DefunctTV: The History of Mousercise

Summary by Krater

This video explores the history of Disney's Mousercise, an exercise album and TV show from the early 1980s that targeted children and families with Disney-themed fitness routines.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of Disney's Mousercise?

• Disney Records
• Mousercise history
• Kellyn Plasschaert
• 1980s fitness trend
• The Disney Channel

What it concludes

• Mousercise was Disney Records' most successful project at the time due to the division being mostly resigned to book and record versions of children's movies.
• Mousercise launched the home workout craze, with Jane Fonda and Jazzercise hooking America on health.
• Mousercise was a success that came at the perfect time for Walt Disney Productions as they prepared programs to support the launch of the Disney Channel.
• Despite no official release of the original series, Mousercise saw a resurgence in popularity during the COVID-19 quarantine.
• The popularity of the album and the series entertained and energized generations of children who learned to look at fitness in a fun and exciting way.