Jacob Two-Two (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Lan Lamon Helen Lebeau Eric Flaherty Shawn Seles (assistant) Gary Hurst (2nd assistant) Kelvin Smith (art) |
| Voices of | Billy Rosemberg Marc McMulkin Kaitlin Howell Jeff Berg Rob Tinkler Jocelyn Barth Harvey Atkin Janet-Laine Green Julie Lemieux Kristopher Clark Dwayne Hill Fiona Reid Howard Jerome Bret "The Hitman" Hart James Rankin |
| Theme music composer | Martin Kucaj - Eurotrash Music |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 62 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Doug Murphy Scott Dyer Peter Moss |
| Producer(s) | Patricia R. Burns (supervising) Jocelyn Hamilton (supervising) Wendy Errington (line) |
| Production location(s) | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Editor(s) | Dale Schott (story) Jamie Ebata Stephen Sauer (On-line) Sue Robertson (sound effects) |
| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Nelvana Salter Street Films 9 Story Entertainment (Season 5 only) |
| Distributor | Nelvana Enterprises |
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| Original network | YTV |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Original release | September 7, 2003 – September 3, 2006 |
Jacob Two-Two is a fun Canadian animated TV show. It is based on the popular Jacob Two-Two books by Mordecai Richler. The series first aired on September 7, 2003, in Canada on YTV.
The show also aired in the United States on Qubo. In French Canada, it was shown on VRAK.TV as Jacob Jacob. Nelvana and 9 Story Entertainment produced the series. They made 62 episodes in total.
Other companies like Funbag Animation Studios, Atomic Cartoons, and Nitrogen Studios helped with the animation. The show finished on September 3, 2006. In 2004, Jetix Europe bought the rights to show the first two seasons in many European countries. These included the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
Characters in Jacob Two-Two
This section introduces the main characters. It also describes some other important people Jacob meets.
Main Characters
Jacob Jacob is the youngest of five children. He got his nickname "Two-Two" because he used to repeat everything twice. This helped him get heard in his big family. Now he is older and does not repeat himself as much. But he still sometimes falls back into this old habit.
Jacob always tells the truth, which can sometimes get him into trouble. He looks up to his older brothers and sisters. He wishes he had their experience and wisdom. His twin siblings, Noah and Emma, often play tricks on him. They tell him amazing stories that are not true.
Morty Morty is Jacob's dad. He is a writer who creates adventure books about "The Amazing Ronald." He often works in his home office. He also likes to check hockey scores for his favorite team, the Montreal Marvels. Sometimes, you can find him napping on the sofa with a newspaper over his face. Morty loves jokes and gently teases his children.
Florence Florence is Jacob's mom. She is very good at managing many tasks at once. She is happiest when she is busy. Florence keeps her family organized and on the go. She also has a full-time job. Even with all her tasks, Florence always looks stylish. She handles each day with ease.
Daniel Daniel is the oldest sibling. He is a quiet and often cynical teenager. He usually wears black clothes. Daniel knows all about the newest bands and music trends. He does not spend much time with Jacob. But sometimes, he shares his unique teenage view of the world with his younger brother.
Marfa Marfa is Jacob's older sister. She is good at both schoolwork and art. Marfa is going through tough teenage years. She often takes out her frustrations on others. She is very focused on her own concerns. Marfa has even less time for Jacob than Daniel does. She thinks Jacob ruins everything he touches. So, she does not like him near her things. Jacob finds her world mysterious and hard to understand.
Noah and Emma Noah and Emma are Jacob's older twin brother and sister. They are full of energy and love sports. They are daring and enjoy dramatic adventures. They have their own secret club called Kid Power. They spend hours in their clubhouse in the yard. There, they fight imaginary battles as their alter egos. Emma is the brave Shapiro, and Noah is the fearless O'Toole.
For a long time, they would not let Jacob into their clubhouse. This made him want to get in even more. He often does what they ask. He hopes that one day they will finally let him inside.
Buford Orville Gaylord Pugh Buford is a unique kid with a long, funny name. He does not worry much, not because he is not smart. It is because he has trouble focusing. He often tells long, rambling stories that do not have a clear point. Buford and Jacob are both new students at school. Buford becomes a good friend to Jacob.
Renée Ratelle When Renée and Jacob first met as classmates, they did not get along. But later, Renée teamed up with Jacob and Buford to solve a mystery. Renée is quick to act and sometimes does not think first. So, Jacob often has to help her calm down her excitement.
Other Important Characters
X. Barnaby Dinglebat On the surface, Dinglebat seems like a regular meter reader. He works for the Montreal Gas Company. But he lets Jacob in on his secret: he is actually an international spy! Dinglebat is the only adult Jacob knows who always has time for him. He treats Jacob as an equal. Barnaby opens up a whole new world of adventure for his young neighbor.
Principal I.M. Greedyguts Principal Greedyguts is Jacob's school principal. He is very overweight and loves to eat. Greedyguts also dislikes children. This makes him quite strict with his students. He loves food, but he also loves material things.
Leo Louse Leo works as the janitor at the school. When Principal Greedyguts needs something sneaky done, Leo is the one for the job. Leo is a sneaky man who is also very cheap. He will take anything that is not nailed down. Morty, Jacob's dad, is strangely fond of Leo. This often disgusts the children. Whenever Leo visits, he fills his pockets with Florence's sandwiches.
Ms. Sour Pickle Miss Sour Pickle is Jacob's geography teacher. She always has a frown on her face, as if she smells something bad. She loves catching students not paying attention or talking in class. Then, she gives them surprise quizzes on hard-to-find capitals of obscure countries. The only thing she loves more than bothering Jacob is cheering for her favorite hockey team, the Montreal Marvels. It is her big secret that she absolutely loves hockey.
Gary a.k.a. The Hooded Fang The Hooded Fang is a professional wrestler. He wears a scary mask and acts like a bad guy. But Jacob discovers his true nature one day: he is actually sweet and gentle. He only acts like a barbarian because his wrestling contract says he has to. He is really a big kid at heart. He becomes a great secret friend to Jacob. Sometimes, he helps out when a mission needs someone really, really big.
Wilson, Quiggley and Duschane These three boys are bullies. They often pick on Jacob and his friends. Wilson is the shortest and acts as the leader. He is usually seen with a sour apple lollipop in his mouth. Quiggley has hair covering his eyes. Duschane is the tallest boy and wears braces. They often call Jacob "Jacob Boo-Hoo" or "Jacob Two-Four." Sometimes, they help Jacob, but other times they are his enemies.
Miss Darling Sweetiepie Miss Darling Sweetiepie is a kind old lady who lives next door to Jacob. Even though she looks elderly, she is secretly a special agent.
Nurse Bunyan Nurse Bunyan is the school nurse. She has a crush on Leo Louse, the janitor.
Miss Bella Bountiful Miss Bella Bountiful is the school's lunchlady. She is kind and sweet. She serves the kids healthy and delicious lunches.
Auntie Goodforyou Auntie Goodforyou is Jacob's aunt. She serves very healthy but often disgusting food.
Zadie Saul Zadie Saul is Jacob's grandfather on his dad's side. He visits when Morty is making bagels.
Ann Ann is an android, which is a robot designed to look like a human. She is from Japan and was made to be the perfect student.
Brainy Brainy is a smart student. He is a big fan of the comic books that Jacob loves.
Lloyd Lloyd is an overweight and arrogant student. He also enjoys the same comic books as Jacob.
Melinda Green Melinda Green is a math genius. She helped Jacob train for a competition called "Scholars for Dollars." She has an older sister named Phoebe, whom Daniel has a crush on.
Miss Louse Miss Louse is Leo's mother. She is also very cheap and regrets having her son.
YB Greedyguts YB Greedyguts is Principal Greedyguts's twin brother. He is even meaner than his brother.
Carl Fester King Carl Fester King is a show-off con man. He dresses like a king but acts like an accountant. He is always looking for money.
Fish & Fowl Fish and Fowl are a pair of criminals. They commit crimes to get money quickly. Fish looks like a fish, and Fowl looks like a bird.
Agent Intrepid Agent Intrepid is a secret agent who is a hamster.
Claude LaToque Claude LaToque is the ghost of a coureur des bois. This is a Canadian-French woodsman from long ago. He sometimes appears to help Jacob when he is in trouble.
Episodes
List of Jacob Two-Two (TV series) episodes
