Jake and the Never Land Pirates facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jake and the Never Land Pirates |
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| Created by | Bobs Gannaway |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 116 (215 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Rob LaDuca |
| Producer(s) | Mark Seidenberg |
| Editor(s) | Mark Seidenberg |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Disney Television Animation |
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| Original network | Disney Junior Disney Channel |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | February 14, 2011 – November 6, 2016 |
Jake and the Never Land Pirates is an exciting animated TV show for kids, shown on Disney Junior. In its fourth season, it was also known as Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates. This musical and interactive series is based on Disney's Peter Pan stories, which come from the famous play and book by British author J. M. Barrie. It was the first original show for Disney Junior after it replaced Playhouse Disney.
The show follows a group of young pirates: Jake, Izzy, Cubby, and their parrot Skully. They spend their days on adventures, often trying to find treasure or get back items stolen by the sneaky Captain Hook and his crew, Mr. Smee, Sharky, and Bones. Jake and his friends usually outsmart Hook and win the day! They are often joined by their living pirate ship, Bucky, and their mermaid friend, Marina. Captain Hook also has to watch out for Tick-Tock the Crocodile, who is always chasing him!
The series ran for four seasons, starting on February 14, 2011, and ending on November 6, 2016.
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What the Show is About
The show is all about the adventures of three young pirates: Captain Jake, Izzy, and Cubby, who live in Never Land. They are always on the lookout for treasure!
Usually, Captain Hook tries to steal something fun from Jake and his crew. Then, Jake and his friends have to work together to get it back. After they solve their "pirate problems," they count their gold doubloons (special gold coins) and put them in their "Team Treasure Chest."
In the first season, the problems were often playful, like getting a basketball back from Captain Hook. Later seasons brought bigger adventures, like finding a lost city of gold or an ancient pirate pyramid! Each episode usually has two animated stories, followed by a live-action song by the Never Land Pirate Band.
Episodes
List of Jake and the Never Land Pirates episodes
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Jake (voiced by Colin Ford, then Cameron Boyce, and later Sean Ryan Fox): Jake is the main hero and leader of the Never Land Pirates. He's Captain Hook's biggest rival. His catchphrase is "Yo ho, let's go!" Jake wears a red bandanna and later a blue captain's hat. He has a special wooden sword called the Forever Sword, given to him by Peter Pan. As a captain, he uses a metal sword called the Mighty Captain's Sword, which can do cool things like cut through metal or shoot heat beams!
- Izzy (voiced by Madison Pettis, then Megan Richie): Izzy is Jake's second-in-command. She carries a small bag of pixie dust, given to her by fairies like Tinker Bell. The team uses this pixie dust only for emergencies to help them fly. Her catchphrase is "Yay hey, no way!"
- Cubby (voiced by Jonathan Morgan Heit, then Jadon Sand): Cubby is the youngest of the group. His catchphrase is "Aww, coconuts!" He always has the map of Never Land. Cubby can be a bit shy and clumsy, but he is Jake's best friend.
- Skully (voiced by David Arquette for speaking, and Loren Hoskins for singing): Skully is a small, green talking parrot. He acts like a guardian for the team and wears a black bandanna with white skulls. He's always on the lookout for Captain Hook.
- Captain Hook (voiced by Corey Burton): Captain Hook is the famous pirate captain of Never Land and Peter Pan's enemy. He commands the ship called "The Jolly Roger." Hook is known for being tricky and often tries to steal treasure from Jake's crew. He speaks with an English accent.
- Mr. Smee (voiced by Jeff Bennett): Mr. Smee is Captain Hook's first mate and loyal helper. He knows a lot about Never Land's legends.
- Sharky and Bones (voiced by Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson for singing, and Jeff Bennett for speaking): These two are part of Captain Hook's crew. They often sing fun songs and sometimes appear in live-action at the end of the show to perform original music.
- Marina the Mermaid (voiced by Ariel Winter): Marina is a kind and friendly young mermaid who lives in the ocean around Never Land. She often shares secrets of the Never Sea with the young pirates. Marina and Izzy are very good friends.
- Tick-Tock the Crocodile (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker): This is the same crocodile who ate Captain Hook's hand a long time ago! Tick-Tock loves the taste of Hook and has been chasing him ever since. He also swallowed an alarm clock, which makes a "tick-tock" sound that warns Captain Hook when he's near.
Other Fun Characters
- Never Bird (voiced by Russi Taylor): A bird who used to work for Captain Hook but later joined Jake and his crew.
- Sandy the Starfish (voiced by Loren Hoskins): Marina the Mermaid's singing pet starfish who can heal with a special song.
- Pirate Princess (voiced by Tori Spelling): A legendary pirate who was rescued by Jake and his crew.
- Winger (voiced by Lisa Loeb): Skully's close friend and the princess of the Sky Bird Kingdom.
- Wise Old Parrot (voiced by Adam West): An old scarlet macaw and the ruler of the Sky Bird Kingdom.
- Mama Hook (voiced by Sharon Osbourne): Captain Hook's mother.
- Red Jessica (voiced by Jane Kaczmarek): A brave pirate who Captain Hook falls in love with.
- Captain Flynn (voiced by Josh Duhamel): A pirate rescued by Jake and his crew.
- Peter Pan (voiced by Adam Wylie): Captain Hook's main enemy and the leader of Never Land. He appears in special episodes like "Peter Pan Returns."
- Stormy (voiced by Allisyn Ashley Arm): Marina's younger sister.
- Sea Witch (voiced by Carol Kane): An evil witch who later turns good.
- Misty the Wonderful Witch (voiced by Tiffani Thiessen): A good witch and neighbor to the Pirate Princess.
- Pip the Pirate Genie (voiced by Jerry O'Connell): A genie who used to live in a ship-in-a-bottle.
- Percy the Penguin (voiced by Rhys Darby): A penguin Jake and his crew help.
- Beatrice Le Beak (voiced by Teri Hatcher): A sneaky pirate who steals from Captain Hook.
- Queen Coralie (voiced by Leigh-Allyn Baker): The Mermaid ruler of Neptune City.
- Wendy Darling, John Darling, and Michael Darling (voiced by Maia Mitchell, Elliot Reeve, and Colby Mulgrew): These characters from the original Peter Pan stories appear in the episode "Battle for the Book."
- Dread the Evil Genie (voiced by David Tennant): A bad genie who steals magic.
- Lord Fathom (voiced by Malcolm McDowell): An evil Merwizard.
- ShiverJack (voiced by Mark Hamill): A villain with ice powers.
- Doctor Undergear (voiced by Tony Hale): A mad inventor.
- The Grim Buccaneer (voiced by Christian Slater): A shadowy and fast pirate.
Music in the Show
The music for Jake and the Never Land Pirates was created by Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson. The show's creator, Bobs Gannaway, found their band, Captain Bogg and Salty, online and loved their pirate music. He asked them to create songs for the show, and they ended up making all the music, including the background scores. The music is popular with both kids and adults. Several soundtracks with songs from the show have been released.
Awards and Recognition
The show and its characters have received positive attention. It was a very popular show for young boys when it first aired. Jake himself has become a well-loved Disney character, appearing at Disney theme parks.
The series has also won some awards:
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| Disney Sanya Awards | Best Episode [Pirate-Sitting Pirates] | Won | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor | Colin Ford | Won |
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special | Brian Mathias and Aaron Drown | Nominated |
| Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program | Rob LaDuca, Bradley Bowlen and Mark Seidenberg | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special | Abbie D'Andrea and Brian Mathias | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Individual in Animation | Jairo Lizarazu – background layout designer | Won |
Games and Spin-offs
There was a high demand for toys and games based on the show. Many video games were released, including a mobile app called Jake's Never Land Pirate School. Other games feature characters from other Disney Junior shows like Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First.
The show also led to several short spin-off series:
- Playing With Skully (2012): Short cartoons focusing on Skully.
- Jake's Never Land Pirate School (2012): Another series of shorts.
- Mama Hook Knows Best! (2013): Starring Sharon Osbourne as Mama Hook.
- Jake's Buccaneer Blast (2014): The first Lego Duplo adventure for the show.
See also
In Spanish: Jake y los piratas del país de Nunca Jamás para niños
