44 Cats | |
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Created by | Iginio Straffi |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Original languages | Italian English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 89 |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
Production companies | Rainbow S.p.A. Antoniano Rai Ragazzi |
Distributor | Rainbow S.p.A. (ViacomCBS) |
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Original network | Rai YoYo Nick Jr. Italy[1] |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Original release | 11 December 2018 present | –
44 Cats (Italian: 44 Gatti) is an Italian animated children's television series created by Iginio Straffi. Co-produced with Antoniano di Bologna in collaboration with Rai Ragazzi, the series is produced and distributed by the Rainbow studio (co-owned by ViacomCBS). Viacom's Nickelodeon channels broadcast 44 Cats worldwide,[2] while both RAI's YoYo network and Nick Jr. Italy air the series in Italy. The series follows the adventures of four kittens who make up a musical group called the Buffycats. The series premiered on Rai YoYo in Italy on 11 December 2018.
The series was inspired by a song from the 1968 Zecchino d'Oro competition called "Quarantaquattro gatti".[3]
The series was renewed for a second season, which began airing in Italy in March 2020. It aired internationally later in the year.[4]
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 37 | 11 December 2018 | 29 December 2019 | |
2 | 52[4] | 15 February 2020 | TBA |
No. | Title [5][6] | Italian air date | U.S. air date [5][6] | Prod. code [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Buffycats on a Mission" | 11 December 2018 | 25 May 2019 | 101A | 0.68[7] |
The Buffycats set out to retrieve the deed to their house when Boss steals it for Winston. Song: "44 Cats," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Kid Chorus | |||||
2 | "A Puppy to Save" | 11 December 2018 | 25 May 2019 | 101B | 0.43[7] |
The sleep-deprived Buffycats help a lost puppy find his way home after he gets harassed by Boss and his gang. | |||||
3 | "The Astronaut Cat" "Cat Traps" | 11 December 2018 | 10 June 2019 | 102 | 0.60[8] |
"The Astronaut Cat": Cosmo dreams of becoming the first astro-cat in history, and for his birthday, the Buffycats decide to make his dream come true. "Cat Traps": Winston's garden is full of cat traps. Song: "The Noodles of Granny Pina," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Kid Chorus | |||||
4 | "Gaby, The Reporter Cat" "Gas, The Stinky Cat" | TBA | 11 June 2019 | 103 | 0.61[9] |
"Gaby, The Reporter Cat": When snoopy Gaby is caught by Brutus the cat catcher, the Buffycats run to help. "Gas, The Stinky Cat": Every cat escapes when Gas is around because he's the smelliest cat. Song: "The Stinky Cat," performed by Elisabeth Tsong, Natalie Rarick, Piccola Coro, and Samuel Vincent | |||||
5 | "Granny Pina's Secret Recipe" "Neko, The Lucky Cat" | TBA | 12 June 2019 | 104 | 0.63[10] |
"Granny Pina's Secret Recipe": Lampo wants to prepare Granny's noodles to give a boost of energy to his friends, but the recipe slips out of his paws and flies away in the wind. "Neko, The Lucky Cat": Once the luckiest cat in town, Neko loses his luck. | |||||
6 | "A Dog as a Friend" "Lampo and the Crazy Race" | TBA | 13 June 2019 | 105 | 0.67[11] |
"A Dog as a Friend": Terry, the neighbor's dog, loves cats and wants to be one, so the Buffycats teach him how. Song: "Puppy Kitten," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Natalie Rarick "Lampo and the Crazy Race": Lampo wants to join the motorbike race, so mechanic cat Wrench builds him a bike. | |||||
7 | "Cat Fever" | TBA | 17 June 2019 | 106A | 0.63[12] |
Lampo is terrified of Fisby, the doctor cat, but must recover if he doesn't want stinky Gas to sing with the Buffycats. | |||||
8 | "The Dance Contest" | TBA | 18 June 2019 | 106B | 0.63[13] |
Ginny dreams of winning a famous dance competition, but lacks self-confidence. Song: "The Sunflower Dance," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Kid Chorus | |||||
9 | "Milady and the Cat-Fu Master" | TBA | 19 June 2019 | 107A | 0.60[14] |
Milady takes clumsy Meatball to Cato, who can teach him Cat-fu and prevent him from being the perfect target for Blister and Scab. | |||||
10 | "Milky & Chock's Circus" | TBA | 20 June 2019 | 107B | 0.66[15] |
The Buffycats are charmed by a clown cat's skills. | |||||
11 | "Dogsitter Mission" | TBA | 21 June 2019 | 108A | 0.71[16] |
The Buffycats offer to help take care of puppies Zoe and Bucky for a day and try and teach the pair to get along. Song: "Naughty Pesky Rascal Mood," performed by Brittney Pressly | |||||
12 | "Underwater Mission" "Piperita, The Chef Cat" | TBA | 29 June 2019 | 109 | 0.52[17] |
"Underwater Mission": When the Buffycats forget Granny's birthday, they look for a gift for her under the sea. "Piperita, The Chef Cat": Piperita dreams of becoming a master chef, but her recipes are not very successful. Song: "A Tasty Paella," performed by Elisabeth Tsong | |||||
13 | "Snobine, The Snobbish Cat" "Four Cats and a Camel" | TBA | 6 July 2019 | 110 | 0.47[18] |
"Snobine, The Snobbish Cat": Gas gets a crush on the new kitten, Snobine, but he doesn't know how to win her heart. "Four Cats and a Camel": Winston is determined to keep Kataly, a fast baby camel, but the Buffycats don't like the idea. Song: "Kataly the Camel," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Kid Chorus | |||||
14 | "Detective Pilou" "A Game for the Buffycats" | TBA | 13 July 2019 | 111 | 0.51[19] |
"Detective Pilou": Pilou enjoys playing detective and is thrilled when Fleur asks the Buffycats to help find her missing flower. "A Game for the Buffycats": The Buffycats plan a treasure hunt to have fun. | |||||
15 | "The Superhero Cat" "Lampo at the Buffolympics" | TBA | 20 July 2019 | 112 | 0.37[20] |
"The Superhero Cat": The Buffycats must become heroes when their favorite superhero becomes trapped. Song: "The Secret of The Masked Cat," performed by Elisabeth Tsong "Lampo at the Buffolympics": Lampo is determined to win the Buffolympics. | |||||
16 | "Ambrogio, the Stylist Cat" "A New Friend for Pilou" | TBA | 3 August 2019 | 113 | 0.45[21] |
"Ambrogio, the Stylist Cat": Everyone is thrilled because Ambrogio, the stylist cat, comes to town, but as he arrives, he immediately acts shy and surly; the truth is, he totally lost his inspiration. "A New Friend for Pilou": Since the other Buffycats are all busy, Pilou is looking for someone else to play with. Song: "The Brat Cat," performed by Piccola Coro | |||||
17 | "Cats in Black" "The Art of LaPalette" | TBA | 17 August 2019 | 114 | 0.38[22] |
"Cats in Black": The Buffycats play space battles when an alien cat's spaceship lands in Granny's garden. "The Art of LaPalette": Boss and the Buffycats challenge each other to win Monsieur LaPalette's art contest. | |||||
18 | "The Flying Cat" "Tutankatmon's Treasure" | TBA | 26 August 2019 | 116 | 0.41[23] |
"The Flying Cat": Meatball helps Edison with his flying invention. "Tutankatmon's Treasure": The Buffycats assist Quatermain in searching for the treasure of Tutankatmon. Song: "Tutankatmon," performed by Natalie Rarick | |||||
19 | "The Great Robin Rescue" "May the Best Cat Win" | TBA | 27 August 2019 | 117 | 0.46[24] |
"The Great Robin Rescue": Robin panics when she discovers her egg is missing. "May the Best Cat Win": Meatball and Pilou hold the ultimate competition for rivals Lampo and Milady. | |||||
20 | "Jungle Cats" "Police Cat in Action" | TBA | 28 August 2019 | 118 | 0.56[25] |
"Jungle Cats": The Buffycats visit a botanical garden and see a wild feline living there. Song: "A Song for Jungle," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Samuel Vincent "Police Cat in Action": The Buffycats meet Police Cat named Cop, who assist in finding a gold statue stolen from LaPalette’s gallery. | |||||
21 | "Sir Archibald, Gentlecat" "Pilou and the Scooter Chase" | TBA | 29 August 2019 | 119 | 0.41[26] |
"Sir Archibald, Gentlecat": Archibald, Lampo's uncle, comes to visit and decides to spend the day teaching Lampo good manners. "Pilou and the Scooter Chase": The Buffycats surprise Pilou with a scooter for her birthday, but the cat catchers trap her furry fellows. Song: "Scooter so Meow-Wow!," performed by Elisabeth Tsong, Natalie Rarick, and Samuel Vincent | |||||
22 | "The Tailoff Games" "Pilou-saurus Rex" | TBA | 30 August 2019 | 120 | 0.39[27] |
"The Tailoff Games": When Boss, Blister and Scab play pranks on the Buffycats, Lampo decides to challenge them to a Tailoff match to solve the situation. "Pilou-saurus Rex": The Buffycats find a toy dinosaur in the garden. Song: "My Plasticy Dinosaur," performed by Piccola Coro and Kid Chorus | |||||
23 | "Meatball's Secret Move" | TBA | 15 September 2019 | 108B | 0.40[28] |
Granny Pina loses her precious lucky locket near the river and the Buffycats rush there to find it. | |||||
24 | "Meatball's Lucky Day" | TBA | 22 September 2019 | 122A | 0.32[29] |
Learning that it is his lucky day, Meatball challenges the lucky cat Neko to a game of chance. | |||||
25 | "All Meow for Ice Cream" | TBA | 29 September 2019 | 122B | 0.29[30] |
The ice cream maker cat's machine doesn't work on a hot day. Song: "A World Made of Ice Cream," performed by Elisabeth Tsong and Kid Chorus | |||||
26 | "Campfire Cat Tails" | TBA | 6 October 2019 | 123A | 0.32[31] |
27 | "Pinky Paws Rock!" | TBA | 13 October 2019 | 123B | 0.39[32] |
28 | "Scaredy Cats" | TBA | 20 October 2019 | 115A | 0.33[33] |
29 | "Attic Mission" | TBA | 27 October 2019 | 115B | 0.31[34] |
30 | "Meatball the Sleepwalker" | TBA | 3 November 2019 | 124A | 0.55[35] |
31 | "Bongo on Stage" | TBA | 17 November 2019 | 124B | 0.37[36] |
32 | "Farmer Cats for a Day" | TBA | 24 November 2019 | 125A | 0.35[37] |
33 | "Santa's Little Helper" | TBA | 1 December 2019 | 121B | 0.36[38] |
34 | "The Rolling Pin Quest" | TBA | 8 December 2019 | 125B | 0.36[39] |
35 | "Recycling Romp" | TBA | 15 December 2019 | 121A | 0.35[40] |
36 | "Pilou the Kitten Sitter" | TBA | 22 December 2019 | 126A | 0.35[41] |
37 | "44 Cats - The Musical" | TBA | 29 December 2019 | 126B | 0.33[42] |
No. | Title [43][44] | Original air date | Italy viewers (millions) |
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1 | "A Cat-tastic Work of Art!" | 15 February 2020 | N/A |
2 | "Peppy's True Talent" | TBA | TBD |
3 | "Terry, The Firefighter Cat" | TBA | TBD |
4 | "A Very Special Girl!" | TBA | TBD |
5 | "The Mystery of the Ghost Cat" | TBA | TBD |
6 | "The Flying Treasure Hunt" | TBA | TBD |
7 | "Sir Lamp, The Great Golfer" | TBA | TBD |
8 | "Pilou And Her Loose Tooth" | TBA | TBD |
9 | "Scribbly, The Stray Kitten" | TBA | TBD |
10 | "The Great Scooter Race" | TBA | TBD |
11 | "The Upside Down World" | TBA | TBD |
12 | "The Cat Color Game" | TBA | TBD |
13 | "Sushi, the Globetrotting Puppy" | TBA | TBD |
14 | "The Best Dog Challenge" | TBA | TBD |
15 | "A Rainy Day" | TBA | TBD |
16 | "Aida, the Robot Cat" | TBA | TBD |
17 | "Meatball, the Mail Delivery Cat" | TBA | TBD |
18 | "The Basketfur Game" | TBA | TBD |
19 | "A Day Trip With Uncle Greg" | TBA | TBD |
20 | "A Fistful of Cat Treats" | TBA | TBD |
21 | "The Treasure of Catbeard" | TBA | TBD |
22 | "Mice on the Run!" | TBA | TBD |
23 | "Mara, the Hippo" | TBA | TBD |
24 | "The Halloween Monster" | TBA | TBD |
25 | "Granny Pina's Birthday" | TBA | TBD |
26 | "The Cat-fu Show" | TBA | TBD |
27 | "Whisker Twister" | TBA | TBD |
28 | "Three Cats and a Kitten" | TBA | TBD |
29 | "Charlie the Cat" | TBA | TBD |
30 | "The Kite Contest" | TBA | TBD |
31 | "A Stinky Mission" | TBA | TBD |
32 | "Christmas Cat-tastrophe" | TBA | TBD |
33 | "Blondie the Spy-cat" | TBA | TBD |
34 | "Wild and Brave" | TBA | TBD |
35 | "The Winter Buffolympics" | TBA | TBD |
36 | "Underwater Cleanup" | TBA | TBD |
37 | "Snack Time at the Farm" | TBA | TBD |
38 | "The Space Rescue" | TBA | TBD |
39 | "Winston's Anti-Cat Wall" | TBA | TBD |
40 | "Terry & Cop, Police Cats" | TBA | TBD |
41 | "The Easter Games" | TBA | TBD |
42 | "Isotta's Surprise Party" | TBA | TBD |
43 | "Cats on Ice" | TBA | TBD |
44 | "Super Cat Mission" | TBA | TBD |
45 | "The Case of the Secret Ingredient" | TBA | TBD |
46 | "Mice on Bikes" | TBA | TBD |
47 | "Lampo, the Puss in Boots" | TBA | TBD |
48 | "The Ghost Train" | TBA | TBD |
49 | "Return to the Upside Down World" | TBA | TBD |
50 | "Choo Choo the Donkey" | TBA | TBD |
51 | "The Hula Hoop Contest" | TBA | TBD |
52 | "The World's Tallest Hamburger" | TBA | TBD |
In September 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on Rai YoYo in Italy on November 12, 2018.[45] The Rai YoYo debut set a ratings record for the channel, exceeding 520,000 viewers with a 2.7% share.[3] In May 2018, it was announced that the show would air on Nickelodeon's various international channels in countries outside of Italy.[2] In the United States, the series previewed on Nickelodeon on May 25, 2019,[5] followed by the official premiere on June 10.[46] The May 25 preview of the show was the highest-rated children's premiere of the day.[7] The first season was added to Netflix on May 1, 2020.[47]