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By Emily Ashby
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Bullyish baddies add edge to musical feline friends' tale.
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44 Cats
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Based on 11 kid reviews
Kids say the show features cute cats and a fantasy twist, but many find the content inappropriate for preschoolers, particularly due to a character's poor role modeling and a confusing intro. While some viewers enjoy its charm, others criticize its lack of educational value and unclear messaging, ultimately deeming it unsuitable for younger audiences.
- inappropriate content
- cute characters
- unclear intro
- poor animation
- mixed reviews
- unsuitable for preschoolers
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
44 CATS follows the adventures of four feline friends -- Milady (voiced by Suzy Myers), Lampo (Sarah Natochenny), Pilou (Simona Berman), and Meatball (Erica Schroeder) -- who live in the house of Granny Pina (Marca Leigh) and spend their spare time playing music as a band called The Buffycats. The cats, who get special powers from their human's trademark pasta dish, also task themselves with being the protectors of the neighborhood animals. They stand up against resident bully Boss (Henry F. Benjamin) and his lackeys and help Granny stay one step ahead of her bothersome neighbor, Winston (Scottie Ray), who resents the elderly woman and schemes against her.
Is It Any Good?
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.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the cats use their unique powers to benefit their group effort to solve problems. How do their different abilities help in different times and situations? How can you tell the cats are dedicated to teamwork?
Do Winston's schemes against Granny Pina ever pay off for him? Why do you think he bullies her? Kids: Have you ever experienced bullying? How can you help combat it by showing compassion and tolerance among your peers?
Why is it fun to watch shows and movies whose animal characters talk? What insight does it give you into specific animal behavior? Did you learn anything about how cats act and why in 44 Cats?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 10, 2019
- Cast : Suzy Myers , Erica Schroeder , Simona Berman
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Animals
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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