Time Warp Trio (TV series)
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- This article is about the Time Warp Trio TV series. For the book series the show is based on, see The Time Warp Trio.
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Running time | 22 mintutes |
| Starring | Mark Rendall, Darren Frost, Scott McCord, Sarah Gaddon, Sunday Muse, Laurie Elliot |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original channel | NBC (2005-2006) Discovery Kids (2005-) |
| Original run | July 9, 2005– |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
Time Warp Trio is an animated television series, based on the book series written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. The show aired on the Discovery Kids on NBC block in conjunction to the Discovery Kids Channel, but the Discovery Kids on NBC block was discontinued due to budget issues. Today, Time Warp Trio airs daily on the Discovery Kids Channel.
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[edit] Plot
When Joe receives a book from his uncle on his 10th birthday, he has no idea what is in store for him and his two friends Fred and Sam. Every time they open this book, known as The Book, it teleports them through time into different time periods, causing them to get into dangerous situations. Whether they like it or not, they have to find the book in the time period they're in while trying to stay alive.
The boys learn how to use The Book throughout the series, but end up warping by triggering the book accidentally. Their great-granddaughters from the 22nd century (2105) know how to use The Book at will, although they sometimes trigger it accidentally as well. The girls also have a pocket-watch that used to belong to Sam that has been modified to time travel as well.
[edit] Characters
- Joe - A 10-year old who wants to be a magician; he can only do the simplest tricks in the book. He got The Book for his birthday from his uncle and namesake, "Joe the Magnificent". As a bad habit, he takes The Book everywhere with him, causing even the slightest wrong action or phrase to activate it. He lives with his mother and younger sister. His dad, who travels around the world is not seen in the series.
- Sam - A 10-year old nerd who panics more than Joe or Fred. Sam lives in Brooklyn, New York. He is also the one who gets hurt all the time. Sam has two nicknames: Sam the Man and the Amazing Judo guy. Sam is lactose intolerant.
- Fred - A 10-year old sports fan who isn't the brightest bulb on the lamp. He has a big brother who bullies Fred and messes with his video games. His stupidity often ends up getting the gang in trouble, and always wants to persuade his two other friends, Joe and Sam, to travel somewhere via The Book where they can gain riches, glory or credit for something in a time period they didn't do. Even though he leaps before he looks, Fred uses it as an advantage to fight enemies and save the trio from trouble or death.
- Joe the Magnificent - Joe's maternal uncle who is a magician, but not so great. He sent his nephew The Book (which he couldn't use either)[citation needed].
- Mad Jack - Joe the Magnificent's evil brother who is intent on getting his hands on The Book. He recently faced a showdown with his nephew and tried to get the book (he never succeeds).
- Joe's Mom - 10-year-old Joe and Anna's mom; Joe the Magnificent and Jack's sister.
- Anna - Joe's younger sister, a very annoying girl in Joe's opinion. She often time travels with the boys.
- Jodie, Samantha and Freddi - Joe, Sam and Fred's great-granddaughters who are one hundred years younger than them. They live in the year 2105. They occasionally are seen in the same time and place as their great-grandfathers. They are the only ones in the world (in their time at least) who can control The Book at will, although they often trigger it accidentally. The girls also have a pocket-watch that used to belong to Sam that has been modified to time travel as well.
[edit] Adventures
- The Not-So-Jolly Roger
- 2105
- You Can't, but Genghis Khan
- Tut Tut
- Sam Samurai
- See You Later, Gladiator!
- Lewis and Clark...and Jodie, Freddi, and Samantha
- Viking It and Liking It
- Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
- Me Oh Maya
- The Good, the Bad and the Goofy
- Able Was I Ere I Saw Elba
- The Seven Blunders of the World
- Jinga All the Way
- Birdman or Birdbrain?
- Dude, Where's My Karma?
- My Big Fat Greek Olympics
- Wushu Were Here
- What's So Great About Peter?
- The Caveman Catastrophe
- Nightmare on Joe's Street
- Breaking the Codex
- Break an Egg
- The High and the Flighty
- Harem Scare'em
- Plaid to the Bone
[edit] Television Series Credits
- Based on the Time Warp Trio book series
Written by Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Lane Smith
For WGBH and Soup 2 Nuts
- Executive Producers
Carol Greenwald
Dorothea Gillim
- Producers
Jacqui Deegan
Patrick Downie
David Trexler
- Head Writers
Kathy Waugh
Peter K. Hirsch
- Directors
David SanAngelo
- Consultants
Jon Scieszka
Lane Smith
- Associate Producer
Marcy Goldberg Sacks
- Production Coordinator
Regan G. Toews
- Production Assistants
Danielle Gillis
Piper Freeman
- Cast
Joe - Mark Rendall
Fred - Scott McCord
Sam - Darren Frost
Jodie - Sarah Gaddon
Freddi - Sunday Muse
Samantha - Laurie Elliot
- Voice Production
Studio 306
- Director of Animation
Andre Lyman
- Art Director
Mark Usher
- Assistant Director
Phil Andrews
- Video Editors
Debbie Corona
Jonas Cox
Evan Sussman
- Visual Effects
Evan Sussman
- Coordinating Producer/Business Director
Paul Higgins
- Executive in Charge of Production for Soup2Nuts
John Worth Lynn Jr.
- Theme Song Performed By
Riddlin' Kids
- Scoring By
Eggplant Productions, Inc.
- Series Development
Pierre Valette
- Content Advisor
Paul Ringel
- Educational Consultant
Karen Hill Scott, Ed.D.
- WGBH Special Thanks
Evie Kintzer Karen Baseman
For Discovery Kids
- Executive Producers
Martha Ripp
Jim Rapsas
- Associate Producer
Pamela Ross
- Production Manager
Carolyn Dodd
- Special Thanks
Marjorie Kaplan
Jennifer Williams
Janell Coles
Karen Baratz
