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Timeblazers

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Timeblazers
GenreLive-action
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes40
Production
Running time25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkYTV
ReleaseJuly 5, 2003 (2003-07-05) –
July 9, 2005 (2005-07-09)

Timeblazers is a Canadian television series. It aired on YTV from July 5, 2003 to July 9, 2005 with a total of 40 episodes in 3 seasons.

Synopsis

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It features Sam and Jen, two young people who illustrate the origin of present-day customs and technologies as well as discuss notable people through some methods of time travel. Sam and Jen generally do this after a preteen asks a question regarding the origins of something. They travel into the past to explain the happenings and wonders of the old times.

Originally, Shakira, who was portrayed by Jasmine Richards was the preteen who generally originated the questions; however, in later episodes, another preteen named Alex replaced her. Alex was portrayed by Stephen Joffe.

Cast

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Episodes

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Season 1

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  • The Keys to the Kingdom
  • Planes, Trains & Stagecoaches
  • The Great Stink
  • The Mother of All Inventions
  • The Emperor's Old Clothes
  • The Good, the Bad and the Bread
  • A Feast Fit for a King
  • Get Ready to Rumble!
  • Leech a Cold, Bleed a Fever
  • Gold!
  • Off with His Head!
  • Message in a Bottle
  • Rumbling and |Romance

Season 2

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  • Kid Jobs
  • Home on the Range
  • Lost in the Stars
  • Schools
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Romans

Season 3

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  • Dangerous Women
  • The Flat Earth Society
  • Fun and Games
  • History's Biggest Mistakes
  • Bikes
  • Can You Dig It?
  • Flight
  • Dark Ages
  • A Short History of Time
  • A Soldier's Life
  • Explorers
  • Tyrants
  • Who Discovered America?

U.S. broadcast

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In the United States of America, this series began airing on Discovery Kids in October 2004. This series also aired briefly in reruns on The Hub until June 24, 2011. It also aired on Qubo from February 18, 2012 until December 30, 2017.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Timeblazers going global". Kidscreen. May 18, 2007.
  2. ^ Arrant, Chris (March 6, 2012). "Qubo Channel Launches New Slate of Children's Programming for Upcoming 2012-2013 Season". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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