Parents' Guide to

44 Cats

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Bullyish baddies add edge to musical feline friends' tale.

TV Nickelodeon Kids' Animation 2019
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age 5+

Based on 5 parent reviews

Bev84
Bev84 Adult
November 28, 2020
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.

This title has:

Great role models
kateacuna
kateacuna Adult
November 8, 2020
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:

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Great role models
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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?

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.

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?

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