Counterfeit Cat facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy Adventure Science fiction Animated |
| Developed by | Aardman Animations Cristina Fiumara Ben Marsaud |
| Directed by | Ben Marsaud (series) Antoine Birot (art) Raphaël Chabassol (art) Stephanie Campbell (animation) Carl Upsdell (animation) Dave Woodsgate (animation) |
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| Composer(s) | Bedtracks Inc. Alex Greggs Drew Snyder |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Miles Bullough Jesse Cleverly Andrea Gorfolova Frank Saperstein |
| Producer(s) | Sarah Mattingly Ashley Rite (creative) Christine Davis (line) Heidi Madsen (line) Zoe Verrier-Stunt (line) |
| Editor(s) | Nikk Fielden Dan Williamson Niyaz Saghari (assistant) Christopher Pearless (assistant) |
| Running time | 12–19 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wildseed Kids Tricon Kids & Family Atomic Cartoons Aardman Animations |
| Distributor | Tricon Films & Television |
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| Original release | 12 May 2016 – January 22, 2017 |
Counterfeit Cat is a fun animated TV show. It was created by Aardman Animations, Cristina Fiumara, and Ben Marsaud. The show was made by Wildseed Kids and Tricon Kids & Family. It also involved Teletoon and Disney XD.
The series first aired in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2016. Canadian viewers saw it starting November 1, 2016. There are 52 episodes in total.
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What is Counterfeit Cat About?
The show follows the adventures of Max and Gark. Max (Marc Wootton) is a very lazy housecat. Gark (Alex Kelly) is an alien who looks like a purple knitted cat.
Gark's spaceship crashed on Earth. It landed in the laundry room of Betty (Kayvan Novak). Betty is a kind but clumsy old woman who owns Max. Gark thinks Max is a brave tiger, even though Max is actually quite scared of things.
Max and Gark often end up in strange and risky situations. This happens because Gark has unusual powers that are not always stable. Max sometimes uses these powers for his own benefit. He often does not think about what might happen next.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Max (voiced by Marc Wootton) is a self-centered housecat. He loves his easy life at Betty's house. Max often gets pulled into scary adventures with Gark. He usually hates being involved in them. Even though he uses Gark's powers, Max truly cares for his best friend. His full name is Maximillian Fluffybottom III.
- Gark (voiced by Alex Kelly) is a young, brave alien. He is disguised as a purple knitted cat. His dangerous powers and curiosity lead him and Max into many funny problems. He believes Max is the bravest tiger in the world.
- Betty (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is a sweet but clumsy old woman. She owns both Max and Gark. In one episode, it is shown she had Max and another cat named Jackson when she was younger. She has a daughter named Jeanette.
- Throckmorton (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is the smart computer of Gark's spaceship. He is very protective of Gark. He acts like a father figure to him. However, he often disagrees with Max.
Other Fun Characters
- Staring Dog is a dog with big eyes. He constantly stares at Max, which makes Max feel uneasy.
- Ranceford (voiced by Katherine Ryan) is a white cat with different colored eyes. Max likes her a lot. But like other animals, she prefers Gark over Max. She leads a group called The Sunshine Circle of Cats. She does not let Max join.
- The Kid (voiced by Kyle Soller) is a squirrel. He lives in the park next to Betty's apartment. He is Nelson's best friend.
- Nelson (voiced by Katherine Ryan) is a silly, overweight green pigeon. He is The Kid's best friend.
- Chico (voiced by Sandra Dickinson) is a bounty hunter. She pretends to be a puppy. She wants to capture Gark because there is a reward for him. This is because he drove his spaceship too fast.
- Zaxos (voiced by Sandra Dickinson) is another bounty hunter. She tries to capture Gark with Chico. Later, she claims to have changed. But she is actually trying to steal Betty's cheeks.
- The Cat Toy God (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is Max's enemy. He rules a different world found under Betty's sofa.
- Jackson (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is a light green, street cat. He has a torn ear and one leg. He keeps dying and coming back to life. He blames Max for his deaths and tries to get him back.
- Jeanette (voiced by Kayvan Novak) is Betty's daughter. She loves cats very much. She sometimes looks after Max. She always brings costumes for him, which Max dislikes.
How the Show Was Made
Animation Style
The animation for Counterfeit Cat was done by Atomic Cartoons. This company is also known for shows like Atomic Betty and Captain Flamingo. They also worked on seasons six and seven of Max & Ruby. The animation was created using a program called Adobe Animate.
Where Counterfeit Cat Aired
In the United Kingdom, the show first appeared on Disney XD on May 12, 2016. It later also aired on Pop, starting October 1, 2018. In Canada, it premiered on Teletoon on November 1, 2016.
In the United States, a special preview episode aired on Disney XD on May 31, 2016. The show officially started on June 20, 2016. In Latin America, it began airing on Disney Channel and Disney XD on June 10, 2017. In Germany, it started on Disney XD on October 17, 2016.
Since May 2017, Sonar Entertainment has taken over the worldwide rights to share the series. They replaced the previous owner, Tricon Films & Television.
