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Jacob Two-Two

Jacob Two-Two

2003–2016Ended5 seasons62 episodes~24 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

Jacob Two-Two is a Canadian animated TV series based on a trilogy of books written by Mordecai Richler that first aired on Canadian children's channel YTV and aired on the French Canadian VRAK.TV as Jacob Jacob, in Spanish on Telemundo as Jacobo Dos Dos and in Portuguese on Canal Panda from Portugal as Jacob Dois Dois It also aired on ZigZap in the Poland and on Canal Futura from Brazil as 'Jacó Dois Dois'. It was produced by Nelvana; before being put on hiatus in 2005, it has 61 episodes. In the United States, the show aired on qubo, a 24 hour children's television channel in 2006. It also aired on Jetix UK from April 14, 2007 and on CITV in the UK from Spring 2006. The series is set in the Canadian city of Montreal and follows Jacob Two-Two and his friends on their wild adventures, most of which are one-shots that are resolved in a single episode.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Jacob Two-Two?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Jacob Two-Two streaming on Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV.

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Free

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Buy

Highlights

What stands out about Jacob Two-Two?

Jacob Two-Two earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Preferred by US Viewers.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Jacob Two-Two worth watching?

Jacob Two-Two's Midcredits score is the 46th percentile of all shows, from 942 ratings across 2 sources. 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

46th percentile

Better received than 46% of shows

53rd percentile among Animation39th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)48th
Approval (how many liked it)44th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

70 /100

48th percentile of all shows

53rd percentile among Animation41st percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.2 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

67% liked it

44th percentile of all shows

52nd percentile among Animation38th percentile among 2000s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

52nd percentile

926 ratings across platforms

40th percentile among Animation45th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Jacob Two-Two is a whimsical, Montreal-set cartoon built around a tiny underdog protagonist and his exaggerated world.

Fans praised

  • distinctive watercolor-painting animation seamlessly blending drawn and CGI work
  • clever, surprising dialogue and over-the-top comic characters like Miss Sourpickle
  • charming, heartful lead performance and a wise yet daffy father figure

Detractors panned

  • episodes tend to repeat their own formula and gags
  • derivative of broader absurd-cartoon trends (Fairly OddParents/SpongeBob style)

What stands out

Characters80

adorable youngest son, hilarious over-the-top villains and friends

HumorDivisive75

clever jokes and absurd gags, though detractors call it repetitive

Dialogue75

consistently clever and witty lines

Atmosphere75

warm, whimsical feel with a distinctly Montreal flavor

Plot and story70

fun, surprising adventures though episodes echo each other

OriginalityDivisive70

rare Jewish-Canadian protagonist and painting style, though some see it as typical absurd-cartoon fare

Emotional impact70

feel-good and gentle, teaching lessons about courage and respect

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 34 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

5 seasons

Season 5 · 2006 · 10 episodes

  • S5E1

    Jacob Two-Two and the Persistent Assistant

    Jul 9, 200625 min
  • S5E2

    Jacob Two-Two and the Big Writing Wrinkle

    25 min
  • S5E3

    Jacob Two-Two and the Rose Coloured Calamity

    25 min
  • S5E4

    Jacob Two-Two and the Comic Book Caper

    25 min
  • S5E5

    Jacob Two-Two and the Uber Odour

    25 min
  • S5E6

    Jacob Two-Two and the Perfect Present

    25 min

Watch experience

What is Jacob Two-Two like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarm
Heaviest: throughout
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show plays its exaggerated characters and situations with a light, affectionate touch.
The rideConsistently light, cheerful, and low-stakes across the whole series run.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional three-act structure with a setup, conflict, and resolution.
Episode formatEach episode presents a new, self-contained comedic situation with the status quo restored by the end.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes; any season is an entry point without ongoing serialization.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves viewers cheerful and entertained by Jacob's light-hearted adventures.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach episode follows Jacob and his friends in exaggerated, sitcom-style adventures where misunderstandings and chaos escalate.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfComingof age
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

Coming of age · 9% of showsIdentity
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series follows a young boy's everyday adventures as he navigates childhood in Montreal, exploring his sense of self and place in the world.
StanceThe show celebrates childhood curiosity and the small triumphs of growing up.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Martin Kucaj
SettingA middle-class neighborhood in Montreal, with Jacob's home and school.
MusicLively orchestral score that underscores the playful tone.

Content guide

Is Jacob Two-Two okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Jacob Two-Two is rated TV-Y7. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • BrazilL
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (7 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Jacob Two-Two have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Jacob Two-Two?

Cast

Dwayne Hill
as Principal Greedyguts
Jocelyn Barth
as Marfa
Julie Lemieux
as Renee
Fiona Reid
as Sour Pickle
Howard Jerome
as Leo Louse
Marc McMulkin
as Noah
Kristopher Clarke
as Buford
Janet-Laine Green
as Florence
Jeff Berg
as Daniel
Billy Rosemberg
as Jacob

Crew

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