Blaze and the Monster Machines
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | |
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| Created by |
Jeff Borkin Ellen Martin |
| Starring |
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| 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 – 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
- Blaze (voiced by Nolan North) An orange-red monster truck who is good hearted, loyal and brave. He is Axle City's number one racer. At the start of Season 2, Blaze becomes the newest member of the Axle City Fire Department.
- AJ (voiced by Dusan Brown) is Blaze's best friend and driver, an eight-year-old science and technology expert.
- Starla (voiced by Kate Higgins) is a purple pickup truck, a roping expert and speaks with a thick southern accent. She runs a farm outside the city.
- Darington (voiced by Alexander Polinsky) is a clumsy yet fearless blue monster truck who loves stunts.
- Zeg (voiced by James Patrick Stuart) is half-triceratops, half-monster truck with brute tendencies. He has a short vocabulary and tends to refer to himself in third person.
- Stripes (voiced by Sunil Malhotra) is a striped truck with the abilities of a tiger such as a high sense of smell and retractable claws in his tires.
- Gabby (voiced by Angelina Wahler) is a knowledgeable mechanic who fixes up the trucks when they are damaged.
- Crusher (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is Blaze and AJ's rival and the only villain in the series. He is childish, whiny, full of himself, and cheats in the majority of episodes to get his way. In episodes without an antagonist, he and Pickle instead serve as comic relief.
- Pickle (voiced by Nat Faxon) A green monster truck who is Crusher's sidekick despite Crusher's indifference towards him. He always follows Crusher wherever he goes. Pickle tends to look on the brighter side of things and is quite goofy. He is a fan of Blaze, much to the annoyance of Crusher, and also an animal expert
- Trayaurus (voiced by Joshua Daniel Depoy) a Zombie who just wants Blaze to lose at least 1 time (it does not mean he is not a fan of Blaze) just so Crusher can stop crying (on Runaway Rocket it was Pickle that won not Blaze, and Crusher did not cry 'cause it was a carnival game) Trayaurus got mad at Pegwheel when he was mean to Blaze (that was on Race to the Top of the World, on Treasure Track Pegwheel was nice to Blaze because Blaze fixed Pegwheel's Engine) when Trayaurus see's Zeg and Starla he would talk the same language as they do, he like to go on the bright side, and tends to be best friends with Pickle
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 20[3] | October 13, 2014 | February 18, 2016 | |
| 2 | 20 | September 25, 2015 | TBA | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2014–16)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1–2 | 1–2 | "Blaze of Glory" | October 13, 2014 | N/A |
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Blaze and AJ are introduced to the world of racing Monster Machines. STEM Concept: Buoyancy | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Driving Force" | October 20, 2014 | N/A |
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When Starla loses one of her pistons, Blaze and AJ must get it for her before Crusher can take it. STEM Concept: Force | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Tool Duel" | October 21, 2014 | N/A |
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Crusher steals Gabby's tools and Blaze has to get them back so she can fix the Monster Machines. STEM Concept: Friction | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Bouncy Tires" | October 22, 2014 | N/A |
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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 | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Epic Sail" | October 28, 2014 | N/A |
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Crusher's wave machine race leaves himself, along with Blaze, AJ, Gabby and Stripes stranded. STEM Concept: Wind Power | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Stuntmania" | October 30, 2014 | N/A |
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Crusher sends Darrington far away for getting to ride a new stunt track. STEM Concept: Acceleration | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Jungle Horn" | November 4, 2014 | N/A |
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Blaze and AJ must get Stripes' jungle horn back when Crusher takes it. STEM Concept: Balance | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Team Truck Challenge" | November 6, 2014 | N/A |
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Blaze and Pickle team together when Crusher chooses another truck on the day of the team truck challenge. STEM Concept: Mass | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "Cake-tastrophe" | January 6, 2015 | N/A |
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When Crusher accidentally turns the baker truck's baker bots to messy mode, they sprout wheels and drive away. STEM Concept: Trajectory | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "Truckball Team-up" | January 8, 2015 | N/A |
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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 | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Mystery Bandit" | February 17, 2015 | N/A |
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When a mysterious bandit makes off with Blaze's metallic trophy, he must track down the culprit. STEM Concept: Magnetic Fields | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "Gasquatch" | February 19, 2015 | N/A |
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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 | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "Truck Rangers" | March 10, 2015 | N/A |
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Blaze and AJ earn all three Truck Rangers badges. STEM Concept: Sound Waves | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Trouble at the Truck Wash" | March 12, 2015 | N/A |
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When Crusher accidentally breaks the Truck Wash and makes it malfunction, Blaze sets out to find all three missing pieces. STEM Concept: Angles | ||||
| 16 | 16 | "Zeg and the Egg" | April 3, 2015 | N/A |
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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 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "Runaway Rocket" | May 5, 2015 | N/A |
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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 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "Cattle Drive" | May 7, 2015 | N/A |
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Blaze and Starla embark on a wild west adventure to bring a herd of cows back to Starla's barn. STEM Concept: Currents | ||||
| 19 | 19 | "Dragon Island Duel" | May 25, 2015 | N/A |
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When Crusher cheats during a tropical island race with Blaze, AJ sets out to rescue his best friend. STEM Concept: Investigating | ||||
| 20 | 20 | "Sneezing Cold" | February 18, 2016[4] | 1.16[5] |
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | "Fired Up!" | September 25, 2015 | 1.35[6] |
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After Blaze puts out a fire at the Axle City garage, he attempts to become a real firefighter. STEM Concept: Valves | ||||
| 22 | 2 | "Dino Dash" | October 2, 2015 | 1.19[7] |
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Inspired by dinosaur trucks, Blaze and AJ design ways to overcome obstacles and rescue Zeg from a faraway mud pit. STEM Concept: Designing | ||||
| 23 | 3 | "Truck or Treat" | October 23, 2015 | 1.69[8] |
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Blaze and AJ race to retrieve their Halloween candy before Crusher can. STEM Concept: Shadows | ||||
| 24–25 | 4–5 | "Race to the Top of the World" | November 23, 2015 | 1.31[9] |
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STEM Concept: Momentum | ||||
| 26 | 6 | "Monster Machine Christmas" | December 11, 2015 | 1.25[10] |
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STEM Concept: Engineering | ||||
| 27 | 7 | "Knight Riders" | January 8, 2016 | 1.72[11] |
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STEM Concept: Potential Energy | ||||
| 28 | 8 | "Darington to the Moon!" | January 15, 2016 | 1.16[12] |
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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 | ||||
| 29 | 9 | "Piggy 500" | TBA | TBD |
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STEM Concept: | ||||
| 30 | 10 | "Spark Bug" | February 16, 2016 | 1.09[13] |
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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 | ||||
| 31 | 11 | "Five Alarm Blaze" | March 4, 2016 | 1.26[14] |
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A fire breaks out on the bridge and the fire chief needs Blaze's assistance to put it out. STEM Concept: Volume | ||||
| 32 | 12 | "Axle City Grand Prix" | April 12, 2016 | 1.41[15] |
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STEM Concept: Rotational Speed | ||||
| 33 | 13 | "Treasure Track" | April 14, 2016 | 1.03[16] |
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STEM Concept: Combustion | ||||
| 34 | 14 | "Rocket Ski Rescue" | May 17, 2016[17] | TBD |
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STEM Concept: TBA | ||||
| 35 | 15 | "Dinosaur Parade" | May 19, 2016[18] | TBD |
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STEM Concept: TBA | ||||
| 36 | 16 | "Race Car Blaze" | May 30, 2016[19] | TBD |
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STEM Concept: TBA | ||||
| 37 | 17 | "Race to Eagle Rock" | June 2, 2016[20] | TBD |
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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]
References
- ↑ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140313005909/en/Nickelodeon-Debut-100-Episodes-Brand-New-Educational-Preschool#.VFGaZvnF98E
- ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2015/06/15/nick-boosts-preschool-with-sid-and-marty-krofft-pick-up-more-blaze/
- ↑ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140313005909/en/Nickelodeon-Debut-100-Episodes-Brand-New-Educational-Preschool#.VFGaZvnF98E
- ↑ "Blaze and the Monster Machines".
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 19, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 2.18.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (September 28, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.25.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 5, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 10.2.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 26, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 10.23.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (November 24, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 11.23.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (December 14, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 12.11.2015". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (January 11, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 1.8.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (January 19, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 1.15.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 18, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 2.16.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 7, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 3.4.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 13, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.12.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 15, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.14.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/blaze-and-the-monster-machines/listings/
- ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/blaze-and-the-monster-machines/listings/
- ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/blaze-and-the-monster-machines/listings/
- ↑ http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/blaze-and-the-monster-machines/episode-guide/EP02016963
- ↑ "PREPARE FOR MONSTER TRUCK ADVENTURES IN BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES". Viacom UK & Ireland Press Centre (Press release). London: Viacom International Media Networks. February 12, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Knox, David (March 9, 2015). "Airdate: Blaze and the Monster Machines". TV Tonight. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "CORUS KIDS JUNE/JULY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS". Corus Entertainment (Press release). May 25, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Ferreira, Thinus. "BET and two new channel2014". Channel 24. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Blaze and the Monster Machines at the Internet Movie Database
- Blaze and the Monster Machines at TV.com
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