Jimmy Two-Shoes (also known as JTS; or as Jimmy Cool in most parts of Europe, Asia, and Israel) is a Canadian animated children's television series created by Edward Kay and Sean Scott. It was produced by Breakthrough Entertainment and animated by Mercury Filmworks and Elliott Animation. It aired on Disney XD in the United States, Teletoon in Canada, Jetix (later Disney Channel or also Disney XD) in Eurasia. The series centers on the exploits of the happy-go-lucky title character, who lives in Miseryville, a miserable town filled with monsters and demon-like creatures.

Jimmy Two-Shoes
Genre
Created by
Developed byAlex Galatis
Kevin Gillis
Mark Evastaff
Directed by
Voices of
Opening theme"Jimmy Gets Around" (1º season)
"Jimmy's Gonna Be Your Best Friend" (2º season)
Composers
  • Jack Lenz (S1)
  • Kevin Gillis (S1)
  • Asher Lenz (S2)
  • Stephen Skratt (S2)
  • Lenz Entertainment (S2)
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (104 segments)
Production
Executive producers
  • Joan Lambur (S2)
  • Ira Levy
  • Peter Williamson
  • Kevin Gillis (S1)
  • Marc Buhaj (S1)
  • Daniel Wineman (S1)
ProducersKevin Gillis (S1)
Mark Evastaff (S2)
EditorJohn McKinnon
Running time22 minutes
Production companyBreakthrough Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTeletoon
ReleaseFebruary 13, 2009 (2009-02-13) –
July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)

The series originally premiered in the United States on February 13, 2009, and in Canada on March 21, 2009. The final episode aired on July 15, 2011 in the United States, and April 5, 2012 in Canada, with reruns continuing until December 2017.

Premise

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The series follows the adventures of Jimmy, a happy-go-lucky boy who makes it his mission to find fun everywhere he goes. This is a challenge because Jimmy lives in Miseryville, the unhappiest town around, run by the megalomaniacal Lucius Heinous the Seventh. Miseryville has one main industry: Misery Inc., purveyors of putrid products guaranteed to cause grief; and they do not come with a money-back guarantee. Along with his best friends Heloise (part-time genius, full-time soul-crusher who is secretly in love with Jimmy) and Beezy (adventure lover, couch potato, and Jimmy's definitive best friend), Jimmy is determined to surf past all obstacles and bring his infectious enthusiasm to the whole town.

Characters

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Some of the key characters from the show are:

Main characters

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  • Jimmy Two-Shoes: The protagonist of the series, Jimmy is a 14-year-old boy known for his boundless optimism and thrill-seeking nature. He is determined to spread happiness in Miseryville, often clashing with its ruler, Lucius Heinous VII.[1]
  • Beezy J. Heinous: Jimmy's best friend and the son of Lucius Heinous VII. Beezy is characterized by his laziness and self-centeredness but remains loyal to Jimmy.[2]
  • Heloise: Another close friend of Jimmy, Heloise is a brilliant inventor with a sadistic side. She harbors a secret crush on Jimmy and often expresses her feelings through her actions.[3]

Supporting characters

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  • Lucius Heinous VII: The ruler of Miseryville, Lucius is often at odds with Jimmy due to his attempts to bring joy to the town. Lucius is bitter and prefers to keep Miseryville as it is.[4][5]

Locations

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  • Miseryville - The town under the control of Lucius Heinous VII; its purpose is to sustain the lowest quality of life possible. The planet Miseryville is on (and Miseryville may be the entire planet) is shaped like the Miseryville logo, and has a red sky and three suns. Its inhabitants mostly consist of monsters and other demon-like creatures, except for Jimmy and Heloise, who appear to be the only humans to inhabit it. Lucius' factory overshadows the town, and beyond that, it is surrounded by all sorts tall mountains, grassy meadows, forests, and volcanoes. It seems as though all of the lakes and other places that should normally contain water contain lava instead, but the characters can swim in them without burning up (usually). Although it is stated that it has never snowed in Miseryville, "Invasion of the Weavils" shows Jimmy going to two places that have snow and ice. There are screens and cameras that Lucius (and occasionally Samy or Heloise) use to communicate to Miseryvillians all over town, some hidden in the most unlikely places, such as cakes and trees. The quality of the town seems to fluctuate depending on the story: some episodes depict it as a terrible place to live populated near-exclusively by aggressive demons and monsters who desire nothing other than inflicting torment upon those around them and ruled by Lucius with a tyrannical iron-fist, while others portray it as a fairly decent residence, mainly due to Jimmy's contagious optimism and Lucius' incompetence at running the town. Nevertheless, it does have various fun places like theaters, swimming pools, beaches, etc. (although they all seem to have some horrible twist). "Scent of a Heinous" notably depicts a school during an ad for Heinous Perfume, complete with buses, searchlights, chain gates, lockers, and a total of three schoolgirls. There are strong implications throughout the series that Miseryville is (or is located in) Hell, such as the demonic population, copious amounts of heat and lava, the usage of misery as a euphemism for eternal damnation, the title of "A Cold Day in Miseryville" being a version of the expression "A cold day in hell", and Lucius' (the ruler of the location) name being a pun on Lucifer, aka Satan.
  • Misery Inc. - A huge factory run by Lucius, which resembles a large face. The workers in the factory make various products intended to make people miserable. Anyone working for his company gets no vacations besides a one-week vacation that applies to everyone in Miseryville, sick days, bathroom breaks, pay, or general benefits from the occupation, and the longest they can get to rest is five seconds. The factory is destroyed in many episodes (usually because of Jimmy, at least in part). Heloise has a laboratory there, Lucius has an office where he predominantly dwells, there is a huge "conference room", and TVs and cameras everywhere.
  • Clownburg - A section of Miseryville where the Rodeo Clowns live.
  • The Abyss of Nothingness - Seen in a few episodes, it is said to be a vast black hole filled with misery and despair from which no one can escape (although almost everyone who has been thrown into it appears perfectly fine in later episodes with no explanation as to how they got out). Lucius tries to use it to get rid of Jimmy and Heloise. In "Happy Birthday, Lucius", it is renamed "The Birthday Abyss of Nothingness" and has a party hat floating over the top. In "The Racing Bug", Jimmy and Beezy run into it only to reappear only seconds later with Beezy wearing a parka and Jimmy wearing traditional Mexican clothing.
  • Jimmy's House - In-between Beezy and Heloise's houses, Jimmy's is a simple white house with a red roof, two windows, and a light red door. Their houses are separated by hedges (Jimmy and Beezy can be seen playing games such as "Ultra Target" around it, a game where one player catapults another towards a giant circular board with different colored squares on it. Different "bonus points" are given depending on the day of the week). When chained to the side of the house, Cerbee will sometimes drag Jimmy's house away, usually bringing it back after a few days. Jimmy's bedroom, shown in a few scenes, is extremely large.
  • Beezy's House - Extremely similar to his father's house in appearance, yet usually shown to consist of a big, uncouth pile of junk and unassorted items inside (so much so that in "Bus Driving BFF", Chuck describes it as the darkest and most disgusting place in Miseryville), Beezy's house sports a skull-like appearance, horns and two windows that resemble eyes on its gray surface. "Ghost Smackers" shows that a ghost made up of rejected pizza crusts that Beezy never ate also lives there until Beezy ate him. In "The Butley Did It", Lucius hires a butler named "Butley" to clean it. After doing so, many different treasures are uncovered, such as a skateboard half-pipe and a coffee table. It is also shown that there is a cannon in his house, as he fires himself out of it in one episode.
  • Heloise's House - Heloise's house is a tall, blue building. It is filled with traps and gadgets that are usually triggered by Jimmy and/or Beezy when they pay her a visit. Despite the assortment of death-traps, her house appears to be a normal on the inside. The living room is very large with a fireplace and a couch. It hoards a secret shrine dedicated to Jimmy that can be accessed through a bookcase (or fireplace as of "Pet Rocky"). Contrary to her personality, there are many stereotypically girly things inside her domicile, such as a pink computer and other various decorations. The backyard is filled with tombstones, and contains a barbecue, which she uses quite often.
  • Miseryville Beach - A beach beside an ocean of lava. Most people don't swim in it because it's filled with sea monsters, and under the sand reside lava worms that eat the citizens.
  • The Chocolate Lake - A lake of chocolate hidden under Misery Inc. that appears in "There Will Be Chocolate". Lucius has forbidden anyone to even touch it, but Jimmy, Beezy, and Heloise stumble upon it and end up using the substance for everything.
  • Miseryville Golf Course - A mini-golf course that was built on a volcano.
  • Misery Island - A popular vacation spot that is only visited during Spring Break. It has two sides; one pleasant and nice, the other evil and deadly.

Production

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According to Edward Kay, a 6-minute not-for-air demo was funded by one of the investors with the intention that the series would be a black comedy for an older youth audience. The original concept for Jimmy Two-Shoes has the location taking place in Hell, where Jimmy is accidentally sent after his untimely death. Several characters from this initial pitch have similar appearances yet different, darker attributes from their finalized television counterparts. The concept was later re-worked and revamped with many of the mature elements removed as it was considered too "edgy" for a 6-11 market.[6]

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126February 13, 2009 (2009-02-13)November 14, 2009 (2009-11-14)
226October 30, 2010 (2010-10-30)July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)

Season 1 (2009)

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11"I Totally Shredded My Cheese"Max & Adam ReidHelder MendoncaFebruary 13, 2009 (2009-02-13)106A
Jimmy creates a popular phrase: "I totally shredded my cheese!" However, he gets bored later on after his catchphrase becomes popular in Miseryville.
22"Pop-Sicles"Mark SteinbergPhil LafranceFebruary 21, 2009 (2009-02-21)107
"Chez Beezy"Deb JarvisJordan Voth

"Pop-Sicles": Jimmy unfreezes Lucius' ancestors.

"Chez Beezy": Beezy opens up his own restaurant.
33"Heloise's Wish List"Jenn EngelsSteve WhitehouseFebruary 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)106B
When Lucius fires Heloise, Jimmy cheers her up by making her a wish list.
44"SpewTube"Story by : John May
Teleplay by : Alex Galatis
Jamie LeClaireFebruary 28, 2009 (2009-02-28)101
"Monster Mutt"Phil Lafrance

"SpewTube": After Heloise posts an embarrassing video of Lucius, Jimmy helps him regain his reputation.

"Monster Mutt": Heloise switches Beezy's and Cerbee's bodies for ruining her picnic (date) with Jimmy.
55"A Cold Day in Miseryville"Kenn ScottSimon PaquetteMarch 7, 2009 (2009-03-07)108
"Mount Misery"Deb JarvisNick Cross

"A Cold Day in Miseryville": Heloise creates a machine that makes snow in Miseryville.

"Mount Misery": Jimmy helps the Weavils in protecting Mount Misery from Lucius.
66"Heat Blanket Jimmy"Story by : Robert Pincombe & Shelley Hoffman
Teleplay by : Mark Steinberg
Mike SmukavickMarch 14, 2009 (2009-03-14)102
"Cellphone-itis"Jenn EngelsHelder Mendonca

"Heat Blanket Jimmy": To beat the heat, Jimmy throws a beach party.

"Cellphone-itis": Jimmy tries to help Beezy with his cellphone addiction.
77"Power Squid and Spaghetti Beezy"Mark SteinbergPaul WatlingMarch 21, 2009 (2009-03-21)109
"The Big Date"Edward KayPhil Lafrance & Rex Hackelberg

"Power Squid and Spaghetti Beezy": Jimmy and Beezy become superheroes.

"The Big Date": Lucius hires Jimmy and Beezy to help him prepare for a big date with Jez, but when Heloise sees Jimmy and Jez together, she gets jealous.
88"Carnival Lucius"John SlamaPhil LafranceMarch 28, 2009 (2009-03-28)103
"Baby Boom"Deb JarvisSteve Whitehouse

"Carnival Lucius": Lucius creates his own carnival that is "miserable". Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to win a carnival prize.

"Baby Boom": Jimmy and Beezy babysit Molotov's son Tori and daughter Blammo to earn money for concert tickets.
99"Way Below Par"Hugh DuffyJordan VothApril 4, 2009 (2009-04-04)104
"Jimmy Matchmaker"Christin SimmsNick Cross

"Way Below Par": Jimmy and Lucius play golf.

"Jimmy Matchmaker": Jimmy helps Beezy find a date for Lucius' party.
1010"The Competition"John SlamaHelder MendoncaApril 11, 2009 (2009-04-11)110
"Jimmy, Don't Be a Hero"Alan ResnickJamie LeClaire

"The Competition": To get Heloise and Beezy to stop fighting, Jimmy organizes a contest where whichever of the two is nicest will get the last ticket to a popular concert.

"Jimmy, Don't Be a Hero": Jimmy saves Lucius' life and Lucius owes him one, so now Lucius must find some way to relieve himself of the debt.
1111"A Hair-Brained Idea"Craig MartinBlayne Burnside & Ted CollyerApril 18, 2009 (2009-04-18)111
"Ghost Smackers"Mark SteinbergPhil Lafrance

"A Hair-Brained Idea": To look more handsome to Jez, Lucius switches his horns for Jimmy's hair, but both learn to their horror that the other's personality comes with it.

"Ghost Smackers": Beezy has a ghost in his house, and Jimmy attempts to help it leave.
1212"Jimmy Gets a 'Stache'"Alan ResnickHelder MendoncaMay 30, 2009 (2009-05-30)112
"The Butley Did It"Scott AlbertPhil Lafrance

"Jimmy Gets a 'Stache'": Everybody has a mustache except Jimmy which makes him jealous.

"The Butley Did It": Lucius hires a butler for Beezy because he won't clean his room, which in turn makes him inordinately lazy.
1313"The Product Tester"Alan ResnickSteve WhitehouseJune 6, 2009 (2009-06-06)113
"Invasion of the Weavils"Jenn EngelsJordan Voth

"The Product Tester": Jimmy and Beezy work as Misery Inc. product testers.

"Invasion of the Weavils": Jimmy believes he injured a Weavil, so he takes him in.
1414"Catalogue of Misery"Todd BrianNick CrossJune 13, 2009 (2009-06-13)114
"Bend It Like Wreckem"Scott OhMike Smukavic

"Catalogue of Misery": Jimmy works for Misery Inc. to pay back Lucius for the merchandise he ordered, so he won't get Heloise fired.

"Bend It Like Wreckem": Jimmy and Beezy accidentally injure a professional soccer player.
1515"Wish You Weren't Here"Deb JarvisJamie LeClaireJune 20, 2009 (2009-06-20)115
"Cerbee in Love"Alan ResnickSteve Whitehouse

"Wish You Weren't Here": Jimmy convinces Lucius to take a vacation.

"Cerbee in Love": Cerbee falls in love with Jez's dog Jazmeen and Jimmy tries to get them together.
1616"The Racing Bug"Steve SchnierJordan VothJune 27, 2009 (2009-06-27)116
"Too Many Jimmys"Scott OhSteve Stefanelli

"The Racing Bug": Jimmy and Beezy have racing fleas, so they run a big race.

"Too Many Jimmys": Jimmy copies himself into a bunch of altered clones.
1717"Rear Pickle"Craig MartinJamie LeClaireJuly 11, 2009 (2009-07-11)117
"Clowns Gone Wild"Jenn EngelsJose Pou

"Rear Pickle": Jimmy believes that his sweet and friendly new neighbor may be the incarnation of his worst fear: she might actually be a giant pickle.

"Clowns Gone Wild" Jimmy and Beezy want to join the Rodeo Clown's "Cool Clown Club", but they are not sure how they will manage it.
1818"The Masked Jackhammer"Alan ResnickJeff BarkerJuly 18, 2009 (2009-07-18)105A
Jimmy becomes a wrestler, but has to fight Heloise.
1919"The Big Drip"John SlamaJamie LeClaireUnaired (Unaired)[a]105B
Jimmy has to go to the bathroom severely, so he uses Lucius' private bathroom. After using it, Lucius destroys every bathroom in Miseryville.
2020"Best Prank Ever"Alan ResnickSteve StefanelliJuly 18, 2009 (2009-07-18)118
"Bad Horn Day"Chris RoySteve Whitehouse

"Best Prank Ever": Lucius celebrates his favorite holiday, Lucius Fools Day, by pulling even more dangerous and painful pranks than normal.

"Bad Horn Day": Jimmy accidentally cuts off Lucius' horns and must rely on one of Heloise's mystical brews to fix it quickly.
2121"Night in the Heinous Museum"Mark SteinbergJordan VothJuly 25, 2009 (2009-07-25)119
"I Married a Weavil"Jenn EngelsJamie LeClaire

"Night in the Heinous Museum": Jimmy and Heloise become guards to protect Lucius's important stuff in his museum.

"I Married a Weavil": Beezy is forced to marry a Weavil.
2222"Meet the Gnomans"Jay ShoreNick CrossAugust 1, 2009 (2009-08-01)120
"There's Always a Hiccup"Craig MartinHelder Mendonca

"Meet the Gnomans": Beezy takes advantage of the Gnomans to defeat Jimmy at every game.

"There's Always a Hiccup": Heloise has a bad case of hiccups and it's up to Jimmy and Beezy to help her (for once). In the end, Heloise accidentally kisses Beezy.
2323"I Am Jimmy"Mark SteinbergPhil LafranceOctober 10, 2009 (2009-10-10)123
"Happy Birthday, Lucius"Scott AlbertJeff Barker & Mike Smukavic

"I Am Jimmy": Everyone in Miseryville is in hibernation except Jimmy.

"Happy Birthday, Lucius": Lucius goes mute so Jimmy helps him on his birthday until Jimmy takes advantage.
2424"Fused Together"Terry SaltsmanSteve StefanelliOctober 17, 2009 (2009-10-17)121
"Bus Driving BFF"Craig MartinRiccardo Durante

"Fused Together": Heloise gets revenge when Jimmy spends too much time with Beezy and shows up late to hang out with her. She uses her latest invention to bring the boys together...permanently!

"Bus Driving BFF": When Jimmy saves Chuck the Bus Driver's life, he soon becomes annoyed with how much time the rescued chauffeur is wanting to spend with him.
2525"Rocket Jimmy"Alan ResnickKyle MarshallOctober 24, 2009 (2009-10-24)122
"Pet Rocky"Craig MartinHelder Mendonca

"Rocket Jimmy": Jimmy and Lucius travel to fight a Lunar monster.

"Pet Rocky": Beezy gets a pet rock who likes Jimmy more than him. Beezy gets jealous of them both, so Heloise helps him get his pet rock back.
2626"No Rules, Rulez Jimmy"Steve SchnierSteve StefanelliOctober 31, 2009 (2009-10-31)124
"Best Bud Battle"Scott OhJamie LeClaire

"No Rules, Rulez Jimmy": Jimmy can't stand having too many rules in Miseryville.

"Best Bud Battle": After Cerbee runs off with Jimmy's House, Beezy and Heloise fight to keep Jimmy as their houseguest.
2727"Heloise's Big Secret"Scott AlbertPhil LafranceNovember 7, 2009 (2009-11-07)125
"Jimmy in the Big House"Scott OhJamie LeClaire

"Heloise's Big Secret": Jimmy and Beezy find out Heloise's big secret --- a bunch of "lame" dolls.

"Jimmy in the Big House": After breaking into an animal jail to free Cerbee, Jimmy and Beezy get stuck.
2828"Scent of a Heinous"Scott AlbertSteve StefanelliNovember 14, 2009 (2009-11-14)126
"There Will Be Chocolate"Jenn EnglesJosé Pou

"Scent of a Heinous": Jimmy messes up Lucius' personal body spray brand, "Heinous", with gassy beans.

"There Will Be Chocolate": When Jimmy, Beezy, and Heloise discover Lucius' chocolate reserve, they start getting greedy.

Season 2 (2010–11)

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291"Dance, Jimmy, Dance"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Scott Oleszkowicz
Mark AcklandOctober 30, 2010 (2010-10-30)201
"Jimmy and Beezy on the Run"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Alan Resnick
Jeff Barker

"Dance, Jimmy, Dance": Jimmy catches Heloise and Beezy sneaking off to enter a dance contest. After they tell him he can't dance with them he decides to enter by himself.

"Jimmy and Beezy on the Run": Jimmy and Beezy leave Miseryville when they believe they've broken something valuable.
302"Beezy J. Genius"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Scott Albert
Jamie MasonNovember 6, 2010 (2010-11-06)202
"My Best Friend's a Weavil"Jenn EngelsRiccardo Durante

"Beezy J. Genius": When Heloise makes a machine to make herself more intelligent, Beezy accidentally becomes smarter instead.

"My Best Friend's a Weavil": After Lucius forbids Beezy from hanging out with Jimmy, he pranks his father by pretending to be friends with a Weavil.
313"Air Force None"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Scott Albert
Steve DayeNovember 13, 2010 (2010-11-13)203
"Panda-Monium"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Craig Martin
Helder Mendonca

"Air Force None": After Heloise builds a marvelous plane for Lucius, Jimmy sneaks on board with a dream to fly it.

"Panda-Monium": When Beezy catches Heloise saving a panda (or what he thinks is saving) he and Jimmy decide to start a Heloise fan club for all the pandas who now adore her.
324"You Can't Keep a Heinous Down"Scott OleszkowiczRiccardo DuranteNovember 20, 2010 (2010-11-20)204
"The Terrific Trio"Story by : Craig Martin
Teleplay by : Alex Galatis
Jeff Barker

"You Can't Keep a Heinous Down": When Beezy sells all of Lucius's riches for Lemonade, it is up to Jimmy to help Lucius get rich again.

"The Terrific Trio": When Lucius is attacked by a horrifying monster, Beezy and Jimmy offer to help, but Heloise believes she can do a better job. The three of them get into a fight over who can be the best hero.
335"Spring Broke"Jenn EngelsMark AcklandNovember 27, 2010 (2010-11-27)205
"Zombie Pickle"Craig MartinLyndon Ruddy

"Spring Broke": When a very special flower blooms, Lucius declares spring break in Miseryville and everyone is heading to Misery Island (the non-miserable side) to celebrate. Jimmy and Beezy take a rocket there but end up on the other side of the island, thinking it is the right side. Meanwhile, Heloise waits for Jimmy to arrive.

"Zombie Pickle": Miseryville is taken over by Zombie Pickles and it is up to Jimmy to save the town from disaster.
346"Bad Luck Jimmy"Scott AlbertHelder MendoncaJanuary 8, 2011 (2011-01-08)206
"Misery Hearts"Alan ResnickSteve Daye

"Bad Luck Jimmy": When Jimmy swallows an invention of Heloise's that causes bad luck, he accidentally brings misery everywhere he goes.

"Misery Hearts": Heloise has a romance novel about two characters who are like her and Jimmy, but when she finds out the last page is missing she goes on a quest to find the author.
357"High School Mule-Sical"Story by : Alex Galatis
Teleplay by : Jenn Engels
Jeff BarkerJanuary 15, 2011 (2011-01-15)207
"Heloise Schmeloise"Shelley Hoffman & Robert PincombeBrian Coughlan & John Flagg

"High School Mule-Sical": When Beezy hires a mule to be the star of his talent show, Jimmy becomes jealous and gets help from Heloise to sabotage the mule.

"Heloise Schmeloise": When Heloise creates a robot duplicate of herself as her assistant, Jimmy falls in love with it. Heloise becomes jealous and tries to get rid of the replica Schmeloise.
368"Jimmy New-Shoes"Deborah JarvisRiccardo DuranteJanuary 22, 2011 (2011-01-22)208
"What's Up with Heloise?"Scott AlbertMark Ackland

"Jimmy New-Shoes": Jimmy gets a new pair of shoes, but soon finds he misses his old ones.

"What's Up with Heloise?": Heloise begins to act strangely when her aunt comes to visit.
379"Everyone Can Whistle"Jenn EngelsJeff AmeyJanuary 29, 2011 (2011-01-29)209
"Heads Will Roll"Alan ResnickHelder Mendonca

"Everyone Can Whistle": Jimmy is the only one in Miseryville that can't whistle, so he gets help from a pickpocket named Peep.

"Heads Will Roll": To steal a Mad Scientist's Award, Dr. Scientist makes Heloise sneeze off her own head.
3810"She Loves Me"Craig MartinLyndon RuddyFebruary 5, 2011 (2011-02-05)210
"Heinous vs. Clown"Scott OleszkowiczSteve Daye

"She Loves Me": Jimmy and Beezy fall for a girl named Arianna. They have a competition to see which of them Arianna likes more.

"Heinous vs. Clown": Jimmy, Beezy, Heloise, and Lucius all pull pranks on the clowns that ultimately backfire.
3911"Bird Brained"Shelley Hoffman & Robert PincombeJeff BarkerMarch 12, 2011 (2011-03-12)211
"The Mysterious Mr. Ten"Jay ShoreDermot Walshe

"Bird Brained": When Lucius' deciding bird, Lovey, flies away, Jimmy, Beezy, and Heloise go out to find her so Lucius will give them his giant TV.

"The Mysterious Mr. Ten": Jimmy can make anyone in Miseryville laugh except for a creepy man named Mr.Ten because Heloise stopped him from laughing again.
4012"Heloise's Secret Admirer"Scott OleszkowiczMark AcklandMarch 19, 2011 (2011-03-19)212
"Miseryville Marathon"Alan ResnickRiccardo Durante

"Heloise's Secret Admirer": When Heloise receives a gift and a letter from J2S, she believes that it's from Jimmy but turns out it's from Peep, she then goes on a date with him when she finds out Jimmy's jealous.

"Miseryville Marathon": Miseryville is holding a father-son race and Lucius wants to win but Beezy is lazy, so he lets Jimmy run in Beezy's place until Beezy gets mad at his dad's choice. Will the Heinouses win or will the Weavils win?
4113"Lucius Lost"Scott AlbertSteve DayeMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)213
"Something About Herman"Craig MartinLyndon Ruddy

"Lucius Lost": Lucius uses all the water in Miseryville for his own pool, and ends up getting stuck on an island with Jimmy. Meanwhile, Heloise has a picnic she had set up for her and Jimmy which Beezy crashes.

"Something About Herman": When Heloise finds out Jimmy and Beezy had a secret list of "Guy Stuff" they won't let her see, she disguises herself as a boy named Herman to steal it - while Herman is actually Heloise's temperamental cousin.
4214"A Present for Jez"Deborah JarvisJeff BarkerApril 2, 2011 (2011-04-02)214
"Funny Face-Off"Miles SmithJeff Amey

"A Present For Jez": Jimmy accidentally turns a compliment doll into an insulting one.

"Funny Face-Off": Jimmy challenges the Rodeo Clowns to a funny face-off.
4315"Samy's New Gig"Miles SmithHelder MendoncaApril 9, 2011 (2011-04-09)215
"The Clean Sneak"Josh GalChris Labonte

"Samy's New Gig": After Samy gets fired, Jimmy tries to help him with his acting career, but instead Samy works for the Weavils by telling embarrassing jokes about Lucius.

"The Clean Sneak": A mysterious person cleans up Miseryville and Detective Jimmy wants to solve it.
4416"Six Over Seven"Deborah JarvisMark AcklandApril 16, 2011 (2011-04-16)216
"The Outsiders"Jay ShoreRiccardo Durante

"Six Over Seven": Beezy reunites his relationship with his grandfather which makes Lucius jealous.

"The Outsiders": Jimmy hides an alien outsider from the military.
4517"The Great Horn Fairy"Alan ResnickSteve DayeApril 23, 2011 (2011-04-23)217
"The Collectors"Scott AlbertDermot Walshe

"The Great Horn Fairy": Beezy loses a horn and is waiting for a visit from the Great Horn Fairy because when you lose a horn, you get gold, so Jimmy pretends to break a horn and is put on a trial.

"The Collectors": When Jimmy cleans Beezy's house, he throws out all of Beezy's ABC gum collection, so Jimmy must go through Miseryville to bring back all of the gum.
4618"Hooded Chicken"Jenn EngelsJeff BarkerApril 30, 2011 (2011-04-30)218
"Make No Allowances"Craig MartinJeff Amey

"Hooded Chicken": Jimmy and Beezy start wondering what Heloise's feet look like, which drives her crazy. So she and Lucius team up to scare Jimmy and Beezy.

"Make No Allowances": Beezy uses his allowance to buy almost everything in Miseryville until Lucius takes all of it.
4719"Generation Text"Scott AlbertRiccardo DuranteMay 7, 2011 (2011-05-07)219
"Snowrilla"Jay ShoreMark Ackland

"Generation Text": Jimmy and Beezy are using apps on their MiseryPhones which leads them, Heloise, and Lucius to be held captive by the Schwartzentiger.

"Snowrilla": Jimmy reveals the secret about a hidden Miseryville snowrilla named Mitch and Bob, so Lucius then sets out for their fur coat.
4820"Going Green"Miles SmithHelder MendoncaJuly 12, 2011 (2011-07-12)220
"My So-Called Loaf"Josh GalSteve Daye & Steve Stefanelli

"Going Green": The residents of Miseryville complain about the conditions of the city, so Lucius Heinous VII creates a "suggestion box" for everyone to put their ideas in. Although it was simply made so Lucius wouldn't have to deal with everyone's problems, Jimmy sets out to actually improve Miseryville.

"My So-Called Loaf": Jimmy creates the perfect sandwich, but a wild-west cowboy, "Cowboy Stackhouse", claims it and believes it to be a real lady. Jimmy must then convince him the sandwich is actually alive.
4921"Better Sweater"Shelley Hoffman & Robert PincombeJoe GiampapaJuly 13, 2011 (2011-07-13)221
"Jimmy on the Spot"Mark SteinbergSteve Daye

"Better Sweater": Heloise knits a love-sweater for Jimmy and a fear-sweater for Beezy, but her plan backfires when the boys decide to switch sweaters.

"Jimmy on the Spot": Jimmy does a favor by standing on a spot for a rhino-man and unknowingly participates in a contest requiring someone to stand on the rock for 24 hours straight, after which the winner will receive all of Lucius' fortune, so Lucius uses several plans to get Jimmy off the spot before time runs out but they all backfire.
5022"Jimmy's Life Goal"Mark EvestaffJeff BarkerJuly 13, 2011 (2011-07-13)222
"Heinous on Ice"Edward KayJeff Amey

"Jimmy's Life Goal": Jimmy wants to play as a goalie with Wreckem but he doesn't play good, so Heloise gives Jimmy help from the sidelines in exchange for Jimmy to spend time with her, but Jimmy spends all of his time with Wreckem and none with Heloise, so she quits helping him and makes Jimmy play his own way. But Jimmy turns out to be an average player.

"Heinous on Ice": It is Lucius Heinous the Sixth's birthday, so he is thawed out for the whole day and Lucy makes Jimmy spend time with him, but all Lucius VI wants to do is spend some time with him his son. But when LHVI tricks Jimmy into bringing Lucius over, he freezes his son and takes over Miseryville. Now Jimmy and Lucius must devise a way to take Miseryville back.
5123"Toast Busters"Craig MartinMark AcklandJuly 14, 2011 (2011-07-14)223
"Beezy 2.0"Scott AlbertRicardo Durante

"Toast Busters": Jimmy begins being haunted by a ghost couple who originally lived in his house. They need his help to retrieve a toaster they lent Lucius years ago, to travel back to Ghostville.

"Beezy 2.0": Worried that Beezy will embarrass him at a new statue unveiling, Lucius attempts to reform Beezy into a gentleman, with some help from Butley.
5224"Weavil Day"Miles SmithJeff BarkerJuly 14, 2011 (2011-07-14)224
"Heloise's Rival"Jenn EngelsSteve Daye

"Weavil Day": Jimmy and Beezy accidentally break a truce between the Heinouses and Weavils on Weavil Day.

"Heloise's Rival": A new girl, Mean Jean, moves into Miseryville and challenges Heloise for the title of "Queen of Mean".
5325"Bubble Poodle"Mark EvestaffHelder MendoncaJuly 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)225
"Cerbee Come Home"Meghan ReadJeff Amey

"Bubble Poodle": After everyone in Miseryville is blinded, Jimmy takes the opportunity to do everything he's always wanted to. But when the blindness wears off earlier than he expected, he's forced to run around town naked!

"Cerbee Come Home": Cerbee saves Lucius' life, so Lucius lavishes him with gifts and luxury. Jimmy then has to convince Cerbee to come back.
5426"Good Old Jimmy"Shelley Hoffman & Robert PincombeHelder Mendonca, Mark Ackland & Riccardo DuranteJuly 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)226
"Slime, Slimier, Slimiest"Josh GalJeff Barker

"Good Old Jimmy": When Jimmy is denied cool things because he is a child, he uses Heloise's machine to turn him into an adult. Unfortunately, the effects backfire, and he continues to age into an old man.

"Slime, Slimier, Slimiest": Lucius gets sick of Jimmy, Heloise, and Beezy bothering him by acting out their favorite show, "Super Slugmeister", so he tricks them into competing against each other for the non-existent role of "Slime", Super Slugmeister's sidekick.

Broadcast

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Jimmy Two-Shoes was broadcast in Canada on Teletoon in the English, and French-language channels, in the latter case under the name of Jimmy l'Intrépide. In the United States, it aired on Disney XD, premiering on February 13, 2009. The show began broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 18, 2009, on Jetix,[7] in pair with the show's premiere in the rest of Europe on the same channel. In most of Europe, the series was called Jimmy Cool and it aired mainly on Jetix, Disney Channel, and Disney XD; in Italy,[1] Jimmy Jimmy, and in France it is Jimmy l'Éclate.[8] The New Zealand premiere was in 2010 on TVNZ. The show aired in Southeast Asia on Cartoon Network and Latin America on Nickelodeon starting in 2009. A DVD of the series was released on May 28, 2013.[4]

Reception

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Common Sense Media described the series as "(a) jumbled stew of violent humor, overly arch wit, and broad jokes that may not be tough for kids to grasp (but may be too silly for grown-ups)", and said that it's best for teens and young adults who still have a juvenile sensibility.[5]

Awards

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Jimmy Two-Shoes won the award for the best animated television program for children for the episode "Toast Busters/Beezy 2.0" at the Awards of Excellence 2013.[2] The series was also nominated for 2 awards for best-animated series or program and best performance in an animated series or program at the 2011 Gemini Awards, but lost to Hot Wheels Battle Force 5.[3][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Disney TV | Disney Italia". Disney TV Italia.
  2. ^ a b "Awards of Excellence 2013 – The Youth Media Alliance". Youth Media Alliance. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  3. ^ a b Jimmy Two-Shoes - IMDb, retrieved 2022-09-07
  4. ^ a b "Jimmy Two Shoes - Volume 1". Amazon. 28 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Jimmy Two Shoes TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Two-Shoes (lost test pilot of Canadian children's animated TV series; 2006) - The Lost Media Wiki". The Lost Media Wiki.
  7. ^ "Jetix UK Promos". www.parkproductions.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Disney Channel | Actualités des Chaînes et Séries Disney". Disney TV FR.
  9. ^ "26th Annual Gemini Awards 2011". Tribute. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-09-26.

Notes

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  1. ^ This episode did not air in the United States, due to its use of toilet humor.[citation needed]
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