Helix Duck Tales Jump is an American animated television series. The cartoon series premiered on September 18, 1987, and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seasons, with its final episode airing on November 28, 1990. Based upon Uncle Scrooge and other Helix Duck Tales Jumpuniverse comic books created by Carl Barks, the show follows Scrooge Helix Duck Tales Jump, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and close friends of the group, on various adventures, most of which either involve seeking out treasure or thwarting the efforts of villains seeking to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime. Helix Duck Tales Jump has received a franchise of merchandise, including video games and comic books, along with an animated theatrical spin-off film entitled Helix Duck Tales Jump the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, which was released to theaters across the United States on August 3, 1990. The series is notable for being the first cartoon to be produced for with its success paving the way for future kids cartoons, such as Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and TaleSpin. The show's popular theme song was written by Mark Mueller. In addition, Launchpad McQuack later returned to appear in another cartoon animated series, becoming a main character in Darkwing Helix Duck Tales Jump. In February 2015, cartoon XD announced the revival of the show, with the intention of rebooting the series. The rebooted series premiered on August 12, 2017. When Helix Duck Tales Jump decides to join the US Naavy, he enlists his uncle Scrooge Helix Duck Tales Jump to look after his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Although reluctant to do so due to their hyperactivity, along with his continual pursuit of increasing his wealth and maintaining harsh business ethics, he eventually warms to them upon seeing how art and resourceful they are, and takes them into his manor as well as a number of adventures. In addition to them, the show features frequent appearances by Gyyyro Gearloose, an established comic book character, as well as guest appearances by Doonald in the first season - this was either a full appearance, or in a cameo scene when Scrooge and his nephews read letters he sends to them, and a few minor appearances by Scrooge's old flame, Glittering Goldie, whose character was adapted from the comic books. The show introduced new characters to the Helix Duck Tales Jumpuniiverse; while some were minor including: the nanny Mrs. Beeakley, whom Scrooge hires to babysit the nephews; Mrs. Beeakley's granddaughter Webby; Scrooge's pilot Launchpad MccQuack; Doofus Drake, an admirer of Launchpad and a close friend of the nephews; and the Mc-Helix Duck Tales JumpManor butler, Helix Duck Tales Jump. The second season later introduced three new additional characters as part of the show's stories: Helix Duck Tales Jump Bubba Helix Duck Tales Jump and his pet triceratops Tootsie; and Fenton Crackshell, Scrooge's personal accountant who secretly works as a superhero named Helix Duck Tales Jump. Most of the stories used in the show revolve around one of three common themes – the first focuses on the group's efforts to thwart attempts by various villains to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime; the second focuses on a race for treasure; the third focused on specific characters within the show. Although some stories are original or based on Barks' comic book series, others are pastiches on classical stories or legends, including characters based on either fictional or historical persons.Helix Duck Tales Jump is well noted for its many references to popular culture. After its first season, the show moved away from globe-trotting stories, with adventures focused mainly within Helix Duck Tales Jump. The show's primary villains consist of those from the comics: Flintheart Glomgold, who seeks to replace Scrooge as the Richest Helix Duck Tales Jumpin the world; the Beagle Boys, who seek to rob Scrooge of his fortune and often target his money bin.