July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13) – March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Ridley Jones[2] is an American animatedpreschool children's television series[3] created and executive produced by Chris Nee for Netflix.[4][2] The series premiered on July 13, 2021.[5] A second season debuted on a November 2 release.[6] A third season was released on February 15, 2022.[7] A fourth season was released on August 22, 2022.[8] A fifth season was released on March 6, 2023. The series was allegedly cancelled as a reaction to the introduction of a non-binary character.[9]
Plot
The series is set in a world similar to Night at the Museum with key elements shared between the two.
The series takes place in a museum where the exhibits and displays come to life via magic. The Jones family, who live inside a treehouse at the center of the building, have been protectors of the museum's secrets for generations, and the latest candidate for the position is Ridley, who only recently learned about the exhibits coming to life. As she continues to earn her role, she gathers a team of other museum display models to help contain the chaos and care for those who need it, all while making sure that everyone is safe and happy – without the outside world learning about the museum's secrets.
LGBTQ+
Ridley Jones embraces the LGBTQ+ community and introduces pronouns (i.e queer, lesbian, non-binary identity etc.)[10]
Voice cast
Main
Iara Nemirovsky as Ridley Jones,[11] a young girl who trains and eventually becomes the museum's protector with a team consisting of herself and other museum exhibits.
Tyler Shamy as Dante,[13] a parasaurolophus display model in a blue knit cap and a member of Ridley's team. Dante speaks in skater lingo and typically carries and rides a skateboard.
Ashlyn Madden as Ismat,[13] a young mummy and a member of Ridley's team. She holds the distinction of being the only group member other than Ridley to have relatives revealed onscreen, those being 2 fathers.
David Errigo Jr. as Dudley, a dodo bird display model and a member of Ridley's team. According to an interview, Errigo based the voice for Dudley on legendary actor and comedian Ed Wynn, albeit without Wynn's trademark lisp.
Laraine Newman as Peaches, a replica model of Ham, the astrochimp who was the first great ape in space. She serves as tech support for Ridley's team.
Bergen also voices Mr. Filbert Peabody, the greedy museum curator who cares only about profiting from the museum exhibits and feeling the need to interfere in the business of others. As a result, while the Jones family respects him, they rarely tolerate his behavior and actions.
Sydney Mikayla as Penelope "Penny" Peabody, Filbert's niece.
Minor
Sander Argabrite as Pedro, a young penguin display model who idolizes Ridley. He is often seen getting into trouble.
Jane Lynch as Lonny, the museum's well-meaning but clumsy security guard. In Season 5 she now knows about the Jones family's secret.
Laraine Newman as Luann
Dave Boat as Nukilik "Nuki", a Woolly Mammoth display model and Sylvia's best friend during her youth. Nukilik was frozen in the arctic exhibit several years before he was rediscovered by Ridley, at which point he reunited with Sylvia.
Ready or Not, Here I Come: Ridley discovers that the Museum comes to life at night.
Some Like It Hot: After Pedro goes to the dessert exhibit to go on an adventure like Ridley, the gang must save Pedro out of the exhibit before he gets in danger.
Songs: "I'm Ready" and "The Eyes of the Museum"
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2
"Fly Like an Eagle"
Rob Byrne
Story by : Chris Nee Teleplay by : Jeff King
July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
"My Dinner with Ismat"
Jeff King
Fly Like an Eagle:
My Dinner with Ismat:
Songs: "One of a Kind" and "My Two Dads and Me"
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3
"Un-Fit for a Queen"
John Musumeci
Isabel Galupo
July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
"Peaches, We Have a Problem"
Lisa Kettle
Un-Fit for a Queen:
Peaches, We Have a Problem:
Songs: "Royally Afraid" and "Rise Above"
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4
"The Taming of the Tail"
Rob Byrne
Lisa Kettle
July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
"Tunnel Vision"
John Musumeci
The Taming of the Tail:
Tunnel Vision:
Songs: "The Tale of Me and My Tail" and "Way Too Different to Get Along"
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5
"Ridley's Babysitter Club"
John Musumeci
Gabrielle Meyer
July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
"Riddle Me This"
Rob Byrne
Laura Sreebny
Ridley's Babysitter Club:
Riddle Me This:
Songs: "Museum Lullaby" and "The Riddle of the Sphinx"
Ridley travels to the past to change the present but accidentally alters the future. Time to go back and fix it -- fast!
Songs: A Hero Again, Boom, Choose To Be A Team and It's Okay
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2
"Ms. Peabody, I Presume?"
Anna Margiotta
Gabrielle Meyer
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Mr. Peabody's nice Penny is visiting the museum for the night. She seems nice, but can she be trusted with all the museum's secrets?
Songs: "Now I See"
23
3
"Flight School Dropout"
Anna Margiotta
Lizzie Prestel
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
When a cooler, more confident Dudley dives headfirst into a dangerous mission, Ridley and the Eyes follow him to the Arctic to make sure he's OK.
Songs: "Cool Like Me"
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4
"Dudley's Jurassic Rescue"
Rob Byrne
Kent Redeker
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Dante leads the team on a dino-tastic adventure: freeing a mama stegosaurus' tail from a fallen rock and rescuing her stolen egg from rascally raptors!
Songs: "Totally Jurassic"
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5
"Lonny's Ready!"
John Musumeci
Jackie Lebovits
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Security guard Lonny joins the gang on a mission to find a missing gem. She's making mistakes, but that's OK. Nobody's perfect!
Songs: "Nobody's Perfect"
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6
"Makin' Waves"
Anna Margiotta
Jen Bardekoff
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Shiver me timbers! Ridley and the gang make a feisty new crew of friends when the museum opens up the Queen Barnacle, a life-sized pirate exhibit.
Songs: "Oceans Away"
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7
"Ismat's Cat-tashtrophe"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: Love Gets Bigger
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8
"Happy Herd Day"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: The Truest You
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9
"Dino Versus Dodo"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: Drop the Beat
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10
"Ready, Pet, Go"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: Family
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11
"Mummy Makeover"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: I'll Be Me
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12
"Peaches' Space Race"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: Enjoy the Ride
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13
"Pedro Busts a Move"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: No Matter Where You Are
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14
"Ridley's Christmas Carol"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: Mr. Peabody's Glorius and Wonderful (and Trademarked) Christmas Carol, The Joy of Christmas, Peabody's Near Epiphany and The Joy of Christmas (reprise)
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"Game of Jones"
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March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Songs: I'll Take What's Mine and That's What Heroes Do
Production
The series was first announced in October 2020.[2]
Release
Ridley Jones was released on Netflix on July 13, 2021.[13] A trailer was released on June 8.[13][14]
^Netflix Jr. (September 30, 2021). "Ridley Jones Season 2 Trailer". Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
