Time Warp Trio (TV series)
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Starring | Mark Rendall Darren Frost Scott McCord Sarah Gaddon (replaced by Tajja Isen) Sunday Muse Laurie Elliot |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 22 mintutes |
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| Original channel | NBC (2005-2006) Discovery Kids (2005-) |
| Original run | July 9, 2005 – July 15, 2006 |
Time Warp Trio is an animated television series based on the books written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. The show airs on Discovery Kids but also aired on a two-hour block called Discovery Kids on NBC which was discontinued on September 2, 2006. The show still 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
Joe is an up-and-coming magician and the owner of The Book. His talent for magic helps the trio in tough situations, but his tricks can also lead to some hilarious mishaps. As the leader of the group, Joe often has to settle disputes between Fred and Sam. He also has an amazing ability to talk his way out of trouble, which is why he hates to be outsmarted!
- Sam
Sam uses book smarts, calculations and research to get himself, along with Fred and Joe, out of harm's way. Even though his ideas help the group escape several scary situations, he still worries that the gift of knowledge makes him a bit of a nerd. Sam is also very wary of Time Travel, and he's convinced their doom is imminent every time they open The Book.
- 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 (though in the books they lived in 2095) 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. Also when Fred, Sam, and Joe went to the future, the girls had found a note in The Book that told them to meet the boys under Roosevelt's Statue in the park, and they were very interested in meeting them. Although, the guys were very shocked to find out about their great-granddauters.
[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 (2005), Tajja Isen (2006)
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
