Parents' Guide to

44 Cats

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Bullyish baddies add edge to musical feline friends' tale.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 5+

Based on 5 parent reviews

age 2+

Toddler approved

My toddler is very picky about her shows, but this one made the list. It's cute and funny, and I can stand to watch it more then once.

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Great role models
age 2+

my son and I love it

I think this show is cute & definitely completely age appropriate for kids. I have a 3 year old and he sees that while there is a “mean cat” who’s a bully, all the other cats always work together to do the right thing & help one another. It’s also kinda funny & not unbearable to watch with him like some other shows.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (5):
Kids say (11):

This animated series skews slightly older than most shows geared toward preschoolers, and the truly antagonistic baddie comes as a bit of a surprise in an offering of its ilk. Winston comes off as a tantrum-prone manchild who picks on his elderly neighbor and resorts to telling lies to get others to do his dirty work. His feline pal, Boss, does the same for the animal population of the neighborhood.

As for The Buffycats, they're a friendly and comical group with a consistent mission of sticking up for those who need it. Whether it's a lost puppy that needs help getting home or their favorite human who's nagged by an unscrupulous neighbor, the cute felines in 44 Cats have their hearts in the right place and their heads together to always get the job done.

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