Jack (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jack |
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| Genre | Animation Science fiction Educational |
| Developed by | TVOntario François Trudel Dennise Fordham (executive story editor) Steven Majaury (director) |
| Written by | Dennise Fordham Nicolas Boisvert Nicole Lavigne Terry Saltsman Penelope Laurence Miles G. Smith Andrée Lambert Hugh Duffy Nicole Keefler Anne-Marie Perrotta Marie-France Landry Bruce Robb Paul Stoica Steven Schnier Deborah Jarvis Anita Kapila Jonathan Jourdenais Jean François D'Aoust Paddy Granleese Gerard Lewis John Mein Stephan Dubreuil Tean Schultz |
| Story by | Scott Albert Miles G. Smith Nicole Lavigne Gerard Lewis Andrée Lambert Tean Schultz Nicolas Boisvert |
| Directed by | Steven Majaury |
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| Opening theme | "Let's Jet" |
| Ending theme | "Let's Jet" (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (grouped) 78 (individually) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | François Trudel Wong Kok Cheong (KC) Vincent Leroux Vic Pelletier |
| Running time | 22 minutes (grouped) 11 minutes (ungrouped) |
| Distributor | Sparky Animation |
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| Original network | TVO Kids |
| First shown in | Canada |
| Original release | September 7, 2011 – October 21, 2014 |
Jack, also known as Jack the Explorer, is a cool 3D-animated TV show from Canada. It was shown on TVOntario as part of their TVOKids programs. The series is about an alien named Jack who becomes best friends with a brother and sister. They have to keep Jack a secret from their parents!
The show was first thought up in 2009. It officially started airing on September 7, 2011. The series finished on October 21, 2014. There are 39 main episodes, each about 22 minutes long. Each main episode actually has two shorter stories, making a total of 78 individual adventures!
What is Jack About?
Jack is a super fun alien who loves to explore. His most amazing discovery ever is our planet, Earth! He travels with his alien dog, Rocket, and his robot helper, C.H.I.P. Together, they go on exciting adventures to learn all about Earth.
They get help from three new friends:
- Nico, a nine-year-old boy.
- Sam, Nico's younger sister.
- Yoki, their relaxed friend.
These friends help Jack (and us!) understand how things work on Earth. They also explore things beyond our planet.
Meet the Characters
The show features a mix of alien and human characters. Each one helps Jack learn about Earth in different ways.
Alien Friends
- Jack the Alien (voiced by Rick Jones): He's the main character, a curious alien explorer.
- Rocket the Dog (voiced by Rick Jones): Jack's loyal alien dog. He's always ready for an adventure.
- C.H.I.P. the Computer (voiced by Dawn Ford): Jack's helpful robot assistant. C.H.I.P. provides lots of information.
- High Commander (voiced by Kathleen Fee): An important alien figure.
Earthling Friends
- Nico (voiced by Eleanor Noble): He is a 9-year-old boy. Nico is the older brother.
- Sam (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel): She is Nico's younger sister. Sam is always curious.
- The siblings' mom (voiced by Claudia Besso): Nico and Sam's mother.
- The siblings' dad (voiced by Terrence Scammell): Nico and Sam's father.
- Yoki (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel): He is Nico and Sam's friend. Yoki has black hair.
- Mrs. Weebler (voiced by Gayle Garfinkle): She is the neighbors' next-door neighbor. Mrs. Weebler is a very serious woman.
- Dr. Molecule: Another character in the show.
How Many Episodes?
The Jack TV series has 3 seasons. All episodes were directed by Steven Majaury.
- Season 1 aired in 2011.
- Season 2 aired in 2012.
- Season 3 aired in 2014.
Each episode is made up of two shorter stories. This means there are many adventures to watch! For example, some episodes include:
- "Bath Time" and "Bad Hair Day"
- "Meteor Madness" and "Jackosaurus"
- "The Black Hole" and "Saturn's Rings"
- "Jack Earns His Wings" and "Flea Hunter"
- "To the Moon" and "The Roachmobile"
