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Lyla in the Loop (stylized in all caps) is an American 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 using 2D software.[1]
Premise
The series centers on Lyla Loops (a 7-year-old young African-American/Jamaican girl), her sidekick Stu (a fuzzy blue hyrax-like creature), and the rest of the Loops family. The other Loops family members include Luke Loops (a 5-year-old boy and Lyla's younger brother), Liana Loops and Louisa Loops (Lyla’s 12-year older twin sisters), Lydia Loops (Lyla’s mother) and Louis Loops (Lyla’s father and Lydia’s husband). Lyla’s family runs a local diner named Loops Lunch. 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.
Lyla Loops (voiced by Liyou Abere): Lyla is a young African-American/Jamaican girl. She is 7 years old. Her best friends are Everett and Ale and her catchphrases when she calls her friends are "Ev" "Everett" and "Ale". Her catchphrases for Stu are "Hey Stu", "Stu, Stop", and "Go Stu Go".
Stu (short for “Something Truly Unique”; voiced by Izzy Woodbury): Stu is a fuzzy blue hyrax-like creature and Lyla's sidekick. He was born in a far away planet. He doesn’t have an age.
Luke Loops (voiced by Elijah Lindo): Luke is Lyla's younger brother. He is 5 years old. His catchphrase is "Oof-Fa-Loof".
Liana Loops (voiced by Eden Cupid): Liana is one of Lyla’s older twin sisters. She is 12 years old.
Louisa Loops (voiced by Shechinah Mpumlwana): Louisa is one of Lyla’s older twin sisters. She has the same age as her twin sister Liana, and shares a name with another character with the same name from the previous show.
Lydia Loops (voiced by Morrissa Nicole): Lydia is Luke, Liana, Louisa and Lyla's mother and Louis’s wife. She (Lyla’s mother) and Thi (Everett’s mother) are 40 years old. Lydia is older than her husband Louis.
Louis Loops (voiced by Joseph Motiki, the voice of Mr. E on the previous show, and the voice of Calvin on the show before the next show and this show): Louis is Lydia’s husband and Luke, Liana, Louisa and Lyla's father. He is 38 years old and is younger than his wife. His catchphrases are "Lil’ Loops" and "Lil’ Man Loops".
Recurring
Everett Phan (also called "Ev" for short, voiced by Isaac Ng): Everett is Lyla's best friend of Vietnamese descent. He is 7 years old. His catchphrases are “Hi Lyla” and "Hey Lyla".
Thi Phan (also called "Miss Thi" in "The Case of the Mysterious Cake", voiced by Tea Nguyen): Thi is Everett’s mother. She has the same age as Lydia (Lyla’s mother), and lives across the hall.
Kibbles Phan: Kibbles is Everett and Thi’s pet cat. She doesn’t have an age. She lives with Thi and Everett.
Alejandra "Ale" Alvarez (voiced by Lynea Perez): Ale is Lyla and Everett's new friend of Spanish descent. She is 7 years old. Her catchphrases are "Lylaloo", "Hi Lylaloo" and "Hey Lylaloo".
Carlos Alvarez: Carlos is Ale’s brother. He is 7 years old and lives with Ale.
Mr. Alvarez (also called "Papi"): Mr. Alvarez is Ale’s father. He doesn’t have an age.
Jia (voiced by Kari Wong): Jia is a woman who works as an employee at Loops Lunch.
Emmaline (also known as Miss Emmaline, voiced by Yanna McIntosh, the voice of Super on the previous show): Emmaline is Lyla and Stu’s friend.
Bidzill (voiced by Leo Hynes): Bidzill is a skateboarder.
Mrs. Mercedes (voiced by Aletha Bakogeorge): Mrs. Mercedes is a worker who works at the Makers Lab.
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]
When Lyla’s mistake causes Stu to make a mess, she and Luke need to figure out how to get everything back in order for their older sisters Liana and Louisa's birthday before it gets ruined.Lyla loses Everett’s coin and tries to get it back before he comes home.Note: This episode was dedicated to Loan Ngoc Chau.
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"The Mystery Puzzle"
Huy Tran
Fracaswell Hyman
Lev Voloshin
February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
102
"The Stu Express"
Dave Peth
Austen 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.
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"Every Sand-Which Way"
Huy Tran
Carleton Carter
Kelly Erwin
February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07)
103
"Growing Up"
Joon Chung
Albert 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.Lydia remembers her mother’s vegetable garden. Lyla wants to carry on this tradition, so she and Lydia build their very own garden to grow some.
4
"Carnival for Luke"
Huy Tran
Astride Noel
Kelly Erwin
February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)
105
"Rap Report"
Genie Deez
Cassandra Parker
Lyla, Everett, Liana and Louisa build makeshift carnival games for Luke using household and recycled materials. Louisa seeks help from Lyla, Luke and Stu to create a beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
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"Lemonade Champs"
Huy Tran
Laurie Rabin
Austen Payne
February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)
106
"Double Dutch Dilemma"
Llacie Simmons
Camilo 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.
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"The Waffle Man"
Huy Tran
Utkarsh Rajawat
Kelly Erwin
February 12, 2024 (2024-02-12)
107
"Loopapalooza"
Fracaswell Hyman
Cassandra 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.
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"How to Hamster"
Huy Tran
Ruth Morrison
Andrea Mercado
February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13)
110
"A Bad Case of the Beeps"
Crescent Imani Novell
Camilo 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.
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"Operation: Rise and Shine"
Huy Tran
Dave Peth
Lev Voloshin
February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)
104
"The Carrot Cake Dance"
Roxana Altamirano
Austen 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 but feels frustrated when she can't do it.
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"Loopstastic Mess Vacuum Test"
Huy Tran
Jehan Madhani
Andrea Mercado
February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15)
108
"How the Cookie Crumbled"
Trina Sanyal
Camilo 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.
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"Un-Make a Mess"
Huy Tran
Leanna Dindal
Kelly Erwin
February 19, 2024 (2024-02-19)
109
"Hide and Go Stu"
Andrew Blanchette
Cassandra 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.
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.
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"The Four Little Pigs and Brucey"
Huy Tran
Kermit Frazier
Andrea Mercado
February 21, 2024 (2024-02-21)
112
"Handle with Care"
Venessa M. Diaz
Camilo 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.
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"Sanitation Situation"
Huy Tran
Pilot Viruet
Kelly Erwin
February 26, 2024 (2024-02-26)
113
"Stu Rides the Bus"
Dave Peth
Cassandra 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.
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"When Luke Became Stu"
Huy Tran
Monique D. Hall
Andrea Mercado
February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27)
114
"Secret Surprise Party"
Carleton Carter
Camilo 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.
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"Finding a New Friend"
Huy Tran
Marty Johnson
Andrea Mercado
August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
116
"Lyla Bugs Out"
Fracaswell Hyman
Camilio 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 feels jealous after Ale creates a project that gets her a lot of positive attention.
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"Stu's Up"
Huy Tran
Jennifer Cho Suhr
Kelly Erwin
August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)
117
"Roll n' Scoot"
Kris Marvin Hughes
Cassandra 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 them for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
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"Moon Rock Cove"
Huy Tran
Written by: Joon Chung Story by: Crescent Imani Novell
Andrea Mercado
August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
118
"Rainbow Collection"
Fracaswell Hyman
Camilio 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.
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"2 on 2 Plus Stu"
Huy Tran
Carin Greenberg
Kelly Erwin
August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12)
119
"The Stu-Mobile"
Andrew Blanchette
Cassandra 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.
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"Lyla's Lucky Strike"
Huy Tran
Kris Marvin Hughes
Kelly Erwin
August 13, 2024 (2024-08-13)
121
"Lyla Out of the Loop"
Monique D. Hall
Cassandra Parker
Lyla bowls a strike her first time bowling but feels 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.
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"Uh-Oh!"
Huy Tran
Fracaswell Hyman
Andrea Mercado
August 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)
122
"The Puddle"
Dave Peth
Camilio 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.
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"Too Many Pumpkins"
Huy Tran
Sam Bissonnette and Fracaswell Hyman
Andrea Mercado
October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)
120
"The Maybe-Sitters"
Llacey Simmons
Camilo 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.
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"Happy New Year, Lyla!"
Huy Tran
Astride Noel
Kelly Erwin
December 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)
115
"Everett's Summer Sale"
Jonathan Hernandez
Cassandra Parker
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.
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"Lyla Gets a Grip"
Huy Tran
N/A
N/A
February 3, 2025 (2025-02-03)
123
"Rappin' Riddles"
N/A
N/A
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing.Liana and Louisa enlist Lyla and Everett's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
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"The Artist Formerly Known as Liana"
Huy Tran
N/A
N/A
February 4, 2025 (2025-02-04)
124
"Jamaica Day"
N/A
N/A
Liana accidentally submits art that Stu made and she feels guilty taking the credit for Stu's work.Lyla and Luke perform an "Anansi" folktale puppet show for a Jamaica Day celebration in the neighborhood.
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"Runaway Tarantula"
Huy Tran
N/A
N/A
February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
125
"Rainy Day, Indoor Play"
N/A
N/A
Ale wants to show the Loops her pet tarantula, but it keeps escaping, so Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container.Lyla and her siblings are stuck inside because of rain and escape boredom by recreating park activities indoors.
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"Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk"
Huy Tran
N/A
N/A
February 6, 2025 (2025-02-06)
126
"Luke's Puppy"
N/A
N/A
Lyla figures out how to do a magic trick with clues from her neighbor, Miss Emmaline.Luke finds a puppy and has to figure out what the puppy wants by watching and listening to it.
Original songs are performed by the characters in some episodes.
Broadcast
Lyla in the Loop premiered on February 5, 2024, on PBS Kids.[1]
Each episode features two 11-minute stories, plus interstitial content. The interstitial content in between the two 11-minute stories in each episode was singing a song, similar to the previous show, and this show feature Lyla and her family doing either steps to play or do something or singing a song.
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