My Friends Tigger & Pooh (partially found test pilots of Playhouse Disney CGI animated series; 2005/2006)

Title card for the final series.

Status: Partially Found (2005 Pilot) Partially Found (2006 Pilot)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh is a CGI-animated series that ran from 2007-2010 on Playhouse Disney. The show returned to Disney Junior in 2016 and has continued to air re-runs. The series focuses on Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, a new main character, Darby, and their adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. The series utilized an interactive format where viewers would engage with the characters to help solve the mystery found in each episode. Two pilots were created for the series, one in 2005 and another in 2006.

2005 Test Pilot

Developed by DQ Entertainment, the 2005 test pilot was significantly shorter in length in comparison to the second pilot. As this is a test pilot, the animation was considerably in a lower quality compared to the second pilot and the final show. This pilot did not feature Darby, the main character in the final series.

Parts of the 2005 pilot were featured in a 2006 Australian Playhouse Disney promotional DVD, titled Imagine and Learn. Two uploads showcasing all of the promos in the DVD contain footage for the test pilot. The second upload has parts of the 2005 pilot from 9:45-10:07, 10:54 and from 11:10-11:16.

Plot

In summary, the episode began with Tigger, sitting with Pooh by a pond, counting his stripes. Upon seeing the Sleuth Alarm flag, Tigger and a reluctant Pooh jump into a tree, wearing their super costumes, and doing the super sleuth pose with the viewer, breaking the fourth wall.

Afterwards, a raccoon journalist joins Tigger and Pooh, eager to start an adventure with them. As Tigger and Pooh continue riding their scooter, the raccoon reporter explains to the audience how he writes stories about their adventures and occasionally joins them to help. As the raccoon reporter gets dragged along for the ride, Piglet warns them to be careful.

2006 Pilot

In 2006, another pilot was created for the series, which more closely resembled the animation style for the final show. Unlike the previous pilot, this version introduced two new characters, Darby and her pet dog, Buster. Although the entire plot of the episode is yet to be found, various scenes suggest that the pilot would have been used as inspiration for the first segment of the sixteenth episode of the final series, "Eeyore's Trip to the Moon."

Multiple promos created specifically for the series included clips for the pilot. Most notably, a trailer was included in a 2006 Australian Playhouse Disney DVD entitled Imagine and Learn, which also features footage for the 2005 pilot as well. The second trailer, produced for the North American version of Playhouse Disney promotes the pilot, with the clearest difference being the person narrating the trailer.

It was discovered that "a special sneak peek" of it had aired on Playhouse Disney on August 1st that same year. On June 16th, 2023, Samuel Jennings140 uploaded a tape recording with various shows from Playhouse Disney and KERA to Archive.org. Included was a somewhat lengthier promo for the final series, using footage from both pilots.

Theme Song

A theme song was created for one of the pilots, but it is currently unknown which one it was intended for.

Gallery

Images

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  A shot with multiple characters, including Darby, who has a different design from the final series.

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  The Australian promotional DVD cover featuring unused artwork of Tigger and Pooh for the final series.

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  Tigger from a shot of the 2005 pilot. Taken from the “special sneak peek” promo.

Footage

The Australian Imagine and Learn promotional DVD promo with footage of both the 2005 pilot (9:45-10:07, 10:54, and 11:10-11:16) and the 2006 pilot (rest of footage starting from 8:45).

Footage from the 2006 pilot.

The "special sneak peek" promo with the 2005 & 2006 pilots (1:19:58).

Audio

Theme song from one of the pilots.

See Also

Winnie the Pooh

• The Book of Pooh (found Playhouse Disney puppet series; 2001-2004)
• Disney's Learning Adventures: Winnie the Pooh: "Good Day, Good Night" and "Time to Rhyme" (partially lost cancelled episodes of educational DVD series; 2006)
• Welcome to Pooh Corner (partially found Disney Channel live-action puppet series; 1983-1986)

Disney Channel

• 101 Dalmatians: The Series (partially found pitch pilot of Disney animated TV series based on animated film; 1996)
• The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (partially found revival of Disney variety TV series; 1989-1994)
• Amazing Animals (found Disney Channel educational animated series; 1996-1999)
• Amphibiland (found pitch pilot of "Amphibia" Disney Channel animated series; 2018)
• Arwin! (partially found pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" Disney Channel sitcom; 2007)
• Bonkers "Fall Apart Bomb Squad" (found episode of Disney Channel animated series; 1993)
• Country Club (partially lost test pilot of "Big City Greens" Disney Channel adventure-comedy animated series; 2015)
• Disney Channel Interactive (lost Dish Network game channel; late 2000s)
• Disney Channel "Disney's One Too" (partially lost "Recess" gags of TV channel block; 1999-2003)
• Disney Channel "Wand Idents" (partially found bumpers from TV channel; 2003-present)
• Disney's Coyote Tales (found Disney Channel extended version of "The Coyote's Lament" animated short; 1991)
• Disney's Doug (found episodes of animated TV series; 1996-1999)
• Dreamfinders (unproduced Disney Channel series based on "Journey Into Imagination" Epcot ride; 1983)
• Dumbo's Circus (partially found Disney Channel live-action puppet series; 1985-1986)
• Fish Hooks (partially found test pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2009)
• Going Wild with Jeff Corwin (partially found Disney Channel documentary series; 1997-1999)
• Gravity Falls (found Comic Con 2012 promo of Disney Channel animated mystery comedy series; 2012)
• Gravity Falls (found pitch pilot of Disney Channel animated mystery comedy series; 2010)
• Hannah Montana (lost production material of cancelled anime adaptation of Disney Channel teen sitcom; 2009-2010)
• Herbie the Lovebug (lost Disney Channel animated pilot; late 1990s-2000s)
• The Jersey (partially lost Disney Channel sports-themed comedy series; 1999-2004)
• J.O.N.A.S. (partially found original pilot of "Jonas" Disney Channel comedy series; 2007)
• Katbot (partially found unreleased Disney Channel animated series; 2005)
• Lizzie McGuire "Season 3" (lost production material of cancelled season of Disney Channel comedy series; 2020)
• Minnie Takes Care of Pluto (found Mickey Mouse Works animated short; 2000)
• Mousercise (partially found Disney Channel exercise series; 1983-1996)
• Mouseterpiece Theater (partially found Disney Channel cartoon compilation series; 1983-1990)
• The Owl House (found test animation of Disney Channel animated series; 2017)
• Pepper Ann (found Disney animated TV series; 1997-2000)
• Pepper Ann (partially found Nickelodeon pitch pilot of Disney animated series; 1996)
• Phineas and Ferb "Delivery of Destiny" (partially found Simon Pegg version of Disney Channel animated series episode; 2013)
• Phineas and Ferb: Spot the Diff (found Disney Channel animated special; 2008)
• The Proud Family (partially found Nickelodeon pitch pilot of Disney Channel animated sitcom; 1999)
• Recess "The Break In" (partially found pitch pilot of Disney animated TV series; 1996)
• Shooting Star Milkshake Bar (found full version of "Phineas and Ferb" song; 2008)
• Star and the Forces of Evil (found pitch pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2011)
• Talespin (lost Phil Harris audio recordings from Disney Channel animated series; 1990)
• Teen Angel (partially found Disney Channel serial drama; 1989)
• What's Stevie Thinking? (lost pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "Lizzie McGuire" Disney Channel comedy series; 2005)

Playhouse Disney

• Adventures in Nutrition with Captain Carlos (found Playhouse Disney animated short series; 2004-2007)
• Bear in the Big Blue House (found unaired pilot of Disney Channel puppet series; 1997)
• Bear in the Big Blue House (found Playhouse Disney puppet series; 1997-2006)
• Breakfast with Bear (partially found spin-off of "Bear in the Big Blue House" Playhouse Disney puppet series; 2005-2006)
• Handy Manny (partially found DKP Studios pilot of Playhouse Disney CGI animated series; 2005)
• Imagination Movers (found pitch pilot of Playhouse Disney series based on children's music group; 2006)
• Little Einsteins (partially found British dub of Playhouse Disney animated series; 2005-2010)
• Little Einstein (partially found pitch pilots of Playhouse Disney animated series; 2003-2004)
• JoJo's Circus (partially lost Playhouse Disney stop-motion animated series; 2003-2007)
• Out of the Box (partially lost Playhouse Disney children's series; 1998-2004)
• PB&J Otter (found original credits sequences of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1998-2000)
• Playhouse Disney UK (partially found interstitial material of TV channel block; 1999-2006)
• Stanley (found pitch pilot of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1999)

Disney Junior

• Beverly Hills Chihuahuas (found pitch pilot of cancelled Disney Junior animated adaptation of film series; 2012)
• Jake's Team Pirate (found pitch pilot of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" Disney Junior animated series; 2009)
• Jungle Junction (lost pitch pilots of Disney Junior CGI animated series; 2003-2008)

Toon Disney

• Teamo Supremo (partially lost Toon Disney animated series; 2002-2004)
• Toon News (partially found Toon Disney CGI animated interstitial series; 2004/2005)

Disney XD

• The 7D (found pitch pilot of Disney XD animated series; 2012)
• Billion Dollar Freshmen (lost pitch pilot of "Lab Rats" Disney XD live-action comedy series; 2010)
• Commando Crash (lost pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "Crash & Bernstein" Disney XD sitcom; 2014)
• DXP (partially lost Disney XD video game block; 2017)
• Power Rangers Animated Series (lost Disney XD pilot of animated adaptation of live-action superhero series; existence unconfirmed; 2007-2009)
• Very Important House (found Disney XD animated pitch pilot; 2016)

Other

• Green Monkeys (lost Disney animated pitch pilot; 1999)
• Kingdom Hearts (found animatic of cancelled Disney animated TV adaptation of game series; 2003)
• La Chambre Folle (lost French Disney children's TV block; 1998)
• Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (found English dub of anime series; 2015)
• The Mouse Factory (found Disney live-action/animated TV series; 1972-1973)
• Robodz (partially found Disney Toei animated TV series; 2008)
• The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (found episodes of Disney animated TV series; 1995)
• X-Heart (partially found unreleased English dub of "X-Coração" Brazilian animated TV series; 2014)

External Links

• IMDb page on My Friends Tigger & Pooh.
• The transcript for the 2005 test pilot.