Doris (TV series)
A British cut-out animation series about a cat named Doris.
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Doris was a British animated children's TV series from the mid-1980s, created by Hilary Hayton—the same person behind Crystal Tipps and Alistair. It was produced by Yorkshire Television and aired on ITV. The show followed a black-and-white cat named Doris and her feline friends, most notably Marlon, the cat who lived next door.
The animation style used cut-out images against patterned backdrops, similar to Hayton’s earlier work. Doris had very little merchandise. A later series, Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales, had a similar look and aired in the early 1990s.
Quick Facts
- Creator
- Hilary Hayton
- Production company
- Yorkshire Television
- Network
- ITV
- Broadcast period
- mid-1980s
- Animation style
- cut-out images against patterned backdrops
- Main character
- Doris, a black and white cat
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Lore & Background
Doris was animated using cut-out images against patterned backdrops, a style similar to Hayton's previous work, Crystal Tipps and Alistair. The series centered on Doris, a black and white cat, and her cat friends, particularly Marlon, the cat from next door. The programme had very little merchandise.
Reader's Guide
Doris is a notable entry in British children's television for its distinctive cut-out animation style, created by Hilary Hayton. Broadcast in the mid-1980s on ITV, the series featured a black and white cat protagonist and her friends, especially Marlon. Despite its limited merchandise, the show is remembered for its visual similarity to Hayton's earlier work and its influence on later series like Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales, which aired in the early 1990s and had a similar look. The episode list spans two series, with episodes airing in 1983 and 1985, indicating a modest but sustained run.
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- Wikipedia: Doris (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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