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Opening theme | "Jojo's Circus" by BECKY |
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Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 63 (113 Segments) (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
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Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
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Original release | September 29, 2003 | – February 14, 2007
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JoJo's Circus is an American/Canadian interactive stop-motion musical comedy series for preschool children. The series is created by the combined efforts of Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Mildred Seidman, Lisa Jinkins and Eric Weiner and produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios and Cartoon Pizza. The series is written by Douglas Wood, the creative executive for Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs and features songs with music by Jeffrey Zahn and Jim Latham with lyrics by Judy Rothman.
It first aired on the Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule (6am eastern time) from September 29, 2003, to February 14, 2007. JoJo's Circus marks the first Stop-motion series done by Jinkins himself.
The show aired in reruns on Disney Junior from 2012 to 2014.
The series is set in Circus Town, a self-sufficient city whose cultural center is the "Big Top" tent. The story focuses on JoJo Tickle, a young female clown, and Goliath, JoJo's pet lion. She and Goliath study at the Little Big Top Circus School, where all young soon-to-be circus performers learn under their teacher Mrs. Kersplatski. Along with her friends, JoJo explores and learns while dealing with challenging situations.
JoJo's Circus relies on repetition in its structure. Each segment always begins with JoJo searching for Goliath, who is always hiding. JoJo then is presented with the situation that will occupy the theme of the show. A song, usually about the resolution of the situation, is then sung by JoJo.