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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Main===
===The Loops family===
*Lyla Loops (voiced by Liyou Abere): Lyla is a young African-American/Jamaican girl. She is 7 years old.
*'''Lyla Loops''' (voiced by Liyou Abere): Lyla is a young African-American/Jamaican girl. She is 7 years old.
*Stu (short for “Something Truly Unique”; vocal effects by Izzy Woodbury): Stu is a fuzzy blue [[hyrax]]-like creature and Lyla's sidekick.
*'''Stu'''(short for “Something Truly Unique”; vocal effects by Izzy Woodbury): Stu is a fuzzy blue [[hyrax]]-like creature and Lyla's sidekick.
*Luke Loops (voiced by Elijah Lindo): Luke is Lyla's younger brother. He is 5 years old.
*'''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 one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
*'''Liana Loops''' (voiced by Eden Cupid): Liana is one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
*Louisa Loops (voiced by Shechinah Mpumlwana): Louisa is one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
*'''Louisa Loops''' (voiced by Shechinah Mpumlwana): Louisa is one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
*Lydia Loops (voiced by Morrissa Nicole): Lydia is Lyla's mother. She is 40 years old.
*'''Lydia Loops''' (voiced by Morrissa Nicole): Lydia is Lyla's mother. She is 40 years old.
*Louis Loops (voiced by [[Joseph Motiki]]): Louis is Lyla's father. He is 38 years old.
*'''Louis Loops''' (voiced by [[Joseph Motiki]]): Louis is Lyla's father. He is 38 years old.


===Recurring===
===Recurring===

Revision as of 21:41, 13 October 2024

Lyla in the Loop
GenreAnimated series
Comedy
Educational
Created byDave Peth
Directed byHuy Tran
Voices of
  • Liyou Abere
  • Izzy Woodbury
  • Elijah Lindo
  • Eden Cupid
  • Shechinah Mpumlwana
  • Morrissa Nicole
  • Joseph Motiki
  • Isaac Ng
Theme music composerDivinity Roxx
Ernest Stuart
Dave Peth
Opening theme"Lyla in the Loop"
Ending theme"Lyla in the Loop" (instrumental)
ComposerPop Sound
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producersDave Peth
Fracaswell Hyman
Luis Lopez
Juan Lopez
ProducerJensenne Roculan
Running time24 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
Production companiesPipeline Studios
Mighty Picnic
Original release
NetworkPBS Kids
ReleaseFebruary 5, 2024 (2024-02-05) –
present (present)

Lyla in the Loop is a children's animated television series created by Dave Peth. It premiered on February 5, 2024, on PBS Kids. The series is produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios.[1] The series is produced using 2D software.

Premise

The series follows Lyla Loops, a young African-American/Jamaican girl and her sidekick, a fuzzy blue hyrax-like creature named Stu. Together, the two embark on adventures with Lyla's family. 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

The Loops family

  • Lyla Loops (voiced by Liyou Abere): Lyla is a young African-American/Jamaican girl. She is 7 years old.
  • Stu(short for “Something Truly Unique”; vocal effects by Izzy Woodbury): Stu is a fuzzy blue hyrax-like creature and Lyla's sidekick.
  • 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 one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
  • Louisa Loops (voiced by Shechinah Mpumlwana): Louisa is one of Lyla's twin older sisters. She is 12 years old.
  • Lydia Loops (voiced by Morrissa Nicole): Lydia is Lyla's mother. She is 40 years old.
  • Louis Loops (voiced by Joseph Motiki): Louis is Lyla's father. He is 38 years old.

Recurring

  • Everett Phan (voiced by Isaac Ng): Everett is Lyla's best friend of Vietnamese descent. He is 7 years old.
  • Alejandra "Ale" Alvarez (voiced by Lynea Perez): Ale is Lyla's new friend. She is 7 years old.

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.[2]

However, on January 16, 2023, during the Television Critics Association Press Tour, it was announced that PBS Kids would begin its production on the series, now titled Lyla in the Loop.[3]

Lyla in the Loop premiered on PBS Kids on February 5, 2024.[1]

Episodes

Episodes feature two 11-minute stories, plus interstitial content.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Piece of Cake"Huy TranDave Peth & Tim McKeonKelly ErwinFebruary 5, 2024 (2024-02-05)101
"Kibbles and Coins"Fracaswell HymanAlbert Rodríguez
When Lyla’s mistake causes Stu to make a mess, she and Luke need to figure out how to get everything back in order in time for their older sisters Liana and Louisa's birthday.
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"Huy TranFracaswell HymanLev VoloshinFebruary 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)102
"The Stu Express"Dave PethAusten 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"Huy TranCarleton CarterKelly ErwinFebruary 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)103
"Growing Up"Joon ChungAlbert 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.
Lyla helps Lydia build a vertical garden behind Loops Lunch.
4"Carnival for Luke"Huy TranAstride NoelKelly ErwinFebruary 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)105
"Rap Report"Genie DeezCassandra Parker
Lyla, Everett, Liana and Louisa build makeshift carnival games for Luke using household and recycled materials.
Lyla, Luke and Stu help Louisa create a beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
5"Lemonade Champs"Huy TranLaurie RabinAusten PayneFebruary 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)106
"Double Dutch Dilemma"Llacie SimmonsCamilo 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"Huy TranUtkarsh RajawatKelly ErwinFebruary 12, 2024 (2024-02-12)107
"Loopapalooza"Fracaswell HymanCassandra Parker
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they’ll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons.
Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone’s interest in family game night.
7"How to Hamster"Huy TranRuth MorrisonAndrea MercadoFebruary 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)110
"A Bad Case of the Beeps"Crescent Imani NovellCamilo 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"Huy TranDave PethLev VoloshinFebruary 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)104
"The Carrot Cake Dance"Roxana AltamiranoAusten 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 can do except for her.
9"Loopstastic Mess Vacuum Test"Huy TranJehan MadhaniAndrea MercadoFebruary 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)108
"How the Cookie Crumbled"Trina SanyalCamilo 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"Huy TranLeanna DindalKelly ErwinFebruary 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)109
"Hide and Go Stu"Andrew BlanchetteCassandra 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.
11"The Case of the Mysterious Cake"Huy TranAmy Keating RogersKelly ErwinFebruary 20, 2024 (2024-02-20)111
"Kibbles and Tricks"Ian KetekuCassandra Parker
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"Huy TranKermit FrazierAndrea MercadoFebruary 21, 2024 (2024-02-21)112
"Handle with Care"Venessa M. DiazCamilo 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"Huy TranPilot ViruetKelly ErwinFebruary 26, 2024 (2024-02-26)113
"Stu Rides the Bus"Dave PethCassandra 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"Huy TranMonique D. HallAndrea MercadoFebruary 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)114
"Secret Surprise Party"Carleton CarterCamilo 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"Huy TranMarty JohnsonAndrea MercadoAugust 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)116
"Lyla Bugs Out"Fracaswell HymanCamilio 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 gets jealous after Ale creates a project that gets her a lot of positive attention.
16"Stu's Up"Huy TranJennifer Cho SuhrKelly ErwinAugust 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)117
"Roll n' Scoot"Kris Marvin HughesCassandra 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 the Loops Family for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
17"Moon Rock Cove"Huy TranWritten by: Joon Chung Story by: Crescent Imani NovellAndrea MercadoAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)118
"Rainbow Collection"Fracaswell HymanCamilio 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.
18"2 on 2 Plus Stu"Huy TranCarin GreenbergKelly ErwinAugust 12, 2024 (2024-08-12)119
"The Stu-Mobile"Andrew BlanchetteCassandra Parker
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"Huy TranKris Marvin HughesKelly ErwinAugust 13, 2024 (2024-08-13)121
"Lyla Out of the Loop"Monique D. HallCassandra Parker
Lyla bowls a strike her first time bowling but is 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!"Huy TranFracaswell HymanAndrea MercadoAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)122
"The Puddle"Dave PethCamilio 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"Huy TranSam Bissonnette and Fracaswell HymanAndrea MercadoOctober 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)120
"The Maybe-Sitters"Llacey SimmonsCamilo 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!"Huy TranN/AN/ADecember 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)115
"Un-Boxing Match"N/AN/A
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.

Soundtrack

Most of the songs in the show are performed by students at Fanny Jackson Coppin School in Philadelphia, some of them are performed by the cast of the show.

References

  1. ^ a b "New PBS KIDS Series, LYLA IN THE LOOP, Launches February 5, 2024". PBS (Press release).
  2. ^ "CPB and PBS Awarded Ready To Learn Grant from the U.S. Department of Education". pbs.org. Washington, D.C. October 7, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "PBS ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMMING AT WINTER 2023 TCA PRESS TOUR". www.prnewswire.com. Arlington, VA. January 16, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.