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This page is about the animated series. For the British series with a similar name, see The Secret Millionaire.
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Secret Millionaires Club
Genre Cartoon series
Starring Warren Buffett as Himself
Voices of Chris Jai Alex
Ogie Banks
Julie Maddalena
Stephanie Sheh
Steve Staley
Theme music composer Ron Wasserman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26
Release
Original network The Hub / Hub Network
Original release October 23, 2011 (2011-10-23) – January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)

Secret Millionaires Club is a fun cartoon show from the United States. It aired on the Hub Network from October 2011 to January 2017. The show features famous investor Warren Buffett. He acts as a secret mentor to a group of kids.

These kids go on exciting adventures. They learn important life lessons about business and money. The show also had reruns on Qubo and Ion Plus.

About the Show

This cartoon follows the adventures of four friends: Radley, Elena, Jones, and Lisa. They also have a robot named Starty. Their wise mentor is Warren Buffett.

Each episode explores different business situations. These are things kids might face in their own lives. For example, they might need to raise money for something they want. Or they might help a local shop owner improve their business. The kids are clever and full of ideas. They learn that the best thing you can invest in is yourself!

Meet the Characters

  • Warren Buffett (voiced by Himself, then Guy Pinkham) – Warren Buffett is a very successful businessman. He is the smart mentor who guides Elena, Jones, Radley, and Lisa.
  • Elena Ramirez (voiced by Julie Maddalena) – Elena is always positive and sees the good in everything. She thinks clearly and helps her friends see different sides of a problem.
  • David Allan Jones (voiced by Steve Staley) – Jones is funny and loves sports. He's a bit of a daredevil and often acts without thinking. His friends usually help him consider the results of his actions.
  • Radley Hemming (voiced by Ogie Banks, then Chris Jai Alex) – Radley is the super-smart "techie" of the group. He likes to think things through carefully. He always looks at all possible outcomes before making a move. This can sometimes make Jones impatient!
    • Starty (voiced by Chris Jai Alex) – Starty is Radley's helpful robot.
    • D.E.B. (voiced by Debbie Bosanek) – D.E.B. is a special app on Radley's tablet computer. Radley often asks D.E.B. for definitions of words.
  • Hou "Lisa" Lihua (voiced by Stephanie Sheh) – Lisa is a student from Beijing. She is very determined and dreams of joining the United Nations.

Episode Guide

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
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1 "Be Cool to Your School" October 23, 2011 (2011-10-23)
The kids need to raise money for a school trip. Warren Buffett teaches them that mistakes are learning opportunities. They learn from their tries and form the Secret Millionaires Club!
2 "Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be, Dude" April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28)
The club tries to save a local newspaper by moving it online. Jones borrows money from Lisa and struggles to pay it back. They learn a tough lesson about borrowing.
3 "When Pigs Fly" September 22, 2012 (2012-09-22)
Elena raises a piglet for a school project. The club helps a friend run his family's pet store. They learn about responsibility and business.
4 "The Cost of Giving" December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16)
Lisa feels overwhelmed and learns about balancing life. The club helps a restaurant owner get more customers.
5 "Elena's Shaqtastic Adventure" January 20, 2013 (2013-01-20)
Warren Buffett and Shaquille O'Neal help Elena make a big decision. She must choose between a sports camp and her education.
6 "Avast Ye Downloads!" February 11, 2013 (2013-02-11)
In London, the club learns about illegal music downloading. They help a friend save her family's record store with advice from Warren Buffett and Nick Cannon.
7 "Down and Out in Beijing" March 10, 2013 (2013-03-10)
The club visits Beijing and helps Lisa's cousin. They learn that having a plan is key for travel and business.
8 "Listen to the Music" April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14)
The club helps a music star and her opening act. They must deal with a manager who is taking advantage of the artists.
9 "Paranormally, We Don't Do This Kind of Thing" May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19)
In Scotland, the club helps a B&B that is losing customers due to ghost rumors. Radley tries to prove ghosts don't exist.
10 "A Gift Shop Too Far" June 30, 2013 (2013-06-30)
The club travels to Indonesia to save an orangutan sanctuary. They learn about the risks of getting involved in businesses they don't understand.
11 "A Midwestern Yankee in King Arthur's Court Pt. 1" September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)
Warren and the club are sent back to Camelot by Merlin. They must find Six Golden Rules to save King Arthur's kingdom from debt.
12 "A Midwestern Yankee in King Arthur's Court Pt. 2" September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)
King Arthur continues his quest for the Golden Rules. Warren and Merlin search for a stolen Book of Spells.
13 "A Midwestern Yankee in King Arthur's Court Pt. 3" September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)
The club and King Arthur finish their quest for the Golden Rules. They also work to rescue Guinevere from a dragon.
14 "The Final Financial Frontier" October 19, 2013 (2013-10-19)
The club helps a company that plans space tours. They get advice from Warren Buffett and astronauts John D. Olivas and Liu Yang.
15 "The Gift" November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)
The club visits an African village. They must bring electricity to the village as a challenge from Bill Gates.
16 "Just Say Snow!" December 22, 2013 (2013-12-22)
The club helps a new owner of a snowy lodge attract visitors. Jones learns about skiing from the owner's son.
17 "To Herring is Human"" January 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)
In Stockholm, Sweden, the club helps a small herring restaurant. They face tough competition from a fast-food place.
18 "Goooooal" February 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)
The club races to save a local soccer team from being sold. They get help from Warren Buffett's friend, a soccer player.
19 "Get a Clue, Dude" March 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)
The club helps a robotics museum get more visitors. Strange things happen when Starty's self-repair unit causes other robots to activate.
20 "Fashion Bot Fiasco" April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)
Lisa and Radley create a Fashion Bot. They decide to focus on a local store and a science fair instead of a big toy chain.
21 "Sing Between the Lines" September 21, 2014 (2014-09-21)
The club helps a young singer who is afraid to perform. They try to convince her to face her fears with help from Kelly Rowland.
22 "Sweeet'" October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)
The club helps a new chocolate maker. They must act fast to get his business on track and help him pay for his wedding.
23 "Far Out Future" January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)
24 "For Pete's Pets Sake" January 10, 2017 (2017-01-10)
25 "Big Things Come in Micro Packages" January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)
26 "Camp Big Foot" January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11)

Voice Actors

Here are the main actors who lent their voices to the characters:

  • Warren Buffett – Himself (2011–2013)
  • Guy Pinkham – Warren Buffett (2013–2014)
  • Chris Jai Alex – Starty, Radley Hemming (2013–2014)
  • Ogie Banks – Radley Hemming (2011–2013)
  • Debbie Bosanek – D.E.B.
  • Julie Maddalena – Elena Ramirez
  • Stephanie Sheh – Hou "Lisa" Lihua
  • Steve Staley – David Allan Jones, Sir Lancelot (ep. 11–13), David Beeks (ep. 18)

Some special guests also voiced themselves in the show:

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