Eureeka's Castle (partially found Nick Jr. puppet series; 1989-1991)
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Status: Partially Found
Eureeka's Castle was a puppet show that premiered on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block from 1989 until 1991. It starred a "wizard in training" named Eureeka, a dragon named Magellan, a lovably arrogant bat named Batly, Quagmire and Bogge (the mischievous Moat Twins), three mice, a talking fish fountain, a giant, and more. It was also notable for Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine's extensive writing credits.
The majority of episodes are currently lost. Specific plot information about individual episodes — including correct episode order — remains spotty.
Availability
Paramount rereleased 26 episodes on Paramount Plus in 2021,[1] although due to a lack of known episode titles or production codes from during this series' original run, it's difficult to discern where the two dozen or so uncovered episodes officially fit into the list of approximately 155 episodes/specials. It can be assumed based on the Paramount Plus page (and the extensive use of clips from said 26 episodes on the two VHS specials recovered thus far) that the footage from these episodes is very likely originally from season one.
However, it has been theorized that the 26 episodes that Paramount Plus released may actually have been from season three,[2] a season which comprised special edits of footage from the first two seasons — sans a number of interstitial segments often not directly related to the core cast — which were ostensibly removed for licensing reasons. If this is indeed the case, Paramount Plus has not announced the release of the remaining 26 episodes from season three. It should be noted that this theory is not confirmed, and there is some conflicting information with regard to this theory, as there is a YouTube video that claims to be a full episode from 1991 (at the expected half-hour length) that includes a Rhubarb interstitial segment, a type of segment notably absent from the Paramount Plus releases.
What seems to be confirmable from cross-referencing against "unofficial" recordings is that the 26 episodes do appear to be, at the very least, edits that appeared on the Noggin channel. Whether these were, in fact, a different group of edits created after season 3 is unknown. Since there appears to be disagreement here, the 26 Paramount Plus episodes are referred to as the "Noggin Edits" below. It is also unclear if there are any other edits in this style besides the 26 already released.
Many of the prime-time specials have been uploaded throughout the years, the most elusive being Don't Touch That Box!. There was ostensibly a version uploaded to YouTube sometime on or before January 2020, from which a clip of Eureeka talking to Luther Vandross' character was edited and posted to a different channel; however, neither the channel nor the video were still active as of early 2024.
On February 29th, 2024, a Redditor revealed he had found a VHS recording of Don't Touch That Box!, and was working on making it available alongside broadcast recordings of Christmas At Eureeka's Castle and It Came From Beneath the Bed (the latter two previously only available from home media sources). As of April 22nd, it was successfully archived and made available.
List of Once Missing "Noggin" Edits
| # | Episode Title | Description | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Title | Eureeka realizes her new wand is too powerful; meanwhile, Magellan and Batly try to identify what species their pets are. | 1989 | Found |
| 2 | Unknown Title | Magellan tries to visualize animals he's never seen before based on Eureeka's descriptions. | 1989 | Found |
| 3 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins do a film noir detective story, the mystery being what happened to Magellan's sandwich. | 1989 | Found |
| 4 | Unknown Title | Magellan and Batly discover the joys of playing with an imaginary ball. | 1989 | Found |
| 5 | Unknown Title | Magellan is eager to demonstrate a skill of his own in response to Batly showing off. | 1989 | Found |
| 6 | Unknown Title | Magellan is frightened of Eureeka's new phone. | 1989 | Found |
| 7 | Unknown Title | Eureeka attempts to use magic to fix her phone; meanwhile, Magellan feels a bit under the weather. | 1989 | Found |
| 8 | Unknown Title | Magellan gets a pang of nostalgia when faced with the possibility that his old rattle might be divested. | 1989 | Found |
| 9 | Unknown Title | A game of baseball ends with Batly and Magellan trying to get their ball back from the Moat Twins. | 1989 | Found |
| 10 | Unknown Title | Eureeka accidentally slows down time for the Moat Twins. | 1989 | Found |
| 11 | Unknown Title | Magellan tries to teach his pet how to fetch. | 1989 | Found |
| 12 | Unknown Title | Magellan has a persistent case of the hiccups. | 1989 | Found |
| 13 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins accidentally make themselves saccharinely sweet when they play with Eureeka's wand. | 1989 | Found |
| 14 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins do another film noir detective story, but this time, it turns out they're the ones who pilfered Magellan's sandwich. | 1989 | Found |
| 15 | Unknown Title | Eureeka helps Magellan overcome a bout of insomnia. | 1989 | Found |
| 16 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins have trouble keeping quiet as Eureeka attempts to teleport a fish. | 1989 | Found |
| 17 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins have a falling out, but they make up. | 1989 | Found |
| 18 | Unknown Title | The Moat Twins briefly convince Magellan that he'll eventually lose his tail. | 1989 | Found |
| 19 | Unknown Title | Each of the gang sings a rap about themselves. | 1989 | Found |
| 20 | Unknown Title | Magellan helps Eureeka with a magic trick, and later he camps outside with Batly... forced to confront the eerie sounds of the night. | 1989 | Found |
| 21 | Unknown Title | Magellan wants Eureeka to conjure him up some invisible ink so he can tell a special secret to a friend. | 1989 | Found |
| 22 | Unknown Title | Bogge becomes a copycat, meanwhile Magellan's frequent questions become a challenge for Mr. Knack (who ultimately realizes he should encourage the young dragon's inquisitive nature). | 1989 | Found |
| 23 | Unknown Title | When Magellan gets a bandage for a very minor injury, everyone gets jealous and asks Eureeka to give them one as well. | 1989 | Found |
| 24 | Unknown Title | Magellan and Batly mistake each other for monsters during the night. | 1989 | Found |
| 25 | Unknown Title | Magellan learns how to tie a bow and goes overboard demonstrating his new skill. | 1989 | Found |
| 26 | Unknown Title | Magellan tries to grow some unusual things in the garden, (like growing birds from birdseed). | 1989 | Found |
List of Once Missing Specials and Home Media
| # | Title | Description | Release Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas at Eureeka's Castle | When Magellan gets unceremoniously cut from Batly's Christmas play, he goes off alone into the woods to find a Christmas tree to prove himself. | 1990 | Found |
| 2 | Eureeka's Castle: It Came From Beneath the Bed or Nightmare on Magellan Street | One by one, the gang sees a "monster"... meanwhile, the rest of the gang remains skeptical until they too witness the creature. | 1991 | Found |
| 3 | Don't Touch That Box! | A mysterious box owned by the world's greatest wizard shows up at Eureeka's Castle. Eureeka tells the gang not to open it, but one by one, they all succumb to the allure. Notable guest appearance by Luther Vandross. | 1991 | Found |
| 4 | Eureekas Castle: Sing Along With Eureeka | Eureeka hosts a "clip show" featuring singing segments from the show. | 1995 | Found |
| 5 | Wide Awake At Eureeka's Castle | The gang have a "staying awake contest" and reminisce using scenes from the series. | 1996 | Found |
List of Missing Full Episodes (Season 1)
| # | Episode Title | Description | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1989 | Lost |
| 2 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1989 | Lost |
| 3 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1989 | Lost |
| 4 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1989 | Lost |
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| 65 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1989 | Lost |
List of Missing Full Episodes (Season 2)
| # | Episode Title | Description | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
| 2 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
| 3 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
| 4 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
| 5 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
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| 35 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1990 | Lost |
List of Missing Full Episodes (Season 3)
| # | Episode Title | Description | Air Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1991 | Lost |
| 2 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1991 | Lost |
| 3 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1991 | Lost |
| 4 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1991 | Lost |
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| 52 | Unknown Title | Unknown. | 1991 | Lost |
Gallery
A screenshot featuring the titular character from the show.
A screenshot from the promo for "Don't Touch That Box!", a special which was recently recovered.
See Also
Bumpers and Interstitials
- Loretta the Letter Lady (partially found Nick Jr. short interstitial series; mid 1990s)
- Nick Jr. (partially found revamped Face promos of Nickelodeon channel block; 2003-2004)
- Nick Jr. Power Play Summer (partially found Nick Jr. interstitial series; 2005)
- Snappy Larry's Showtime (partially lost Nick Jr. UK interstitial series and American dub; mid-2000s)
Pilots
- The Backyardigans (partially found Nick Digital pilot of Nick Jr. CGI animated series; 2002)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines (lost pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated series; existence unconfirmed; 2012)
- Blue's Clues (partially found pitch pilots of international adaptations of Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; late 1990s)
- Blue Prints (found unaired pilot of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 1994-1995)
- Bubble Guppies (found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. CGI animated series; 2006)
- Dora the Explorer (partially found unaired pilots of Nick Jr. animated series; late 1990s)
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated spin-off of musical series; 2013)
- The JumpArounds (partially found pitch pilot of "The Fresh Beat Band" Nick Jr. musical series; 2008)
- Me and My Friends (partially found live-action pilot of "The Backyardigans" Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; 1998)
- Oswald (partially found pitch pilot of Nick Jr. animated series; late 1990s)
- PAW Patrol (lost pitch pilots and early concepts of Nick Jr. animated series; 2008-2013)
- Super Why! (found stop-motion Nick Jr. pilot of PBS Kids CGI animated series; 1999)
- The Umizumiz (partially found pitch pilot of "Team Umizoomi" Nick Jr. live-action/CGI animated series; 2008)
- Wallykazam! "Monty's Magic Words" (partially found pilot for Nick Jr. education series; 2010s)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (found pilots/test demo of Nick Jr. live-action/puppet musical series; early 2000s/2006)
Other
- As Pistas da Blue (partially lost Portuguese adaptation of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; mid-2000s)
- The Backyardigans (partially lost British dub of Nick Jr. CGI-animated series; mid-late 2000s)
- Binyah Binyah! (found spin-off of "Gullah Gullah Island" Nick Jr. musical series; 1997-1998)
- Blue's Clues (found British adaptation of Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 1998-2003)
- Bubble and Squeak (partially found Nick Jr. UK live-action puppet series; 2007-2010)
- Downward Doghouse (found precursor to "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" Nick Jr. animated series; 2000s)
- Made by Maddie (partially found unaired Nick Jr. animated series; 2020)
- Riddle Blue/수수께끼 블루 (partially found Korean adaptation of "Blue's Clues" Nick Jr. animated/live-action series; 2000-2001)
- Whoopi's Littleburg (partially found Nick Jr. musical miniseries; 2004)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (partially found British dub of Nick Jr. animated series; late 2000s-early 2010s)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (partially found early test animation of Nick Jr. animated series; 2005)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (partially found British dub of Nick Jr. live-action/puppet musical series; 2009-mid 2010s)
- You Do Too (partially found Nick Jr. UK live-action puppet series; early 2000s)
External Links
References
- ↑ Archived version of Paramount Plus page. Retrieved 24 Feb '24
- ↑ "I want to talk about Eureeka's Castle some more" by Cassandra Burke Retrieved 24 Feb '24