The Zula Patrol facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Zula Patrol
Genre	Science fiction Adventure
Created by	Deb M. Manchester
Written by	Cydne Clark Nicole Dubuc Simon Jowett
Directed by	Brain Kindregan Kent Butterwoth
Voices of	Cam Clarke Colleen Villard Nika Futterman Kurt Kelly
Composer(s)	Jeff Danna Fletcher Beasley
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Deb M. Manchester Beth Hubbard Margaret Loesch
Production company(s)	The Hatchery Zula USA UNC-TV Marvista Entertainment
Distributor	American Public Television
Release
Original network	PBS Kids
Original release	September 5, 2005 (2005-September-05) – June 18, 2008 (2008-June-18)

The Zula Patrol is an exciting American animated TV show. It was created by Kambooteron Productions, Gotham Entertainment, and The Hatchery. American Public Television shared it with PBS Kids and Smile in the United States. The show takes you on amazing adventures through space!

Meet the Zula Patrol Crew

This section introduces the main heroes of the show. They are a team of brave space explorers.

The Zula Patrol Heroes

• Bula (Cam Clarke) is the leader of the Zula Patrol. He sees himself as the grown-up captain. But even Bula sometimes gets into funny trouble! His favorite saying is, "This is a job for the Zula Patrol!" He is green with short, bright red hair. In one episode, he even turns into a Zulean Were-Mouse! This happens because he picks a special flower.

• Zeeter (Colleen Villard) is the Zula Patrol's skilled pilot. She has a head that looks a bit like a bug. Zeeter believes that doing things is the best way to learn. This can sometimes cause friendly arguments with Multo. She has been Bula's best friend for a long time. They even met when they were in Zula Scouts! Zeeter is purple with light blue eyelids. She sometimes wears rocket boots to fly super fast.

• Multo (Cam Clarke) is the smart scientist of the team. He always has useful facts to help the Zula Patrol. Sometimes, his inventions or ideas accidentally start a mission! He has a special book called a Multopedia. The team uses it to find answers to their questions. Multo is orange and has three eyes. He also hosts the "Multo Moment." Here, he explains the science from each episode.

• Wizzy and Wigg (Colleen Villard and Nika Futterman) are the smallest Zula Patrollers. They have wings on their backs, like butterflies! They are twin brother and sister. Even though they sometimes argue, they are usually together. Wizzy is blue and a girl, while Wigg is purple and a boy. They are good friends with Multo. He often tells them, "You're thinking like scientists!"

• Gorga (Nancy Cartwright) is the Zula Patrol's special space pet. Bula rescued him, and they have been friends ever since. Gorga acts a lot like a dog. But his nose can do many cool things! It can even suck things up or show videos.

The Zula Patrol Villains

These characters often try to cause trouble in space. But the Zula Patrol is always there to stop them!

• Dark Truder (Kurt Kelly) often tries to take over space. But he rarely succeeds! This is because he doesn't always check his facts carefully. He also loves to wear disguises. Sometimes, he even dresses up as Madame Luna! At the end of most episodes, he ends up in a big, funny mess.

• Traxie (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) is Dark Truder's talking red wig! She doesn't always agree with his evil plans. Traxie can come in different styles and colors. She even has an uncle named Fred! Traxie gets nervous about haircuts.

• Deliria (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) owns a factory. It turns trash into new items. But half the time, her items are broken! She litters a lot in space and drives too fast. Because of this, she often gets tickets from the Zula Patrol. Her body is stretchy, so she can change her shape. But a part of her face always shows through!

• Cloid (Dave Wittenberg) is Deliria's robot helper. He has an English accent and worries a lot. He tries to share his space knowledge with Deliria. But she usually ignores him! Deliria often lets Cloid take the blame when she needs to escape. He also drives her space limo.

Space Objects with Personalities

Many planets, stars, and moons in the show have their own voices and personalities!

• The Planets are the planets in our solar system. There are nine of them in the show, including Pluto. They all have faces and voices. They love the Zula Patrol!
  • Mercury is a dark brownish color.
  • Venus talks with a fancy accent.
  • Our planet Earth appears in "Family Feud." She gets sad when her water elements split up. But she is happy again when they rejoin!
  • Mars can blow sandy wind.
  • The biggest planet, Jupiter, makes a quick appearance in "Family Feud."
  • Saturn has rings that float around him.
  • Uranus is a cool guy who wears a black hat.
  • Neptune is a bit sad when his rings go missing.
  • Pluto has a moon friend named Charon. She is kind and tries to cheer him up.

• The Stars come in different colors. Some are boys and some are girls.
  • Polaris is a yellow star with a British accent.
  • The Sun, who gives us light, has a girl's face.
  • The Black Hole has a voice that echoes.
  • Protie starts as a baby star (protostar). She grows into a glowing aqua-colored star.

• The Moon is our planet's moon. In one episode, he is kidnapped in a net! But he escapes with Gorga to have free adventures.

• Other Planets' Moons are all the other moons in space. Some are named Phobos, Deimos, Europa, Io, and Titan. Titan is red and has an Irish accent. Io is very colorful and sings beautifully.

• The Comets appear in different episodes. Conrad meets Zeeter, Wizzy, and Wigg in "A Comet's Tale." Carlos meets the whole Zula Patrol in "The Milky Way Galaxy Games."

Other Friends and Characters

The Zula Patrol meets many other interesting characters on their journeys!

• The Zlorg Family and their pet Gloop are giant characters. They are much bigger than the Zula Patrol! They even have their own giant vehicle. The family includes Charles (the father) and Madge (the mother).

• The Clouds appear in a few episodes.
  • Cumulus is a white cloud with a cowboy accent.
  • Stratus is a gray cloud with a cool agent's voice.
  • Cumulonimbus is a dark gray cloud with a British accent.
  • Cirrus is a light gray cloud with a French accent.

• Testy and Beakini are Multo's talking glass containers. They have faces, arms, and legs! Testy is a test tube and sometimes gives wrong answers. Beakini is a round-bottom flask with a Japanese accent.

• Voop is a Zulean volcano with a girl's face. She lets out white steam from her top.

• Wilson is a giant space worm. He lives in a colorful wormhole. Wilson is very kind to the Zula Patrol.

• Iris Bloodshot is a pink alien with one giant blue eyeball. She has tiny tentacles. She seems to have a crush on Bula!

• Buzzy is a ferret who is friends with the Zula Patrol. He can speak human with his special translator collar.

• The Polkadotians live on a planet called Polkadotia. Moeb has a language-switching nose. Larmee wears a pink suit. Quilee has chicken legs and yellow polka dots.

• Professor Autofocus is a close friend of the Zula Patrol. He owns a telescope museum. He asks the Zula Patrol to help him find his missing telescopes.

• Francis (also called Frankie) is a talking flashlight. His face is made of light when he is turned on.

• The Chromilians live in the Rainbow Village. They have feelings that match colors. For example, yellow means happiness, and blue means sadness.

• Professor Precipito lives in the snowy Zulean Mountains. She is a good friend of Multo's. She calls him "little sprinkle" because he likes sprinkles on his donuts! She has a Scottish accent.

• Flo is a quiet Zulean flower. She has a heart-shaped base and blue petals. She can walk on two feet when she gets out of the soil.

• Dr. Paramecium is a scientist who looks like Multo but has little dots.

• Long John Jupiter is a space pirate. He first appears on a treasure map.

• The Water Atoms are tiny parts of water. The Hydrogen Atoms are light blue. The Oxygen Atoms are red. They all have a Southern accent!

• The Wind Siblings are named Breezy, Gusty, and Gale. Gale is the gentlest.

• The Worms are trained at "Camp Worm."

• The Sand Figures live in a giant eroding castle. Sir Godfrey is a sand figure shaped like a human with a British accent.

• Beethoven is a beetle. His helmet looks like human hair. He is named after the famous composer.

• Wilhemina is a talking flower with purple and pink petals. She lives in the Zulean garden.

• Chip is a talking glacier. He loves cold places.

• Ziggy is a yellow lizard with a Cockney accent. He has a sister, nephew, and niece.

Episode Adventures

The Zula Patrol had many exciting missions over three seasons!

The show aired from 2005 to 2008. There were a total of 52 episodes across three seasons. Each episode usually had two different stories.

Season 1 (2005–06)

The first season had 26 episodes. It started on September 4, 2005. Some episode titles include "A Comet's Tale," "Bula's Spin Party," and "Small is Beautiful."

Season 2 (2007)

The second season had 13 episodes. It began on April 16, 2007. Titles from this season include "Ice Station Zula," "Rock and Patrol," and "Hide 'n Seek on Jupiter."

Season 3 (2008)

The third season also had 13 episodes. It aired starting June 2, 2008. Some episode titles are "Larva or Leave Me," "Spin Control: The Venus Effect," and "The Missing Elements."

Awards and Recognition

In 2006, the show was nominated for an Annie Award. This award was for the best music in an animated TV show. It was for the episode "Case of the Missing Rings."

Voice Actors Behind the Characters

Many talented actors gave voices to the Zula Patrol characters.

Other Zula Patrol Adventures

The Zula Patrol also had a traveling exhibit!

Mission Weather Exhibit

"Mission Weather" was a special traveling exhibit. Captain Bula, Professor Multo, Space Pilot Zeeter, Wizzy and Wigg, and Gorga invited kids to learn about weather. It was a hands-on exhibit. You could learn all about clouds, rain, wind, and temperature!