Jessica's Big Little World

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Jessica's Big Little World
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Genre
Created by
  • Matt Burnett
  • Tiffany Ford
  • Ben Levin
Based on Characters
by Matt Burnett
Ben Levin
Voices of
Theme music composerGrace Hayes
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSusy Campos
Running time11 minutes
Production company Cartoon Network Studios
Original release
Network Cartoon Network (Cartoonito)
ReleaseSeptember 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) 
present

Jessica's Big Little World is an American animated children's television series that premiered on September 20, 2023 on Cartoon Network's preschool block Cartoonito. It is a spin-off of Craig of the Creek .

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Plot

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

Episodes

No.Title [1] [2] Written and storyboarded byOriginal air date [1] [2] Max release date [1] Prod.
code [1]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Bedtime Routine"Tiffany Ford & Dashawn MahoneSeptember 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)October 7, 2023101N/A
2"Small Uncle's Big Bath"Matt Burnett, Ben Levin, Tiffany Ford & Dashawn MahoneOctober 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)October 7, 20231020.07 [3]
3"The Big Kid Playground"MeeMee Joi Gimes & Cid SnyderOctober 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)October 7, 2023103N/A
4"Grocery Store Friend"Georgia Henderson & Ian MutchlerOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)October 7, 20231040.07 [3]
5"Glow Toy"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)October 7, 2023105N/A
6"Sleepover"Joshua Angeles & Jessica GalagherJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 2024106N/A
7"Little Twin"Jessica Gallagher & Jesse SawyerrJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 2024107N/A
8"Spike the Hedgehog"Derrick Malik Johnson & Diana KidlaiedJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 2024108N/A
9"Jessica's Restaurant"Georgia Henderson & Ian MutchlerJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 2024109N/A
10"Family Photo"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinJanuary 1, 2024 (2024-01-01)January 2, 2024110N/A
11"Drawing Time"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)April 13, 2024111N/A
12"Jessica's Picnic"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinApril 9, 2024 (2024-04-09)April 13, 2024112N/A
13"The Secret Invention"Austin Faber & Gabriel FranklinApril 10, 2024 (2024-04-10)April 13, 2024113N/A
14"Big Kid Bike"Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi GimesApril 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)April 13, 20241140.08 [3]
15"Rain Rescue"Oliver Holguin & Ian MutchlerApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)April 13, 2024115N/A
16"The Thumbsucker"TBAMay 27, 2024 (2024-05-27)TBATBATBD
17"Pool School"TBAMay 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)TBATBATBD
18"Big Grow"TBAMay 29, 2024 (2024-05-29)TBATBATBD
19"Mystery Toy"TBAMay 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)TBATBATBD
20"Sick"TBAMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)TBATBATBD

Production

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. [4] On January 19, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere in 2023. [5] [6]

In October 2022, it was announced that the first season of the spin-off would be cut in half by Warner Bros. Discovery. [7] In July 2023, it was announced the series would air as part of the regular Cartoon Network schedule, in addition to Cartoonito. [6] A sneak peek of the series aired on September 20, 2023, and officially premiered on October 2, 2023. [8]

In November 2023, it was reported that the series would end after its first season. [9]

Accolades

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. [10]

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