Kitty Is Not a Cat
| Company type | Animated television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | April 20, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Poland, China |
Key people | Bruce Kane (developer), Maurice Argiro (developer) |
| Products | Animated television series |
| Website | 7plus |
Kitty Is Not a Cat is an Australian animated musical series that first aired on 7TWO on 20 April 2018.
The show was renewed for a second season on 21 September 2018, which premiered on 11 November 2019; however, its broadcast in Australia has not been fully completed. In October 2019, a third season was confirmed, though it has yet to be released on the network.
Plot
Kitty Is Not a Cat centers on Kitty, a young girl with a rich imagination who believes she can embody anything—even a cat. She moves into a house inhabited by lively, party-loving felines, disrupting their routine. While the cats attempt to teach her how to behave like a human, Kitty prefers embracing her feline lifestyle.
Main
- Kitty (voiced by Roslyn Oades) – The protagonist dressed in an orange cat outfit. An orphan with unknown background, her discovery of the mansion filled with talking, musical cats remains unexplained.
- King Tubby (voiced by Rove McManus) – A plump black tuxedo Persian cat who styles himself as the "King of all cats" and often feigns understanding of human customs. He does not play any musical instruments.
- The Nazz (voiced by Stephen Hall) – A dark orange Norwegian forest Persian cat recognized as the wisest and most responsible member, maintaining order and playing piano. His presence lessens after the first season.
- Petal (voiced by Cal Wilson) – A serene Russian blue cat who nurtures others and plays the saxophone. She acts as a maternal figure promoting kindness and patience.
- Timmy Tom (voiced by Rachel King) – A light blue tabby cat and the youngest in the group, often accompanying Kitty. He is a pianist.
- Miley (voiced by Rachel King) – A pink tabby cat wearing glasses; a sarcastic loner adept at synthwave and electronic music using keyboards and samples.
- Cheeta (voiced by Rove McManus) – A cyan Siamese cat known for his unpredictable advice and guitar skills.
- Ginsburg (voiced by Vincent Milesi) – A cyan tabby cat who plays drums skillfully, characterized by his slow speech ending with "Man."
- Pierre (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A sophisticated French cyan tabby cat who cooks and plays bass guitar.
- Ming (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A reserved Balinese Persian cat regarded as a paternal figure to Kitty, imparting life lessons and playing keyboards.
- Mr. Clean (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A small Maine Coon-Manx cat focused on cleanliness and gardening; he plays the tuba.
- Happy (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A Chartreux cat whose eyes appear closed or blindfolded; perpetually optimistic and trombone player.
- Last Chance (voiced by Rove McManus) – A green injured tabby cat living on his final life; trumpet player who serves as event announcer.
- Thorn (voiced by Cal Wilson) – A black-and-white Sphynx cat with a tough exterior but caring demeanor; noted for impressive singing abilities.
- Spook (voiced by Jamie Aditya) – An Abyssinian-Munchkin cat fearful of spiders; tech-savvy disc jockey who avoids playing instruments.
- Luna (voiced by Rachel King) – A brown tabby cat who generally avoids exertion except in music and dance; plays sitar.
Recurring
- The mice (voiced by Jamie Aditya) – Assistants to King Tubby who reluctantly push him around, frequently complaining about their lack of rest.
- Harold Stinkleton (voiced by Rupert Degas) – A grumpy and clueless neighbor dominated by his wife.
- Olive Stinkleton (voiced by Rachel King) – A bossy and fussy neighbor who controls her husband.
- Stanley "Stan" Stinkleton (voiced by Marg Downey) – The youngest member of the Stinkleton family, usually seen playing video games and engaging in minimal activity.
- King Tubby's Mom (voiced by Rove McManus) – The black tuxedo Persian mother of King Tubby.
- Rose (voiced by Cal Wilson) – Thorn’s sister, a yellow-and-white Sphynx cat.
Production
Kitty Is Not a Cat was developed by Bruce Kane and Maurice Argiro, with BES Animation producing the series for Australia's Seven Network. Kane's vision was to fuse elements of urban lifestyle, humor, and music into narratives designed to engage children aged 6 to 10.
Broadcast
The series made its debut on Australia's 7TWO channel on 20 April 2018, concluding its first season on 25 May 2018. The second season started airing on 11 November 2019 but was not fully broadcast; following the episode titled "Sibling Rivalry/Dog Whistling" on 29 November 2019, the remaining episodes were withheld for undisclosed reasons. As of September 2024, the show is no longer part of the channel's lineup, and Season 3 has yet to premiere in Australia.
In November 2021, the entire second season became available on the American streaming platform Kartoon Channel, although Season 1 is not offered there. Since April 2021, all three seasons have been broadcast in English on India's ETV Bal Bharat, with Season 3 launching in May 2023—marking its initial international English-language release. Prior to this, Season 3 had aired in Poland and China.
South Africa’s streaming service Showmax featured Seasons 1 and 2 around 2020–2021; while the availability date for Season 3 was unclear and it was subsequently removed, all three seasons were reinstated on Showmax as of August 2024.
Worldwide
The series premiered in South Africa on Disney Channel on 23 April 2018. In New Zealand, it is broadcast on TVNZ 2.
In the United States, Kitty Is Not a Cat appeared in a non-sequential order on The Roku Channel around December 2019 but was later taken down. The show carries a TV-Y7 rating. Streaming platforms such as Kidoodle.TV offer the series, while Sensical provides a selection of episodes; some content is also accessible via Oznoz. These services predominantly feature only the first season.
In the United Kingdom, episodes have been available on demand through Virgin Media's Virgin Kids section since March 2021; however, episode completeness is uncertain as listings are organized by title rather than episode number.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SPA Awards | Animated Series Production of the Year | Template:Win |
| 2019 | Kidscreen Awards | Best New Series | Template:Nom |
| 2019 | Pulcinella Awards | Best Kids TV Series | Template:Nom |
External links
- 7two original programming
- 2010s Australian animated television series
- 2020s Australian animated television series
- 2018 Australian television series debuts
- 2020 Australian television series endings
- BBC children's television shows
- Australian children's animated television series
- Australian children's animated musical television series
- Australian children's animated comedy television series
- British English-language television shows
- Australian flash animated television series
- Animated television series about cats
- Animated television series about children
- Animated television series about mice and rats
- Television shows set in Melbourne
- Children's television series about talking animals