Billy the Cat (TV series)

Billy the Cat

Company type	Animated television series
Industry	Animation, Television
Founded	1996
Defunct	2001
Area served	Canada, Belgium, Germany, France
Key people	Stéphane Colman, Stephen Desberg (creators)
Products	Animated TV series, TV movies
Owner	EVA Entertainment, Les Films du Triangle, Dupuis, NOA Network of Animation, Sofidoc S.A., Cologne Cartoon

Billy the Cat is an animated series adapted from the comic book series authored by Stéphane Colman and Stephen Desberg. The show was broadcast between 1996 and 2001, spanning two seasons along with two feature-length compilation films. Production was handled by EVA Entertainment in collaboration with Les Films du Triangle, Dupuis, NOA Network of Animation, Sofidoc S.A., and Cologne Cartoon for France 3, with contributions from Canal+, ZDF, WIC Entertainment, and RTL-TVI.

Plot

After bullying a cat, Billy, a young boy, is transformed into a feline by a magician. To keep his family from worrying, the magician changes Billy’s pet cat, Dandelion, into Billy’s human likeness. Despite Billy’s protests, he remains in his cat form throughout the series as he navigates his altered existence.

Characters

• Billy Colas (voiced by Jesse Moss in season 1 and Brian Drummond in season 2) − A mischievous boy who has been turned into a cat.
• Mr. Hubert (voiced by Michael Donovan) − A white cat wearing a bowtie who guides Billy in surviving on the streets; resides in a junkyard Cadillac and speaks with a British accent.
• Queenie (voiced by Kelly Sheridan) − A female cat who supports Billy.
• Jumbo (voiced by Ian James Corlett) − A pigeon characterized by pilot-like thinking and speech.
• Sanctifur (voiced by Robert O. Smith) − A dark gray cat with scars who serves as one of Billy’s primary foes.
• Moonie (voiced by Terry Klassen) − A Wire Fox Terrier who leads the antagonistic Dead End Dogs, known for harassing cats.
• Ali Kazam the Magician (voiced by Michael Donovan) − The magician responsible for turning Billy into a cat and exchanging his form with Dandelion.
• Nick (voiced by Lee Tockar in season 1 and Bill Switzer in season 2) − Billy’s former human companion who harbors animosity toward cats.
• Billy's Mother (voiced by Kathleen Barr) − Worried about her son and suffers from cat allergies.

Season 1

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  { Title = Billy's Last Chance    
  { ShortSummary = While assisting a girl transformed into a rabbit, Billy confronts the magician responsible for his feline transformation.    
  { WrittenBy = Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi    
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