Charles Solomon of the "Los Angeles Times" called the show "the best made-for-TV cartoon show in several seasons". Months later, he claimed it as "not only the classiest new show of the season, but also one of the best-looking series ever animated for television", and gave an similarly positive review the next year. The "Atlanta Journal Constitution" said it "contained much more detailed and lively animation than the usual kidvid". "TV Guide" said the show had "theatrical-grade animation, sprightly stories, conscientious eschewing of laugh tracks and best of all, the willingness to let the visual jokes speak for themselves". "Entertainment Weekly" gave the show an "A" saying "there's enough excitement, including lots of slapstick and bad guys, to keep '90s adventurers happy". "The New York Times" called the show "lovingly faithful" to the original Milne books. Lee Winfrey of "Knight-Ridder" says the writers successfully maintained the integrity of Milne's characters and praised the animators for Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations. The "Milwaukee Journal" said the show will "offer children and probably their parents, a gentle walk through Pooh Corner". Gene Seymour of "Knight-Ridder" called the best animation on weekly television outside of the General Mills Commercials. "The Dayton Daily News" called the program one of the best on television writing "The animation of this offering from the Disney's studios is not as sumptuous as the company's feature films, but it is miles above the television norm". Charles Witback praised the show claiming that "Milne out on top " and they remain unique to the flashy, noisy Hollywood. "The San Bernardino Sun" wrote "if kids like the verbal wit of the other shows, they'll tackle the rich sophistication of Winnie the Pooh"