Julius Jr.

Julius Jr.
Based onJulius the Monkey by Paul Frank
Developed by
  • Holly Huckins
  • Katherine Sandford
Directed byPaul Brown
Chris Labonte
Voices ofE.G. Daily
Julie Lemieux
Athena Karkanis
Benjamin Israel
Steph Lynn Robinson
Rob Tinkler
Composers
  • Tim Foy
  • Paul Koffman
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersBrian Casentini
Elie Dekel
Beth Stevenson
ProducersJanice Walker
John Hardman
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesSaban Brands
Brain Power Studio
Paul Frank Industries
Original release
NetworkNick Jr.
ReleaseSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29) –
August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)

Julius Jr. is an animated preschool children's television series based on the characters of the Paul Frank brand.[1] Co-produced by American company Saban Brands and Canadian company Brain Power Studio, the show aired on Family Channel and Family Jr. on May 12, 2015 in Canada and the Nick Jr. Channel in the United States.[2] The show debuted on September 29, 2013,[3] with its second season premiering on November 3, 2014.[4] The show’s last episode aired on August 9, 2015, when it was taken off the air. In 2019, all online content regarding the show was removed from Nick Jr.'s website as well. The show features Elizabeth Daily as the voice of Julius.

On May 1, 2018, Saban Brands sold the rights to the series to Hasbro. The show was previously available on Netflix, but was removed from the streaming service on November 3, 2020. It was added to Crave on August 10, 2022.

The show has also been available on Ameba TV and Kartoon Channel but as of March 2024, it has been removed from nearly every streaming website.

As of October 27, 2024, an Archive link has been published with all episodes from seasons 1 and 2. There is also several YouTube channels like "Julius Jr Episodes" uploading full episodes for free.

Premise

The series centers around Julius Jr., a young sock monkey with a penchant for invention. Together with his friends, Worry Bear, Sheree, Clancy, and Ping, they build a playhouse out of a simple cardboard box. But when they walk inside, to their surprise and delight, they discover that ordinary objects magically come to life and amazing adventures are just a door away in a magical hall.

At the end of each episode, an original song is featured. The song shows highlights from the shown episode. Most known songs are "Hey Hey Hey", "Come on, Come On", "Honesty (For You and Me)", "Stronger and Braver", "Big Dance Party", and more.

The Hall of Doors leads the cast to:

  • Icelaska - A parody of Alaska and Iceland.
  • Bugswana - A parody of Botswana
  • Seashelly Islands - Named after seashells.
  • Twirl-a-World - A parody of Twirl-a-Whirl.
  • Castledonia - Named after castles.
  • Sagebrush Farm - Named after the sagebrush plants.
  • Enginopolis - Named after engines.
  • The Invention Dimension - As the name implies, it is where Julius creates all of his various inventions, though in most episodes it is only shown from the outside.

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2013–14)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleAnimation director(s)Written byOriginal air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Butterfly Dreams / Rock Sock 3000"UnknownKatherine SandfordSeptember 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)0.55[6]
22"Pony Macaroni / Stretch Clancy"UnknownKatherine SandfordOctober 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)0.82[7]
33"Farmer Sheree / Dez the Dragon"Chris Labonte, Paul BrownKatherine Sandford and Brendan RussellOctober 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)0.41[8]
44"Pirates and Superheroes / Banana-licious"UnknownFord RileyOctober 20, 2013 (2013-10-20)0.75[9]
55"Clancy's Sniffles / Shadow Play"UnknownUnknownNovember 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)0.66[10]
66"Dressed for Spook-cess / Think Pink"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Lienne Sawatsky & Daniel WilliamsOctober 27, 2013 (2013-10-27)0.75[11]
77"Worry Bear's Collection / Rocket Roller Skates"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Amanda McNeiceNovember 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)0.63[12]
88"No Snow Mo / Gravity Games"UnknownBrendan RussellDecember 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)0.39[13]
99"Bouncy Beans / A Real Hero"UnknownBrendan Russell and Lienne Sawatsky & Daniel WilliamsDecember 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)0.39[14]
1010"Star Games / The Joke's on Who?"UnknownCathy Moss and Sheila DinsmoreDecember 29, 2013 (2013-12-29)0.52[15]
1111"From Me to You / Give Ping a Chance"UnknownJymn Magon and Amanda McNeiceJanuary 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)0.59[16]
1212"Magic Monkey Hidden Dragon / Perfect Pirate Day"UnknownBrendan Russell and Jymn MagonFebruary 2, 2014 (2014-02-02)0.48[17]
1313"Tidy Up / Robo Flop"fBrendan Russell and Jymn MagonFebruary 16, 2014 (2014-02-16)0.43[18]
1414"Operation: Sand Squasher / Dr. Flossoraptor"UnknownAmanda McNeiceMay 3, 2014 (2014-05-03)0.68[19]
1515"Sneaky Snackers / Make Me a Flake"UnknownBrendan Russell and Katherine SandfordAugust 2, 2014 (2014-08-02)0.57[20]
1616"Fruitronic 5000 / Flights of Fancy"UnknownCathy Moss and Katherine SandfordMay 10, 2014 (2014-05-10)N/A
1717"Clancy, Be Careful! / Just Speak Up"UnknownBrendan Russell and Katherine SandfordMay 17, 2014 (2014-05-17)N/A
1818"Say Ping / Happy Birthday, Nova!"UnknownKatherine SandfordMay 24, 2014 (2014-05-24)N/A
1919"Shaka Brah in the House / Baby Squeakers"UnknownKatherine SandfordJune 7, 2014 (2014-06-07)N/A
2020"Giggle Goggles / Scavenger Safari"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Brendan RussellJuly 7, 2014 (2014-07-07)N/A
2121"The Very Berry Race / Check the Check List"Mike WeissAmanda McNeice and Brendan RussellJuly 9, 2014 (2014-07-09)N/A
2222"Crow Con / Rock Sitting"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Amanda McNeiceJuly 11, 2014 (2014-07-11)N/A
2323"Plane Dilemma / Delayed Parade"UnknownAmanda McNeice and Brendan RussellSeptember 6, 2014 (2014-09-06)N/A
2424"Bump on Mars / Worry Bear Junior"UnknownAmanda McNeiceAugust 9, 2014 (2014-08-09)N/A
2525"Julius Goes Solo / Clancy Can't Win"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Amanda McNeiceAugust 16, 2014 (2014-08-16)N/A
2626"Welcome Home, Chachi! / Chachi Time"UnknownKatherine SandfordSeptember 13, 2014 (2014-09-13)N/A

Season 2 (2014–15)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
271"Dazzle Girls / The Box"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Anne-Marie PerrottaNovember 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)N/A
282"Great Inventini / Drive-In Distractions"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Anne-Marie PerrottaNovember 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)N/A
293"Helping Hands / Imagineberry Jam"Paul Brown and Mike WeissJymn Magon and Amanda McNeiceNovember 7, 2014 (2014-11-07)N/A
304"Duckyitis / Orange Day Dream"Paul Brown and Mike WeissAmanda McNeice and Anne-Marie PerrottaNovember 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)N/A
315"Capture the Pirate Flag / Gummiest Bear"UnknownBrendan Russell and Mark ValentiNovember 15, 2014 (2014-11-15)N/A
326"Party Me Hearties / Chore Bore"Paul Brown and Mike WeissBetty Quan and Madellaine PaxsonNovember 22, 2014 (2014-11-22)N/A
337"A Snowflake Day / Deep Space Sport"Mike WeissAmanda McNeice and Betty QuanNovember 29, 2014 (2014-11-29)N/A
348"Pumpkin Plumper / No Sleep Over"Mike WeissMark Valenti and Anne-Marie PerrottaApril 12, 2015 (2015-04-12)N/A
359"Sheree's Choice / Sharky in the Dark"UnknownMark Valenti and Anne-Marie PerrottaApril 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)N/A
3610"Smellalicious Flower / Welcomesicle Party"UnknownBetty Quan and Amanda McNeiceApril 26, 2015 (2015-04-26)N/A
3711"Invention Tension / Flying Oh Ee Oh"UnknownMark Valenti and Elise AllenMay 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)N/A
3812"Julius' All-iday / Worry Bear Finds the Light"Mike WeissKatherine SandfordDecember 13, 2014 (2014-12-13)N/A
3913"Ping's Pretend Problem / Please Don't Sneeze"UnknownAmanda McNeice and Brendan RussellMay 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)N/A
4014"Worry Bear's Lucky Hat / Do the Dez Bop"UnknownKatherine SandfordMay 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)N/A
4115"We Love You, Rock Sock! / Clancy's Collection"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Amanda McNeiceMay 24, 2015 (2015-05-24)N/A
4216"Clancy's Dream Team / Magical Morphimal"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Amanda McNeiceMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31)N/A
4317"Grump-Noceros / Later Skater"UnknownAmanda McNeice and Brendan RussellJune 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)N/A
4418"A Daisy for Dazzle / Waiting for Julius"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Anne-Marie PerrottaJune 14, 2015 (2015-06-14)N/A
4519"Pirate Julius / Mars Bouquet"UnknownAnne-Marie Perrotta and Madellaine PaxsonJune 21, 2015 (2015-06-21)N/A
4620"Not So Funny Pages / Missing Piece Magic Show"UnknownBrendan Russell and Amanda McNeiceJune 28, 2015 (2015-06-28)N/A
4721"2 Skate 2B Great / Sparkletasia"UnknownKatherine SandfordJuly 5, 2015 (2015-07-05)N/A
4822"Appreciated / Our Hero Worry Bear"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Anne-Marie PerrottaJuly 12, 2015 (2015-07-12)N/A
4923"Julius-inator / Don't Worry Be Happy"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Elise AllenJuly 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)N/A
5024"Box Fort of Oz / Firefly Festival"UnknownKatherine Sandford and Brendan RussellJuly 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)N/A
5125"Double O Sheree / Ping's in Charge"UnknownJymn Magon and Katherine Sandford & Anne-Marie PerrottaAugust 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)N/A
5226"Funk in the Junk / Enginopalooza"UnknownRob Tinkler and Katherine SandfordAugust 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)N/A

Broadcast

Following the show's U.S. premiere in 2013, it later premiered on Discovery Kids in 2014 in Latin America. In the United Kingdom, Cartoonito premiered it on April 6, 2015.[21]

It also premiered in Albania on Çufo on May 4, 2016 under the title "Xhuliusi i vogël" (Little Julius). In Canada, it premiered on Family Jr. on May 12, 2015.

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