Jane is a live-action educational adventure children's television series, created by J.J. Johnson, and premiered on Apple TV+ on April 14, 2023. The series was produced by the Jane Goodall Institute and Canada-based Sinking Ship Entertainment.
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| Created by | J. J. Johnson |
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| Opening theme | "One Step Closer" performed by Leona Lewis |
| Composer | Kyle Rodriguez |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Cinematography | Gavin Smith |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 14, 2023 – present |
Based on the missions of Jane Goodall, the series is about a 9-year old girl, named Jane Garcia who is an aspiring environmentalist whose mission is to save endangered species. Using her imagination, she goes on adventures with her friends David and Greybeard (a chimpanzee) to protect wild animals from around the world.[2]
Each episode focuses on an endangered species and towards the end of each episode, Jane interviews various zoologists to help answer her research question.[3]
The second season was released on April 19, 2024.[4]
Premise
editA young environmentalist, who idolizes Jane Goodall, goes on an adventure with her best friend and a chimpanzee in order to protect the wild animals of the world.
Production
editThe series was ordered by Apple TV+ in February 2021, with it being a live action-animation hybrid series. It was produced alongside the Jane Goodall Institute.[5] The cast for the series was revealed in January 2023, with Ava Louise Murchison starring in the titular role.[6] The entire series was entirely filmed in Canada (mostly in Toronto), while some episodes were filmed in a location of Costa Rica and Africa.[3]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Ava Louise Murchison as Jane Garcia,[6] a 9-year old girl of a Filipino and Mexican descent,[3] who is an aspiring environmentalist whose mission is to protect endangered species, using her imagination.
- Mason Blomberg as David,[6] Jane's best friend who goes on adventures with Jane, to protect endangered species. He has the same imaginative traits as Jane.
- Tamara Almeida as Maria,[6] Jane's mother who lives in an apartment building, alongside her daughter and her husband, Tata.
- Greybeard, a stuffed animal that Jane owns and turns to an animated form of a chimpanzee from her imagination.
Recurring
edit- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Mr. Jin[a]
- Al Rodrigo as Tata, the husband of Maria Garcia and Jane's father.[b]
- Dan Abramovici as Lucas, David's father.[c]
- Sam Marra as Kevin[d]
- Jazz Allen as Millie[e]
- Armando Alera as Cashier[f]
- Lucian-River Chauhan as Kurtis
- Marium Carvell as Dawn[g]
- Mark McKinney as Mr. Harrison[h]
- Mary-Louise Parker as Robin[i]
- Dion Johnstone as Andre[j]
- Samantha Walkes as Toni[k]
- Brian George as Mr. Siddartha
- Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Joseph[l]
- Wilfred Lee as Alex[m]
- Marnie Brunton as Lauren[n]
- Graham Greene as James[o]
- Elise Bauman as Annisa[p]
- Sydney Kuhne as Host[q]
- Reha Sandill as Saadiya[r]
- Ali Hassan as Amir[s]
- Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves as Yasmin[t]
- Chris Pang as Fisherman Max[u]
- Jackie Richardson as Valerie[v]
- James Gangl as Resident/Jeffrey[w]
- Teanna Weir as Teenager #1[x]
- Sharla Sidon as Teenager #2[y]
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | April 14, 2023 | April 14, 2023 | |
| 2 | 5 | April 19, 2024 | April 19, 2024 | |
Season 1 (2023)
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | |
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| 1 | "Ursus maritimus" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane, David and Greybeard are trying to track down a polar bear in the Arctic, thus resulting Jane to convince her neighbor, Mr. Jin (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) to look at trash differently. | |||||
| 2 | "Carcharodon carcharias" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | April 14, 2023 | |
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Trying to tag down a great white shark, Jane urges David's dad (Dan Abramovici) and Tata (Al Rodrigo) to think about how they shop for groceries. | |||||
| 3 | "Apis mellifera" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | April 14, 2023 | |
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David shrinks Jane and Greybeard to resemble a honeybee-sized bee to explore the hive. However, when a schoolmate (Lucian-River Chauhan) attempted to attack the bee, Jane stops him. | |||||
| 4 | "Acerodon jubatus" | Warren P. Sonoda J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson Desmond Sargent | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane, David and Greybeard take off on a mission to save the flying fox when Greybeard parachutes into a neighbor's backyard by accident. | |||||
| 5 | "Gavialis gangeticus" | Warren P. Sonoda Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Starlett Hill Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane, David and Greybeard try to sniff out why the gharial has a bulbed snout. Luckily, Jane found the answer when she spent a day at the pool. | |||||
| 6 | "Balaenoptera musculus" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson Jillian Welsh | April 14, 2023 | |
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The three friends travel deep into the ocean to figure out why the blue whale was singing, and Jane confronts a litterbug with a gifted voice. | |||||
| 7 | "Danaus plexippus" | Warren P. Sonoda Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane and Greybeard follow a monarch butterfly's journey that lead them to Mexico, which leads Jane to seek assistance with the help of a person with a green thumb. | |||||
| 8 | "Diceros bicornis" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson Jillian Welsh | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane, David, and Greybeard watch over a black rhino and a red-billed oxpecker, whose relationship teachers them the value of teamwork. | |||||
| 9 | "Rangifer tarandus" | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson Meghan Read | April 14, 2023 | |
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Feeling hungry after chasing a herd of caribou, David's grandpa (Graham Greene) tells a story about respect, responsibility and sharing. | |||||
| 10 | "Panthera tigris" | Alicia K. Harris J. J. Johnson | Tiffany Hsiung Christin Simms | April 14, 2023 | |
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Jane and David decided to stay up late to track a tiger that is nocturnal, and stumble upon something in the garden shed. | |||||
Season 2 (2024)
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | |
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| 1 | "Ailuropoda melanoleuca" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2024 | |
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Jane, David, and Greybeard must reunite a lost baby panda with its mother—and find out why they’re the only bears with six fingers. | |||||
| 2 | "Canis lupus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2024 | |
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Tracking a wolf in the snowy mountains leads the trio to their neighbor’s pug, who helps connect the dots between wolves, dogs, and people. | |||||
| 3 | "Chlamyphorus truncatus" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2024 | |
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The three friends use their underground vessel to observe the elusive pink fairy armadillo, but a garden problem stops them in their tracks. | |||||
| 4 | "Anthozoa" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2024 | |
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While exploring the Great Barrier Reef to determine if coral is a plant or an animal, the trio learn that looks can be deceiving. | |||||
| 5 | "Panthera leo" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 2024 | |
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When David is sick in bed, Jane must partner with an unexpected ally to save Greybeard from a pride of lions. | |||||
Release
editJane debuted on Friday, April 14, 2023 on Apple TV+. All 10 episodes debuted as part of its first season.[6] The second season was released on April 19, 2024.[4] Unlike the first season, this season contained 5 episodes.
Reception
editAccolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Children's and Family Emmy Awards | December 16–17, 2023 | Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series | Jane | Nominated | [8] |
| Outstanding Writing for a Live Action Preschool or Children's Program | J.J. Johnson, Christin Simms and Tiffany Hsiung | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single-Camera Program | George Lajtai and Gavin Smith | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lighting, Camera and Technical Arts | Mark Baluk, Sam Lewis, George Lajtai and Gavin Smith | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program | Jane | Won[z] | |||
| Directors Guild of Canada | October 21, 2023 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Comedy or Family Series | Sean W. Karp, Aravind Sundar and Cailey Milito (for "Apis mellifera") | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Comedy or Family Series | Domini Anderson (for "Danaus plexippu") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement | J.J. Johnson (for "Ursus maritimus") | Nominated | |||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 15, 2023 | Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series | Leona Lewis and Diane Warren (for "One Step Closer") | Nominated |
Notes
edit- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 1, 13.
- ^ Credited in episode 2.
- ^ Credited in episodes 1, 9, 10, 11.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 2, 9, 10, 11.
- ^ Credited in episodes 2, 3, 7, 11.
- ^ Credited in episode 2.
- ^ Credited in episode 3.
- ^ Credited in episode 3.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 4.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 5, 11.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 6, 13.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 8, 12.
- ^ Credited in episodes 8, 13.
- ^ Credited in episodes 8, 13.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 9.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 9, 13.
- ^ Credited as co-starring in episode 11.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 12.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 12, 13.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episodes 12, 13.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 14.
- ^ Credited as guest star in episode 15.
- ^ Credited as co-starring in episode 15.
- ^ Credited as co-starring in episode 15.
- ^ Credited as co-starring in episode 15.
- ^ Tied with Lost Ollie
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Jane (TV Series) (2023) - FilmAffinity".
- ^ "Sinking Ship jane". Sinking Ship Entertainment. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Graeber, Laurel (13 April 2023). "Inspired by Jane Goodall, Onscreen and in Real Life". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Season Two of Emmy Award-Winning Original Series "Jane" Ahead of Global Premiere on Friday, April 19" (Press release). Apple. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (8 February 2021). "Apple TV+ Expands Kids Slate With Jane, Live-Action Inspired By Jane Goodall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Milligan, Mercedes (12 January 2023). "Apple TV+ Reveals Premiere & Cast for Goodall-Inspired, Mixed-Media Kids' Series 'Jane". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Jane on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Coates, Tyler (2 November 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
External links
edit- Jane – official site
- Press site
- Jane at IMDb