Jacob Two-Two is a Canadian animated TV series based on the Jacob Two-Two books written by Mordecai Richler.[1] The show first aired on September 7, 2003, on YTV in Canada.[2] The show also aired on Qubo in the United States (being one of the first cartoons to have aired on Qubo) and on the French-language network VRAK.TV as Jacob Jacob. After Jacob and his family moved to Montreal from England, he begins new challenges and stuff in his hometown. Jacob, his siblings, and his mother were named after Richler's children and wife.
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Also known as | Jacob Jacob (VRAK.TV broadcasts) |
Genre | Comedy |
Based on | Jacob Two-Two by Mordecai Richler |
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Theme music composer | Martin Kucaj - Eurotrash Music |
Composer | Martin Kucaj - Eurotrash Music |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 62 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 22–25 minutes |
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Network | YTV |
Release | September 7, 2003 May 19, 2006 | –
Nelvana and 9 Story Entertainment produced the series' 62 episodes in association with YTV and Salter Street Films. Funbag Animation Studios, Atomic Cartoons, and Nitrogen Studios provided animation. The series ended on May 19, 2006.[3]
In March 2004, Fox Kids Europe acquired the pay television rights to the show's first two seasons for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands.[4]
Jacob
Morty
Florence
Daniel
Marfa
Noah and Emma
Buford Orville Gaylord Pugh
Renée Ratelle
X. Barnaby Dinglebat
Principal I.M. Greedyguts
Leo Louse
Ms. Sour Pickle
Gary a.k.a. The Hooded Fang
Wilson, Quiggley and Duschane
Miss Darling Sweetiepie
Nurse Bunyan
Miss Bella Bountiful
Auntie Goodforyou
Zadie Saul
Ann
Brainy
Lloyd
Melinda Green
Miss Louse
YB Greedyguts
Carl Fester King
Fish & Fowl
Agent Intrepid
Claude LaToque