Jelly Jamm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jelly Jamm |
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| Written by | P. Kevin Strader David Sánchez |
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| Voices of | Lizzie Waterworth Maria Darling Emma Weaver Isabella Blake-Thomas Adam Longworth Beth Chalmers |
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| Opening theme | "Let's Go Together!" by Guille Milkyway and Paul Bevoir |
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English
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
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| Cinematography | Vodka Capital |
| Running time | 12 minutes |
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| Distributor | Vodka Capital Blue Ant Media |
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| Original network | Cartoonito (pan-European) Clan (Spain) Channel 5 (United Kingdom) |
| Picture format | Widescreen |
| First shown in | Spain United Kingdom Italy France Middle East |
| Original release | September 5, 2011 – May 17, 2013 |
Jelly Jamm is a fun animated TV show for kids aged 4 to 9. It was created by Carlos L. Del Rey, Victor M. Lopez, and David Cantolla. The series was made by Spanish companies Vodka Capital and 737 SHAKER. Other partners included RTVE, Japanese toy company Bandai, and Portuguese distributor Big Picture.
The show first aired in 2011 on Cartoonito and also on Milkshake!, a children's block on Channel 5 in the UK. It also played on the Spanish children's channel Clan. Jelly Jamm wants to celebrate music, fun, and friendship. In each episode, the characters play games and do activities together. They learn important lessons and morals along the way. In 2019, a Canadian company called Blue Ant Media took over the rights to distribute the series.
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Discover the World of Jammbo
Jelly Jamm takes place on a very colorful planet called Jammbo. The show follows the adventures of seven main characters. These characters are Bello, Goomo, Rita, Mina, Ongo, King, and Queen. They all live in a small neighborhood on this special planet.
Jammbo has a unique music factory. This factory is where all the music in the entire universe comes from! The factory constantly produces music through bubbles. If the music factory ever stopped, something strange would happen. The characters would turn grey and lose their memories. They would also become very quiet and eventually stop moving completely.
Meet the Jammbo Characters
The world of Jammbo has a small group of main characters. These include five child characters and two adult characters, the King and Queen. They are all residents of the planet Jammbo.
Main Characters of Jelly Jamm
- Bello (voiced by Lizzie Waterworth) is a red Jammbonian boy. He is the leader of the group of friends. Bello is super curious and has lots of energy. He loves reading comic books, especially his own comic called "Jammboman." Jammboman is his superhero identity from when he was little. Besides drawing, Bello also loves to dance. His curious nature and knowledge often lead him into exciting adventures.
- Goomo (voiced by Maria Darling) is a magenta Jammbonian boy. He is quite sensitive, quiet, and very friendly. Goomo always tries to find a quick way to solve problems. He wants everyone to be happy again. His solutions are often based on feelings, which can sometimes make things a bit wild or perfectly fixed. Goomo is a cheerful kid who loves to express himself by dancing. He is a little bit chubby and enjoys eating, but he also likes to exercise. Goomo is best friends with Bello. They love playing together, especially when Bello makes Goomo "Sidekickman," Jammboman's helper. Goomo usually wears a helmet to hide his messy hair.
- Mina (voiced by Emma Weaver) is a blue Jammbonian girl. She is the smartest one in the group. Mina speaks with a unique accent. She spends her time experimenting and inventing things at home. She is a very scientific and curious character. Her inventions and knowledge often help the group when they face challenges.
- Rita (voiced by Isabella Blake-Thomas) is a cute pink Jammbonian girl. She is small and polite. Rita loves to play dress-up with her "Princess" doll. Princess is a stuffed rag-doll and Rita’s best friend. Rita can sometimes be impulsive, which means she might ignore dangers. She loves to pet Dodos, but sometimes she gets too excited, and they run away. Luckily, the Dodos run faster than her! Rita loves tea parties, especially with her Princess doll. Her favorite people are the Queen and her hero, Bello. She hopes to be like them someday.
- Ongo is a purple Jammbonian boy. He rarely speaks and mostly communicates through sounds, dance, and music. Because he is so quiet, he seems mysterious, but he is still very expressive. Ongo is the best musician among all the characters. He lives in a "house" that he created himself. It's mostly a couch placed on a floor plan traced in chalk on the ground, without any walls or ceilings.
- King (voiced by Adam Longworth) is a purple king who wears purple clothes. He sounds smart and wise when he speaks in public. But in private, he is more like a child and loves to play tricks. He enjoys being the king and makes rules randomly. He spends most of his time doing "King Business," but what he really loves is playing video games. He also loves looking at his amazing collection of toys and objects in his gift vault.
- Queen (voiced by Beth Chalmers) is a purple queen who wears yellow clothes. She works hard while the King is playing. She organizes the Dodos, who adore her, and makes sure the Music Factory keeps running. She loves working in her garden, knitting, and playing castanets while gently swaying her hips. The Queen has a strong sense of right and wrong. This makes her a great guide for the children, even if she doesn't always know all the answers. The King says the Queen used to be the naughtiest girl of all!
Other Fun Characters
- The Dodos – These are horn-shaped creatures with black bodies and bright faces. They are described as "the most amazing Jammbo beings." Dodos live on land, in the air, and in the water. Like real animals, Dodos get scared easily and often run away in groups. Most of them work in the Music Factory, making music for the kingdom. They love music and often whistle or sing along. Their most important job is to keep the Music Factory working. In the second season, Dodos started appearing in more colors. There are also giant Dodos that are always asleep and only wake up if someone bothers them.
- Cheating Bracelets – These are some of the few "bad" things in Jammbo. They try to convince people to wear them. Once worn, they help the user win all the time, but they might never let the user go! Cheating Bracelets can talk and have strong powers. One bracelet convinced Rita to use it, and she realized her mistake too late. Luckily, Bello found a way to remove the bracelet from Rita. He also taught the bracelets a good lesson.
- Fred - Fred is a basketball who loves to dance. He wears tap dancing shoes. You can see him in several episodes, including "Cheating Bracelets" and "Goomo's Birthday."
- Sun – This is a bright yellow character that appears in the music video "Jump." It acts like the sun, waking up the main characters in the morning.
- Taunting Skull – This is a giant skull that loves to tease adventurers. It gives them challenges to test their bravery when they are looking for treasures. It appears in the episode "One-Eyed Bello."
- Dodo Dancer – This is a forest Dodo who loves music, just like all creatures in Jammbo. But this Dodo is special because it wears a unique red dancing suit. It enjoys many types of music, including rap, and its favorite dance is Break Dance.
- Grandpa Dodo – He is a very old Dodo, thousands of years old, with a mustache and white hair. He uses a small wooden stick to walk. He is known as the wisest of all Dodos. He has known Bello since he was born and has many photos of him. He is like a grandfather to Bello. Grandpa Dodo knows Bello can be reckless and impatient. But he is still proud of Bello because he knows Bello has a big heart and always makes the right choices, even when things are difficult.
Music in Jelly Jamm
Jelly Jamm is famous for its music and songs. You can hear them at the beginning, middle, or end of each episode. In the UK, these songs are often called "Jelly Songs" or "Jelly Sounds."
Here are some popular songs from the show:
- Let's Go Together!
- Jump!
- You Are Great
- Holding Hands (Holding Hands Around The World)
- It's a Beautiful World
- Don't be Afraid
- I Love You (You're My Friend)
- Just do it!
- Together we're a team
- You'd better smile
- Don't get angry
- We Did It!
- So Long
Jelly Jamm Soundtrack
There is a soundtrack called Jelly Jamm's Hit-Jamm! It features many popular songs from the series.
Other Songs and Themes
During the show, you can also hear other special songs like:
- Flying Bathtub Rap
- Our Favourite Superheroes
- Play Time
- Surfing Jammbo
- Mina's Lessons
- Moving Time
- JammboMan
- White Dodo
- Go!
- Jammbobot
- Fantastic
- Half Day
- Charleston
- Dodo's Theme
Where to Watch Jelly Jamm
Jelly Jamm has been shown on TV channels in over 150 countries! Some notable channels include Boomerang (as part of the Cartoonito preschool block), Discovery Kids, and ZooMoo. The series is available in 23 languages. You can watch it in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa.
