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The Mighty Jungle
Created by Jason Hopley
Jeff Rosen
Starring Frank Meschkuleit
Mike Petersen
Wendy Welch
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Jamie Bradley
Cheryl Wagner
Opening theme The Mighty Jungle
Ending theme The Mighty Jungle (Instrumental)
Composer(s) John Welsman
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 46
Production
Running time 11 minutes
Production company(s) Decode Entertainment
Halifax Film
Distributor Decode Entertainment
Release
Original network CBC Television
Picture format 480p
Audio format stereo
Original release November 5, 2007 (2007-11-05) – October 8, 2008 (2008-10-08)

The Mighty Jungle is a fun Canadian puppet TV show. It was created by Jeff Rosen and Jason Hopley. What makes it special is that real preschoolers help create the stories! They appear in short video clips between the puppet scenes.

The show was made by Halifax Film and Decode Entertainment. Both companies are part of DHX Media. It was also made with CBC Television. You can watch it in Canada on CBC Television as part of the Kids' CBC block. In the United States, it aired on Sprout.

What the Show is About

The show follows three main puppet friends: Babu, Bruce, and Rhonda. They explore many common feelings and problems that young kids face. For example, they learn about wanting to win, feeling silly, or knowing when something is "too much."

As the story for the day unfolds, the show sometimes pauses. During these breaks, real preschoolers appear on screen. They suggest ideas for what the puppet characters should do next. Often, the puppets will even react to the advice they get from the kids!

Meet the Characters

  • Babu (played by Frank Meschkuleit) – Babu is a meerkat. He is known for being brave and not scared of anything.
  • Bruce (played by Mike Peterson) – Bruce is a gorilla. He tends to be nervous sometimes. He always has fun with his friends and often wears his safety helmet.
  • Rhonda (played by Wendy Welch) – Rhonda is a rhinoceros. She loves to play dress-up and enjoys following rules, even ones she makes up herself.

Who's in the Show

  • Emilie-Claire Barlow – Cheryl

The Puppeteers

The talented people who bring the puppets to life are called puppeteers. Here are some of them:

  • Jamie Bradley – He plays many characters, including Wendall the Sloth, Mr. Bristle the Warthog, Pizza Monkey, Steven the Elephant, Baby Kiko the Meerkat, Rainbow Unicorn, Dragon Dentist, Winter Wizard, Glinda the Stinky Flower, Eric the Baby Lion, Chocolate Marshmallow Monkey, Magical Unicorn, Chucky the Cheetah, Friendly Octopus, Baby Dinosaur, and River Pigs.
  • Frank Meschkuleit – He performs Babu the Meerkat.
  • Mike Peterson – He performs Bruce the Gorilla.
  • Cheryl Wagner – She performs Lala the Lion Cub.
  • Wendy Welch – She performs Rhonda the Rhinoceros.

Episodes

The Mighty Jungle has two seasons with a total of 46 episodes.

Season 1

  • Planet Crazy
  • Babysitting Kico
  • Tag that Sloth
  • The Magic Hat
  • The Ice Cream Castle
  • Dress-Up Tea Party
  • Babu's Missing Ball
  • Watch That Egg!
  • Bruce's First Sleepover
  • The Mighty Jungle Club
  • Bananas for Bananas
  • Queen Rhonda
  • Spot the Giraffe
  • (It's Not Easy) Being Stinky
  • All That Sparkles
  • Mighty Juice
  • Jungle Picnic
  • Jungle Snow Day
  • Beehive Boogie
  • Flower Picking Rules
  • Jungle Campout
  • Chocolate Marshmallow the Monkey
  • Rhonda's Candy
  • Wand-a-Rhonda
  • Rhonda's Birthday
  • Silly Day in the Jungle

Season 2

  • Babu and the Giant
  • The Wishing Star
  • Bruce's Surprise Party
  • Rhonda's New Friend
  • Bruce Loses His Helmet
  • Friends for Life
  • Mighty Jungle Safari
  • Babu and the Tooth Fairy
  • Cindergorrila
  • Mighty Jungle Time Machine
  • Space Pig
  • Mighty Jungle Unicorn
  • Mighty Jungle Parade
  • Mighty Fast Babu
  • Babu and the Itch
  • Super Babu
  • Under the Mighty Sea
  • Rhonda's Makeover
  • Monster Tea Party
  • Mighty Banana Shortage

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Mighty Jungle para niños

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