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Billy the Cat
Genre
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Directed by
  • Les Orton
  • Jean-François Laguionie
  • Jean Pierre Jacquet
Voices of
Opening theme "Billy the Cat", performed by John Mitchell and Tanya Hancheroff
Ending theme "Billy the Cat" (Instrumental)
Composer(s)
  • Tom Keenlyside
  • John Mitchell
  • David Iris
Country of origin
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Canada
Original language(s)
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 52
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Pierre Levie
  • Hervé Bédard
  • Steve Walsh
  • Patrick Moine
  • Dale A. Andrews
Producer(s)
  • Robin Lyons
  • Patrick Moine
  • Sophie Levie
  • Hervé Bédard
Running time ~25 minutes
Production company(s)
  • EVA Entertainment
  • WIC Entertainment
Release
Original release 1996 (1996) – 2001 (2001)

Billy the Cat is a fun animated series that came from a comic strip by Stéphane Colman and Stephen Desberg. It was on TV from 1996 to 2001, with two seasons and later two movies. The show was made by EVA Entertainment and other companies like Les Films du Triangle and Dupuis.

The Story of Billy the Cat

The show is about a boy named Billy who gets turned into a cat! A grumpy magician does this to teach Billy a lesson because he saw Billy being mean to a cat. To make sure Billy's family doesn't worry, the magician also uses his magic. He turns his own cat, Dandelion, into a human boy who looks just like Billy. So, Dandelion lives with Billy's family. Even though Billy often asked, he never turned back into a human boy during the series.

Meet the Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Billy the Cat:

  • Billy Colas (voiced by Jesse Moss in season 1, and by Brian Drummond in season 2) − He's the main character, a young boy who suddenly becomes a cat. He has to learn how to live life as a feline on the streets.
  • Mr. Hubert (voiced by Michael Donovan) − A wise white cat with a bowtie. He becomes Billy's guide and teaches him how to survive in the city as a cat. He lives in an old Cadillac in a junk yard and speaks with a British accent.
  • Queenie (voiced by Kelly Sheridan) − A friendly female cat who becomes Billy's friend and helps him out. She seems to really like Billy.
  • Jumbo (voiced by Ian James Corlett) − A pigeon who acts and talks like an airplane pilot. He's a funny and helpful friend to Billy and the others.
  • Sanctifur (voiced by Robert O. Smith) − A tough, dark gray cat with a scar. He's one of the main bad guys and often causes trouble for Billy, Queenie, and Mr. Hubert.
  • Moonie (voiced by Terry Klassen) − A Wire Fox Terrier and the leader of a group of mean dogs called the Dead End Dogs. He loves to pick on cats and is another big enemy for Billy and his friends.
  • Ali Kazam The Magician (voiced by Michael Donovan) − He's the one who turned Billy into a cat. After teaching Billy a lesson, he made his own cat, Dandelion, look like human Billy.
  • Nick (voiced by Lee Tockar in season 1, and by Bill Switzer in season 2) − One of Billy's old human friends. He doesn't like cats, which is ironic since his friend is now one!
  • Billy's Mother (voiced by Kathleen Barr) − Billy's mom, who is worried about him. She's also allergic to cats, which makes the situation even trickier for Billy.

Episode Guide

The series has two exciting seasons, with a total of 52 episodes.

Season 1 Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Written by Original air date
1 1 "Billy Becomes a Cat" Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi  ()
After bothering a cat, a magician transforms Billy into a kitten.
2 2 "The Cat That Couldn't Miaow" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
Billy tries to impress other stray cats while a golden cat statue is about to be stolen.
3 3 "Microchips with Everything" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
Two bad guys try to catch Billy after he accidentally swallowed a microchip needed for an earthquake machine.
4 4 "Pigeon Pie" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
A new restaurant opens, threatening both Grossmeyer's place and the town's pigeons, including Jumbo!
5 5 "Sewer Cats" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
Billy saves three kittens from drowning and reconnects with an alligator from his past.
6 6 "The Rescue" Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi  ()
Billy, Queenie, and other cats are catnapped by crooks who want to sell them as rare breeds.
7 7 "The Big Meow" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
8 8 "The Jolly Mouser" John Gatehouse  ()
9 9 "Hubert and the Siamese Siren" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
Mr. Hubert falls for a beautiful female Siamese cat who has a secret.
10 10 "A Star Is Born" Stan Hey  ()
A cat food company decides to use Mr. Hubert as their new mascot.
11 11 "A Clockwork Bone" Doug Molitor  ()
12 12 "Catz’n the Hood" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
13 13 "Cat Burglar" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
14 14 "Cool Cat" S.M. Molitor  ()
Billy tries to show Mr. Hubert that snow can be fun, all while avoiding the Dead End Dogs.
15 15 "One of Our Tail Is Missing" Michael Benyaer  ()
Billy and Mr. Hubert help Manx get a tail by using a worm as a temporary replacement.
16 16 "Romeo & Juliet" Malcolm McGookin  ()
17 17 "Wok on the Wild Side" Jono Howard  ()
18 18 "The Great Purple Nothing" Jono Howard  ()
19 19 "Born to Be a Wildcat" Lee Tockar  ()
20 20 "Monkey Business" Dennis O'Flaherty  ()
21 21 "Snowbound" John Gatehouse  ()
22 22 "Gutbucket" Stan Hey  ()
23 23 "The Pigeon That Fell on the Earth" Ian James Corlett and Terry Klassen  ()
After Jumbo's wing is hurt, a kind man helps him, but Sanctifur wants to eat the pigeon.
24 24 "Curse of Catopatra" Michael Benyaer  ()
An ancient Egyptian cat plans revenge against Mr. Hubert, whose ancestor trapped her in a pyramid.
25 25 "I’m Not an Animal" Ian James Corlett and Terry Klassen  ()
26 26 "Billy’s Last Chance" Barry Whittaker and Judy Valyi  ()
Billy meets the Magician who turned him into a cat, but he has to help a girl who was accidentally turned into a rabbit.

Season 2 Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Written by Original air date
27 1 "Fish Food" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
28 2 "Brotherly Love" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
29 3 "The Kitten That Roared" Robin Lyons and Andrew Offiler  ()
30 4 "Robodog" Fabrice Ziolkowski and Luli Barzman  ()
31 5 "Home Sweet Haunted Home" Terry Klassen  ()
32 6 "Airborne Hijinks" Judy Valyi and Barry Whittaker  ()
33 7 "A Cat Named Rex" Fabrice Ziolkowski and Luli Barzman  ()
34 8 "For Art’s Sake" Peter Hynes  ()
35 9 "Lights, Camera, Action" Jono Howard  ()
36 10 "Derby Billy" Jono Howard  ()
37 11 "King of the Rats" Terry Klassen  ()
38 12 "The Show Must Go On" Peter Hynes  ()
39 13 "Tuneless" Michael Benyaer  ()
40 14 "Queenie’s New Bow" Judy Valyi  ()
41 15 "Double Billy" Norman Hudis  ()
42 16 "Happy Starday!" Keith Brumpton  ()
43 17 "Running Wild" Fabrice Ziolkowski  ()
44 18 "Eau de Junkyard" Catherine Girczyc  ()
45 19 "Paws, Jaws and Claws" Keith Brumpton  ()
46 20 "From Whom the Bell Tolls" Peter Hynes  ()
47 21 "Jumbo Flyer" Barry Whittaker  ()
48 22 "Pride and Prejudice" Stephen Desberg  ()
49 23 "The Amulet of Cerberus" TBD  ()
50 24 "The Trouble with Bob" Jill Brett  ()
51 25 "The Invasion of the Cat Nappers" Fabrice Ziolkowski  ()
52 26 "Speak No Evil" Fabrice Ziolkowski  ()

TV Movies Featuring Billy the Cat

After the TV series, two movies were made that continued Billy's adventures.

Title Directed by Written by Original air date
"One of the Guys" Les Orton Jono Howard, Terry Klassen, Robin Lyons, Malcolm McGookin, Andrew Offiler, Judy Valyi, and Barry Whittaker 1998 (1998)
This movie tells the story of Billy trying to fit in with Blackie's gang of cats.
"Cats Can Talk" Jean Pierre Jacquet Fabrice Ziolkowski, Luli Barzman, and Stephen Desberg 2001 (2001)
This film follows Billy's adventures as he gets caught up in a plan by a mean woman.
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