Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Welcome to Pooh Corner is a family series.

What it’s about. Welcome to Pooh Corner is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on Disney Channel, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditional puppet. The animatronic costumes used for the characters were created by Alchemy II, Inc., headed by Ken Forsse who later created the toy sensation Teddy Ruxpin. It was first aired on April 18, 1983, the day Disney Channel was launched, being the first Disney Channel Original Series. Its timeslot for its early run was at 7 AM Eastern Time, making it the first program of the Disney Channel's 16 hour programming day. The series was partially Disney Channel's first original series. Hal Smith, Will Ryan, and Laurie Main were the only three actors from the original four Pooh shorts to reprise their roles here. The show's title derives from the second Winnie the Pooh storybook, The House at Pooh Corner.

Who’s in it. Welcome to Pooh Corner stars Laurie Main as Self - Host / Narrator, Hal Smith as Winnie the Pooh / Owl (voice), Will Ryan as Rabbit / Tigger (voice) and Ron Gans as Eeyore (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Welcome to Pooh Corner has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to Pooh Corner page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to Pooh Corner tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.