Jungle Cubs facts for kids
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| Created by | Mark S. Bernthal |
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| Theme music composer | Lou Rawls |
| Opening theme | "The Bare Necessities" |
| Ending theme | "The Bare Necessities" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Stephen James Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (34 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Walt Disney Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original release | October 5, 1996 – January 10, 1998 |
Jungle Cubs is an animated TV show from Disney. It is based on the famous movie The Jungle Book. The series first aired from October 5, 1996, to January 10, 1998. It had 21 episodes in total.
The show tells the stories of young animal friends growing up in the jungle. They learn about life, friendship, and facing challenges. It is a prequel to The Jungle Book, showing the characters when they were young.
Contents
Meet the Jungle Cubs Characters
This section introduces the main animal friends from the show. Each character has a unique personality. They often get into funny adventures together.
The Main Animal Friends
- Baloo (voiced by Pamela Adlon): Baloo is a friendly and easygoing sloth bear. He loves to have fun and is always ready for an adventure. He often tries to keep things light and happy.
- Bagheera (voiced by Elizabeth Daily in Season 1, Dee Bradley Baker in Season 2): Bagheera is a sensible panther. He is often called "Baggy" or "Bags" by his friends. Bagheera is the youngest of the group. He is usually the voice of reason.
- Louie (voiced by Jason Marsden in Season 1, Cree Summer in Season 2): Louie is an orangutan and Baloo's best friend. He loves to sing, dance, and have a good time. Louie often tries to be the leader of the group.
- Shere Khan (voiced by Jason Marsden): Shere Khan is a proud and sometimes arrogant Bengal tiger. His friends, Baloo and Louie, often call him "Khannie." He tries to act tough, but deep down, he cares about his friends.
- Kaa (voiced by Jim Cummings): Kaa is a young python. He really wants to hypnotize other animals. However, his hypnosis skills are not very good yet. He often causes funny situations with his attempts.
- Hathi: Hathi is a young elephant. He tries his best to keep the group organized and in order. Baloo sometimes calls him "Little Peanut." Hathi is very responsible, but also a bit clumsy.
Other Jungle Animals
- Cecil and Arthur (voiced by Michael McKean and David Lander): These two vultures are always hoping for one of the cubs to get into trouble. They want to eat them, but they are never a real danger. They are more of a comedic duo.
- Mahra (voiced by Tress MacNeille): Mahra is a baboon who lives in the wasteland. She and her sons sometimes cause trouble for the Jungle Cubs. They are often seen as rivals to the main group.
- Ned (voiced by Charlie Adler): One of Mahra's sons.
- Jed (voiced by Jim Cummings): One of Mahra's sons.
- Fred (voiced by Jim Cummings): Another one of Mahra's sons.
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Jungle Cubs para niños
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