CJ the DJ

{{Infobox television

| image = CJTheDJ.JPG

| caption =

| camera =

| runtime = 11 minutes

| creator = {{plainlist|

Stu Connolly
Mark Gravas

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| writer =

| developer = {{plainlist|

Stu Connolly
Mark Gravas

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| producer = Sandra Walters

| executive_producer = {{plainlist|

Tim Brooke-Hunt
Jenny Lalor
Sandra Walters
Low Huoi Seong

}}{{CN|date=April 2025}}

| editor = Daryl Davies {{cn|date=April 2025}}

| voices =

| country = {{plainlist|

Australia
Malaysia
France

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| language = English

| company = {{plainlist|

Kapow Pictures
Vision Animation
Millimages

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| network = ABC3

| first_aired = {{start date|2009|12|4|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2010|3|25|df=y}}

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 52

| list_episodes =

| composer = Noel Burgess

| theme_music_composer = Sally-Bell Singleton

}}

CJ the DJ is a French-Malaysian-Australian animated television series and sitcom first broadcast on ABC3. The show was created by Stu Connolly and Mark Gravas{{cite web |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/tag/cj-the-dj |title=CJ The DJ:Tags|work=David Knox |publisher=TV Tonight|accessdate=29 June 2010}} and ran for 52 episodes.

Overview

CJ the DJ follows the adventures of a 13-year-old girl with the nickname of CJ. With her best friends, Lesley and Si, they form a group of DJ wannabes and try to make it to the big leagues together by playing gigs, promoting themselves, and practicing. However, in the town where she lives, no one wants to hear about her.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

Characters

Cathleen Jones{{cite web |url=https://www.millimages.com/portfolio/cj-the-dj/ |title=CJ the DJ |website=Millimages.com |quote=Cathleen Jones aka «CJ the DJ» is a funky and funny young girl who is passionate about her music and wants to share it with the world.}} aka CJ is the eponymous main protagonist of the series. She is a 13-year-old girl who aspires to be a DJ. She loves not being like everyone else and has a unique view of the world.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Lesley Smiles is one of CJ's friends. She is the complete opposite to CJ, but they are friends because they are both individuals.

Si is CJ's best friend and neighbor. He is a born musician and has a passion for classical music. His background is New Zealander.

Arnis owns a record store called "A-Trax." He gives CJ her gigs and sees potential in her.

Lyle hangs out at Arnis' store every day after school; he also works there for free. He seems to secretly have feelings for CJ, although he still teases and bullies her.

The Patel Twins want to be DJs only for the fame, they usually work at their dad's convenience store, They are jealous of CJ and steal her gigs, songs and even her name and cause numerous problems for herself and her friends.

Charley Jones is CJ’s younger sister. She is ten, but she wants to be sixteen. She loves to shop and usually pokes fun at CJ’s fashion sense.

Gene Jones is CJ and Charley’s father. He has a band that has limited appeal to most people. He lives like he is a young person.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Marsha Jones is CJ and Charley’s mother. She's the no-nonsense voice of authority in the household and the primary source of income for the family, usually appearing in her business suit. However, in her youth, she was the lead guitarist and vocalist for an all-girl punk band.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Mr. Truman is the evil science teacher and recurring antagonist who appears in various episodes.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

Episodes

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|Title=The Set Up Gig

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|Title=Ring Ring

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|Title=What's in a Name?

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|Title=The Axe Factor

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|Title=Garage Clip

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|Title=Si's Slide

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|Title=Camps n Cakes

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|Title=Glammerous Life

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|Title=Store Wars

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|Title=Unmasked

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|Title=Monster Mash Up

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|Title=Gene's Gear

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|Title=Jonestown

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|Title=Girl Vs Machine

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|Title=Just To Get a Rep

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|Title=Global Grooving

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|Title=Hazy Daze

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|Title=Testing Times

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|Title=One Hit Wonder

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|Title=DJ Sim

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|Title=Boogie Knights

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|Title=Chick Flick

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|Title=Park Life

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|Title=Mind The Animals

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|Title=Little Miss Charley

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|Title=Home

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|Title=Crew Cuts

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|Title=Skate Or Lie

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|Title=In the Hood

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|Title=High Rollers

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|Title=Curse of the Wild

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|Title=Undercover Brother

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|Title=Student Exchange

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|Title=Check Yo Head

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|Title=Hostel

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|Title=Wild World of Rock

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|Title=Lesleymania

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|Title=Jonesville Horror

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|Title=Got Game

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|Title=Deeper Purple

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|Title=Fixed Up

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|Title=Work It Out

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|Title=Blastmaster

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|Title=Jazz Heist

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|Title=Smells Like Team Spirit

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|EpisodeNumber=52

|Title=Destroy The Band

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Multimedia

= DVD releases =

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On 1 July 2010, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation released the first DVD of CJ the DJ, featuring the first eight episodes.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

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Title ! Release date ! Episodes
CJ The DJ: Mixin' It Up! \| 1 July 2010{{cite web \|url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=757518&SearchID=3716163&SearchRefineID=7743198 \|title=CJ The DJ: Mixin' It Up!\|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation\|accessdate=29 June 2010}} \| 1.The Set Up Gig 2.Ring Ring 3.What's in a Name? 4.Droppin' Science 5.The Axe Factor 6.Original Popcorn 7.Licked in the Mix 8.Garage Clip

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CJ The DJ: Mixin' It Up!

| 1 July 2010{{cite web |url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=757518&SearchID=3716163&SearchRefineID=7743198 |title=CJ The DJ: Mixin' It Up!|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=29 June 2010}}

| 1.The Set Up Gig 2.Ring Ring 3.What's in a Name? 4.Droppin' Science 5.The Axe Factor 6.Original Popcorn 7.Licked in the Mix 8.Garage Clip

= Digital downloads =

CJ the DJ Series 1 Volumes 1 (episodes 1–26) and 2 (episodes 27–52) are available for download at the ABC Online Store.{{cite web |url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/productsubset.asp?productid=996491&SearchID=3206976&SearchRefineID=6872439 |title=CJ The DJ Downloads|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=29 June 2010}}

=ABC iView=

CJ the DJ was released on ABC iView for public viewing, though each episode was only available for viewing over a limited amount of time.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

=International broadcast=

Brazil: Gloob
Israel: Arutz HaYeladim (סי ג'יי הדי ג'יי)
Portugal: RTP2
Malaysia: TV2
Finland: MTV Juniori

References

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{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/advance-guides |title=ABC3 Program:CJ The DJ |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=29 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605073346/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/advance-guides |archivedate=5 June 2010}}

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