Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks is a unique concept, combining traditional values, state of the art 3D animation and humor. The Emmy Award-winning series shown daily on PBS KIDS follows Piggley Winks™, a young pig and his friends, Dannan the duck and Ferny the bull in 1950’s rural Ireland. Going back to traditional roots, celebrating the gift of storytelling and the joy of childhood, it also demonstrates the value of letting children learn from their own experiences. Wiley the Sheep™, an American import voiced by Mel Brooks – a firm favorite with parents – and Joan Rivers, who joins him in matrimony as Shirley the Sheep, bringing even more humor, making Jakers! a true family viewing experience.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• 4-7 years

CORE THEMES

• Family and Friendship
• Storytelling
• Adventure
• Imagination

CONSUMER PRODUCT PROGRAM

Licensing partners in US include:

• Simon & Schuster (story books)
• Paramount (home entertainment)
• Commonwealth Toy (plush & plastics)
• Bendon Publishing (color & activity)
• Smilemakers (stickers & pencils)
• Jamey Cohan (costume characters)

MEDIA

• 52 episodes
• Airing daily on PBS KIDS since fall 2005, now reaching over 3 million kids per week
• Extensive publicity coverage includes: People, TV Guide, Child Magazine, The New York Times, New York Post and Houston Chronicle.
• Over 1.5 million unique users per month on www.pbskids.org/jakers

AWARDS

• 6 Emmys for Children's Animated Program (2006), Performer in an Animated Program (2006), Production Color (2005), Music Direction & Composition (2005), Individual Achievement in Production Design (2004) and Storyboarding (2004)
• New York Festivals Gold World Medal Award in the category Youth/Young Adult Programs (2006)
• Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award in the Television Category (2007, 2006 & 2004)
• BAFTA winner for Best International Animation (2005)
• Gold Hugo Award in the Animated Series Category (2005)
• HUMANITAS Prize in the Children's Animation Category (2005)
• Genesis Commendation Award from the Humane Society of The United States (2004)
• Silver Hugo Award in the Animated Series Category (2004)
• Prix Jeunesse Web Prize Winner (2004)

CONTACT US

For further information on Jakers!, please contact:
Pamela Dixon
212-293-8503
or submit your request online

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