The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures) is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. It is a continuation of Jonny Quest (1964) and The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986) and features teenage adventurers Jonny Quest, Hadji Singh, and Jessie Bannon as they accompany Dr. Benton Quest and bodyguard Race Bannon to investigate strange phenomena, legends, and mysteries in exotic locales. Action also takes place in the virtual realm of QuestWorld, a three-dimensional cyberspace domain rendered with computer animation. Conceived in the early 1990s, Real Adventures suffered a long and troubled development.

Hanna-Barbera dismissed creator Peter Lawrence in 1996 and hired new producers to finish the show. John Eng and Cosmo Anzilotti completed Lawrence's work; David Lipman, Davis Doi, and Larry Houston wrote new episodes with reworked character designs akin to those of classic Quest. Each team produced half of the show's fifty-two episodes. While Lawrence's team crafted stories of real-world mystery and exploration, later writers used science fiction and paranormal plots. Turner supported the show through a massive marketing campaign with thirty-three licensees. Real Adventures debuted with an unprecedented wide release on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT, airing twenty-one times per week. Critics have debated the show's animation, writing, and spirit compared to classic Quest, but it has also received praise for these same reasons.

Real Adventures failed to gain high ratings with its target demographics and its merchandise performed poorly, leading to its cancellation after fifty-two episodes. Since the show ended, reruns have aired on Toonami, CNX, and other Turner networks. Turner Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video have released eight VHS tapes and two laserdiscs, and all 52 episodes are available on DVD and for digital purchase on the iTunes Store.

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Media
Television: Jonny Quest (episodes) \| The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (episodes) \| The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (episodes) Films: Jonny's Golden Quest \| Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects \| Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (crossover) PC Game: Jonny Quest: Cover-Up at Roswell Home video: Video

Main Characters
Jonny Quest \| Dr. Benton Quest \| Race Bannon \| Hadji \| Bandit

Other characters

The New Adventures of Jonny Quest characters

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest characters

Jonny's Golden Quest characters

Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects characters

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest characters

Locations

Objects

Transportations

Comics

Songs

Companies/Distributors
Hanna-Barbera \| Screen Gems \| Taft Broadcasting \| Worldvision Enterprises \| Turner Entertainment \| Turner Program Services \| Warner Bros. Television Distribution \| Warner Bros. Animation \| Warner Home Video

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Television series

1950s:

Original independent pilots
Kenny and the Chimp \| King Crab: Space Crustacean \| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper \| Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? \| Foe Paws \| Uncle Gus: For the Love of Monkeys \| Thrillseeker

Movies, Shorts and Specials

Theme Parks, Attractions and Rides
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera \| Hanna–Barbera Land \| Hanna-Barbera's Marineland \| Scooby's Ghoster Coaster \| Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster \| Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion

Characters

Locations

Objects

Transports/Vehicles

See also
Ruby-Spears \| Warner Bros. Animation

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