Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

Created by Joseph Barbera, Doug Wildey, William Hanna

On ABC

1964–19651 season26 episodes25 min8.1 / 10

A brisk, optimistic adventure series following a boy and his father's globe-trotting encounters with scientific mysteries and exotic threats, built on the episodic reassurance of a single-season run.

The adventures of the 10-year-old son of a government scientist.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Jonny Quest sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Does Jonny Quest leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Jonny Quest easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Jonny Quest violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jonny Quest scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Jonny Quest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jonny Quest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jonny Quest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jonny Quest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jonny Quest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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