Playhouse Disney was the name of a preschool-oriented programming block that aired in the United States on Disney Channel until February 2011, and a full digital cable television station in Canada and other non-U.S. markets. In the United Kingdom they aired Muppet Babies from 2005-2007. They also broadcast Play With Me Sesame (UK). In addition, Play with Me Sesame was broadcasted on Playhouse Disney Spain in fall of 2003 and Playhouse Disney France in April 2004.^[1]

The U.S. lineup aired Bear in the Big Blue House and Breakfast with Bear, as well as The Book of Pooh, a non-Muppet program with numerous Muppet connections.

In February 2011, the programming block was re-branded as Disney Junior, and a full 24 hour U.S. network with this name premiered on March 23, 2012, replacing the all soap-opera channel SOAPNet. This re-branding is also being applied on a staggered basis to Playhouse Disney channels in non-U.S. markets.

Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage

Playhouse Disney (album)

Playhouse Disney 2

Playhouse Disney: Imagine and Learn with Music

Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage (Disney-MGM Studios)

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Connections

• David Arquette voices Skully on Jake and the Never Land Pirates
• Wayne Brady will voice Clover on the upcoming series Sofia the First
• Leslie Carrara-Rudolph performed Ginger on Johnny and the Sprites
• Brad Garrett voices Buffo on Special Agent Oso
• Jonathan Morgan Heit voices Cubby on Jake and the Never Land Pirates
• Tim Lagasse performed Basil on Johnny and the Sprites
• Phill Lewis voices Wolfie on Special Agent Oso
• Los Lobos performed the theme song for Handy Manny
• Laraine Newman voiced Carla on Jungle Junction
• Carmen Osbahr performed Lily on Johnny and the Sprites
• Madison Pettis voices Izzy on Jake and the Never Land Pirates
• Sara Ramirez will voice Queen Miranda on the upcoming series Sofia the First
• John Tartaglia played Johnny on Johnny and the Sprites

Handy Manny guest voices;

• Ice-T
• Penn Jillette
• Jane Lynch
• Jon Polito
• Chris Rock
• Fred Willard
• Henry Winkler

Sources

1. ↑ Sesame Workshop - Press Room

External links

• Official site
• Official website for Disney Junior the Channel
• Playhouse Disney (Web Archive)
• Playhouse Disney Canada