Justin Time

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"Together we're Justin Time!"

―Theme song

Justin Time
Starring	Gage Munroe Drew Davis Jenna Warren Scott McCord
Seasons	2
Production company	Guru Studio
Blocks aired on	The Sprout Sharing Show The Super Sproutlet Show Afternoon Block
Run on Sprout	April 22, 2012 - March 13, 2015
See Also	Franny's Feet Chloe's Closet The Chica Show

Justin Time is a Canadian animated television series for children, created by Brandon James Scott. The TV series was developed for television and executive produced by Frank Falcone and Mary Bredin. Justin Time airs on Family Jr. in English and Télémagino in French in Canada, Sprout, NBC Kids, and the late Qubo in the United States, and Tiny Pop in the United Kingdom.

Overview

"It's time for adventure! Watch Justin and his pals, Olive and Squidgy as they become stars in the biggest stories of all time, told from every corner of the world! Preschoolers will be surprised how Justin's imaginative adventures reflect their everyday lives." (link)

Characters

• Justin (voiced by Gage Munroe and Drew Davis): A curious, imaginative, happy eight-year-old boy with a positive outlook on life. He likes to jump feet first into the action, and he’s always on the go. Justin is the leader of the team and he likes to take charge, even if he isn’t always sure he is going in the right direction. He is an "action boy" and never hesitates to dive into an adventure. Justin learns about the world by scraping his knees and banging his shins. He is a caring person; he looks after his friends Olive and Squidgy. He's empathetic and is able to learn from his own mistakes and from the mistakes of others.
• Olive (voiced by Jenna Warren): A 13-year-old girl that stands for friendship in Justin Time. She appears in every place that Justin and Squidgy visit and is the first friend they meet as each adventure starts. She has black hair and her hair and attire always change to match the adventure. It is usually through Olive's job that the trio encounters the problem that needs to be solved.
• Squidgy (voiced by Scott McCord): A big source of fun and comedy in Justin Time. He is described as "a tub of Kooky Clay come to life". Squidgy tends to want to befriend everyone and everything – from great furry mammoths to gangly pirates. He can speak to all animals except snakes, which is an animal he is afraid of.

Games

• Bubble Blitz
• Butterfly Bandit
• Butterfly Chase
• Froggy Bog
• Meatball Mania
• Olive's Pet Photos
• Picture Me
• Pizza Party
• Tumble and Tilt
• Wave Along Adventures
• Yukon Gold

History on Sprout

Where on Earth is Justin?

The show premiered on Sprout on April 22nd, 2012 at 3:30PM ET. The premiere of Justin Time kicked off a week-long celebration – "Justin Time for Earth Day" – promoting conservation and the importance of caring for the environment. It premiered on NBC Kids on July 7, 2012. It aired at 3:45PM ET (advertised as 3:30) during The Super Sproutlet Show, replacing Roary the Racing Car. To promote the show, interstitials known as "Where on Earth is Justin?" aired, showcasing Justin in different places around the world.

In 2014, Justin Time was Sprout’s #1 highest rated program for ages 2-11 and the highest rated series on SproutOnline.com. Justin Time was also the #1 rated program for ages 2-5 on NBC Kids.

Sprout acquired two seasons of the show. The third season, titled Justin Time Go!, is only on Netflix.

The series stopped airing on March 13, 2015, when the channel's broadcasting rights expired, and was replaced by Super Wings. A few months later, The Super Sproutlet Show, the block the show aired on, dissolved.

Gallery

See Justin Time/Gallery

Notes

• The show received two apps.
• In the original concept, Justin travelled via a time machine, which led to the title "Justin Time". Because the concept of "the past" is challenging for preschoolers, the TV series instead focuses on more developmentally appropriate adventures of fun.
• In an error, the show and Kipper shared a bullet in a Sprout show list on SproutOnline.com.
• The games based on the show premiered on SproutOnline.com during the Spring is Sprouting festivities.
• The series, along with Nick Jr.'s Franklin, premiered on Qubo, a channel formerly owned by NBCUniversal, in January 2021, shortly before it shut down in February that year.

Connections

• Tom Berger served as a writer
• John Van Bruggen served as a writer
• Sheila Rogerson served as a writer