Let's Go Luna!
| Let's Go Luna! | |
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| Created by | Joe Murray |
| Based on | Who Asked the Moon to Dinner? by Joe Murray |
| Written by | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett Luccy Baillie Rachel Lipman Joe Murray |
| Directed by | Dave Brown Steve Daye Matt Mitchell |
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| Theme music composer | Jeffrey Bernstein |
| Opening theme | "Let's Go Luna, Let's Go!" |
| Ending theme | "Let's Go Luna, Let's Go!" (instrumental) |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 43 |
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| Executive producers | Joe Murray Vince Commisso Peter Hannan |
| Producer | Charley Thomas |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production companies | 9 Story Media Group/Brown Bag Films Toronto Joe Ugly Murray Productions (uncredited) |
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| Network | PBS Kids (USA) TVOKids (Canada) Knowledge Kids (Canada) Nat Geo Kids (Latin American) |
| Release | November 21, 2018 – present |
Let's Go Luna! (stylized as Let's Go Luna!) is an educational animated children's television series created by Joe Murray. It is co-produced by 9 Story Media Group for PBS Kids.[1] Judy Greer provides the voice of the titular Luna.[2] In the first season, there are 38 half-hour episodes and a one-hour special. The second season has 26 episodes and premiered on May 10, 2021.[3] Each episode consists of two 11-minute story segments,[2] with a short segment of one of the characters telling a folktale, song or poem from that country in between.
Unlike Rocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo which are both sitcoms, Let's Go Luna! marks the first educational series and the first preschool-focused series created by Joe Murray.
Premise
Let's Go Luna! set in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, focuses on three kids—Leo, a wombat from Sydney, Australia, Andy, a frog from the United States and Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico City—who travel around the world with their parents' traveling performance troupe "Circo Fabuloso." Along their stops, Luna the Moon, depicted about 5 feet (1.5 m) tall with arms, legs and a face, and wearing a straw hat and red boots, occasionally comes down to Earth to teach them about local languages, music, food, and other customs. Two half-hour episodes, consisting of two segments each and four in total, take place in a single country where the gang stop at, learn about and meet friends around the world. With a team of cultural anthropologists on board, Let's Go Luna! is "meticulously researched to ensure cities and regions are authentically and respectfully portrayed."[4]
Characters
Main
- Luna (voiced by Judy Greer; singing voices by Judy Greer (2018-2019), Erin Fitzgerald (2019-2020), and Liane de Lotbinère (2021)) is Earth's Moon herself, who guides Leo, Andy, and Carmen on their trips during the daytime. Luna knows every person in the world and has magical capabilities. Her size gives her a problem with doorways and enclosed spaces, often involving a degree of uncomfortable squeezing to enter. She also has an uncontrollable urge to dance when she hears happy music.
- Leo Chockers (voiced by Aidan Wojtak-Hissong (2018) and Shayle Simons (2018-present)) is an 8-year-old wombat from Sydney, Australia, who loves food. He is learning to become a cook like his father.
- Andy Hopper (voiced by Jaiden Cannatelli (2018-2020) and Evan O'Donnell (2020–present)) is an 8-year-old frog from the United States who loves art.
- Carmen Mariposa (voiced by Saara Chaudry) is an 8-year-old butterfly from Mexico City, Mexico who loves music. She plays a Spanish guitar handed down from her deceased grandmother.
- Magic Globe (voiced by Miku Graham) is a miniature globe of the world that lives in Carmen's pocket and can share information about the places that the children visit.
Recurring
- Señor Moncarlo Fabuloso (voiced by Paul Braunstein), a flamingo from Barcelona, Spain, and the ringmaster of the Circo Fabuloso.
- Mr. Hockbar (voiced by David Berni), a Thai vole who does many of the 'behind the scenes' jobs such as selling tickets, setting up the Circo's schedule and making certain everything runs smoothly. He is full of energy and has a tendency to get worked up and rush around when many things need doing, which can stress out the other members of the Circo. His full name is revealed to be Hock Thelonious Bar.
- Honey (voiced by Zoe Hatz), Carmen's mischievous yellow pet hamster. She often escapes from her cage, but it is only because she is curious and wishes to be included.
- Maria Mariposa (voiced by Tamara Almeida), Carmen's single mother, and the conductor of the Circo Fabuloso Band.
- Wolfgang and Pippa Chockers (voiced by Paul Braunstein and Linda Ballantyne), Leo's parents who work at the Circo. Wolfgang is the Circo's chef and Pippa is the Circo's carpenter.
- Mathilda Chockers, Leo's destructive baby sister.
- Wrinkles, Leo's pet tortoise.
- Lucie Hopper (voiced by Carolyn Scott), Andy's mother, and the Circo's costume designer.
- Sam Hopper (voiced by Dan Chameroy), Andy's father and the Circo's prop-maker.
- Bonjour and Au Revoir (voiced by Peter Cugno), twin brothers from Paris, France, who work as clowns. Bonjour's mask is purple and Au Revoir's is green.
- Ingrid Svenson-Benson (voiced by Brigitte Solem), a centipede from Sweden, and the Circo's contortionist.
- Salami Strong (voiced by Paul Braunstein), an alligator from Italy, and the Circo's strongman.
- Pablo (voiced by Cory Doran), an armadillo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who performs with the Melvinis, a group of six living bowling pins.
- The Acronauts, a trio of acorn-shaped bears.
- Wally, a grey walrus wearing brown pants, a red shirt, and a battered brown hat, with a camera around his neck. The character often appears as a tourist, as he makes an appearance as a background character in every story, usually taking photographs and infrequently has a speaking role.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 38 | November 21, 2018 | August 13, 2020 | |
| 2 | 26 | May 10, 2021 | TBA | |
Season 1 (2018–2020)
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard and additional writing by | Location | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Hola Mariachi!" "Loco for Cocoa" | Joe Murray & Luccy Baillie Joe Murray & Mark Haslett | Jackie Bae & Tom Smith Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad | Mexico City, Mexico | November 21, 2018 May 4, 2019 (Canada) November 22, 2018 May 4, 2019 (Canada) | |
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Carmen tries to find a Mariachi band to fill in for the Circo's band when they get the hiccups. The trio help Carmen's friend Pico deliver a lost cocoa bean that was accidentally left behind by his mother. | ||||||
| 2 | "What's the Big Idea?" "The Day of the Dead" | Peter Hannan & Eric David Haddad Peter Hannan | Dan Becker Jackie Bae & Tom Smith | Mexico City, Mexico | November 21, 2018 May 5, 2019 (Canada) | |
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In Mexico City, Andy learns about murals when trying to find something to paint on. Carmen must face her fear of skeletons in order to make it to her Grandmother's Day of the Dead altar. | ||||||
| 3 | "You Froze My Shorts" "What a Matryoshka" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Moscow, Russia | November 21, 2018 November 27, 2018 | |
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Luna shows the kids different ways to stay warm during a Russian winter. A delivery mix-up tasks the kids with returning a giant matryoshka doll to the store. | ||||||
| 4 | "Lullaby for Baby Vlad" "Space Is the Place" | Rachel Lipman Joe Murray | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Moscow, Russia | November 22, 2018 May 11, 2019 (Canada) | |
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Leo and Andy watch over a cranky baby bear named Vlad while Luna and Carmen search for a lullaby called "Bayushki Bayu" to help him go to sleep. Andy's love for space is fulfilled by a trip to a Russian space museum. | ||||||
| 5 | "Bob the Plant" "Aren't We a Pair?" | Joe Murray Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Cairo, Egypt | November 21, 2018 November 28, 2018 | |
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Leo's plant Bob is all dried out from the hot Egyptian weather and needs water. Carmen makes a new friend named Leyla in Cairo while looking for her missing pet Honey. | ||||||
| 6 | "The Big Dig" "Amazing Man" | Rachel Lipman Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Cairo, Egypt | November 29, 2018 December 5, 2018 | |
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In Cairo, the kids become interested in digging for ancient artifacts. A riddle in Andy's Amazing Man comic book uses hieroglyphics so he and the Amazing Team seek to find out what they mean. | ||||||
| 7 | "She Is the Moon of Moons" "Beats of Beijing" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Tom Smith & Jackie Bae Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad | Beijing, China | November 21, 2018 December 3, 2018 | |
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The kids plan a special day for Luna, coincidentally on the same day as the traditional Moon Festival in China. Honey is feeling bored of her old cage and wants her new one to be a Chinese drum. | ||||||
| 8 | "Hoopin' Hopper" "A Chopsticky Situation" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Beijing, China | December 4, 2018 | |
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Andy loses his basketball in Beijing, and through playing more sports to retrieve it, he learns that friendship is much more important than winning. Leo has a difficult time learning to eat with chopsticks at a Chinese restaurant. | ||||||
| 9 | "Speaking Wigglewalker" "London Frog" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | London, England | November 21, 2018 December 11, 2018 | |
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Andy is confused during a trip to a London supermarket due to the differences between British English and American English. Luna helps the kids navigate the London fog to find Big Ben. | ||||||
| 10 | "Queen for a Day" "Jolly Special Friend" | Rachel Lipman Joe Murray | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | London, England | December 13, 2018 | |
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Carmen pretends to be the Queen of Buckingham Palace, but later finds it less fun than she imagined. Papa Chockers is too sick to make lunch for Señor Fabuloso's friend so Leo and his friends go out to get some traditional London food for them. | ||||||
| 11 | "Guitar to Sitar" "Spring Has Not Sprung" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Jackie Bae & Tom Smith | Delhi, India | March 4, 2019 | |
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The strings on Carmen's guitar snap while she is writing a song for her mother's birthday and she needs to buy more from a bazaar. Andy wants to photograph the Springtime colors of Delhi but then an overcast weather turns everything gray. | ||||||
| 12 | "Where's Luna?" "Pulling Strings" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Jackie Bae & Dan Becker Eric David Haddad & Tom Smith | Delhi, India | March 5, 2019 | |
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Luna appears to have gone missing so the Trio, along with Señor Fabuloso, try and find her. Andy and Carmen get into a heated argument and stop talking to each other, so Luna and Leo try to use a traditional Kathputli puppet show to help them make up. | ||||||
| 13 | "Didgeridoo and Carmen Too" "Not Home on the Range" | Rachel Lipman Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Sydney, Australia | March 6, 2019 | |
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Carmen borrows a didgeridoo from a new friend in Sydney but ends up losing it, so she tries to make a new one. A visit to his uncle's cattle station forces Leo to confront his fear of horses. | ||||||
| 14 | "Boomin' Boomerang" "House Music" | Joe Murray Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Sydney, Australia | March 7, 2019 | |
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Carmen is asked to compete in a boomerang throwing competition but she lacks confidence. Andy is excited to hear the band Syd and the Sydneys perform at the Sydney Opera House. | ||||||
| 15 | "You Can't Move the Moon" "Lizardzilla!" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Tokyo, Japan | May 27, 2019 | |
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A Sumo wrestler puts on an exhibition match with Luna after Salami Strong gets injured. Leo is too afraid to watch a Lizardzilla movie, but becomes less afraid when he sees how the movies are made. | ||||||
| 16 | "Windy Washi" "When the Bowl Breaks" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Tokyo, Japan | May 28, 2019 | |
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Andy is asked to make posters for the Circo, which leads to learning about the many uses of washi paper. Leo learns how to repair broken pottery after he accidentally breaks his dad's special tea bowl. | ||||||
| 17 | "C'est Cheese" "C'est la Vie a Paris" | Rachel Lipman Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Paris, France | August 12, 2019 | |
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Leo needs to make his best dish for his French cooking class but can't think of the perfect thing to make. Mister Hockbar is overworking himself and everyone else at the Circo, so the kids and Luna try to find something in Paris to help him relax. | ||||||
| 18 | "D'Orsay Day" "Honey in Paris" | Joe Murray Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Paris, France | August 13, 2019 | |
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Andy is trying to make a perfect painting of his model train, but can't make it look 'alive' enough, so Luna takes him to Musée d'Orsay to show him other ways to paint. Honey escapes from her cage again and returns head over heels in love with someone named "Mon Amour". Carmen and her friends are determined to find out who exactly this mysterious stranger is. | ||||||
| 19 | "Totally Totem" "Glacier or Bust" | Mark Haslett Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Juneau, Alaska | October 31, 2019 (Knowledge Network) May 18, 2020 (USA) | |
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In Juneau, Andy and Luna want to tell their story in a totem pole and write their list with a totem pole artist. Andy wants to see the beautiful blue lights of Mendenhall Glacier ice caves, but the trip gets harder than expected. | ||||||
| 20 | "Nature Calls" "Story Story" | Joe Murray Peter Hannan | Eric David & Dan Becker Jackie Bae & Tom Smith | Juneau, Alaska | August 25, 2019 November 1, 2019 (Knowledge Network) February 4, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Leo worries about all the wild animals living in Juneau until he learns they need their own space with wildlife. While waiting for the newest book in her favorite series, Carmen learns the values of spoken stories from older times. | ||||||
| 21 | "A Prickly Pair" "Turkish Delight" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Istanbul, Turkey | July 22, 2019 | |
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In Istanbul, Carmen is excited to see the juggling act "The Prickly Brothers" perform, but the two are feuding. After a firefighter rescues his pet tortoise from a tree, Leo wants to thank him by making him some Turkish Delight, but his unwillingness to pay attention causes trouble. | ||||||
| 22 | "The Story of Smoothie" "Andy the Giant" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Istanbul, Turkey | July 23, 2019 | |
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Leo wants to prove to Andy & Carmen that his tortoise Wrinkles has family history in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace. In order for Andy to capture the full beauty of the Hagia Sophia in his drawings, he must learn to look at it in different ways. | ||||||
| 23 | "Lost and Found" "Time of Goodbye" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Jackie Bae | Barcelona, Spain | September 24, 2019 February 5, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Señor Fabuloso has lost his creativity and the kids and Luna travel across Barcelona to see if they can reignite his playful spirit, with the help of Antoni Gaudí's unique architecture. It's Saint George's Day in Barcelona and Señor Fabuloso is furious because it reminds him of losing track of his friend, making Carmen feel nervous about giving her newest friend Silvia a gift for the same reason. | ||||||
| 24 | "Castells in the Air" "Barcelona Birdy" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Barcelona, Spain | September 25, 2019 (Canada) May 19, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Carmen needs to help her new friend Ramona win the Castell contest in Barcelona, but Carmen's independent nature makes this harder than she thought. Leo helps a small bird named Eva get back to her nest. But it's at the very, very, very top of Montserrat. Can he be brave enough to do it? | ||||||
| 25 | "Stairway to Art Day" "Melvini Madness" | Peter Hannan Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | September 26, 2019 (Knowledge Kids) November 4, 2019 (U.S.) January 18, 2020 (Canada) | |
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Andy's Art Day Extravaganza is put on hold when his father needs him to go into the city to get a nail to fix the steps outside their trailer. Carmen accidentally wakes Pablo the Armadillo's Melvinis after he has left on vacation, and she needs to find a way to get them back to sleep again. | ||||||
| 26 | "Andy's Big Show" "Leo Moves It" | Mark Haslett Joe Murray | Tom Smith & Eric David Haddad Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | September 27, 2019 November 5, 2019 (U.S.) January 19, 2020 (Canada) | |
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Andy has made giant statues of some of the Circo members and needs to figure out something to do with them. It's Carnaval at last and Leo wakes up with his hips shimmying uncontrollably to the Samba music. Can he do anything to cure his Samba-itis? | ||||||
| 27 | "Glocken Around The Clock" "Good Knight" | Joe Murray Rachel Lipman | Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Munich, Germany | November 7, 2019 (U.S.) February 1, 2020 (Canada) | |
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Leo's baby sister Mathilda has broken her glockenspiel and Leo needs to get her a new one before the "terrible thing" she does when she's upset happens. Carmen wants to become a knight after learning that all the famous ones were male and Honey, deciding to be her "Hamster in Distress," hides inside Neuschwanstein Castle so Carmen can rescue her.[5] | ||||||
| 28 | "The Big Squeeze" "Meet the Presses" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker, Eric David Haddad, & Ben Fosselman Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Munich, Germany | November 6, 2019 (U.S.) January 26, 2020 (Canada) | |
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After Freida the Barrel-Rider's accordion-player bows out, Carmen is asked to take her place. Unfortunately, Carmen has never played one before. Señor Fabuloso is so impressed about a book Andy wrote about his Circo that he asks him to make six copies for his friends and he needs them in just a couple of hours! | ||||||
| 29 | "Me and My Elephant" "Mukandi's Farm" | Rachel Lipman Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Nairobi, Kenya | February 2, 2020 (Canada) February 3, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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When visiting an elephant sanctuary in Nairobi, a surly elephant calf named Maktao immediately bonds with Leo, who is asked to take care of him. Luna invites the three to come with her to help her friend Mukandi with her farm, where they learn both of unique methods of farming as well as Luna's unique methods of harvesting. | ||||||
| 30 | "Beat the Beat" "Rhinoceros or Bust" | Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Nairobi, Kenya | February 15, 2020 (Canada) May 20, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Everyone in the Circo is having a miserable day, so the kids and Luna seek out a Benga band to cheer everyone up. Andy wants to have a photograph of a rhinoceros for his scrapbook, so Luna takes him on a photo safari at Nairobi National Park. | ||||||
| 31 | "The Potato King" "The Charango Kid" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman Tom Smith & Keith Silva | Cusco, Peru | February 7, 2020 (U.S.) February 16, 2020 (Canada) | |
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Andy is in the mood for some local Peruvian food, but all there seems to be are potatoes, which he finds boring. Carmen is going to play a duet with her friend Sisa at a local music festival, but accidentally forgets her guitar back at the Circo. | ||||||
| 32 | "Cusco, Weave Got A Problem" "Nice to Meet You, Machu Picchu" | Rachel Lipman Luccy Baillie | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Tom Smith & Keith Sliva | Cusco, Peru | February 22, 2020 (Canada) May 21, 2020 (U.S) | |
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Carmen accidentally ruins the pollera dress of Luna's friend Gabriella just before she's about to take part in a parade. Senor Fabuloso hasn't sold a single ticket for the Circo, so when he hears about a hidden city called Machu Picchu, he decides to find it and try selling tickets there. | ||||||
| 33 | "The Mystery of the Mask" "Movie Monday" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Tom Smith & Keith Sliva | Bangkok, Thailand | February 23, 2020 (Canada) August 10, 2020 (U.S.)[6] | |
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Mister Hockbar has gone missing and a stranger wearing a khon mask may be the culprit! Can the kids and Luna as The Figurin' Stuff Out Crew solve the mystery? After the power goes out on Movie Monday, Luna takes Andy, Carmen and Leo to see a Nang talung show. | ||||||
| 34 | "Stinky Fruit" "Kick It Good" | Peter Hannan Mark Haslett | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Tom Smith & Keith Sliva | Bangkok, Thailand | February 29, 2020 (Canada) June 5, 2020 (Knowledge Kids) August 11, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Wolfgang brings Leo a durian to taste, but it smells so terrible he can't bring himself to try. After the kids are invited to play a game of sepak takraw, Andy learns that he's not quite the sports expert he believes. | ||||||
| 35[7] | "More Than All That Jazz" "Swamp Pals" | Peter Hannan Luccy Baillie | Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman Keith Silva & Kathy Jo Larson | New Orleans, Louisiana | February 6, 2020 (U.S.) March 22, 2020 (Canada) | |
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Carmen puts together a jazz band with Leo and Andy to take the place of the Circo's band, but they aren't very good until they're taught about jazz improvisation. Leo is nervous to meet his pen pal Remy in the Louisiana bayou because of how amazing he made it sound in his letters. | ||||||
| 36 | "Blue Orleans" "Bonjour, Au Revoir, Adios" | Peter Hannan & Luccy Baillie Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Tom Smith & Keith Sliva | New Orleans, Louisiana | March 21, 2020 (Canada) May 22, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Luna is feeling down after the death of Bessie, one of her oldest friends, so the kids try to cheer her up by having her attend Bessie's jazz funeral. Señor Fabuloso argues with Bonjour and Au Revoir about whether New Orleans takes more influence from Spain or France. | ||||||
| 37 | "Viva La Pasta" "Arrievederci Aqua!" | Peter Hannan Joe Murray | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman Keith Sliva & Kathy Jo Larson | Rome, Italy | March 28, 2020 (Canada) August 12, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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Carmen forgets Honey's birthday, and wants to make the finest pasta in Rome, but when she finds out that it comes to pasta, something simpler sounds much better. After the Circo mysteriously runs out of water in Rome, Andy vows to build an aqueduct to bring water back just like the ancient Romans. | ||||||
| 38 | "Monster Park" "Meet the Strongs" | Peter Hannan Luccy Baillie | Dan Becker & Ben Fossleman | Rome, Italy | March 29, 2020 (Canada) August 13, 2020 (U.S.) | |
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When Wrinkles the tortoise gets lost outside Rome in spooky Monster Park, Leo must face his fears to find him! Leo thinks that having a baby sister is a pain, but after going to Salami Strong's house in Rome for a special family meal, he comes to see his role of a big brother a little differently. | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard and additional writing by | Location | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Leo the Viking" "Big Little Trouble" | Peter Hannan | Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman Keith Sliva & Kathy Jo Larson | Reykjavík, Iceland | May 10, 2021 | |
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Leo wants to live the life of a viking. An acrobat refuses to perform for Circo Fabuloso because he believes the tent is infested with Huldufólk. | ||||||
| 2 | "Volcano Boy" "A Sea Monster Tale" | Luccy Baille Joe Murray | Keith Silva & Kathy Jo Larson Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman | Reykjavík, Iceland | May 11, 2021 | |
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Leo gets frustrated when everyone ignores his plan to spend time at the hot springs to go look at volcanoes and geysers. Andy worries about sea monster attacks after visiting a museum in Reykjavík. | ||||||
| 3 | "Gaja's Birthday" "Kabaddi Kid" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Kathy Jo Larson Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman | Delhi, India | May 12, 2021 | |
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Señor Fabuloso is scared of taking the kids to their friend Gaja's birthday party. Andy learns about the sport kabaddi, but he's not as good at it as he thinks. | ||||||
| 4 | "Give Me a Sign" "Hip Life" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Keith Sliva & Kathy Jo Larson Dan Becker, Ben Fosselman, & Davey Jarrell | Kumasi, Ghana | May 13, 2021 | |
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Andy is asked to make a sign for a barber shop owner, but when he hurts his hand he convinces the owner's son to bring out his artistic self. Carmen thinks she knows everything about Kumasi, but her beliefs are challenged when a hiplife rapper asks for her help on a song. | ||||||
| 5 | "Muddy Miracle" "Fabuloso's New Clothes" | Rachel Lipman Luccy Baille | Keith Silva, Kathy Jo Larson, & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Kumasi, Ghana | May 14, 2021 | |
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Leo discovers how to make buildings out of mud after accidentally ruining the circus tent. Andy mistakenly destroys Señor Fabuloso's suit so he tries to make a new one out of Kente cloth. | ||||||
| 6 | "Blanket Decision" "Yo, Yo, Heave....Whoa!" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Kathy Jo Larson Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman | Boston, Massachusetts | June 7, 2021 (Canada) July 1, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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With the help of the American tradition of quilting, Andy figures out a way to keep his worn-out childhood blanket. To inspire the others in fixing the disconcerted circus, Carmen sings a sea shanty she wrote. | ||||||
| 7 | "Old School" "Yankee Doodle Andy" | Peter Hannan Luccy Baillie | Keith Silva & Kathy Jo Larson Dan Becker & Ben Fosselman | Boston, Massachusetts | July 2, 2021 | |
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Leo wants to go to school in Massachusetts. Andy must save the Fourth of July fireworks when Señor Fabuloso says there won't be any. | ||||||
| 8 | "Beetlemania" "Robo Kid" | Mark Haslett Luccy Baillie | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Tokyo, Japan | August 21, 2021 (Canada) November 15, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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Andy helps a lost beetle find its owner in the huge city of Tokyo, Japan. Andy heads into the hi-tech city of Tokyo in hopes of obtaining super-robot powers. | ||||||
| 9 | "It Takes Leo to Tango" "Siesta is Besta" | Mark Haslett Peter Hannan & Mark Haslett | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Buenos Aires, Argentina | August 28, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 10 | "What a T-Wreck!" "Way of the Gaucho" | Luccy Baillie Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Buenos Aires, Argentina | September 4, 2021 (Canada) November 16, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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Andy finds a Giganotosaurus fossil tooth in Argentina, but he's hesitant to donate it to a museum. Carmen wants to live like a gaucho, but does she have what it takes? | ||||||
| 11 | "The Amazing Aito" "The Haka" | Peter Hannan Luccy Baillie | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Samoa, Polynesia | September 4, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 12 | "A Tough Nut to Crack" "It's a Beautiful, Wonderful Life" | Joe Ansolabehere Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Ben Fosselman & Kathy Jo Larson | Samoa, Polynesia | September 18, 2021 (Canada) November 17, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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Leo can't figure out how to crack open his first coconut. Carmen and Honey believe that the Maulu'ulu dance describes a better life without chores. | ||||||
| 13 | "Save That Piñata" "Forever Folklorico" | Unknown | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Mexico City, Mexico | September 25, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 14 | "The Ghost Piper of Edinburgh Castle" "Make 'em Laugh" | Unknown | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Edinburgh, Scotland | October 2, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 15 | "Andy, King of Scots" "Leo the Nessie Hunter" | Joe Murray & Peter Hannan Joe Murray | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Edinburgh, Scotland | October 9, 2021 (Canada) November 18, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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Andy becomes obsessed with everything Scottish after learning about his Scottish heritage. Leo sets out to prove that the Loch Ness Monster is real. | ||||||
| 16 | "Dragon Dance" "Son of the Dragon King" | Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Beijing, China | October 16, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 17 | "Totally Yodelly" "Barry and the Lost Smell" | Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Geneva, Switzerland | October 23, 2021 (Canada) November 19, 2021 (U.S.) | |
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Leo discovers that he yodels in his sleep, so Señor Fabuloso asks him to call a group of performing goats to the Circo. Andy convinces an old St. Bernard named Barry to come out of retirement and help Señor Fabuloso when he gets trapped in an avalanche. | ||||||
| 18 | "Mr. Precise" "The Case of the Missing Cheese" | Unknown | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Geneva, Switzerland | October 30, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 19 | "A Moon's Trip to Paris" "If a Hamster Could Fly" | Peter Hannan Joe Ansolabehere | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Paris, France | November 6, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 20 | "Cave Dad" "Grumpa Comes to Call" | Peter Hannan | Keith Silva & Davey Jarrell Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Dubrovnik, Croatia | November 13, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 21 | "Elementary My Dear Watsons" "Way Down in London Town" | Peter Hannan Joe Ansolabehere | Davey Jarrell & Andrew Murray Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | London, England | November 20, 2021 (Canada) | |
| 22 | "Lights Out!" "The Wrong Clothes" | Joe Ansolabehere Mark Haslett & Peter Hannan | Keith Silva, Davey Jarrell, & Andrew Murray Kathy Jo Larson & Michelle Rincon | Dubrovnik, Croatia | November 27, 2021 (Canada) | |
Production and distribution
The show was first announced on July 31, 2017 as part of the PBS TCA presentation. PBS broadcasts the show on its stations and also airs on the 24-hour PBS Kids channel, as well as the PBS Kids video app. Let's Go Luna! offers digital content for kids, parents and teachers, debuting from its PBS Kids website and a Luna app is also confirmed and will be released shortly after the series' debut. However, the app ceased development and is on the PBS Kids video and games apps. There was going to be an Elinor Wonders Why app too, but the same thing happened and that series has been on the PBS Kids video and games apps as well. 9 Story International Distribution owns managing and merchandising rights to the show outside Canada.[8] It is also one of a few shows for preschoolers and PBS' first storyboard-driven show where storyboard artists work with the writers, in order to create "visually-driven narratives that highlight each city's distinctive landscape and features."[4] It was originally going to be titled Luna Around the World but was changed to Let's Go Luna!.
International broadcast
The show airs on Nat Geo Kids in Latin America.[9] In Spain, the show airs on Canal Panda. In Italy, it airs on Rai Yoyo, In Canada, the show airs on TVOKids. In Turkey, the show will air on TRT Çocuk. In the half-hour broadcast of Let's Go Luna on TVOKids, the short segment that occurs between the two 11-minute story segments of the show is kept in the broadcast instead of being removed.
Home video
Five episodes were released on DVD on February 11, 2020.[10] Episodes were also released on PBS Kids compilation DVDs in 2020.[11][12]
Reception
Critical response
The Washington Post wrote that the program is "Teaching tolerance, kindness and friendship."[13]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Annie Awards | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children | Let's Go Luna! | Nominated | |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program | Michael Mancuso | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program | Michael Mancuso, Joe Tetreau, Ryan Eligh, Dante Winkler, Matthew McKenzie | Nominated |
References
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (July 31, 2017). "PBS KIDS Gets Refreshed 'Ruff Ruffman,' Joe Murray's 'Luna Around the World'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Erik Pedersen (May 9, 2018). "'Let's Go Luna!': Judy Greer Leads Voice Cast For New PBS Kids Series – Watch An Exclusive Clip". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 6, 2021). "'Let's Go Luna!' Embarks on New Adventures with S2 Greenlight".
- ^ a b Mary Anne Lane (November 15, 2018). "PBS KIDS Gets Refreshed 'Ruff Ruffman,' Joe Murray's 'Luna Around the World'". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ Unlike the real-world castle, which has only thirteen rooms, the version in the story is complete, having the two hundred rooms that it was supposed to have had it been fully built.
- ^ "Let's Go Luna! on Alabama Public Television". Alabama Public Television. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ This episode does not follow the standard "Two episodes per location" format, the second taking place four episodes later
- ^ Denise Petski (July 30, 2017). "PBS Kids Greenlights 'Luna Around The World' Animated Series – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Alexander Whyte (November 14, 2018). "Nat Geo Kids snaps up three shows from 9 Story". Kidscreen. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Let's Go Luna!: Friendship Around the World DVD". February 11, 2020 – via Amazon.
- ^ "PBS KIDS: 15 Frozen Tales DVD". February 11, 2020 – via Amazon.
- ^ "PBS Kids: 15 Pet-Tastic Tails!". May 12, 2020 – via Amazon.
- ^ "What to watch with your kids: 'Let's Go Luna!,' 'Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny' and more". The Washington Post. November 29, 2018.
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