Welcome to Pooh Corner is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on The Disney Channel in 1983. It featured the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits. The animatronic costumes used for the characters were created by Alchemy II, Inc., headed by Ken Forsse who later created Teddy Ruxpin. Hal Smith, Will Ryan, and Laurie Main were the only three actors from the original four Pooh shorts to reprise their roles.