Welcome to Pooh Corner is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on The Disney Channel. 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. The show was first aired on April 18, 1983, the day the Disney Channel was launched.