Esme & Roy

Esme & Roy is an American/Canadian animated children's television series created by Dustin Ferrer and Amy Steinberg. The series is produced by Canada-based animation studio Nelvana and Sesame Street creator Sesame Workshop, in association with Corus Entertainment.[2]

Esme & Roy
Also known as	Esme and Roy
Genre	Pre-School Comedy Fantasy
Created by	Dustin Ferrer Amy Steinberg
Written by	Dustin Ferrer Leah Gotcsik Becky Friedman Jennifer Hamburg Clark Stubbs Jim Nolan Sam Dransfield Ron Holsey Dana Starfield Liz Hara Dan Danko Evan Sinclair Corey Powell Margaret Hoffman Lucas Mills Brian Hohlfeld Caitlin Hodson Rick Suvalle Laura Kleinbaum Kristofer Wellman Guy Toubes Lisa Kettle Keion Jackson Leah Kanabroski Michael Matosic
Directed by	Mike Fallows
Voices of	Patrick McKenna Millie Davis Abigail Oliver Jacob Soley Evan Blaylock Benjamin Hum Jayne Eastwood Shayle Simons Elle Simons Martin Roach Melissa Altro Zachary Bennett Shomoy Richard Binsley Denise Oliver Justin Paul Kelly Lily Bartlam Shomoy James Mitchell Jamie Watson Hattie Kragten Christian Corrao Kylee Evans Judy Marshak Kellylee Evans Daniel Ingram
Theme music composer	Jonathan Evans
Opening theme	"Esme and Roy Theme Song" by Kellylee Evans
Ending theme	"Esme and Roy Theme Song" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Matt Ouimet Carl Lenox Andy McNeill Daniel Ingram D.D. Jackson Jonathan Evans
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	34
Production
Executive producer(s)	Scott Dyer Kay Wilson Stallings Steve Talkington Jacob Soley Leah Gotsick Shomoy Doug Murphy Dustin Ferrer (co-executive producer) Amy Steinberg (co-executive producer)
Producer(s)	Melissa Graham Machi Tantillo Studio "MIDI-Cinema"
Running time	23 minutes
Production company(s)	Sesame Workshop Nelvana[1]
Distributor	Sesame Workshop (U.S.) Nelvana (international)
Release
Original network	HBO (U.S.; season 1) HBO Max (U.S.; season 2-present) Treehouse TV (Canada)
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18) – present
External links
Official site
HBO Max

The show follows a little girl named Esme and her best friend, a monster named Roy, who take care of all kinds of creatures when their regular guardians need aid. Esme and Roy was broadcast simultaneously on HBO in the United States and Treehouse TV in Canada on August 18, 2018.[3][4][5]As of April 2020, it is broadcast on Tiny Pop in the UK.

On May 6, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[6] and would also air as part of the Family Night block on PBS Kids' 24/7 channel in the Summer.[7] In September 2019, it was announced new episodes of the show would be moving from HBO to HBO Max, starting with the second season.[8] The second season premiered on June 25, 2020.

Plot

Esme & Roy follows a young girl named Esme and her best monster friend, Roy, the most in-demand "monster sitters" in Monsterdale, a town populated mostly by monsters. The duo set out to solve big problems by playing and helping out the young monsters with their problems.[1]

Characters

Main

• Esme (voiced by Millie Davis) aka Esmeralda is a 9-year-old girl and a monster sitter, and she has a skill for inventing activities to fix the monsters' problems, with the help of the MonsterCase, a suitcase full of fun and games that encourages the monsters to play their problems away and turns into a motorized scooter when taking Esme and Roy to where their monstersitting service is needed. Esme went through a Monster Sitter Meltdown for the first time since the episode in "Party Time", which is, so far, the only time she has gone through that, but like what she does for the little monsters she and Roy watch, Roy helps her feel better by singing the "Belly Breathing" song, which is normally sung by Esme. In "Stroller Derby", it's revealed that Esme goes to a school that's different from the one the little monsters go to.
• Roy (voiced by Patrick McKenna) is Esme's best friend and a yellow monster. He is a lovable silly monster who knows everything about monsters with his Monster Fact book. Roy went through a Monster Sitter Meltdown in 3 episodes which they are: "Two Can Play That Game", "Sing Out, Roy", & "Training Day" which is, so far, the only time he has gone through that, but Esme, along with the little monsters, helped him feel better by singing the "Belly Breathing" song, which is normally sung by Esme doing it solo. But, Esme did help him feel better by singing the "Belly Breathing" song solo in 2 episodes only.
• Dumpling is Esme and Roy's pet monster. She can roll herself up into a ball and loves to dance.
• Hugo Ooga (voiced by Shayle Simons) is a theatrical 4-year-old[9] winged monster. He loves to be the star of the show and creates his own spotlight by clapping his hands.
• Fig Ooga (voiced by Elle Simons) is Hugo's 1-year-old[10] baby sister. Unlike her brother, she has no wings. While small, she has super strength and loves to pick up Roy to demonstrate it. She shrinks if she smells a Sludgeflower.
• Tillie Plink (voiced by Abigail Oliver) is an active 3-year-old[11] monster with pink fur, blue eyes, and red hair tied into pigtails with a pair of blue hairbows. She has a need for speed and loves cars and playing rough-and-tumble games And She Spins A-lot Really Fast When She Is Sad Or For Fun Or For Dancing.
• Snugs Muzzywump (voiced by Benjamin Hum) is an adorable 3-year-old[12] monster who loves to hug and snuggle with people and monsters alike. He puffs up when he gets scared, but is easily calmable. He is frightened by thunder.
• Simon Swoozle (voiced by Jacob Soley) is a 8-year-old[13] six-tentacled green monster with yellow hair, brown eyes and blue glasses. He loves enforcing routine and order. He has a big heart and is very artistic and He is Very Smart.

Recurring

• Mr. Plink (voiced by Zachary Bennett) is Tillie's father.
• Grammy Swoozle (voiced by Jayne Eastwood) is Simon's grandmother
• Willie (voiced by Richard Binsley) is Simon and Grammy Swoozle's pet.
• Mrs. Muzzywump (voiced by Denise Oliver) is Snugs' mother.
• Frank Bleederblop & Franny Bleederblop (voiced by Justin Paul Kelly & Lily Bartlam) appear in "Two Can Play That Game". They are twin dragon-like monsters.
• Mr. Bleederblop (voiced by Jamie Waston) is the father of Frank and Franny.
• Mr. Ooga (voiced by Martin Roach) is Hugo and Fig's father.
• Mrs. Ooga (voiced by Melissa Altro) is Hugo and Fig's mother.
• Mrs. Hoozlewoo (voiced by Kylee Evans) is Sid and Lucy's mother.
• Sid Hoozlewoo & Lucy Hoozlewoo (voiced by Christian Corrao & Hattie Kragten) appear in "Imitation Frustration And Don't Bug Me". They can change colors and bounce around on their springy tails.
• Lottie (voiced by Lilly Bartlam) is introduced in "Monster's Little Helper". She wants to learn to be a Monster Sitter from Esme and Roy. She has yellow fur and flies with wings. She returns and makes a cameo in "Game Plan" to help monsters prepare for Camp Monsterdale.
• Norm (voiced by Patrick McKenna) appears in "Supermarket Match". He is a blue monster with tentacles, blue hair, and green eyes and speaks like a teenager. He appears to be a monster of all trades, as he has a different job in every episode.
• Esme's mom and dad: Esme's parents are, so far, only glimpsed during the opening theme of the show. They live in the house next to the garage where Esme and Roy usually hang out when they're not on their monstersitting duties and are shown waving goodbye to Esme and Roy as they set off to where they're needed. They have yet to appear in an episode and play a role for the main characters. Aside from Esme, they appear to be the only human residents of Monsterdale.

Production

Nelvana has ordered 52 11-minute segments, equal to 26 half-hours of Esme & Roy.[14] Sesame Workshop and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana have greenlit a second season of the animated preschool series Esme & Roy. The new episodes (26 x 11-minutes) and its first 22-minute special will air on Treehouse (Canada) and HBO Max (the US) in early 2020.

Broadcast

Esme & Roy premiered on Treehouse TV in Canada and HBO in the United States on August 18, 2018.[3] The show began international broadcast following its U.S. and Canada premieres.[15] Currently, it can be seen in Portugal on Canal Panda, United Kingdom on Tiny Pop on 4 April 2020 and on Pop on 12 September 2020 and in Israel on Hop! Channel (Now airing on Arutz HaYeladim), as well as on Disney Junior in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Episodes

Series overview

Season		Segments	Episodes		Originally aired
					First aired	Last aired	Network
	1	52	26		August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18)	April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)	HBO (United States) Treehouse TV (Canada)
	2	26	22		June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)[16]	TBA	HBO Max (United States) Treehouse TV (Canada)

Season 1 (2018-19)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1a	"Monster Trucks!"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18)	101	0.01[17]
Esme and Roy watch a car-loving monster, Tillie, but when bath time comes, she refuses to be clean. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Car Wash Bath" sing by Esme, Roy, Tillie.
1b	"Lunch Crunch"	Mike Fallows	Leah Gotcsik	August 18, 2018 (2018-08-18)	101	0.01[17]
Esme and Roy teach Simon about trying new foods. Songs: "This is Lunch Just for You" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
2a	"Dark and Stormy Knight"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	August 25, 2018 (2018-08-25)[18]	102	0.04[19]
Esme and Roy watch Snugs, who is scared of thunder. Note: Roy has a tap dance routine he’s working on. (If only he has his tap shoes on) Songs: "Look Over Here" sung by Esme, Roy, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
2b	"Two Can Play That Game"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	August 25, 2018 (2018-08-25)[18]	102	0.04[19]
Frank and Franny want to play something different. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Ballet Pirates" sung by Esme, Roy, Frank, Franny.
3a	"Noisy Naptime"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01)[18]	103	0.04[19]
The Monster Sitters watch Hugo while Baby Fig takes a nap. Songs: "The Monstersitters Lullaby" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
3b	"The Hugo Express"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01)[18]	103	0.04[19]
Hugo doesn't want the game he is playing to end when it's time for him to clean up his toys. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Hugo Express Lament" sung by Hugo, "The Hugo Express" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo.
4a	"Gentle, Gentle"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08)[18]	104	0.03[20]
Esme and Roy bring Dumpling to baby Fig's house, but she plays too roughly with Dumpling. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Dumpling's Check-Up" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig.
4b	"The Case of the Missing Cuddles"	Mike Fallows	Jim Nolan	September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08)[18]	104	0.03[20]
Esme and Roy put Snugs to bed after searching for his lost toy. Songs: "Where Could Sir Cuddles Be?" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
5a	"Supermarket Match"	Mike Fallows	Sam Dransfield	September 15, 2018 (2018-09-15)	105	0.05[21]
Esme and Roy take Tillie to the supermarket. Songs: "Grocery Shopping Car" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
5b	"Imitation Frustration"	Mike Fallows	Ron Holsey	September 15, 2018 (2018-09-15)	105	0.05[21]
Esme and Roy take Sid and Lucy to the park. Songs: "Let's Find Something Else To Do" sing by Esme, Roy, Sid, Lucy, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
6a	"Hugo, We Have a Problem"	Mike Fallows	Jim Nolan	September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)	106	N/A
Esme and Roy intend to take Hugo and baby Fig to the planetarium on a rainy day, but Fig refuses to wear her raincoat. Songs: "The Monster Shimmy" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, Hugo, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Hugo Space Lament" sung by Hugo.
6b	"A New Chapter"	Mike Fallows	Dana Starfield	September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)	106	N/A
Esme and Roy watch Simon, who can't wait to read his new book. Songs: "Just Pick One" sung by Esme, Roy, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
7a	"Game Plan"	Mike Fallows	Leah Gotcsik	September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)	107	N/A
Tillie heads to Camp Monsterdale. Songs: "Camp Monsterdale" sung by Roy, Tillie, "Self Talk" sung by Esme
7b	"A Way to Play"	Mike Fallows	Liz Hara	September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)	107	N/A
Simon and Tillie arrive at Monster Sitters' HQ for a playdate. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Better Together" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, Tillie.
8a	"Sing Out, Roy"	Mike Fallows	Dan Danko	October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06)	108	N/A
Esme helps Roy overcome his stage fright. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, Snugs, "Best Friends Anywhere" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, Hugo, Snugs, Simon.
8b	"Monster's Little Helper"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06)	108	N/A
Roy and Esme meet Lottie, who wants to be a monster sitter. Songs: "I Can Help" sung by Lottie, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
9a	"Simon's Sleepover"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	October 13, 2018 (2018-10-13)	109	N/A
Simon begins to miss home during a sleepover. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Make Your Own Me Tree" sing by Esme, Roy, Simon.
9b	"Take a Hike"	Mike Fallows	Evan Sinclair	October 13, 2018 (2018-10-13)	109	N/A
Roy, Esme and Snugs get lost in the woods. Songs: "Follow Me" sung by Esme, Roy, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
10a	"Birds of a Feather"	Mike Fallows	Corey Powell	October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)	110	N/A
Esme and Roy take three little monsters to the science museum. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Flying in the Shape of a V" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie, Simon, Snugs.
10b	"Cowgirl Fig"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	October 20, 2018	110	TBA
Hugo makes a film starring Fig. Songs: "Lights, Camera, Action!" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, Hugo, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
11a	"When Figs Fly"	Mike Fallows	Sam Dransfield	October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)	111	N/A
Fig wants to fly like Hugo. Songs: "How Do You Like Flyin'" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, Hugo, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
11b	"Tillie's Tough Break"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27)	111	N/A
Esme And Roy try to cheer up Tillie when she hurts her leg and is unable to go to Monster Mountain. Songs: "Cheer Up, Tillie!" sung by Esme, Roy, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
12a	"Cloudy Comet Calamity"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03)	112	N/A
Simon brings his telescope to see the Great Swoozle Comet, but clouds block his view. Songs: "Can You See It?" sung by Esme, Roy, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
12b	"Training Day"	Mike Fallows	Dan Danko	November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03)	112	N/A
Esme and Roy are brushing up on their monster-sitting skills. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "A Really Great Team" sung by Esme, Roy.
13a	"Monster Mash"	Mike Fallows	Lucas Mills	November 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)	113	N/A
Hugo, Tillie and Simon go to the Monster Sitters’ HQ for a dance party, and Esme and Roy try to teach Simon a dance pattern to follow. Songs: "Dance Like Me" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, Tillie, Simon, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
13b	"Block Party"	Mike Fallows	Lucas Mills	November 10, 2018 (2018-11-10)	113	N/A
Esme and Roy are watching Tille, who needs to clean up her blocks in the backyard before she can play with her new truck. Songs: "Pick 'Em Up (Clean Up Time)" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
14a	"Achoo, Matey"	Mike Fallows	Lisa Kettle	February 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)	114	N/A
Snugs has a bad case of the Sneezles. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Let's Sail Away" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs.
14b	"Beach Bummer"	Mike Fallows	Brian Hohlfeld	February 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)	114	N/A
It’s Simon’s first time at the beach and Esme and Roy want to show him a great time. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Beach Artist" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon.
15a	"The Greatest Show in Monsterdale"	Mike Fallows	Jim Nolan	February 9, 2019 (2019-02-09)	115	N/A
Esme and Roy must teach Hugo and Fig how to take turns sharing their Monster Sitters. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Let's Build a Circus" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, Fig.
15b	"The Amazing Outdoors"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	February 9, 2019 (2019-02-09)	115	N/A
Esme and Roy Show Simon something as amazing as his favorite TV show: The Outdoors. Songs: "Your Backyard is Exciting" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
16a	"Icky Pop"	Mike Fallows	Caitlin Hodson	February 16, 2019 (2019-02-16)	116	N/A
Tillie gets a case of the Ickies and has a no-good, rotten day. Songs: "Self Talk" sung by Esme, "Bye Bye Ickies" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie.
16b	"Dream Submarine"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	February 16, 2019 (2019-02-16)	116	N/A
Tillie starts to see things in the dark. Songs: "Have No Fear" sung by Esme, Roy, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
17a	"Special Delivery"	Mike Fallows	Rick Suvalle	February 23, 2019 (2019-02-23)	117	N/A
The Monster Sitters take Fig to a birthday party, but she won’t let go of the present. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Special Delivery" sing by Esme, Roy, Fig.
17b	"Fig Do It"	Mike Fallows	Laura Kleinbaum	February 23, 2019 (2019-02-23)	117	N/A
Baby Fig wants to do everything herself, so Esme and Roy tries to teach her it’s okay to ask for help. Songs: "Ask For Help" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
18a	"Top Dog"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	March 2, 2019 (2019-03-02)	118	N/A
Simon wants to teach his dog, Willie, a new trick for the Monsterdale Dog Show. Songs: "Learn a Trick" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
18b	"Picture Day Predicament"	Mike Fallows	Dan Danko	March 2, 2019 (2019-03-02)	118	N/A
It’s Picture Day and the Monster Sitters are walking Tillie to school, but keeping her clean along the way proves to be difficult. Songs: "Picture Day" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie, "Self Talk" sung by Esme.
19a	"Grandmonster's Day"	Mike Fallows	Kristofer Wellman	March 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)	119	N/A
Simon wants to find the perfect present for his Grammy on Grandmonster’s Day. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, ”It's Gotta Be Grammy" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon.
19b	"Monster Bash Surprise"	Mike Fallows	Dana Starfield	March 9, 2019 (2019-03-09)	119	N/A
The Monster Sitters plan to take Hugo and Fig to the Monster Bash, but Fig can’t decide on a costume. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "You'll Be One of a Kind" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, Fig.
20a	"Air Snugs"	Mike Fallows	Guy Toubes	March 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)	120	N/A
The Monster Sitters agree to help Ms. Muzzywump with her errands, but Snugs becomes fixated on an airplane ride. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Air Snugs" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs.
20b	"A Mighty Shy Guy"	Mike Fallows	Lisa Kettle	March 16, 2019 (2019-03-16)	120	N/A
Simon wants to play with new monsters at the park, but feels too shy to introduce himself. Songs: "Hello" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon. "123 And Hug" sung by Esme.
21a	"Ooga, Party of Six"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)	121	N/A
Hugo and Fig want to cook dinner for their parents, but the kitchen jobs are too dangerous. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Cafe Ooga Restaurant" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, Fig.
21b	"How Hugo Got His Toots Back"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)	121	N/A
Hugo practices so much for the Noisy Parade that he loses his ability to toot. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "The Noisy Parade" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo.
22a	"Tilliesaurus"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)	122	N/A
When Tillie wants to play with real dinosaurs, Esme and Roy need to think of the next best thing. Songs: "We Love To Be Dinosaurs" sung by Esme, Roy, Tillie."123 And Hug"sung by Esme.
22b	"Toy Share or Not Toy Share"	Mike Fallows	Rick Suvalle	March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)	122	N/A
Simon goes to Tillie’s house for a play date, but she has a hard time sharing her toys. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Check It Out" sung by Esme, Roy, Simon, Tillie.
23a	"Officer Tillie"	Mike Fallows	Keion Jackson	April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)	123	N/A
Tillie loves playing with her new police car, but she zooms around so fast that it’s hard for her friends to play with her. Songs: "Officer Tillie" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs, Tillie. "123 And Hug"sung by Esme.
23b	"Fuzzy Ball"	Mike Fallows	Laura Kleinbaum	April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)	123	N/A
Snugs wants to learn a new game, but gives up when it starts to get difficult. Songs: "Go Snugs Go!" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs, "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme.
24a	"A Rocky Business"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13)	124	N/A
When Hugo runs a crafts store and Fig starts a competing business, the Monster Sitters tries to get the little monsters to work together. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "Just Me and You" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig, Hugo.
24b	"Bedtime for Hugo"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13)	124	N/A
Hugo wants to keep playing with his Monster Sitters at bedtime. Songs: "The Bedtime" sung by Esme, Roy, Hugo, "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme.
25a	"Stroller Derby"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)	125	N/A
When Hugo forgets his lunchbox, Esme and Roy decide to take it to him at school, but Fig won’t get in her stroller. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "School Bus" sung by Esme, Roy, Fig.
25b	"The Inside Job"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)	125	N/A
Snugs wants to have fun at the park, but it starts to get really chilly. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme, "Bring the Outside In" sung by Esme, Roy, Snugs.
26a	"Party Time"	Mike Fallows	Kristofer Wellman	April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)	126	N/A
Esme and Roy decide to throw a party when they learn that five little monsters are coming over, but things don’t go according to plan. Songs: "Belly Breathing" sung by Roy, "Our Favourite Monstersitters" sing by Esme, Roy, Simon, Tillie, Fig, Hugo and Snugs.
26b	"The Really Really Big Race"	Mike Fallows	Leah Gotcsik	April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27)	126	N/A
Simon comes to Tillie’s house for a big race, but soon discovers that he doesn’t like racing. Songs: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme, "The Really Really Big Race" sing by Esme, Roy, Tillie and Simon.

Season 2 (2020-present)

Sesame Workshop and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana have greenlit a second season of the animated preschool series Esme & Roy. The new episodes (26 x 11-minutes) and its first 22-minute special will air on PBS Kids (United States), Treehouse TV (Canada) and HBO MAX (United States)

The first eight episodes were released on HBO Max in the United States on June 25th, 2020. The second half will be released on August 6, 2020.[22]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
27a	"A Dino-Mite Lunch"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
It’s lunch time but Tilly wants to still play Dino-Race Cars! Can Esme and Roy find a way to help her take a break and refuel? Song: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
27b	"Baby Hugo"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When Hugo decides he wants to be a baby again, Esme and Roy hosts a game show to prove that being a big kid can be fun too. Song: "Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
28a	"To Cupcake with Love"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Snugs doesn’t want to wait to eat his Cupcakes, How can Esme and Roy teach him some patience?! Song:"Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
28b	"A True Monsterpiece"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Esme and Roy show artist Simon that each of his imperfect paintings is special. Song:"Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
29a	"The Book Bind"	Mike Fallows	Lisa Kettle	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When Tillie’s favorite book gets checked out, Esme and Roy help her discover all the other wonderful books in the library. Song:"Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
29b	""Don't Bug Me""	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
The Monster Sitters show Sid that bugs can be cool! Song:"Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
30a	"The Swoozle News"	Mike Fallows	Amy Steinberg	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Esme and Roy help Simon make his on newspaper in order to keep him from interrupting Grammy. Song:"Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
30b	"Throw and Tell"	Mike Fallows	Dan Danko	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
The Monster Sitters finds a way to keep Baby Fig from throwing things around the house. Song:"Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
31a	"The Very Sleepy Tillie"	Mike Fallows	Laura Kleinbaum	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
It’s time for Tillie to take a nap, but she wants to play with Esme and Roy instead. Can they find a way to get sleepy Tille to rest in time so that she can be her best? Song:"Self Talk" sung by Esme
31b	"Personal Space"	Mike Fallows	Max Beaudry & Francisco Paredes	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When Baby Fig is left out of Hugo and Frank’s space explorer game, The Monster Sitters encourages them to include her. Song:"Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
32a	"Snugs to the Rescue"	Mike Fallows	Caitlin Hodson	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Esme and Roy help teach Snugs to be brave after he gets a boo-boo in the park. Song:"Glitter Jar" sung by Esme
32b	"Lickety Split"	Mike Fallows	Amy Keating Rogers	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When Tille and Snugs decide to play two different games, Esme and Roy show them how to have fun together. Song:“Belly Breathing” sung by Esme
33a	"Not Kitten Around"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When Tille and Snugs want to play with the same kitty toy, The Monster Sitters deal with a double Monster Meltdown! Song:"Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
33b	"The Show Must Go On"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Esme and Roy help “Inspector Hugo” solve a mystery for his play. Song:"Hugging Pillow" sung by Esme
34a	"It's in the Bag"	Mike Fallows	Amy Steinberg	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
Hugo wants to pack so much stuff in his room for Simon’s sleepover at his house. Can Esme and Roy help him find what to bring? Song:"Hugging Pillow" sung by Esme
34b	"Are We There Yet?"	Mike Fallows	Clark Stubbs	June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
When their walk to the museum leaves Simon impatient, Esme and Roy find ways to pass the time. Song:"Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
35	"The Princess Of Play Parts 1 And 2"	Mike Fallows	Dustin Ferrer	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Esme and Roy gather their favorite little monsters for the annual story-time picnic! This tale follows a princess trying to save her kingdom from a grumpy monster named Grumbles (Wallace Shawn) who wants to make all the toys disappear. Songs: “Picnic Story-Time” sung by: Esme, Roy, Tillie, Simon, Hugo, Snugs & Fig, “Belly Breathing” sung by: Esme, “Play-Time” sung by: Esme, Roy, Hugo, Tillie, Fig, Simon, & Snugs
36a	"Sound Reasoning"	Mike Fallows	Mike Nawrocki	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
After watching a spooky show, Esme and Roy help a scared Simon investigate all the creepy noises in the house. Song: "Belly Breathing" sung by Esme
36b	"Big Brother Snugs"	Mike Fallows	Becky Friedman	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
The Monster Sitters show a nervous Snugs how to be the best big brother ever to his new baby brother, Fuzzy. Songs: “Hugging Pillow” sung by: Esme, “Big Brother Book” sung by: Snugs
37a	"Warm And Fuzzy Day"	Mike Fallows	Andrew Blanchette	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Sid and Lucy arrives at the Monster Sitters’ HQ to make cards for a Warm and Fuzzy Day party, but can they finish them in time? Songs: “Glitter Jar” sung by: Esme, “Warm and Fuzzy Day Factory” sung by: Sid, Lucy, Esme and Roy
37b	"Think Big"	Mike Fallows	Margaret Hoffman	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
A monster meltdown’s on deck when Snugs learns that his favorite big-kid games aren’t safe for baby Fuzzy. Will Esme and Roy find a way for the Monster siblings to play together? Song: “Hugging Pillow” sung by: Esme, “Just Your Size” Sung by: Snugs, Esme, & Roy
38a	"Snuggle Bunny"	Mike Fallows	Amy Steinberg	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
After Fig’s favorite stuffed toy Bunny gets dirty at snack time, will Esme and Roy be able to keep her occupied while Bunny gets washed? Song: “Hugging Pillow” sung by: Esme, “Bunny Party” sung by: Esme, Roy, and Fig
38b	"Blown Away"	Mike Fallows	Becky Wangberg & Sarah Eisenberg	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
When the weather threatens to ruin Tillie’s beach day, the Monster Sitters show her all the ways wind can help her play. Song: “Belly Breathing” sung by: Esme “Windy Games” sung by: Esme, Roy, Tillie
39a	"So Long Stuff"	Mike Fallows	Jennifer Hamburg	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Esme and Roy help Snugs say “Goodbye” to the things he’s outgrown so that he can hand them to his baby brother Fuzzy. Song: “Glitter Jar” sung by: Esme “Good-Bye old stuff” sung by: Snugs
39b	"An Open Book"	Mike Fallows	Aaron Simpson	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
Will the Monster Sitters find an activity for Baby Fig that won’t disturb Hugo while he reads his favorite book? Song: “Glitter Jar” sung by: Esme, “Building A Fort” sung by: Esme, Roy, Hugo, & Fig

Reception

Critical

Esme & Roy has been met with mostly positive reception. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media rated Esme & Roy a total of 5 out of 5 stars, stating that Esme & Roy's "thoughtful approach to self-awareness and mindful behavior makes it an excellent tool for families and caretakers to use in teaching similar skills to kids," and that the broader emotions will relate to a child's experiences.[23]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Refs
2019	Kidscreen Awards	Best New Series	Esme & Roy	Won
2019	Canadian Screen Awards	Best Original Song – Animation	"Ballet Pirates", from the episode "Two Can Play At That Game"	Nominated	[24]
2019	NAMIC Vision Awards	Children's series	Esme & Roy	Nominated	[25]
2019	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series	Esme & Roy	Nominated
		Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program	Esme & Roy	Nominated
		Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special	Esme & Roy	Nominated
2019	YMA Awards of Excellence	Best Program, Animation - Preschool	"Hugo, we have a Problem" / "A New Chapter"	Nominated	[26]

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18. Esme & Roy. Sesame Workshop.
    EP 102 (Dark and Stormy Knight; Two Can Play at That Game) 8/25/18
    EP 104 (Noisy Naptime; The Hugo Express) 8/25/18 (9/1/18)
    EP 105 (Gentle, Gentle; The Case of the Missing Cuddles) 9/1/18 (9/8/18)
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24. Aguilar, Carlos (2019-02-11). "Canadian Screen Awards 2019 Noms Announced Across Film, TV, And New Media". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
25. News, E. I. N.; Niehaus, Wanita (2019-02-14). "NAMIC announces nominees for annual Vision Awards". EIN News. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
26. Milligan, Mercedes (2019-04-19). "YMA Awards of Excellence Nominees 2019". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-04-21.

External links

• Official website
• Esme & Roy at Sesame Workshop
• Esme & Roy on HBO Max
• Esme & Roy on IMDb