Publications ranging from "The Los Angeles Times" to "TV Guide" gave the series extremely positive reviews for its resemblance to the earlier Disney efforts and its high production quality, receiving praise for its wholesome tradition. The show won back-to-back Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program as well as two Humanitas Prizes. The show was well received by both children and their parents. Most of the viewer mail the crew received were from parents thanking the staff for producing a show that they can watch with their children. "The New Adventures" is credited with bringing about a resurgence of "Pooh" animated media, including a series of television and video specials.