44 Cats
Four kittens form a band and go on adventures.
44 Cats is an Italian animated children's television series created by Iginio Straffi and produced mainly by the Rainbow studio. It follows the adventures of four kittens who form a musical group called the Buffycats. The series premiered on Rai YoYo in Italy on 12 November 2018 and was inspired by a song from the 1968 Zecchino d'Oro competition.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 11-22 minutes
- Creator
- Iginio Straffi
- Company
- Rainbow S.p.A. (Viacom)
- Antoniano
- Rai Ragazzi
- Language
- Italian; English
- Voices
- Federico Campaiola
- Gea Riva
- Joy Saltarelli
- Francesco Falco
- Michela Alborghetti
- Francesco Prando
- Country
- Italy
- Network
- Rai YoYo; Nick Jr. Italy
- First aired
- 12 November 2018
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Characters
Lampo, voiced by Federico Campaiola in Italian and Sarah Natochenny in English, is the lead singer and guitarist of the Buffycats. He is a tabby cat with a blue lightning bolt symbol over his right eye, and his whiskers act like a compass. It is heavily implied in the episode "Sir Archibald, Gentlecat" that Lampo would be part of a noble family, as his uncle Archibald holds the title "Sir". Milady, voiced by Gea Riva in Italian and Suzy Myers in English, is the Buffycats' bassist; her fur turns pink whenever someone tells a lie. Pilou, voiced by Joy Saltarelli in Italian and Simona Berman in English, is the drummer and uses her enchanting wide eyes to distract villains. Meatball, voiced by Francesco Falco in Italian and Erica Schroeder in English, is the keyboardist with a big appetite who can sense danger. Granny Pina, voiced by Michela Alborghetti in Italian and Marca Leigh in English, is the human owner of the old house where the Buffycats live; she cooks the pasta that gives them their special powers. Winston, voiced by Francesco Prando in Italian and Scottie Ray in English, is Granny Pina's wealthy neighbor who despises the Buffycats and tries to have their house torn down. Isotta is Granny Pina's granddaughter, appearing in season two; she is the only human who can understand the cats' language. Charlie, voiced by Clay Westman in English, is the Buffycats' stage-frightened announcer and hype man, first appearing in season 2, episode 29. Boss, voiced by Henry F. Benjamin in English, is Winston's pet cat and a bullying tomcat who tries to trick the Buffycats. Blister and Scab, both voiced by Marc Thompson in English, are two cats closely linked to Boss: Blister is tall, white and blue, while Scab is small, grey and fat. The Boom-Boom Steppers include Fancy Dancey, voiced by Marc Thompson in English, their leader who has grey fur and wears a hat resembling a Mexican charro hat.
Broadcast
The Italian premiere of 44 Cats on Rai YoYo took place on November 12, 2018, following a September 2018 announcement. That debut drew over 520,000 viewers and a 2.7% share, setting a channel ratings record. An earlier May 2018 announcement confirmed the show would appear on Nickelodeon’s international channels outside Italy. In the United States, a preview aired on Nickelodeon on May 25, 2019, which became the highest-rated children’s premiere of that day, before the official June 10 launch. Netflix added the first season on May 1, 2020. The series also airs on Discovery Kids Latin America.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired 44 Cats?
44 Cats aired on Rai YoYo and Nick Jr. Italy.
How many episodes of 44 Cats are there?
44 Cats has 89 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did 44 Cats end?
44 Cats last aired on 7 February 2021.
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