Jungle Junction

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Jungle Junction
GenreAdventure
Educational
Comedy
Preschool
Created byTrevor Ricketts
Written byLaura Beaumont
Paul Larson
Directed byMorgan Francis
Voices ofBilly West
Janet James
Keith Wickham
Jess Harnell
Laraine Newman
Dee Bradley Baker
Jimmy Hibbert
Amanda Symonds
Ron Orbach
Opening theme"Deep Inside the Jungle" written and performed by Peter Lurye
Ending theme"Deep Inside the Jungle" (Instrumental)
ComposerMark Blackledge
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes59
Production
Executive producers
  • Erica Darby
  • George Evelyn
Production locationsPenzance, Cornwall
EditorMark Edwards
Production companySpider Eye Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney Junior (2009-12)
ReleaseSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28) –
October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)

Jungle Junction is a children's television series created by Trevor Ricketts. In the United States, it was originally part of the Playhouse Disney block intended for preschoolers. On February 4, 2011, it was moved to the Disney Junior block, serving as Playhouse Disney's replacement. A second season of 27 episodes was ordered by Disney, and premiered on April 2, 2011.[1] A total of 47 episodes were produced.[2] The show focuses on a group of animalistic vehicles and their adventures.

It aired on Disney Junior in the United States and in the Netherlands, as well as in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and in most of Asia. It was produced in the UK by animation company Spider Eye Productions.

Characters

Main

  • Zooter (voiced by Janet James) is a pink pig whose name is a portmanteau of zoom, zip, and scooter. Zooter speaks with a British accent and is the jungle messenger. She also says the title of every episode. She decides to become so friendly.
  • Ellyvan (voiced by Billy West) is a blue elephant van who brings the deliveries around the jungle. He is the biggest animal in the jungle. He's Zooter's best friend. His name is a compound word, albeit fictitious. He is able to suck improbable quantities of liquids up his trunk and spray them distances of up to half a mile or more. He speaks with an American accent. He's Evelyn's love interest.
  • Bungo (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a yellow bunny cargo with brown ears, who loves to make signs and put them all over the jungle. He is very good at geography, and knows the jungle better than anyone. He is also the only wheeler that is good at jumping, being able to leap many times his own height into the air. Bungo, despite officially being a rabbit, has a long, raccoon tail with brown stripes as well. At the beginning of every episode, he carries a sign with the title of the episode. During the credits at the end of every episode in Season 1, he zooms up with signs and asks the viewers for help finding the right sign. Like Zooter, he speaks with a British accent. His catchphrase is "Oh, carrot sticks!"

Recurring

  • Taxicrab (voiced by Jess Harnell) is a red crab that loves to dance and makes the greatest smoothies in the jungle. His name derives from a taxi cab, and he is the only wheeler that is able to drive sideways (possibly because of the "sideways walk", attributed to crabs). Despite the fact that Toadhog is often impatient, Taxicrab tolerates him the most. He speaks with a Jamaican accent.
  • Carla (voiced by Laraine Newman) is an orange koala car who owns a grocery shop. She appears in Season 1, but doesn't appear in Season 2.
  • Crocker (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a green crocodile/fire chief with a lisp who wears a yellow helmet with a red flashing light on top. He has some skill at gardening and knows how to make compost. His name comes from the phrase which is slang in the United Kingdom, used to describe many second hand cars.
  • Hippobus (voiced by Amanda Symonds) is a yellow hippopotamus/school bus who usually carries The Beetlebugs to school. Her name derives from a Hippie Bus – usually a redecorated Volkswagen Bus. Like Taxicrab, she speaks with a Jamaican accent.
  • The Beetlebugs are tiny wheelers. Their name/shape derives from a Volkswagen beetle/cars that were nicknamed bugs. Their speech is mostly synchronized. There are 5 of them - a blue one, a red one, a green one, a yellow one and an orange one.
  • Lance (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) is a purple rhinoceros/ambulance. His name is both a contraction of ambulance, and likely a reference to a weapon used by lancers who attacked with it at a full charge – much like a rhino attacks things by charging at them.
  • Bobby (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert) is a toucan/police chief. His character may be derived from a Bubble car – he even has the same three-wheeled chassis. His name is derived from the British slang word for police officers. He is the only Wheeler that can fly.
  • Dozer (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a bull/construction worker. His name and shape derive from a bulldozer, despite being a pun. His talent is digging and repairing roads with his dozer blade.
  • Miss Jolly (voiced by Amanda Symonds) is a zebra/school teacher. She is one of the oldest and wisest of the Wheelers. She is also the only one to wear glasses.
  • Toadhog (voiced by Ron Orbach) is a mean green toad who likes worms and Fifi flies. His sticky tongue is long so it can shoot out a long way to grab things. His name derives from the term "roadhog". He seems to be responsible for Jungle Junction's power supply – his water wheel powers the generator for all of the lights (including the traffic lights, in "Hiccup Power"), and he has a supplementary generator that is used to power the Zipsmas lights. He loses his patience with almost everyone except Taxicrab, mostly because Taxicrab is the most tolerant of him.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
PilotMarch 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
1392020aOctober 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)Playhouse Disney
120bFebruary 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)Disney Junior
25227April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)Disney Junior

The episodes are listed in order of production.

Season 1 (2009–2011)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byUK air date [3]US air datesProd.
code
1a1a"The Treasure of Jungle Junction"Morgan FrancisAdam ShawChris Drew28 September 2009 (2009-09-28)October 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)101a
1b1b"Shrinky"Morgan FrancisJimmy HibbertMichelle Dabbs and Peter Mays29 September 2009 (2009-09-29)October 6, 2009 (2009-10-06)101b
2a2a"Bungo to the Rescue"Morgan FrancisPaul Larson and Laura BeaumontRichard Nye30 September 2009 (2009-09-30)October 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)102a
2b2b"Pinky Picnic"Morgan FrancisStan CullimoreBen Lewis1 October 2009 (2009-10-01)October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)102b
3a3a"Nothing to Sneeze At"Morgan FrancisGillian CorderoyMarco Piersma2 October 2009 (2009-10-02)October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)103a
3b3b"Firestation Hero"Morgan FrancisP. Kevin StraderChris Drew5 October 2009 (2009-10-05)October 12, 2009 (2009-10-12)103b
4a4a"The Big Race Around"Morgan FrancisStan CullimoreMark Marren6 October 2009 (2009-10-06)October 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)104a
4b4b"Zooter Loses Her Zip"Morgan FrancisAndy YerkesMichelle Dabbs and Peter Mays7 October 2009 (2009-10-07)October 14, 2009 (2009-10-14)104b
5a5a"A Mystery for Bobby"Morgan FrancisClaudia SilverColin White8 October 2009 (2009-10-08)October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)105a
5b5b"Signs of Trouble"Morgan FrancisDan ChambersMark Marren9 October 2009 (2009-10-09)October 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)105b
6a6a"Smile Toadhog!"Morgan FrancisStory by : Dave Ingham
Written by : Peter Hynes and Craig Carlisle
Richard Nye4 January 2010 (2010-01-04)October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)106a
6b6b"Zooter's Surprise"Morgan FrancisMark HollowayBen Lewis5 January 2010 (2010-01-05)October 20, 2009 (2009-10-20)106b
7a7a"A Beautiful Stink"Morgan FrancisJames MasonMarco Piersma6 January 2010 (2010-01-06)October 21, 2009 (2009-10-21)107a
7b7b"Prickly Pal"Morgan FrancisPaul DawsonChris Drew7 January 2010 (2010-01-07)October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)107b
8a8a"Sap Trap"Morgan FrancisStory by : Vanessa Amberleigh
Written by : Allan Neuwirth
John Perkins8 January 2010 (2010-01-08)October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)108a
8b8b"River Race"Morgan FrancisSamantha HillColin White5 January 2010 (2010-01-05)October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)108b
9a9a"Stuck!"Morgan FrancisStory by : John Gilluley and Julie MacKay
Written by : Bridget Hurst
Chris Drew12 January 2010 (2010-01-12)October 27, 2009 (2009-10-27)109a
9b9b"Coco-nuts!"Morgan FrancisClaudia SilverRichard Ollive13 January 2010 (2010-01-13)October 28, 2009 (2009-10-28)109b
10a10a"Rainy Daze"Morgan FrancisSamantha HillRichard Nye30 January 2010 (2010-01-30)October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)110a
10b10b"King Ellyvan"Morgan FrancisMark HollowayMark Marren30 January 2010 (2010-01-30)October 30, 2009 (2009-10-30)110b
11a11a"The Star Juggler"Morgan FrancisJill Cozza-TurnerPaul Stone6 January 2010 (2010-01-06)November 2, 2009 (2009-11-02)111a
11b11b"Bungo's Box"Morgan FrancisPaul DawsonMarco Piersma7 January 2010 (2010-01-07)December 14, 2009 (2009-12-14)111b
12a12a"Bungo the Magnificent"Morgan FrancisP. Kevin StraderPete WesternTBAJanuary 4, 2010 (2010-01-04)112a
12b12b"Thingums"Morgan FrancisDan ChambersColin White23 May 2010January 18, 2010 (2010-01-18)112b
13a13a"A Bubbly Emergency"Morgan FrancisBridget HurstMark Marren9 July 2010 (2010-07-09)February 8, 2010 (2010-02-08)113a
13b13b"Funny Fruit"Morgan FrancisCraig CarlisleChris Drew12 July 2010 (2010-07-12)February 8, 2010 (2010-02-08)113b
14a14a"The Missing Glasses"Morgan FrancisAllan NeuwirthMarco PiersmaTBAMarch 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)114a
14b14b"Dozer's Daisy"Morgan FrancisJill Cozza-TurnerRichard NyeTBAApril 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)114b
15a15a"Follow That...Thing!"Morgan FrancisClaudia SilverRichard OlliveTBAMay 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)115a
15b15b"The Spooky Road"Morgan FrancisCraig CarlisleChris DrewTBAJune 25, 2010 (2010-06-25)115b
16a16a"Muddy Zooter"Morgan FrancisJill Cozza-TurnerChris DrewTBAJuly 19, 2010 (2010-07-19)116a
16b16b"Stargazing"Morgan FrancisJames MasonRichard NyeTBAAugust 23, 2010 (2010-08-23)116b
17a17a"Dozer Digs"Morgan FrancisP. Kevin StraderMarco PiersmaTBASeptember 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)117a
17b17b"Taxicrab's Whistle"Morgan FrancisP. Kevin StraderChris DrewTBAOctober 10, 2010 (2010-10-10)117b
18a18a"Wheeler Ball"Morgan FrancisJill Cozza-TurnerRichard OlliveTBAOctober 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)118a
18b18b"The Great Garden Caper"Morgan FrancisClaudia SilverPete WesternTBANovember 29, 2010 (2010-11-29)118b
19a19a"The Night Before Zipsmas"Morgan FrancisTrevor RickettsMark Marren16 December 2010 (2010-12-16)January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)119a
19b19b"A Gift for Zooter"Morgan FrancisJill Cozza-TurnerChris Drew18 December 2010 (2010-12-18)January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)119b
20a20a"Hiccup Power"Morgan FrancisAllan NeuwirthRichard Nye7 May 2011 (2011-05-07)February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)120a
20b20b"Fifi Frenzy"Morgan FrancisClaudia SilverMarco Piersma7 May 2011 (2011-05-07)February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)120b

Season 2 (2011–2012)

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleUK air datesUS air dates [4]Prod.
code [3]
21a1a"Fly Zooter Fly"TBAApril 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)201a
21b1b"Ellyvan's Boing Boing Blues"TBAApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)201b
22a2a"Ripe Fruit Bungo"TBAApril 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)202a
22b2b"Caterpillar Crossing"TBAApril 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)202b
23a3a"Ellyvan Goes Up"TBAMay 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)203a
23b3b"Easy Does It, Dozer"TBAMay 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)203b
24a4a"Bungo's Wheeler Wash"TBAMay 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)204a
24b4b"Ellyvan's Road Waffles"TBAMay 23, 2011 (2011-05-23)204b
25a5a"Rock Around the Clock"TBAMay 29, 2011 (2011-05-29)205a
25b5b"The Jolly"TBAJune 20, 2011 (2011-06-20)205b
26a6a"Floaty Fruit"TBAJune 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)206a
26b6b"Zooter's Blankie"TBAJuly 4, 2011 (2011-07-04)206b
27a7a"Where’s Ellyvan?"TBAJuly 11, 2011 (2011-07-11)209a
27b7b"Bobby’s Hat"TBAJuly 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)209b
28a8a"Cadet Zooter"TBAJuly 25, 2011 (2011-07-25)210a
29b9b"Jungle Job Swap"TBAAugust 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)210b
30a10a"Bobby's Road Rules"TBAAugust 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)211a
31b11b"Zooter's Strange Spots"TBASeptember 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)211b
32a12a"Lance in Love"TBAOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)212a
32b12b"Best Buddy Mix Up"TBAOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)212b
33a13a"Bungo's Better Best Friend"TBAOctober 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)213a
33b13b"Lance and the Jumpy Pumpkin"TBAOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)213b
34a14a"Bungo Leads the Way"TBAOctober 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)214a
34b14b"Ellyvan and the Zoominator"TBANovember 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)214b
35a15a"Ellyvan's Ballet Lesson"TBANovember 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)215a
35b15b"Crocker for a Day"TBANovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)215b
36a16a"Bungo Moves In"TBANovember 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)216a
36b16b"Big Red Lance"TBADecember 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)216b
37a17a"Toadhog Goes Fishing"TBADecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)217a
37b17b"Ellyvan's Whiffy Delivery"TBAJanuary 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)217b
38a18a"Bungo's Big Bounce"TBAJanuary 23, 2012 (2012-01-23)218a
38b18b"Zooter's Tire Troubles"TBAJanuary 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)218b
39a19a"Crocker Gets Cross"TBAFebruary 6, 2012 (2012-02-06)219a
39b19b"Really Wheely Stuck"TBAFebruary 13, 2012 (2012-02-13)219b
40a20a"Zooter Gets a Beetlebug"TBAMarch 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)220a
40b20b"Dozer's Magic Kettle"TBAMarch 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)220b
41a21a"Zooter Peeks!"TBAApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)221a
41b21b"Ellyvan Says No"TBAApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)221b
42a22a"Big Little Adventure"TBAApril 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)222a
42b22b"The Amazing Crab-Dini"TBAApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)222b
43a23a"Bungo Joins the Club"TBAMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)223a
43b23b"Stay Awake Crocker"TBAJune 29, 2012 (2012-06-29)223b
44a24a"An Excellent Party"TBAJuly 2, 2012 (2012-07-02)224a
44b24b"The Bungo-naut"TBAJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)224b
45a25a"Zooter Slips Up"TBAJuly 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)225a
45b25b"The Buzz About Toadhog"TBAJuly 5, 2012 (2012-07-05)225b
46a26"Zooter's Surprise Delivery"TBAJuly 6, 2012 (2012-07-06)226
47a27a"Daredevil Ellyvan"TBAOctober 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)227a
47b27b"Bungo and the Beasties"TBAOctober 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)227b

Christmas special

A Christmas special called "The Night Before Zipsmas" aired 5 December 2009 showing the wheelers getting ready for Christmas and trying to get to read the book "The Night Before Zipsmas". The other Christmas special was called "A Gift for Zooter" and aired the same day. It shows Ellyvan trying to find a gift for Zooter.

Broadcast

The series aired in the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Portugal, Latin America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Canada, Poland, Netherlands, Japan, Turkey and Russia.[citation needed]

DVD releases

Play-Time Free-Time
Set Details Special Features Episodes
  • English (Stereo)

Unknown special features

  • "Bungo to the Rescue"/"Pinky Picnic"
  • "The Big Race Around"/"Zooter Looses Her Zip"
  • "A Beautiful Stink"/"Prickly Pal"
  • "Sap Trap"/"River Race"
Release Dates
 United Kingdom  United States  Australia
May 11, 2010 July 5, 2012 TBA

References

  1. ^ "Disney Channel Orders Second Season of 'Jungle Junction'". Disnology. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 158. ISBN 9781476672939.
  3. ^ a b "Schedule for Episodes of Jungle Junction on Disney Channel". Toonzone. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Special Agent Oso - Episode Guide - MSN TV". Tv.msn.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2011.

External links

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