It's the dynamic jarjums program that's captured hearts across the country and even scored a logie-award. Beloved children's series Little J and Big Cuz returns to screens brought to life by First Nations writers, producers and an all-star cast.
The voices of Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, Aaron Fa’Aoso, Renee Lim and Shari Sebbens are back to create another ground-breaking season of children’s television. Multi-award winning actor, Ursula Yovich steps into the role of Nanna following the untimely passing of the much-loved Ningali Lawford Wolf.
The season commemorates Ningali Lawford-Wolf’s significant contribution to Little J and Big Cuz and the wonderfully generous life she lived. Her family has stated, “Her career was a big part of who she was, and she would have wanted to continue to share her work.”
In season three, Big Cuz, voiced by Deborah Mailman, starts to navigate some tricky adult responsibilities like captaining the rugby team, getting her ‘pen licence’ and proving she can take on the challenge of looking after her own dog.
Ursula Yovich steps into the role of Nanna in Little J and Big Cuz series 3 following the passing of the much-loved Ningali Lawford Wolf. Source: AAP
The third season of Little J and Big Cuz will be translated into Indigenous languages including Ngukurr Kriol, Kunwinjku and palawa kani Source: NITV
In Little J and Big Cuz series three episode seven, the pair learn about ancient fish traps. Source: NITV
Little J, voiced by Miranda Tapsell, and best friend Levi, also played by Ursula Yovich, get up to more adventures on Country together, gaining invaluable knowledge about their culture and learning about the importance of having each other’s backs in tricky situations.
Friendly faces Nanna, Old Dog (Aaron Fa’Aoso) Uncle Mick (Mark Coles Smith) and Ms Chen (Renee Lim) also help guide Little J and Big Cuz along the way, as they find out more about their world and themselves, whether it’s in the backyard, on Country or in the classroom.
NITV’s Head of Commissioning and Programming, Kyas Hepworth, says NITV is eager to unveil the third season of Little J and Big Cuz.
Little J evicts Goanna in episode titled 'Shelter' Source: NITV
"The positive impact that this show has on First Nation’s children and the wider Australian community continues to grow with every season," Hepworth said. "It highlights the importance of providing a show in which all kids not only see themselves represented on TV but also relate and connect these stories to understanding our incredible culture. We hope that the third season of Little J and Big Cuz continues to entertain and inspire young audiences.”
The third season of Little J and Big Cuz will also be translated into several Indigenous languages including Ngukurr Kriol, Kunwinjku and palawa kani, reaching ever-wider audiences, deepening connections and galvanising communities around great stories in their own languages.
The new season will premiere on NITV, with catch up available on SBS On Demand. The show will air on ABC Kids in 2022 and be available on the ABC Kids app as well as iview.
The season three of Little J and Big Cuz will air Fridays at 7.30pm on NITV from 17 December. Join the conversation #LittleJBigCuz
