''Jack'' (sometimes called Jack the Explorer
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as a part of its TVOKids
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lineup. It is about an alien named Jack and a brother and sister who make friends with him, while hiding his existence from their parents. First created in 2009, its TV premiere was scheduled for September 5, 2011, but was actually aired two days later. As of October 21, 2014, there are at least 39 22-minute episodes in the series, each consisting of two 11-minute segments, with a total of 78 individually-named stories.
Plot
Jack is a fun-loving alien explorer whose coolest discovery yet is the amazing, planet Earth! With the help of his alien dog Rocket and his robotic assistant C.H.I.P., he sets out on a series of fun and daring adventures to learn all about this strange new planet! Showing him the ropes are his three new friends: a nine-year-old boy named Nico, his little sister Sam, and their slacker pal Yoki. Together they help Jack (and us) understand how things work here on Earth...and beyond!
Characters
Aliens
*Jack the Alien (voiced by Rick Jones)
*Rocket the Dog (voiced by Rick Jones)
*C.H.I.P. the Computer (voiced by Dawn Ford)
*High Commander (voiced by Kathleen Fee)
Earthlings
*Nico (voiced by Eleanor Noble
Eleanor Noble (born June 15, 1980) is a Canadian actress. She is President of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA).
Career
She voiced Lori Mackney in later episodes of '' What's with Andy?'' following Jaclyn L ...
) – The 9-year-old elder brother.
*Sam (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel
Holly G. Frankel (born July 13, 1979), also known as Holly Gauthier-Frankel, is a Canadian voice actress and voice director. Frankel is best known for playing Fern Walters in ''Arthur'', Sagwa in ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', Rita in '' Go ...
) – The younger sister.
*The siblings' mom (voiced by Claudia Besso)
*The siblings' dad (voiced by Terrence Scammell)
*Yoki (voiced by Holly Gauthier-Frankel
Holly G. Frankel (born July 13, 1979), also known as Holly Gauthier-Frankel, is a Canadian voice actress and voice director. Frankel is best known for playing Fern Walters in ''Arthur'', Sagwa in ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', Rita in '' Go ...
) – The siblings' black-haired slacker pal.
*Mrs. Weebler (voiced by Gayle Garfinkle) – The nosey next door neighbor and a very serious woman.
*Dr. Molecule,
Episodes
''Note:'' All episodes are directed by Steven Majaury.
Season 1 (2011)
Season 2 (2012)
Season 3 (2014)
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, Title = Jack Earns His Wings"
"Flea Hunter
, AltTitle = Flea Hunters
, WrittenBy = Terry Saltsman
Nicolas Boisvert
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, Title = To the Moon"
"The Roachmobile
, WrittenBy = Anne-Marie Perrotta
Miles Smith
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 07, 29
, ProdCode = 203
204
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, EpisodeNumber = 3
, Title = Night Light Fright!"
"Zapped!
, WrittenBy = Tean Schultz
Anne-Marie Perrotta
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 07, 30
, ProdCode = 205
206
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, EpisodeNumber = 4
, Title = Darn Dams"
"Hot Dog!
, WrittenBy = Miles Smith
Paul Stoica
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 07, 31
, ProdCode = 207
208
, ShortSummary = Jack's attempt to slow a dangerous river with beaver dams causes a major flood that threatens Nico and Sam's house.
After Rocket eats too much spicy food, the suddenly-smoke-breathing alien dog has everyone yelling "fire!"
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, EpisodeNumber = 5
, Title = Jelly Jailed"
"No Fuel Like an Old Fuel
, WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay, s= Miles Smith, t= Nicolas J. Boisvert
Paddy Granleese
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 08, 01
, ProdCode = 209
210
, ShortSummary = A secret plan to help Mom make a prize-winning jelly sculpture results in a miniature Rocket getting "set" inside the jelly. But Jack's rescue attempts are thwarted by the near-constant presence of a very-distressed Mom.
When Jack's ship runs out of fuel, the pals race against time to make enough bio-fuel for Jack to get home... before Mom and Dad discover his spaceship hidden in the garage.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 6
, Title = Jack and the Dolphin"
"The
Memory Game
, WrittenBy = Terry Saltsman
Anita Kapila
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 09, 02
, ProdCode = 211
212
, ShortSummary = Jack must find a young aquarium dolphin that he accidentally released into the ocean before the gentle mammal gets into trouble.
After Jack bumps his head, he becomes convinced he's a human... free to walk about on Earth and interact with its inhabitants, starting with Nico and Sam's parents!
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 7
, Title = Hydro-Power!"
"Jack or RoboJack?
, WrittenBy = Miles Smith
Anne-Marie Perrotta
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 09, 10
, ProdCode = 213
214
, ShortSummary = Jack's new "Iron Man" type hydraulic suit goes out of control and launches an unmanned attack on Nico's neighborhood!
Jack is content to let his robot replacement do all his work until the overly efficient RoboJack shorts out, leaving the duo stranded in the jungle.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 8
, Title = Follow Your Nose!"
"Horse Whisperer
, WrittenBy = Miles Smith
Evan Thaler Hickey
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 09, 16
, ProdCode = 215
216
, ShortSummary = When Jack's new invisible probe goes out of control, the pals must find it before the alien device causes unseen mayhem around the city.
After Jack causes Sam to lose her voice just before a singing contest, the aliens shrink down and explore her vocal cords in an attempt to figure out what the problem is.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 9
, Title = A Touch of Garlic"
"Taste Bud Buddies
, WrittenBy = Anita Kapila
{{StoryTeleplay, s= Tean Schultz, t= Nicolas J. Boisvert
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 09, 23
, ProdCode = 217
218
, ShortSummary = Jack tries some garlic in an attempt to ease his cold, but the pungent herb has some unintended silly side effects on his personality.
To help his pal enjoy more flavors, Jack modifies some of Nico's taste buds, causing his tongue to swell up to giant proportions.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 10
, Title = Cough Drop-ins"
"Lightning Strike
, WrittenBy = Paul Stoica
Jonathan Jourdenais
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 09, 30
, ProdCode = 219
220
, ShortSummary = When Yoki accidentally inhales a miniature Rocket, the little alien dog gets stuck in his lungs, prompting a desperate rescue mission by his miniaturized alien pals!
When Jack sets out to create a lone bolt of lightning, he accidentally triggers a dangerous storm that quickly gets out of control.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 11
, Title = Invasive Invaders"
"The Rubber Prank
, WrittenBy = Patrick Granleese
Anne-Marie Perrotta
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 10, 07
, ProdCode = 221
222
, ShortSummary = When Jack brings an adorable alien pet to Earth to show the kids, the fast-reproducing creatures start taking over the entire ecosystem.
When Jack's face is caught on camera, the pals must make a rubber mask of Jack's face to convince everyone the "alien sighting" was just a prank.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 12
, Title = Hide in Plain Sight"
"G-Force
, WrittenBy = Nicolas J. Boisvert
Paul Stoica and Jean-François D'Aoust
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 10, 14
, ProdCode = 223
224
, ShortSummary = When Rocket inadvertently gains camouflage abilities, the gang suddenly has their hands full searching for an almost invisible alien dog that thinks he's playing hide-and-seek!
When Jack's ship crash lands on a deserted planet, the pals are in danger of being trapped there forever by its super-strong gravity.
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{{Episode list
, EpisodeNumber = 13
, Title = Vertigo No-No!"
"Adrenaline
, WrittenBy = Paul Stoica and Jean-François D'Aoust
Nicolas J. Boisvert
, OriginalAirDate = {{Start date, 2014, 10, 21
, ProdCode = 225
226
, ShortSummary = Jack brings an alien gizmo to Earth to speed up Nico's slowwww internet which causes everyone around to suffer vertigo. But the device's automated defense system prevents Jack from getting close enough to shut it off!
A bizarre alien reaction to a bee sting causes Rocket to inflate like a giant floating balloon-and Jack must find a source of adrenaline to help return his pal to normal.
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References
External links
TVO descriptionTVO Kids page
Games
2010s Canadian animated television series
2011 Canadian television series debuts
2014 Canadian television series endings
Canadian children's animated science fantasy television series
Canadian computer-animated television series
Canadian preschool education television series
TVO original programming
Animated television series about children
Animated preschool education television series
2010s preschool education television series