Vérité International Distribution and distribution partner Executive Program Services (EPSTV) announce today that a total of 34 public television stations across the United States have picked up one or both of Vérité Films’ Jeremy and Jazzy holiday specials, with 27 stations set to air It’s Halloween! with Jeremy and Jazzy (26 min.) and 31 stations picking up It’s the Holidays! with Jeremy and Jazzy (26 min.). The specials will air on various dates from October to December 2025.
The specials are an extension of the children’s entertainment brand Jeremy and Jazzy, which follows Jeremy, Jazzy, and their band-mate Stu on musical adventures to explore evergreen childhood themes such as friendship, creativity, nature and well-being. The brand encompasses several animated television series, streamable music, books and associated merchandise, educational content and a live tour.
“We are thrilled Jeremy and Jazzy will be airing in markets across the United States on various Public Television stations,” said Virginia Thompson, President of Vérité Films and Vérité International Distribution. “Our specials showcase the very best of the brand’s characters, comedy, stories and music.”
Jerry Adams Jr, CEO, Executive Program Services, added, “When we discovered Jeremy and Jazzy, we saw a perfect fit for U.S. public television. The joyful characters and the brand’s ability to introduce reading and language learning to kids and families through the magic of music is why stations across the US are so excited about it.”
In It’s Halloween! with Jeremy and Jazzy, Jeremy, Jazzy and their best friend Stu celebrate Halloween at their musical clubhouse Creation Station before going trick-or-treating and finding some spooky surprises along the way.
In December, It’s the Holidays! with Jeremy and Jazzy brings Jeremy, Jazzy, Stu and friends to Creation Station to share in the spirit of holidays like the winter solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas before exploring how kids from different cultures celebrate New Year’s all year round.
The award-nominated Jeremy and Jazzybrand focuses on how music and friendship enhance children’s wellbeing while celebrating everyday moments in children’s lives. With a focus on language and rhyming, the show helps early readers find the fun in words. The brand features the music of three-time Juno-nominated singer-songwriter, Jeremy Fisher. Fisher also stars as Jeremy alongside award-winning artist Aiza Ntibarikure, who stars as Jazzy.
The animated series include three seasons of Jeremy and Jazzy (105 x 2′ total), the spinoff animated series Playing With Stu (51 x 1′), the Jeremy and Jazzy Show (51 x 7′) and Jeremy and Jazzy Story-Songs (17 x 6’), as well as 16 more Jeremy and Jazzy Specials (26’). Jeremy and Jazzy airs in English in Canada on CBC Kids and CBC Gem and in French on Radio-Canada. It also airs in the U.S. on Kartoon Channel!, in the U.K. on Tiny Pop, and in markets including the U.S., the U.K., Australia and New Zealand on Prime Video. In addition, viewers can find episodes on HappyKids AVOD App (owned by FutureToday) and Hopster (owned by Sandbox Kids).
The Jeremy and Jazzy YouTube channel has over 16.5 million views and a global reach. Their most successful single short, the Halloween themed “Five Little Pumpkins,” has over 3.2 million views, followed by the holiday short, “I Want To Wish”, with almost 700,000 views. Their short “Zoom Zoom Zoom (We’re Going to the Moon)” has just over 600,000 views.
All original and otherwise associated Jeremy and Jazzymusic streams on digital streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and more. Books include one adapted story and one harmonica instruction book which includes a branded harmonica. All Jeremy and Jazzy shorts have associated educational content available as part of Jeremy and Jazzy Learn, a database of crafts and activities developed in concert with early childhood education specialists from Sheridan College and Humber Colleges to align with classroom curricula. The live Canadian tour includes soft-seat theaters and school access.
Jeremy and Jazzy is produced by Vérité Films (Corner Gas, InSecurity, Louise Lives Large, Be With Zee, The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, Incredible Story Studio) in association with Jeremy Fisher Music. All series are created by Jeremy Fisher, Robert de Lint, Mike “Parkside” Renaud and Virginia Thompson. The series are produced with support from the CBC, the Canada Media Fund, Shaw Rocket Fund, Ontario Creates and The Canadian Film or Television Tax Credit. Vérité International Distribution distributes the series worldwide. Series music is released worldwide by Jeremy Fisher Music.
