The TV series revolves around the adventures of Justin. In every episode, Justin encounters a problem of everyday childhood. Then Justin and his shape-shifting sidekick Squidgy solve the problems by tackling them in adventures through time and around the world. In every adventure, Justin and Squidgy meet their best friend Olive, who always lives in the place and time they are visiting, and who usually needs their help to accomplish a task. Together, the three of them encounter the same problem that Justin faces in his world, and together they solve the problem before Justin's parents call him back to his world. In the original concept, Justin travelled via a time machine, which led to the title "Justin Time". Because the concept of "the past" is challenging for preschoolers, the TV series instead focuses on more developmentally appropriate adventures of fun. The Canadian flag is blue and white in the theme song instead of its official red and white. In November 2014, it was announced that Netflix and Disney Junior Canada commissioned a new order of Justin Time episodes. The 13 half-hour episodes were released in spring 2016 as Justin Time Go. Justin Time was nominated for a 2013 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschol Animated Program, and for a 2013 Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production For Preschool Children.
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Justin : A curious, imaginative, happy eight-year-old boy with a positive outlook on life. He likes to jump feet first into the action, and he’s always on the go. Justin is the leader of the team and he likes to take charge, even if he isn’t always sure he is going in the right direction. He is an "action boy" and never hesitates to dive into an adventure. Justin learns about the world by scraping his knees and banging his shins. He is a caring person; he looks after his friends Olive and Squidgy. He's empathetic and is able to learn from his own mistakes and from the mistakes of others.
Olive : A 13-year-old girl that stands for friendship in Justin Time. She appears in every place that Justin and Squidgy visit and is the first friend they meet as each adventure starts. She has black hair and her hair and attire always change to match the adventure. It is usually through Olive's job that the trio encounters the problem that needs to be solved.
Squidgy : A big source of fun and comedy in Justin Time. He is described as "a tub of Kooky Clay come to life". Squidgy tends to want to befriend everyone and everything – from great furry mammoths to gangly pirates. He can speak to all animals except snakes, which is an animal he is afraid of.
