Jacob Two-Two

2003 – 2007 61 episodes

Based on the children's books of Montreal author Mordecai Richler. Jacob Two-Two was named after Richler's real-life son Jacob. Jacob Richler saw early episodes of the series in advance and approved of them highly.

Episode guide

  1. Jacob Two-Two vs. The Hooded Fang

    September 7, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 1 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob is fed up with sharing a room with his brother Noah- he wants his own room! Dad says that he can have the attic if he can spend an entire night up there. Unfortunately, while watching…

  2. Jacob Two-Two And The Staff Room Of Doom

    September 14, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 2 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    It's his first day at a brand-new school, and Jacob wants to look cool, so he borrows his brother Daniel's favorite skull T-shirt to wear. What he doesn't realize is that skull shirts are a…

  3. Jacob Two-Two And The Purloined Hockey Card

    September 21, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 3 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    When Jacob receives a Gummer Gormley hockey card from Dad he decides this is just the lucky charm that his hapless hockey team needs to end its record-breaking losing streak. With the card…

  4. Jacob Two-Two And The Conniving Caterer

    September 28, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 4 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    In a cost-cutting move, Principal Greedyguts has replaced the school lunch lady with janitor Leo Louse. Faced with dishwater lemonade, sawdust soup and other revolting concoctions, Jacob de…

  5. Jacob Two-Two And The Daily Crown

    October 5, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 5 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    A new newspaper becomes an overnight success in Montreal, but Jacob is suspicious. The paper is poorly written gibberish, and yet all the grownups in town are subscribing to it and are spen…

  6. Jacob Two-Two And The Mystery Of The Malty McGuffin

    October 12, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 6 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob becomes obsessed with solving the real-life mystery in his Malty McGuffin book; the mystery is supposed to lead to a real secret treasure. The only problem is that he is being followe…

  7. Jacob Two-Two And The Unlickable Cowlick

    October 19, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 7 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    It's school photo day, and Jacob wakes up with the nastiest cowlick that you've ever seen. Principal Greedyguts has promised dire punishments to those who don't look absolutely perfect for…

  8. Jacob Two-Two And Scholars For Dollars

    October 26, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 8 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob is tired of failing sour Pickle's daily country capitals quiz, so he does a little detective work, and he figures out her system for picking which countries to ask. As a result, he ac…

  9. Jacob Two-Two And The Colossal Candy Challenge

    November 2, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 9 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    The school superintendent has shut down the school's decrepit gymnasium, and the only way to get it reopened is to sell a record number of candy bars in the school fundraising drive. Jacob…

  10. Jacob Two-Two And The Big Bagel Bungle

    November 9, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 10 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob's grandpa is coming to visit, and that means it's time for one of Dad's special Sunday brunches. Jacob is entrusted with the all-important trip downtown to fetch the bagels. He takes…

  11. Jacob Two-Two And The Notorious Knit Napper

    November 16, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 11 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    With the help of Intrepid the hamster, Jacob uncovers a plot by a group of little old ladies to cover Montreal in a gigantic tea cozy. They've been stealing all the wool that they can get t…

  12. Jacob Two-Two And The Ghost

    November 23, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 12 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob discovers that he has a ghostly roommate named Claude LaToque, a former coureur de bois. A friendship quickly develops, but soon, Jacob learns that Claude is hiding a shameful secret…

  13. Jacob Two-Two And The Mouldy Menace

    November 30, 2003 Season 1, no. JTT 13 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    The school science fair is fast approaching, and Jacob still hasn't come up with a project. To make matters worse, Mom and Dad have gone away on a trip, and the dreaded Auntie Good-For-You…

  14. Jacob Two-Two's Time Trials

    February 22, 2004 Season 2, no. 15 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob accidentally breaks brother Daniel's favorite record. He wishes that he could have the fateful moment to live over again. But thanks to a top-secret device, compliments of Barnaby Din…

  15. Jacob Two-Two And The Doubtful Double Agent

    February 22, 2004 Season 2, no. 17 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Noah and Emma finally offer little brother Jacob his chance to join the ranks of their secret organization known as "Kid Power," fighters for kids' rights everywhere. But when a mission goe…

  16. Jacob Two Two And The Fantastic Fountain

    June 1, 2004 Season 2, no. 21 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Concerned about his Zadie Saul's long list of aches and pains, Jacob asks spry little old neighbor lady and part- time ninja Miss Sweetiepie to tell him the secret to her own amazing get-up…

  17. Jacob Two-Two And The Furry Felon

    June 1, 2004 Season 2, no. 23 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and Buford try to rehabilitate a garbage raiding raccoon by teaching him survival skills needed to live free in the wild. The observant raccoon is much more interested in learning how…

  18. Jacob Two-Two And The Pet Peeve

    June 3, 2004 Season 2, no. 24 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and Renee struggle to help a group of mangy stray cats find good homes, while Leo Louse makes a small fortune returning lost pets to their grateful owners.

  19. Jacob Two-Two And The Potato Power Project

    June 4, 2004 Season 2, no. 25 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    When he is teamed up with a trio of slackers for an important science project, Jacob is certain that he'll fail and have to spend time in summer school.

  20. Jacob Two-Two And The Fun Fair Fiasco

    July 27, 2004 Season 2, no. 20 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and Buford build the "Predicto-Magic Machine" for a fortune-telling booth at the school fun fair, and they are amazed that it really does predict the future.

  21. Jacob Two-Two And The Tag Team Tempest

    July 28, 2004 Season 2, no. 19 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob's pal Gary, a.k.a. The Hooded Fang, seems to be in league with con man Carl Fester King to throw the upcoming bout for the wrestling championship belt.

  22. Jacob Two-Two And The Monster Mix-Up

    July 29, 2004 Season 2, no. 18 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob reluctantly agrees to do some volunteer work at the veterinary clinic of Dr. Leduc, who is rumored to have a secret laboratory where he conducts strange experiments.

  23. Jacob Two-Two And The Spellbound Sibling

    August 2, 2004 Season 2, no. 22 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob's wish that he could find a way to make big sister Marfa be nicer to him appears to be answered when he finds an ancient book of magic which contains a spell that should do the trick.

  24. Jacob Two-Two And The Demon Drooler

    2004 (estimated) Season 2, no. 14 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and Buford camp out in the backyard, and come face to jowl with the legendary "Demon Drooler," a beast said to prowl the ravines of Montreal in search of tasty victims.

  25. Jacob Two-Two And The Lost Louse

    2004 (estimated) Season 2, no. 16 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    While searching for his lost house key, Jacob tumbles into the school lost and found box, where he is promptly claimed by dastardly school janitor Leo Louse.

  26. Jacob Two-Two And Renee's Rival

    2004 (estimated) Season 2, no. 26 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Everyone assumes that Renee will win a cash prize offered to the school's top student, but the arrival of a brilliant transfer student named Ann might change everything.

  27. Jacob Two-Two Times Two

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 27 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Shortly after Jacob vows revenge on practical jokers Emma and Noah, X. Barnaby Dinglebat accidentally creates a "negative" version of Jake, using an unusual camera from his collection. Jake…

  28. Jacob Two-Two And The Vintage Voice Vortex

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 28 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    When the neighborhood gets too loud for Miss Sweetiepie, she modifies an old gramophone so that it can capture sound instead of broadcast it. All's well and quiet until Dad's voice is accid…

  29. Jacob Two-Two And The Surprise Disguise

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 29 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob is mistaken for The Amazing Ronald when he dons the colorful costume at his Dad's book signing. At first this causes great embarrassment for Jake, but in the end, he not only fills th…

  30. Jacob Two-Two And The Socks Dimension

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 30 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Frustrated by never having a matching pair of socks, Jacob investigates the inner workings of the dryer, and he discovers that it is actually a portal to a parallel universe- a universe so…

  31. Jacob Two-Two And The After School Abattoir

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 31 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jake and Buford reluctantly agree to watch a super-scary horror movie called "After School Abattoir" with Jake's older siblings. On the day of the viewing, Jake and Buford get trapped insid…

  32. Jacob Two-Two And The Simian Switcheroo

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 32 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Buford accidentally switches places with Bobo, a chimp from Canadian Space Camp. Since the Space Camp excursion was originally meant for Jake, he's somewhat annoyed that Buford went in his…

  33. Jacob Two-Two And The Troublesome Twosome

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 33 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Principal I.M. Greedyguts' good twin brother is so good that everyone at Dreary Meadows wants to enroll in Y.B. Greedyguts' Cheery Meadow's Elementary School. This makes I.M. see the error…

  34. Jacob Two-Two And The Pirated Pastry

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 34 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and Buford investigate Principal Greedyguts' claim to be the investor of the jelly donut, and they uncover a sordid tale of mystery, double-cross and intrigue!

  35. Jacob Two-Two And The Super Special Skates

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 35 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Spineless Spencer, a celebrity hockey player who's more interested in the celebrity than the hockey, launches a new line of ice skates. Everyone's got a pair... except for Jacob, who's stuc…

  36. Jacob Two-Two And The Quibbling Sibbling

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 36 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Due to a spat between Noah and Emma (a.k.a. the Intrepid Shapiro and the Fearless O'Toole), it looks like Kid Power will be disbanded forever, just when Jacob has finally been allowed to jo…

  37. Jacob Two-Two And The Dangerous Debut

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 37 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Miss Sour Pickle press-gangs Jacob into acting in the school play, which turns out to be cursed. Will a crazed Phantom prowling the catwalks, and a demonically possessed co-star treading th…

  38. Jacob Two-Two And The Bookworm Brouhaha

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 38 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob becomes a Library Ninja, and he vows to track down the "Bookworm"- the Library's most wanted villain, and the holder of a world record late return fine. To Jacob's shock, it seems tha…

  39. Jacob Two-Two And The Boggie Beastie

    2005 (estimated) Season 3, no. 39 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Zaidie Saul sees a legendary sea serpent known as "Boggy," but everyone assumes that it's just another one of his tall tales. Jacob sets out to prove that his Zaidie is telling the truth, a…

  40. Jacob Two-Two And The Crumbling Cookie

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 40 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob's well-meaning efforts to make his Aunty Good For You's "Good For You" cookies taste good, too leads her into a business partnership with unsavory con man Carl Fester King. Jacob trie…

  41. Jacob Two-Two And The Broadcast Bungle

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 41 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    While playing with walkie-talkies borrowed from X. Barnaby Dinglebat, Jacob learns that his Mom is the ringleader of a band of spies. He finds that once the Canadian Armed Forces are on red…

  42. Jacob Two-Two And The Cranial Classroom Caper

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 42 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Miss Darling Sweetiepie's stint as a substitute teacher leads her to instill old-fashioned values in her students by turning them into a bunch of mindless, well-behaved zombies. A school fu…

  43. Jacob Two-Two And The Wicked Glitch

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 43 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob and friends travel to Ottawa to confront the Wicked Glitch after Jacob's life is turned upside-down, thanks to Prime Minister Perry Pleaser's underbudgeted attempt to bring Canada int…

  44. Jacob Two-Two And The Big Brain Exchange

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 44 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    When Jacob accidentally switches brains with Principal Greedyguts, he decides to make the best of a bad situation by making life better at Dreary Meadows School. Meanwhile, Greedyguts does…

  45. Jacob Two-Two And The Teacher's Pet

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 45 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob finds that life on Miss Sour Pickle's good side is even worse than being on her bad side. When he attempts to restore the proper order, he only becomes even more of a "teacher's pet."

  46. Jacob Two-Two And The Valentine's Day Disaster

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 46 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    A pesky love bug buzzes into Jacob's life, causing Melinda to think that he has a big crush on her, making Valentine's even more terrifying than usual.

  47. Jacob Two-Two And The Molecular Mayhem

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 47 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob must rescue Buford and their science teacher from an unknown dimension after Mr. Moleculus' latest invention goes haywire. But first, he has to rescue the invention, which is stolen b…

  48. Jacob Two-Two And The Puzzling Portable

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 48 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    An off-limits portable and the sudden appearance of a musclebound supply teacher with a strange monotone accent adds up to Jacob being the "chosen one" who is destined to save all of mankin…

  49. Jacob Two-Two And The Priceless Puck

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 49 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Reformed criminals Fish and Fowl become unlikely allies as Jacob worries that X. Barnaby Dinglebat has become a jewel thief after he disappears with the fabled Stanley Puck Diamond.

  50. Jacob Two-Two And The Mata Hari Hamster

    2006 (estimated) Season 4, no. 50 TV Episode Nelvana Limited, 9 Story Entertainment

    Jacob fears that an important spy mission may be compromised when his spying partner Agent Intrepid falls for a mysterious female hamster named Daisy, while Carl Fester King corners the cou…