Jay Jay the Jet Plane facts for kids
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| Genre | Children's television series |
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| Theme music composer | Parachute Express |
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| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 62 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | David Michel |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Picture format | SDTV 480i |
| Original release | December 13, 1994 – November 25, 2005 |
Jay Jay the Jet Plane is a fun Canadian-American TV show for kids. It mixes live actors with computer-animated planes and vehicles. The show is all about a group of friendly aircraft who live in a make-believe place called Tarrytown.
The series first aired in 1994 and ran until 2005. It has 62 episodes, each about 25 minutes long. Every episode usually has one or more songs. These songs and the main theme were written by Stephen Michael Schwartz and performed by the group Parachute Express. The show aims to teach important life lessons and good morals to young viewers.
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Meet the Characters
In Jay Jay the Jet Plane, some characters are animated planes and vehicles. Other characters are real people! The show often talks about how the planes are like a family, even though they were made in factories.
Aircraft Friends
- Jay Jay: He is the main character! Jay Jay is a small, blue jet plane who is always ready for an adventure. He was originally brown in the very first episodes.
- Tracy: A small, purple jet plane. Tracy is special because she understands American Sign Language.
- Snuffy: This small, green propeller plane loves to draw pictures in the sky with smoke! He can be a bit shy sometimes.
- Herky: A small, yellow helicopter. Herky can't drive on the ground because he has skids instead of wheels. He often rolls his "R" sounds when he talks.
- Big Jake: A large, silver cargo plane with propellers. He helps carry important things.
- Savannah: A speedy, silver jet that looks a bit like the Concorde. She has a friendly Southern accent because she was "made" in Savannah, Georgia.
- Old Oscar: An old, green biplane. He is very wise and experienced.
Ground Vehicle Pals
- Revvin' Evan: A bright red fire engine. He is Tuffy's cousin.
- Tuffy: A blue and orange tow truck. She is Revvin' Evan's cousin and sometimes has a little trouble with her speech.
Human Characters
- Brenda Blue: She is the airport manager and a super mechanic! Brenda wears blue clothes and a red or blue cap. She talks to the planes using a special radio.
- Mrs. Blue: Brenda Blue's mother, who visits Tarrytown Airport sometimes.
- Miss Lee: The quiet librarian who is deaf.
- E.Z. O'Malley: He started E.Z. Airlines, the company that runs Tarrytown Airport. He has many cousins, like Grumpy, Pierre, and Tex.
Animal Friends
- Breezy: A beautiful monarch butterfly.
- Bobby and Billy Bee: Two busy bees.
- The Lightning Bugs: These glowing lightning bugs live at Lightning Bug Lake.
- The Blue Whale: A giant blue whale that lives in the ocean.
Newer Characters
- Lina: Jay Jay's new friend and Old Oscar's niece.
- Montana: A special plane used for safari adventures.
- Captain Bob: A plane that helps fight fires.
- Peter Petey: A big truck who loves to tell jokes.
- Solar: A yellow plane with wide wings and six propellers. It gets its power from solar panels on its wings!
- Truckee: A helpful Dump truck.
Places in Tarrytown
Tarrytown is a lovely place with hills and green land. Sometimes it snows in winter. There are also forests and even a desert nearby!
- Tarrytown Airport: This is where Jay Jay and his friends live and where Brenda Blue works. It's run by E.Z. Airlines.
- Main Hangar: A big garage for the planes.
- Kids' Hangar: Where the younger planes stay.
- Revvin' Evan's Firehouse: Where Revvin' Evan lives.
- Herky's Hangar: Herky's home.
- Observation Tower: A tall tower for watching the planes.
- Old Oscar's Barn: Old Oscar's cozy home.
- Tarrytown National Park: A big park for exploring.
- Smiling Meadow: A happy, open field.
- Sandy Landing: A place by the water.
- Pangabula Island: An island far away.
- Tarrytown Quarry: A place where rocks are dug up.
- Sunshine Desert: A hot, sandy area.
- Tippy Toppy Peak: A very tall mountain.
- Frosty Pines: A cold, snowy forest.
- Whistlin' Pines: Another forest where the wind whistles through the trees.
- Echo Canyon: A canyon where sounds echo.
- Cherry Tree Lake: A lake surrounded by cherry trees.
- Crystal Cave: A cave with sparkling crystals.
- Lightning Bug Lake: Home to the glowing lightning bugs.
- Michael O'Tarry School: A school in Tarrytown.
- Andy's Donut Shop: A place to get tasty donuts.
- Farmer Dale's Ranch: A farm with animals.
Sometimes, the planes even drive on the town streets!
Episodes
List of Jay Jay the Jet Plane episodes
Images for kids
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This image shows a new design for Jay Jay!
See also
In Spanish: Jay Jay, el avioncito para niños
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