"American Dragon: Jake Long" (2005)TV series 2005-2007

Creator:

Jeff Goode

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot:

From Jeff Goode, the creator of the hit Mtv Undressed, unveils the funny, fantastic action-packed adventures Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long...

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Relationship | Cartoon | Chinese Culture | Crush | Hip Hop

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Sept. 8	2:30 AM	DISN	Bite Father, Bite Son	#2.27
Tue. Sept. 9	2:30 AM	DISN	Being Human	#2.30

Cast

Dante Basco	...	Jake Long (56 episodes, 2005-2007)
Charlie Finn	...	Spud / ... (47 episodes, 2005-2007)
Miss Kittie	...	Trixie Carter / ... (47 episodes, 2005-2007)
Keone Young	...	Jake's Grandfather / ... (46 episodes, 2005-2007)
John Di Maggio	...	Fu Dog / ... (44 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jeff Bennett	...	Jake' s Father / ... (38 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lauren Tom	...	Jake's Mother / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2007)
Amy Bruckner	...	Haley Long / ... (25 episodes, 2005-2007)
Matt Nolan	...	Brad (25 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Rugg	...	Professor Rotwood / ... (24 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Company:

Walt Disney Television Animation

Trivia:

Grandpa's real name is Lao Chi. In Chinese, Lao Chi means "teacher."

Goofs:

Continuity: In several episodes, Rose's dragon birthmark disappears from her hand and wrist completely.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Jake Long: Dragon up!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Lilo & Stitch: The Series: Morpholomew: Experiment #316 (#2.15)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

American Dragon

ADJL Original Disney Series or complete rip-off?

I'm sure any of you that have watched ADJL and the two shows 'Danny Phantom' and/or 'Fairly OddParents' have noticed the similarities. Quite honestly, I believe that Jeff Goode was using Butch Hartman's two ideas. A dragon crazy teacher, boy who's half dragon, his own 'battle cry', two best friends who seem to be very similar to Sam Manson and Tucker Foley from Danny Phantom, and much much more? Does this seem fishy to you? Too many Butch Hartman fans, it is. I do not know if it is legal to use someone else's idea as a television show, but in my opinion this is a form of plagiarism. Even IF you twist the idea to be different (i.e. a boy who's half DRAGON) it is still plagiarism. Only one person that I do know seems to like the show, but out of the tons and tons of people that I know, they do not. Many would agree with me, others disagree, but you cannot tell me you don't see the similarities. One of my friends have watched it, copied down notes, and sent the similarities between it and Butch's shows to me. I'm sure it sounds like a hit with the younger kids who probably HAVEN'T watched these shows on Nickelodeon. But for the older kids watching it? Not so much. It seems that he has younger viewers interested in it-those who won't have much of a perspective on the similarities of these shows. Again, this is just my opinion, along with quite a few others.