The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is an American
/Canadian/British
animated television series that premiered August 7, 2010 on Treehouse TV
in Canada, on September 6, 2010 on PBS Kids
in the US and also in the UK on CITV
and Cartoonito
. The series is based on Random House’s Beginner Book franchise, The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, and is developed by Portfolio Entertainment, Random House Children Entertainment and Collingwood O’Hare Productions
. The first season has 41 half-hour episodes.
Each episode features The Cat in the Hat
(voiced by Martin Short
), who leads six-year-old neighbors Nick and Sally, the Fish, and Thing One and Thing Two on a variety of adventures in his "Thinga-ma-jigger", a Seussian contraption that can sprout wings, pontoons, booster rockets, change size, and do just about anything else necessary to further the adventure. The adventures are prompted by a question posed by either Nick or Sally at the beginning of each episode, which will inevitably lead them around the globe to "make natural science discoveries." Similar to other PBS Kids series such as Curious George
and Sid the Science Kid
, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! focuses on introducing preschoolers to various science and learning concepts.
United States
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/Canadian/British
United Kingdom
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animated television series that premiered August 7, 2010 on Treehouse TV
Treehouse TV
Treehouse TV is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel with programming targeted towards preschoolers that was launched on October 17, 1997. Its name comes from YTV's old children's programming block, The Treehouse...
in Canada, on September 6, 2010 on PBS Kids
PBS Kids
PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States founded in 1993. As with all PBS programming, PBS Kids programming is non-commercial. It is aimed at children ages 2 to 10...
in the US and also in the UK on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
and Cartoonito
Cartoonito
Cartoonito is a British preschool television channel in the UK, available in both English and French. The channel usually airs programmes directed towards children under age 8, or "kids" versions of popular children's shows...
. The series is based on Random House’s Beginner Book franchise, The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, and is developed by Portfolio Entertainment, Random House Children Entertainment and Collingwood O’Hare Productions
Collingwood O'Hare
Collingwood O'Hare is a TV animation studio based in London headed by writer/director Tony Collingwood and producer Christopher O'Hare. Responsible for animated TV series 'Oscar's Orchestra', 'Dennis the Menace', 'Gordon the Garden Gnome', 'Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!' and 'The Secret Show', among...
. The first season has 41 half-hour episodes.
Each episode features The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat is a children's book by Dr. Seuss and perhaps the most famous, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. He also carries a pale blue umbrella...
(voiced by Martin Short
Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
), who leads six-year-old neighbors Nick and Sally, the Fish, and Thing One and Thing Two on a variety of adventures in his "Thinga-ma-jigger", a Seussian contraption that can sprout wings, pontoons, booster rockets, change size, and do just about anything else necessary to further the adventure. The adventures are prompted by a question posed by either Nick or Sally at the beginning of each episode, which will inevitably lead them around the globe to "make natural science discoveries." Similar to other PBS Kids series such as Curious George
Curious George (TV series)
Curious George is an animated television series based on the Curious George children's book series, which features Jeff Bennett as the voice of The Man with the Yellow Hat. Frank Welker, who voiced George in the 2006 feature film, returns here as the voice of Curious George. The stories of Season...
and Sid the Science Kid
Sid the Science Kid
Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids series that debuted on September 1, 2008. The computer generated show is produced by Jim Henson Productions and then-PBS member KCET in Los Angeles, California using the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio...
, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! focuses on introducing preschoolers to various science and learning concepts.
Major characters
- The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the HatThe Cat in the Hat is a children's book by Dr. Seuss and perhaps the most famous, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. He also carries a pale blue umbrella...
- An adventurous cat who knows a lot, but doesn't know everything. He loves to explore the world and act as Nick and Sally's guide, and he frequently speaks in rhyming patterns reminiscent of the Dr. SeussDr. SeussTheodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone....
character on which he is based. The Cat in the Hat is voiced by Martin ShortMartin ShortMartin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
.
- Nick – A six year old boy. He is Sally's next door neighbor and best friend; he is not the same boy seen in the book. He appears to be a replacement for Sally's brother (the original book's unnamed narrator, who is called "Conrad" in the 2003 film). He is voiced by Jacob EwaniukJacob EwaniukJacob Ewaniuk is a Canadian child actor. He currently stars as the voice of Nick in the television series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That...
.
- Sally – A six year old girl, the same girl seen in the book. She is Nick's next door neighbor and best friend. Apparently based on the Sally from the books. She is voiced by Alexa Torrington.
- The Fish – A moderately pessimistic fish who is loosely based on the fish character in The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the HatThe Cat in the Hat is a children's book by Dr. Seuss and perhaps the most famous, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. He also carries a pale blue umbrella...
. Unlike the fish in the book, however, he is red and appears to belong to the Cat in the Hat instead of Sally's family; he is also much more cooperative in the Cat's adventures than the version found in the book. Voiced by Rob Tinkler.
- Thing One and Thing Two – The Cat in the Hat's two zany, energetic helpers. Voiced by Rob Tinkler.
- Sally's Mom – She is Sally's Mom. Whenever Sally asks permission to go on an adventure, she is mentioned by her voice. In some episodes, She is seen. She is voiced by Tracey HoytTracey HoytTracey Hoyt is a Canadian voice actress and alumna of York University and the Second City National Touring Company , possessing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Performance. She played the first North American voice of Rini in the Sailor Moon R series and movies. Hoyt played the voice of Me Bear...
.
- Nick's Mom – She is Nick's Mom. Whenever Nick asks permission to go on an adventure, she is mentioned by her voice. In some episodes, She is seen. She is voiced by Tracey HoytTracey HoytTracey Hoyt is a Canadian voice actress and alumna of York University and the Second City National Touring Company , possessing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Performance. She played the first North American voice of Rini in the Sailor Moon R series and movies. Hoyt played the voice of Me Bear...
.
Animals
- Zhu Zhu – is a Giant PandaGiant PandaThe giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...
befriended by the Cat in the Hat and his friends. She appears in "Bamboozled" where she lives in a crazy place full of bambooBambooBamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
and is voiced by Natsuko Ohama.
DVDs
- Wings and Things
- Show Me the Honey
- Migration Vacation
- I Love the Nightlife
- Oh Give Me a Home
- Many Ants Make Light Work
- Up and Away
- A Plan for Sand
- Whale Music
- Flower Power
- Dress Up Day
- Bathtime
- A Tale About Tails
- A Tale About Tails
- Sticky Situation
- Trees Company
- Rain Game
- You Should Be Dancing
- Told from the Cold
- Snowman's Land
- Flight of the Penguin
- A Long Winter's Nap
Possible Digital VHSs
- Birds, Bats and Bees
- Show Me the Honey
- Migration Vacation
- I Love the Nightlife
- Crabs, Ants, and Tails
- Oh Give Me a Home
- Many Ants Make Light Work
- A Tale About Tails
Production
- Canadian Television FundCanadian Television FundThe Canadian Television Fund supported the production and broadcast of Canadian television programs. On 1 April 2010, the Canadian Television Fund became the Canada Media Fund...
- The Shaw Rocket FundShaw CommunicationsShaw Communications is Canada's largest telecommunications company that provides telephone, Canada's fastest Internet and television services as well as broadcasting and soon Wifi. Shaw is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta...
- The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit