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Skillsville
Genre
Voices ofJessy Yates
Nissae Isen
Elishia Perosa
Jamie Watson
Cory Doran
Morrissa Nicole
Ragini Kapil
Scott Gorman
Katie Griffin
Dwain Murphy
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Production companiesTwin Cities PBS[1][2]
Sphere Media Productions[3]
Original release
NetworkPBS Kids
ReleaseMarch 3, 2025 –
present

Skillsville is an animated children’s television series that premiered on March 3, 2025 on PBS Kids with funding from the United States Department of Education.[4][5]

Premise

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The series centers around three children: Cora, Dev and Rae, who are transported into Skillsville, a virtual world in which they try to work in various occupations to provide services for characters called Beeples.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Chef"TBAN/AMarch 3, 2025 (2025-3-3)101TBD
"Air Traffic Controller"N/A
As a chef, Cora has to think differently about the ingredients she uses in the food she is preparing for the Beeples. / Dev takes on the job of an air traffic controller at the Paper Plane Airport where he is faced with distractions.
2"Train Engineer"TBAN/AMarch 4, 2025 (2025-3-4)102TBD
"Paleontologist"N/A
As a train engineer, Rae tries to remember which buttons to push to make the train move in order to get the Beeples to Marshmallow Mountain Station. / As a paleontologist, Dev needs to stay organized at the dig site in order to find all the dinosaur bones.
3"Farmer"TBAN/AMarch 5, 2025 (2025-3-5)103TBD
"Mail Carrier"N/A
As a farmer, Dev needs to get organized by asking the Beeples questions about harvesting crops. / As a mail carrier, Rae needs to get organized in order to deliver mail to the Beeples in time to complete the game challenge.
4"Game Tester"TBAN/AMarch 6, 2025 (2025-3-6)104TBD
"Interior Designer"N/A
The kids offer to help Cora's mom by becoming game testers and figuring out how to remember all of the bugs in the game. / Rae has to listen to what the Beeples want as she takes on the role of an interior designer.
5"Sound Effects Artist"TBAN/AMarch 7, 2025 (2025-3-7)105TBD
"City Planner"N/A
As a sound effects artist, Dev learns that he will need to think differently in order to figure out how to make all the sounds he needs for a movie. / Cora becomes a city planner to create a new area of Skillsville for everyone to enjoy.
6"Laundromat Manager"TBAN/AMarch 10, 2025 (2025-3-10)106TBD
"Inventor"N/A
Dev needs to stay organized as a laundromat manager to get the Beeples' team jerseys clean for the big game. / As an inventor, Rae comes up with an easier way for the Beeples to get to the top of Mount Froyo so they can go sledding all day long.
7"Firefighter"TBAN/AMarch 11, 2025 (2025-3-11)107TBD
"Bank Teller"N/A
As a firefighter, Rae uses a strategy to remain calm as she helps save the farm with Dev, Cora, and Scout. / As a bank teller, Cora needs to stay focused when helping the Beeples with depositing and withdrawing from their accounts.
8"Race Car Driver"TBAN/AMarch 12, 2025 (2025-3-12)108TBD
"Crane Operator"N/A
Race car driver Rae looks to stay focused in order to win the race, with the help of Scout, Dev, and Cora as members of her pit crew. / Crane operator Dev uses a strategy to feel calm so he can organize deliveries at the Skillsville warehouse.
9"Coach"TBAN/AMarch 13, 2025 (2025-3-13)109TBD
"Salesperson"N/A
As a coach, Cora helps the Beeples train for a track and field competition in Skillsville. / As a toy store salesperson, Dev finds a way to feel calm so he can help the Beeples find the toys that they want.
10"Entrepreneur"TBAN/AMarch 14, 2025 (2025-3-14)110TBD
"Hairstylist"N/A
Cora opens a lemonade stand and makes a plan with Dev and Rae to grow her business. / As a hairstylist, Rae focuses on giving her customers the haircuts and colors they want.

References

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  1. ^ "New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities". About PBS - Main. February 6, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "Twin Cities PBS' Skillsville Innovation Program Receives Additional Funds from the Department of Education". Twin Cities PBS. October 19, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Skillsville". Sphere Media Productions. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "Skillsville". pw.myersinfosys.com. 9 January 2025. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 6, 2025). "PBS KIDS Powers Up with Game-Themed 'Skillsville' Animated Series". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2025.