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Doc McStuffins is a popular Disney Junior show that parents, kids, and families love for a variety of reasons. It features an African American family with strong female family members such as a mom who is a doctor. The father is a stay-at-home dad and there’s also an adoption line within the show. The New York Times reported two years ago that it was the first TV show with a non-white character to “cross over” bringing in $500 million in merchandise sales.
And yet, despite how amazing this show is for its diversity and portrayal of strong women and adoptive families, it runs the risk of being canceled. On Thursday, the fate of Season 5 of the show had still not been determined and the release date is still TBA — making a lot of parents not happy.
Parents have taken to social media to call on Disney to renew the show.
My son loves #DocMcStuffins. His pediatrician sings the Doc theme song before his checkups. #RenewDocMcStuffins
— LameshaJuniorJohnson (@LameshaJunior) July 2, 2016
Hey @DisneyJunior, my kids love #DocMcStuffins! A great role model with a great message. Please #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/Joe2DbuLj2
— Luke Fedlam (@LukeFedlam) July 2, 2016
it’s important for children of color to have cartoons like #DocMcstuffins because it represents THEM. it is for THEM.
— Nicotine (@MuvaCig) July 2, 2016
My daughter doesn’t need to watch ANOTHER princess. We need the entrepreneurial, medically savvy #DocMcStuffins #renewdocmcstuffins
— Danny (@cold_blackheart) July 2, 2016
HOW did Disney decide to cancel #DocMcStuffins?!?!#RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/V5FiHQHH3q
— Brittany Taylor (@Britt_Taylor13) July 3, 2016
@DisneyJunior My 54 year old husband even loves and sings #DocMcStuffins tune! We love to watch it w/grandkids! #RenewDocMcStuffins
— Mary Berry (@mary_berry66) July 3, 2016
My 9 month old loves #DocMcStuffins. I actually do too, don’t know what we’d do without it. #RenewDocMcStuffins @DisneyJunior
— Leesh (@leesham96) July 3, 2016
We watch @DisneyJunior because of #DocMcStuffins. Don’t kill this 3 yr old’s fav toy doc. #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/J12wtyOeYJ
— Catherine Riganti (@CRiganti) July 3, 2016
@KristinDavis The #DocMcStuffins adoption story was so wonderful and timely. I really hope @DisneyJunior takes note!
— Kisha Avon (@PedsRNRecruiter) July 3, 2016
Though there is no word from Disney Junior yet on whether Doc McStuffins will be renewed or not, they’d be crazy not to with all the love and support for this children’s show. Add your voice to Twitter and other social media channels with the hashtag, #DocMcStuffins!
