Jelly, Ben & Pogo is an animated shorts series created and directed by Filipina-American artist Jalysa Leva. It was animated and produced by the Atlanta-based animation studio Primal Screen. The series premiered on PBS Kids on October 4, 2021, following episodes of "Alma's Way". The series follows the adventures of two Filipino-American siblings, Jelly and her younger brother Ben, with their best friend Pogo, a sea monster. Each three-minute episode incorporates Filipino culture, traditions, food, and language as Jelly, Ben, and Pogo work together to solve problems using empathy and creativity. Geared toward 4-6 year-olds, each episode presents a problem and emphasizes social-emotional learning and design thinking as the three friends collaborate to find a solution. Premise. Jelly and Ben are Filipino-American siblings living in a multigenerational household with their parents and grandmother. Their best friend Pogo, a Scottish-accented sea monster who lives underwater, often visits them on land, though sometimes they visit Pogo at her home under the sea. The trio of friends play and learn together while experiencing Filipino culture. When they encounter a problem they must solve, they say, "Let's make it super-duper!" Once they have a discovered a solution, they sign off on their work with sticker that shows all three of their faces. Reception. "Jelly, Ben & Pogo" has been praised for its humor and charm, as well as its authentic portrayal of Filipino culture. It has been especially well-received by the Filipino American community which is often under-represented in American media even when Asians are portrayed. When the show first aired, "Jelly, Ben & Pogo" gained rapid popularity on the social media platform TikTok. Episodes. Sources: Trivia. Pogo, whose last name is Ogo, is a reference to Ogopogo, a lake monster in Canadian folklore.