Amazing Planet facts for kids

National Geographic's Amazing Planet is a fun and educational TV show from 1998. It teaches kids all about different places on Earth. The show was made by National Geographic Kids Video.

Meet the Crew

The show is about three alien janitors: Rip Rayon, Squeege, and Kidogo. They were cleaning a spaceship when Squeege accidentally started it! This launched them into outer space. Now, Rip Rayon is the captain, Squeege is the pilot, and Kidogo is the engineer. They also have Orb, a floating metal ball. Orb gives them lots of information about Earth. Their boss, Admiral Lump, is often checking in on them from their home planet.

Amazing Planet Theme Song

The spaceship was all set to go, just waiting to be cleaned. But one small slip and off they went now Admiral Lump is steamed. ( "Rayon come back here!" ) Rip Rayon is the captain now, Squeege he learned to fly, Kidogo tries to fix things up and Orb she answers why. They're heading toward that big blue ball and doing the best they can. Exploring this new place called Earth it's an Amazing Plan...et. A-ma-zing Planet. A-ma-zing Planet. A-ma-zing Planet.

How the Show Works

Every episode starts with the aliens and Orb flying to a new place on Earth. Captain Rip Rayon always tells Squeege to land gently. But Squeege usually makes a bumpy landing! When they arrive, the aliens often get scared by something new. They then ask Orb to explain what it is.

Whenever the aliens mention their boss, Admiral Lump, he suddenly appears on the ship's screen. He tells them to learn everything they can about the situation. He wants them to report their findings back to him. At the end of each episode, the aliens share what they learned with Admiral Lump. Sometimes they tell him, and sometimes they even make a music video! Admiral Lump is usually not happy with their reports. He tells them to find something that would please him, or they can't go home. The aliens might grumble a bit, but they quickly correct themselves when Admiral Lump asks what they said. Then, the aliens usually do a fun activity related to what they learned.

Amazing Adventures

The show has been released on both VHS tapes and DVDs. Here are some of the exciting places and topics the crew explored:

Shark-a-Thon

In this episode, Rip, Kidogo, Squeege, and Orb dive into the ocean. They learn all about sharks, which are some of the ocean's most powerful creatures.

Lava Blast

This episode takes the aliens and Orb to fiery places. They get to examine and learn about volcanoes and how they work.

Mummies Unwrapped

After a bumpy landing down the side of a pyramid in Egypt, Orb teaches the aliens about mummies. Rip decides to bring some treasure onto the ship. Suddenly, a "curse" seems to affect the cabin! At the end of the episode, the aliens send the treasure back to where it belongs. They then report to Admiral Lump about mummies. Kidogo then spots something familiar. Rip tells Kidogo to beam it up, but it turns out to be the mummy from earlier! This gives all three aliens a big fright.

Mystery Quest

In this episode, the aliens and Orb look into some of Earth's biggest mysteries. This includes the sudden disappearance of the Mayan civilization. The aliens first think their rivals, the Argoonians, caused these mysteries. But they soon find out that wasn't the case. At the end of the episode, Kidogo tells Rip they are about to enter another mystery: The Bermuda Triangle. Orb explains that many planes and ships have vanished there. Rip thinks it's nonsense and tells Squeege to fly right into it. Suddenly, the ship and everyone inside disappear! The episode ends with "To Be Continued..." on the screen.

Creatures of the Deep

In this adventure, Rip, Squeege, Kidogo, and Orb take another dive into the ocean. They explore and learn about the many amazing creatures that live deep underwater.

Explosive Earth

This episode features the aliens and Orb learning about powerful natural events. They look at both earthquakes and volcanoes.