George of the Jungle (2007 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids George of the Jungle
Opening title of the show
Genre	Comedy
Based on	George of the Jungle, by Jay Ward
Directed by	J. Falconer (Season 1) Paul Hunt (Season 2)
Voices of	(See Seasons 1/2 voice cast)
Narrated by	Michael Daingerfield (Season 1) Jeff Lumby (Season 2)
Theme music composer	Sheldon Allman & Stan Worth (Original) Urban Legend (Season 1) Voodoo Highway Music and Post (Season 2)
Opening theme	"George of the Jungle"
Ending theme	"George of the Jungle" (Instrumental)
Composer(s)	Michael Richard Plowman (Season 1) Graeme Cornies, David Kelly, James Chapple, and Brian Pickett (Season 2)
Country of origin	Canada United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52 (104 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tiffany Ward Chris Bartleman, Evan Baily, Eric Ellenbogen, Blair Peters, and Rob Simmons (Season 1) Heather Walker, Jyotirmoy Saha, Pete Denomme, Richard Elliot, and Simon Racioppa (Season 2) For Teletoon: Madeleine Lévesque and Travis Williams For Cartoon Network: Terry Kalagian (Season 1 only)
Producer(s)	Kevin Gamble (Season 1) Mike Weiss (Season 1) Firdaus Kharas (Season 2)
Running time	12 minutes
Production company(s)	Studio B Productions (Season 1) Classic Media (Season 1) Switch Animation (Season 2) August Media (Season 2) Bullwinkle Studios
Distributor	Classic Media (Season 1) DreamWorks Classics (Season 2)
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network (U.S., Season 1) Teletoon (Canada)
Picture format	1080i ( HDTV)
Original release	June 29, 2007 (2007-06-29) – January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11); September 10, 2016 (2016-09-10) – February 18, 2017 (2017-02-18)
Chronology
Preceded by	George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle is a fun animated TV show from Canada and the United States. It's a new version of the classic George of the Jungle cartoon from 1967. This show uses a type of animation called Flash animation.

The series first aired in Canada on Teletoon. It mostly keeps the same funny style as the old cartoon. One episode of the show usually has two 12-minute stories. The original 1967 cartoon also included other stories like Tom Slick and Super Chicken.

The first season of the show ran from June 29, 2007, to January 11, 2008. It premiered on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on Teletoon in Canada.

After eight years, the show came back for a second season on September 10, 2016. The second season finished on February 18, 2017.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• George – George is a kind but not-so-smart strong man. He wears a loincloth and lives in an African jungle. He has amazing strength and courage. George often crashes into trees when swinging on vines! He protects all the animals and people in the jungle. George also acts a bit childish and talks about himself using his own name (like "George is hungry!"). In the second season, he looks more muscular, like in the original cartoon.

• Ape – Ape is a smart and sarcastic gorilla who lives with George. He's like George's older brother, parent, and best friend. Ape often tries to teach George things, but it usually doesn't work out. He's often the most sensible one in the group. In one episode, we learn Ape is 5 years old in ape years. If he hears Big Mitch's bongos, he starts dancing and can't stop! This often causes a lot of chaos. In season 2, Ape has a British accent, which fits his smart personality.

• Ursula (Season 1) / Magnolia (Season 2) – In season 1, Ursula is a tomboyish city girl who moves to the jungle with her dad, Dr. Scott. She quickly becomes good friends with Magnolia. Ursula is young and likes to try introducing modern city things, like Christmas or traffic lights, to her jungle friends. These ideas often don't go as planned! She tries her best to help her friends and is still learning about jungle life. In season 2, her name changes to Magnolia. She travels alone and hopes to find a reward from her research.

• Magnolia (Season 1) / Ursula (Season 2) – In season 1, Magnolia is a jungle native who speaks with a Southern accent. She's one of George's closest friends. She wears jungle clothes and can be very energetic. She seems to know a lot about both human and jungle life, helping Ursula understand the jungle better. She is the Witch Doctor's daughter and is training to be a Witch Doctor herself. In season 2, her name changes to Ursula. She talks almost like a caveman and often causes trouble in the jungle, being the opposite of George.

Supporting Characters

• Narrator – The Narrator tells the story of each episode. He speaks like someone narrating a nature documentary. He often starts by saying something like "To survive in the jungle," and then shows something completely different and funny.

• Dr. Scott (Season 1) / Dr. Chicago (Season 2) – In season 1, Dr. Scott is a modern doctor living in the jungle with his daughter, Ursula. He often has a friendly (but sometimes competitive) rivalry with the Witch Doctor. He tries to prove that modern science is better than the Witch Doctor's old ways, but both often fail to solve problems. In season 2, he's called Dr. Chicago and is not a father. He sometimes acts as a dentist or a villain, trying to take over the jungle. George and his friends usually defeat his plans easily.

• Witch Doctor – The Witch Doctor is a small character who believes his old magic skills can fix any problem. He often competed with Dr. Scott to see who could solve a problem first. He is not in season 2 of the show.

• Big Mitch – Big Mitch is a sneaky golden marmoset who often causes trouble. He lives in an old temple filled with treasures and traps. He always has his bongos with him.

• Shep – Shep is George's elephant friend who acts like a dog. He goes with George on most of his adventures. Shep is not very well-trained and sometimes breaks parts of the jungle. He loves to play with George.

• Tookie-Tookie Bird – This is George's second pet. He's a bird that looks like a parrot and can only say his own name.

• Howie – Howie is a howler monkey who runs a juice bar.

Other Characters

• Carl – Carl is a baboon who often plays tricks on George and Ape.
• Cousin Larry – George's proud human cousin. He always tries to win everything, no matter what. It turns out he cheats to win, so he is sent away from the jungle.
• Cousin Papaya – George and Ape's cousin. He's a giant King Kong-like gorilla. He promised to protect anyone who bothered George, Ape, or the other gorillas.
• Edward Madmun – The person who created Madmun Island. He has a helper (who later becomes his enemy) who helped him climb Mount Everest and swim across the English Channel. George, Ape, and others often accidentally call him "Madman," but someone always corrects them, saying, "It's MadMUN!"
• Lion – A lion that George defeated when he was a child.
• Tiger – A hungry animal that likes to eat small creatures. He sometimes appears briefly in episodes.

Voice Actors

• Lee Tockar (season 1) and Cory Doran (season 2) as George, Tookie-Tookie Bird
• Paul Dobson (season 1) and Rob Tinkler (season 2) as Ape
• Britt Irvin (season 1) and Bridget Wareham (season 2) as Ursula
• Tabitha St. Germain (season 1) and Linda Ballantyne (season 2) as Magnolia
• Mark Oliver as Dr. Towel Scott
• Brian Drummond as Witch Doctor
• Doron Bell as Big Mitch
• Peter Kelamis as Cousin Larry
• Michael Daingerfield (season 1) and Jeff Lumby (season 2) as Narrator

Episodes

You can find a full list of episodes for the show here:

This page lists all the episodes from the animated TV show George of the Jungle. The show is about a funny jungle hero named George and his animal friends, like his best friend Ape, an intelligent gorilla, and Shep, his elephant who acts like a dog.

About the Show's Seasons

The George of the Jungle TV series had two main parts, or "runs."

• The Original Run aired from 2007 to 2008. It had 26 episodes, with each episode usually split into two shorter stories.
• The Revival Run started in 2016 and ended in 2017. This part also had 26 episodes.

Episode Guide

Here's a list of all the adventures George and his friends had!

Original Episodes (2007–2008)

The first set of episodes for the show had 26 half-hour episodes. Each episode was made up of two shorter, 11-minute stories.

Revival Episodes (2016–2017)

The new series of George of the Jungle started airing on September 10, 2016. You could watch it on Nickelodeon in places like Poland and the Netherlands, and on Boomerang in the UK. It also aired on Cartoon Network in Australia and New Zealand.

George of the Jungle (season 2)

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Episodios de George de la selva para niños

• George of the Jungle (2007 TV series)

DVD Releases

You can find some episodes of the show on DVD:

See also

In Spanish: George of the Jungle (serie animada) para niños