Mousercise was an exercise children's television series which aired on The Disney Channel from 1983 to 1996. Inspired by the success of a 1982 exercise album for children released by Disneyland Records, featuring various Disney songs, the show debuted on the channel on April 18, 1983. The show was itself a spin-off of the 1982 album entitled Mousercise, which included music from previous Disney releases intended for exercising. The success of the show spawned a 1985 video release based on the TV series.