C Bear and Jamal facts for kids
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Genre | Adventure Comedy Musical |
Created by | Earl Richey Jones Todd R. Jones |
Voices of | Arthur Reggie III Tone Lōc George L. Wallace Dawnn Lewis Darryl Sivad Aries Spears Jeannie Elias Margaret Cho Paul Rodríguez |
Country of origin | United States Germany |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Running time | 25 mins |
Production company(s) | Film Roman Taurus Film |
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Original network | Fox Kids |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | February 3, 1996 | – February 22, 1997
C Bear and Jamal was a fun animated TV show. It was a musical comedy for kids. The show aired on Fox Kids from 1996 to 1997. It was about a young boy named Jamal. His best friend was "C Bear," a cool orange teddy bear. C Bear was special because he could rap! Film Roman helped make the show.
Contents
Meet the Characters
- Jamal Harrison Wingo - (voiced by Arthur Reggie III) - Jamal is a 9-year-old boy. He is very trusting. C Bear always helps him when he faces problems.
- C Bear - (voiced by Tone Loc) - C Bear is a smart teddy bear. He has a cool hip-hop style. He comes to life when Jamal is nearby. C Bear always gives Jamal good advice. He can also take Jamal on amazing adventures.
- Hawthorne Wingo - (voiced by George L. Wallace) - Hawthorne is Jamal's dad. He often wonders why Jamal still keeps C Bear.
- Grandma - (voiced by Dawnn Lewis) - She is Jamal's grandmother. She loves to cook for her family. Grandma is always very kind to everyone.
- Grandpa - (voiced by Darryl Sivad) - He is Jamal's grandfather. He is bald and almost always sits in his chair.
- Maya - (voiced by Kim Fields) - Maya is Jamal's friend. She is very smart. She can be loud but doesn't like being told that.
- Big Chill - (voiced by Aries Spears) - Big Chill is Jamal's friend. He is always hungry. He sounds like he has a cold. When he enters a room, he says, "the b-i-g c-h-i double l is in the hizzouse!"
- Kwame - (voiced by Aries Spears) - Kwame is Jamal's best friend. He wears African clothes. He believes in "power to the people." He often calls things "conspiracies by 'The Man'" when he is upset.
- Chipster - (voiced by Jeannie Elias) - Chipster is Jamal's friend. He likes to make his friends laugh. He never thinks he is weird.
- Kim - (voiced by Margaret Cho) - Kim is Jamal's friend. She is often with Maya. She doesn't like it when her friends are picked on.
- Javier - (voiced by Paul Rodríguez) - Javier is Jamal's friend. He is known for not saying mean things.
Episode Guide
The show had two seasons. There were 13 episodes in total.
Season 1 (1996)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Rap Van Winkle" | February 3, 1996 | |
C-Bear takes Jamal into the future. He shows Jamal what happens if he sleeps through his education.
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2 | "Emperor's New Gear" | February 10, 1996 | |
C-Bear introduces Jamal to "the Duke." He wants Jamal to learn that clothes don't matter. It's the person inside that counts.
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3 | "Big" | February 17, 1996 | |
Jamal turns 10 years old. He decides to act more grown-up. This means leaving C-Bear at home.
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Season 2 (1996–1997)
Episode Number | Episode Title | Original Airdate | Featured Song |
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4 | Teeing Off | September 21, 1996 | Ode to Duckie Jordan |
5 | The Prince and the Po' Boy | September 28, 1996 | If I Were A Rich Boy |
6 | Raging Bully | October 12, 1996 | Little Red Ragamuffin |
7 | Hanging with Mr. Wingo | November 2, 1996 | No Worry Free J.O.B |
8 | Big Head Jamal | November 9, 1996 | Benocchio's Lament |
9 | Sleepless in South Central | November 16, 1996 | Ain't Got No Life |
10 | Dumbing Down | November 23, 1996 | The Thinker |
11 | The Truth and Nothing But the Truth | February 1, 1997 | Jamal Can't Handle The Truth |
12 | Puppy Love | February 15, 1997 | Here Comes Jamal |
13 | Most Valuable Grandpa | February 22, 1997 | Tortoise And The Hare |
Home Video Releases
You could find C Bear and Jamal on VHS and DVD. Xenon Entertainment Group released all episodes. This happened in the year 2000.
Images for kids
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