![]() ![]() I had felt strongly about making sure that Doc was female, and a lot of people said, “Well, you created the show for your son, why is it a female lead character?” And I just thought that nobody needs another male doctor or another male leader in a group. It was the very first conversation after Disney bought the show. Was making Doc McStuffins African-American a choice? And what was behind that? I walked out and said, “Doc McStuffins, that’s the name of the show.” I know who she is, I know who the main group of characters are, and I could picture the clinic in the backyard. I went into the shower, and when I came out of the shower 15 minutes later, I had the entire world. You know, this sounds like such a line, but honestly it was one of those kismet moments people talk about. Tell me about creating Doc McStuffins, the character. I talked with Nee this week about the impact the show has had and the importance of media representation of African-Americans and women. ![]() The show premiered in March of last year and has become Disney Junior’s top-rated cable series. The result was "Doc McStuffins," an animated television series featuring 6-year-old Dottie McStuffins who practices being a doctor like her mother by giving her toys check-ups and fixing their ailments. When her son’s asthma made doctors visits a regular routine, Chris decided she wanted to use her field of expertise to make going to the doctor a less scary experience for kids. ![]() Chris Nee had been writing kids television for years before she had a child of her own. ![]()
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