''Justin Time'' is a Canadian
animated television series created by Brandon James Scott and developed by Frank Falcone, Mary Bredin, and James Scott. ''Justin Time'' airs on
Family Jr.
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in English and
Télémagino
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in French in Canada,
TiJi in French in France and Russian in Russia,
Discovery Kids
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in Latin American Spanish in Latin America and Brazilian Portuguese in Brazil,
Nickelodeon Junior
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in French in France,
Cartoonito
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and
Disney Junior
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in Italian in Italy,
Hop!
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in Hebrew in Israel,
Clan in Castilian Spanish in Spain,
Universal Kids
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(known as Sprout) and
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in the United States,
Tiny Pop
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in the United Kingdom, and
Duronto TV
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in Bengali in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi firstly indians then now he.
The series premiered on September 22, 2011 and the series finale aired on June 24, 2016, after 76 segments. 39 episodes were produced.
Overview
The series revolves around the adventures of Justin. In every episode, Justin encounters a problem of everyday childhood (such as sharing, teamwork, or paying attention). Then, Justin and his shape-shifting sidekick Squidgy solve the problems by tackling them in adventures through time and around the world. In every adventure, Justin and Squidgy meet their best friend Olive, who always lives in the place and time they are visiting, and who usually needs their help to accomplish a task. Together, the three of them encounter the same problem that Justin faces in his world, and together they solve the problem before he gets called back by his parents to his world.
In the original concept, Justin travelled via a time machine, which led to the title "Justin Time". Because the concept of "the past" is challenging for preschoolers, the TV series instead focuses on more developmentally appropriate adventures of fun.
The
Canadian flag
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is blue and white in the theme song instead of its official red and white.
In November 2014, it was announced that
Netflix
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and
Disney Junior Canada commissioned a new order of ''Justin Time'' episodes. The 13 half-hour episodes were released in spring 2016 as ''Justin Time Go''.
''Justin Time'' was nominated for a
2013 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Animated Program, and for a 2013
Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production For Preschool Children.
Episodes
Characters
Main
* Justin (voiced by
Gage Munroe
Gage Munroe (born January 4, 1999) is a Canadian actor. He has performed roles on television programs like '' Stoked'', '' Murdoch Mysteries'', '' Mr Moon'', '' Falling Skies'' and ''Alphas'', and has appeared in films like the 2008 Canadian drama ...
in Season 1-Season 2 and Drew Davis in Season 3): A happy eight-year-old boy with a positive outlook on life. He likes to jump into the action, and he’s always on the go. Justin is the leader of the team and he likes to take charge, even if he isn’t always sure he is going in the right direction. He is an "action boy" and never hesitates to dive into an adventure. Justin learns life skills in each episode. He is a caring person; he looks after his friends Olive and Squidgy. He's empathetic and is able to learn from his own mistakes and from the mistakes of others.
* Olive (voiced by Jenna Warren): A 13-year-old girl that stands for friendship in ''Justin Time''. She appears in every place that Justin and Squidgy visit and is the first friend they meet as each adventure starts. She has black hair; her hair and attire always change to match the adventure. Usually through Olive's job, the trio encounters the problem that needs to be solved.
* Squidgy (voiced by
Scott McCord
William Scott McCord is a Canadian actor. He is known for his versatility and character work in film, television, animation and on stage. He is a Lifetime Member of ''The Actors Studio''. On television he has appeared in series regular, recurri ...
): A big source of fun and comedy in ''Justin Time''. He is described as "a tub of Kooky Clay come to life".
Squidgy tends to want to befriend everyone and everything – from great furry mammoths to gangly pirates. He can speak to all animals except snakes, which he is afraid of.
Supporting
* Emily (voiced by
Heather Bambrick
Heather Bambrick (born January 19, 1971) is a Canadian jazz singer, voice over artist, and radio broadcaster based in Toronto, Ontario.
Early life
Heather Bambrick was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to parents John and Joan Bambri ...
): Justin's caring mother.
* Olive's Grandpa
* Cinderella: She is a young princess.
* Monty the
mammoth
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: A
mammoth
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.
* Cleopatra: A museum princess girl.
* Dawn: A girl that wears a brown hat, a white shirt, and brown vest.
* Pierre: A friend of Justin and Squidgy.
* Sammy: Justin’s neighbor.
References
External links
Justin Timeon
Family Jr.
Family Jr. is a multiplex channel of the Canadian specialty channel Family Channel. It broadcasts children's programming aimed at viewers aged 2 to 7.
The channel launched on November 30, 2007 as a Canadian version of Playhouse Disney, under ...
(Canada)
Justin Timeon
Sprout (USA)
Justin Timeon
Tiny Pop
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(UK)
Justin Timeon Clan (Spain)
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