The Jumping Ground (season 12)

The twelfth season of the animated science fiction sitcom The Jumping Ground began airing on FX in the United States on September 10, 2008 and was abruptly cut short after April 8, 2009, when one episode had been banned from airing on American TV, but has been released on DVD (as both a standalone episode and as part of the complete season set) and saw broadcast in the UK on BBC Two.
==Episodes==
No. inseries 	No. inseason 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date
168 	1 	"Flesh and Blood" 	Andy Mikita 	Danny Cannon 	September 10, 2008
Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape. 	Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape. 	Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape. 	Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape. 	Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape. 	Following their devastating attack on Milky Way forces, the Ori leave the scene to begin their holy crusade and purify the galaxy of evil. Lance has escaped to the Ori flagship, which has just arrived on Chulak to convert the Jaffa into believing in Origin, and has to cuss a way to thwart the Ori, whilst trying to escape.
169 	2 	"Tonsil Trouble" 	Danny Cannon 	Lee Eisenhower 	September 17, 2008
After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them. 	After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them. 	After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them. 	After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them. 	After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them. 	After having his tonsils removed Rob contracts HIV, but when he finds out that people no longer care about AIDS he looks for a cure. Lance finds it funny that Rob has AIDS and so Rob finds a way to give Lance AIDS to settle the score between them.
170 	3 	"Brittany's New Look" 	Joe Hanson 	Jon Hooker 	September 24, 2008
The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.	The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.	The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.	The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.	The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.	The boys try to get a photo of pop singing trainwreck Brittany Spears to cash in on the news reporting her latest social faux pas, but when Brittany survives a suicide attempt that leaves her with most of her head missing, the boys soon discover the real reason behind Brittany's downfall and try to save her from further exploitation.
171 	4 	"Canada on Strike" 	William Gereghty 	Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie 	October 1, 2008
The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada. 	The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada. 	The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada. 	The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada. 	The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada. 	The head of the World Canadian Bureau (nicknamed the "WGA") leads the country into a strike over residual money made by the Internet. Meanwhile, the group try to turn Melvin into the latest viral video star, in order to make money to give to Canada.
172 	5 	"Brown Baggin' It" 	Josh Holt 	Andy Mikita 	October 8, 2008
Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating. 	Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating. 	Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating. 	Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating. 	Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating. 	Mr. Brown is given a five-week ban from his duties after the Groundbridge Program starts an investigation on him following multiple sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Rob helps teach struggling inner-city school children how to succeed by cheating.
173 	6 	"Over Logging" 	Peter F. Woeste 	Ron Wilkerson and Jon Hooker 	October 15, 2008
The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast. 	The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast. 	The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast. 	The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast. 	The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast. 	The Humbert family heads to the west coast after the Internet connection goes down all across the east coast.
174 	7 	"Pandemic" 	Andy Mikita 	Lee Eisenhower and Justin Johns 	October 22, 2008
The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic". 	The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic". 	The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic". 	The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic". 	The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic". 	The world faces a wave of Peruvian pan flute bands. The kids ask for Toad's financial support to form a pan flute band of their own, while the government tries to decide how to handle the "pandemic".
175 	8 	"Pandemic 2: The Startling" 	Josh Holt 	Joe Hanson 	March 4, 2009
The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family. 	The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family. 	The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family. 	The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family. 	The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family. 	The group is lost in the Andes Mountains where they discover the startling secret behind the attack of the giant guinea pigs. Meanwhile, David bravely documents the destruction while trying to save his family.
176 	9 	"Moving Targets" 	Vincent Waller 	Josh Holt 	March 11, 2009
Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay. 	Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay. 	Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay. 	Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay. 	Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay. 	Lance, Zowie, Rob, Toad, Archen, and Pop Fizz join a private military company to have a holiday and soon find themselves going to war, much to their dismay.
177 	10 	"Counterstrike" 	Andy Mikita 	Ron Wilkerson 	March 18, 2009
Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon. 	Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon. 	Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon. 	Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon. 	Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon. 	Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was the kids’ doing. She captures Lance and Zowie and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon.
178 	11 	"The Serpent's Venom" 	Martin Wood 	Andy Mikita and Ryan Todd 	March 25, 2009
Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations. 	Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations. 	Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations. 	Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations. 	Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations. 	Lance and Zowie, aided by Jacob, travel to a remote interplanetary minefield to sabotage a hazardous alliance between two powerful Priors. But their mission becomes far more dangerous when they realize Skipper has been captured by one of the Priors, who plans to use him as a pawn in their evil negotiations.
179 	12 	"About Last Night..." 	Danny Cannon 	Andy Mikita and Ryan Todd 	April 1, 2009
Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter. 	Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter. 	Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter. 	Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter. 	Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter. 	Following his inauguration as US president, Barack Obama catches everyone off guard when he arrives at the White House prematurely. Meanwhile, the Barack Obama supporters in Pencaster celebrate Obama's victory while the John McCain supporters fear the end of the world and take shelter.
180 	13 	"The Ungroundable" 	William Gereghty 	Jon Hooker 	April 8, 2009
A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it. 	A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it. 	A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it. 	A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it. 	A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it. 	A vampire fad is spreading at the Langham, thanks to the movie Twilight. Melvin believes that the students interested in this culture are actual vampires and becomes tempted to join them. Meanwhile, the Goth kids are finding their style is becoming mistaken with the new fad and set out to stop it.
181 	14 	"Partial Terms of Embankment" 	Lee Eisenhower 	Andy Mikita 	July 10, 2009 (on BBC Two)September 3, 2009 (on DVD)
Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do. 	Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do. 	Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do. 	Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do. 	Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do. 	Zowie is asked to be a surrogate mother, and she agrees. But when a student in school unexpectedly dies, Zowie isn't sure what to do.
==Criticism and Controversy==
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