Parents on Twitter Rally to #RenewDocMcStuffins, and It’s the Cutest Save-a-Show Campaign Ever
Doc McStuffins is an adorable cartoon TV show by Disney about a young, black, female doctor who takes care of sick dolls and toys. Kids love it because it’s adorable and funny. Doctors love it because it makes kids less afraid of real-life doctors. Parents love it for a lot of reasons, especially parents who are concerned with media representation for girls and children of color, so now a lot of people are concerned that Disney has not yet announced if the show will be coming back for a fifth season or not.
W. Kamau Bell–who according to Buzzfeed once described Doc McStuffins as “the Olivia Pope of children’s television–is one of the parents concerned about that, and he started Tweeting about the Twitter hashtag #RenewDocMcStuffins, which has quickly turned into the world’s cutest save-a-show campaign, as parents started posting photos of their kids engaging with Doc McStuffins.
So, word is @Disney has not yet renewed @DisneyJunior‘s Doc McStuffins, #MiniMilah‘s fave show #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/vyHWZJ1UQC
”” jamilah lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) July 2, 2016
When he got hurt, she brought her Doc kit to every visit to fix him. It made things less scary. #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/DZQBB59gBD
”” McKinzie Dobey (@kinzdobey) July 2, 2016
Look at this baby! #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/hmiO1r2sc3
”” roxane gay (@rgay) July 2, 2016
@ReignOfApril @DisneyJunior don’t do this to my girl! She loves this show. #RenewDocMcStuffins pic.twitter.com/bL2Ll3x9qG
”” Jaz the Farmer (@FatAndSassyGal) July 2, 2016
@DisneyJunior my daughter and I say you MUST #RenewDocMcStuffins representation for young Blk girls MATTERS pic.twitter.com/diKylKLEjK
”” GodisRivera (@GodisRivera) July 2, 2016
Please #renewdocmcstuffins pic.twitter.com/QUvKXFfGOc
”” Taren E. (@secret_weapon84) July 2, 2016
Seriously, if you love #DocMcStuffins as much as my family, tell @DisneyJunior to #RenewDocMcStuffins! pic.twitter.com/KRPUbj1Nsx
”” W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) July 2, 2016
Representation is important! And Doc McStuffins is adorable. If you want her back, go voice your support on Twitter at #RenewDocMcStuffins. And if you have pictures, be sure to share them, because this whole campaign can only get cuter.
