Minnie's Bow-Toons

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox television Minnie's Bow-Toons is an American animated preschool television series from Disney Television Animation. The series aired from November 14, 2011, to January 22, 2016, on Disney Jr. (as Disney Junior), as a short-form series targeted at preschool-aged girls, as well as the spin-off from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. The series is based on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Minnie's Bow-tique". In both the episode and its spin-off, Minnie opens the same boutique from the former - this time with bows and bow-ties.

Minnie's Bow-Toons introduced the new character Cuckoo-Loca, as well as Minnie's twin nieces formally in animation, Millie and Melody Mouse (starting with the episode "Trouble Times Two").

Minnie's Bow-Toons was followed by a revival of the series, entitled Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals, which was released on April 3, 2021, on Disney Junior's YouTube channel and later aired its first episode on April 5 on Disney Channel, this time in the style of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures and Mickey Mouse Funhouse.

Premise

After the events of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode "Minnie's Bow-tique", this TV series is about the adventures of Minnie Mouse and her best friend Daisy Duck as they run Minnie's Bow-tique, a speciality shop stocked only with colorful bows and bow-ties. Minnie ends all the Season 1 episodes saying, "There's no business like bow business!".

In Season 3, Minnie, Daisy and Cuckoo-Loca open a pet grooming salon adjacent to the Bow-tique. In Season 4, Minnie, Daisy and Cuckoo-Loca go on international trips, visiting cities like London, Paris, Venice and Tokyo. In Season 6, Minnie, Daisy and Cuckoo-Loca start a new party planning business. In Season 8, they go on all sorts of adventures while camping.

Cast

Main

• Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse (Season 1–5) and Bow-Bot
• Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse (Season 6–present), Mrs. Porkins, Clara Cluck, the Queen of England
• Tress MacNeille as Daisy Duck, Chip, Penelope Poodle, Animal Trainer
• Nika Futterman as Cuckoo-Loca, Paparazzi Reporter and Baby Oinky

Recurring

• April Winchell as Clarabelle Cow
• Frank Welker as Figaro, Pizza Restaurant Diner #2, Gilbert the Guinee Pig
• Avalon Robbins as Millie Mouse and Melody Mouse (Season 1–5)
• Vivian Vencer and Stella Edwards as Millie and Melody Mouse respectively (Season 6 present)
• Bret Iwan as Mickey Mouse
• Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck
• Bill Farmer as Goofy, Pluto, Penguini the Magnificent, Singing Ghosts, Delivery Men, Hot Dog Vendor at the Pet Adoption, Luigi the Pizza Shop Owner, Kabuki Theater Manager, TV Announcer, Mr. Gander and Mayor McBeagle
• Dee Bradley Baker as Gus Goose, Wormy
• Corey Burton as Ludwig von Drake, Dale
• Max Charles as Joey Beaver (Season 1–5)
• Jecobi Swain as Joey Beaver (Season 6–7)
• Ariel Winter as Roxie Squirrel
• Leslie Uggams as Nana Beaver
• Andrea Libman as Trixie the Goat
• Daniel Ross as Donald Duck (Archive Footage only)
• Carlos Alazraqui as Panchito Pistoles
• Jane Leeves as Queen Elizabeth II
• Grace Kaufman as Chloe Bunny, Posey Bear, Emmy Mouse

Episodes

Release

Minnie's Bow-Toons premiered on November 14, 2011 and ended on January 22, 2016, on Disney Junior. Some episodes aired on both on Disney Channel and Disney Junior after their release. The series was later released on DisneyNow.

The revival of the series, titled Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals, was released on April 3, 2021, on the YouTube channel of Disney Junior. It later aired its first episode on April 5 on Disney Channel. The television show was later made available to stream on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.

Reception

Viewership

According to Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, Minnie's Bow-Toons was the ninth most-in-demand show on Disney+ the United States in the first quarter of 2021. In May 2022, Disney announced that Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals, which debuted in April 2021, continued to be one of the most-watched series on the Disney Junior YouTube channel.

Critical response

Ilanjana Basu of NDTV praised Minnie’s Bow-Toons, describing it as "the perfect treat for pint-sized Minnie Mouse fans." She highlighted the series of shorts where Minnie Mouse ventures into the bow business and opens her own "Bow-tique" alongside Daisy Duck, calling it "the cutest cartoon ever." Preeti Soni of Business Insider India referred to Minnie’s Bow-Toons as one of the "must-watch shows and movies for kids on Disney+ Hotstar."

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Results	Ref.
2013	Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards	Outstanding Individual in Animation	Robert Kline (for "Piano and Shakers")	Template:Won
2014	BTVA Voice Acting Awards	Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role – Comedy/Musical	Russi Taylor	Template:Nom

In other media

Books

• In June 2013, Disney Publishing Worldwide released a picture book inspired by "Trouble Times Two" titled Minnie's Bow-Toons: Trouble Times Two.
• In January 2023, Disney Publishing Worldwide released another picture book titled Minnie: Spring at the Bow-tique.

Video games

• Minnie's Bow-Maker.
• Minnie's Bow-Toons Dress Up.
• Minnie's Flutterin' Butterfly Bow.
• Minnie's Masquerade Match Up.
• Minnie's Skating Symphony.
• Minnie-Rella's Magical Journey.
• Minnie's Bow Bubble Trouble.

See also

• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
• Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse

External links

• Template:Official website