The show is set in a gaming environment and is designed to help children develop executive function skills and learn about careers.[10][11]
Premise
The series centers around a racially-diverse trio of children: Cora, Dev and Rae, who have everyday thoughts and ideas about future careers. Realizing they can experience those in Skillsville, they touch a truncated octahedron-shaped toy and are transported into Skillsville, a virtual world in which they take on their in-game personas (ParCora, Devosaurus, and Racer Rae) and try to work in various occupations to provide services for characters called Beeples. When the children have a problem, they pause to give themselves time to come up with a solution, then unpause to implement the solution. At the end of every episode, they say goodbye to Scout (who responds with "Later, gamers!") and leave the game.
Characters
Main
Rae (also known as Racer Rae, voiced by Jessy Yates) is a disabled girl who does not walk or run around, but uses a wheelchair.
Cora (also known as ParCora, voiced by Nissae Isen) is one of the three main characters in the series. She is African-American.
Dev (also known as Devosaurus, voiced by Elishia Perosa) is an Indian boy who dons a virtual dinosaur costume when he plays Skillsville with Rae and Cora.
Camille (also known as Mrs. Walker and Camille-4-Real, voiced by Morissa Nicole) is Cora's mother who works as a Skillsville operator, and created the game.
Recurring
Scout (voiced by Cory Doran) is a character in the Skillsville game who resembles an anthropomorphic lavender dog with the wings and antennae of a dragonfly. He guides Rae, Cora, and Dev through their adventures.
Beeples (voiced by Cory Doran) are the NPC residents of Skillsville.
Evan and Annie (voiced by Scott Gorman and Katie Griffin) are Rae's parents.
Nani (voiced by Ragini Kapil) is Dev's grandmother.
Cedric Walker (voiced by Dwain Murphy) is Cora's father.
Additionally, there is an unnamed announcer (voiced by Jamie Watson) who announces when missions are assigned and completed. Their main appearance is through a set of soundbars.
As a chef, Cora has to think differently about the ingredients she uses in the food she is preparing for the Beeples. / Dev takes on the job of an air traffic controller at the Paper Plane Airport where he is faced with distractions.
As a train engineer, Rae tries to remember which buttons to push to make the train move in order to get the Beeples to Marshmallow Mountain Station. / As a paleontologist, Dev needs to stay organized at the dig site in order to find all the dinosaur bones.
As a farmer, Dev needs to get organized by asking the Beeples questions about harvesting crops. / As a mail carrier, Rae needs to get organized in order to deliver mail to the Beeples in time to complete the game challenge.
The kids offer to help Cora's mom by becoming game testers and figuring out how to remember all of the bugs in the game. / Rae has to listen to what the Beeples want as she takes on the role of an interior designer.
As a sound effects artist, Dev learns that he will need to think differently in order to figure out how to make all the sounds he needs for a movie. / Cora becomes a city planner to create a new area of Skillsville for everyone to enjoy.
Dev needs to stay organized as a laundromat manager to get the Beeples' team jerseys clean for the big game. / As an inventor, Rae comes up with an easier way for the Beeples to get to the top of Mount Froyo so they can go sledding all day long.
As a firefighter, Rae uses a strategy to remain calm as she helps save the farm with Dev, Cora, and Scout. / As a bank teller, Cora needs to stay focused when helping the Beeples with depositing and withdrawing from their accounts.
Race car driver Rae looks to stay focused in order to win the race, with the help of Scout, Dev, and Cora as members of her pit crew. / Crane operator Dev uses a strategy to feel calm so he can organize deliveries at the Skillsville warehouse.
As a coach, Cora helps the Beeples train for a track and field competition in Skillsville. / As a toy store salesperson, Dev finds a way to feel calm so he can help the Beeples find the toys that they want.
Cora opens a lemonade stand and makes a plan with Dev and Rae to grow her business. / As a hairstylist, Rae focuses on giving her customers the haircuts and colors they want.
Dev teaches a class of Beeples about dinosaurs, but not all the students seem interested. / As an allergist, Cora investigates why the Beeples have a case of the squeakies.
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"Civil Engineer"
Chris Fazio
Patrick Granleese
July29,2025(2025-07-29) (PBS Kids) TBD (PBS)
112
N/A
"Drone Operator"
Eric Tate
As a civil engineer, Dev needs to build a bridge in Skillsville to get the Beeples across the river. / Dev, Cora and Rae work together to make pizza deliveries as drone operators.
13
"Hotel Manager"
Chris Fazio
Melinda LaRose
July30,2025(2025-07-30) (PBS Kids) TBD (PBS)
113
N/A
"Robotics Technician"
Dilpreet Kaur Walia
Rae learns the importance of organizing tasks as a hotel manager at the Skillsville Hotel. / As a robotics technician, Dev must troubleshoot a malfunctioning construction robot.
14
"Choreographer"
Chris Fazio
Maryelizabeth Pfund
July31,2025(2025-07-31) (PBS Kids) TBD (PBS)
114
N/A
"Plumber"
Basho Mosko
Rae takes on the role of a choreographer, teaching her friends a dance routine for an upcoming Beeples concert. / When the fountain in the middle of Skillsville dries up, Cora takes the job of a plumber to restore water flow.
15
"Photographer"
Chris Fazio
Adam Rudman
August1,2025(2025-08-01) (PBS Kids) TBD (PBS)
115
N/A
"Librarian"
Marisa Evans-Sanden
Rae takes on the job of photographer, learning to focus to capture perfect shots of a stunt motorcycle rider. / Librarian Dev discovers that grouping is a helpful strategy to keep books organized.
Two months following the broadcast premiere, production was abruptly halted in May 2025 due to the termination of the Ready To Learn grant, which had been providing major financial support (upwards of $4.6 million) for the development of the series since 2020.[13]Skillsville project director, Momoko Hayakawa, indicated 22 episodes were still in production and nearing completion when the TPT staff was furloughed.[14] The series had already released ten episodes on PBS Kids, which continue to air in reruns; a further five episodes premiered in the summer.
Multimedia programs
In addition to the television series, the Skillsville "Innovation Program" includes summer camps and "pop up events" for community engagement with children and their families.[15] These hands-on activities focus on the same life skills and career exploration topics from the show with the goal of helping children succeed in their future careers.[16]
Games
As part of the fully immersive program, four Skillsville games were planned to be released on the PBS Kids website, as well as the PBS Kids Games app.[1]
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Reception
Awards
Skillsville won a Bronze Telly Award in Children's Television for its "Air Traffic Controller" episode.[17]
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