Jungle Junction facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jungle Junction |
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| Genre | Children's Adventure Educational Comedy Preschool Music |
| Created by | Trevor Ricketts |
| Written by | Craig Carlisle Dan Chambers Gillian Corderoy Jill Cozza-Turner Stan Cullimore Paul Dawson Carin Greenberg Samantha Hill Mark Holloway Bridget Hurst Paul Larson Laura Beaumont James Mason Allan Neuwirth Trevor Ricketts Claudia Silver P. Kevin Strader Andy Yerkes |
| Directed by | Morgan Francis |
| Voices of | Billy West Janet James Keith Wickham Jess Harnell Laraine Newman Dee Bradley Baker Jimmy Hibbert Amanda Symonds Ron Orbach |
| Narrated by | Janet James |
| Opening theme | "Deep inside the Jungle" written and performed by Peter Lurye |
| Ending theme | "Deep inside the Jungle" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Mark Blackledge |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 47 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Erica Darby |
| Production location(s) | Penzance, Cornwall |
| Editor(s) | Mark Edwards |
| Production company(s) | Spider Eye Productions |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Playhouse Disney (2009–11) Disney Junior (2011–12) |
| First shown in | Spain, September 26, 2009 |
| Original release | October 5, 2009 – October 26, 2012 |
Jungle Junction is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was created by Trevor Ricketts. The show uses CGI animation. This means the characters and world are made using computers.
The series is from both the United States and the United Kingdom. It first aired in the U.S. on Playhouse Disney. This was a special block of shows for young children. Later, in 2011, it moved to the Disney Junior channel. Disney ordered a second season of the show. In total, 47 episodes were made.
The show was produced in the UK by a company called Spider Eye Productions. It aired in many countries around the world. These included the U.S., UK, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain.
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About the Episodes
Jungle Junction has a total of 47 episodes. These episodes teach kids about friendship and problem-solving. Each story follows the adventures of the "Wheelers." These are animal characters who are also vehicles!
Special Christmas Episodes
There were two special Christmas episodes. They aired on December 5, 2009.
- "The Night Before Zipsmas": The Wheelers get ready for Christmas. They try to read a special book.
- "A Gift for Zooter": Ellyvan tries to find the perfect gift for his best friend, Zooter.
Meet the Characters
The show features many unique characters. They are all animals that can also drive around!
Main Characters
- Ellyvan (voiced by Billy West): He is a blue elephant who is also a delivery van. Ellyvan carries packages all over the jungle. He is Zooter's best friend. Ellyvan can suck up lots of liquid with his trunk. He can spray it very far!
- Zooter (voiced by Janet James): She is a pink pig. Zooter is the jungle messenger. She is super fast! Zooter is Ellyvan’s best friend. She speaks with a British accent.
- Bungo (voiced by Keith Wickham): He is a yellow bunny with a raccoon tail. Bungo loves to make signs and put them everywhere. He is the only Wheeler who is great at jumping. He can leap many times his own height! His catchphrase is “Oh carrot sticks!” Like Zooter, Bungo also has a British accent.
Other Important Characters
- Taxicrab (voiced by Jess Harnell): A red crab who loves to dance. He also enjoys making smoothies. Taxicrab is the only Wheeler who can drive sideways!
- Carla (voiced by Laraine Newman): An orange koala who runs a grocery shop. She mostly has an American southern accent. Carla appeared in season 1. She is rarely seen in season 2 because her character moved away.
- Crocker (voiced by Keith Wickham): A green crocodile who is the fire chief. He works at the fire station. Crocker speaks with a lisp because of his teeth.
- Miss Jolly (voiced by Amanda Symonds): A zebra who is a school teacher. She wears glasses. Miss Jolly teaches the Beetlebugs.
- The Beetlebugs: These are small, cute bugs. They are also junior Wheelers. Their names are Bluey, Reddie, Greenie, Goldie, and Orangy. They often speak at the same time.
- Hippobus (voiced by Amanda Symonds): A yellow hippopotamus who is a school bus. Hippobus takes the Beetlebugs to school.
- Bobby (voiced by Jimmy Hibbert): A blue toucan who is the police chief. Bobby is the only Wheeler who can fly!
- Lance (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker): A purple rhinoceros who is an ambulance. He works at a hospital located in a treehouse.
- Dozer (voiced by Keith Wickham): A bull who works in construction. His special skill is digging and fixing roads with his dozer blade. Dozer has different wheels than the other characters.
- Toadhog (voiced by Ron Orbach): A green toad. He can be grumpy but is also friendly. Toadhog loves worms and flies. His water wheel helps power all the lights in the jungle. This includes the traffic lights! He also has a backup generator for special lights, like at Zipsmas.
Where the Show Aired
Jungle Junction was shown in many countries. These include the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Portugal, Latin America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Canada, Poland, The Netherlands, Japan, and Turkey.
See also
- In Spanish: Jungla sobre ruedas para niños
