Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Entertainment |
| Founded | July 14, 1999 |
| Headquarters | United States, Canada, France |
Area served | International |
| Products | Animated television series |
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series—also referred to simply as Ripley's Believe It or Not!—is an animated television series inspired by the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise. This show was created through a collaboration between Alphanim and CINAR for broadcast on Family Channel and France 3. The series consists of 26 episodes, which first aired on Fox Family Channel beginning July 14, 1999. The narrative centers on three youthful explorers, one being the fictional nephew of Robert Ripley, as they investigate strange phenomena and rare artifacts from around the globe. It remains the sole animated adaptation associated with the Ripley's brand.
Cast
- Tedd Dillon as Michael Ripley
- Rick Jones as Cyril Barker
- Jennifer Morehouse as Samantha Seaver
Additional voices
- Bonnie Mak as Suzi
- Rick Miller
- Sonja Ball
- Robert Brewster
- Mark Camacho
- Ellen David
- Luis de Cespedes
- Carlo Essagian
- Dean Hagopian
- Kim Handysides
- A.J. Henderson
- Neil Kroetsch
- George Morris
- Tom Rack
- Harry Standjofski
- Jeannie Walker
- Russell Yuen
Episodes
- The Daruma Dolls
- The Vampire Kit
- The Golden Helmet of Ur
- Curse of the Pharaoh's Tomb
- The Lie Detector
- The Million Year Old Egg
- Ghost of the Mystery House
- Eternity for Sale
- And Now the Weather
- Love's Many Charms
- The Lama's Skull
- Wattam the Warriors' Mask
- The First Artifact
- Well Doon, Cyril!
- A Dragon's Lullaby
- Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
- A Flare for Fashion
- A Helping Hand
- In His Uncle's Footsteps
- Can't See the Forest for the Trees
- With the Strength of Ten
- Follow Your Dreams
- The Sweet Taste of Revenge
- The Evil Eye
- Hate Never Sleeps
- Peace for a Princess
Broadcast history
The program initially premiered on France 3 in France and on Family Channel in Canada. In the United States, it debuted on Fox Family Channel starting July 14, 1999. Subsequently, it was rebroadcast on This TV within the Cookie Jar Toons programming block between 2008 and 2009.
Home media
In 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment issued a DVD containing five episodes in Region 1 titled "Do You Believe?" through an agreement with Cookie Jar Group. One episode also appeared in Cookie Jar's Halloween Cartoon Collection. Previously available on iTunes, as of 2023, the series can be streamed via platforms such as Vudu, Google Play, and YouTube.