Draft:Carl the Collector

Carl the Collector is an upcoming animated children’s television series created by Zachariah OHora that is set to premiere in Fall 2024 on PBS Kids. The series follows a raccoon named Carl who loves collecting things. The series is produced by Fuzzytown Productions and Spiffy Pictures with Yowza! Animation handling the animation. This is the first animated series from PBS Kids to be lead by an autistic character.

Premise
Carl the Collector is an animated series following the adventures of Carl, an autistic raccoon who is smart and energetic. However, Carl struggles with anxiety in new situations and when things don’t go according to plan. He has a huge collection of things from the perfect fake mustache for a disguise, to a soft plush toy when a friend is in need. He helps to solve whatever problems with her unlikely best friends.

Production
It was announced in November 2023 that PBS Kids had begin production on Carl the Collector, a brand-new animated series from Fuzzytown Productions and Spiffy Pictures. The series comes from Zachariah OHora, a New York Times bestselling children's author. This is not only the first animated series to feature characters who are on the autism spectrum, but also the first one to feature the autistic lead character, a raccoon. Spiffy Pictures co-founder Adam Rudman is working on scripts as head writer, and OHora is set to executive produce the series. Advisors on board include Dr. Geraldine Oades-Sese, a licensed child psychologist and kids book author; and Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education at New York’s Adelphi University.

Animation
Canadian studio Yowza! Animation is set to handle the animation for the series.