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A New Vault Opens

May 19, 2014 11:43 PM / 4 Comments on A New Vault Opens

When Aladdin opened opened in theaters on November 25, 1992, changes where already in the works at the Walt Disney Company due to the advent of home video and the popularity of video rentals.  With the movie earning over $504 million worldwide, Disney began to look for new ways to capitalize on the success on the film.  The answer came (more…)

It’s a Birthday! Hunny All Around!

January 4, 2014 8:31 PM / 1 Comment on It’s a Birthday! Hunny All Around!

Think think think…with no offense to Paul Frees or Jim Cummings, and even Clarence Nash, today we look at the most distinct, (more…)

Welcome to Pooh Corner

July 1, 2013 2:21 AM / 3 Comments on Welcome to Pooh Corner

One of the original shows of The Disney Channel, the first live action Winnie the Pooh show debuted the day the Disney Channel launched on April 18, 1983.  The show debuted at 7 am EST, making it the first program to air on The Disney Channel.

Disney Archivist Dave Smith described the show as performers in costumes and masks in storybook a settings.  The show used a technique described as “advanced puppetronics.”

The half hour time-blocked show would consist of (more…)