The Mummy: The Animated Series is an animated television series produced by Universal Animation Studios to capitalize on the success of The Mummy. It premiered on Kids' WB! On the The WB network on September 29, 2001. It is set sometime between 1920 and 1934. The characters and plot were derived from the film, but the series could not replicate its success, efforts to make it consistent with real-world features were almost non-existent as, for example, Lake Titicaca is described as both puma-head shaped and as being found below the ruins of Macchu Picchu. The poor quality of the animation disappointed fans of the special effects-laden movie. It was retooled and rechristened The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai for its second season, which began on February 15, 2003. Although the quality is considered to have improved between the first and second seasons, the show failed to find an audience and was cancelled on June 7, 2003. Reruns of the show aired on Toon Disney. The entire series was released on DVD in America R1 in three volumes on July 22, 2008.
The best episode of "The Mummy: The Animated Series" season 1 is "The Summoning", rated 6.9/10 from 44 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Greg Klein. "The Summoning" aired on 9/29/2001 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Candle in the Darkness".
The mummy Imhotep needs the Manacle of Osiris to fulfill his quest to rule all mankind, but it's stuck on Alex's wrist, and only the Lost Scrolls of Thebes can remove it without destroying its power.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
Alex and Jonathan find a hidden chamber in the ruins of the Library of Alexandria, and it just may hold the secret to the location of the scrolls.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Melching
A clue about the scrolls in the diary of Alexander the Great takes the O'Connells into the Egyptian desert, where they encounter Imhotep, who is also searching for the same palace.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
When powers from the Manacle of Osiris start to manifest, Alex worries if he'll be able to handle them. Meanwhile, the gang searches for treasure in an ancient underwater city.
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Writer: N/A
En route to Australia, the heroes crash-land on a small tropical island, summoning a long-dormant lava creature that pushes the local volcano toward eruption.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
Imhotep races to beat the O'Connells to New York City, where he plans a dangerous "empowering" ceremony at the Statue of Liberty.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
In an effort to locate the scrolls, Weasler and Imhotep kidnap Albert Einstein, and it's up to our heroes to save the genius before he shares any valuable information.
Director: N/A
Writer: Marc Scott Zicree
A vision takes the family to a mountaintop in Peru, where they meet the legendary Cloud People and the Native American spirit that protects the area from outsiders.
Director: Eddy Houchins
Writer: Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir
The O'Connells travel to a deserted Russian palace and come to realize that Alex has released a mythical creature that feeds on fear.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Melching
While in China, Alex befriends the young emperor of the Forbidden City, who promises to help find the lost scrolls - but instead accidentally unleashes a demon dragon.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
A werewolf bites Rick when the family visits an abbey in Ireland, and Evy and Alex turn to the local townspeople for help.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
The search is on for the three pieces of the Puzzle of Horus, which may lead the O'Connells to the Scrolls, but first they must battle Imhotep, Weasler and a giant sandworm.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Klein
The scrolls finally are found in the catacombs under Paris, but Alex is forced to take desperate measures in order to stop Imhotep.
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Writer: N/A