Imagination Movers is an American musical sitcom developed by Rick Gitelson and based on the format and music of the New Orleans music group of the same name that premiered its first two episodes consecutively on September 6, 2008, on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney daily block.
The series finale aired on April 14, 2013.
Series overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 26 | September 6, 2008 | August 15, 2009 | Playhouse Disney | |
| 2 | 25 | September 5, 2009 | November 18, 2010 | ||
| 3 | 24 | February 14, 2011 | April 14, 2013 | Disney Junior | |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2008–2009)
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Title | Original air date | |
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| 01 | 01 | "No Noise Is Good Noise" | September 6, 2008[1] | |
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The Movers investigate the source of a loud noise that keeps interrupting their songs. Room: The Noisy Room Songs: I Heard That, Nina's Song | ||||
| 02 | 02 | "The Tooth Hurts" | September 6, 2008 | |
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Warehouse Mouse has a cavity and hides to avoid a trip to the vet, so the Movers try to catch him. Room: The Maze Room Songs: Toothache, Warehouse Mouse, Lost | ||||
| 03 | 03 | "Bad Hair Day" | September 8, 2008 | |
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Scott's hair causes problems when Nina tries to take a picture for the newspaper. Songs: Bad Hair, Take a Picture | ||||
| 04 | 04 | "A Puppy Problem" | September 9, 2008 | |
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The Movers try to figure out who the owner of a lost dog is. Room: The Squeaky Toy Room Songs: Playing Catch, Puppy Dog | ||||
| 05 | 05 | "Body Language" | September 10, 2008 | |
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The Movers try to communicate with a foreign visitor. Room: The Drum Room Songs: Buckets and Cans, Get Up | ||||
| 06 | 06 | "Super Goop" | September 11, 2008 | |
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Dave's "Super Goop" causes Rich and Smitty to be accidentally glued together. Room: The Really Cold Room Songs: Shakeable You, What's in the Fridge? | ||||
| 07 | 07 | "Heavy Reading" | September 12, 2008 | |
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The guys try to move around the world's largest phone book. Room: The Wheel Room Songs Good Ideas, Rollin' | ||||
| 08 | 08 | "It's a Breeze" | September 13, 2008 | |
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The Movers try to determine the source of a strong wind blowing through the warehouse especially at Knit Knots' office. Room: The Wind Room Songs: Gust of Wind, Give Me Your Hand | ||||
| 09 | 09 | "A Bee Story" | September 15, 2008 | |
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The Movers try to capture a Robo-Bee using only their imagination. Room: The Magnet Room Songs: Clean My Room, Springtime, Try Again | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Un-Party" | September 17, 2008 | |
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The Movers have a party for Knit Knots' birthday but have to avoid anything that Knit Konts finds "exciting" for it. Room: The Opposite Room Songs: Birthday, Have Some Fun Today | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "Too Cool" | September 18, 2008 | |
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The warehouse is freezing cold so the guys investigate the source. Room: The Really Cold Room, The Sun Room Songs: Sunblock, Recipe (Stir it Up) | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "Sneeze and Thank You" | September 20, 2008 | |
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The Movers and Nina try to determine what is causing Dave to sneeze so much. Songs: Ah-Choo, Clean My Room | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "Bucket of Trouble" | September 22, 2008 | |
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The Movers make a commercial, but Rich accidentally gets his foot stuck in a bucket. Room: The Bubble Garden Songs: Do It By Myself, Pop, Springtime (instrumental) | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "Finders Key-pers" | September 27, 2008 | |
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The guys help Knit Knots locate his missing keys. Room: The Lost and Found Room Songs: Idea Box, Where'd You Go, Warehouse Mouse | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Wayne Dance" | October 4, 2008 | |
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The Movers use remote-control shoes to help Nina's friend (David Magidoff) learn how to dance. Room: The Dancing Room Songs: Get Up, Shakeable You | ||||
| 16 | 16 | "Hiccups" | October 11, 2008 | |
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Knit Knots is unable to finish a recording after he gets the hiccups. Note: This episode aired following the premiere of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode Mickey's Silly Problem. Room: The Not Too Scary Room Songs: Boing Cluck Cluck, The Boom Boom Song | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "All Broken Up" | October 18, 2008 | |
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The Movers accidentally break Nina's clock and then try to fix it. Room: The Clock Room Songs: Fix it Up, We Can Work Together | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "Big Pumpkin Problem" | October 25, 2008 | |
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The Movers grow a giant pumpkin that has trouble getting through the warehouse door. Room: The Garden Room Songs: Grow the Pumpkin, Now We're Cooking | ||||
| 19 | 19 | "Have a Ball" | November 8, 2008 | |
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A football player (Michael Battle) asks the guys to help him with a small problem: he cannot see very well. Note: This episode was aired following the premiere of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episode Mickey's Thanks-A-Bunch Day.
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| 20 | 20 | "Knit Knots Gets Stuck" | November 22, 2008 | |
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The guys try to help Knit Knots get out of a jumpsuit designed by Dave. Room: The Painting Room Songs: Please and Thank You, Paint the Day Away | ||||
| 21 | 21 | "Present Problem" | December 6, 2008 | |
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The guys try to determine which unlabeled present belongs to each Mover. Room: The Scale Room Songs: Give a Gift, Gotcha, It's Christmas | ||||
| 22 | 22 | "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Mouse?" | January 31, 2009 | |
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A television repairman is afraid of Warehouse Mouse, so the Movers try to have him around other small animals to make him not so afraid of mouses. Room: The Farm Room Songs: Fix It Up, Farm | ||||
| 23 | 23 | "March of the Movers" | March 1, 2009 | |
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A trombonist (Monica McSwain) has trouble playing and marching at the same time. Room: The Outside Room Songs: What's in the Fridge? (instrumental), March Like a Mover, Today's Parade | ||||
| 24 | 24 | "Treasure of the Warehouse" | March 21, 2009 | |
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A famous treasure hunter (Julian Stone) helps needs help finding his father's treasure. Room: The Jungle Room Songs: My Favorite Snack, Jungle Room | ||||
| 25 | 25 | "Mother's Day Gift" | May 9, 2009 | |
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The movers help Nina create a special gift by writing and recording a song. Room: The Present Room Songs: Mother in You, I Want My Mommy | ||||
| 26 | 26 | "Rockabye Rich" | August 15, 2009 | |
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Rich has trouble getting to sleep. Room: The Relaxation Room Songs: Sleeping Bag, One More Book, Last Song | ||||
Season 2 (2009–2010)
edit| Episode Number | Name | Plot | Songs | Original Airdate (UK/US) |
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| 27 – 2x01 | Captain Terrific | A superhero (Daran Norris) is having trouble flying, and the Imagination Movers try to find out why. | Bounce, Up! Up! Up! | September 5, 2009 |
| 28 – 2x02 | It's a Mystery | Someone is stealing the Imagination Movers' food, but they have to go in their van and find out who took their food. | I'd Eat it Anyway, Here We Go | September 12, 2009 |
| 29 – 2x03 | Mousesitting | Warehouse Mouse is babysitting his crying nephew, Gouda (guest Kristen Charney), while his sister is at the vet's office and the Imagination Movers try to find a way to make him stop crying. | The Wah-Wah Song, Have Some Fun Today | September 19, 2009 |
| 30 – 2x04 | Slip Slidin' Away | Dave has used a little too much wax on the floor, and the Imagination Movers can't stop slipping and sliding around the warehouse. They need to find a way to get to the magic wax remover. | Slippin and-a Slidin', My Friends and Me | September 26, 2009 |
| 31 – 2x05 | Second Chance Pants | The famous bike rider "Pants" is having trouble riding his bike. The Imagination Movers help him. (Guests Willie Garson and Nancy O'Dell) | Everybody's Game, Riding My Bike | October 10, 2009 |
| 32 – 2x06 | A Monster Problem | A monster (guest Tom Kenny) comes to the idea warehouse on Halloween so he can get help to become less scary. | Knocking at Your Door, Friendly Guy | October 24, 2009 |
| 33 – 2x07 | A Fairy Tale Ending | The Imagination Movers are surprised when Cinderella (played by Nicole Gale Anderson) turns up at their door. (Guest Jason Dolley) | One More Book, When You Grow Up | November 14, 2009 |
| 34 – 2x08 | Mouse and Home | The Imagination Movers try to help Warehouse Mouse find a new home that will fit his new, bigger bed. | Paint the Day Away, Springtime! | November 21, 2009 |
| 35 – 2x09 | Happy Ha Ha Holidays! | The Imagination Movers help Santa Claus when he loses his special "ho ho ho" laugh, but his elves took the Christmas present and it's all up to the Imagination Movers. | Tag!, Christmas Time | December 5, 2009 |
| 36 – 2x10 | Snow Day | The Imagination Movers work to free themselves and Nina when a tremendous snowstorm traps them inside the Idea Warehouse. | We Can Work Together, Let the Sun Shine In | December 12, 2009 |
| 37 – 2x11 | Muffin Man | The Muffin Man (Duff Goldman) has made some muffins that everyone in the town loves and has many orders to fill. | Snackin' ABC's, Now We're Cooking | January 16, 2010 |
| 38 – 2x12 | Farmhouse Mouse | Warehouse Mouse's cousin, Farmhouse Mouse (guest James Murray), visits the Warehouse. The Imagination Movers and Nina help to solve conflict when the mice disagree on what activities to enjoy. | Sunrise/Sunset, Seven Days a Week | February 6, 2010 |
| 39 – 2x13 | Tooth Fairy | The new tooth fairy (guest Cheri Oteri) comes to the idea warehouse when kids keep awaking before she can get a hold of their teeth. | Can You Do It?, Last Song | February 28, 2010 |
| 40 – 2x14 | Ace Mulligan | A pro golfer (guest Travis Guba) loses his lucky hat and enlists the Movers to help him make a putt again. | Everybody's Game, Luck of the Irish | March 13, 2010 |
| 41 – 2x15 | Out of Tunes | A blues musician (guest Chris Thomas King) is out of ideas. But then the Imagination Movers make some tunes. | Recipe (Stir it Up!), Here We Go | March 26, 2010 |
| 42 – 2x16 | Power Play | The Movers are using too much electricity, and decide to see what they can do to be greener. They add solar panels, a water wheel and a wind mill and generate their own power. | I Am Energy, Gust Of Wind | April 17, 2010 |
| 43 – 2x17 | Bye Bye Butterfly | A rare butterfly moves into the warehouse, and the Imagination Movers must help an entomologist (guest Lauren Pritchard) study it. | Easy Come, Easy Go, Butterfly | May 1, 2010 |
| 44 – 2x18 | Birthday Ball | A famous baseball player (Guest Joey Fatone) comes to the Imagination Movers when a baseball game and his son's birthday party land on the same day. | Try Again, Going to Have a Party | May 22, 2010 |
| 45 – 2x19 | Trouble in Paradise | The Imagination Movers and Warehouse Mouse help Nina find a Hawaiian talent to perform at her Grandmother's birthday in Hawaii by doing anything that is popular in Hawaii. | Riding the Waves, On My Way Home (Hawaiian Lullaby) | June 26, 2010 |
| 46 – 2x20 | Gimme Strength | The Imagination Movers help strongman Gunther the Great (Sam Zeller) regain strength through healthy eating, weight lifting and muscle-building exercises for a show in the circus. | Getting Stronger, My Favorite Snack | July 24, 2010[2] |
| 47 – 2x21 | Nina Gets the Giggles | Nina can't stop her giggling while planning to play her harp right before a music recital, so the Imagination Movers try to help her before her recital. (Guest French Stewart) | Get Serious, Can You Do It? | September 13, 2010 [2] |
| 48 – 2x22 | Seeing Stars | The Imagination Movers help a famous movie director named Stanley Spillburger. | Going to the Movies, Gotcha! | November 15, 2010[2] |
| 49 – 2x23 | Mouse Day | Warehouse Mouse is disappointed to learn that there isn't a holiday for mice, so the guys try to come up with the perfect holiday celebration for their friend. | Idea Box, It's a Holiday | November 16, 2010[2] |
| 50 – 2x24 | Knight Time | The Imagination Movers and Nina help a timid, cowardly knight named Sir Fear-a-lot (Brian Stepanek) conquer his fear of the dark so he can rescue a princess. | The Boom Boom Song, There Once Was a Knight | November 17, 2010[2] |
| 51 – 2x25 | The Tale of Captain Kiddo | The Imagination Movers set out to discover Captain Kiddo's (guest Joshua Gomez) hidden pirate skills in time for him to set sail again. | Caribbean Rhapsody, Sensible Life of a Pirate | November 18, 2010[3] |
Season 3 (2011–2013)
edit| Episode Number | Name | Plot | Songs | Directed by | Written by | Original Airdate (US) |
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| 52 – 3x01 | Goldilocks and the Four Movers | The Movers must help Goldilocks (Abbie Cobb) fix her friendship with the three bears. After they Brainstorm, Nina enters and suggests that Goldilocks and the Movers invite the bears to a picnic. | My Favorite Snack, Please and Thank You | Linda Mendoza | Maisha Closson, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson & Michael G. Stern | February 14, 2011[4] |
| 53 – 3x02 | The Idea Cafe | The Imagination Movers find out that their favorite cafe is closing. | Breakfast Time Holler, Now We're Cooking | Joe Menendez | Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson & Michael G. Stern | February 25, 2011[4] |
| 54 – 3x03 | Wishful Thinking | The Imagination Movers help a genie (guest Brian Beacock) restore his wish granting powers. | Magic, Patience | Skot Bright | Michael G. Stern, Randi Barnes & Rick Gitelson | March 11, 2011[4] |
| 55 – 3x04 | Slam Dunk Solution | Richard "Rip" Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons shoots hoops with the Imagination Movers. | Robot Chase Song, Bounce | Joe Menendez | Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson & Michael G. Stern | March 25, 2011[4] |
| 56 – 3x05 | One Cool Mover | Clutch (David DeLuise) stops by the Idea Warehouse to help the Imagination Movers get his motorcycle fixed. | Boing Cluck Cluck, Be Yourself | Joe Menendez | Mike Rabb, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson & Michael G. Stern | April 15, 2011[4] |
| 57 – 3x06 | The Prince Frog | The Imagination Movers help an out of place prince (Eric Artell) turn back into the frog he once was before he magical transformation. | Wanna Be a Frog, Kick It | Joe Menendez | Jennifer Heftler, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Vivien Mejia & Michael G. Stern | May 6, 2011 |
| 58 – 3x07 | Fathers Know Best | The Imagination Movers plan a Father's Day barbecue. | Calling All Movers, Dad Says | Joe Menendez | Vivien Mejia, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Jennifer Heftler, David Sacks & Michael G. Stern | June 18, 2011 |
| 59- 3x08 | Castaways | The Imagination Movers help Nina prepare for Hawaiian Day at the Idea Cafe. | Take a Look at This Place, On My Way Home (Hawaiian Lullaby) | Eric Dean Seaton | Randi Barnes, Brian Ash, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia, David Sacks & Michael G. Stern | July 1, 2011 |
| 60 – 3x09 | Haunted Halloween | Pete the Plumber (Brian Stepanek) gets lost in The Idea Warehouse and is mistaken for various scary monsters. | Dance Like It's Halloween, The Boom Boom Song | Skot Bright | Randi Barnes, David Sacks, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia, Michael G. Stern & Rick Gitelson | October 28, 2011 |
| 61 – 3x10 | A Little Elf Esteem | The Imagination Movers help a Christmas elf (Gloria Garayua) lift her holiday spirits and believe in herself. | Reindeer Party, Give a Gift | Joe Menendez | Jennifer Hefter, David Sacks, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Vivien Mejia & Michael G. Stern | December 23, 2011 |
| 62 – 3x11 | Snorey Morrie | Dave's uncle comes to visit the warehouse, but keeps everyone up with his loud snoring. | I Heard That, Where'd You Go? | Bob Berlinger | Vivien Mejia, Rick Gitelson, Randi Barnes & Michael G. Stern | April 2, 2012 |
| 63 – 3x12 | Walkaway Walkie | Dave misplaces his walkie talkie so he uses its sounds to find it. | What's That Sound?, Puppy Dog | Linda Mendoza | Jorge Aguirre, David Sacks, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia & Michael G. Stern | April 3, 2012 |
| 64 – 3x13 | Award to the Wise | Dave gets a science award for one of his inventions. | On Your Marks, Eureka! (Feel the Beat) | Bob Berlinger | Michael G. Stern, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson | April 4, 2012 |
| 65 – 3x14 | Nina's Day Off | The Imagination Movers decide to run the Idea Cafe while Nina takes a day off. | Gotta Get Our Work Done, We Can Work Together | Joe Menendez | Michael G. Stern, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia & David Sacks | April 5, 2012 |
| 66 – 3x15 | Say Cheese | The Imagination Movers try to find out why a prized goat has stopped making milk. They know that Nina needs the milk for her special grilled cheese sandwiches. | Cheese, Try Again | Roger Christiansen | Vivien Mejia, Randi Barnes, David Sacks, Brian Ash, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, Michael G. Stern | April 6, 2012 |
| 67 – 3x16 | Have You Ever Seen a Unicorn? | The Imagination Movers help a Princess (Tania Gunadi) try to catch a Unicorn. | Shakable You, I've Never Seen a Unicorn | Joe Menendez | Michael G. Stern, Brian Ash, Vivien Mejia, David Sacks & Mark Saltzman | May 7, 2012 |
| 68 – 3x17 | Scott and the Beanstalk | The Imagination Movers try to rescue Scott's Teddy Bear. | On Your Marks, Teddy Bear Song | Jon Rosenbaum | David Sacks, Brian Ash, Vivien Mejia, Mark Saltzman & Michael G. Stern | May 21, 2012 |
| 69 – 3x18 | Uffle-Fluffs | Fuzzy creatures from the moon multiply in the warehouse and the Imagination Movers need to round them all up. | Boing Cluck Cluck, Spaceman | Roger Christiansen | David Sacks, Brian Ash, Vivien Mejia, Mark Saltzman & Michael G. Stern | February 18, 2013 |
| 70 – 3x19 | Switcheroo | Rich and Warehouse Mouse switch bodies with each other. | We're on a Mission, Up, Up, Up | Joe Menendez | Randi Barnes, Brian Ash, Vivien Mejia, David Sacks, Mark Saltzman & Michael G. Stern | February 19, 2013 |
| 71 – 3x20 | Shall We Dance | Two professional ballet dancers need the Imagination Movers' help with their performance. | The Greatest Dance, Get Up | Jon Rosenbaum | Rick Gitelson, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia, David Sacks & Mark Saltzman | February 20, 2013 |
| 72 – 3x21 | Mouse Scouts | The Imagination Movers try and convince Warehouse Mouse to join the Mouse Scouts. | Everybody's Game, Cheese, Getting Stronger | Skot Bright | Vivien Mejia, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, David Sacks & Michael G. Stern | February 21, 2013 |
| 73 – 3x22 | How the West Was Fun | The Imagination Movers try to help a cowboy go across a canyon. | Good Guys, Up, Up, Up | Rusty Cundieff | Jennifer Heftler, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Vivien Mejia, David Sacks & Michael G. Stern | February 22, 2013 |
| 74 – 3x23 | Aloha Nina | The Imagination Movers think Nina will move away to Hawaii and panic. | Nina's Song, We Can Work Together, Now We're Cooking, Here We Go, On My Way Home (Hawaiian Lullaby) | Skot Bright | David Sacks, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia, Mark Saltzman & Michael G. Stern | April 7, 2013 |
| 75 – 3x24 | Save the Warehouse | A city planner named Ms. Crump (who mainly goes by the name The Diana) visits the Warehouse with the intention of building a parking lot on the space, so the Movers try to convince her that would be a mistake. | Here We Go, Moving On | Roger Christiansen | Michael G. Stern, Brian Ash, Randi Barnes, Rick Gitelson, Jennifer Heftler, Vivien Mejia & David Sacks | April 14, 2013 |
Imagination Movers in Concert
editOriginally aired on March 6, 2011, there is a special episode that aired during Season 3 called "Imagination Movers in Concert," taking place at a live Imagination Movers concert, including some songs like Shakable You, On My Way Home, and My Favorite Snack.
References
edit- ^ "Imagination Movers - Season 1". TV.com. 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Imagination Movers Season 2 Episode Guide". TV.com. 2011. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Disney Junior Imagination Movers Episode Guide (Season 2) hosted by Zap2It.com
- ^ a b c d e Disney Junior Imagination Movers Episode Guide (Season 3) hosted by Zap2It.com