16 Hudson

February 2023 Canadian animated series 16 Hudson is a Canadian animated series, produced by Big Bad Boo about four friends, Lili, Sam, Amala and Luc, living in a small apartment in a big city. The series was created by Shabnam Rezaei and based on the fifteen-episode miniseries Lili & Lola from 2015. 16 Hudson gained international recognition in October 2021 by winning the MIPCOM Diversify TV Award in Cannes, France, up against Disney and the BBC.Animation Magazine http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/big-bad-boo-tvo-partner-for-16-hudson/ Big Bad Boo, TVO Partner for '16 Hudson' Mercedes Milligan March 27, 2015 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328194758/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/big-bad-boo-tvo-partner-for-16-hudson/ 28 March 2015 live Prior to the release of the first season were prequel episodes about Lili and Lola. Seasons 1 and 2 had 39 episodes each. Season 1 aired from 2019 to 2020, while season 2 aired from 2020 to 2021. The third season, which aired from 2021 to 2022, had 21 episodes. The series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on October 26, 2025. Synopsis Tells the story of neighbors who recognize their differences, similarities, and go on adventures together, as friendships are strengthened. Holidays such as Norooz, Diwali, and Chinese New Year are celebrated by the series characters.https://bigbadboo.com/bigbadboo_properties/16-hudson/ 16 Hudson Big Bad Boo Studios 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250930232051/https://bigbadboo.com/bigbadboo_properties/16-hudson/ 30 September 2025 liveMalyk Lauren https://kidscreen.com/2019/01/15/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-renewed-for-season-two-2/ Big Bad Boo’s 16 Hudson renewed for season two Kidscreen 15 January 2019 11 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230711235931/https://kidscreen.com/2019/01/15/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-renewed-for-season-two-2/ live Episodes Prequel (Season 0) #f4a460 1 The Light Bulb #f4a460 2 Small #f4a460 3 Lili Picasso #f4a460 4 Lili Detective #f4a460 5 Norooz #f4a460 6 The Four Season #f4a460 7 The Music Box #f4a460 8 Thanks But No Thanks #f4a460 9 Baba's Ice Cream Part 1 #f4a460 10 Baba's Ice Cream Part 2 #f4a460 11 Lola's Fancy Dress #f4a460 12 Movie Night #f4a460 13 Story Time #f4a460 14 Trouble in Pardis #f4a460 15 Snow Day #f4a460 Season 1 #f4a460 1 Home Remedies 2018 08 18 #3CB371 2 Twice the Magic 2018 08 23 #3CB371 3 The Tooth Fairy 2018 08 28 #3CB371 4 Amala's Big Dig 2018 08 30 #3CB371 5 Huggle Day 2018 09 04 #3CB371 6 Long Gone Dugong 2018 09 07 #3CB371 7 Lili's Skating Badge #3CB371 8 Super Rainbow Macaron #3CB371 9 Toothbrush #3 #3CB371 10 Ivan From Outer Space #3CB371 11 Best Frenemies #3CB371 12 Luc's Super Shoes #3CB371 13 Fix-It Sam #3CB371 14 I Heart Lucy #3CB371 15 Treehouse Trouble #3CB371 16 Double Dad's Day #3CB371 17 Monkey King #3CB371 18 Dress Up Mess Up #3CB371 19 Lemonade #3CB371 20 The Last Samosa #3CB371 21 Stick to It #3CB371 22 Finders Keepers #3CB371 23 Apples, Raisins, & Onions, Oh My! #3CB371 24 What a Spectacle #3CB371 25 Chinese School of Rock #3CB371 26 Mr. K #3CB371 27 An Henri in Need #3CB371 28 Mountain Lyin' #3CB371 29 Where's Daddy #3CB371 30 Sticky Fingers #3CB371 31 Big #3CB371 32 Tree's Company #3CB371 33 Whose Side Are You On? #3CB371 34 L-A-T-E #3CB371 35 My Pal Lionel #3CB371 36 You Snooze, You Lose #3CB371 37 Lucky Sam #3CB371 38 The Light Fantastic #3CB371 39 Lili's New Year #3CB371 Season 2 #f4a460 1 The Blob that Everyone Ate 2020 09 08 FF5C7A 2 Lacrosse Purposes 2020 09 10 FF5C7A 3 Picture Perfect 2020 09 15 FF5C7A 4 Roof of the Brave 2020 09 17 FF5C7A 5 Mezopitzonia 2020 09 21 FF5C7A 6 Tickle Tornado 2020 09 24 FF5C7A 7 Sam's Singing Smiles 2020 09 29 FF5C7A 8 Jazzbot 2020 10 01 FF5C7A 9 Operation Nanni 2020 10 06 FF5C7A 10 Friendsgiving 2020 10 08 FF5C7A 11 Luc's Very Bad Day 2020 10 13 FF5C7A 12 Bird's Eye View 2020 10 15 FF5C7A 13 Fair Game 2020 10 20 FF5C7A 14 Act Smart 2020 10 22 FF5C7A 15 Cool Eddie 2020 10 27 FF5C7A 16 Unfair Fun Fair 2020 10 29 FF5C7A 17 Thanks, But No Pranks 2020 11 03 FF5C7A 18 Hudson We Have A Problem 2020 11 05 FF5C7A 19 Cool to Be Kind 2020 11 10 FF5C7A 20 Stone Soup 2020 11 12 FF5C7A 21 Social Butterfly 2020 11 17 FF5C7A 22 The Jig Is Up 2020 11 19 FF5C7A 23 Smell You Later 2020 11 24 FF5C7A 24 The Pit Crew 2020 11 26 FF5C7A 25 Happy Tavalod to You 2020 12 01 FF5C7A 26 Amala's No Talent Show 2020 12 03 FF5C7A 27 The Tell Tale Robot 2020 12 10 FF5C7A 28 The Great Race 2020 12 15 FF5C7A 29 Octopus Pancakes 2020 12 17 FF5C7A 30 Ritika T Butterfly 2020 12 22 FF5C7A 31 Perky Pup 2021 01 05 FF5C7A 32 Dirty Dishes 2021 01 07 FF5C7A 33 Seaweed Sam 2021 01 12 FF5C7A 34 Welcome 2021 01 24 FF5C7A 35 Best Behavior FF5C7A 36 Follow The Leader FF5C7A 37 Luc's Feast FF5C7A 38 The Buddy Zone FF5C7A 39 Winter is the Best FF5C7A "A 16 Hudson Christmas Tree", "The Feather", and "Moon Festival" are special episodes. Season 3 #f4a460 1 The Bloopians Are Coming! 2022 07 11 422975 2 Nye-Nye Paints It Out 2022 07 18 422975 3 Home Improvements 422975 4 Spice Box 422975 5 Out of Step 422975 6 Home Games 422975 7 Non Voyage 422975 8 Lili's Big Adventure 422975 9 Souvenir 422975 10 Hands 422975 11 Gathering Storm 422975 12 Take Your Pick 422975 13 The Perfect Room 422975 14 Zero Bars 422975 15 Passcode 422975 16 The Great 16 Hudson Bake-Off 422975 17 Bro-Bot 422975 18 Putting Down Roots 422975 19 Lucy Come Home 422975 20 Bust a Move 422975 21 16 Hudson Is... 422975 Season 4 #f4a460 1 Super Surprise 2025 10 26 422975 2 Who is the Super, Really? 422975 3 Third Wheel 422975 4 Lizard on the Loose 422975 5 Wedding Planner 422975 6 Who Does it Better? 422975 7 Amanda's Best Holi 422975 8 Bunny Blues 422975 Production and broadcast On 27 March 2015, it was announced that Big Bad Boo Studios had agreed to partner with TVOKids to begin developing the series, marking the fifth original program of the studio.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2015/03/big-bad-boo-tvo-partner-for-16-hudson/ Big Bad Boo, TVO Partner for ‘16 Hudson’ Animation Magazine 27 March 2015 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250514084225/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2015/03/big-bad-boo-tvo-partner-for-16-hudson/ 14 May 2025 live The following year, on 11 October 2016, the series was greenlighted by TVOKids for a one-season order.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2016/10/tvo-kids-greenlights-16-hudson-from-big-bad-boo/ TVO Kids Greenlights ’16 Hudson’ from Big Bad Boo Animation Magazine 11 October 2016 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241121162014/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2016/10/tvo-kids-greenlights-16-hudson-from-big-bad-boo/ 21 November 2024 live The series began broadcasting its first season on TVOKids on August 21, 2018, and Knowledge Kids since September 3, 2018, followed by French channels Ici Radio-Canada Première and TFO. The series also has aired on Amazon Prime in the U.S. since July 2020.Amazon US moves into 16 Hudson https://www.c21media.net/news/amazon-us-moves-into-16-hudson/ C21 Media 22 July 2020 11 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20250123031913/https://www.c21media.net/news/amazon-us-moves-into-16-hudson/ 23 January 2025 liveMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/07/global-tv-streaming-roundup/ Global TV & Streaming Roundup 28 July 2020 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250812090646/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/07/global-tv-streaming-roundup/ 12 August 2025 live Big Bad Boo Studios launched a workshop series for BIPOC people in December 2020, including creating a diverse writers room for the series.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/12/big-bad-boo-launches-bipoc-talent-workshops/ Big Bad Boo Launches BIPOC Talent Workshops Animation Magazine 22 December 2020 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250209085025/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/12/big-bad-boo-launches-bipoc-talent-workshops/ 9 February 2025 live The first two seasons each have 39 episodes, which are each 7 minutes long.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/01/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-gets-season-2-greenlight/ Big Bad Boo’s ‘16 Hudson’ Gets Season 2 Greenlight Animation Magazine 15 January 2019 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250518163526/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/01/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-gets-season-2-greenlight/ 18 May 2025 liveZahed Ramin https://www.animationmagazine.net/2018/08/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-lands-in-canada/ Big Bad Boo’s ’16 Hudson’ Lands in Canada Animation Magazine 15 August 2018 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241211214531/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2018/08/big-bad-boos-16-hudson-lands-in-canada/ 11 December 2024 live A series of five ER (emergency room) shorts were put out as PSAs in response to COVID-19. The third season sees the friends traveling to heritage countries like China and India and visiting relatives, with the series creator, Shabnam Rezaei, describing the episodes as "very special" and "a very Canadian story." Previous seasons had introduced a refugee family from Kurdistan,Zahed Ramin https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/02/drawing-on-the-immigrant-experience-big-bad-boos-16-hudson-introduces-a-refugee-family/ Drawing on the Immigrant Experience: Big Bad Boo’s ’16 Hudson’ Introduces a Refugee Family Animation Magazine 17 February 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250123193508/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/02/drawing-on-the-immigrant-experience-big-bad-boos-16-hudson-introduces-a-refugee-family/ 23 January 2025 liveMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/12/16-hudson-refugee-story-arc-set-for-bilingual-launch-in-canada/ ’16 Hudson’ Refugee Story Arc Set for Bilingual Launch in Canada Animation Magazine 4 December 2020 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250209085915/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/12/16-hudson-refugee-story-arc-set-for-bilingual-launch-in-canada/ 9 February 2025 live and was praised for emphasizing diversity among the castMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/01/childrens-media-lab-report-explores-representation-in-canadian-animation/ Children’s Media Lab Report Explores Representation in Canadian Animation Animation Magazine 8 January 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250213065907/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/01/childrens-media-lab-report-explores-representation-in-canadian-animation/ 13 February 2025 live and its "non-traditional characters" like Luc, who has two dads.Zahed Ramin https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/09/pioneers-of-the-toon-frontier-big-bad-boos-inclusive-new-series-the-bravest-knight/ Pioneers of the Toon Frontier: Big Bad Boo’s Inclusive New Series ‘The Bravest Knight’ Animation Magazine 20 September 2019 18 November 2025 19 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250219184214/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/09/pioneers-of-the-toon-frontier-big-bad-boos-inclusive-new-series-the-bravest-knight/ live This third season contains 21 episodes, each approximately seven minutes long, plus five more (total 10) ER shorts.16 Hudson Readies 3rd Season for Canada-Wide Premiere https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/01/16-hudson-readies-3rd-season-for-canada-wide-premiere Animation Magazine 31 January 2022 11 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20250215101529/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/01/16-hudson-readies-3rd-season-for-canada-wide-premiere/ 15 February 2025 liveMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/09/tvokids-greenlights-s3-of-16-hudson-from-big-bad-boo/ TVOkids Greenlights S3 of ’16 Hudson’ from Big Bad Boo Animation Magazine 30 September 2020 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250317124903/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/09/tvokids-greenlights-s3-of-16-hudson-from-big-bad-boo/ 17 March 2025 live This brings the total episodes in the franchise to 15+39+39+21+10 episodes. The first five ER shorts, entitled "Lola's Sneezing School", "Washing Hands", "Coronavirus Game Show", "Social Distancing", and "Luc's New Hour" s released in April 2020. An additional five released in summer 2020, bringing the total to ten.November 2025 In September 2021, the series was nominated for the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Diversity in Kids' Programming in the preschool category, competing against JoJo & Gran Gran and Mira, Royal Detective.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/09/star-trek-prodigy-to-premiere-at-mip-project-pitches-diversify-nominees-announced/ ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ to Premiere at MIP; Project Pitches & Diversify Nominees Announced Animation Magazine 30 September 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250524201759/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/09/star-trek-prodigy-to-premiere-at-mip-project-pitches-diversify-nominees-announced/ 24 May 2025 live The same year, the cat character, Kensington "Kenny G", voiced by Marcus Mosely, had a spin-off series entitled ABC with Kenny G, also produced by Big Bad Boo Studios and created by Rezaei.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/07/abc-with-kenny-g-gets-in-tune-for-noram-premiere/ ‘ABC with Kenny G’ Gets in Tune for NorAm Premiere Animation Magazine 9 July 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250515134051/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/07/abc-with-kenny-g-gets-in-tune-for-noram-premiere/ 15 May 2025 liveMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/11/big-bad-boo-greenlights-16-hudson-spinoff-abc-with-kenny-g/ Big Bad Boo Greenlights ‘16 Hudson’ Spinoff ‘ABC with Kenny G’ Animation Magazine 26 November 2019 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250420073036/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2019/11/big-bad-boo-greenlights-16-hudson-spinoff-abc-with-kenny-g/ 20 April 2025 live 16 Hudson also won two awards at the 2021 LEO Awards in July of that year and nominated for Awards of Excellence by the Youth Media Alliance.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/07/2021-leo-awards-animation-vfx-winners/ 2021 Leo Awards: Animation & VFX Winners Animation Magazine 9 July 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250419184809/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/07/trash-truck-scores-four-wins-at-kidscreen-awards/ 19 April 2025 liveMilligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/04/yma-announces-awards-of-excellence-nominees/ YMA Announces Awards of Excellence Nominees Animation Magazine 19 April 2021 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250812053622/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/04/yma-announces-awards-of-excellence-nominees/ 12 August 2025 live In July 2022, the series won an award at the Kidscreen Awards, for "Best Inclusivity" in Kids Programming.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/07/trash-truck-scores-four-wins-at-kidscreen-awards/ ‘Trash Truck’ Scores Four Wins at Kidscreen Awards Animation Magazine 20 July 2022 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250419184809/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/07/trash-truck-scores-four-wins-at-kidscreen-awards/ 19 April 2025 live In February 2023, the series episode "Spice Box" was nominated for an award for Best Writing in Animation by the Canadian Screen Awards.Milligan Mercedes https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/canadian-screen-awards-2023-animation-nominees/ Canadian Screen Awards: 2023 Animation Nominees Animation Magazine 22 February 2023 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811052342/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/02/canadian-screen-awards-2023-animation-nominees/ 11 August 2025 live In May 2023, the fourth season was put in production.https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/05/people-on-the-move-jerry-diaz-joins-big-bad-boo-lelash-joins-supercell-sesame-workshop-ups-higgins-more/ People on the Move: Jerry Diaz Joins Big Bad Boo, Lelash Joins Supercell, Sesame Workshop Ups Higgins & More Animation Magazine 4 May 2023 18 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250210005230/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/05/people-on-the-move-jerry-diaz-joins-big-bad-boo-lelash-joins-supercell-sesame-workshop-ups-higgins-more/ 10 February 2025 live The fourth season premiered on October 26, 2025.https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/tv-bytes-new-animated-series-seasons-sales-co-pro-deals/ TV Bytes: New Animated Series Seasons, Sales & Co-Pro Deals 17 October 2025 Animation Magazine 17 October 2025 en https://archive.today/20251119002321/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/tv-bytes-new-animated-series-seasons-sales-co-pro-deals/ November 19, 2025 live The season will have 21 episodes each of which are seven minutes long. 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