''Minnie's Bow-Toons'' is an American animated preschool television series from

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. The series initially aired from November 14, 2011, to January 22, 2016, on Disney Jr. (as Disney Junior), as a short-form series targeted at

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-aged girls, as well as the

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from ''

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''. The series is based on the ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'' episode "Minnie's Bow-tique". In both the episode and its spin-off,

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opens the same

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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

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and later aired its first episode on April 5 on

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, this time in the style of ''

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'' 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

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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

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. 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, and Season 9 sees them starting up a pet hotel.

Cast

Main

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(Season 1–5) and Bow-Bot * Kaitlyn Robrock as Minnie Mouse (Season 6–present), Mrs. Porkins, Clara Cluck, the Queen of England *

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as Daisy Duck, Chip, Penelope Poodle, Animal Trainer * Nika Futterman as Cuckoo-Loca, Paparazzi Reporter and Baby Oinky

Recurring

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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

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* Bill Farmer as

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, 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 *

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as Gus Goose, Wormy *

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, Dale * Max Charles as Joey Beaver (Season 1–5) * Jecobi Swain as Joey Beaver (Season 6–7) *

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as Roxie Squirrel *

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as Nana Beaver * Andrea Libman as Trixie the Goat * Daniel Ross as Donald Duck (Archive Footage only) *

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as Panchito Pistoles * Jane Leeves as Queen

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as Chloe Bunny, Posey Bear, Emmy Mouse

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2011–12)

Season 2 (2012–13)

Season 3 (2013–14)

Season 4 (2014–15)

Season 5 (2016)

Season 6: Party Palace Pals! - Season 1 (2021–22)

Season 7: Party Palace Pals! - Season 2 (2022)

Season 8: Camp Minnie (2023–24)

Season 9: Pet Hotel (2025)

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

. The television show was later made available to stream on

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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+ in the United States during the first quarter of 2021. The Walt Disney Company reported that ''Minnie's Bow-Toons: Party Palace Pals'', which debuted in April 2021, remained one of the most-watched series on the Disney Junior YouTube channel, as of May 2022. Parrot Analytics reported that ''Minnie’s Bow-Toons'' showed high demand as of January 2025, with audience engagement 14.9 times the average in the United States, placing it among the top 2.7% of all TV shows. The series also garnered significant demand in international markets, including Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Critical response

Ilanjana Basu of ''

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'' 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

In other media

Books

* In June 2013,

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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''.

References

External links

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