Jane (American TV series)

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Jane
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Genre	Adventure; Education; Live-action/Animation; Family; Comedy;
Created by	J. J. Johnson
Directed by	J.J. Johnson; Mars Horodyski; Winnifred Jong; Tiffany Hsiung;
Starring	Ava Louise Murchison; Mason Blomberg; Tamara Almeida; Dan Abramovici; Jazz Allen; Sam Marra;
Opening theme	"One Step Closer" performed by Leona Lewis
Composer	Kyle Rodriguez
Country of origin	United States; Canada;
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	15
Production
Executive producers	J. J. Johnson; Christin Simms; Blair Powers; Matt Bishop; Andria Teather;
Cinematography	Gavin Smith
Editors	Courtney Goldman; Heath Fashina; Nathan Martinak; Holden Mohring; Emma Zinck;
Production companies	Sinking Ship Entertainment; Jane Goodall Institute;
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	April 14, 2023 –; present

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.

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

A 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

The 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

Main

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

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

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	10	April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)	April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
2	5	April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)	April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)

Season 1 (2023)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date ^[7]
1	"Ursus maritimus"	Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson	Tiffany Hsiung J. J. Johnson	April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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 (2023-04-14)
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)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date ^[7]
1	"Ailuropoda melanoleuca"	Unknown	Unknown	April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)
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 (2024-04-19)
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 (2024-04-19)
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 (2024-04-19)
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 (2024-04-19)
When David is sick in bed, Jane must partner with an unexpected ally to save Greybeard from a pride of lions.

Release

Jane 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

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
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

^ 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

^ ^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

Jane – official site
Press site
Jane at IMDb

[7] Credited as guest star in episodes 1, 13.

[8] Credited in episode 2.

[9] Credited in episodes 1, 9, 10, 11.

[10] Credited as guest star in episodes 2, 9, 10, 11.

[11] Credited in episodes 2, 3, 7, 11.

[12] Credited in episode 2.

[13] Credited in episode 3.

[14] Credited in episode 3.

[15] Credited as guest star in episode 4.

[16] Credited as guest star in episode 5, 11.

[17] Credited as guest star in episodes 6, 13.

[18] Credited as guest star in episode 8, 12.

[19] Credited in episodes 8, 13.

[20] Credited in episodes 8, 13.

[21] Credited as guest star in episode 9.

[22] Credited as guest star in episodes 9, 13.

[23] Credited as co-starring in episode 11.

[24] Credited as guest star in episode 12.

[25] Credited as guest star in episodes 12, 13.

[26] Credited as guest star in episodes 12, 13.

[27] Credited as guest star in episode 14.

[28] Credited as guest star in episode 15.

[29] Credited as co-starring in episode 15.

[30] Credited as co-starring in episode 15.

[31] Credited as co-starring in episode 15.

[34] Tied with Lost Ollie

[fajane-1] "Jane (TV Series) (2023) - FilmAffinity".

[2] "Sinking Ship jane". Sinking Ship Entertainment. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

[nytimes-3] Graeber, Laurel (13 April 2023). "Inspired by Jane Goodall, Onscreen and in Real Life". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

[Jane_Season_2-4] "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.

[5] Haring, Bruce (8 February 2021). "Apple TV+ Expands Kids Slate With Jane, Live-Action Inspired By Jane Goodall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

[PremiereDate-6] Milligan, Mercedes (12 January 2023). "Apple TV+ Reveals Premiere & Cast for Goodall-Inspired, Mixed-Media Kids' Series 'Jane". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 20 January 2023.

[TFC-32] "Shows A-Z – Jane on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[33] Coates, Tyler (2 November 2023). "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

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