Kitty Cats
| Kitty Cats | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series |
| Created by | Kristine Rosen |
| Written by |
Michéle Poirer Marielle Ferragne (dialogue) |
| Directed by |
André Guérard Peter Svatek (English) |
| Starring |
Sonja Ball (English) Thor Bishopric (English) Pauline Little (English) Rick Jones (English) Michael Rudder (English) Terrence Scammell (English) Johanne Rodrigue (French) Michel P. Ranger (French) Sylvie Comtois (French) André Meunier (French) Louise-Anok Ouellet (French) Richard Lalancette (French) |
| Theme music composer | Patrice Dubuc |
| Composer(s) |
Michel Smith Bertrand Chénier |
| Country of origin |
United States Canada France |
| Original language(s) |
English French |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Claude Godbout |
| Producer(s) | Laurent Bourdon |
| Production location(s) | Quebec |
| Camera setup |
Jacques Chartrand Richard Desmaris Luc Vanier |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network |
TLC (U.S.) YTV (Canada) France 5 (France) TCC (U.K.) NBC (Namibia) SABC 2 (South Africa) TV3 (Malaysia) Mediacorp Channel 5 (Singapore) TVOntario (Canada) |
| Original release | December 28, 1992 – May 29, 1998 |
Kitty Cats is a French/Canadian/American children's television series created by Kristine Rosen. The series originally aired on TLC's Ready Set Learn block in the United States, YTV in Canada and France 5 in France.
The series was produced originally in French under the title "Pacha et les chats" and was later dubbed to English for the U.S. market; the series aired on TLC's Ready Set Learn block. The series also aired on YTV and TVOntario in Canada, NBC in Namibia, SABC 2 in South Africa (as part of Mini TV), the former cable and satellite television channel for children TCC in the U.K., TV3 in Malaysia and Mediacorp Channel 5 in Singapore.
Plot
The series focused on the adventures of three animal friends: two kittens named Tango and Ricky and a puppy named Charlie. Tango and Ricky live in their own house in the country side while Charlie lives in a small cave in their backyard.
The three meet up every day and play together at the backyard of Tango and Ricky's house. Tango and Ricky's backyard also has a large tree which is the home of an absolutely massive bird named Flap, who is a good friend of the main characters and easily eight times their size, and visits them frequently.
Along the series the main characters spend most of their time making up games and stories to act out and learn about life and friendship.
Main characters
- Tango – A female calico cat who likes to play with her friends.
- Ricky – A male tabby cat, and Tango's younger brother.
- Charlie – A male puppy who goes to school with his unknown friend, Eugene.
- Flap – A multicolored bird who travels the world.
- Rosie – A female fox-like dog who is friends with the other characters.
- Willie – A mischievous hedgehog who plays pranks on his friends.
Voice Actors
| Character | French voice | English voice |
|---|---|---|
| Tango | Johanne Rodrigue | Sonja Ball |
| Ricky | André Meunier | Thor Bishopric |
| Charlie | Michel P. Ranger | Michael Rudder |
| Flap | Richard Lalancette | Rick Jones |
| Rosie | Louise-Anouk Ouellet, Sylvie Comtois | Pauline Little |
| Willie | Richard Lalancette | Terrence Scammell |
Alternative Titles
- Pacha et les chats (French title)
- קיטי קט וחומי (Hebrew title)
- Os Gatinhos (Brazilian title)
- Gatos Rabinos (Portuguese title)
- Los Gatitos (Latin American title)
External links
- Kitty Cats on IMDb