April 18, 1983 – The Disney Channel Show Mousercise Premieres
“Come on everybody and Mousercize, Mickey’s Mousercize!”
On April 18, 1983, the aerobics show Mousercise premiered on Disney Channel. The show was modeled after the popular exercise programs of the time and was based on an exercise album released by Disneyland Records in 1982. It featured Kellyn Plasschaert as the main instructor, and Steve Stark as a facilitator on a discussion on health and safety. The show ran for 60 episodes.