''Ridley Jones'' is a 2021 animated

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streaming television series. Created and executive produced by

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for

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, the series premiered on July 13, 2021. A second season debuted on a November 2 release. A third season was released on February 15, 2022. A fourth season was released on August 22, 2022.

Plot

The series is set in a world similar to that of the Night at the Museum franchise, with key elements shared between the two. The series takes place in a museum where the exhibits and displays come to life via magic. The Jones family, who live inside a treehouse at the center of the building, have been protectors of the museum's secrets for generations, and the latest candidate for the position is Ridley, who recently only learned about the exhibits coming to life. As she continues to earn her role, she gathers a team of other museum display models to help contain the chaos and care for those who need it, all while making sure that everyone is safe and happy- without the outside world learning about the museum's secrets.

Voice cast

Main

* Iara Nemirovsky as Ridley Jones, a young girl who trains and eventually becomes the museum's protector with a team consisting of herself and other museum exhibits. * Iris Menas as Fred, a non-binary bison display model and a member of Ridley's team. * Tyler Shamy as Dante, a parasaurolophus display model in a blue knit cap and a member of Ridley's team. Dante speaks in skater lingo and typically carries and rides a skateboard. * Ashlyn Madden as Ismat, a young mummy and a member of Ridley's team. She holds the distinction of being the only group member other than Ridley to have relatives revealed onscreen, those being 2 fathers. * David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, a dodo bird display model and a member of Ridley's team. *

Laraine Newman Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was part of the original cast of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. She took an interest at improv in high school. After graduating, she studied mime with Marcel M ...

as Peaches, a replica model of Ham the Astrochimp. She serves as tech support for Ridley's team.

Supporting

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as Sylvia Jones, Sarah's mother and Ridley's grandmother. * Sutton Foster as Sarah Jones, Sylvia's daughter and Ridley's mother. ** Foster also voices Mrs. Sanchez, a large

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display model who hangs from the museum's ceiling. *

as Ma *

Bob Bergen Robert Bergen (born March 8, 1964) is an American voice actor. He voices Warner Bros. cartoon characters Porky Pig and Tweety and has voiced characters in the English dubs of various anime. He formerly hosted the children's game show '' Jep!'', ...

as Pa ** Bergen also voices Mr. Peabody, the greedy museum curator who cares only about profiting from the museum exhibits and feeling the need to interfere in the business of others. As a result, while the Jones family respect him, they rarely tolerate his behavior and actions.

Minor

* Sander Argabrite as Pedro, a young penguin display model who idolizes Ridley. He is often seen getting into trouble. * Jane Lynch as Lonny, the museum's well-meaning but clumsy security guard. * Laraine Newman as Luann * Dave Boat as Nukilik "Nuki", a Woolly Mammoth display model and Sylvia's best friend during her youth. Nukilik was frozen in the artic exhibit several years before he was rediscovered by Ridley, at which point he reunited with Sylvia.

Episodes

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

Season 4 (2022)

Production

The series was first announced in October 2020.

Release

''Ridley Jones'' was released on

on July 13, 2021. A trailer was released on June 8.

References

External links

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