Disney Jr. Greenlights Second Season of 'Doc McStuffins'

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Disney Junior has greenlit a second season of its hit animated series Doc McStuffins, the network announced Tuesday.

The series about a little girl who can talk to and heal stuffed animals, will get a sophomore season run on both the 24-hour Disney Junior network as well as the Disney Junior morning block on Disney Channel, said network officials.

The series ranks as 2012's most watched cable series among kids 2-5 and the top preschool cable TV series among total viewers and women 18-49.

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.