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3	[[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/MickeyMouse_121.jpg]]
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5	->''"Who's the leader of the club\
6	That's made for you and me?\
7	M-I-C K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E\
8	Hey-there, hi-there, ho-there!\
9	You're as welcome as can be!\
10	M-I-C K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E"''
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12	One of the most famous {{variety show}}s in American history, ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' initially aired on [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]] from 1955 to 1959, and has since been reimagined several times.
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14	The main show was made up of several sketches performed by the Mouseketeers, a troupe of child/teen performers led by the adult "Head Mouseketeer" Jimmie Dodd, who was assisted by "Big Mouseketeer" Roy Williams, and Bob Amsberry for the first two seasons. Each day had a central theme, such as Music or the Circus. Interspersed with the sketches were several serials, most famously one based on ''Literature/TheHardyBoys''. Several of the Mousketeers later made it big, including Creator/AnnetteFunicello, Don Agrati (a.k.a. Don Grady of ''Series/MyThreeSons''), Johnny Crawford (''Series/TheRifleman''), Paul Petersen (''Series/TheDonnaReedShow'') and Dickie Dodd (a.k.a. Dick Dodd, drummer for The Standells of "Dirty Water" fame; no relation to Jimmie).
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16	Like many classic Disney properties, the show was released as part of the Walt Disney Treasures line. One set includes the first week of the show, while subsequent sets included the serials ''Spin and Marty'', ''The Hardy Boys'', and ''Annette''.
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18	The first revival was ''The New Mickey Mouse Club'', which aired in syndication from 1977 to 1979. The more famous second revival, ''The All-New Mickey Mouse Club'', was produced for the Creator/DisneyChannel and outlasted the original 1950s version, airing from 1989 to 1996. Like the original, it produced its share of future stars including Music/JustinTimberlake, Music/BritneySpears, Music/ChristinaAguilera, Creator/KeriRussell, Creator/RyanGosling, and Music/JCChasez.
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20	While the Disney Channel revival was the last to air on television in North America, there's been a couple of international revivals: a one-season run in South Korea in 2015 hosted by Music/SuperJunior's Leeteuk, and a Malaysian version hosted by Website/YouTube personality Charis Ow which debuted in 2017 and is still running. There's also an online revival which also debuted in 2017, available through [[https://www.facebook.com/ClubMickeyMouse/ Facebook]] and [[https://www.instagram.com/clubmickeymouse/ Instagram]] under the new name ''Club Mickey Mouse''.
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22	Not to be confused with ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' (although "The Mickey Mouse Club March" does play in at least one episode (albeit with ever-so-slightly revised lyrics)).
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24	!!This show contained examples of:
25	* AnimatedCreditsOpening: The famous opening sequence with the iconic "Mickey Mouse March", not only includes the main gang, but also appearances by Ranger Woodlore, Humphrey the Bear, Horace, Pete, WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}, Huey, Dewey, Louie, [[WesternAnimation/ThreeLittlePigs the Three Little Pigs carrying the Big Bad Wolf]], the animated debut of Scrooge [=McDuck=], the Country Cousin, [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]], Little Hiawatha, Max Hare and Toby Tortoise.
26	* BootstrappedTheme: The "Mickey Mouse March" was specifically made for this series, but it ended up being ''the'' theme song for WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse himself and [[Franchise/MickeyMouse his franchise]].
27	* CouchGag: WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck ringing the gong in the original series, with humorous results ranging from the gong exploding to it spinning and Donald getting caught in it. (This is actually what inspired Creator/MattGroening to have his own couch gag on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.) Here's a video showcasing the gags [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdK70ype2g here]].
28	* CrosscastRole: In the 1990s version, Fred Newman's recurring Lurleen character is an example.
29	* DisneyAcidSequence: The middle instrumental part of "The Mickey Mouse March" is comprised of surreal marching band instruments and dancing musical notes.
30	* DoItYourselfThemeTune: "The Mickey Mouse Club March" was composed by Jimmie Dodd, who also wrote other songs used on the show.
31	* EdutainmentShow: One of the pioneers of the format, which inspired future shows like Series/SesameStreet.
32	%% * ForeignRemake: The aforementioned South Korean and Malaysian revivals.
33	* GoKartingWithBowser: The opening shows Mickey celebrating with WesternAnimation/{{Pete}} and [[WesternAnimation/TheThreeLittlePigs The Big Bad Wolf]].
34	%% * HeartbeatSoundtrack: In one of the ''Paperboys'' segment.
35	* HonoraryUncle: According to Annette, Disney insisted the Mouseketeers call him Uncle Walt. Annette herself couldn't do it, because he was [[AFatherToHisMen too much of a father figure]].
36	%% * PieInTheFace
37	* RevolvingDoorCasting: Mouseketeers (with the exception of those from the 1970s revival) usually undergo cast changes after every season, with few who remain till the end. For those keeping score, the Mouseketeers who stayed for the entire run of the 1950s series are Annette, Bobby, Cubby, Darlene, Doreen, Karen, Lonnie, Sharon, and Tommy; for the 1990s revival Josh, Lindsey, and Jennifer stayed for the whole duration.
38	* RightWayWrongWayPair: In a series of shorts hosted by Jiminy Cricket about safety entitled ''I'm No Fool''. Each episode ends with a contest between [[AudienceSurrogate "You"]] and "a common, ordinary fool". "You" follow all safety precautions and win, while the fool ignores the rules and gets nothing but AmusingInjuries as a result.
39	* RumpRoast: Happens to a caveman in "I'm No Fool With Fire", which results in him jumping into a lake to put out his burning rear end.
40	* SigningOffCatchphrase: The ending theme introduced Mickey's iconic "See you real soon!" catchphrase, with the first word playing off the "C" in "M-I-C".
41	%% * SolemnEndingTheme: "Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company..."
42	%% * SpellingSong: The main theme tune, as well as Jiminy Cricket's Encyclopedia song.
43	* ThemeTuneRap: The 1989-1995 version used this to make it feel more "fresh" and "modern" compared to the older incarnations.
44	%% * ThemeTuneRollCall: One of the elements all three versions had in common.
45	* VocalEvolution: Meta-example, though with quotation marks on "Evolution". Walt Disney reprised his role of Mickey Mouse for the '50s show, but his falsetto voice had ''clearly'' worn out due to a combination of rustiness, older age, and years of smoking. Thus, Mickey sounds less energetic and almost monotonous as a result.
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47	!!The serials contained:
48	* AlphaBitch: Laura from ''Annette'', played by Roberta Shore (Francheska from ''Film/TheShaggyDog'' and Betsy in the first three seasons of ''Series/TheVirginian'').
49	%% * ABoyAndHisX: ''Corky and White Shadow''
50	* {{Catfight}}: One between Laura and Jet that ends with them falling in Jet's pool.
51	%% * CountryMouse: Annette in her self-titled serial.
52	%% * TheCutie: Karen Pendleton and Mindy Feldman.
53	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Laura from ''Annette''. She first accuses Annette of stealing her necklace, but when she's proven innocent, she apologizes and the two become friends.
54	%% * TomboyishName: Jet from ''Annette''
55	%% * TeenDrama: ''Emerald Cove'', the 1990s serial.
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57	->''Now it's time to say goodbye''
58	->''to all our company...''
59	->''M-I-C (See you real soon!)''
60	->''K-E-Y (Why? Because we like you!)''
61	->''M-O-U-S-E...''

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