Series synopsis
Jungle Cubs is an American animation kids comedy television series that premiered on ABC on October 5, 1996. It ended on January 10, 1998. It stars Jim Cummings, Pamela Adlon, Michael McKean and Jason Marsden.
Join cubs Baloo, Bagheera, Louie and the rest of the animals from Disney’s The Jungle Book as they live and play together in their jungle Cub House. Come along as they explore the mysterious Middle Jungle, ward off tricks from buzzards Arthur and Cecil and foil the mischievous schemes of Kaa and Shere Khan.
Premise
Join cubs Baloo, Bagheera, Louie and the rest of the animals from Disney’s The Jungle Book as they live and play together in their jungle Cub House. Come along as they explore the mysterious Middle Jungle, ward off tricks from buzzards Arthur and Cecil and foil the mischievous schemes of Kaa and Shere Khan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Cummings
- Pamela Adlon as Baloo
- Michael McKean
- Jason Marsden as King Louie
- Rob Paulsen
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Stephen Furst
- Cree Summer as King Louie
Supporting cast
- April Winchell
- Gabrielle Union
- Tress MacNeille
- Vivica A. Fox
- Mari Morrow
- Kath Soucie
- Tino Insana
- Vanessa Williams
- Brandy Norwood
- Jeannie Elias
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Gretchen Palmer
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 35 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 19 | October 5, 1996 | December 28, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 15 | October 11, 1997 | January 10, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Born to be Wild |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Night In The Wasteland Baloo and his friends are trying there best to survive the jungle and want to grow up to rule the jungle. Baloo cheers up everybody into letting them know that they need to be patients and not rush into anyting. Shere-Kahn interupts there singing conversation and says, he'll rule the jungle when he grows up and he proves to the cubs that he is not scared. So the cubs challenge him to go to the Wasteland where Mirah and the baboons live. The cubs go in there to try to scare Kahn out but then get into trouble when Mirah and the baboons catch them. Luckly they escape and Kahn learns his lession. Song: ""Take Your Sweet Time"". |
October 5, 1996 |
| 2 |
Haiti Meets His Match Haiti Meets His Match: Winnifred The Elephant meets the rest of the Jungle Cubs for the first time, after being separated from her owner. Hathi starts to know much about Winnifred and become the best friends, untill the cubs think that he's in love with her. |
October 12, 1996 |
| 3 | Buffaloed | October 19, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ape That Would Be King The Cubs discover that Louie will grow up to be their king someday. Bagheera worries that Louie might not be fit to be king, while Khan wants to be king himself. Song: ""Everything's Going to be Right with the World"" |
October 11, 1997 |
| 2 |
Trunks For The Memories Trunk For The Memories: Hathi's best friend may have to part ways with him when the elephant herd breaks in two so that everyone can have enough food. |
October 18, 1997 |
| 3 | Kasaba Ball | October 25, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 1996 |
| Last aired | January 10, 1998 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |