James Jinkins (born August 8, 1953) is an American animator, cartoonist, and children's author. He is best known as the creator of the animated television series Doug, which was later the basis for a feature film. Jinkins also created PB&J Otter, as well as several other shows produced by his two companies, Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza.
The Story of Noah's Ark: Meet the faithful Noah and his family as they learn of the great flood about to fall upon the Earth -- and of God's commandment that Noah build a huge, seagoing ark. The Story of Creation: Journey back to the beginning of the world as God brings forth the Earth, fills its waters and lands with plants and animals and, finally, crowns His creation with the first man and woman. The Story of David and Goliath: Preparing to battle the mighty Philistines, the soldiers of Israel suddenly find themselves facing a foe none of them dares to fight: the huge warrior-giant, Goliath!
Release Date: 2015-06-09
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Pinky Dinky Doo dances her way into her Story Box to tell stories and solve problems using her big imagination and fancy words.
Release Date: 2005-04-05
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Vote Count: 7
JoJo's Circus is an interactive stop-motion musical comedy series for preschool children. The series is created by the combined efforts of Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Lisa Jinkins and Eric Weiner and produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios and Cartoon Pizza. The series is written by Douglas Wood, the creative executive for Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs. It first aired on the Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule from September 28, 2003 to February 14, 2007, It is currently being broadcast on Disney Junior. JoJo's Circus marks as the first Claymation series done by Jinkins himself. It features songs with music by Jeffrey Zahn and Jim Latham and lyrics done by Judy Rothman.
Release Date: 2003-09-28
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Episode Count: 90
Vote Count: 6
Stanley is an animated television series that was aired on Disney Junior, based on the series of children's books written by "Griff", also known as Andrew Griffin. It was produced by Cartoon Pizza, and was developed for television by Jim Jinkins and David Campbell. Stanley teaches a wide variety of issues preschool children face, including change, growth, rules, and dealing with others. Each episode centers around an animal that deals with or helps explain the issue Stanley is grappling with. Junkanoo and reggae fusion group Baha Men, known for "Who Let the Dogs Out", sang the theme song for the series, "My Man Stanley".
Release Date: 2001-09-15
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Vote Count: 8
Doug and his pal Skeeter set's out to find the monster of Lucky Duck Lake. Though things get really out of hand when some one blurts out that the monster is real.
Release Date: 1999-03-26
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Vote Count: 97
Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter Otter live on a houseboat along with all of their friends. Whenever they get into a situation where they need to think, they perform "The Noodle Dance" until one of them gets an idea.
Release Date: 1998-03-15
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Episode Count: 124
Vote Count: 13
After foiling Cruella DeVil's plot to make a fur coat with the puppies' skins, the Dearly Family (Roger and Anita Dearly, Nanny, Pongo, Perdita, their 15 birth puppies and 84 adopted puppies) move to a new farm home in the country. Join Pongo and Perdy's pups, brave Lucky, tubby Rolly and Cadpig the runt, together with their chicken friend Spot, as they defend their new home from Cruella DeVil (Anita's boss and now new neighbor), continually get in and out of trouble, sneak into Grutely, and have all sorts of crazy adventures around the farm. Also along for the fun is Tripod, Patch, Two-Tone, Wizzer, Dipstick, Mooch, and the rest of their barnyard friends.
Release Date: 1997-09-13
Department: Production
Job: Producer
Episode Count: 105
Vote Count: 71
The series focuses on Hoyt and Andy, who host the "Sportsbender" program airing on the All Sport Network. The two express their own opinions on the games and anything else on their minds, leading to numerous antics happening throughout. Using both animated and live action sports imagery, Hoyt and Andy are in a league of their own.
Release Date: 1995-01-01
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Allegra's Window is a children's television series that aired on Nick Jr. from October 24, 1994 to May 1, 1996, with reruns airing from May 2, 1996 to June 1998 and later airing on Noggin from February 2, 1999 to April 2003. The show deals with the daily life of a precocious, imaginative puppet named Allegra, and featured live actors, puppets and animation ala Sesame Street. The show was created by Jan Fleming, John Hoffman and Jim Jinkins. The series also spawned a series of music videos aired during interstitials that aired on Nick Jr.
Release Date: 1994-10-24
Department: Creator
Job: Creator
Vote Count: 3
Little Miss Muffet, Wee Willie Winkie, and Old Mother Hubbard are just a few of the familiar characters in this video.
Release Date: 1994-08-24
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Sing-along songs from the Busytown characters, featuring new songs "Stop, Look and Listen" and "At the Library."
Release Date: 1994-06-29
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Let the kids go to Busytown for the day and learn all about the many different jobs people do, so they can see what they might want to be when they grow up.
Release Date: 1993-06-29
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Another great day at Richard Scarry's Busytown where the kids will learn favorite songs about letters, numbers, shapes and sizes while all your other favorite characters join in.
Release Date: 1993-06-29
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.
Release Date: 1991-08-18
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Episode Count: 26
Vote Count: 219
Lily Bunny counts from 1 to 20 in this exciting counting adventure. Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Bananas Gorilla, and others help Lily find funny things to count everywhere. Learning to count has never been more fun.
Release Date: 1989-04-21
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Vote Count: 2
A delightful tool to help kids learn their letters, Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever finds Busytown pals Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm discovering that it's Alphabet Day at school. Their teacher, Miss Honey, invites her students to join in a spirited rendition of "The Alphabet Song." Next comes a series of 26 vignettes developed around each letter and cleverly intertwined with Sergeant Murphy's investigation into the mystery of some stolen bananas. Simple, sweet, and as entertaining as it is instructive, this production exemplifies the great care put into the Richard Scarry video series.
Release Date: 1989-04-21
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer