The Playhouse Disney block now only runs from 8 a.m. to noon. This makes the start of the block two hours later than in the past. Jo-Jo’s Circus, Johnny and the Sprites and The Doodlebops have been completely removed from the station. Higglytown Heroes now only airs on the weekends at 6 a.m. Also being de-emphasized is The Wiggles which is being pushed back to 11:30 a.m. from it’s “primetime” 7 a.m. slot.

Phineas and Ferb, Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Imagination Movers are the shows receiving more exposure. The new schedule is below:

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Sir Goofs Alot Goofy sets out on a quest to retrieve three items in order to be knighted the bravest, most noble knight in Queen Clarabelle’s kingdom, on Playhouse Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 (9:00–9:30 a.m. ET/PT).

Minnie’s Mystery When Minnie’s freshly baked muffins disappear and other strange happenings occur in the Clubhouse, Minnie and the gang set out to solve the mystery, on Playhouse Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 (9:00–9:30 a.m. ET/PT).

Little Einsteins

Silly Sock Saves the Circus Leo’s amazing Silly Sock can do the most hilarious tricks – bounce, wiggle, stretch, even play a funny song – and he has big dreams of joining the Silly Clothes Circus in Paris, France. In order to reach the circus, the Little Einsteins and Silly Sock must overcome obstacles as they journey into the Louvre, through the Paris Metro, and under the Arc de Triomphe. Upon reaching the circus, they see that the other performers are in trouble, and Leo must help Silly Sock use his greatest trick of all to save the Circus and become the star of the show.

This episode of Playhouse Disney’s “Little Einsteins” airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 (8:00–8:30 a.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel. The episode features Franz Schubert’s “Trout Quintet” and Leonardo DaVinci’s famed “Mona Lisa.”

Imagination Movers

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Mouse? When the Movers TV is broken, they call Joe the Repairman to fix it. The only problem is that Joe is too frightened of Warehouse Mouse to do the job, so the Movers must come up with a solution to make Joe feel comfortable around their furry friend, on Playhouse Disney’s “Imagination Movers,” SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 (10:00a.m.–10:30a.m. ET/PT).

My Friends Tigger and Pooh

Tigger’s Day at the You-See-Um When Tigger has a hard time finding ’special’ items for his new museum in Hundred Acre Wood, his Super Sleuth partners help him realize that it is not all about what you see, but how you-see-it.

Skunk’s Non-Scents The Super Sleuths are called on by a new arrival to the Hundred Acre Wood – Skunk, who is unable to produce a smelly stench like other skunks. When none of the Sleuths’ makeshift stenches work, Skunk is resigned to never having a stench of his own, until danger is near, and his instincts appear.

This episode of Playhouse Disney’s, “My Friends Tigger and Pooh” airs SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 (8:30–9:00 a.m. ET/PT).

A 2nd season of Imagination Movers is on the way

It didn’t take long for Imagination Movers to leave a favorable impression. The show which just debuted in September has been a ratings success, leading its weekend time period for preschool viewers in November. Disney is running with the success of the show and has ordered a second season of the show which means 26 new episodes are on the way. Production will begin in the spring. You can catch Imagination Movers at 10 a.m. daily on Playhouse Disney.

Saturday, December 6

My Friends Tigger & Pooh Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (8:30 a.m. ET/PT)
When Roo and Lumpy discover Santa’s magical toy sack and a young reindeer named Holly lost in the Hundred Acre Wood, they summon the Super Sleuths to help return the bag and Holly to the North Pole in time to save Christmas.

Imagination Movers – “Present Problem” (10:00 a.m. ET/PT)
Nina brings over her holiday gifts for the Movers, but there’s a problem – none of the gifts are labeled. Now the Movers must use their creativity to deduce each gift’s recipient without opening them and ruining the surprise.

Saturday, December 13

Little Einsteins – “Flight of the Instrument Fairies” (8:00 a.m. ET/PT)
Quincy leads the Little Einsteins gang as they blast off on an arctic adventure to help the little Violin Fairy rescue her fairy friends and restore the Aurora Borealis to the night sky.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – “Pluto to the Rescue!” (9:00 a.m. ET/PT)
When Donald and Goofy accidentally build a giant snowman that is so big they cannot climb around it, Mickey and Pluto the Rescue Dog must use their math and observational skills to help Donald and Goofy get back down from Mistletoe Mountain.