Flying Rhino Junior High facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flying Rhino Junior High
Created by	Ray Nelson, Jr.
Starring	Ashley Brown Tracey Moore Terri Hawkes Tracy Ryan Richard Binsley Ron Rubin Paul Haddad Len Carlson Lindsay Leese Catherine Gallant Eddie Glen
Theme music composer	Pure West
Opening theme	"Anything is Possible at Flying Rhino Junior High"
Ending theme	Anything is Possible at Flying Rhino Junior High" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Pure West
Country of origin	Canada France
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Big Daddy Productions Flying Rhinoceros, Inc. Neurones Animation Scottish Television Enterprises Nelvana Limited CBS Productions
Distributor	Nelvana International (Internationally) Scottish Television Enterprises (United Kingdom)
Release
Original network	CBS (U.S.) Teletoon (Canada) CITV and Scottish Television (United Kingdom)
Original release	October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03) – January 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)

Flying Rhino Junior High is a fun animated TV show from Canada and France. It was made by Neurones Animation, Nelvana Limited, and Scottish Television Enterprises. The series is about a group of students who face wild adventures when their school changes in strange ways.

What's the Story?

The show follows four main friends: Billy O' Toole, Marcus Snarkis, Ruby Snarkis, and Lydia Lopez. Their biggest problem is Earl P. Sidebottom, also known as the Phantom. Earl is a super smart kid who once got a bad grade in shop class. Because of this, he hid in the school's boiler room.

There, he built a supercomputer that can change reality! Earl uses this computer to cause all sorts of crazy things to happen at school. He does this to get revenge for his bad grade. It's up to Billy and his friends to stop Earl's plans and save their school from chaos.

Meet the Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Flying Rhino Junior High:

• Billy O'Toole – He's one of the main heroes. Billy always wears a red baseball cap with a "B" on it. He's imaginative but doesn't like baths!
• Tracey Moore as Marcus Snarkis – Marcus is Billy's best friend and is very good with computers. He carries a small computer called a Megamind. It helps him solve problems. He is Ruby's younger brother.
• Tracy Ryan as Ruby Snarkis – Ruby is Marcus's older sister. She can be a bit fiery sometimes, but she really cares about her friends. Her dream is to become an actress.
• Terri Hawkes as Lydia Lopez – Lydia is one of the smartest kids in her grade. She often wears a green dress and her hair in pigtails. Her intelligence helps the group get out of tricky situations.
• Richard Binsley as The Phantom/Earl P. Sidebottom – Earl is the main bad guy. He's a genius but also acts very childish. He uses his super-computer to change the school in wild ways. His plans usually go wrong because of the kids.
• Ron Rubin as Raticus – Raticus is the Phantom's pet rat. He's not very smart and often messes up Earl's plans. Earl often gets annoyed with him.
• Eddie Glen as Fred Spurtz – Fred is the school pig. He likes to eat bugs and fish. He often hangs out with the main group of friends.
• Lindsay Leese as Mrs. Snodgrass – She is the children's kind and caring class teacher. She sometimes uses Earl's school changes to teach lessons.
• Len Carlson as Principal Buzz Mulligan – He is the principal of Flying Rhino Junior High. He's a rhinoceros! He's usually unaware of the strange things happening. He's a caring principal and seems to be a retired pilot.
• Paul Haddad as Buford – Buford is the school janitor, and he's an anthropomorphic pig. He thinks he's a secret agent. He sometimes helps the kids, even with Earl's crazy schemes.

Episodes

The show has 26 episodes spread across two seasons. Each episode features Earl transforming the school into something new and exciting. The kids then have to figure out how to fix it!

Season 1 (1998)

Season 2 (1999–2000)

Where Was It Shown?

Flying Rhino Junior High first aired in Canada on Teletoon. This was from October 3, 1998, to January 22, 2000. In other countries, it was shown on CBS (in the U.S.), ITV in the United Kingdom, TF1 in France, and ABC 5 in the Philippines.

Why Did It End?

The show ended on January 22, 2000. On February 2, 2000, the CBS network in the U.S. announced that they had decided to cancel the series.

See also

In Spanish: La escuela del rino volador para niños