Blaze and the Monster Machines

Blaze and the Monster Machines
Created by Jeff Borkin
Ellen Martin
Starring
Country of origin United States
Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 33
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Nerd Corps Entertainment (Season 1)/Starburns Industries/Nick Jr. Productions/DHX Media (Season 2)
Distributor DHX Media
Release
Original network Nickelodeon
Milkshake!
Nick Jr.
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Original release October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13) – present
Website

Blaze and the Monster Machines is an educational American/Canadian CGI interactive animated television series learning about STEM. The series premiered on Nickelodeon on October 13, 2014. The first season ran for 20 episodes.[1]

On June 15, 2015, it was renewed for a second season.[2]

Characters

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 20[3] October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13) February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)
2 20 September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25) TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2014–16)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1–21–2"Blaze of Glory"October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)N/A

Blaze and AJ are introduced to the world of racing Monster Machines.


STEM Concept: Buoyancy
33"The Driving Force"October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)N/A

When Starla loses one of her pistons, Blaze and AJ must get it for her before Crusher can take it.


STEM Concept: Force
44"Tool Duel"October 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)N/A

Crusher steals Gabby's tools and Blaze has to get them back so she can fix the Monster Machines.


STEM Concept: Friction
55"Bouncy Tires"October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)N/A

When Zeg tries on a new set of tires, he bounces out of control! Blaze and AJ have to figure out how to stop him.


STEM Concept: Adhesion
66"Epic Sail"October 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)N/A

Crusher's wave machine race leaves himself, along with Blaze, AJ, Gabby and Stripes stranded.


STEM Concept: Wind Power
77"Stuntmania"October 30, 2014 (2014-10-30)N/A

Crusher sends Darrington far away for getting to ride a new stunt track.


STEM Concept: Acceleration
88"The Jungle Horn"November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)N/A

Blaze and AJ must get Stripes' jungle horn back when Crusher takes it.


STEM Concept: Balance
99"Team Truck Challenge"November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)N/A

Blaze and Pickle team together when Crusher chooses another truck on the day of the team truck challenge.


STEM Concept: Mass
1010"Cake-tastrophe"January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)N/A

When Crusher accidentally turns the baker truck's baker bots to messy mode, they sprout wheels and drive away.


STEM Concept: Trajectory
1111"Truckball Team-up"January 8, 2015 (2015-01-08)N/A

When Crusher challenges Blaze to a game of truckball, Blaze must travel to Axle City to put together a team before the big game.


STEM Concept: Lever
1212"The Mystery Bandit"February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)N/A

When a mysterious bandit makes off with Blaze's metallic trophy, he must track down the culprit.


STEM Concept: Magnetic Fields
1313"Gasquatch"February 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)N/A

Blaze and AJ discover a mud-loving monster truck in the woods and set out on an adventure to bring their new friend to an event called Mud Fest.


STEM Concept: Inertia
1414"Truck Rangers"March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)N/A

Blaze and AJ earn all three Truck Rangers badges.


STEM Concept: Sound Waves
1515"Trouble at the Truck Wash"March 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)N/A

When Crusher accidentally breaks the Truck Wash and makes it malfunction, Blaze sets out to find all three missing pieces.


STEM Concept: Angles
1616"Zeg and the Egg"April 3, 2015 (2015-04-03)N/A

When Blaze and Zeg find an egg that belongs to the Truckadactyl, they must overcome obstacles with a wedge to return her baby.


STEM Concept: Wedge
1717"Runaway Rocket"May 5, 2015 (2015-05-05)N/A

When Crusher tries to cheat at a carnival game, he accidentally strands himself and Pickle on a giant rocket! Now it's up to Blaze and AJ to rescue the two trucks before their runaway rocket crashes into the garbage dump.


STEM Concept: Springs
1818"Cattle Drive"May 7, 2015 (2015-05-07)N/A

Blaze and Starla embark on a wild west adventure to bring a herd of cows back to Starla's barn.


STEM Concept: Currents
1919"Dragon Island Duel"May 25, 2015 (2015-05-25)N/A

When Crusher cheats during a tropical island race with Blaze, AJ sets out to rescue his best friend.


STEM Concept: Investigating
2020"Sneezing Cold"February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)[4]1.16[5]

Blaze's friends each have a cold (except for Pickle) , so Gabby, Blaze, and AJ must bring them medicine oil to help them feel better.


STEM Concept: Temperature

Season 2 (2015–16)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
211"Fired Up!"September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)1.35[6]

After Blaze puts out a fire at the Axle City garage, he attempts to become a real firefighter.


STEM Concept: Valves
222"Dino Dash"October 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)1.19[7]

Inspired by dinosaur trucks, Blaze and AJ design ways to overcome obstacles and rescue Zeg from a faraway mud pit.


STEM Concept: Designing
233"Truck or Treat"October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23)1.69[8]

Blaze and AJ race to retrieve their Halloween candy before Crusher can.


STEM Concept: Shadows
24–254–5"Race to the Top of the World"November 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)1.31[9]

STEM Concept: Momentum
266"Monster Machine Christmas"December 11, 2015 (2015-12-11)1.25[10]

STEM Concept: Engineering
277"Knight Riders"January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)1.72[11]

STEM Concept: Potential Energy
288"Darington to the Moon!"January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)1.16[12]

When Darington's battery runs out of energy, Blaze AJ and Darington must go to three power stations to give Darington's battery enough energy to fly to the moon.


STEM Concept: Energy
299"Piggy 500"TBATBD

STEM Concept:
3010"Spark Bug"February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)1.09[13]

Blaze, AJ and Stripes must bring a baby fire beetle named Sparky to his home at the top of the volcano.


STEM Concept: Structural Engineering
3111"Five Alarm Blaze"March 4, 2016 (2016-03-04)1.26[14]

A fire breaks out on the bridge and the fire chief needs Blaze's assistance to put it out.


STEM Concept: Volume
3212"Axle City Grand Prix"April 12, 2016 (2016-04-12)1.41[15]

STEM Concept: Rotational Speed
3313"Treasure Track"April 14, 2016 (2016-04-14)1.03[16]

STEM Concept: Combustion
3414"Rocket Ski Rescue"May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)[17]TBD

STEM Concept: TBA
3515"Dinosaur Parade"May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)[18]TBD

STEM Concept: TBA
3616"Race Car Blaze"May 30, 2016 (2016-05-30)[19]TBD

STEM Concept: TBA
3717"Race to Eagle Rock"June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)[20]TBD

STEM Concept: TBA

Broadcast

Blaze and the Monster Machines premiered on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 6, 2015[21] and on Nick Jr. in Australia and New Zealand on March 9.[22] The series is also airing on Nickelodeon and Treehouse TV in Canada[23] and on Nick Jr. in Africa.[24]

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