History Trivia / JonnyQuest

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The show was originally supposed to be an adaptation of the radio serial ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Armstrong,_the_All-American_Boy Jack Armstrong]]''. The story is that Hanna-Barbers could not or would not get the rights resulting in the concept having to be reworked.

* FollowTheLeader: The main cast are iconic action/adventure characters although Jonny Quest's original show was designed as an adaptation and then a follow the leader of Jack Armstrong.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The show was originally supposed to be a JackArmstrong. The story is that Hanna-Barbers could not or would not get the rights resulting in the concept having to be reworked.

* FountainOfExpies: The main cast are iconic action/adventure characters.

* RemakeCameo: In ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry: Spy Quest'', the President is voiced by Tim Matheson, Jonny's 60s voice actor.

* RemakeCameo: The President is voiced by Jonny's 60s actor, Tim Matheson, in ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry Spy Quest''.
* TheOtherDarrin: As noted, Don Messick replaced John Stephenson as Dr. Quest.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An article in Television Chronicles stated that Hanna-Barbera had planned at least 39 episodes for the '80s run of Jonny Quest. The dismal ratings and negative reaction played a part in the series' cancellation after episode 13.
** Jessie Bradshaw was originally conceived as a character that would appear in a few episodes of the '80s series as a female counterpart to Jonny. When it came down to the actual episodes that were finished, she only appeared in "Deadly Junket". The misconception that she was a regular new addition comes from the writer stating his original plan, as well as fans confusing her with the later Jessie Bannon incarnation.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/JohnStephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/DonMessick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera except Transformers, which was Sunbow/Marvel/Toei, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]
** In the 1980s series, Jeffrey Tambor (''Series/TheLarrySandersShow'', ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', ''Series/{{Transparent}}'') did several voices such as Hard Rock and Dr. Bradshaw in "Deadly Junket", and Dr. Zin in the two TV movies.
** Creator/ScottMenville voiced Jonny in the '80s series, while Creator/RobPaulsen played Hadji.
** Creator/QuintonFlynn voiced Jonny in ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures''.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/JohnStephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/DonMessick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/DonMessick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]

** Creator/QuintonFlynn voiced Jonny in the '90s series.

* DoingItForTheArt: The UsefulNotes/WorldWarI biplanes in "Shadow of the Condor".* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/DonMessick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]

** In the 1980s series, JeffreyTambor did several voices such as Hard Rock and Dr. Bradshaw in "Deadly Junket", and Dr. Zin in the two TV movies.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Creator/DonMessick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]
** In the 1980s series, [[Film/{{Hellboy}} Jeffrey Tambor]] did several voices such as Hard Rock and Dr. Bradshaw in "Deadly Junket", and Dr. Zin in the two TV movies.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for Creator/HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Don Messick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs Papa Smurf]] and Franchise/ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]

** Scott Menville voiced Jonny in the '80s series, while RobPaulsen played Hadji.
* TheOtherDarrin: In the first few episodes, John Stephenson (Mr. Slate on ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'') provided the voice of Dr. Benton Quest. Afterward, he was voided by Don Messick.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Don Messick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], Papa Smurf and ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).[[note]]Most of his voice work was also for Hanna-Barbera, at least until TinyToonAdventures in 1990, where he voiced Hamton Pig.[[/note]]

** Scott Menville voiced Jonny in the '80s series, while Rob Paulsen played Hadji.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''SpaceGhost'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Don Messick, the voice of [[WesternAnimation/YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], Papa Smurf and ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An article in Television Chronicles stateed that Hanna-Barbera had planned at least 39 episodes for the '80s run of Jonny Quest. The dismal ratings and negative reaction played a part in the series' cancellation after episode 13.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Jessie Bradshaw was originally conceived as a character that would appear in a few episodes of the '80s series as a female counterpart to Jonny. But when it came down to the actual order of episodes, she only appeared in "Deadly Junket". The misconception that she was a regular new addition comes from the writer stating his original plan, as well as fans confusing her with the later Jessie Bannon incarnation.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''SpaceGhost'', ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Don Messick, the voice of [[YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], Papa Smurf and ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).

** In the 1980s series, [[{{Hellboy}} Jeffrey Tambor]] did several voices such as Hard Rock and Dr. Bradshaw in "Deadly Junket", and Dr. Zin in the two TV movies.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson (credited as Tim Matthieson), who, besides extensive live-action work in TV and film, would also do voice-work on ''Sinbad, Jr.'', ''SpaceGhost'', ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''TheLegendOfCalamityJane''. The first voice of Dr. Quest was John Stephenson, who did a lot of voice work for HannaBarbera. The second voice of Dr. Quest was Don Messick, the voice of [[YogiBear Ranger Smith, Boo Boo]], Papa Smurf and ScoobyDoo (and Bandit).