The Lazer Tag Academy

Lazer Tag Academy is the story of Jamie Jaren, a thirteen year old Lazer Tag champion from 3010 who journeys back in time to stop the evil Draxon Drear. She joins with her ancestors, Tom, Beth and Nicky Jaren who also share her special powers. For most people, Starlites, the Lazer Tag "guns" are harmless toys. But for others, like the Jarens, they become weapons that allow them, along with the Star Sensor, allow them to travel in time, move object, ect.

Lazer Tag Academy is a cartoon based on the Lazer Tag toy and was produced by Ruby Spears Animation. It aired on NBC from Sept. 13, 1986- Aug. 22, 1987 and was canceled only due to the bankruptcy of Worlds of Wonder, the makers of Lazer Tag.

In the mid 90's the rights to Lazer Tag Academy were purchased by Saban Entertainment (owned by Haim Saban who did the music for the show) and it re-aired under the title Laser Patrol on the Sci-Fi Channel. In July 2001, Saban's library of more than 6,500 episodes of children's programming was purchased by Disney as part of the Fox Family Channel buy-out (FFC was owned by Saban). So does Disney now own Lazer Tag Academy? They might! Email Toon Disney and see if they might show it!

CHARACTERS

Jamie Jaren	Jamie is the Lazer Tag champion in 3010, who has journeyed back in time to team up with her ancestors to stop Draxon Drear.

Draxon Drear	Drear is a criminal in the close future, who is also related to the Jaren's (it's suggested that he's Nicky's grandson) who is frozen in time and released in 3010 along with his henchmen, the Skugs. He goes back to 1986 to stop destroy the future.

Tom Jaren	Tom is Jamie's distance ancestor who also has the "gift" of using the Starlight as more than just a toy.

Beth Jaren	Beth is Jamie's distance ancestor and the future inventor of the Starlight.

Nicky Jaren	Nicky is Jamie's distance ancestor and most of the time has to stay behind.

Ralphie	Ralphie is the Jaren's dog.

Skugs	The Skugs are genetically engineered creatures that hang out with Drear. They are some sort of monkey like creature.

Mrs Genna Jaren	Mrs. Jaren is the Jaren kids' mom.

Mr. Andrew Jaren	Mr. Jaren is the Jaren kids' dad who's gullable enough to believe their stories and that Jamie's an exchange student.

Charles Ferguson	Charlie is the Jaren's neighbor who is also spying on them and thinks that Jamie is an alien.

CAST LIST

Tom Jaren -- Billy Jacoby

Billy Jacoby was 17 when he did Lazer Tag. He has previously had been in The Bad News Bears, the movie Just One of the Guys and the cartoon The Puppy's Great Adventures. He has changed his professional name to William Jayne (Jacoby is his step-father's last name.) His largest role to date was in Parker Lewis Can't Loose. Recently he's been spotted in quite a few TV commericals.

Nicky Jaren -- R.J. Williams

R.J. was 10 when he did Lazer Tag. R.J. is probably most recognized for this cartoon voice work, including Kissyfur and Kit Cloudkicker on Tale Spin. He was also a guest Star Trek: The Next Generation (as Deanna's son). He also hosted the kids show Wake, Rattle & Roll. Recently he graduated from USC's film school.

Frank Welker -- Mr. Jaren, Skuggs, Ralphie

Mr. Welker is the most accomplised voice actor since Mel Blanc. He has done countless vocal effects on cartoons and movies. He was the voice of Fred on Scooby Doo, and has done countless roles on Transformers, Animaniacs, GI Joe, Ghostbusters, and

Tress MacNeille-- Mrs. Jaren

Tress is best known as the voice of Babs Bunny in Tiny Toons and Dot on Animaniacs. Currently she is one of the top cartoon voice actresses.

Patrick Fraley -- Charlie Ferguson, Skugs

Patrick Fraley is an accomplised voice actor for cartoons, commericals and movies and teaches voice acting classes. He is most famous for doing the voice of Denver, the dinosaur. Ace on GI Joe is pretty close to his speaking voice.

Jamie Jaren -- Noelle Harling (No picture available)

Noelle has had quite a few guest roles on TV shows in the 80's like: TJ Hooker, St. Elsewhere, The Facts Of Life and Highway to Heaven.

Draxon Drear -- Booker Bradshaw (No picture available)

Booker appeared in several episodes of the original Star Trek series and is also a writer.

Beth Jaren -- Christina MacGregor (No picture available)

Not much is known about Christina. She does looping and additional voices for movies.

Prof. Olanga -- Sid McCoy (No picture available)

EPISODE GUIDE

The Beginning
Skugg Druggey
Yamato's Curse
Pay Dirt
Charles' Science Project
The Witch Switch
The Olanga Story
The Battle Hymn of the Jarens
Sir Tom of Jaren
Redbeard's Treasure
Drear's Doll
Starlyte On the Orient Express
Jamie And the Spifires

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