The Very Beginning

The Very Beginning is the pilot episode of Hoop-a-Joop and the very first episode of the first season. It aired on Kids' WB on September 11, 1999.

Plot

 * The series begins with Al waking up one morning. He notices the time that reads 7:00am, and calls Jim to the scene. Both brothers head for the kitchen, where Amanda and Patrick make a debut. After eating breakfast, Al heads to where James, Amy and Mel are. They all explain that this will be the first day ever and Al agrees. Along the way, they encounter a friendly Octopus named Hoop-a-Joop. But however, The Wolfpack make a perfect appearance and claim that Hoop-a-Joop is theirs. Al fights with them and sends them packing. After that, he and his friends welcome Hoop-a-Joop to the pack.

Cast

 * 1) Al Valentine (
 * 2) Jim Valentine (
 * 3) Amanda Valentine (
 * 4) Patrick Valentine (
 * 5) James Rogers (
 * 6) Amy Lambert (
 * 7) Mel Blake (
 * 8) Hoop-a-Joop (Jim Cummings)
 * 9) Vin Walterson (
 * 10) Sam Williams (
 * 11) Erica Roberts (
 * 12) Jacqueline Adair (
 * 13) Flan Cabot (
 * 14) Dark Onion (

Music debuts

 * Take On Me (sung by Reel Big Fish, used in the intro)
 * What You See Is What You Get (from Britney Spears, used in the outro)

Transcript

 * (The series starts with the theme song, as Take On Me from Reel Big Fish plays)