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{{Short description|American animated television series}}
{{for|the 1967 novel|The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2025}}
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| image_alt            = Title card for James Bond Jr.
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| based_on             = {{based on|[[James Bond]]|[[Ian Fleming]]}}
| creator              = <!---Leave blank as the show is a spin-off--->
| developer            = {{Plainlist|
*[[Michael G. Wilson]]
*[[Andy Heyward]]
*Robby London}}
| writer               = <!---Do not use as there are more than 5--->
| director             = {{Plainlist|
* Bill Hutten
* Tony Love
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| starring             = 
| voices               = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jeff Bennett]]
* [[Corey Burton]]
* [[Julian Holloway]]
* [[Mona Marshall]]
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]]
* [[Jan Rabson]]
* [[Susan Silo]]
* [[Simon Templeman]]
}}
| theme_music_composer = 
| music                = 
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| composer             = {{Plainlist|
* [[Dennis C. Brown]]
* [[Larry Brown (musician)|Larry Brown]]
}}
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes         = 65
| list_episodes        = List of James Bond Jr. episodes
| executive_producer   = [[Fred Wolf (animator)|Fred Wolf]]
| producer             = {{Plainlist|
* Bill Hutten
* Tony Love
}}
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| runtime              = 22 minutes
| company              = [[Murakami-Wolf-Swenson]]
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| first_aired          = {{Start date|1991|9|16}}
| last_aired           = {{End date|1991|12|13}}
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'''''James Bond Jr.''''' is an American [[animated television series]] based on [[Ian Fleming]]'s ''[[James Bond]]''. Produced by [[Murakami-Wolf-Swenson]] in association with [[United Artists]] and [[Danjaq]], the show follows the adventures of [[James Bond (literary character)|James Bond]]'s nephew, James Bond Jr. It premiered on September 16, 1991, and ran for 65 episodes before concluding on December 13. It is the first and only animated spin-off within the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/jamesbondjr/episode_guide?id=2934|title=James Bond Jr Episode Guide|website=MI6-HQ}}</ref>

== Background ==

In February 1988, Variety reported that screenwriter [[Kevin McClory]] was producing an animated series titled ''James Bond vs S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'' with an unnamed Dutch company. This series never came to fruition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Films: The Nineties|url=http://www.liner-notes.com/articles/bond/nineties.html|access-date=2021-09-08|website=www.liner-notes.com}}</ref> EON Productions later began development on James Bond Jr. alongside [[Murakami-Wolf-Swenson]] and [[MGM Television]]. It was officially licensed by [[Danjaq]] and [[United Artists]], the rights holders of the [[James Bond]] franchise. It was the first successful attempt to bring the series to television since the 1954 adaptation of [[Casino Royale (1954 film)|''Casino Royale'']].

The show features James Bond Jr., who, while attending Warfield Academy, works alongside his friends—IQ, the grandson of [[Q (James Bond)|Q]]; Gordo Leiter, the son of [[Felix Leiter]]; and Tracy Milbanks—to combat the terrorist organization S.C.U.M. (Saboteurs and Criminals United in Mayhem), a group modeled after [[SPECTRE]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1-4766-6599-3 |pages=440–442}}</ref> His catchphrase, "Bond, James Bond... Junior", is a nod to his uncle's famous introduction.<ref>{{cite web |last=Craig |first=Matt |title=Who Was James Bond Jr.? 007's Spy Relative Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/james-bond-jr-nephew-explained/ |website=Screen Rant |date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2025}}</ref>

The series often surpasses the [[Bond films]] in terms of outlandish technology, though it notably lacks the violence associated with the franchise. Several villains from the films make recurring appearances, including [[Jaws (James Bond)|Jaws]], Nick Nack, [[Auric Goldfinger]], and [[Oddjob]].<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=The Obscure Animated Series That Rewrote James Bond History |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1394835/james-bond-jr-rewrote-franchise-history/ |website=Slashfilm |access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Obscure Animated Series That Rewrote James Bond History |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1394835/james-bond-jr-rewrote-franchise-history/ |website=Slashfilm |access-date=August 17, 2025}}</ref> Many of the episode titles parody those of the original movies.

== Characters ==
=== Main characters ===

* [[Corey Burton]] as James Bond Jr.
* [[Jeff Bennett]]  as Horace "I.Q." Boothroyd III
* [[Mona Marshall]] as Tracy Milbanks
* [[Jan Rabson]] as Gordon "Gordo" Leiter
* [[Susan Silo]]  as Phoebe Farragut
* [[Simon Templeman]] as Trevor Noseworthy IV
* [[Julian Holloway]] as Bradford Milbanks
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] as Burton "Buddy" Mitchell

=== Villains ===
* Jeff Bennett as Scumlord, [[Francisco Scaramanga#Henchmen|Nick Nack]], [[Oddjob]]
* Jan Rabson as [[Jaws (James Bond)|Jaws]], Skullcap, Auric Goldfinger, The Worm
* [[Julian Holloway]] as Dr. Derange, Baron Von Skarin
* [[Kath Soucie]]  as Goldie Finger
* [[Michael Gough (voice actor)|Michael Gough]] as Spoiler
* [[Ed Gilbert]] as Walker D. Plank
* Susan Silo as Ms. Fortune
* [[Alan Oppenheimer]] as The Chameleon

== Episodes ==
{{main|List of James Bond Jr. episodes}}
{{:List of James Bond Jr. episodes}}

== Physical releases ==

=== Home media ===

Most episodes of ''James Bond Jr.'' were only broadcast on television and never made commercially available. On April 1, 1992, eight different single-episode VHS tapes were released in the United States.<ref>Multiple sources: 
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 1 (The Beginning)|asin=6302380510}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 2 (A Race Against Disaster)|asin=6302380529}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 4 (Dance of Toreadors)|asin=6302380537}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 5 (Goldie's Gold Scam)|asin=6302380502}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 6 (A Chilling Affair)|asin=6302380634}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 7 (No Such Loch)|asin=6302380626}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 8 (The Eiffel Missile)|asin=6302380618}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr.: Episode 31 (Red Star One)|asin=6302380316}}</ref> The following year, six multi-episode tapes were released in the United Kingdom.<ref>Multiple sources: 
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr. The Beginning|asin=B003374B4I}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr. The Eiffel Missile|asin=B008ZCUBZE}}
* {{cite book |title= James Bond Jr. versus Jaws the Metallic Munch|asin=B000059LPL}}
* {{cite book |title= The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Picture Show|asin=B000MTD92K}}
* {{cite book |title= The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Heroes|asin=B00008T53F}}</ref>

=== Books ===

In 1992, [[Puffin Books]] released six novels based on ''James Bond Jr.'' They were written by [[John Peel (writer)|John Peel]] under the pseudonym John Vincent.<ref>Multiple sources:
* {{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: A View to a Thrill|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
*{{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: The Eiffel Target|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
*{{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: Live and Let's Dance|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
*{{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: Sandblast|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
*{{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: Sword of Death|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
*{{cite book |title=James Bond Jr.: High Stakes|last1=Vincent |first1=John |year=1992 |publisher=Puffin Books}}
</ref> A year later, Buzz Books published a separate series of books adapted from the television show by Caryl Jenner. These were significantly shorter and geared towards a younger audience.<ref>Multiple sources:
* {{cite book |title=Tunnel of Doom|year=1993 |publisher=Buzz Books|isbn=1855912864}}
*{{cite book |title=Barbella's Revenge|year=1993 |publisher=Buzz Books|isbn=1855912872}}
*{{cite book |title=Freeze Frame|year=1993 |publisher=Buzz Books|isbn=1855912880}}
*{{cite book |title=Dangerous Games|year=1993 |publisher=Buzz Books|isbn=1855912899}}
</ref>

=== Marvel Comics ===
''James Bond Jr.'' was adapted into a limited comic series by [[Marvel Comics]] between January and December 1992. While the first issues were direct adaptations of episodes from the television show, the remaining seven featured original stories. They were written by Cal Hamilton and [[Dan Abnett]] and illustrated by Mario Capaldi, Colin Fawcett, Adolfo Buylla, and Bambos Georgioli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depts.ttu.edu/library/about/facility/face/2011/entries/Weiner_Adventures_of_James.pdf|title=The Adventures of James Bond Jr., Sequential Art, and a 12-Issue Marvel Comics Series|author=Robert G. Weiner|publisher=[[Texas Tech University]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326061912/http://library.ttu.edu/about/facility/face/2011/entries/Weiner_Adventures_of_James.pdf|archive-date=26 March 2014}}</ref>

=== Video games ===
Two ''James Bond Jr.'' video games were released: a [[platformer]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] developed by [[Eurocom]] and an action game by [[Gray Matter (company)|Gray Matter]]. Both were published in [[1992 in video gaming|1992]] by [[THQ]] and received mixed-to-negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=James Bond Jr (1992) by Gray Matter |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/52210/james-bond-jr/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |website=MobyGames}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=James Bond Jr (1992) by Eurocom|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/12575/james-bond-jr/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |website=MobyGames}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Children's literature|Television|United States|Cartoon|1990s}}
* [[Young Bond]]
* [[Alex Rider]]
* [[Jimmy Coates]]
* [[CHERUB]]
* [[Henderson's Boys]]
* [[Cody Banks]]
* [[Spy School]]
* [[Outline of James Bond]]
* [[Jonny Quest]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233102/https://www.mgmmedialicensing.com/PropertyDetails.aspx?propertyid=104840 James Bond Jr.] at [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] via [[Wayback Machine]]
* {{IMDb title|0283744|James Bond Jr.}}
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