Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol

Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Entertainment
Founded	1994
Founder	Beijing Golden Panda Animation Company
Headquarters	China
Area served	International
Parent	Saban Entertainment (localization), later Disney (rights acquired 2001)

Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol () is an animated television series from 1994, produced by Beijing Golden Panda Animation Company and localized by Saban Entertainment. The rights were acquired by Disney in 2001 after it purchased Fox Kids Worldwide, which included Saban Entertainment.

Plot

Following the destruction of his homeland by Grimster, an enforcer for the evil Dr. Mania, Jin Jin—a panda originating from Pandaland—sets out on a critical mission. Dr. Mania’s goal is to regress Earth's development to a primitive era, endangering global ecosystems. Jin Jin’s journey centers on halting Dr. Mania’s plans, locating New Pandaland, and safeguarding threatened wildlife.

Characters

• Jin Jin (voiced by Barbara Goodson) – The main panda character endowed with Panda-Power, separated from his family after Pandaland's devastation.
• Rudy Redbone (voiced by Michael McConnohie) – A canine ally skilled in karate.
• Benji (voiced by Susan Blu) – A lively monkey performer with a mischievous streak.
• Squawk (voiced by Dave Mallow) – A parrot who accompanies the group.
• Dr. Mania (voiced by Michael Sorich) – The villainous scientist intent on reversing Earth’s progress; he places a bounty on Jin Jin to capture his Panda-Power.
  • Grimster (voiced by Steve Bulen) – An ape-like bounty hunter responsible for destroying Pandaland.
  • Hopper (voiced by Michael McConnohie) – A martial arts adept "manhopper" engineered from a grasshopper.
  • Leon – An assistant serving Dr. Mania.
• Narrator (voiced by Steve Kramer) – Provides ongoing narration throughout Jin Jin’s exploits.

Episodes

1. "Panda-Manium" – After Grimster accidentally destroys Pandaland, Jin Jin begins his quest to stop Dr. Mania and reunite with his family.
2. "Un-Bear-Able!" – While escaping Grimster and hunter Nestor, Jin Jin is rescued by Nestor’s daughter, Chloe.
3. "Dog-Gone Fun!" – Dr. Mania offers a reward for capturing Jin Jin; Bugsy and Mugsy Wolf apprehend him but Rudy Redbone intervenes to free him. Subsequently, Dr. Mania creates Hopper to aid in the pursuit.
4. "Funky Monkey Business" – Jin Jin and Rudy stage a martial arts performance to raise funds for their search for Pandaland, encountering Benji who secretly works for Hopper.
5. "All's Well That Ends Up In The Well!" – Trapped in a well alongside Benji, they face danger while Randall the fox schemes to claim a reward from Dr. Mania.
6. "Tomb Much to Bear!" – Chased by Hopper inside an ancient tomb, Jin Jin and Benji strive to avoid capture.
7. "No Zoos Is Good Zoos!" – With assistance from squirrel Squiggles, Jin Jin and Benji sneak into the city zoo, meeting discontented animals as Hopper masquerades as a journalist to follow them.
8. "Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand!" – Hopper covertly places a panda detector in Jin Jin’s food; Grimster and Hopper track them across a desert but are foiled by parrot Squawk.
9. "Going Batty!" – Trapped within a cave inhabited by bats led by King Batolia, Jin Jin and his friends must prove their innocence despite Hopper’s deceitful tactics.
10. "Eggs-Zactly or An Extinct Possibility" – In a swamp setting, they encounter Emily the Brontosaurus who rescues them from quicksand and predators; meanwhile, Grimster and Hopper attempt to steal her eggs.
11. "I Gotta Chameleon Of Them!" – At an ancient city ruin, they meet Flexor the chameleon and collaborate to restore water flow while evading Grimster and Hopper.
12. "Accidentally, on Porpoise!" – Constructing a raft at an abandoned logging camp, they sail the ocean and befriend Jasper the porpoise; concurrently, Dr. Mania develops a robotic fishasaurus to track them.
13. "The Three Faces of Eve-il" – Captured by Hopper and taken to Dr. Mania’s island base, they meet shapeshifter Eve; Squawk arrives to assist in deceiving Eve before experiments commence.
14. "On the Horns of a Dilemma" – After escaping captivity, they encounter Bruiser the gorilla working for smuggler Jacques; Rudy is found enslaved as Grimster and Hopper close in.
15. "All Aboard for Trouble" – Concealed inside crates on a beach following their escape from Jacques’ compound, they evade henchmen while Grimster and Hopper continue their pursuit.
16. "Here's Hopping!" – On an island where natives mistreat kangaroos, Jin Jin employs his Panda-Power to negotiate peace by retrieving rare blackberries; Dr. Mania warns Grimster and Hopper against further failure.
17. "Just Hangin 'Around" – Maintaining harmony between natives and kangaroos, Jin Jin faces new challenges as Grimster and Hopper devise fresh plots involving a witch doctor.
18. "Stuffin' Nonsense" – In a tropical town chase sequence, Grimster and Hopper pursue Jin Jin’s group who hide inside a toy store; mistaken for toys, they are taken home by various people.
19. "Bear, Bear, Who's Got the Bear?" – Captured by Aunt Agatha and her niece Beatrice, Jin Jin reunites with Rudy while Grimster and Hopper infiltrate posing as International Zoo members under Dr. Mania’s command.
20. "Bearly Visible" – Beatrice discovers invisible syrup that renders objects unseen; using it, Jin Jin evades capture after Grimster and Hopper’s failed attempt.
21. "It's in the Bag!" – Employing vanishing syrup, Grimster and Hopper seize Jin Jin aiming to coerce Beatrice into revealing its formula; Rudy, Benji, and Squawk organize a rescue mission to prevent Dr. Mania from obtaining it.
22. "Two Bears Too Many" – At Ringding Brothers Circus lacking performers, Jin Jin’s group helps fill acts but encounters jealousy; Grimster and Hopper attempt to purchase Jin Jin from ringmaster Phillip.
23. "A Trainful of Trouble" – Mistakenly capturing Grizzly disguised as a panda, Dr. Mania transforms Grimster into Grizzly’s double while Jin Jin’s group travels aboard a circus train pursued by enemies.
24. "Saved by a Whisker!" – After fleeing the circus, they rescue polar bear Betty who aids their ocean crossing toward New Pandaland; Grimster and Hopper closely follow aboard their ship.
25. "We'll Have a Whale of a Time!" – Traveling underwater on whale Blubber’s back while avoiding trackers; assisted by squids and Betty’s parents across tundra landscapes.
26. "Home at Last!" – Betty enlists Imperial Reindeer to rescue amnesiac Jin Jin from pursuers; Mr. Svenson arranges pilot transport toward New Pandaland but Grimster and Hopper hijack the plane leading to the final confrontation with Dr. Mania.

Voice Cast

• Susan Blu – Benji
• Steve Bulen – Grimster
• Barbara Goodson – Jin Jin, Squiggles the Squirrel (episode "No Zoos is Good Zoos!")
• Steve Kramer – Narrator
• Dave Mallow – Squawk, Mugsy Wolf (episode "Dog-Gone Fun!")
• Michael McConnohie – Hopper, Brutus (episode "Dog-Gone Fun!"), Mr. Rudolph, Tiger (episode "No Zoos is Good Zoos!"), Lord Wingsly (episode "Going Batty!"), Bear (episode "Saved by a Whisker!")
• Michael Sorich – Dr. Mania, Rudy Redbone

Supporting Voices

• Ann Anderson
• Robert Axelrod – Professor Know-A-Lot (episode "Panda-Manium")
• Edwin Cook
• Linda Cook
• Henry Crowell – Flexor (episode "I Gotta Chameleon of Them!")
• Melissa Fahn
• Eddie Frierson – Bugsy Wolf (episode "Dog-Gone Fun!")
• Brendan McKane
• Randall Montgomery
• Sharon Noble
• Bob Papenbrook – Bruiser (episode "On the Horns of a Dilemma", uncredited)
• Mike Reynolds – King Batolia (episode "Going Batty!", uncredited)
• Joshua Seth – Squeak (episode "Panda-Manium!"), Black Panther (episode "No Zoos Is Good Zoos!")
• Brianne Siddall – Eagle (episode "Un-Bear-Able!")
• Kirk Thornton – Nestor (episode "Un-Bear-Able!")
• Tom Wyner – Captain (episode "Saved by a Whisker!", uncredited)

Production Team

• Ann Anderson – Scriptwriter
• Dayna Barron – Scriptwriter
• Robert V. Barron – Scriptwriter
• Rebecca Forstadt – Scriptwriter
• Michael McConnohie – Scriptwriter
• Mike Reynolds – Scriptwriter
• Eric S. Rollman – Executive Producer
• Mark W. Ryan – Scriptwriter
• Doug Stone – Voice Director, Producer, Scriptwriter
• David Walsh – ADR Engineer
• Jeff Winkless – Scriptwriter

External links

• Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol on Internet Movie Database