Aladdin (TV series)

This article is about the TV series. For the 1992 film, see Aladdin (1992 Disney film). For the franchise, see Aladdin (Disney franchise). For the soundtrack, see Aladdin (soundtrack). For the video game, see Disney's Aladdin (Virgin Games).
For the character, see Aladdin (Disney character).
Aladdin

Opening title logo
Also known as Disney's Aladdin
Genre Action/Adventure
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
Created by Walt Disney Television
Directed by
Starring Jonathan Brandis
Opening theme "Arabian Nights"
Ending theme "Arabian Nights"
Composer(s) Mark Watters
John Given
Harvey Cohen
Carl Johnson
Thomas Richard Sharp
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 86 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Walt Disney Television Animation
Distributor Buena Vista Television
Release
Original network The Disney Channel (1994)
Syndication (Season 1)
CBS (Seasons 1–2)[1]
Picture format Color
SD: 4:3 (broadcast/DVD release)
HD: 16:9 (streaming)
Audio format Dolby Surround 5.1
Original release September 5, 1994 (1994-09-05) – November 25, 1995 (1995-11-25)
Chronology
Preceded by The Return of Jafar
Followed by Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin is an animated television series made by Walt Disney Television Animation which aired from 1994 to 1995, based on the original 1992 Disney film of the same name. It was animated at the Slightly Offbeat Productions Studios in Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand. The series followed the direct-to-video sequel The Return of Jafar, and picked up where that installment left off.

The series was produced by Alan Zaslove and Tad Stones, who were already renowned for their work on Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck.[2] Many of the films' stars provided the voices of their TV counterparts, with the notable exceptions of Dan Castellaneta filling in for Robin Williams in the Genie role (like in The Return of Jafar), and Val Bettin as the Sultan (who replaced Douglas Seale after the original film). Unlike The Little Mermaid TV series, this series does not feature any musical numbers.

The series originally aired as a preview on The Disney Channel in early 1994,[3] and in September of that year it began airing concurrently on the syndicated The Disney Afternoon block[2] and on Saturday mornings on CBS (prior to Disney's purchase of rival ABC). Disney Channel reran the series in the late-1990s until it was replaced by their pre-teen lineup. The show was later shown on Toon Disney, but has since been removed.

Plot

While Aladdin may still be living on the streets of Agrabah, he is now engaged to beautiful and spirited Princess Jasmine. "Al" and Jasmine, along with monkey sidekick Abu, the Magic Carpet, the fast-talking, shape-shifting Genie and sassy, complaining parrot Iago, contuine with their adventures of exploring the world and protecting Agrabah.

Characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

A total of 86 episodes were produced. After the series another direct-to-video movie, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, was released. This was followed by a guest appearance on November 24, 1998 in "Hercules and the Arabian Night," an episode of Hercules: The Animated Series. Guest stars intended to be in the series included George C. Scott, Hank Azaria, June Foray, Paul Winchell, Phil Hartman, James Earl Jones and Richard Horvitz, but the makers didn't have the time.

Home media

VHS releases

Twelve VHS cassettes containing 24 episodes of the series were released in the United States (including 4 cassettes of the Princess Collection: Jasmine's Enchanted Tales set, which contain 8 episodes).

VHS Name Episode Titles Release Date Stock Number
Aladdin to the Rescue "The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather" April 11, 1995
Genie in a Jar "The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day" April 11, 1995
Treasures of Doom "To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin" April 11, 1995
Magic Makers "Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel" July 21, 1995 3946
Creatures of Invention "Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate" July 21, 1995 3945
Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic "Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie" January 9, 1996 6704
Fearless Friends "Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still" April 9, 1996 6715
Team Genie "Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt" April 9, 1996 6716

Princess Collection - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales:

VHS Name Episode Titles Release Date Stock Number
Princess Collection - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Greatest Treasures "Garden of Evil" & "Elemental, My Dear Jasmine" June 6, 1995 4081
Princess Collection - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Jasmine's Wish "Do the Rat Thing" & "Bad Mood Rising" June 6, 1995 4083
Princess Collection - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Magic and Mystery "The Secret of Dagger Rock" & "Forget Me Lots" February 27, 1996 6719
Princess Collection - Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: True Hearts "Eye of the Beholder" & "SandSwitch" February 27, 1996 6718

UK, Australia & New Zealand releases

Ten VHS cassettes containing 19 episodes of the series were released in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

VHS Name Episode Titles Release Date
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 1): Aladdin to the Rescue "The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather" February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 2): Genie in a Jar "The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day" February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 3): Treasures of Doom "To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin" February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 4): Creatures of Invention "Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate" October 18, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 5): Magic Makers "Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel" October 18, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 6): Fearless Friends "Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still" March 21, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 7): Team Genie "Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt" March 21, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 8): Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic "Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie" August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 9): The Magic Trap "Lost and Founded" & "Web of Fear" August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures (Volume 10): Sea No Evil "Sea No Evil" & "When Chaos Comes Calling" August 15, 1997

DVD releases

On March 14, 2005, three episodes of the series were released on the Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess DVD release.[4] Also, four episodes were released as part of the Disney Princess DVD releases.

DVD Name Episode Titles Release Date
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 1 "Bad Mood Rising" September 7, 2004
Disney Princess Party: Volume 2 "SandSwitch" February 15, 2005
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 2 "Love at First Sprite" February 15, 2005
Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess "Elemental, My Dear Jasmine", "Garden of Evil" & "Do the Rat Thing" March 14, 2005
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 3 "Eye of the Beholder" September 6, 2005

Video on Demand

International releases

The first season of the show is currently available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video in Germany.

Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards

References

  1. LEE HARRIS (1991-04-28). "'Aladdin' returns home to Disney, which offers ABC a 'Recess'; NBC kicks off 'City Kids,' 'Hang Time' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  2. 1 2 "Disney to Crank Up Animation Output". Electronic Gaming Monthly (56) (EGM Media, LLC). March 1994. p. 171.
  3. The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 12, no. 2, February/March 1994: pp. 24-26, 32.
  4. "Jasmine's Enchanted Tale - Journey Of A Princess DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Film & TV". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-15.

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