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".

Kit and Kate
Created byVladimir Ponomarev, Michael Mennies, Mike de Seve
Screenplay byMike de Seve, Michael Mennies, Jymn Magon, Susan Kim, Anne Bernstein, Evgenia Golubeva, Myles McLeod, P. Kevin Strader, Robert Leighton
Directed byVladimir Ponomarev
Voices ofJakob 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 composerMichael Mennies, Boris Dolmatov, Steve D'Angelo, Cristian Sorlow, Mike de Seve
ComposerSteve D'Angelo
Country of originIreland
Russia
Cyprus
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes104
Production
ProducerPavel Muntyan
Running time5 minutes
Production companiesToonbox
TBI Bank
Original release
Release1 September 2014 (2014-09-01) –
27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)

Plot

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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 mcdonald's 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

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  • 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)
  • 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]

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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.

List of episodes [Season 2]

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Help Kickstart the Preschool Series "Kit ^n^ Kate"". 20 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Russian Animation Studio Toonbox Turns to Social Media to Fund New Kids' Cartoon". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 December 2013.
  3. ^ Our studio has moved to Cyprus
  4. ^ Toonbox has moved to a new office
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