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| Premiere | February 24, 2003 |
| Finale | April 4, 2003 |
| Network | Discovery Kids |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 30 |
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Animal Jam is a television show produced by the Jim Henson Company in 2003. The show is a wild, music driven, live-action dance show designed to be "interactive," and encourages viewers to get up and dance along with the characters. The show is hosted by Muppet characters Edi and Waffle.
The show premiered on the TLC Network on February 24, 2003, and then moved to the Discovery Kids channel on March 3rd. Thirty episodes were produced, and several have been released on DVD.
The show also aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia.
Format
Animal Jam uses real-life kids and puppet characters to teach movement and physical skills. Animal Jam hosts, Edi and Waffle, speak directly to the viewers at home and gets them physical active. The episodes consist of several physical themes including walking, flexibility, personal space, balance, jumping, marching, and physical expression. Each episodes has original songs followed by real animal footage that inspire dances and recurring games songs that viewers must follow along.
Episodes
- Episode 101: Body Talk: Waffle doesn't get invited to Bozark's party. (Feb 24, 2003)
- Episode 102: Walk the Walk: An episode that focuses on confidence. (Feb 25, 2003)
- Episode 103: Love 'Em and Leap 'Em: Taking chances and trying one's best. (Feb 26, 2003)
- Episode 104: Side by Side by Side: Alternate ways of doing things. (Feb 27, 2003)
- Episode 105: Not So Lost in Space: Edi is tired of doing everything with Waffle, and wants some space of her own. (Feb 28, 2003)
- Episode 106: Pretzel Monkey and Cheese Dip to the Rescue: Being flexible. (March 3, 2003)
- Episode 107: The Quick, the Slow and the Waffle: Going at one's own pace. (March 4, 2003)
- Episode 108: The Right Size for You: Bozark reassures Edi when she's worried about being too small. (March 5, 2003)
- Episode 109: The Not So Moving Episode: Waffle wants to play with Edi's favorite toy, Ginger the Jungle Slug -- but first he has to win a "freezing" contest. (March 6, 2003)
- Episode 110: Every Which Way But Forward: Waffle misplaces his cowboy hat. (March 7, 2003)
- Episode 111: Take a Seat, Please: When Waffle's cowboy boots lose their "rooty toot toot", he vows never to stand again. (March 10, 2003)
- Episode 112: Swimmin' (Twistin' Too) and Flying: Gifts. (March 11, 2003)
- Episode 113: I Am Rain: Dealing with emotions. (March 12, 2003)
- Episode 114: Boo Day: Waffle tries to startle Edi. (March 13, 2003)
- Episode 115: Battle of the Animal Jam Bands: Waffle forms an all-monkey band. (March 14, 2003)
- Episode 116: Touched by a Monkey: An episode that focuses on touch. (March 17, 2003)
- Episode 117: Rockin' and Rollin': Disagreement. (March 18, 2003)
- Episode 118: Crouching Edi, Hidden Waffle: Balance. (March 19, 2003)
- Episode 119: Snow Day: The Jam Room plunges into a mysterious deep freeze. (March 20, 2003)
- Episode 120: On the Spot: Edi loses her favorite spot to stand in the Jam Room. (March 21, 2003)
- Episode 121: The Animal Jam Olympics: Edi organizes Olympic games. (March 24, 2003)
- Episode 122: The Parade Episode: Waffle needs to learn to march in a parade. (March 25, 2003)
- Episode 123: Edi Finds Her Groove: Edi searches for her own personal rhythm. (March 26, 2003)
- Episode 124: Everything's Springin' Up!: Waffle tries to encourage Edi's flower to bloom. (March 27, 2003)
- Episode 125: A Hug a Day: Waffle invents a special new hug that he plans to use on his mother. (March 28, 2003)
- Episode 126: Bright Lights, Big Shadow: Waffle shows off his shadow's many talents. (March 31, 2003)
- Episode 127: Hands Across Animal Jam: Celebrating differences. (April 1, 2003)
- Episode 128: A Water Buffalo Named Pancake: Waffle's baby sister gets all the attention. (April 2, 2003)
- Episode 129: Waffle Jam!: Waffle tricks the DJs into letting him run the show by himself. (April 3, 2003)
- Episode 130: Dance It Out!: Waffle's baby sister Pancake causes problems at the station. (April 4, 2003)
Cast
- Rickey Boyd - Waffle the Cow-Monkey
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - Edi the Zebra
- David Maida - Bozark
- John Kennedy - DJ 1
- John Tartaglia - DJ 2
- Andy Stone - DJ 3
- Alison Mork - Additional Puppeteer
- Heather Asch - Puppet Wrangler and Puppet Builder
- Jim henson - Jake fox
Credits
- Creator: John Derevlany
- Executive Producer: John Derevlany, Halle Stanford, David Gumpel
- Co-Executive Producer: Ritamarie Peruggi
- Producer: Brenda White
- Co-Producers: Omar Camacho, Megan Hope-Ross
- Directors: Dean Gordon, David Gumpel, Jimmy Huckaby
- Writers: John Derevlany, Mark Hoffmeier, Mark Palmer, Bradley Zweig
- Puppet Coordinator: John E. Kennedy
- Production Designer: Mark Garner
- Character Design: Ed Eyth, Paul Andrejco
- Project Supervisor & Puppet Costume Designer: Jason Weber
- Supervising Music Producers: Michael and Patricia Silversher
- Choreography Supervised: Halle Standford
- Production Choreographer: Myles Thoroughgood
- Theme Song: Peter Lurye
- Songs: Michael and Patricia Silversher, Dave Bassett, Amy Powers, Mike Himelstein, John Rosenberg
- Opening Title: Visual Flux
- Taped at The Disney-MGM Studios, Florida