A.J.'s Time Travelers
| A.J.'s Time Travelers | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Directed by | Mike Finney and others |
| Starring | John Patrick White Wayne Thomas Yorke Amazin' Adventures ) |
| Release | December 4, 1994 – September 10, 1995 |
A.J.'s Time Travelers is a 1994 children's fantasy series that aired on the Fox television network. The series follows the adventures of teenager A.J. Malloy as he and his crew travel onboard the time-traveling ship Kyros, seeking knowledge across history.[1]
Plot
A.J., a teenage boy, is given a computer disk by an eccentric neighbor inscribed with "SCIENTIA EST POTENTIA" (Latin for "knowledge is power"). When downloaded, A.J. was transported to a time-traveling ship called the Kryos and made captain in the crew's effort to stave off a villain called Warp. Warp sought to capture the Kryos in order to use its knowledge for evil, but could only do so if A.J. failed to answer any of three questions he posed.
Cast and characters
- John Patrick White as A.J. Malloy, the Commander
- Julie St. Claire as Maria, the Captain
- Patty Maloney as B.I.T. (Back in Time)
- Wayne Thomas Yorke as Izzy/Mr. Malloy
- Larry Cedar as Warp/Ollie
- John Crane as The Fly
- Jeremiah Birkett as Pulse
- Teresa Jones as Mrs. Malloy
Lawsuit
In 1995, children's writer Diane Russomanno sued former partner Gianni Russo and his companies for breach of contract, claiming they had used elements of her "Ricky Rocket" character in the A.J.'s Time Travelers series in violation of a 1994 settlement not to do so. After a three-month trial, the court found in favor of Russomanno, awarding her $54.2 million.[3] The award was later lowered to $14.7 million.[4]
Broadcast history
Because of the lawsuit, the series has a complicated broadcast history. Russo initially obtained financing from the
Media information
A VHS tape containing two episodes of the series (visits to Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill) was distributed by Bridgestone Multimedia Group in 1999.[5] A second tape contained episodes with Leonardo da Vinci and Aristotle.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-3305-6.
- ^ "A.J.'s Time Travelers: Old Memories". Skooldays. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- ^ "'A.J.'s Time Travelers' Distributor Bohbot Media And Producer Gianni Russo Lose $54.2 Million Lawsuit". The Free Library. Farlex. 2000-07-20. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- ^ a b Rumbaugh, Diane (2000-11-29). "Diane Russomanno, et al. v. Gianni Russo, et al". Lexapedia. MoreLaw. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "A.J.'s Time Travelers VHS". International Historic Films. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
External links
- A.J.'s Time Travelers at IMDb
