Rainbow Rangers
Rainbow Rangers is an American computer-animated television series produced by Genius Brands which premiered on Nick Jr. on November 5, 2018. The series follows seven 9-year-old magical girls who reside in the kingdom of Kaleidoscopia.[1] On April 8, 2019, it was announced that the series had been picked up for a second season,[2] which premiered on October 6, 2019.
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Genre | Magical girl Science fiction Adventure Dramedy Action |
Created by | Rob Minkoff Shane Morris Tim Mansfield Elise Allen |
Voices of | Aileen Mythen Juliette Crosbie Philipa Alexander Zehra Naqvi Penelope Rawlins Dan Russell |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 56 (segments) 28 (whole) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Andy Heyward Rob Minkoff Shane Morris Tim Mansfield Elise Allen Paul Cummins |
Running time | 11 minutes (segments) 22 minutes (whole) |
Production company(s) | Genius Brands Telegael |
Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
Release | |
Original network | Nick Jr. |
Original release | November 5, 2018 – present |
Plot
Rainbow Rangers takes place in the magical land of Kaleidoscopia and focuses on the adventures of seven 9-year-old girls—Rosie Redd, Bonnie Blueberry, Indigo Allfruit, Anna Banana, Mandarin Orange, Pepper Mintz, and Lavender Laviolette—who are all represented by the colors of the rainbow. Each use their own powers to help protect the citizens of their land, clean the planet, and make the world a better place.
Each episode begins with a problem with nature seen on Earth. A rainbow is sent to Kaleidoscopia and Kalia calls all seven rangers and Floof to her. After they are shown the nature problem, Kalia chooses the three ideal rangers for the mission, Floof always joins the three on their scooters. When the mission is completed, the three rangers return to Kaleidoscopia on their scooters.
Characters
Main
- Rosie Redd (voiced by Aileen Mythen in Season 1-2 and Isabella Crovetti in Season 3) is the leader. She represents the color Red, and possesses Strength Power.
- Mandarin "Mandy" Orange (voiced by Aileen Mythen) is the cheerleader of the group. She represents the color Orange, and possesses Music Power.
- Anna Banana (voiced by Juliette Crosbie in Season 1-2 and Katie Griffin in Season 3) is naive and sweet who can talk to animals. She represents the color Yellow, and possesses Animal Power. She carries a yellow stuffed rabbit, Mr. Stuffie Wuffie, which is used for comforting animals.
- Pepper Mintz (voiced by Phillipa Alexander) is a shy, introverted bookworm who loves to read. She represents the color Green, and possesses Inviso Power.
- Bonnie "B.B." Blueberry (voiced by Zehra Jane Naqvi) is analytical and smart. She always says that things are logical or illogical. She represents the color Blue, and possesses Vision Power.
- Indigo "Indy" Allfruit (voiced by Penelope Rawlins in Season 1-2 and ViviAnn Yee in Season 3) has super speed, the prankster and the second-in command of the group. She represents the color Purple when happy and Indigo when sad, and possesses Speed Power.
- Lavender LaViolette (voiced by Penelope Rawlins) is a fashionista. She represents the color Pink, and possesses Micro Power.
- Floof (voiced by Phillipa Alexander) is the Rangers' pet Prismacorn (according to B.B.). He accompanies them on their mission and helps out by using his magical horn. There is a running gag where Floof comes out of his door in a surprising or funny way.
- Kalia (voiced by Phillipa Alexander) is the leader of Kaleidoscopia and when she sees trouble in the world she calls the rangers to the rescue.
Villains
- Preston Praxton (voiced by Dan Russell) is the Rangers' main antagonist. A greedy entrepreneur, he schemes with no regard for any environmental impact, causing the Rangers to try and stop him. He has a seemingly endless supply of booby traps to keep the Rangers from interfering with his business.
- Patty Praxton (voiced by Zehra Jane Naqvi) is Preston's daughter, and while she does take after her money-loving father, she often serves as his voice of reason, and is on friendlier terms with the Rangers.
Production
In September 2016, Genius Brands announced that they were partnering with The Lion King and Flypaper director Rob Minkoff and Frozen writer Shane Morris on their new Rainbow Rangers series.[3]
Early designs had the Rangers looking much more stylized than their finalized versions, with minor variations in their powers and personalities, and the original villain was Acrimonia, Kalia's jealous younger sister, instead of Preston Praxton.[4]
Nickelodeon has gained broadcast rights in the United States and Caribbean Basin regions.[1] On April 23, 2019, it was announced that Nickelodeon would also be bringing the show to Latin America.[5]
Episodes
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 26 | November 5, 2018 | September 29, 2019 | ||
2 | 16 | October 6, 2019 | TBA |
Season 1 (2018–19)
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Go With the Rainbow Floe" "Northern Lights" | TBA | Elise Allen Dan Danko | November 5, 2018 | 101 | 0.25[8] |
Rosie, Anna, and B.B. save a baby polar bear stranded on an ice floe; Rosie, Anna, and Mandy lose their Spectra Scooters while helping a seal family in Lake Saima and discover the northern lights. | ||||||
2 | "Monarch Migration" "That Sinking Feeling" | TBA | Dan Danko Gus Constantellis | November 6, 2018 | 104 | N/A |
Pepper, Anna, and Indigo help a kaleidoscope of butterflies migrate to their new home in Mexico; Rosie, Anna, and Pepper help a mother horse who's fallen into a sinkhole. | ||||||
3 | "Tree Hugger" "Turtle in a Net" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Aaron Simpson | November 7, 2018 | 102 | N/A |
Rosie, B.B., and Lavender help save a forest from destruction; B.B., Indigo, and Rosie have to save a turtle caught in a fishing net. | ||||||
4 | "Sludge Stream" "The Tsunami" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Peter Hunziker | November 8, 2018 | 106 | 0.23[9] |
Rosie, Pepper, and Indigo stop a sludge stream from flowing; B.B., Anna, and Mandy save Preston and Patty from a tsunami. | ||||||
5 | "When Beetles Bark" "Pollution Island" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Gus Constantellis | November 9, 2018 | 103 | N/A |
Lavender, Rosie, and Anna save a bear's home in Montana; Indigo, Mandy, and B.B. help a hermit crab that's stuck in a lotion container. | ||||||
6 | "Rangers Raise A Condor" "Pony Party" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | November 13, 2018 | 111 | N/A |
Anna, B.B., and Lavender help a baby condor get back to its nest; Anna, Pepper, and B.B. save ponies from a sandstorm and help them get food. | ||||||
7 | "Land Ho" "The Strongest Spider" | TBA | Aaron Simpson Gus Constantellis | November 14, 2018 | 109 | 0.24[10] |
Pepper, Indigo, and Anna save Preston and Patty from an ocean storm; Pepper, Mandy, and Lavender help a mama duck find her babies. | ||||||
8 | "Rabbit Roundup" "Uninvited Guest" | TBA | Jay J. Demopoulos Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss | November 15, 2018 | 105 | 0.30[11] |
Rosie, Lavender, and B.B. help remove invasive rabbits from a farm in Australia; Rosie, Mandy, and Pepper have to help an alligator who has lost its home environment. | ||||||
9 | "Duck Duck Oops" "Lost Island" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Peter Hunziker | November 16, 2018 | 107 | N/A |
Pepper, Anna, and B.B. help ducks who are sinking; Rosie, Anna, and B.B. help a bunch of shrews find a new home. | ||||||
10 | "Flash Flood" "Steer Me In The Right Direction" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim | January 6, 2019 | 110 | 0.46[12] |
Rosie, Pepper, and Indigo save gorillas from a flash flood; Rosie, Indigo, and B.B. save the cows from a wildfire. | ||||||
11 | "The Case of the Missing Class Pet" "Bee Safe" | TBA | Jay J. Demopoulos Story by: Gray Davis Michael Stokes | January 13, 2019 | 112 | 0.44[13] |
Indigo, Lavender, and B.B. try to save a missing class pet; Lavender, B.B., and Anna help save a farm from crop-raiding elephants. Note: The episode, Bee Safe, takes place after the events of the episode, Bee Like Lavender, because in that episode, Lavender was scared of bees but in the episode, Bee Safe, Lavender isn’t scared of bees anymore. | ||||||
12 | "Chimp in Kaleidoscopia" "Pigeon Problems" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Aaron Simpson | January 20, 2019 | 113 | 0.35[14] |
Anna, Pepper, and Indigo try to find a home for Earnest the circus chimp; Lavender, Anna, and B.B. help a pigeon make a special delivery. | ||||||
13 | "Henpecked" "Rangers in Space" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Peter Hunziker | January 27, 2019 | 114 | 0.45[15] |
Rosie, Anna, and Lavender help overcrowded chickens that lay only one egg; Rosie, B.B., and Indigo save Preston and Patty's spaceshuttle from crashing. | ||||||
14 | "What A Gas" "Turtle Trek" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Aaron Simpson | February 3, 2019 | 115 | 0.35[16] |
Anna, B.B., and Lavender help cows that provide power to Preston's farm with methane emissions; Rosie, Mandy, and B.B. help a baby sea turtle find his way to the ocean. | ||||||
15 | "Tornado Hunters" "The Air Up There" | TBA | Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | February 10, 2019 | 116 | 0.27[17] |
Anna, Lavender, and B.B. save Preston and Patty from a tornado; B.B., Indigo, and Lavender make a polluted city clean with plants. | ||||||
16 | "Dust In The Wind" "Catch a Tiger" | TBA | Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss | February 17, 2019 | 117 | 0.37[18] |
Rosie, Indigo, and B.B. save a family of javelinas from an intense desert dust storm; Anna, Pepper, and B.B. help save a tiger thought to be extinct. | ||||||
17 | "A Hot Topic" "Giant Catfish" | TBA | Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim Aaron Simpson | May 5, 2019 | 118 | 0.27[19] |
Anna, B.B., and Lavender help to save the unique animals at a hydrothermal vent; Anna, B.B., and Pepper rescue a giant catfish. | ||||||
18 | "Prairie Dog Day Afternoon" "We Didn't Start the Fire Ants" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | June 2, 2019 | 119 | 0.29[20] |
B.B., Rosie, and Indigo save the prairie dogs, a keystone species; B.B., Indigo, and Lavender help a little kangaroo who is stung by fire ants. | ||||||
19 | "Look Out Lemur" "Don't Move A Mussel" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Dawn Ius | June 30, 2019 | 120 | 0.24[21] |
Mandy, Pepper, and Indigo help a baby ring-tailed lemur who is caught in a flash flood; Anna, B.B., and Indigo must round up invasive zebra mussels. | ||||||
20 | "Praxton Islands, Inc." "Get the Lead Out" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Marion McNabb | August 4, 2019 | 121 | 0.32[22] |
Rosie, B.B., and Anna deal with issues from artificial islands; B.B., Lavender, and Indigo save a family from lead in their home water supply. | ||||||
21 | "The Tortoise and the Heiress" "Getting Swampy" | TBA | Aaron Simpson Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss | September 1, 2019 | 123 | N/A |
Indigo, Rosie, and B.B. help free a tortoise from rocks; Rosie, Mandy, and Pepper help put out a fire in a colony of orangutans' home near a swamp. | ||||||
22 | "The Otter and the Oil" "Icebreakers" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim | September 15, 2019 | 124 | 0.32[23] |
Indigo, Lavender, and B.B. save an otter from an oil tanker leak, then plug and clean the leak; Indigo, Mandy, and Rosie save a pod of orcas trapped in ice. | ||||||
23 | "Coral Calamity" "S'no Problem" | TBA | Jay J. Demopoulos Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | September 22, 2019 | 122 | 0.38[24] |
Rosie, Anna, and B.B. save a coral reef from losing its color; Rosie, B.B., and Indigo save Patty and Preston from an avalanche. | ||||||
24 | "A Whale of a Problem" "Bee Like Lavender" | TBA | Aaron Simpson Gus Constantellis | September 29, 2019 | 126 | 0.42[25] |
Rosie, B.B., and Mandy save a whale near a beach; B.B., Indigo, and Lavender save sick bees and an apple orchard from Preston's pesticides. Note: This episode is set before the episode, Bee Safe, because in this episode, Lavender was scared of bees, in the episode, Bee Safe, Lavender is no longer scared of bees. | ||||||
25 | "Monkey Business" "Lost Panda Cub" | TBA | Dan Danko Aaron Simpson | September 29, 2019 | 125 | 0.35[25] |
Rosie, Lavender & Pepper save a marmoset that Preston has captured as a pet for Patty; B.B., Lavender, and Mandy help a lost panda cub get home by dressing up as pandas. | ||||||
26 | "Divded We Fall" "White-Nosed Bats" | TBA | Dan Danko Gus Constantellis | TBA | 108 | TBD |
Anna, Rosie, and B.B. save the elephants from the Poacher; Rosie, Mandy, and B.B. save a horse from the mosquitoes. |
Season 2 (2019)
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Earth Needs Their Kelp" "Iceberg Ahead" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Michael J. Beall | October 6, 2019 | 201 | 0.27[26] |
Rosie, B.B. and Indigo must return balance to an ocean environment; a large iceberg calves, leaving a floe on a collision course for a clan of polar bears. Anna, Indigo, and Rosie must save them. | ||||||
2 | "Backyard Bird Feeder" "If You Can't Stand the Heat" | TBA | Marion McNabb Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | October 13, 2019 | 202 | 0.30[27] |
Patty's backyard feeder is too close to a glass window, and Anna, Lavender and B.B. need to find another way to safely feed the birds; when Rosie, B.B. and Mandy act to save animals from a forest fire, they jump the gun and accidentally put out a controlled burn. | ||||||
3 | "Moo-ving Cows" "Panda-monium" | TBA | Marion McNabb Cynthia Riddle | October 20, 2019 | 203 | N/A |
Rosie, Pepper and Mandy have to stop Preston Praxton from poisoning a stream with pesticides; Anna, Indigo and Rosie work to reunite and relocate a family of pandas when their home environment is destroyed. | ||||||
4 | "The Big Dig" "Catalog Slog" | TBA | Marion McNabb Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss | November 3, 2019 | 204 | N/A |
Rosie, Anna and B.B. discover that Preston Praxton has been causing earthquakes by digging underground; Preston sends out big, thick catalogs that overflow landfills and Rosie, Pepper and Lavender must stop him. | ||||||
5 | "Preston Fest" "Snakes on a Plain" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Michael J. Beall | November 10, 2019 | 205 | N/A |
Preston throws a music festival that destroys all the local vegetation, threatening local wildlife who are now going hungry and Mandy, B.B. and Lavender have to do something; Rosie, Mandy and Anna help protect the lives of snakes during their migration. | ||||||
6 | "Big Gold Superbloom" "Batter Up" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Marion McNabb | November 17, 2019 | 206 | N/A |
Wildflowers are being destroyed, causing tomato worms to devour the crops on a nearby farm. Anna, Indigo and Lavender must save the day; B.B., Indigo and Lavender need to help bats from colliding with wind turbines. | ||||||
7 | "Missed Them by a Hare" "Drone Zone" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Gus Constantellis | November 17, 2019 | 207 | N/A |
Climate change causes snow to melt prematurely, leaving a family of snow hares vulnerable to predators. Anna, Rosie and Pepper must protect them; B.B., Lavender and Pepper attempt to save a bear cub stuck on the side of a mountain. | ||||||
8 | "Marshland Chronicles" "Otterly Lost" | TBA | Sara Jane Sluke & Hilary Cherniss Kristin Jarrett | November 24, 2019 | 208 | N/A |
A spring morning snowstorm is followed by an abrupt afternoon warm-up, causing a flood of melted snow that threatens the local wildlife; an otter loses her favorite rock. | ||||||
9 | "Tigertastic" "Seal Gone Wild" | TBA | Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke Gus Constantellis | December 1, 2019 | 209 | N/A |
Preston destroys mangrove forests in India to create profitable shrimp farms, exposing the area and its wildlife to storms, and Pepper, Indigo, and Lavender must do something to stop him; Mandy, B.B., and Lavender have to get a lost seal back home after it wreaks havoc on a city. | ||||||
10 | "Chimney Caper" "Smuggle a Snuggle" | TBA | Marion McNabb Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | December 8, 2019 | 213 | N/A |
During the holidays, Rosie, B.B and Lavender need to remove a raccoon family looking for warmth that becomes trapped in Preston's chimney; Patty smuggles sugar gliders into the country to give as "goodie bags" at her birthday party and Anna, Indigo and Lavender need to do something. | ||||||
11 | "Frozen Falls" "Got Silk?" | TBA | Peter Hunziker Michael J. Beall | December 15, 2019 | 212 | N/A |
Rosie, Mandy, and B.B. save turtles trapped on an ice floe when a waterfall freezes over, but their save has consequences; Lavender, Indigo, and Pepper save spiders from the Praxtons, who are silking them for their silk. | ||||||
12 | "Flyaway" "Safari Soulmates" | TBA | Marion McNabb Hilary Cherniss & Sara Jane Sluke | December 15, 2019 | 210 | 0.27[28] |
The Praxtons use helium balloons to try and set a world record; in Africa, the symbiotic relationship between ostriches and zebras is threatened when Preston rounds up ostriches for his own profit. | ||||||
13 | "The Lost Puppy" "Team Rainbow Rangers" | TBA | Scott Jeralds Peter Rida Michail | December 29, 2019 | 214 | N/A |
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External links
- Official website
- Official website at Nick Jr.
- Rainbow Rangers on IMDb