Rob the Robot (TV series)
Four young robot friends explore planets to solve tasks.
Rob the Robot is a Canadian-Singaporean animated children's television series that originally aired from September 6, 2010, to February 25, 2013. Based on the children's book series of the same name by John Magart, the show follows four young friends flying around the Robot Galaxy in a spaceship to different planets to solve various tasks. It was co-produced by Amberwood Entertainment and Singapore's One Animation, commissioned by Canadian broadcasters TVO, Knowledge Network, CBC's Radio Canada Television, and Access.
- First aired
- September 6, 2010
- Last aired
- February 25, 2013
- Country of origin
- Canada and Singapore
- Genre
- Animated children's television series
- Number of episodes
- 104
- Based on
- Children's book series by John Magart
- Production companies
- Amberwood Entertainment and One Animation
Lore & Background
The series centers on Rob, a curious and adventurous light silver metal robot, and his friends: Ema, a green alien linguist; TK, a red robot passionate about building and repairing; and Orbit, a clumsy orange robot artist. They are guided by Mission Control, a robotic hand, and occasionally joined by Squeak, a blue clockwork mouse with a great sense of smell. The characters travel through the Robot Galaxy in a spaceship, visiting different planets to complete missions.
Reader's Guide
Rob the Robot is significant as a co-production between Canadian and Singaporean studios, reflecting international collaboration in children's media. With 104 episodes, it provided educational content focused on problem-solving and teamwork. The series aired on multiple Canadian networks (TVO, Knowledge Network, Ici Radio-Canada Télé, Access) and internationally on Australia's Seven Network and ABC Me, as well as America's Vme Kids. Its basis in John Magart's book series gave it a literary foundation, and the diverse character roles—linguist, builder, artist—offered varied learning opportunities for young viewers.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on a children's book series by John Magart.
- It originally aired from September 6, 2010, to February 25, 2013.
- 104 episodes were produced.
- The character TK's name is initialized as 'Tool Kit.'
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