StarBeam

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StarBeam
Genre Animated
Superhero
Preschool
Science fiction
Animated sitcom
Created by
  • Loris Lunsford
  • Jason Netter
Written byNoelle Wright
Directed by Johnny Darrell
Voices of
  • Nahanni Mitchell
  • Dean Petriw
Theme music composerEarworm Sound
Opening theme"StarBeam Theme"
by Kathryn Rende
ComposerJim Latham
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes35 (33 regular, 2 specials)
Production
Executive producers
  • Loris Kramer Lunsford
  • Jason Netter
  • Heather Puttock
Editors
  • Peter Faint
  • Kerr Holden
Running time11-14 minutes
Production companyKickstart Entertainment
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseApril 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)–present

StarBeam is a superhero animated television series created for Netflix by Loris Lunsford and Jason Netter. The show follows Zoey (voiced by Nahanni Mitchell), a young girl who is a superhero. [1] [2]

Contents

The first season of the series premiered on Netflix on April 3, 2020, [3] followed by a second season on September 8, 2020. A third season debuted on a March 9, 2021 release. [4] Season 4 debuted on June 29, 2021, introducing a new format in the last few episodes. After 2 years, Season 5 will release in 2024.

A Halloween special, StarBeam: Halloween Hero, was released on October 6, 2020. [5]

A New Years' special, StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year, was released on December 14, 2021. [6]

Synopsis

The show is based on Zoey, a girl in second grade. StarBeam, a superhero with unusual powers, including super-speed, super-strength, flight, high-velocity wind breathing, and the power to build force fields with bubbles, is Zoey's alter-ego. With her catchphrase, "It's time to shine!" Zoey turns into StarBeam. Zoey inherited her superpowers from her superhero mother, WonderBeam, and follows the theme of family superheroes.

Only a few people are aware of her hidden existence in Zoey's world. These individuals include her "Gramps" non-superpower grandfather; her closest friend, Henry, a "Boost" superhero who invents devices that strengthen his superhero abilities; and a friend who gives moral encouragement, their seagull sidekick, "Kipper." Gramps, Boost, and Kipper, together, always assist Zoey to save the day.

Characters

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 8April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
2 8September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
3 9March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
4 8June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Specials 2October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
11"Something's Fishy"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Captain Fishbeard begins stealing shiny objects all over Somerset on Fun Food Friday, and it is up to both StarBeam and Boost to try and stop him from stealing the city hall bell.
22"Gotcha Goop"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
On Gramps's birthday, Goop manages to enter the lighthouse on a mission from Todd to infiltrate Beam Control, forcing StarBeam, Boost and WonderBeam to find him before he gets the key needed to free Todd and before the birthday party begins.
33"Picture Day"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Miserable Marla sets out to ruin picture day by overloading the school building with static electricity. While Henry tries to fix things in the classroom, StarBeam must figure out how to stop the static storm.
44"Spaced Out"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Local Somerset astronaut Luna Diez encounters a meteor shower that dislodges the fuel tank from her Space Shuttle, and with Kipper by her side, StarBeam sets out to make sure Diez returns safely with Boost transmitting repair instructions from Beam Control.
55"Dancing Shoes"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Zoey is struggling to master a move for her dance recital, so Henry gives her some high-tech dance shoes to help her practice. Unfortunately, Zoey chooses to use them in the recital, and stuck to her feet they begin malfunctioning just as Cosmic Crushter begins attack the school before the recital, and even as StarBeam they remain stuck on her.
66"Delores in Distress"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
After Captain Fishbeard steals a jewel from a volcanic island, the island begins attacking him for his misdeed and he is forced to return it with the help of StarBeam.
77"Critter Sitter"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Zoey has to take care of Quincy the classroom caterpillar for one day, but he ends up hatching out of his chrysalis and flies out into town as a butterfly. Zoey is then forced to chase him as StarBeam to get him back, with Boost and Kipper by her side.
88"Super Sniffles"April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Zoey's mom has contracted the super sniffles and can't control her powers. While Henry and Gramps try to modify a citron fruit to make a super tea, Zoey has to struggle to keep her mom in bed, which gets harder as Miserable Marla sets out to worsen WonderBeam's condition.

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
91"Friendsnatcher from Outer Space"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
A mysterious meteorite arrives on planet Earth and is revealed to be a UFO. The extraterrestrial inside also seems interested in a meteor in the Somerset museum, forcing StarBeam and Boost to try and keep him out of trouble.
102"Superfan"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
Zoey has to deal with Stella, a StarBeam Superfan, just as Cosmic Crushter begins causing problems, also almost coming to harm's way as StarBeam tries to stop him.
113"Clean Machine"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
Zoey and Henry end up making a supersized mess in the house and when Henry's cleaning robot goes haywire, StarBeam and Boost must hurry before Zoey's mom returns.
124"Mother's Day Mayhem"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
Zoey and Henry plan on gifting flowers to their mothers on Mother's Day, but Miserable Marla finds beautiful flowers to be repulsive, and StarBeam and Boost are forced to try and stop her from flooding the community garden and ruining the flowers.
135"Whale Tale"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
StarBeam and Boost set off underwater to help a whale calf tangled in a fishing net, but the young aquatic mammal keeps swimming away.
146"Fishstick Fiasco"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
It's fishstick Friday at lunchtime, and Captain Fishbeard is hoarding all off the fishsticks he can find. To save the day, StarBeam must teach him the value of sharing with others.
157"Snacktime for Stewart"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
StarBeam must find a runaway sea snail before he dies. Already not a fan of snails, things get problematic when the snail is enlarged by a mistaken shot from Boost's new invention.
168"Super Playdate"September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
Greta and Gunther arrive at the lighthouse for a playdate, but Goop manages to enter the premises, forcing StarBeam and Boost to send him on his way before things take a turn for the worst.

Season 3 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
171"Springing StarBeam"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
When WonderBeam ends up trapped by Todd, StarBeam attempts multiple solo missions to save her mother, but after Todd successfully makes it to Somerset, StarBeam and WonderBeam realize that even superheroes need help, and all hands are on deck to prevent Todd from ruining Somerset's egg hunt.
182"Tricky Trails"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
When Zoey and Henry go on a hike with twins Greta and Gunther, they quickly find that Tricksy the Pixie is up to her usual pranks, and trying to keep their identities a secret, the 2 must keep Tricksy from pulling pranks that are too dangerous.
193"SnowFoot"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
Zoey and Henry take a snowy getaway to the Ilse of Brrr, but when Zoey finds a being known as SnowFoot has taken a snow bunny, StarBeam and Boost come in hot pursuit.
204"Goopy Lunch"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
While searching for the Beam Key to free Todd, Goop manages to lose it in Zoey's school lunchbox. Soon, StarBeam and Boost are on a mission: To get the Beam Key Back!
215"Fishy Treasure"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
When Captain Fishbeard steals a map from a museum, StarBeam and Boost find him trying to steal a diamond from a volcano, but both StarBeam and Fishbeard have to work together when their pets become endangered.
226"Wonder Wheels"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
On wheels day, where everybody rides their bicycles around, Tricksy the Pixie is up to her tricks, and StarBeam finds her dealing with a dangerous situation when Tricksy swaps Stella's bike with Boost's high-tech turbo cycle.
237"You Can Crush This"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
StarBeam has to deal with Cosmic Crusher causing trouble at a carnival, but all he does is cheat! Her resolve? Making sure he knows how to have fun without cheating.
248"Blue Moon"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
Miserable Marla is making sure nobody will be able to see the highly anticipated lunar eclipse, but although she manages to get rid of her, StarBeam still doesn't feel right for fooling the villain.
259"Puppy Panic"March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09)
Ms. Winkleman leaves her puppy Rex under Zoey's care, but the day grows chaotic when Tricksy the Pixie swaps the puppy's form with a nearby inflatable T-rex, and turns him into a living dinosaur. StarBeam and Boost are now forced to take action.

Season 4 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date [7]
261"Beachy Blunder"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
The group's beach day is prematurely ended when Tricksy swaps Gramps' human body for that of a giant snail and begins causing mischief in town, forcing StarBeam and Boost to think creatively.
272"Tag Along"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Murp arrives on planet Earth on the run from a mysterious entity, and he won't stay long enough to tell StarBeam and Boost who he's running from.
283"Clean Up Crush"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Cosmic Crusher tries to help out on a day meant for cleaning, but he only realizes he is doing more harm than good when he sends a boulder hurtling towards a goat farm.
294"Beam BubbyLicious"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Zoey ends up with a severe set of supersonic hiccups after quickly downing a whole bottle of a fizzy drink, and as StarBeam is hampered constantly by her condition while trying to save a goat.
305"Summersette Spectacular"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
On the day of a special parade, StarBeam and Boost learn that Tricksy is up to her usual mischief, and they set off to stop her before she makes things too dangerous.
316"Freeze!"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Henry develops a special freezing spray that renders anything it sprays completely frozen. Unfortunately, it is stolen by Captain Fishbeard, who uses it to freeze everyone in town so he can loot them unimpeded. StarBeam is in hot pursuit of the pirate, while Boost has to develop a thawing agent before Fishbeard swipes the lighthouse crystal.
327"Saving Kipper"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
While the group explores Lava Lava Island, Kipper is befriended by a bird who takes him as a best friend. Unfortunately, it will not let him leave, and StarBeam and Boost have to take drastic measures to save him.
338"Critter Chaos"June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29)
Zoey and Henry plan a special music performance at an animal shelter to help some of the residing animals to find a forever home. Unfortunately, the plan hits a snag at the main event when Tricksy swaps the instrument noises with the animal sounds, forcing StarBeam and Boost to take action.

StarBeam Shorts (2021)

Unusually, instead of being uploaded to the Netflix Jr. YouTube channel, the shorts are instead placed as episodes 9-16 of Season 4.

The first seven shorts are depicted as home movies made by Stella, a local of Somersette known as a StarBeam Superfan to everyone else. The last short is a music video featuring an extended version of the StarBeam theme song, previously uploaded to YouTube as a form of promotion for the series.

Specials

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Starbeam: Halloween Hero"October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
Halloween is essentially ruined for the people of Somerset when Captain Fishbeard steals all the candy and the prize for a costume contest, forcing StarBeam and Boost to step into action. Meanwhile, Kipper sets out to try and steal candy from a bowl that Gramps set up specifically for Trick-or-treaters, but the gluttonous seagull is consistently foiled.
2"Starbeam: Beaming in the New Year"December 14, 2021 (2021-12-14)

Release

StarBeam was released on April 3, 2020. The series aired on Netflix. [1]

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