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Jessica's Big Little World
Genre
Created by
  • Matt Burnett
  • Tiffany Ford
  • Ben Levin
Based onCharacters
by Matt Burnett
Ben Levin
Voices of
Theme music composerGrace Hayes
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSusy Campos
Running time11 minutes
Production companyCartoon Network Studios
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseSeptember 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) –
May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Related
Craig of the Creek

Jessica's Big Little World is an American animated children's television series that aired as part of Cartoon Network's preschool block Cartoonito from September 20, 2023, to May 31, 2024. It is a spin-off of Craig of the Creek.

Plot

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Jessica navigates her way through a world where everything seems much bigger than she is; inspired by the grown-ups around her, she persists in conquering monumental children's tasks.

Characters

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Main article: List of Craig of the Creek characters

Main

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Recurring

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  • Lucas Sigler as Stanleigh
  • Olivia Bynum as Poppy
  • Lily Villegas as Mayra
  • Nick Kishiyama as Felix
  • Saundra McClain as Jojo Williams

Guest

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Episodes

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No.Title [1][2]Written and storyboarded byOriginal air date [1][2]Max release date [1]Prod.
code [3]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Bedtime Routine"Tiffany Ford & Dashawn MahoneSeptember 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)October 7, 20231106–007N/A
Jessica wants to be a "big kid" and get ready for bed on her own, but she can't remember every part of her routine.
2"Small Uncle's Big Bath"Matt Burnett, Ben Levin, Tiffany Ford & Dashawn MahoneOctober 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)October 7, 20231106–0020.07[4]
Jessica discovers her favorite toy is dirty and volunteers to give it a bath.
3"The Big Kid Playground"MeeMee Joi Gimes & Cid SnyderOctober 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)October 7, 20231106–001N/A
Jessica goes into the big kid part of the playground for the first time and befriends Stanleigh.
4"Grocery Store Friend"Georgia Henderson & Ian MutchlerOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)October 7, 20231106–0080.07[4]
While helping Duane at the supermarket, Jessica meets a new friend and has trouble staying focused on her responsibilities.
5"Glow Toy"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)October 7, 20231106–005N/A
When Jessica can't get a new toy to work, she learns a new way to appreciate it.
6"Sleepover"Joshua Angeles & Jessica GalagherJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 20241106–015N/A
Jessica has a sleepover at her grandparents' house and must survive the night without her plush toy, Small Uncle.
7"Little Twin"Jessica Gallagher & Jesse SawyerrJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 20241106–006N/A
When Jessica meets another kid at the park with an identical look as her, the two quickly form an unbreakable bond.
8"Spike the Hedgehog"Derrick Malik Johnson & Diana KidlaiedJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 20241106–011N/A
When Jessica pet sits Stanleigh's pet hedgehog "Spike", she has to think on her feet.
9"Jessica's Restaurant"Georgia Henderson & Ian MutchlerJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 20241106–012N/A
Jessica opens a restaurant with her good friend Stanleigh, but will they be able to keep their customers happy?
10"Family Photo"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 20241106–013N/A
When the family has to dress up for a family photo, Jessica decides to express herself.
11"Drawing Time"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)April 13, 20241106–010N/A
When the TV goes out, Jessica and her friends make up their own story to entertain themselves.
12"Jessica's Picnic"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinApril 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)April 13, 20241106–017N/A
Jessica and Nicole set out to have a fun picnic but run into challenges when everything goes wrong.
13"The Secret Invention"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)April 13, 20241106–009N/A
Jessica finds out Craig is working on a Secret Invention and sets out to help him with it.
14"Big Kid Bike"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesApril 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)April 13, 20241106–0140.08[4]
Jessica wants to learn to ride a big kid bike.
15"Rain Rescue"Oliver Holguin & Ian MutchlerApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)April 13, 20241106–016N/A
Jessica rescues her toys from the backyard as rain approaches.
16"The Thumbsucker"McKenzie Bugg & MeeMee Joi GimesMay 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)June 1, 20241106–003N/A
Jessica is determined to stop sucking her thumb, but kicking the habit is a lot harder than she realized.
17"Pool School"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesMay 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)June 1, 20241106–018N/A
Jessica has her first swim lesson and learns that everyone's body is different.
18"Big Grow"Janice Chun & Justin HornMay 29, 2024 (2024-05-29)June 1, 20241106–004N/A
Jessica attempts to grow bigger in size to reach her favorite snack.
19"Mystery Toy"Jessica Gallagher & Derrick Malik JohnsonMay 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)June 1, 20241106–019N/A
Jessica and her friends find a toy at the playground, but end up having trouble sharing.
20"Sick"Jessica Gallagher & Andrea CabralMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)June 1, 20241106–020N/A
With Jessica feeling under the weather, Small Uncle tries to cheer her up.

Production

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On February 17, 2021, it was announced that a preschool spin-off series centered on Craig's little sister Jessica was in development. Titled Jessica's Big Little World, the new series was set to air as part of Cartoon Network's Cartoonito preschool block.[5] On January 19, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere in 2023.[6][7]

In October 2022, it was announced that the first season of the spin-off would be cut in half by Warner Bros. Discovery.[8] In July 2023, it was announced the series would air as part of the regular Cartoon Network schedule, in addition to Cartoonito.[7] A sneak peek of the series aired on September 20, 2023, and officially premiered on October 2, 2023.[9]

In November 2023, it was announced that the series would end after its first season.[10]

Broadcast

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Jessica's Big Little World premiered on Cartoonito UK on July 1, 2024.[11]

Accolades

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The show was nominated for Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production for Nick Winn for the episode "Bedtime Routine" at the 51st Annie Awards.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jessica's Big Little World Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Jessica's Big Little World Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "EIDR Record: Jessica's Big Little World - Relationships". Entertainer Identifier Registry. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Jessica's Big Little World". USTVDB. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut Cartoonito, New Preschool Programming Block Based on Humancentric Learning to Launch this Fall on Cartoon Network and HBO Max" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Alexandra Del Rosario (January 19, 2022). "Craig Of The Creek Renewed For Season 5, WarnerMedia Kids & Family Greenlights Spinoff Series & Original Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Zahed, Ramin (July 13, 2023). "Exclusive: Check Out a Sneak Peek of CN's 'Craig of the Creek' Spinoff, 'Jessica's Big Little World'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Jackson, Gita (October 27, 2022). "Why Layoffs and Cancellations Have Sparked Industry-wide Worry Among Animators". IGN. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  9. ^ ""Craig of the Creek" Preschool Spinoff Series "Jessica's Big Little World" Premieres October 2 on Cartoon Network". Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom (Press release). September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Hein, Michael (November 9, 2023). "Another Major Cartoon Network Show Is Canceled". PopCulture.com. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Cartoonito UK July 2024 Highlights". RegularCapital/Warner Bros. Discovery UK. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (January 11, 2024). "'Nimona' Leads Annie Awards Animated Feature Competition With Nine Noms; Snubs Include 'Wish,' Which Was Shut Out". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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