Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
2019 children's animated television series
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is a Canadian animated television show. It premiered on September 23, 2019 by 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Films for PBS Kids.[1] It is a concept of the children's book written by Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, named Ordinary People Change the World.[2] The series involves Xavier Riddle with his friends, Yadina, Brad, and Berby, at the Secret Museum and help historical heroes that are from the past.[3]
| Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series Educational |
| Based on | Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer |
| Written by | Julia Daly Jiro C. Okada Charles Johnston Jennifer Daly Desmond Sargeant Meghan Read Lakna Edilima |
| Directed by | Cory Bobiak |
| Voices of | Aidan Vissers Zoe Hatz Wyatt White |
| Theme music composer | Joseph Trapanese Jason Lazarus Lindsay Pitts |
| Opening theme | "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Theme" |
| Ending theme | "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Theme" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Meiro Stamm |
| Country of origin | Canada United States Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 (72 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Brad Meltzer Christopher Eliopoulos Vince Commisso Blake Tohana Rob Weisbach Fonda Snyder |
| Producer | Jennifer Bradley |
| Editor | Meghan Read |
| Running time | 30 minutes (per episode) |
| Production companies | Brown Bag Films 9 Story Media Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS Kids |
| Release | September 23, 2019 – present |
Characters
changeMain
change- Xavier Riddle (voiced by Aidan Vissers in season 1, and Ian Ho in season 2 and onwards) is the leader of his group with his little sister Yadina and their friend Brad.
- Yadina Riddle (voiced by Zoe Hatz) is Xavier's little sister.
- Brad Meltzer (voiced by Wyatt White in season 1-season 2 episode 14b, and Logan Nicholson in season 2 episode 15a and onwards) is Xavier and Yadina's best friend.
Supporting
change- Berby is a small, egg-shaped flying robot who lives at the Secret Museum. They are part of the time machine by transporting Xavier, Yadina, Dr. Zoom, and Brad back and forth in time.
International broadcast
changeThe show first premiered on PBS Kids on November 11, 2019, episode redused on November 8, 2021 on PBS Kids, The show is also released on TVOkids and also on it's website. It also premiered on Yle Kids on Yle on Finland on a unknown day in August 2022.
References
change- ↑ "PBS KIDS Announces New Series XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM, Premiering September 23, 2019". PBS. Retrieved February 1, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Brad Meltzer on Finding Heroes for "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum"". TV Shows. Retrieved 2019-09-23.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Columnist, Francine Brokaw Community. "'Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum' premieres on PBS Kids". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2019-09-23.