Tutenstein facts for kids
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| Created by | Jay Stephens |
| Directed by | Bob Richardson Norton Virgien Rob LaDuca |
| Starring | Jeannie Elias Maryke Hendrikse David Lodge Crystal Scales |
| Composer(s) | Guy Michelmore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 + 1 film (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | William T. Baumann Paul Cummins Jessica Hanlon Bruce D. Johnson |
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| Editor(s) | Tony Mark |
| Running time | 18–22 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | PorchLight Entertainment |
| Distributor | PorchLight Entertainment (Worldwide) Buena Vista International Television (Europe and Middle East) |
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| Original network | Discovery Kids |
| Original release | November 1, 2003 – October 11, 2008 |
Tutenstein is an American cartoon TV show. It was made by PorchLight Entertainment for Discovery Kids. The show is based on comics by Jay Stephens.
It first aired on November 1, 2003, and finished on October 11, 2008. The story is about a young mummy named Tutankhensetamun. He is often called "Tutenstein" in the show. He wakes up about 3,000 years after he died by accident. Now, he has to deal with a world where his old kingdom is gone. The name "Tutenstein" mixes "Tutankhamun" and "Frankenstein".
Since August 2020, you can watch the show online for free. Yippee TV, who owns the show now, put it on YouTube.
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The Story of Tutenstein
Tutankhensetamun was a young Egyptian Pharaoh. He was a bit wild but had a kind heart. He lived a fancy but short life. He died in Ancient Egypt while saving a friend. Rocks from a falling temple crushed him. He carries a powerful staff called the Sceptre of Was. At first, no one knows how he died.
In the 21st century, a 12-year-old girl named Cleo Carter sees Tut wake up. This happens after lightning hits his mummy, which is in a museum. Cleo and her talking cat, Luxor, must help Tut learn about the modern world.
During the show, the evil god Set and his demons try to destroy Tut. They want to get his Sceptre of Was. Set wants to rule everything. Tut and his new friends are very busy stopping Set. They also deal with old scrolls, strange gods, and silly teenagers. Plus, Tut is a bored mummy who does not want to stay in his sarcophagus.
How Tutenstein Was Made
Jay Stephens, the creator, loves history and old stories. He said he is a "nerd" for reading about history and myths. He spent many years making the show for TV. He created new settings and characters that were different from his original comics.
Stephens worked as a creative helper for the show. Fil Barlow designed the characters. He worked on the first 20 episodes. Later, his student, Thomas Perkins, took over.
The company that made the show, PorchLight Entertainment, is in Los Angeles, California. They won Emmy awards for the first and second seasons. An Irish TV company called Telegael also won an Emmy Award for the second season.
Main Characters
Here are the main characters and their voice actors:
- Tut Ankh En Set Amun ("Tutenstein") – Jeannie Elias (seasons 1-2), Donna Cherry (season 3)
- Cleo Carter – Crystal Scales (seasons 1-2), Leah Lynette (season 3)
- Luxor – David Lodge
Tutenstein and Real History
Many gods in the show look like their real historical images. All the Egyptian myths mentioned in the show are true stories. The Scepter of Was was a real Egyptian symbol. But in the show, it is a magic wand, which is not true.
The real Tutankhamun died when he was 19. This Tut (Tutahnkensetamun) died when he was 10. However, Tutenstein is drawn with a cleft lip, just like the real Tutankhamun. The ancient game senet was real. But the rules shown in the show are not the exact old rules. An expert on Egypt, Dr. Kasia Szpakowska, helped the show makers.
Episodes of Tutenstein
List of Tutenstein episodes
Awards and Recognition
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | Tutenstein | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
| 2006 | Tutenstein | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2007 | Tutenstein | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
Where Tutenstein Aired
After the show ended, old episodes were shown until December 30, 2012. It also aired on the Spanish network Azteca America. This was from December 1, 2013, to June 1, 2014.
In 2004, the show started in the UK on ITV. It was part of the Saturday morning kids' show Ministry of Mayhem. Later, it aired on weekday afternoons on CITV. It was one of the most popular shows for kids aged 4–15 there.
In August 2003, Jetix Europe got the rights to the show for Europe, Israel, India, and French-speaking Africa. It started airing on European channels of that network a year later. It also aired on Nickelodeon and ABC in Australia. In Turkey, it was on Maxi TV.
Since August 18, 2020, you can watch the show for free on YouTube. Yippee TV made it available. The show is also on Hoopla.
See also
In Spanish: Tutenstein para niños
