Kitty Is Not a Cat explained

Narrated:Marg Downey
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:130
List Episodes:List of Kitty Is Not a Cat episodes
Runtime:11 minutes
Company:BES Animation
Network:Seven Network

Kitty Is Not a Cat is an Australian animated musical television series which first aired on 7TWO in Australia on 20 April 2018.[1]

On 21 September 2018, it was announced that it was renewed for a second season which premiered on 11 November 2019.[2] The series was renewed for a third season in October 2019.[3]

Plot

Kitty Is Not a Cat follows the story of a little girl called Kitty who has a big imagination who feels like she can be anything she wants, even a cat. Kitty arrives at a house full of partying felines, who suddenly find their lives turned upside down. They attempt to teach Kitty how to be a human when she actually prefers to live her life as a cat.[4]

Characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Kitty Is Not a Cat is created by Bruce Kane and Maurice Argiro and produced by BES Animation for Seven Network in Australia. Kane has said that they "wanted to create a show that uniquely blends urban culture, comedy, and music with stories that connect to 6-10 year old kids."[5]

Episodes

See main article: List of Kitty Is Not a Cat episodes.

Broadcast

Kitty Is Not a Cat premiered on 7TWO in Australia on 20 April 2018. In South Africa, the show premiered on Disney Channel on 23 April 2018.[6] In New Zealand, the show is broadcast on TVNZ 2. In the United States, the first season was released for free, and out of order, on the Roku channel around December 2019.[7] The series was given a rating of TV-Y7. In the United Kingdom, as of March 2021 episodes are available on demand via Virgin Media's Virgin Kids section. However, since these are listed by title and not by episode number it is unclear whether any episodes have been omitted. As of July 2024, Season 3 has not aired in Australia, but has aired in Poland and India on the ETV Bal Bharat channel.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2018SPA AwardsAnimated Series Production of the Year
2019Kidscreen AwardsBest New Series
2019Pulcinella AwardsBest Kids TV Series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airdate: Kitty is Not a Cat. 16 April 2018. TV Tonight. 29 March 2019.
  2. Web site: BES pounces on season two of Kitty Is Not a Cat. kidscreen.com. 29 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Renewed: Kitty is Not a Cat. TV Tonight. Knox. David. 15 October 2019. 16 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Kitty Is Not a Cat (2018) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia. www.screenaustralia.gov.au. 29 March 2019.
  5. http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/assets/pdfs/Kitty-Is-Not-A-Cat-Launch.pdf
  6. Web site: Η Κίτυ Δεν Είναι Γατάκι, από 23/4 στο Disney Channel!. iShow.gr. 12 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Jetpack inks raft of VOD deals. 9 October 2020.