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Lyla in the Loop (stylized in all caps) is a children's animated television series created by Dave Peth.[1][2][3][4][5] It revolves around the adventures of Lyla Loops, a seven-year-old Jamaican-American girl, and her family - her sidekick Stu, younger brother Luke, twin sisters Liana and Louisa, and parents Lydia and Louis. Episodes of Lyla in the Loop revolve around the Loops family using creative thinking and problem solving.[4]
The show was greenlit in 2020, and production began in 2023. Creator Dave Peth based the show on the state of Philadelphia.[4]Lyla in the Loop is produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios using 2D software[6] and premiered on February 5, 2024, on PBS Kids. The series also has a podcast called Lyla’s Loopcast which premiered on May 8, 2025.
Premise
The series centers on Lyla Loops (a 7-year-old young Jamaican-American girl), her sidekick Stu (a fuzzy blue hyrax-like creature), and the rest of the Loops family. The other Loops family members include Luke Loops (Lyla's 5-year-old younger brother), Liana Loops and Louisa Loops (Lyla's 12-year older twin sisters), Lydia Loops (Lyla's mother and Louis' wife) and Louis Loops (Lyla's father and Lydia's husband).
Lyla's family runs a local diner named Loops Lunch. According to Lyla, each adventure will introduce and explore foundational computational thinking concepts, leading to some comedic disasters and creative solutions, while helping others in their community.
Characters
Main
Lyla Loops (voiced by Liyou Abere): Lyla is a young Jamaican-American girl. She is 7 years old. She lives with her younger brother Luke, her sidekick Stu, her older sisters Liana and Louisa, her mother Lydia and her father Louis.
Stu (short for "Something Truly Unique"; vocal effects provided by Izzy Woodbury): Stu is a fuzzy blue hyrax-like alien and Lyla's sidekick whom Lyla named in the episode "When We Met Stu".
Luke Loops (voiced by Elijah Lindo): Luke is Lyla's younger brother. He is 5 years old.
Liana Loops (voiced by Eden Cupid): Liana is Lyla's older twin sister. She is 12 years old.
Louisa Loops (voiced by Shechinah Mpumlwana): Louisa is Lyla's other older twin sister. She has the same age as Liana (12 years old).
Lydia Loops (voiced by Morrissa Nicole): Lydia is Lyla's mother and Louis' wife. She is 40 years old.
Louis Loops (voiced by Joseph Motiki): Louis is Lyla's father and Lydia's husband. He is 38 years old.
Recurring
Everett Phan (also called "Ev" for short, voiced by Isaac Ng): Everett is Lyla's best friend of Vietnamese descent. He is 7 years old.
Thi Phan (also called "Miss Thi" in "The Case of the Mysterious Cake" and "Runaway Tarantula", voiced by Tea Nguyen): Thi is Everett's mother. She has the same age as Lydia (40 years old), and lives across the hall. She works at Phan's Hardware Store. She calls Everett "Evvy".
Kibbles Phan: Kibbles is Everett and Thi's pet cat. She lives with Everett and Thi.
Alejandra "Ale" Alvarez (voiced by Lynea Perez): Ale is Lyla and Everett's new friend of Hispanic descent. She is 7 years old.
Carlos Alvarez (voiced by Juan Romero): Carlos is Ale's older brother who likes to tap dance.
Santiago Alvarez (also called "Papi", voiced by Carlos Jimenez-Rauda): Santiago is Ale's father.
Jia (voiced by Kari Wong): Jia is a woman who works as an employee at Loops Lunch.
Emmaline (also known as Miss Emmaline, voiced by Yanna McIntosh): Emmaline is Lyla and Stu's friend.
Bidzill (voiced by Leo Hynes): Bidzill is a skateboarder.
Development
The series was greenlit in October 2020, under the working title of Liza Loops, and was developed as part of a $24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
When Lyla's mistake causes Stu to make a mess, she and Luke need to figure out how to get everything back in order for their older sisters Liana and Louisa's birthday before it gets ruined.Lyla loses Everett's coin and tries to get it back before he comes home.Note: This episode was dedicated to Loan Ngoc Chau.
2
"The Mystery Puzzle"
Fracaswell Hyman
Lev Voloshin
February6,2024(2024-02-06)
102
"The Stu Express"
Dave Peth
Austen Payne and Carles Puig
Liana recruits Lyla to help put together a puzzle with over 1000 pieces in order to win a prize.Lyla and Luke make their dream of driving a train come true by constructing one they can ride in using household materials.
3
"Every Sand-Which Way"
Carleton Carter
Kelly Erwin
February7,2024(2024-02-07)
103
"Growing Up"
Joon Chung
Albert Rodríguez, Austen Payne, Lee Bird, and Troy Sullivan
Lyla is coming up with a sandwich special for Loops Lunch, but when her siblings contribute their ideas, Lyla will need to lead the project before it crumbles.Lydia remembers her mother's vegetable garden. Lyla wants to carry on this tradition, so she and Lydia build their very own garden behind Loops Lunch.
4
"Carnival for Luke"
Astride Noel
Kelly Erwin
February8,2024(2024-02-08)
105
"Rap Report"
Genie Deez
Cassandra Parker
Lyla, Everett, Liana and Louisa build makeshift carnival games for Luke using household and recycled materials. Louisa seeks help from Lyla, Luke and Stu to create a beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
5
"Lemonade Champs"
Laurie Rabin
Austen Payne
February9,2024(2024-02-09)
106
"Double Dutch Dilemma"
Llacey Simmons
Camilo Román
Lyla and Everett make a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter.Lyla and Everett tackle learning Double Dutch to become a part of a neighborhood crew.
6
"The Waffle Man"
Utkarsh Rajawat
Kelly Erwin
February12,2024(2024-02-12)
107
"Loopapalooza"
Fracaswell Hyman
Cassandra Parker
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand elements like wind and pigeons.Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
7
"How to Hamster"
Ruth Morrison
Andrea Mercado
February13,2024(2024-02-13)
110
"A Bad Case of the Beeps"
Crescent Imani Novell
Camilo Román
Luke is determined to have the best weekend ever with his class hamster.When Stu mysteriously starts beeping, Lyla and her family embark on a fun and inquisitive journey to figure out the meaning of the beeps and how to make them stop.
8
"Operation: Rise and Shine"
Dave Peth
Lev Voloshin
February14,2024(2024-02-14)
104
"The Carrot Cake Dance"
Roxana Altamirano
Austen Payne, Lee Bird, & Carles Puig
Lyla and her siblings embark on a mission to “debug” their morning routine so they never miss the bus again.Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence that everyone in her family knows how to do but feels frustrated when she can't get it right.
9
"Loopstastic Mess Vacuum Test"
Jehan Madhani
Andrea Mercado
February15,2024(2024-02-15)
108
"How the Cookie Crumbled"
Trina Sanyal
Camilo Román
When the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one.When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
10
"Un-Make a Mess"
Leanna Dindal
Kelly Erwin
February19,2024(2024-02-19)
109
"Hide and Go Stu"
Andrew Blanchette
Cassandra Parker
Lyla and Luke clean their room with a little “help” from Stu.Lyla, Luke, Everett and Stu play hide and seek in the apartment until they lose Stu.
Lyla bakes a delicious cake without a recipe and needs to recreate it by figuring out the right ingredients.Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.
12
"The Four Little Pigs and Brucey"
Kermit Frazier
Andrea Mercado
February21,2024(2024-02-21)
112
"Handle with Care"
Venessa M. Diaz
Camilo Román
Lyla and Luke playfully create and act out variations on a fairy tale.Lyla, Louis and Stu explore the neighborhood to track down a lost package.
13
"Sanitation Situation"
Pilot Viruet
Kelly Erwin
February26,2024(2024-02-26)
113
"Stu Rides the Bus"
Dave Peth
Cassandra Parker
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla, Lydia and Stu step in to save the day.Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process.
14
"When Luke Became Stu"
Monique D. Hall
Andrea Mercado
February27,2024(2024-02-27)
114
"Secret Surprise Party"
Carleton Carter
Camilo Román
After feeling left out, Luke wants to swap places with Stu, but being Stu isn't easy.Lyla and her siblings throw their parents a surprise party, and to keep it a secret, they come up with signals their parents won't pick up on.
15
"Finding a New Friend"
Marty Johnson
Andrea Mercado
August5,2024(2024-08-05)
116
"Lyla Bugs Out"
Fracaswell Hyman
Camilio Román
Lyla, Liana and Louisa return a forgotten tote bag by using the items inside it as clues to figure out who it belongs to and their location.Lyla feels jealous after Ale creates a project that gets her a lot of positive attention.
16
"Stu's Up"
Jennifer Cho Suhr
Kelly Erwin
August6,2024(2024-08-06)
117
"Roll n' Scoot"
Kris Marvin Hughes
Cassandra Parker
Lyla and Louis train Stu to help at Loops Lunch.Lyla and Luke teach Stu how to ride a scooter so he can join them for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
17
"Moon Rock Cove"
Written by: Joon Chung Story by: Crescent Imani Novell
Andrea Mercado
August7,2024(2024-08-07)
118
"Rainbow Collection"
Fracaswell Hyman
Camilio Román
Liana and Louisa compete to see who's the outdoorsiest twin, but sour the family camping trip in the process. The Loops are bored on their camping trip until Lyla comes up with a game to get everyone excited about being in nature again.
Lyla and Everett recruit Stu to play basketball against their moms, but they'll need to teach Stu to win.Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu.
19
"Lyla's Lucky Strike"
Kris Marvin Hughes
Kelly Erwin
August13,2024(2024-08-13)
121
"Lyla Out of the Loop"
Monique D. Hall
Cassandra Parker
Lyla bowls a strike her first time bowling but feels frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was.When Lyla feels left out from Everett and Ale's thriving friendship, she plans ways to get herself back in.
20
"Uh-Oh!"
Fracaswell Hyman
Andrea Mercado
August14,2024(2024-08-14)
122
"The Puddle"
Dave Peth
Camilio Román
Lyla feels guilty when she causes a group project to break and doesn't take responsibility.Lyla's glider toy is stuck in a big puddle. Lyla, Everett, and Stu try different ways to get it out without getting wet.
21
"Too Many Pumpkins"
Sam Bissonnette & Fracaswell Hyman
Andrea Mercado
October7,2024(2024-10-07)
120
"The Maybe-Sitters"
Llacey Simmons
Camilo Román
When Lyla asks customers for their leftover pumpkins, she gets way too many and the Loops find creative ways to make use of every last one.Lyla and Luke put Liana and Louisa through a babysitting test to see if they're ready to be babysitters.
22
"Happy New Year, Lyla!"
Astride Noel
Kelly Erwin
December2,2024(2024-12-02)
115
"Everett's Summer Sale"
Jonathan Hernandez
Cassandra Parker
When family and friends want their own fancy pin, Lyla and Everett need to figure out how to make the pins for everyone in time for the New Year's Eve party.Lyla and Everett clash as they make a fun unboxing video for Phan Hardware's Summer Sale.
23
"Lyla Gets a Grip"
Joon Chung
Kelly Erwin
February3,2025(2025-02-03)
123
"Rappin' Riddles"
Fracaswell Hyman
Cassandra Parker
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing.Liana and Louisa enlist Lyla and Everett's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
24
"The Artist Formerly Known as Liana"
Kermit Frazier
Andrea Mercado
February4,2025(2025-02-04)
124
"Jamaica Day"
Andrew Blanchette
Camilo Román
Liana accidentally submits art that Stu made and she feels guilty taking the credit for Stu's work.Lyla and Luke perform an "Anansi" folktale puppet show for a Jamaica Day celebration in the neighborhood.
25
"Runaway Tarantula"
Genie Deez
Kelly Erwin
February5,2025(2025-02-05)
125
"Rainy Day, Indoor Play"
Ernesto Javier Martínez
Cassandra Parker
Ale wants to show the Loops her pet tarantula, but it keeps escaping, so Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container.Lyla and her siblings are stuck inside because of rain and escape boredom by recreating park activities indoors.
26
"Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk"
Fracaswell Hyman
Andrea Mercado
February6,2025(2025-02-06)
126
"Luke's Puppy"
Nick "Rocket" Rodriguez
Camilo Román
Lyla figures out how to do a magic trick with clues from her neighbor, Miss Emmaline.Luke finds a puppy and has to figure out what the puppy wants by watching and listening to it.
27
"Happy Stu Day"
Monique D. Hall
Kelly Erwin
May19,2025(2025-05-19)
127
"Judge Lyla"
Rene Rawis
Cassandra Parker
The Loops crew prep a Stu Day party, but Stu can't help but help people.Liana finds crumbs on Louisa's pillow and says she took the last cookie, but Louisa denies it. The twins get evidence and argue their case in front of Judge Lyla.
28
"Crack You Up"
Darnell Lamont Walker
Andrea Mercado
May20,2025(2025-05-20)
128
"Power Out Cookout"
Senibo Myers
Camilo Román
The Loops have fun playing practical jokes on everyone in their family.A blackout moves Loops Lunch outside causing many problems, but through teamwork, the Loops find ways to keep Loops Lunch running and customers happy.
29
"Soccer Practice Practice"
Marty Johnson
Kelly Erwin
May21,2025(2025-05-21)
129
"Sibling Swap"
Venessa M. Diaz
Cassandra Parker
Lyla and Everett coach Luke, Stu, and Idris in soccer drills before their first practice. Liana and Louisa are tired of living with each other and decide to switch rooms with Lyla and Luke, but living with new roommates isn't easy.
After Luke gets a check-up, he plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients.Lyla, Everett, Luke, and Stu build a track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby using materials from home.
31
"Cub Chuck Hustle"
Jehan Madhani
Kelly Erwin
November10,2025(2025-11-10)
131
"Lyla the Lefty"
Andrew Blanchette
Cassandra Parker
Lyla has to help a friend, a neighbor, and her community to earn a Helper Patch, but she rushes each task.After hurting her right wrist, Lyla struggles to adapt to using her left hand, but she finds clever solutions.
32
"Oaty Zappers On Ice"
Kris Marvin Hughes
Andrea Mercado
November11,2025(2025-11-11)
132
"The California Loops"
Monique D. Hall
Camilo Román
The Loops family go on a scavenger hunt around the supermarket to solve clues to get tickets to "Oaty Zappers On Ice!"Lyla tries to act older so she can spend time with her older cousin, Khamaal, when he visits.
33
"Blast Off"
Bex Tobin Fine & Izzy Woodbury
Kelly Erwin
November12,2025(2025-11-12)
133
"Sister Secrets"
Natalie Engel
Cassandra Parker
Lyla builds a spaceship with a new friend and learns people can be different from her.Lyla learns her sisters can predict what the other wants by observing one another, so she tries to do the same with Luke.
34
"Everett's Swim Lesson"
Darnell Lamont Walker
Andrea Mercado
November13,2025(2025-11-13)
134
"Miss Emmaline's New Beginning"
Fracaswell Hyman
Camilo Román
Everett faces his fear of water by taking a swimming lesson from Jia.Lyla doesn't want Miss Emmaline to move, so she recruits Everett and Luke to help replicate services offered in her new living community in the apartment building.
35
"When We Met Stu"
Dave Peth
Kelly Erwin and Camilo Román
November14,2025(2025-11-14)
140
The Loops pack holiday cookies and Stu helps deliver them. While he's away, the Loops tell stories of when they first met Stu. When Stu doesn't come back from his delivery, Lyla and her family need to figure out a way to get Stu back home.
36
"Lyla Can't Sleep"
Senibo Myers
Kelly Erwin
February16,2026(2026-02-16)
137
"Hairdos and Hair Don’ts"
Monique D. Hall
Cassandra Parker
Lyla can't fall asleep and tries to figure out what's wrong with her sleep routine.Lyla tries to do her own hairstyle with Stu's help, but it's a disaster and Lydia shows Lyla and Stu the steps to style her hair.
37
"Stu Needs a Bath"
Jehan Madhani
Kelly Erwin
February17,2026(2026-02-17)
135
"Callaloops"
Fracaswell Hyman
Cassandra Parker
Stu doesn't like baths, so Lyla and Luke find a way to clean and dry Stu.Through trial and error, Lyla and Ale find a solution to protect the callaloo plants from stink bugs.
Original songs are performed by the characters in some episodes.
Broadcast
Lyla in the Loop premiered on February 5, 2024, on PBS Kids.[6]
Each episode features two 11-minute stories, plus interstitial content. The interstitial content in between the two 11-minute stories in each episode feature Lyla and her family doing either steps to play or do something or singing a song.[citation needed]
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