to return to reprise their character roles while [[Kaitlyn Robrock]] and Brock Powell will replace Russi Taylor and Will Ryan, respectively due to their deaths on July 26, 2019 and November 19, 2021, respectively. Rob Paulsen will not return to reprise his role as Toodles according to Bret Iwan in an interview. It will also feature new characters, such as Duffy the Disney Bear, who had previously only been depicted in select theme parks and merchandise, and is scheduled to get his own show the same year, and Little Helper.<ref>https://twitter.com/Minions_Fanboy/status/1815149892278353938</ref>
On August 18, 2023, it was announced that a revival was in production, titled as ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+'', and is set to premire on [[Disney Jr.]] and [[Disney+]] in August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=August 18, 2023|title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' Revival Leads Disney Junior Slate; Taye Diggs To Voice King Triton With Amber Riley As Ursula In 'Ariel' Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-revival-disney-junior-slate-ariel-animated-series-1235522073/|access-date=August 19, 2023|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaden|date=August 18, 2023 |title='Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' To Be Revived, As Disney Junior Reveals New Slate Including Shows With Taye Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, More|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-junior-mickey-mouse-clubhouse-taye-diggs-cynthia-erivo-amber-riley-ariel-robogobo-1235699805/|access-date=August 28, 2023|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> It was originally titled as ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0''. Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, April Winchell, Jim Cummings, and Corey Burton are expected to return to reprise their character roles while [[Kaitlyn Robrock]] and Brock Powell will replace Russi Taylor and Will Ryan, respectively due to their deaths on July 26, 2019 and November 19, 2021, respectively. Rob Paulsen will not return to reprise his role as Toodles according to Bret Iwan in an interview. It will also feature new characters, such as Duffy the Disney Bear, who had previously only been depicted in select theme parks and merchandise, and is scheduled to get his own show the same year, and Little Helper.<ref>https://twitter.com/Minions_Fanboy/status/1815149892278353938</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

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Not to be confused with The Mickey Mouse Club.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
GenreComedy
Adventure
Fantasy
Preschool
Educational
Based onMickey Mouse & Friends
by Walt Disney
Ub Iwerks
Developed byBobs Gannaway
Directed byBobs Gannaway
Voices ofWayne Allwine (2006–2012)
Bret Iwan (2012–2016)
Russi Taylor
Tony Anselmo
Tress MacNeille
Bill Farmer
Will Ryan
April Winchell
Jim Cummings
Dee Bradley Baker
Frank Welker
Rob Paulsen
Corey Burton
Opening theme"Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme Song" sung by They Might Be Giants
Ending theme"Hot Dog!" sung by They Might Be Giants
ComposersMike Himelstein & Michael Turner (score)
Michael Rubin (songs)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4[1][2]
No. of episodes125 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersBobs Gannaway (season 1)
Rob LaDuca (seasons 2-4)
Running time21–49 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation[a]
Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 5, 2006 (2006-05-05) –
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)
Related

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is an American animated interactive television series for preschoolers. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was created by Disney veteran Bobs Gannaway.[3] The series originally aired 125 episodes from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016, on the Disney Channel's preschool block, Playhouse Disney (later known as Disney Junior), making it the longest-running original series to air on the block.[4] It received positive reviews from critics.

On August 18, 2023, a revival was revealed to be in production, under the working title Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, and is set to be released in August 2025.[5][6]

Premise

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto interact with the viewer to stimulate problem solving during a self contained story.

Once the problem of the episode has been explained, Mickey invites the viewers to join him at the Mousekedoer, a giant Mickey-head-shaped computer whose main function is to distribute the day's Mouseketools, a collection of tools needed to solve the day's problem, to Mickey. One of them is a "Mystery Mouseketool" represented by a Question Mark, in which, when the words "Mystery Mouseketool" are said, the question mark changes into the Mouseketool the viewer gets to use.

Once the tools have been shown to Mickey on the Mousekedoer screen, they are quickly downloaded to Toodles, a small, Mickey-head-shaped flying extension of the Mousekedoer. By calling "Oh, Toodles!" he pops up from where he is hiding and flies up to the screen so the viewer can pick which tool is needed for the current situation.[7][8]

The show features two original songs performed by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, including the opening theme song, in which a variant of a Mickey Mouse Club chant ("Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse!") is used to summon the Clubhouse. They Might Be Giants also perform the song used at the end of every episode, "Hot Dog!", which echoes Mickey's first spoken words in the 1929 short The Karnival Kid.[9]

After the show ended in 2016, it was succeeded by Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers (later renamed Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures), which ran from January 2017 to October 2021, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse, which started in 2021. On August 18, 2023, a revival was revealed to be in production, under the working title Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, and is set to be released in August 2025.[5][6]

Episodes

Main article: List of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
PilotNovember 15, 2005 (2005-11-15)N/A
127May 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)Playhouse Disney
240January 26, 2008 (2008-01-26)February 20, 2010 (2010-02-20)
33214February 27, 2010 (2010-02-27)January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)
18February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)September 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)Disney Junior
426November 5, 2012 (2012-11-05)November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)

Voice cast

Main

  • Mickey Mouse (voiced by Wayne Allwine in Seasons 1–3 and Bret Iwan in Season 4[10]) is the optimistic and easygoing leader of The Sensational Six. He is very patient and caring, especially towards his pet dog Pluto. He's self-aware and somewhat puts on a Bugs Bunny-esque disposition. He is Minnie's boyfriend.
  • Minnie Mouse (voiced by Russi Taylor[11]) is Mickey Mouse's loving and quick-thinking girlfriend and Daisy's best friend who loves bows. She is often prone to being put in over-the-top experiences.
  • Donald Duck (voiced by Tony Anselmo[12]) is Mickey's short-tempered but good-natured best friend and Daisy's boyfriend. He is often shown to display a short temper that is easily provoked, though it's a noticeably rare occasion in this series.
  • Daisy Duck (voiced by Tress MacNeille[13]) is Donald's girlfriend and Minnie's best friend, who is prone to getting distracted and being talkitive. However, she does mean well, and she also knows how to solve many problems and mysteries.
  • Goofy (voiced by Bill Farmer[14]) is Mickey's innocent but well-meaning best friend. Being the clumsy guy he is, Goofy is often prone to most of the slapstick presented in this series.
  • Pluto (vocal effects provided by Bill Farmer[15]) is Mickey's best pet dog who loves adventure. His arch-nemesis is Butch the Bulldog, whose owner is revealed to be Pete.
  • Toodles (voiced by Rob Paulsen[16]) is a tool-distributing robot that Mickey calls to present the items for every episode. Following the episode "Happy Birthday, Toodles", he gains a face, a personality, and a voice, and even acquires himself a love interest in the episode "Space Adventure."

Recurring

Guest appearances

Production

Mickey Mouse was originally voiced by Wayne Allwine, who died in 2009, upon which Bret Iwan took over the role (the last episode to feature Allwine as Mickey premiered posthumously on September 28, 2012). Bill Farmer, the voice actor for Goofy and Pluto, said in February 2014 that the recording of dialogue for new episodes has ceased, but that "it would be quite a while before the show runs out of new episodes for TV. We have been on the air consistently since 2006 and we started recording in 2004. So there is always a long lead-in time between recording and seeing it on TV. So don't worry more is still to come, we just are not making any more".[17]

Release

Broadcast

Since Mickey Mouse Clubhouse has ended its run, reruns still air on Disney Junior. The series is also available to stream on Disney+.[18][19]

Home media

Home Media is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Title Season(s) Episode count Release date Episodes
Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales 1 3 November 14, 2006 Episode 03 ("Goofy's Bird"), 10 ("Mickey-Go-Seek"), and 20 ("Mickey Saves Santa")
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt 1 2 March 20, 2007 24 ("Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt") and 27 ("Donald's Hiccups")
Mickey's Treat 1 4 August 28, 2007 18 ("Mickey's Treat"), 21 ("Goofy the Great"), 25 ("Doctor Daisy, M.D."), and ("A Little Einsteins Halloween")
Mickey's Storybook Surprises 1, 2 4 September 2, 2008 Episode 07 ("Donald the Frog Prince"), 18 ("Minnie Red Riding Hood"), 19 ("Sleeping Minnie"), and 50 ("Minnie's Mystery")
Mickey's Big Splash[20] 1, 2 4 May 5, 2009 Episode 06 ("Mickey Goes Fishing"), 43 ("Pluto's Bubble Bath"), 57 ("Pete's Beach Blanket Luau"), and 58 ("Donald's Ducks")
Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland 2 2 September 8, 2009 Episode 64 ("Goofy Goes Goofy") and 65 ("Mickey's Adventures In Wonderland")
Choo-Choo Express[21] 2 2 December 1, 2009 41 ("Mickey's Big Job") and 60 ("Choo-Choo Express")
Minnie's Bow-Tique 2, 3 4 February 9, 2010 32 ("Minnie's Picnic"), 61 ("Minnie's Bee Story"), 75 ("Minnie's Pajama Party"), and 83 ("Minnie's Bow-Tique")
Road Rally 1–3 5 October 21, 2010 76 ("Road Rally") and 82 ("Pluto Lends A Paw")
Numbers Round-Up 1–3 5 November 16, 2010 Episode 01 ("Daisy Bo-Peep"), 42 ("Mickey's Round-Up"), 67 ("Mickey's Big Surprise"), 70 ("Super Goof's Super Puzzle"), and 87 ("Mickey's Show and Tell")
Minnie's Masquerade 1–3 5 February 8, 2011 Episode 02 ("A Surprise For Minnie"), Episode 47 ("Secret Spy Daisy"), 55 ("The Friendship Team"), 81 ("Minnie's Mouseke-Calendar"), and 84 ("Minnie's Masquerade")
Mickey's Great Outdoors 1–3 5 May 24, 2011 14 ("Daisy in the Sky"), 38 ("Mickey and Minnie's Jungle Safari"), 39 ("Mickey's Camp Out"), 78 ("Daisy's Grasshopper"), and 88 ("Mickey's Fishy Story")
Space Adventure 1–3 5 November 8, 2011 89 ("Space Adventure") and 94 ("Goofy's Thinking Cap")
I Heart Minnie 1–3 5 February 7, 2012 8 ("Minnie's Birthday"), Episode 11 ("Daisy's Dance"), 40 ("Daisy's Pet Project"), 53 ("Minnie's Rainbow"), and 95 ("Minnie and Daisy's Flower Shower")
Mickey and Donald Have a Farm 1–4 5 December 11, 2012 23 ("Goofy's Petting Zoo"), 29 ("Goofy the Homemaker"), 52 ("Clarabelle's Clubhouse Mooo-sical"), 98 ("Donald Hatches an Egg"), and 100 ("Mickey and Donald Have a Farm")
Quest for the Crystal Mickey 2–4 5 May 21, 2013 59 ("Goofy's Coconutty Monkey"), 71 ("Donald of the Desert"), 77 ("Donald the Genie"), 85 ("Goofy's Giant Adventure"), and 101 ("Quest For the Crystal Mickey")
Minnie's the Wizard of Dizz 3, 4 4 August 13, 2013 91 ("Goofy's Gone"), 99 ("The Golden Boo Boo"), and 104 ("The Wizard of Dizz!")
Super Adventure! 3, 4 4 December 3, 2013 79 ("Mickey's Mousekersize"), 80 ("Mickey's Little Parade"), 97 ("Aye, Aye, Captain Mickey"), and 105 ("Super Adventure")
Minnie-Rella 2–4 4 February 11, 2014 63 ("Mickey and the Enchanted Egg"), 93 ("Pluto's Tale"), 106 ("Daisy's Pony Tale"),and 108 ("Minnie-rella")
Around the Clubhouse World 1, 4 5 May 20, 2014 05 ("Donald and the Beanstalk"),09 ("Goofy on Mars"), 03 ("Mickey's Handy Helpers") 74 ("Pluto's Dinosaur Romp"), and 115 ("Around the Clubhouse World")
Minnie's Winter Bow Show 4 4 November 18, 2014 111 ("Sea Captain Mickey"), 114 ("Minnie's Winter Bow Show"), 121 ("Chef Goofy On The Go"), and 124 ("Martian Minnie's Tea Party")
Minnie's Pet Salon 1–4 5 May 19, 2015 15 ("Pluto's Puppy-Sitting Adventure"), 40 ("Daisy's Pet Project"), 58 ("Donald's Ducks"), 82 ("Pluto Lends a Paw") and 107 ("Minnie's Pet Salon")
Mickey's Monster Musical 4 3 September 8, 2015 103 ("Mickey's Farm Fun Fair"), 112 ("Mickey's Pirate Adventure"), and 119 ("Mickey's Monster Musical")
Pop Star Minnie 2-4 5 February 2, 2016 35 ("Mickey's Big Band Concert"), 81 ("Minnie's Mouseke-Calendar"), 95 ("Minnie and Daisy's Flower Shower"), 109 ("Mickey's Clubhouse Rocks") and 120 ("Pop Star Minnie")
Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon 4 6 May 24, 2016 106 ("Mickey's Mystery"), 113 ("Mickey's Happy Mousekeday"), 116 ("Mickey's Mousekeball"), 117 ("Donald's Brand New Clubhouse"), 118 ("Mickey's Mousekedoer Adventure") and 123 ("Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon")
Disney Junior Holiday 1 1 October 23, 2018 20 ("Mickey Saves Santa")

Reception

Critical response

Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times compared Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to Wonder Pets!, stating it is simpler and noting that “sometimes less is more.” She found the role of Mickey Mouse to be more didactic, akin to Mister Rogers.[22] Larisa Wiseman of Common Sense Media rated the show three out of five stars, noting its educational value, particularly its focus on early math skills, and acknowledged the positive messages centered on teamwork and social interactions.[23] Stuart Heritage of The Guardian included the series in the "Best Shows to Watch on Disney+,” stating preschoolers will enthusiastically engage, while older audiences may be less interested.[24]

Charles Curtis of USA Today ranked Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 9th on the "20 Best Shows for Kids Right Now" list, asserting, "Whether it's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey and the Roadster Racers or Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, they're all good."[25] Time Out placed it 24th in their "The Best Kids TV Shows" list, noting that the show gives classic Disney characters like Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy a modern "upgrade" with bright, computer-animated visuals. They praised the series for engaging young viewers with challenges that promote basic problem-solving and math skills, and said the catchy theme and ending songs are sure to have kids singing along.[26]

Matthew Huff of BuzzFeed ranked the show 28th in the "51 Best TV Shows to Stream on Disney+," calling it "oddly enthralling."[27] Nathan Rabin of Fatherly ranked it 60th in the "100 Best Kids TV Shows of All Time," describing it as a colorful, music-filled, and educational romp with catchy songs by They Might Be Giants.[28]

David Perlmutter in The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows says that the show "was yet another case of vintage cartoon characters embarrassing themselves for the enjoyment of preschoolers in a heavily dumbed-down format. While it demonstrated the wide appeal of the Disney brand, it also indicated that this brand could be compromised as any other could through association with an inferior product."[4]

Popularity

In a 2023 survey conducted by LittleSleepies.com, which involved 1,000 parents in the United States, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse emerged as the most popular children's television show, with over 25% of parents reporting enjoyment in watching it. The show was ranked as the second most educational program, following Ms. Rachel's Songs for Littles. Many parents noted that the blend of entertainment and educational content resonates with their children. Furthermore, the series ranked as the second favorite show among children.[29][30]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
2010 Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production for Children Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Nominated [31]
2011 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series Nominated [32][33]
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Bill Farmer Nominated [34][35]
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition Mike Himelstein, Michael Turner Nominated
2012 Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production - Preschool Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Nominated [36]
2013 iKids Awards Best Web/App Series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • For the episode "Road Rally Appisode"
 Won [37]
Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational Bret Iwan, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Jim Cummings, Corey Burton, April, Winchell, Dee Bradley Baker, Will Ryan Won [38]
2014 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational Nominated [39]
Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Children's/Educational Russi Taylor Nominated
April Winchell Nominated
Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Children's/Educational Bill Farmer Nominated
Tony Anselmo Nominated
2015 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Dick Van Dyke
  • For the voice of Captain Goof Beard
 Nominated [40][41]

Spin-off

Main article: Minnie's Bow-Toons

Minnie's Bow-Toons is a spin-off series that premiered in November 2011 on Disney Junior.[42] The show is based on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Minnie's Bow-tique" and follows Minnie Mouse's adventures as the owner of a bow-making store, where she creates and sells bows for clothing and home decor with her friend Daisy Duck. The series features interactions with various characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. In April 2021, the show was revived with new episodes under the title Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals, featuring the animation style of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures.[43]

Revival

Main article: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+

On August 18, 2023, it was announced that a revival was in production, titled as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, and is set to premire on Disney Jr. and Disney+ in August 2025.[44][45] It was originally titled as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0. Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, April Winchell, Jim Cummings, and Corey Burton are expected to return to reprise their character roles while Kaitlyn Robrock and Brock Powell will replace Russi Taylor and Will Ryan, respectively due to their deaths on July 26, 2019 and November 19, 2021, respectively. Rob Paulsen will not return to reprise his role as Toodles according to Bret Iwan in an interview. It will also feature new characters, such as Duffy the Disney Bear, who had previously only been depicted in select theme parks and merchandise, and is scheduled to get his own show the same year, and Little Helper.[46]

Notes

  1. ^ Known as Walt Disney Television Animation from 2006 to 2012. Animation outsourced to DQ Entertainment and Toon City.

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