Firebuds
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Firebuds | |
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Genre | Educational |
Created by | Craig Gerber |
Voices of |
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Theme music composer | Beau Black |
Opening theme | "Firebuds Let's Roll", written by Beau Black & Craig Gerber |
Ending theme | "On the Move" (instrumental) |
Composers |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Craig Gerber |
Producer | Craig Simpson |
Running time | 24–25 minutes |
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Release | |
Original network | Disney Junior |
Original release | September 21, 2022 present | –
Firebuds is a computer-animated television series created by Craig Gerber, produced by Electric Emu Productions and Disney Television Animation. The series premiered on Disney Junior on September 21, 2022.[1][2][3]
Plot[]
A group of kids and trucks go through the city and help keep it safe from danger.
Characters[]
Main[]
- Bo Bayani (voiced by Declan Whaley) — A Jewish Filipino-American kid and aspiring firefighter. He is the leader of the Firebuds.
- Flash Fireson (voiced by Terrence Little Gardenhigh) — Bo's firetruck vroom-mate. He gets very hyperactive, especially when rescuing people and vehicles.
- Violet Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Vivian Vencer) — An Asian-American kid and aspiring paramedic. She loves gymnastics and going fast.
- Axl Ambrose (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo) — Violet's ambulance vroom-mate. She loves and going fast like Violet.
- Jayden Jones (voiced by Jecobi Swain) — An African-American kid and aspiring cop. He is an inventor who loves to eat.
- Piston Porter (voiced by Caleb Paddock) — Jayden's police car vroom-mate. He loves rules and being safe.
Recurring[]
- Chief Bill Bayani (voiced by Lou Diamond Phillips) — Bo's father and co-chief of the Gearbox Grove Fire Department.
- Chief Faye Fireson (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) — Flash's mother and co-chief of the Gearbox Grove Fire Department.
- Beth Bayani (voiced by Melissa Rauch) — Bo's mother who is a therapist.
- Floyd Fireson (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) — Flash's father who is a carchitect.
- Val Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Natalie Morales) — Violet's paramedic mother.
- Arnie Ambrose (voiced by Stephen Guarino) — Axl's ambulance father.
- Viv Vega-Vaughn (voiced by Allison Case) — Violet's mechanic mother.
- AJ Ambrose (voiced by Ian James Corlett) — Axl's semi-hauler father.
- Jenna Jones (voiced by LaChanze) — Jayden's mother and Deputy Chief of Community Support for the Motopolis Police Department.
- Pete Porter (voiced by Sean Kenin) — Piston's father and Jenna's M.P.D. partner.
- Jamal Jones (voiced by Sean Kenin) — Jayden's father.
- Pam Porter (voiced by Hope Levy) — Piston's mother.
- Jazzy Jones (voiced by Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer) — Jayden's paraplegic sister.
- Piper Porter (voiced by Sammi Haney) — Piston's sister and Jazzy's electric wheelchair vroom-mate.
- Harry (voiced by Cameron Crovetti) — A friend of the Firebuds and Violet's biggest fan.
- Carly (voiced by Abigail Zoe Lewis) — Harry's vroom-mate and Axl's biggest fan.
- Iggy (voiced by Benjamin Valic) — The Firebuds' rude and obnoxious neighnor.
- Rod (voiced by Henry Kaufman) — Iggy's rude and obnoxious vroom-mate.
Villains[]
- The Riley Gang — A gang of young thieves and the Firebuds' arch-enemies.
- Wayne Riley (voiced by Atticus Shaffer) — The leader of the Riley Gang. He invents tools for his crimes.
- Grant (voiced by Cleo Berry) — Wayne's vroom-mate in crime.
- Wiley Riley (voiced by Luna Bella Zamora) — Wayne's sister and partner in crime.
- Gauge (voiced by Kensington Tallman) — Wiley's vroom-mate in crime. She gets annoyed when people don't acknowledge her for a crime she and Wiley commit.
Episodes[]
No. | Title [4][5] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [4][5] | Prod. code [6][4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Car in a Tree" "Dalmatian Day" | Robb Pratt | Craig Gerber | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | September 21, 2022 | 101 | 0.19[7] |
2 | "Hubcap Heist" "Food Truck Fiasco" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Matt Hoverman Krystal Banzon | Alan Caldwell and Cindy Quach Aldin Baroza and Cindy Quach | September 21, 2022 | 102 | 0.16[7] |
3 | "Treehouse Trouble" "The Getaway Car That Got Away" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Leanna Dindal Jeremy Shipp | Milo Neuman and Kiara Zhao Angie Henderson and Milo Neuman | September 22, 2022[a] | 103 | TBD |
4 | "Picnic Pile-Up" "Duo Dash" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Krystal Banzon Norma P. Sepulveda | Troy Adomitis and David "Pez" Hofmann David "Pez" Hofmann and Kevin Pawlak | September 23, 2022[a] | 104 | TBD |
5 | "The Not-So Haunted House" "Halloween Heroes" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Leanna Dindal Norma P. Sepulveda | Renee Badau and Cindy Quach Renee Badau and Aldin Baroza | September 30, 2022[a] | 114 | 0.22[8] |
6 | "Sleepover Stakeout" "Rescue Club" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Jeremy Shipp Leanna Dindal | Julius Aguimatang, Antony Mazzotta and Cindy Quach Aldin Baroza, Marie Lum and Kris Wimberly | October 7, 2022[a] | TBA | 0.13[9] |
7 | "Cliffhanger" "The Very First Fire" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Norma P. Sepulveda Krystal Banzon | Milo Neuman and Kiara Zhao Angie Henderson and Kiara Zhao | October 14, 2022[a] | TBA | 0.11[10] |
8 | "Marsh Mayhem" "The Art of Friendship" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Norma P. Sepulveda Krystal Banzon | Julius Aguimatang, Renee Badau and Cindy Quach Renee Badau and Cindy Quach | October 21, 2022[a] | TBA | TBD |
9 | "Lights Out" "Handle with Car" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Krystal Banzon Jeremy Shipp | Renee Badau and Cindy Quach Aldin Baroza and Cindy Quach | October 28, 2022[a] | TBA | TBD |
10 | "Transmission Impossible" "Carkour" | Kris Wimberly Julius Aguimatang | Leanna Dindal Jeremy Shipp | Angie Henderson, Josiah Iantorno, Marie Lum and Lila Martinez Lila Martinez and Milo Neuman | November 4, 2022[a][11] | TBA | TBD |
11 | "Care-A-Van Club" "Mud About You" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Alyssa Stratton Norma P. Sepulveda | Troy Adomitis, David "Pez" Hofmann and Josiah Iantorno David "Pez" Hofmann and Kevin Pawlak | November 11, 2022[a][11] | TBA | TBD |
12 | "River Rescue" "Big Tread" | Julius Aguimatang Kris Wimberly | Jeremy Shipp Leanna Dindal | David "Pez" Hofmann and Kevin Pawlak Troy Adomitis and Kevin Pawlak | November 18, 2022[a][11] | TBA | TBD |
13 | "Hanukkah Hullabaloo" "The Christmas Car-Sled Race" | TBA | TBA | TBA | November 28, 2022[11] | TBA | TBD |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 28, 2021). "Disney Junior Greenlights Series About First Responders From 'Sofia the First' Creator Craig Gerber (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 29, 2022). "John Stamos To Voice Iron Man In 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends' Season 2; New Disney Jr. Programming Slate Unveiled". Deadline. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Alice! Mickey! Pooh! Spidey! Disney Junior Announces Slate of New Original Series and Shorts, Along With Returning Franchises, Debuting Across Disney+ and Disney Junior Platforms Through 2024 at First-Ever Disney Junior Fun Fest" (Press release). Disney Branded Television. April 29, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Firebuds Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Firebuds Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ "Firebuds Episodes". Disney General Entertainment Content Press.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mitch Salem (September 22, 2022). "Wednesday 9.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 3, 2022). "Friday 9.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Salem (October 10, 2022). "Friday 10.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Mitch Metcalf (October 17, 2022). "Friday 10.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Cable Forum - Disney Junior November Premieres". TheCableForum. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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