The Legend of Tarzan (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Legend of Tarzan
Genre	Action Adventure Comedy
Created by	Walt Disney Television
Directed by	Nicholas Filippi Don MacKinnon Steve Loter Sean Bishop Victor Cook
Voices of	Michael T. Weiss Olivia d'Abo Jeff Bennett Jim Cummings April Winchell Susanne Blakeslee Nicollette Sheridan
Opening theme	"Two Worlds" by Phil Collins
Composer(s)	Don Harper
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	39
Production
Executive producer(s)	Bill Motz Bob Roth
Producer(s)	Steve Loter
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Walt Disney Television Animation
Distributor	Buena Vista Television
Release
Original network	UPN
Original release	September 3, 2001 (2001-09-03) – February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)
Chronology
Preceded by	Tarzan
Followed by	Tarzan II
Related shows	Tarzan & Jane

The Legend of Tarzan is an animated TV show from America. It was made by Walt Disney Television Animation. The show is based on the famous character Tarzan from the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It also follows the story from the 1999 movie Tarzan by Walt Disney Pictures.

The series aired on UPN from September 3, 2001, to February 5, 2003. It continues the story right after the 1999 movie. Tarzan is now the leader of the gorilla family after Kerchak's death. His wife, Jane, and her father, Professor Archimedes Q. Porter, are learning to live in the jungle. They all live in the treehouse Tarzan's parents built. Other main characters include Tantor, the elephant who is afraid of germs; Kala, Tarzan's adoptive gorilla mother; and Terk, Tarzan's funny gorilla cousin.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Tarzan (voiced by Michael T. Weiss) – After the movie, Tarzan became the leader of the gorillas. He married Jane, and they live happily in the jungle treehouse. Tarzan always protects his gorilla family. He often asks Kala for advice, especially when other gorillas doubt him or when Jane wants him to act more "civilized." He helps Jane understand jungle life, and she helps him learn about human ways.
• Jane Porter (voiced by Olivia d'Abo) – Jane is Professor Porter's daughter and Tarzan's wife. She lives with Tarzan in the jungle treehouse. Jane has gotten used to jungle life. But sometimes she misses England and tries to get Tarzan to act more "civilized." This can cause problems for Tarzan. Other gorillas sometimes question Tarzan's leadership because of Jane. She often needs rescuing from bad guys in the show.
• Terk (voiced by April Winchell) – Terk is a gorilla who loves being the center of attention. She's like a big sister to Tarzan, always looking out for him. She thinks Tarzan can't survive without her, even though he's much stronger and faster. Terk loves telling Tarzan what to do, but she cares about him a lot.
• Tantor (voiced by Jim Cummings) – Tantor is a large elephant, but he's very scared of almost everything! He's even afraid of germs and pond scum. But when Tarzan is in trouble, Tantor often finds his bravery and helps out.
• Kala (voiced by Susanne Blakeslee) – Kala is Tarzan's adoptive gorilla mother. She is very wise and understanding. Tarzan often goes to her for advice. Kala reminds Tarzan of his duties to the family. She is also a close friend to Jane, and they share a special bond. Kala is very brave and helps keep the gorilla family together.
• Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – He is Jane's father and a smart scientist. He has studied gorillas for many years. He can get so focused on his thoughts that he forgets what he's doing! Jane is used to his funny ways. Meeting the gorillas was a dream come true for him.
• Clayton – He was the main bad guy in the movie and died at the end. He is sometimes seen in flashbacks. His sister, Lady Waltham, blamed Tarzan for his death.
• Kerchak (voiced by Lance Henriksen) – Kerchak was Kala's mate and Tarzan's adoptive father. He was killed by Clayton in the movie. He appears in flashbacks in the series. Tarzan even made a statue to remember him.

Friends and Allies

• Flynt and Mungo (voiced by Erik von Detten and Jason Marsden) – These two ape brothers grew up with Tarzan. They are not very smart, but they don't mean any harm. They often get into trouble, and Tarzan has to save them. They freak out if they are separated.
• Manu (voiced by Frank Welker) – Manu is a playful baby baboon. He loves humans and likes to explore their things and try on their clothes. He can make a mess, but sometimes his mischief helps Tarzan.
• Renard Dumont (voiced by René Auberjonois) – Renard is a smooth-talking French businessman. He owns a trading post. He tries to get Jane to leave the jungle, but he later becomes a helpful friend to Tarzan.
• Hugo and Hooft (voiced by Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty) – These two Americans left the French Foreign Legion. They now work for Dumont. They are good-natured conmen who sometimes try to trick people for money. But they are loyal friends and will help Tarzan when he needs it.
• Jabari (voiced by Taylor Dempsey) – Jabari is a young elephant who looks like a small Tantor. He and Tantor become friends because they both get scared easily.
• Dania (voiced by Kathy Najimy) – Dania is a female elephant who likes Tantor. Terk tries to get them together. Dania doesn't like Terk very much.
• Chief Keewazi (voiced by James Avery) – He is the leader of the Waziri tribe, who live deep in the jungle.
• Basuli (voiced by Phil LaMarr) – Basuli is Chief Keewazi's strong son and will be the next leader. He becomes a good friend to Tarzan. They often compete in friendly ways.
• Dr. Robin Doyle (voiced by Sheena Easton) – She is an Irish scientist who studies people. Professor Porter likes her a lot. She brought her nephew Ian to the jungle.
• Moyo (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) – Moyo is another gorilla in Tarzan's family. He once thought Tarzan cared more about Jane than the family. He even challenged Tarzan for leadership. But after working with Tarzan to save the family, he realized Jane was part of their family too.
• Hazel, Greenly, and Eleanor (voiced by Tara Strong, Grey DeLisle, and Nicollette Sheridan) – These are Jane's friends from England. They came to the jungle to "save" Jane because they thought she was unhappy. They later saw how strong and capable Jane had become in the jungle.

Villains and Challenges

• Tublat (voiced by Keith David) – Tublat is a dangerous ape who used to be part of Tarzan's gorilla family. He was kicked out for being too aggressive. He hates Tarzan and wants to take over the gorilla family. He often calls Tarzan a "hairless runt."
• Queen La (voiced by Diahann Carroll) – La is a powerful sorceress who rules a lost city called Opar. She falls in love with Tarzan and tries to get rid of Jane to make Tarzan her king. Her magic staff was broken by Jane, turning her to dust. But her spirit still tries to cause trouble.
• Samuel T. Philander (voiced by Craig Ferguson) – He is Professor Porter's rival scientist. He often tries to steal the Professor's ideas or capture Tarzan to become famous. He once found a hidden land with dinosaurs, but his photos were ruined by a baboon.
• Count Nikolas Rokoff (voiced by Ron Perlman) – A greedy former Russian count. He wants to find treasure in the jungle to get his title back. He threatens Jane to make Tarzan help him.
• Lt. Colonel Staquait (voiced by Jim Cummings) – A mean French Foreign Legion Colonel. He hunts Hugo and Hooft because they refused his order to burn down a village. Tarzan often has to deal with him.
• Thaddeus Hunt (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) – He leads a group of kidnappers who try to kidnap Tarzan and former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt for money.
• Nuru and Sheeta (voiced by Frank Welker) – These are two fierce panthers who often fight Tarzan.
• Mabaya (voiced by Frank Welker) – A wild bull elephant with a broken tusk and red eyes. He is always angry and attacks anything in his way. Tantor often has to overcome his fears to face Mabaya.
• Hista (voiced by Frank Welker) – A giant red python that threatens the gorilla family. Tarzan and Moyo trapped him in a tar pit. Hista means "snake" in the ape language.
• Johannes Niels and Merkus (voiced by John O'Hurley and Jim Cummings) – Two miners who came to the jungle looking for diamonds. They captured Tublat once, but Tarzan rescued him.
• Zutho (voiced by Jason Alexander) – A tricky mandrill from Tarzan's past. He tries to make Tarzan do favors for him by holding a secret over his head.
• Ian McTeague (voiced by Charles Napier) – A dishonest businessman who started an illegal mining operation. His chemicals polluted the river, making animals and the Waziri tribe sick. Tarzan and his friends stopped him.
• Lady Waltham (voiced by Amanda Donohue) – She is Clayton's sister and wants revenge on Tarzan for her brother's death. She poisons Tarzan and puts his friends in danger. But Tarzan saves her from leopards, and she realizes he's not evil.
• Muviro (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) – A dishonest Waziri warrior who is jealous of Basuli. He tries to hurt Basuli and Tarzan during their journey for an eagle's feather. Basuli defeats him and banishes him from the tribe.
• Robert Canler (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Jane's old childhood friend and a pilot. He turns out to be a double agent looking for a secret code machine. Tarzan stops him, and he is arrested.
• Sabor the Leopard – This leopard is mentioned as the one who killed Tarzan's real parents and Kala's child in the first movie. Tarzan killed Sabor in the movie.

Other Important Characters

• Bob Markham (voiced by Mark Harmon) – A logger and single father. His logging caused a sickness to spread. Tarzan helped him find a cure, and he stopped logging to plant new trees.
• Abigail "Abby" Markham (voiced by Nicolette Little) – Bob Markham's young daughter. She got sick from the plague, but she had saved a flower needed for the cure.
• Gubo (voiced by Tate Donovan) – A gorilla from another family. Tarzan saved him from hyenas. He later became the new leader of his family after they overthrew Tublat.
• Edgar Rice Burroughs (voiced by Steven Weber) – A fictional version of Tarzan's creator. He is a writer looking for ideas for his next book. He meets Tarzan and his friends, which inspires him to write his famous novel.
• Theodore Roosevelt (voiced by Stephen Root) – A former U.S. President. He visits Africa to collect wildlife for a museum. Tarzan helps him and teaches him about nature.

Episode Guide

Series Overview

Season 1 (2001)

Season 2 (2003)

• Some Season 2 episodes were used in the movie Tarzan & Jane as flashbacks. Their true order in the show's timeline is not fully known.

Where to Watch

The Legend of Tarzan was shown on Disney Channel in late 2001. It aired reruns until September 2, 2003. It also aired on Toon Disney until 2009. When Toon Disney became Disney XD, the show continued to air there from 2009 to 2012.