The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (also known simply as Juniper Lee) is an American animated television series created by former MTV reality star Judd Winick for Cartoon Network and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It premiered on May 30, 2005 on Cartoon Network and ended its run on April 9, 2007. The show currently reruns on Pogo in India, Boing in Nigeria, South Africa and France, Boomerang in Thailand and Tooncast in Latin America. On April 11, 2017, it was added to Boomerang's streaming app in the United States, making  it one of the few shows that are on the app that did not air on the actual Boomerang channel in the US. While it was only broadcast in full screen 4:3, "Juniper Lee" is the first Cartoon Network original series to be produced in a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9 in High Definition. Premise. The series centers on the life of a preteen girl named Juniper Lee, who lives in Orchid Bay City. Based on Winick's adopted hometown of San Francisco, California, the city is a hub for magical activity and is filled with various monsters and demons , both good and evil. The magic and human worlds have been separated by an invisible mystical shield, known as "the Veil," which prevents ordinary humans from seeing any magic-related events or the creatures related to them. Juniper has recently been made the new Te Xuan Ze, the protector of the balance between the human and magical worlds. To accomplish her task, she has been magically enhanced, making her far much stronger and faster than ordinary humans; superhuman strength, superhuman speed, superhuman reflexes and superhuman agility. She can also use various kinds of spells to assist her. Maintaining the balance  often interferes with her personal life, including her schoolwork and her social life, but she always manages to keep everything flowing. Inspiration. Winick has stated that Juniper Lee was inspired by both "The Simpsons" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". However, Juniper does follow in the footsteps of "Buffy", as stated in the quote below: Reception. Critical reception. "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee" debuted on Cartoon Network on May 30, 2005 at 7:00 PM ET/PT. Comics. Stories based on the series were featured in issues of Cartoon Network Action Pack. The Life and Times of Juniper Lee The