Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol facts for kids

Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol (Chinese: 熊猫京京; pinyin: Xióngmāo jīng jīng) is an exciting animated TV series from 1994. It was created by Beijing Golden Panda Animation Company and brought to English-speaking audiences by Saban Entertainment. This show takes you on a big adventure with a brave panda.

The Story of Jin Jin

Imagine a world where animals talk and go on amazing adventures! This series is about a brave panda named Jin Jin. He lives in a peaceful place called Pandaland. But one day, his home is destroyed by Grimster. Grimster works for the evil Dr. Mania.

Dr. Mania has a terrible plan. He wants to turn Earth back into a wild, primitive place. He wants to undo all the progress humans have made. Jin Jin must travel far and wide to stop Dr. Mania's evil plot. On his journey, he also searches for a new home, the New Pandaland. Along the way, he helps to save many endangered species.

Meet the Characters

Get to know the heroes and villains of Jin Jin's adventure!

Our Heroes

• Jin Jin (voiced by Barbara Goodson) – Jin Jin is the main character of the show. He is a brave panda from Pandaland. After his home is destroyed, he gets separated from his family. Jin Jin's big quest is to find the New Pandaland. He also has to avoid Dr. Mania's helpers.
• Rudy Redbone (voiced by Dave Mallow) – Rudy is a cool dog who knows karate! He becomes a good friend to Jin Jin and helps him on his journey.
• Benji – Benji is a clever monkey who also joins Jin Jin's team.
• Squawk – Squawk is a smart parrot. He becomes another loyal friend to Jin Jin.

The Villains

• Dr. Mania (voiced by Steve Kramer) – Dr. Mania is the main bad guy in the series. He is a mad scientist with a crazy plan. He wants to make Earth go back to ancient times. Because Jin Jin keeps stopping his plans, Dr. Mania offers a reward to anyone who can capture Jin Jin.
  • Grimster – Grimster is Dr. Mania's main helper. He is a big gorilla and works as a bounty hunter. He is always trying to catch Jin Jin.
  • Hopper – Hopper is a special creature made by Dr. Mania. He used a machine and chemicals on a grasshopper to create him. Hopper is very skilled in all martial arts. He also knows how to use every weapon!

Voice Talent

Many talented people lent their voices to the characters in this show.

• Susan Blu
• Steve Bulen – The voice of Grimster.
• Barbara Goodson – The voice of Jin Jin.
• Steve Kramer – The voice of Dr. Mania.
• Dave Mallow – The voice of Rudy Redbone, Squawk, and Mugsy Wolf.
• Michael McConnohie
• Michael Sorich

Behind the Scenes Crew

Here are some of the people who helped make the show happen:

• Robert V. Barron – Writer
• Eric S. Rollman – Executive Producer
• Doug Stone – Voice Director, Producer
• David Walsh – ADR Engineer

Episode Adventures

The series has 26 exciting episodes! Here are some of them:

• "Panda-Manium" – This is where it all begins! Grimster accidentally burns Pandaland. Jin Jin starts his quest to stop Dr. Mania and find his family in the new Pandaland.
• "Un-Bear-Able!" – Jin Jin is running from Grimster and a hunter named Nestor. Luckily, Nestor's daughter Chloe saves him!
• "Dog-Gone Fun!" – Dr. Mania offers a reward for Jin Jin. Two wolf brothers, Bugsy and Mugsy, catch Jin Jin. But Rudy Redbone saves him! After this, Dr. Mania creates Hopper to help catch Jin Jin.
• "Funky Monkey Business" – Jin Jin and Rudy Redbone put on a martial arts show. They want to earn money to help find Pandaland.
• "All's Well That Ends Up In The Well!" – Jin Jin falls into a well. A fox named Randall wonders how to get him out to claim the reward from Dr. Mania.
• "Tomb Much to Bear!" – Jin Jin is inside a tomb and Hopper is chasing him!
• "No Zoos Is Good Zoos!"
• "Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand!"
• "Going Batty!"
• "An Extinct Possibility"
• "I Gotta Chameleon Of Them!"
• "Accidentally, on Porpoise!"
• "The Three Faces of Eve-il"
• "On the Horns of a Dilemma"
• "All Aboard for Trouble"
• "Here's Hopping!"
• "Just Hangin 'Around"
• "Stuffin' Nonsense"
• "Bear, Bear, Who's Got the Bear?"
• "Bearly Visible"
• "It's in the Bag!"
• "Two Bears Too Many"
• "A Trainful of Trouble"
• "Saved by a Whisker!"
• "We'll Have a Whale of a Time!"
• "Home at Last!"