Doc McStuffins is an animated children's television series produced by Brown Bag Films.
It was created and executive produced by Humanitas Prize and Emmy Award-winner Chris Nee and
premiered on March 23, 2012 on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.
The series is about a six-year-old girl who can "fix" toys, with help from her stuffed
animal friends.
It features songs written and composed by Kay Hanley and Michelle Lewis.
The series received positive reviews due to the show's concept and the main character,
on its portrayal about African-Americans in a Disney series.
Chris Nee describes the series as "Cheers for Preschoolers".
Premise The series chronicles a six-year-old girl
named Dottie "Doc" McStuffins who decides she wants to become a doctor like her mother.
She pretends to be a doctor by fixing toys and dolls.
When she puts on her stethoscope, toys, dolls, and stuffed animals come to life and she can
communicate with them.
With help from her stuffed animal friends - Stuffy, Hallie, Lambie and Chilly - Doc
helps toys "feel better" by giving them check-ups and diagnosing their illnesses with "The Big
Book of Boo Boos".
Each 11-minute episode includes original songs.
During ending credits in Season 1, Doc gives advice to viewers about staying healthy.
Main cast Kiara Muhammad as Dottie "Doc" McStuffins,
the main protagonist of the series who is six years old.
Robbie Rist as Stuffy, a blue stuffed dragon who is the bravest dragon around but has a
terrifying fear of spiders.
Lara Jill Miller as Lambie, a stuffed lamb in a pink tutu and supporting character Arcade
Worker, a human character who works at Archie's Arcade.
Jess Harnell as Chilly, a stuffed snowman; and supporting characters Buddy, The Singing
Turtle on the Plaque, Morton, Rodriguez the Foosball Player, Bozini the Foosball Goaltender,
Fabulous Fabio, The Wicked King, and The Dude.
Loretta Devine as Hallie, a stuffed hippo in a nurse's outfit; and supporting character
Hattie, the Nurse and Receptionist at the clinic where Dr. Maisha McStuffins works.
Kimberly Brooks as Dr. Maisha McStuffins, Doc and Donny's mother; and supporting character
Surfer Girl.
Gary Anthony Williams as Mr. Marcus McStuffins, Doc and Donny's father.
Jaden Betts and Sayeed Shahidi as Donny McStuffins, Doc's little brother.
Episodes Season 1
Season 2 A second season was approved for release on
September 6, 2013.
The Doc Files Broadcast history
In the United States, Doc McStuffins first premiered on March 23, 2012 on Disney-ABC
networks Disney Channel and Disney Junior.
On June 5, 2012, Disney Junior renewed the series for a second season, which premiered
on September 6, 2013.
In Canada, the show started airing on the Canadian Disney Junior channel on April 8,
2012.
The show also is aired in many foreign countries and has been dubbed into several languages.
Guest stars and additional voices
Reception The series received positive reviews and criticisms
after its release.
Kia Morgan Smith of Cincomom.com said that "It truly warmed my heart and almost brought
tears to my eyes when my 8-year-old, Mikaela, saw ‘Doc McStuffins’ for the first time
and said, 'Wow, mommy — she’s brown,'" Myiesha Taylor of CoilyEmbrace.com said that
"This program featuring a little African-American girl and her family is crucial to changing
the future of this nation."
Taylor also applauded the concept of its portrayal of a young black girl who wishes to follow
in the footsteps of her mother as a doctor as the lead character, that inspired her to
collect pictures of 131 doctors — all women of color — and publish a collage online
under the heading, 'We Are Doc McStuffins.'"
The program is also a ratings hit on Disney Junior.
The series premiere attracted 1.08 million children ages 2 to 5, and the show has attracted
an average of 918,000 viewers in the same demographic, leading AdWeek magazine to dub
the show an "improbable ratings juggernaut".
In 2013 $500 million worth of Doc McStuffins merchandise was sold, something industry experts
said was likely a record for an African-American character.
They also said the character had broad appeal and the toys sold well to all demographics.
DVD releases References
External links Official website
Doc McStuffins at the Big Cartoon DataBase Doc McStuffins at the Internet Movie Database