The Adventures of the Jungle Book

The Adventures of the Jungle Book is an American animated comedy-drama television series. It is based off The Jungle Book stories by Rudyard Kipling and first aired on Cartoon Network on March 17, 2018, and was axed on February 20, 2021 due to low ratings.

Plot
The series revolves around the adventures of Mowgli, a young boy raised in the Indian jungle by wild animals. The series, while humorous, also deals with serious, real world issues such as relationships, the loss of a loved one and environmental issues.

Characters

 * Mowgli (Tara Strong)-The protagonist of the series. He was raised in the Indian jungle by wild animals and has an adventurous streak. It is revealed that his biological parents were killed in a fire at their camp which trying to deter the tiger Shere Khan from attacking him.
 * Baloo (Rob Paulsen, Joshua Rush young)-A sloth bear and one of Mowgli's many animal friends. His personality is closer to that of the Disney interpretation than that of Kipling's version, although he can be serious when the occasion calls for it.
 * Bagheera (Bruce Greenwood, Ty Simpkins young)-A black panther who played a part in raising Mowgli after his parents' death. He is also a kindred spirit to Mowgli; his mother and father died when he was young and as a result was raised by an Indian prince.
 * Shere Khan (Chris Noth, Mason Cook young)-A vicious, pyrophobic, misanthropic Bengal tiger. He has an intense hatred of humanity, guns and fire, because those were the things that killed his family. He also reveals that a bullet from a gun left him crippled.
 * Kaa (Grey DeLisle)-An Indian python with hypnotic eyes and a seductive voice. She is goodhearted, but can be quite ferocious. She speaks with a transatlantic accent.
 * Tabaqui (Eric Bauza)-A cowardly jackal who hangs around with Shere Khan and acts as his spy and go-between. The reason he serves Shere Khan is unknown, but it is possibly out of fear or for protection.
 * Hathi (Kevin Michael Richardson)-An Indian elephant. He is a leader of an elephant herd, and has a militant but kindhearted personality.
 * Bandar-Log (sound effects provided by Frank Welker)-A troop of monkeys who reside in an abandoned city in the jungle.
 * Raksha (Kim Rhodes)-An Indian wolf, who raised Mowgli after his parents died. She acts a wise ear for her adoptive son and he goes to her to seek seclusion when his woes become too burdensome.
 * Akela (Maurice LaMarche)-The leader of the wolf pack which raised Mowgli. He is protective of his family, to the point where he would be willing to put his own life on the line to protect them.
 * Chil (Alex Borstein)-A vulture. She has a sassy attitude and often provides insight into events happening in the jungle. She speaks with a Boston accent.
 * Rikki-Tikki Tavi: (Jeremy Piven)-A wisecracking mongoose. He refers to himself as "Public enemy number one" of the jungle's snake population.

Minor characters


 * Deepika: (Mindy Kaling)-A female sloth bear. Baloo ends up falling for her and becomes her on/off boyfriend before she eventually dumps him, with her claiming he is "an immature, fat moron" and "I've always wanted to have cubs, but dating him, I felt like that ship had already sailed!" Her name means "little light" in Hindi.
 * Mang: (Rob Paulsen)-A fruit bat. He speaks with a British accent and is very articulate.
 * Dhaunsiya (Ed O'Neill)-A grouchy, foul-tempered water buffalo. He likes to bear a grudge against anybody who crosses him, but his personality softens when his herd is threatened by floods. His name means "bully" in Hindi.
 * Kaia (Virginia Madsen)-Shere Khan's mate. She was killed by poachers, which was the catalyst for his hatred of humanity.
 * Chaalak: (Brian George)-The legendary "all-seeing" monkey. He is very wise and claims to have been alive for "2000 years. Maybe more. I've met everybody. Including a Mr. Alexander." Appropriately enough, his name means "crafty.
 * Nikesh, a.k.a Nicky (D.B. Sweeney, Max Charles young)-A sloth bear and Baloo's childhood friend. He was captured at a young age and sold to a circus but later on escaped.
 * Krodhee: (Donald Sutherland)-An elderly wolf who lives in the mountains at the edge of the jungle. He is a hermit and initially comes across as bitter and grouchy (his name in Hindi literally means "grumpy"), but is later revealed to have such an attitude after the death of his family.

Season 1 (2018)
1. Great Divide (March 17, 2018)

Mowgli must diffuse a long-standing dispute between two rival buffalo herds who must put aside their differences when they are threatened by floods.

2. Jungle Sickness (March 24, 2018)

When an ancient virus resurfaces and Bagheera and Baloo fall ill, Mowgli must find a cure.

3. Tiger Feet (March 31, 2018)

A young tigress (guest star Maiara Walsh), who just so happens to be Shere Khan's niece, arrives in the jungle with a view to killing Mowgli, but the task may be more diffcult than she anticipated.

4. The Drought (April 14, 2018)

The jungle is stricken by drought, leading to war between the animals over the low water supply. Mowgli must find a way to diffuse the conflict.

5. Family Ties (April 21, 2018)

Baloo's father (guest star Ed Asner), who he had long thought had died when he was young, comes to visit and is disapproving of his friendship with Mowgli. When Mowgli is taken hostage by Shere Khan, Baloo must convince his father to change his bigoted attitude and help save his friend.

6. Two Bears in Love (April 28, 2018)

Baloo meets a female bear called Deepika and the two hit it off immediately, but Mowgli and Bagheera see her as obnoxious. Their opinions about her are soon changed when she is captured by poachers.

7. Tiger By The Tail (May 5, 2018)

Shere Khan's life before encountering Mowgli is told in flashbacks, revealing the events that kickstarted his hatred of humanity.

8. Come to the Circus (May 12, 2018)

When a travelling circus comes to the jungle, Bagheera realises this was the same circus he was rescued from as a cub. When he ends up getting captured, Mowgli must rescue him before the circus keeps him forever.

9. Land of the Free (May 19, 2018)

When an American family arrive in India on vacation, Mowgli becomes smitten with the daughter. His newfound relationship leaves him torn between the home he's always known and the people who could take him back to civilisation.

10. Lone Wolf (May 26, 2018)

Mowgli meets an elderly wolf who is a bitter hermit who wants nothing to do with the world, and eventually uncovers the reason why he isolated himself from society.

11. Old Friends (June 2, 2018)

Baloo's childhood friend Nicky comes back to the jungle after escaping from a circus. When Nicky's mate is captured by the same circus who took him, the two bears team up to save her.

12. The All-Seeing Monkey (June 9, 2018)

Mowgli and Baloo seek out Chalaak, a self-proclaimed prophetic monkey, who tells them to find an ancient ruin teeming with abandoned treasures. But this treasure turns out to be a trap.

13. Dividing Line (June 16, 2018)

Mowgli must resolve a conflict between two rival monkey troops. Meanwhile, Baloo and Deepika's relationship is on the rocks.

14. Silver Spoon (June 23, 2018)

Baloo comes across a rich British family, who captures him as a pet. Mowgli must try to rescue him without getting captured.

15. Fatherhood (June 30, 2018)

Bagheera's father, long-thought dead, arrives in the jungle, and the two recconect, with Bagheera revealing he and his mate are about to become parents.

16. Firestarter (July 14, 2018)

A fire hits the jungle, which results in Baloo getting injured. When the finger is pointed at Mowgli, he must try to find the real culprit while the other animals take care of his injured friend.

17. Just the Two of Us (July 28, 2018)

Baloo is still upset over the end of his relationship with Deepika, but his fortunes soon change when he falls in love with a female bear called Bassima (guest star Stacy Ferguson of the Black Eyed Peas). When Deepika returns, he is soon caught between a rock and a hard place.

18. Too Much of a Good Thing (August 4, 2018)

Baloo is enjoying his relationship with Bassima, but the shine has started to wear away, as it turns out that Bassima is doing everything she can to keep him all to herself. Even worse, she makes up horrible stories about him when he isn't there. Can Mowgli get his friend to see his girlfriend for what she truly is?

19. White Elephant (August 11, 2018)

Mowgli hears from Hathi about the legendary white elephant, who has the power to cure ills. When he heads out to prove his existence, he soon discovers him and finds out he is not who he claims he is.

Season 2 (2018-2019)
1.  Into the Storm (September 1, 2018)

A vicious storm strikes the jungle, leaving Mowgli and the wolves trapped in a cave. What makes the situation even worse is the fact that this is the same cave which Shere Khan has been hiding out in, waiting to lure Mowgli.

2. Mother Knows Best (September 15, 2018)

Bassima returns with the intention of reconciling with Baloo, which he agrees to in order to impress his overbearing mother (guest star Susan Lucci), who instantly takes a liking to Bassima, until she makes derogatory comments about her behind her back.

3. Snake Eyes (September 29, 2018)

After Kaa's eyes are injured by an eagle, damaging her powers of hypnosis, she sends Mowgli and Baloo to find a cure.

4. Tiger Queen (October 6, 2018)

Shere Khan may have met his match when a beautiful female tiger called Shara (guest star Meera Syal) takes a liking to him.

5. Captured (October 13, 2018)

Shere Khan has been captured by poachers, much to the delight of the jungle's denizens, but when it is revealed that the tiger is to be stuffed and sold to a museum, Mowgli is forced to rescue his enemy.

6. Helping Paw (November 3, 2018)

Mowgli and Baloo encounter a pregnant female bear called Tala (guest star Kelly Ripa), and must protect her and her mate when Shere Khan pursues them.

7. Elephant in the Room (November 10, 2018)

Mowgli must diffuse a dispute between two elephant herds who are trying to pass through a canyon. Meanwhile, Bagheera and Baloo meet the latter's mother's new mate.

8. Nice Tiger (December 8, 2018)

A tigress called Kyra (guest star Brenda Song) arrives in the jungle after escaping from a circus, and Mowgli must protect her from her old masters and Shere Khan.

9. Mother's Milk (January 12, 2019)

Shere Khan's abusive, overbearing mother (guest star Joan Van Ark) comes to the jungle, and he must try to impress her.

10. Jungle Rumble (February 9, 2019)

When Baloo accidentally insults a much more vicious bear, he is challenged to a fight.

11. Bear With Me (February 23, 2019)

A British bear called Dudley (who looks exactly like Baloo) escapes from a circus, and the two switch places.