| Jessica's Big Little World | |
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| Based on | Characters by Matt Burnett Ben Levin |
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| Theme music composer | Grace Hayes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer | Susy Campos |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company | Cartoon Network Studios |
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| Network | Cartoon Network Cartoonito |
| Release | September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) – May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31) |
| Related | |
| Craig of the Creek | |
Jessica's Big Little World is an Americananimated children's sitcom that aired as part ofCartoon Network's preschool blockCartoonito from September 20, 2023, to May 31, 2024. It is a spin-off ofCraig of the Creek series that premiered in early 2018. On June 2024, the series was cancelled after one season.
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.
| No. | Title [1][2] | Written and storyboarded by | Original release date [1][2] | Max release date [1] | Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Bedtime Routine" | Tiffany Ford & Dashawn Mahone | September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) | October 7, 2023 | 1106–007 | N/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 Mahone | October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03) | October 7, 2023 | 1106–002 | 0.07[4] |
Jessica discovers her favorite toy is dirty and volunteers to give it a bath. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Big Kid Playground" | MeeMee Joi Gimes & Cid Snyder | October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04) | October 7, 2023 | 1106–001 | N/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 Mutchler | October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05) | October 7, 2023 | 1106–008 | 0.07[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 Gimes | October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) | October 7, 2023 | 1106–005 | N/A |
When Jessica can't get a new toy to work, she learns a new way to appreciate it. | ||||||
| 6 | "Sleepover" | Joshua Angeles & Jessica Galagher | January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) | January 2, 2024 | 1106–015 | N/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 Sawyerr | January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) | January 2, 2024 | 1106–006 | N/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 Kidlaied | January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) | January 2, 2024 | 1106–011 | N/A |
When Jessica pet sits Stanleigh's pet hedgehog "Spike", she has to think on her feet. | ||||||
| 9 | "Jessica's Restaurant" | Georgia Henderson & Ian Mutchler | January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) | January 2, 2024 | 1106–012 | N/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 Franklin | January 1, 2024 (2024-01-01) | January 2, 2024 | 1106–013 | N/A |
When the family has to dress up for a family photo, Jessica decides to express herself. | ||||||
| 11 | "Drawing Time" | Janice Chun & MeeMee Joi Gimes | April 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) | April 13, 2024 | 1106–010 | N/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 Franklin | April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09) | April 13, 2024 | 1106–017 | N/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 Franklin | April 10, 2024 (2024-04-10) | April 13, 2024 | 1106–009 | N/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 Gimes | April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11) | April 13, 2024 | 1106–014 | 0.08[4] |
Jessica wants to learn to ride a big kid bike. | ||||||
| 15 | "Rain Rescue" | Oliver Holguin & Ian Mutchler | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) | April 13, 2024 | 1106–016 | N/A |
Jessica rescues her toys from the backyard as rain approaches. | ||||||
| 16 | "The Thumbsucker" | McKenzie Bugg & MeeMee Joi Gimes | May 27, 2024 (2024-05-27) | June 1, 2024 | 1106–003 | N/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 Gimes | May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28) | June 1, 2024 | 1106–018 | N/A |
Jessica has her first swim lesson and learns that everyone's body is different. | ||||||
| 18 | "Big Grow" | Janice Chun & Justin Horn | May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) | June 1, 2024 | 1106–004 | N/A |
Jessica attempts to grow bigger in size to reach her favorite snack. | ||||||
| 19 | "Mystery Toy" | Jessica Gallagher & Derrick Malik Johnson | May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30) | June 1, 2024 | 1106–019 | N/A |
Jessica and her friends find a toy at the playground, but end up having trouble sharing. | ||||||
| 20 | "Sick" | Jessica Gallagher & Andrea Cabral | May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31) | June 1, 2024 | 1106–020 | N/A |
With Jessica feeling under the weather, Small Uncle tries to cheer her up. | ||||||
On February 17, 2021, it was announced that a preschool spin-off series centered on Craig's little sister Jessica was in development. TitledJessica's Big Little World, the new series was set to air as part of Cartoon Network'sCartoonito 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 byWarner 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 was cancelled after one season.[10]
Jessica's Big Little World premiered onCartoonito UK on July 1, 2024.[11]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Annie Award | February 17, 2024 | Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Nick Winn(for "Bedtime Routine") | Nominated | [12] |
| February 8, 2025 | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children | "Jessica's Picnic" | Nominated | [13] | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Austin Faber, Gabriel Franklin, Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, and Ashleigh Hairston(for "Jessica's Picnic") | Nominated | |||
| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | March 15, 2025 | Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Lucia Cunningham | Nominated | [14] |
| Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program | Tiffany Ford, Ashleigh Hairston, Shawneé Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, Matt Burnett, Ben Levin, Dashawn Mahone, Janice Chun and MeeMee Joi Gimes(for "Glow Toy") | Nominated |
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