Aladdin (animated TV series)


Aladdin is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation which aired from February 6, 1994, to November 25, 1995, based on the original 1992 Disney film of the same name. The series is set after The Return of Jafar, although it debuted four months before the movie. The series ended with a 1996 direct-to-video film, Aladdin and the King of Thieves.
The TV series was produced by Alan Zaslove and Tad Stones, who were already renowned for their work on and Darkwing Duck. Many of the films' stars provided the voices of their TV counterparts, with the notable exceptions of Dan Castellaneta filling in for Robin Williams in the Genie role, and Val Bettin as the Sultan.
The TV series originally aired as a preview on The Disney Channel in early 1994, and in September of that year it began airing concurrently on the syndicated The Disney Afternoon block and on Saturday mornings on CBS. Disney Channel reran the series from 1997 until 2000. The show was shown on Toon Disney from April 1998 until December 2008.
The TV series was followed by Aladdin and the King of Thieves, which was released on August 13, 1996, which served as the finale to the series and the Disney Aladdin franchise.

Plot

The series is set in the fictional sultanate of Agrabah. Taking place one year after the original film, and set after the second film, Aladdin now lives in the palace engaged to Princess Jasmine, and engages in adventures with his companions.

Episodes

A total of 86 episodes were produced, making this series one of the few exceptions to Disney's then-limit of 65 episodes. The direct-to-video film Aladdin and the King of Thieves marked after the series. It was followed by a guest appearance on November 24, 1998, in "Hercules and the Arabian Night", an episode of . Guest stars intended to be in the series included George C. Scott, Hank Azaria, June Foray, Paul Winchell, Phil Hartman, James Earl Jones, and Richard Horvitz, but the makers did not have the time.

Characters

Main

The animated television series was animated by Walt Disney Television Animation Pty. Limited, Walt Disney Animation Japan, Inc., Toon City Animation, Inc., in Manila, Philippines, Kennedy Cartoons in Manila, Philippines and Kennedy Cartoons in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Guimarares Productions in São Paulo, Brasil, Moving Images International in Manila, Philippines, Animal-ya, Tama Productions, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd., Sunwoo Animation Co., Ltd., Jaime Diaz Producciones S.A., and Pacific Rim Productions, Inc. The additional production facilities for Walt Disney Animation Inc.-animated episodes are Tama Production, Jade Animations, Light Foot, Nakumara Productions, Studios CATS, Studios Fuga, Studios Robin, Takahashi Productions, and Unlimited Energee.

Home media

VHS releases

Twelve VHS cassettes containing 24 episodes of the series were released in the United States.
VHS NameEpisode TitlesRelease DateStock Number
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Aladdin to the Rescue"The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather"April 11, 1995
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Genie in a Jar"The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day"April 11, 1995
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Treasures of Doom"To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin"April 11, 1995
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers"Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel"July 21, 19953946
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Creatures of Invention"Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate"July 21, 19953945
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic"Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie"January 9, 19966704
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Fearless Friends"Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still"April 9, 19966715
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Team Genie"Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt"April 9, 19966716

Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales:
VHS NameEpisode TitlesRelease DateStock Number
Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Greatest Treasures"Garden of Evil" & "Elemental, My Dear Jasmine"June 6, 19954081
Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Jasmine's Wish"Do the Rat Thing" & "Bad Mood Rising"June 6, 19954083
Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Magic and Mystery"The Secret of Dagger Rock" & "Forget Me Lots"February 27, 19966719
Princess Collection – Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: True Hearts"Eye of the Beholder" & "SandSwitch"February 27, 19966718

UK, Australia, and New Zealand releases

Twelve VHS cassettes containing 23 episodes of the series were released in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
VHS NameEpisode TitlesRelease Date
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Aladdin to the Rescue"The Spice is Right" & "Fowl Weather"February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Genie in a Jar"The Prophet Motive" & "Mudder's Day"February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Treasures of Doom"To Cure a Thief" & "My Fair Aladdin"February 2, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Creatures of Invention"Getting the Bugs Out" & "The Sands of Fate"October 18, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Magic Makers"Never Say Nefir" & "The Citadel"October 18, 1996
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Fearless Friends"Much Abu About Something" & "The Day the Bird Stood Still"March 21, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Team Genie"Sneeze the Day" & "Genie Hunt"March 21, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Aladdin & Jasmine's Moonlight Magic"Moonlight Madness" & "Some Enchanted Genie"August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : The Magic Mask"The Secret of Dagger Rock" and "The Ethereal"August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Winner Takes Aladdin"Strike Up the Sand" and "SandSwitch"August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : The Magic Trap"Lost and Founded" & "Web of Fear"August 15, 1997
Aladdin's Arabian Adventures : Sea No Evil"Sea No Evil" & "When Chaos Comes Calling"August 15, 1997

DVD releases

The series has not been officially released on DVD, but on March 14, 2005, three episodes of the series were released on the Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess DVD release. Also, four episodes were released as part of the Disney Princess DVD releases.
DVD NameEpisode TitlesRelease Date
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 1"Bad Mood Rising"September 7, 2004
Disney Princess Party: Volume 2"SandSwitch"February 15, 2005
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 2"Love at First Sprite"February 15, 2005
Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess"Elemental, My Dear Jasmine", "Garden of Evil" & "Do the Rat Thing"March 14, 2005
Disney Princess Stories: Volume 3"Eye of the Beholder"September 6, 2005

Video on demand

International releases

The entire series is available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video in Germany.

Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards