Ridley Jones
Ridley Jones[2] is a 2021 animated preschool streaming television series.[3] Created and executive produced by Chris Nee for Netflix,[4][2] the series premiered on July 13, 2021.[5] A second season debuted on a November 2 release.[6] A third season was released on February 15, 2022.[7]
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| Genre | Preschool Adventure Musical Fantasy Comedy drama |
| Created by | Chris Nee[1] |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (29 segments) |
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| Running time | 27–28 minutes |
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| Animation services | Xentrix Studios |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | July 13, 2021 – present |
Voice cast
Main
- Iara Nemirovsky as Ridley Jones,[8] a young girl who trains and eventually becomes the museum's protector with a team consisting of herself and other museum exhibits.
- Iris Menas as Fred,[8][9] a non-binary bison display model and a member of Ridley's team.
- Tyler Shamy as Dante,[10] a parasaurolophus display model in a blue knit cap and a member of Ridley's team. Dante speaks in skater lingo and typically carries and rides a skateboard.
- Ashlyn Madden as Ismat,[10] a young mummy and a member of Ridley's team. She holds the distinction of being the only group member other than Ridley to have relatives revealed onscreen, those being 2 fathers.
- David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, a dodo bird display model and a member of Ridley's team.
- Laraine Newman as Peaches, a replica model of Ham the Astrochimp. She serves as tech support for Ridley's team.
Supporting
- Blythe Danner as Sylvia Jones, Ridley's grandmother.
- Sutton Foster as Sarah Jones, Sylvia's daughter and Ridley's mother.
- Foster also voices Mrs. Sanchez, a large blue whale display model who hangs from the museum's ceiling.
- Chris Nee as Ma
- Bob Bergen as Pa
Minor
- Sander Argabrite as Pedro, a young penguin display model who idolizes Ridley. He is often seen getting into trouble.
- Jane Lynch as Lonny, the museum's well-meaning but clumsy security guard.
- Bob Bergen as Mr. Peabody, the greedy museum curator who cares only about profiting from the museum exhibits and feeling the need to interfere in the business of others.
Episodes
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 12 | 6 | July 13, 2021 | |||
| 2 | 9 | 5 | November 2, 2021 | |||
| 3 | 8 | 4 | February 15, 2022 | |||
Season 1 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Ready or Not, Here I Come" "Some Like It Hot" | John Musumeci Rob Byrne | Chris Nee Story by : Chris Nee Teleplay by : Jeff King | July 13, 2021 | |
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Ready or Not, Here I Come: A girl named Ridley Discovers That The Museum Comes to Life At Night. Some Like It Hot: After Pedro goes to the dessert exhibit to go on a adventure like Ridley, The Gang Must Save Pedro Out Of The Exhibit Before He Gets Into Danger. Songs: "I'm Ready" and "The Eyes of the Museum" | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Fly Like an Eagle" "My Dinner with Ismat" | Rob Byrne | Story by : Chris Nee Teleplay by : Jeff King Jeff King | July 13, 2021 | |
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Fly Like an Eagle: My Dinner with Ismat: Songs: "One of a Kind" and "My Two Dads and Me" | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Un-Fit for a Queen" "Peaches, We Have a Problem" | John Musumeci | Isabel Galupo Lisa Kettle | July 13, 2021 | |
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Un-Fit for a Queen: Peaches, We Have a Problem: Songs: "Royally Afraid" and "Rise Above" | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Taming of the Tail" "Tunnel Vision" | Rob Byrne John Musumeci | Lisa Kettle | July 13, 2021 | |
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The Taming of the Tail: Tunnel Vision: Songs: "The Tale of Me and My Tail" and "Way Too Different to Get Along" | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Ridley's Babysitter Club" "Riddle Me This" | John Musumeci Rob Byrne | Gabrielle Meyer Laura Sreebny | July 13, 2021 | |
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Ridley's Babysitter Club: Riddle Me This: Songs: "Museum Lullaby" and "The Riddle of the Sphinx" | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "A Knight's Tale" "Dudley's Inferno" | Rob Byrne John Musumeci | Gabrielle Meyer Lisa Kettle | July 13, 2021 | |
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A Knight's Tale: Dudley's Inferno: Songs: "You're a Hero" and "Goodbye" | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Bison Ball" "Dude, Where's Our Egg?" | John Musumeci Rob Byrne | Chris Nee Jeff King | November 2, 2021 | |
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Bison Ball: Fred finds the perfect outfit to feel like themselves for the museum prom. Dude, Where's Our Egg?: Dudley and Dante find an egg and compete to see who'll be the best big brother. Songs: "Inner Me" and "My Little Bro" | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | "Northern Lights" "Slow Place Like Home" | Rob Byrne Anna Margiotta | Kent Redeker Mia Resella | November 2, 2021 | |
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Northern Lights: Ridley meets her grandma's furry friend and turns a bummer day around with beautiful lights. Slow Place Like Home: The Eyes try to make a group of sloths feel at home. Songs: "Can't Let a Bummer Let You Down" and "Make You Feel at Home" | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | "A Stamp for Mama" "Fred Steps Up" | John Musumeci Rob Byrne | Gabrielle Meyer Lisa Kettle | November 2, 2021 | |
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A Stamp for Mama: Ridley and her mama team up on a mission to fix an Aztec artifact. Fred Steps Up: Fred takes charge and herds a group of butterflies to the pollination exhibit. Songs: "My Greatest Quest" and "Lead the Herd" | ||||||
| 10 | 4 | "Compass Eye of the Storm" | Rob Byrne | Jeff King and Chris Nee | November 2, 2021 | |
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While Ridley waits for her own Compass Eye, Mr. Peabody causes the museum's magic to get messy and kicks off crazy storms throughout the exhibit. Songs: "I'm So Ready", "I'm Not Ready" & "I'm Ready (Reprise)" | ||||||
| 11 | 5 | "The Trailblazers" "Moles Shall Overcome" | Rob Byrne John Musumeci | Lisa Kettle Kent Redeker | November 2, 2021 | |
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The Trailblazers : Ridley learns to accept a helping hand during a desert journey with a statue. Moles Shall Overcome: The Eyes make sure the moles don't lose their home to Mr. Peabody's plans. Songs: "It's All Me" and "Stand as One" | ||||||
Season 3 (2022)
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| 12 | 1 | "Peaches Beyond the Infinite" "A Quiet Chase" | John Musumeci Rob Byrne | Kent Redeker Jen Bardekoff | February 15, 2022 | |
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Peaches Beyond the Infinite: Ridley and pals suit up in astronaut gear to find a lost exhibit in outer space. A Quiet Chase: The Eyes must keep quiet while looking for a drum-loving mouse friend. Songs: "The Beauty of Outer Space", "Bog Is a State of Mind" and "The Eye of the Museum (Remix)". | ||||||
| 13 | 2 | "Rocket Monkey" "Masked Mayhem" | Rob Byrne John Musumeci | S: Jeff King, T: Johnny LaZebnik Kent Redeker | February 15, 2022 | |
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Rocket Monkey: Peaches learns to ask for back-up during a mission to space. Masked Mayhem: Strange things start to happen when Mr. Peabody and Lonny try on alive masks from a new exhibit, because of the curse. Songs: "Along for the Ride", "Do What's Right" | ||||||
| 14 | 3 | "Art of the Steal" "Gift of the Mummy" | Anna Margiotta John Musumeci | Lisa Kettle S: Jeff King, T: Ford Riley | February 15, 2022 | |
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Art of the Steal: Ridley runs into trouble after sneaking a priceless portrait out of the storage before Mr. Peabody finds it. Gift of the Mummy: Ismat tries to find the perfect gift for her dads' anniversary but learns that their gift is her. Songs: "Art of the Steal", "The Greatest Gifts", "The Greatest Gifts (Reprise)" | ||||||
| 15 | 4 | "The Good, The Bad and the Chuck Wagon" "Annie-Place But Here" | Rob Byrne John Musumeci | Lisa Kettle Jeff King | February 15, 2022 | |
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The Good, The Bad and The Chuck Wagon: Ridley goes treasure hunting in an old mine to save her family's treehouse before Mr. Peabody gets rid of it. Annie-Place But Here: Ridley and her mom try to find a new home for their museum's greeting robot, Annie. Songs: "Home", "Change Can Be Good" | ||||||
Production
The series was first announced in October 2020.[2]
Release
Ridley Jones was released on Netflix on July 13, 2021.[10] A trailer was released on June 8.[10][11]
References
- Low, Elaine (July 7, 2021). "'Doc McStuffins' Creator Chris Nee on Her First Netflix Show, 'Ridley Jones': Adventurous Girls, Museum Life and a Nonbinary Bison Named Fred". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- "Chris Nee Unveils First Slate of Netflix Animated Preschool Series For Kids Around The World". Netflix Media Center (Press release). October 15, 2020.
- Vanderberg, Madison (June 13, 2021). "'Ridley Jones' To Feature First Nonbinary Character In A Netflix Preschool Show". Scary Mommy. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- Haridasani Gupta, Alisha (June 20, 2021). "She Never Saw Herself in Children's TV Shows. So She Created Her Own". New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- "Netflix Releases Trailer and Poster for Chris Nee's 'Ridley Jones'". Animation World Network. June 8, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- Netflix Jr. (September 30, 2021). "Ridley Jones Season 2 Trailer". YouTube.
- https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/global-tv-streaming-news-bytes-15/
- "Ridley Jones, Netflix's animated series for preschoolers, boasts female lead and non-binary bison Fred". First Post. July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- Elber, Lynn (July 6, 2021). "Preschool show boasts girl power, plus nonbinary bison Fred". AP News. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- Milligan, Mercedes (June 8, 2021). "First Look: Chris Nee's 'Ridley Jones' Is Netflix's Latest Fascinating Pre-K Exhibit". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- Netflix (June 8, 2021). Ridley Jones | Official Trailer | NETFLIX. YouTube. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
External links
- Ridley Jones on Netflix
- Ridley Jones at IMDb
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