Jetix Schedules New Series “Yin Yang Yo!” and “Pucca”
[via press release]
JETIX LAUNCHES NEW, ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES “YIN YANG YO!” IN LABOR DAY MARATHON; THE HIT INTERNATIONAL SERIES “PUCCA” PREMIERES IN THE U.S.
–“Jackie Chan Adventures” joins the line-up —
— Plus “Power Rangers” Marathon —
Jetix programming block on Toon Disney sizzles into September, debuting a new, original, animated comedy series “Yin Yang Yo!” with an 18-hour programming event MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 (6:00 a.m.-12:00 am midnight). The series will air in half-hour installments every weeknight beginning TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 (7:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Toon Disney during Jetix. “Yin Yang Yo!” follows the antics of hyper-kinetic tween rabbits Yin and Yang who, when faced with the sometimes threatening and mostly idiotic forces of evil (including Carl the evil cockroach Wizard who still lives with his mom), must temporarily put aside their sibling rivalry to learn the mystical martial art of Woo Foo, the energy that allows them to defeat enemies ten times stronger than themselves. They train under the guidance of Master Yo, an irritable old panda forced out of retirement to rebuild the lost art, two heroes at a time.
“Jackie Chan Adventures” joins the Jetix programming block on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, airing weeknights (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). The series chronicles amateur archeologist Jackie Chan searching the world over for twelve powerful talisman before they fall into the wrong hands.
Based on the internationally known, award-winning Pucca merchandise brand and internet short, “Pucca” premieres for the first time in the United States, joining the Jetix programming block during Toon Disney beginning MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). The series, which will air in its regular timeslot starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT), follows the adventures of a giggly girl whose charms and awesome superpowers aid her in her mission quench her unrequited love for Garu, who’s more interested in becoming a ninja than he is in Pucca.
Jetix presents a “Power Rangers” Extreme Red marathon SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (7:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT), highlighting the Red Ranger in classic episodes from “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” “Power Rangers Zeo,” “Power Rangers Turbo,” “Power Rangers in Space,” “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy” and “Power Rangers Wild Force.”
Jetix is the newest kids’ brand that defines a genre of Disney entertainment on television — action and adventure, the most mischievous, most high-adrenaline personality of kids TV. Jetix is boy-driven but it is not boy exclusive and never strays from the Disney core values of trust, quality, optimism, self-expression, creativity, storytelling, imagination, and entertainment. The Jetix-brand of high adrenaline excitement is designed to do more than just “wow” kids. Jetix adds a layer of importance by creating stories that empower kids and focuses on mastery of abilities. In the U.S., Jetix programming block is seen on Toon Disney, an advertiser supported channel available in over 55 million homes. Internationally, Jetix programming is seen on 18 Jetix channels in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Jetix is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group at The Walt Disney Company.