CatDog

TV review by Sarah Wenk, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 7+

Animal mayhem doesn't really add up to much.

Nickelodeon Kids' Animation 1998
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Parents say

age 5+

Based on 10 reviews

Kids say

age 7+

Based on 42 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that kids will probably laugh their heads off at the silliness of a creature with a cat at one end of its body and a dog at the other. But parents may find they're not in on the joke. While there's no harm done here, the amount of cartoon mayhem and absurdity leaves little reason for parents to have kids tune in regularly.

Community Reviews

danny800
danny800 Adult
March 30, 2019
age 14+

Cat Dog was not for little kids

i think catdog was a amazing show but it was not really for kids because it had lots of edgy Adult jokes like a guy says show some class and he pulls down his pants and the guy says woah i said class cat says hes trying to admire some heavenly bodies and dog says you can see the beach from here cat says hes not a pussy cat winslow poses nude a character tells dog she just wants to get down and dirty with him and a hotdog flashes dog and its very vilonte cat climbs out of dogs mouth skinned alive a bunny mounts catdog on his wall and a armidillo wants to kill and stuff a girl character on his wall with that being said i dont recommend catdog for anyone under the age of 14

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
T J.
T J. Adult
November 17, 2018
age 4+
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What's the Story?

CATDOG is (are?) brothers, with, as the name implies, a cat at one end and a dog on the other. Basic questions of biology aside, this is a situation rife with opportunities for chaos. While Cat is bossy and fastidious, Dog is dopey and clueless, so they're bound to clash. Whether they're trying to beat their rival up a mountain or are lost at sea, there's plenty of conflict, and lots of very cartoony, slapstick violence.

Is It Any Good?

The series makes some attempts at injecting a moral here or there, but they fall flat. The focus is on looniness, silliness, and out-of-control antics, with very little in the way of redeeming qualities. This can be just the ticket for some kids, although the bizarreness of the concept is enough to leave most parents shaking their heads.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the very opposite personalities of the character(s). Why are kids interested in this strange creature's silly behavior?

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