When "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too" originally aired, it was introduced by way of a short introductory skit featuring Michael Eisner and the Disneyland walk-around versions of the "Winnie the Pooh" characters. The special was then accompanied by the Donald Duck cartoons "The Hockey Champ" and "Bearly Asleep", as well as a promo for "Beauty and the Beast". The first airing of the special ranked 53rd out of 92 shows that week, averaging a 10.8/20 rating/share, ranking second place in its first half hour behind "The Golden Girls" and first place in its second half hour ahead of "Walter and Emily".