Team Zenko Go | |
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Based on | Dojo Daycare by Chris Tougas |
Developed by | Jack Thomas |
Directed by | Karen J. Lloyd |
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Theme music composer | Matthew Tishler |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 22 (42 segments) |
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Producer | Tanya Green [a] |
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Running time | 23 minutes (12 minutes per segment) |
Production company | DreamWorks Animation Television |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | March 15 – August 8, 2022 |
Team Zenko Go is an American animated children's television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and animated by Mainframe Studios. It is based on the "Dojo Daycare" books by Chris Tougas and developed by Jack Thomas. [1]
The series follows the exploits of the titular team, a group of 4 specially-trained kids who go around making "Zenkos" (Japanese for "good deed") in secret around their hometown of Harmony Harbor, assisted by their mentor, Auntie Yuki, and Ponzu, her pet flying squirrel.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |||||
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1 | 1 | "Welcome to Harmony Harbor" | Karen J. Lloyd | Jack Thomas | March 15, 2022 | |||||
New kid in town Ari knows something's up with Auntie Yuki’s noodle truck, and he wants in — but first, Niah, Ellie and Jax will put him to the test. | ||||||||||
2 | 2 | "Delivery Disaster" | Karen J. Lloyd | Story by : Shea Fontana & Mark Purdy Teleplay by : Jack Thomas | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Slippery Business" | Story by : Becky Wangberg & Sara Eisenberg Teleplay by : Jack Thomas | |||||||||
When the town’s delivery truck breaks down, the team jumps in to help deliver the packages... but a particularly large one proves to be a challenge. When the team goes to search for Lula's pet, Ellie is horrified and forced to face her fears when said pet turns out to be a snake. | ||||||||||
3 | 3 | "You (Don't) Snooze, You Lose" | Karen J. Lloyd | Story by : Chris Gentle Teleplay by : Jack Thomas | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Save the Squasher" | Story by : Lila Scott Teleplay by : Robin J. Stein | |||||||||
The crew keeps the noise down so Uncle Ian can get a good night's sleep before a big tournament, but Jax's attempts to use large-scale solutions brings the real risk of total failure. Ari and pals save Lula's first day at junior book club, which teaches him that gadgets aren't everything. | ||||||||||
4 | 4 | "Gopher It" | Karen J. Lloyd | Story by : Lila Scott Teleplay by : Robin J. Stein | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"A Glamping We Will Go" | Story by : Arika Mark Fujita Teleplay by : Robin J. Stein | |||||||||
The team sets out to stop a gopher from stealing vegetables in the community garden, but Niah's grudge against the species leads to her force control and cause several derailments. The town's camping troupe is currently being led by Rona Dunsmore, who knows next-to-nothing about the great outdoors, forcing the team- including a nervous Ellie- to intervene numerous times. | ||||||||||
5 | 5 | "The Amazing Donna" | Karen J. Lloyd | Steve Sullivan & Andy Geurdat | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Bye, Bye Boardie" | Susan Kim | |||||||||
After she overconfidently decides to enter herself, the team sets out to make sure Donna's magic tricks dazzle at the talent show. Sam misplacing her skateboard in a donation event causes the board to switch hands numerous times, forcing the team to track it down and get it back. | ||||||||||
6 | 6 | "Lula's Last Stand" | Karen J. Lloyd | Laura Bowes | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Triple Trouble" | Joe Purdy | |||||||||
Lula sets up a lemonade stand on a hot day, but it is so remote from town the team has to advertise the stand for her. An argument at breakfast time causes the Dunsmore triplets to break up, threatening their tradition of watching a special comet together unless the team does something. | ||||||||||
7 | 7 | "Pet Project" | Karen J. Lloyd | J. Green | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Mission Improbable" | Sean Jara | |||||||||
The team must find a forever home for a dog with a big heart but lots of energy, and when Mr. Tanaka gets talked into trying him out they try everything possible to train the dog in secret. Rodney unfairly prevents Maria's sculpture from being entered into an art show, forcing the team to try and sneak it in. | ||||||||||
8 | 8 | "An Inconvenient Tooth" | Karen J. Lloyd | Andy Geurdat | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Up, Up and Away" | Sean Jara | |||||||||
Jax looks to get Lula’s missing baby tooth back to her before the Tooth Fairy’s visit, but the team quickly encounters numerous hurdles. The team tries to reach a drone after it crash-lands on a roof, a task which gets harder when Yolanda intervenes. | ||||||||||
9 | 9 | "Lost and Found" | Karen J. Lloyd | Laura Bowes | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"In the Park After Dark" | Al Schwartz | |||||||||
The team finds a bin filled with missing items and set off to figure out their original owners, but finding who owns the final item proves difficult. The team oversees Rodney's late-night photoshoot as he searches for a bird, but helping him overcome his fear of the dark becomes tricky real fast. | ||||||||||
10 | 10 | "Longest Yardwork" | Karen J. Lloyd | Doug Molitor | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"The Girl Who Cried Goose" | Lienne Sawatsky | |||||||||
The crew tries to turn Donna's backyard disaster into the perfect place for a party... a task that falls apart without proper planning. Lula leads the team on a wild goose chase to avoid going to soccer camp, and they set off to help her out once they uncover the truth. | ||||||||||
11 | 11 | "Tanaka's Moving Castle" | Karen J. Lloyd | Jagjiwan Sohal | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"Zenko Don't Go" | FM de Marco | |||||||||
Mr. Tanaka never asks for help, but he can’t handle a big move all by himself... and neither can the team. Sam might miss her chance to meet her favorite comic book creator due to a skating competition, so the team tries to make him stay long enough to get her an autograph. | ||||||||||
12 | 12 | "Driven to Distraction" | Karen J. Lloyd | John Hazlett & Christine Mitchell | March 15, 2022 | |||||
"To Bee or Not To Bee" | Al Schwartz | |||||||||
The team tries to keep Luis on track to pick up flowers for his granny’s birthday, but he never stays focused despite their best efforts. The team has to hunt down Rodney's escaped bees, which becomes prohibitively difficult when they end up in a backyard party. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |||||
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13 | 1 | "Photo Day Disaster" | Karen J. Lloyd | Desmond Sargeant | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"The Eightful Eight" | Dan Williams | |||||||||
Ari, Ellie and pals sneak around to make sure Rodney stays clean for his picture day. The squad helps Luis feel ready for his first-ever math test. | ||||||||||
14 | 2 | "Robo-Dog Day Afternoon" | Karen J. Lloyd | Laura Bowes | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Spoiler Alert" | John Hazlett & Christine Mitchell | |||||||||
Niah leads the pack when a new kid's robo-dog glitches out of control. Lula has no clue about her surprise party — and the team must keep it that way. | ||||||||||
15 | 3 | "Rodney J. Dinkle, Babysitter" | Karen J. Lloyd | Steve Sullivan and Andy Guerdat | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Lights Out" | Jeff Sager | |||||||||
The Zenkos give Rodney some much-needed back-up for his new babysitting gig. The power's out all over town, so the squad spreads out to do some good. | ||||||||||
16 | 4 | "Double Booked" | Karen J. Lloyd | Michael Stokes | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Gym Enemy Cricket" | David Grubstick | |||||||||
Ari and pals find a way to share one comic book between two superfans. A chirping cricket in the community center is ruining Fawna's silent yoga flow. | ||||||||||
17 | 5 | "Harmony Harbor Holiday Surprise" | Karen J. Lloyd | Andy Guerdat & Steve Sullivan | August 8, 2022 | |||||
The town's holiday tree needs its star to signal the start of the festivities! Can the Zenkos retrieve the missing star and save the annual sing-along? | ||||||||||
18 | 6 | "The Big Sleepwalk" | Karen J. Lloyd | Jack Thomas | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Of Course You Can" | John Hazlett & Christine Mitchell | |||||||||
Sleepwalking runs in Niah's family, and her Uncle Ian needs help getting back in his bed. Felicia's too afraid of falling to try the obstacle course. | ||||||||||
19 | 7 | "Rodney the Hero" | Karen J. Lloyd | Jeffrey Duteil | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Club Shed" | Eric Toth | |||||||||
Rodney wants to be helpful, but the team needs to make sure nothing goes wrong. The Zenkos help Lula and Luis fix up a shed for their fan club. | ||||||||||
20 | 8 | "It Takes a Zenko" | Karen J. Lloyd | Mark Hoffmeier | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"What a Racket" | Bryan Roy | |||||||||
The team tries to track down lost items — and a mysterious thief — around town. Ian can't find his favorite racket before a big badminton game. | ||||||||||
21 | 9 | "The Great Paper Chase" | Karen J. Lloyd | Kris Marvin Hughes | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Home Is Where Ken's Heart Is" | Jeff Sager | |||||||||
Only the Zenkos can help Rodney get his comic book safely to his idol. Ken Kablam's homesick for his old town, so the crew hopes to lift his spirits. | ||||||||||
22 | 10 | "That Stinking Feeling" | Karen J. Lloyd | Nick Purrier | August 8, 2022 | |||||
"Go for the Gold" | Robin J. Stein | |||||||||
A friendly skunk's keeping Donna and her dog awake at night — and messing up her deliveries. Jax and friends help Rona prepare for the town's big party. |
Team Zenko Go was globally released on March 15, 2022, on Netflix. [3] A trailer was released on February 17, 2022. [4] [5] Originally slated for a July 11 release, a second season released on August 8, 2022. [6]
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