Kit and Kate (stylised as Kit ^n^ Kate; Russian: Котики, вперёд!) is a Russian[1][2] preschool children's educational series of educational animated shorts for children aged 0-7, produced by Russian company Toonbox (whose animation studio and ABC Kids office were later respectively relocated to Cyprus[3][4]), in conjunction with a team of American, French and Russian artists. It has a Friulian dub called "Tui e Tuie".
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| Created by | Vladimir Ponomarev, Michael Mennies, Mike de Seve |
| Screenplay by | Mike de Seve, Michael Mennies, Jymn Magon, Susan Kim, Anne Bernstein, Evgenia Golubeva, Myles McLeod, P. Kevin Strader, Robert Leighton |
| Story by | Based on the book by Arnold lobal |
| Directed by | Vladimir Ponomarev |
| Voices of | Jakob Kleeman, Luci Jaxon, Grace Gonglewski, Buck Schrirner, Chloe Bernardete, Jake Corsi, Ed Swidey, Rich Orlow, Liz Filios, Scott Greer, Michael Mennies, Ed Corsi, Jolie Darrow |
| Theme music composer | Michael Mennies, Boris Dolmatov, Steve D'Angelo, Cristian Sorlow, Mike de Seve |
| Composer | Steve D'Angelo |
| Country of origin | Russia Cyprus |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 104 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Pavel Muntyan |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company | ToonboxTBI Bank |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1 September 2014 – 27 December 2019 |
Plot
Two blue, vaguely cat-like, siblings Kit and Kate, wondering what to play for the day, get inside a box and discover an item. The siblings then get out of the box and go on an 'adventure' related to the item. However, their 'adventure' often ends in a bad result because of a behavior of either Kit, Kate or both. Then, either the siblings' mother or father appears, disguised as someone passing by, listens to the siblings, and gives some advice. The siblings, already recognising their parent, thank the parent, and go on their 'adventure' again from the beginning, but doing some things differently as advised, this time ending in success.
In every episode of season 2, Kit and Kate make up a story together, sometimes getting help from their parents and grandfather to think of the name of the story and its synopsis. The story then begins with a character doing a specific thing. Then, Kit and Kate high-five each other which magically sends them into the story. Often, the character mentioned in the story or Kit and Kate get into a bit of a hassle, but as soon as they learn something, they try retelling the story, but this time changing it via the moral that they learnt all the way.
Although the main characters are rumoured and were intended to be cats, they don't look much like cats.
Characters
- Kit (Male) (Russian: Котя) - the eldest sibling in the family. He sometimes teaches Kate a few things, and Kit is very supportive. Kit also sometimes does a bad thing like he cheated on hiding and seeking in the episode called "The Cheat Is On". He's 7 years old and wears an orange shirt and green shorts.
- Kate (Female) (Russian: Катя) - the youngest sibling in the family. She only knows a few things but she still plays with Kit. Also, Kate is often the one who learns and subsequently recites the lesson in the end. Also, she tried so hard and yet so far, and in the end, it doesn't even matter. She's 5 years old and wears a pink dress with a star in the middle.
- Mum (Russian: Мама) Kit and Kate's mum. Appearance: Gold earrings, yellow dress.
- Dad (Russian: Папа) Kit and Kate's dad. Appearance: Glasses, green jumper, dark green shorts.
- Grandpa (Russian: Дедушка) Kit and Kate's grandfather. Introduced in season 2. His ears and colour are different to the other family members, probably because he's the oldest. Appearance: Moustache, white and green striped shirt, brown shorts.
- Hansel (Russian: Гензель) and Gretel (Dutch: Гретель) Both brother and sister. They are based on the popular fairytale. As appropriate to it, they both speak with a German accent and wear German clothes. Additionally, in the episode called "Everyday's a Birthday!", Hansel says "Wunderbar!" once (literally meaning "Wonderful!").
- Ducks (Russian: Утята)
- Woofy (Russian: Вуфи) and Poofy (Dutch: Пуфи) are two celebrity poodles that both appeared in “Hair And Share Alike”. Woofy is white while Poofy is brown. They both have a French accent, which makes sense because they are poodles.
List of episodes [Season 1]
| No. | English name | Russian name | On YouTube | Year | Length | Moral | Dutch tulips |
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| 01 | Me, Oh My, Blueberry Pie! | Прыг да скок, черничный пирог! | 23 June 2017 | 2014 | 5 min. | If you need to get somewhere on time, you can't always do everything you want. | Episodes containing crying do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 02 | Mad, Mad, Mad | Злючка-колючка | 14 February 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Just because things don't go the way you planned doesn't mean you can't have fun. | Red. |
| 03 | Time To Climb | Пора в горы | 22 February 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Don't do things you're too young for. | Yellow. |
| 04 | The Catelephant | Слонокот | 12 March 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | It doesn't matter what someone looks like - what matters is if they're friendly or not. | Episodes containing crying do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 05 | The Great Race | Большие гонки | 20 March 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | There are enough parts for something that you need, but you simply need to think about working together instead of working by yourself. Then you could have had the thing you wanted. | Green and pink mix. |
| 06 | Baking Buddies | Торт для Принцессы | 23 October 2015 | 2014 | 5 min. | It might not always be as much fun just to do what the directions say, but you'll be much happier later when things comes out the way you wanted them to. | Orange. |
| 07 | The Kitty Express | Мяу-мяу экспресс | 29 March 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Working together means helping each other, even if it's not your job to do so. | Bright pink. |
| 08 | Safari So Bad | Главное — подготовка | 9 April 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | If you take the time to get ready before you leave, and not after you leave, you'll be ready to do what you want once you get there. | Blue. |
| 09 | Hocus Pocus | Фокус-покус | 18 April 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | "Please" and "Thank you" are the most powerful magic words of all. | Purple. |
| 10 | Super Duper Party Pooper | Фу-ты ну-ты, не будь занудой! | 25 April 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | It's OK to feel jealous, but it's not OK to do bad things. | Bright pink. |
| 11 | Snow Lie | Соврёшь — пропадёшь! | 6 May 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Tell the truth, and don't lie. | White. |
| 12 | Don't Be Shellfish | Водолазы | 16 May 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Don't take things that aren't yours without asking for permission. | Lime colour. |
| 13 | The Candy Kingdom | Королевство сладостей | 31 May 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | You can find creative ways to solve a problem using the things you have. | Candy blue and pink mix. |
| 14 | The Treasure Of Parrot Point | Сокровища острова Попугая | 11 June 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Don't just pick the pretty thing; pick the thing that you really need. | Green. |
| 15 | Hoe-Down Slow Down | Танцуют все! | 23 October 2015 | 2014 | 5 min. | Put things back where they belong so they won't get ruined or stolen. | Cyan. |
| 16 | The Big Bouquet | Большой букет | 18 June 2019 | 2014 | 5 min. | Take care of nature (for example, if you pick all of the flowers, there won't be any left to look at). | Episodes containing crying do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 17 | I Can't Wait | Хочешь кататься, умей дождаться! | 25 June 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Good things come to those who wait. Don't cut in line; wait your turn. In other words, be patient. | White and yellow mix. |
| 18 | Quit Bugging Me | Песенка из космоса | 2 July 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Don't hurt those that are smaller or weaker than you. | Dark red. |
| 19 | Go Cry A Kite | Слезами горю не поможешь | 16 July 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Crying doesn't help solve a problem. When a problem needs solving, you need to calm down so you can help. | Episodes containing crying do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 20 | Bubble Trouble | Пляж мыльных пузырей | 23 July 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | If someone bothers you, ask why, and don't bother them back in return. | Light cyan. |
| 21 | All Fired Up | Как стать пожарным | 30 July 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Don't play with fire; being a real fireman means making sure fires don't start. | Orange and yellow mix. |
| 22 | A Couple Of Quacks | Весёлые доктора | 6 August 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Doing what you have to do to get better might not always be fun, but you have to do it. Also, sweets are bad for poorly people and animals. | Yellow |
| 23 | Hair And Share Alike | Делись и больше не дерись! | 13 August 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Share or take turns using things or doing things that belong to everybody. | Light indigo. |
| 24 | Home! Sweet Home! | Сладкий домик | 20 August 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Save sweets for after meals. | Episodes featuring Hansel and Gretel do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 25 | Too Few Clues | Кто похитил сокровища? | 23 October 2015 | 2015 | 5 min. | Get all of the facts before solving a problem. | Raspberry red. |
| 26 | Drop Everything | Не бросай, как попало! | 28 August 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Finish your work before you play or clean up your mess. | Yellow. |
| 27 | The Wishing Stars | Звездопад желаний | 4 September 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | The value of sleeps and naps. | Dark purple. |
| 28 | Duckie See Duckie Do | Приключения в аквапарке | 12 September 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Set a good example. Monkey See, Monkey Do. | Yellow. |
| 29 | Stay Put | Оставайся на месте! | 23 October 2015 | 2015 | 5 min. | If you get separated from your group, stay put. | This episode does not have a Dutch tulip because it got separated from a group. |
| 30 | The Cheat Is On | Играй честно! | 17 September 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Play fair, and don't cheat. If you cheat in a game of Duck Duck Goose, you risk arguing with all the other players over who's it. | Yellow. |
| 31 | Bossy Bossy Boss | Самый главный начальник | 8 October 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Don't be bossy; listen to others, and be open to other ideas. | Red. |
| 32 | The Reel Deal | Так не договаривались! | 15 October 2019 | 2015 | 5 min. | Keep your promises, because a deal is a deal. | Green. |
| 33 | Good Enough | Сойдёт и так | 22 October 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | You will be happier with the results of something if you try your best. Note: This episode is based on ancient Egypt. | This episode does not have a Dutch tulip. |
| 34 | Making Friends | Идеальный друг | 29 October 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | Perfect friends find things they all like to do together, and not only things one of them likes. | This episode had to be without Dutch tulips due to the episode’s moral. |
| 35 | Circus Bezerkus | Цыркус-Пыркус | 5 November 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | You can change your mood by doing things you like. | Because Kate was grumpy, this episode was too ‘unhappy’ to have Dutch tulips. |
| 36 | Dem Gems | Волшебные камни | 12 November 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | It's important to put things away so you can find them when you need them. | Raspberry red. |
| 37 | A Royal Fit | Королевский наряд | 24 September 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | Check your work to make sure it is right. | Pink. |
| 38 | This Is Impossible | Это невозможно | 1 October 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | Some things are hard to learn at first, but if you keep on trying, you can do it. | Magenta and pink mix. |
| 39 | And The Winner Is... | Настоящая победа | 20 November 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | A real winner makes sure everyone's okay. | Green and orange mix. |
| 40 | All By Myself | Всё сделаю сам! | 27 November 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | When everyone gets a chance to help, it's more fun for everyone. | Sad episodes don't have Dutch tulips. |
| 41 | The Gift | Подарок | 17 December 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | How you get something can be more important than what you get. Note: This is a Christmas episode. | White. |
| 42 | One Big Mess | Большой беспорядок | 30 December 2019 | 2017 | 5 min. | Slow and steady wins the race, that's why the Hare from "The Hare And The Tortoise" (AKA "The Tortoise and the Hare") lost the race. Also, a big job is just a lot of little jobs. | |
| 43 | The Kitty Kitty Bop | Катя-Котя-степ | 9 January 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Things that may be easy for you take time for others to learn. | Episodes containing sad crying do not have Dutch tulips. |
| 44 | Just Desserts | Просто десерт | 15 January 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Wash your hands before eating, and don't eat things off the ground. | Yellow. |
| 45 | The Pet Set | Набор для питомца | 22 January 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Pets are not toys; they are living creatures that need to be taken care of. | Yellow-white. |
| 46 | The Chew Chew Train | Чух-чух ням-ням | 29 January 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Food is fuel for your body — because it gives you energy to get things done. | Orange. |
| 47 | Now We're Cookin'! | На всякий случай! | 13 February 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | If you always let someone else do something for you, you won't be able to do it by yourself when you need to. | Bright yellow. |
| 48 | The Blame Game | Ищу виноватого | 19 February 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Blaming does not help to solve a problem. It just might lead to an even bigger problem instead. | Blue. |
| 49 | And What If?! | А что если...? | 26 February 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | If you hear something scary, please ask a grown-up if there is anything real to worry about. | Blue. |
| 50 | Dressed To ill | Одевайся по погоде | 3 March 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | It's important to wear the right clothes for any kind of weather. | Blue. |
| 51 | Quiet Time | Тихий час | 13 March 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | There are times to be quiet, and times when it is OK to be noisy. | Yellow. |
| 52 | Something Fishy | Клёвое место | 19 March 2020 | 2017 | 5 min. | Don't do anything to anyone else that you would not want them to do to you. | Indigo. |
List of episodes [Season 2]
| No. | English name | Russian name | On YouTube | Year | Length | Moral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | The Talent Show | Шоу талантов | 27 March 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Don't worry about losing. Going with all you've got can get surprising results. (This episode is fake!) |
| 54 | My First Flame | Мой первый огонёк | 31 March 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Don't promise what you can't deliver. |
| 55 | One Crabby Day | Крабий день | 14 April 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Be happy with who you are. |
| 56 | Gone Wishing | Загадай желание | 21 April 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | You never know where you will find a friend. |
| 57 | The Space Squid Kid | Космический кальмарчик | 28 April 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Ask someone what they want before giving them something they don't want. |
| 58 | Land of the Lost Socks | Страна потерянных носков | 12 May 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | You should give people (and bugs) a second chance. |
| 59 | You Can Say That Again | Можешь повторить! | 19 May 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. |
| 60 | Bernie the Bat | Берни — летучая мышь | 26 May 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | You don't have to change who you are to fit in. |
| 61 | Gigi the Jigglebug | ДжиДжи — зибуляка | 2 June 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Appreciate things for what they can do, not for what they can't. |
| 62 | A Good Day's Work | День помощи | 9 June 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Kindness is its own reward. |
| 63 | That Crazy Little Mouse | Ужасная маленькая мышка | 16 June 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Peaceful music can help you calm down. |
| 64 | Aw... Nuts! | Ох... Орешки | 23 June 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | Learn to control your temper. It's okay to feel angry, but it's not okay to be rude. |
| 65 | Monkey See Monkey Break | Макси видит, Макси рушит | 30 June 2020 | 2018 | 5 min. | You can repair good old things instead of buying new ones. |
| 66 | Witch Way? | Ведьмин дом | 7 July 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | If you think you are seeing something scary in a dark room, turn on a light so you can see what is really there. |
| 67 | The Lollipop Rodeo | Сладкое родео | 14 July 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Every little bit helps. |
| 68 | The Magic Flower | Волшебный цветок | 21 July 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Everyone's unique talents can work together to form a powerful team. |
| 69 | Farmer Phil | Фермер Билл | 11 August 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | You'll have an easier time getting what you want if you ask nicely. |
| 70 | The Missing Stink | Пропавший запах | 18 August 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | By just accepting who you are, you can let the very best you have to offer come out. |
| 71 | How to Beat a Bully | Как победить задиру | 25 August 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | There are more effective ways for confronting bullies than trying to fight them. |
| 72 | I Can't Decide | Не могу решить | 1 September 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Sometimes it's hard to make a decision but there are things you can do to make it easier. |
| 73 | Gopher Help | Спешим на помощь! | 8 September 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Getting done a little work now can stop it from becoming work you cannot handle later. |
| 74 | The Mayor of Lazyville | Мэр Ленивбурга | 15 September 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | The key to success is hard work. |
| 75 | A Giant Problem | Гигантская проблема | 28 July 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Giant Rap. |
| 76 | The Mouster Builder | Мышонок-строитель | 22 September 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Do not hesitate to ask for help. |
| 77 | Dragoon to the Moon | Дракодув и Луна | 29 September 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Keep your promises. |
| 78 | The Creature of Habit | Зверская привычка | 6 October 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | You can't discover new things to enjoy unless you try them. |
| 79 | A Charming Story | Очаровательная история | 13 October 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Read the instructions! |
| 80 | The Superest Superhero | Супер-пупер герой | 20 October 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Being a superhero is not about what powers you have, but how you use the powers you have to help others. |
| 81 | Pay Attention To Me! | Обрати на меня внимание! | 27 October 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Just because your parents get busy helping others, doesn't mean they don't love you. |
| 82 | Rulandia Rules | Правила Правляндии | 3 November 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Some rules may be dumb but others are there to keep us safe. |
| 83 | Three Who Never Agree | Трое, которые в ссоре | 12 November 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Voting is a way to make a decision when everyone doesn't agree. |
| 84 | Chew on This! | Съешь это! | 17 November 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Don't eat things you shouldn't. |
| 85 | Bury Good | Спрятать, не найти! | 24 November 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | When you hide something, write down where you put it. |
| 86 | Move It! | Отодвинься! | 1 December 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | When someone is bothering you, sometimes the best thing you can do is move. |
| 87 | Let the Games Begin! | Давай играть?! | 8 December 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Give everyone else a chance to do something. |
| 88 | The Tallest Tower | Высочайшая башня | 15 December 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Don't fight on anything. |
| 89 | A Korny Secret | Весёлый секрет | 22 December 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | There is a time and place for joking around. |
| 90 | Picture Perfect | Самое лучшее | 29 December 2020 | 2019 | 5 min. | Something doesn't have to be perfect to make something wonderful from it. |
| 91 | The Host with the Most | Вместе веселее | 5 January 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Sharing what you like with your guest is what makes a fun and generous host. |
| 92 | The Changinator | Изменитель | 12 January 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Getting someone else's life doesn't mean getting just the good parts; it means getting all the parts. |
| 93 | I Wish My Wish | Я хочу то, что я хочу | 19 January 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Just because you like something doesn't mean someone else will. |
| 94 | The Giraffe Who Kept Everything | Жираф, который всё сохранял | 26 January 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Don't hold on to things you don't need anymore. |
| 95 | Noise for Toys | Так не честно | 2 February 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Playing fair gives everyone a chance to win. |
| 96 | Beep! Beep! Beep! | Бип! Бип! Бип! | 9 February 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | The secret to working together is understanding how to talk clearly to one another. |
| 97 | That's the Plan | Всё по плану | 16 February 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | You can't control everything. |
| 98 | Everyday's a Birthday! | День рождения каждый день | 23 February 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | A birthday is special because it only happens once a year. |
| 99 | Two Kittens Who Couldn't Make Up a Story | Котята, которые не могли придумать историю | 9 March 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Anyone can find inspiration for creativity. |
| 100 | The Cool Ghoul | Крутой вампир | 2 March 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | It's cool to do things that are fun or silly, but it isn't cool to do something that might hurt anyone. |
| 101 | The Grumpy Elves | Сердитые эльфы | 16 March 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Find ways to turn your bad mood around. |
| 102 | The Wolfingtown News | Новости Вольфины | 23 March 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Don't tell fake news to others. |
| 103 | Over The Mooooon! | Прямо через Луну | 30 March 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | You can find things to give you good luck. But it's very hard; the odds of finding a four-leaf clover is a 1 in 10,000 chance. |
| 104 | Secret Agent Mouse | Секретный агент Мышь | 6 April 2021 | 2019 | 5 min. | Ask permission first before taking a thing that isn't yours. |