Lunar Jim
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Lunar Jim
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| Episodes: | 46 |
| Year: | 2006-2007 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 26, (2) 20 |
| Category: | Earth Future |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Halifax Film Company and Alliance Atlantis |
| Creator: | Alexander Bar |
| Run Time (mins): | 11 or 22 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | CBC |
| First Aired: | |
| Last Aired: | |
Summary
Lunar Jim centres on Jim and his small exploratory team, Rover the Robot Dog, Ripple the Super Space Mechanic, Eco the Farmer, and T.E.D. the Technical Equipment Device, who reside on Blue Moon L22, the second‑to‑last moon situated at the outer edge of the Milky Way. The series emphasises exploration, inquiry, and early scientific reasoning, with each episode designed to promote problem‑solving, persistence, creativity, and cooperative behaviour. Jim’s recurring catchphrase, “Let’s get lunar!”, underscores the programme’s focus on “pre‑science skills” and constructive engagement with unfamiliar environments.
In its first season, the narrative is confined to the principal six characters, who are depicted as the only inhabitants of a lunar settlement during this period. The second season expands the fictional universe, establishing that Jim’s group forms part of a broader network of moon‑dwelling astronauts and introducing three additional recurring characters to reflect this enlarged community.
Cast
Lunar Jim BENNY ZELKOWICZ, Ripple GIL ANDERSON, Eco JIM FOWLER, t.e.d. JOHN DAVIE, Pixel KRISTEN BELL.
Tags: Earth Future, Canada, 2006, English
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