Series synopsis
Tutenstein is an American animation kids television series that premiered on Discovery Kids on November 1, 2003. It ended on January 13, 2007. It was created by Jay Stephens. It stars Crystal Scales, Jeannie Elias, Maryke Hendrikse and David Lodge.
Tut-ankh-en-set-amun, a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy on display at a museum, is revived in the present day by a bolt of lightning. You'd think someone who's been dead for three millenniums would be a bit more humble after returning to life, but once an egotistical boy king, always an egotistical boy king. Now a confused blend of zombie pharaoh and Frankenstein's monster, this reanimated ruler adapts to his modern-day surroundings with the help of young friend Cleo and her talking cat, Luxor.
Premise
Tut-ankh-en-set-amun, a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy on display at a museum, is revived in the present day by a bolt of lightning. You'd think someone who's been dead for three millenniums would be a bit more humble after returning to life, but once an egotistical boy king, always an egotistical boy king. Now a confused blend of zombie pharaoh and Frankenstein's monster, this reanimated ruler adapts to his modern-day surroundings with the help of young friend Cleo and her talking cat, Luxor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
- Lex Lang
- Cam Clarke as Hassan El Zabkar (voice)
- Roger Rose as (voice)
- Candi Milo as Rosalie Rivara / Witness #3 (voice)
- Joey Simmrin as Walter Jacobs (voice)
- Daran Norris as Luxor (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 1, 2003 | May 22, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 4, 2004 | November 19, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 13 | March 20, 2006 | January 13, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Awakening When a museum is hit by lightning, Pharaoh Tut-ankh-en-set-Amun is arisen from the dead in the current world. A cat named, Luxor, becomes his aide and a girl named, Cleo Carter, becomes his friend. |
November 1, 2003 |
| 2 |
Curse of the Pharaoh The goddess, Ammut is released from the underworld by El Zabkar. Her job is to ruin Tutenstein. Can Luxor, King Tut, and Cleo put a stop to her plans before Tutenstein is hurt? |
November 8, 2003 |
| 3 |
Clash of the Shabtis Trouble begins when Tutenstein is asked by Cleo to assist her in purging the museum. Not feeling like doing it, Tut brings his shabtis - wooden tomb helping statues, to life to do the duty in his place. Tutenstein must stop the shabtis because they are becoming uncontrollable. |
November 15, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friends King Tut is seeking a new companions. He finds some, but trouble ensues by the bad events they partake in. |
September 4, 2004 |
| 2 |
Green-Eyed Mummy There is a new interest at the museum, a fake mammoth. The guests are no longer paying attention to Tutenstein, so he uses magic to make the mammoth disappear. |
September 11, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Shadow Gobbler Some trouble comes about when King Tut's shadow comes alive through magic. His shadow has its own mind. |
September 25, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Comeback Kid Tut's desire to be human again leads him to carelessly cast a spell without giving thought to the entire process. The spell backfires, bringing a T-Rex skeleton back to flesh-and-blood life, and giving Set a chance to possess the Scepter of Was. |
March 20, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Truth Hurts Tut's tendency to be blunt insults the Ancient Egyptian gods, who cut him off from their protection and his own powers, and leave him vulnerable to the evil serpent Apep. |
September 16, 2006 |
| 3 |
Was Not Was Tut neglects the Scepter of Was and misplaces it. Unfortunately, Walter finds it, and thinks it's a promotional toy, leaving Walter fair game for an attack by Set and his demons. |
September 23, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery Kids |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 1, 2003 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2007 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:30:00 |