Kit and Kate

Kit and Kate
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
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	Ireland Russia Cyprus
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	52
Production
Producer	Pavel Muntyan
Running time	5 minutes
Production companies	Toonbox TBI Bank
Original release
Release	1 September 2014 (2014-09-01) – December 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)

Kit and Kate (stylised as Kit ^n^ Kate; Russian: Котики, вперёд!) is a Russian 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), in conjunction with a team of American, French and Russian artists. It has a Friulian dub called "Tui e Tuie".

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.

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.

• Mom (Russian: Мама) Kit and Kate's mom. Appearance: Gold earrings, yellow dress. She disguises herself as a mysterious stranger, when the kids discover that it was her.
• Dad (Russian: Папа) Kit and Kate's dad. Appearance: Glasses, green jumper, dark green shorts. He disguises himself as a mysterious stranger, when the kids discover that it was him.
• 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)
  • Quick (duck) (Russian: Гоша)
  • Quack (duck) (Russian: Тоша)
  • Quake (duck) (Russian: Тимоша)
• 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
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.

External links

• Toonbox Animation Studio