Adventures of the Gummi Bears is an American animated television series, created by Disney CEO Michael Eisner, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, and distributed by Buena Vista Television. The series, loosely inspired by the gummy bear candies,^[1] takes place in a fantasy world of medieval lands and magic, and focuses on the lives of seven mystical beings known as Gummi Bears. The series focuses on the exploits of the main characters, as they tackle a series of problems, as well as aid their human friends and thwarting the plans of various evil characters. Episodes consisted of either a single story, or two 11-minute stories.

The lavishly budgeted series became iconic for not only spearheading the style of Disney animated series that followed, but also starting an era of artistic improvement in television animation spurred on its success with competitors forced to improve their own artistic standards to avoid unfavorable comparisons.^[2] The series was known for various elements, including its signature potion known as “gummiberry juice”,^[3][4] and the theme music – written by Michael and Patty Silversher, performed by Joseph Williams.^[5] The animated series first premiered in the United States, running for six seasons between 1985 to 1991,^[6] with the show later sold to other countries including the United Kingdom.