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via Disney Channel press release:

“OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!”

DISNEY JUNIOR’S “MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE” HONORS DONALD DUCK WITH A NEW EPISODE AND DONALD-THEMED MARATHON AIRING ON THE FAMOUS DUCK’S BIRTHDAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

Disney Junior’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” celebrates Donald Duck with a new episode and Donald-themed marathon of the Emmy-nominated series airing on the famous duck’s birthday, THURSDAY, JUNE 9 (6:00–11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. In the new episode, “Donald’s Clubhouse” (9:00 a.m. ET/PT), Mickey leaves Donald in charge of the Clubhouse, but when Donald and Goofy accidentally turn a small mess into a big mess, the whole gang must work together to tidy up in time for a visit from Mother Goose Clarabelle and her Cluck-Cluck trio of singing chickens.

The marathon schedule is:

6:00 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald and the Bean Stalk”
6:30 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald and the Frog Prince”
7:00 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald’s Hiccups”
7:30 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald’s Special Delivery”
8:00 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald’s Ducks”
8:30 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald of the Desert”
9:00 a.m. ET/PT                     “Donald’s Clubhouse”
9:30 a.m. ET/PT                       “Donald the Genie”
10:00 a.m. ET/PT                     “Donald and the Bean Stalk”
10:30 a.m. ET/PT                     “Donald and the Frog Prince”

“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” is easily the No. 1 TV series weekdays at 9:00 a.m. among preschoolers, and reached over 134 million unduplicated viewers worldwide in 169 countries and in 32 different languages in fourth quarter 2010.

Source: NTI, US ratings, most current. 2011 to date: 12/27/10-4/24/11. Program ranks based on program level data with minimum 6 telecasts. Reach based on minimum 6 minutes of viewing

Fun facts about Donald Duck:

Voice

• According to The Guinness Book of World Records, Donald Duck’s voice is the most popular voice to imitate, ever.
• Only two people have ever performed Donald’s voice – Clarence “Ducky” Nash (1934-1985) and his protégé, Tony Anselmo (1985-present).
• A special microphone, The Neumann TLM-170, is used to record Donald’s voice. Preferred for its warmth, this microphone also rounds out the high tones and smoothes the “splat” in Donald’s voice.

Career

• Donald Duck made his screen debut in 1934’s “The Wise Little Hen.” His first starring role was in 1937’s “Modern Inventions.” He starred or appeared in six feature films, seven television programs and over 150 shorts, including the Academy Award-winning “Der Fuehrer’s Face” (1943).

Personal Life

• Donald first met Daisy in 1937 and has been wooing her ever since.
• Donald hails from Ducksburg, USA, but docks his boat, Miss Daisy, in Toontown’s Toon Lake. These days he spends much of his time in the Clubhouse.

Combining the rich heritage of Disney’s beloved classic characters with state-of-the-art CG animation, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” introduces a whole new generation of kids to Mickey and his pals. Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Pluto and Daisy all join Mickey in this vibrant interactive series designed to introduce preschoolers to problem solving and early math concepts through contemporary, interactive storytelling.

“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” airs daily during Disney Channel’s Disney Junior programming block for kids age 2-7.

“Donald’s Clubhouse” was written by Mark Seidenberg and directed by Donovan Cook.

“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” carries a TV-Y parental guideline.