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The front cover of the Simon's Cat book
Genre	Physical comedy, slapstick, sitcom
Created by	Simon Tofield
Developed by	Simon's Cat Ltd.
Directed by	Simon Tofield
Voices of	Simon Tofield
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	107
Production
Running time	1–3 minutes
Production company(s)	Simon's Cat Ltd. Tandem Films, ChannelFlip
Distributor	Channel Frederator Network Banijay Group
Release
Original network	YouTube
Picture format	480p 4:3 SDTV (Episodes 1-4) 1080p 16:9 HDTV (Episodes 5-present)
Original release	4 March 2008; 17 years ago (2008-03-04) – present

Simon's Cat is an animated web cartoon and book series by the British animator Simon Tofield featuring a hungry cat who uses increasingly heavy-handed tactics to get his owner to feed him.

In January 2009, it was announced that Simon's Cat would be published in book format after the success of the first early films. Canongate released the title on 1 October 2009 in the United Kingdom. It was later released in many other countries and additional titles in the series were subsequently published.

In June 2012, Walt Disney Animation Studios began releasing specially-made shorts of Simon's Cat, while a Simon's Cat newspaper strip ran in the Daily Mirror from 2011 to 2013. In August 2015, it was announced that Endemol UK had acquired a stake on Simon's Cat.

In May 2016, Simon's Cat partnered with Sesame Street as part of their Love to Learn campaign.

In June 2017, the game Simon's Cat: Crunch Time premiered. It is currently available on Facebook and on Facebook Gameroom.

In February 2018, the game Simon's Cat Dash premiered.

Background
Awards
See also

Background

Tofield, who has had around 13 years of experience with animating commercials for companies such as Marmite and Tesco, initially came up with the idea of the first short film as a way of teaching himself of how to animate using Adobe Flash. He also further revealed that inspiration for the series came from experiences with his four cats — Teddy, Hugh, Jess and Maisie, with Hugh being the primary inspiration.

Main series

This is a comprehensive list of all the Black & White (rarely in colour) episodes of Simon's Cat including holiday specials.

No.	Title (Simon's Cat in...)	Original YouTube airdate
1	"Cat Man Do"	4 March 2008 (2008-03-04)
Cat goes to extreme measures to get Simon out of bed in the morning so he can fix Cat his breakfast. "Cat Man Do" won the "Best Comedy" award at the British Animation Awards 2008.
2	"Let Me In"	4 March 2008 (2008-03-04)
Cat goes to great lengths to get through the glass rear door until Simon comes to let him in.
3	"TV Dinner"	15 July 2008 (2008-07-15)
Cat just won't leave his master alone for a second as he attempts to watch television. The episode was shown on BBC2's The Culture Show on 15 July 2008 before being released on YouTube.
4	"Fed Up!"	8 December 2008 (2008-12-08)
Originally made for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' 2008 "Give Animals A Voice" campaign under the title "Simon's Sister's Dog in: Fed Up!" which did not feature the cat: a lesson in over-consumption goes to an eagerly overeating dog and the family as they drop scraps to eat at the dinner table.
5	"Fly Guy"	24 July 2009 (2009-07-24)
A game of Cat and Fly has undesired results for Simon.
6	"Hot Spot"	28 September 2009 (2009-09-28)
Cat has to find a way to get under the warm glow of his master's drawing lamp. It was released shortly before its book's release.
7	"Snow Business"	10 February 2010 (2010-02-10)
A day of play turns cold when Cat discovers that it is snowing. It is the first appearance of the bird.
8	"The Box"	18 August 2010 (2010-08-18)
Leaving an empty box unattended around Cat will produce undesired results.
9	"Cat Chat"	7 October 2010 (2010-10-07)
The last thing this hedgehog wants for a gabbing partner is a cat with a short attention span. First animated appearance of the hedgehog character.
10	"Lunch Break"	12 November 2010 (2010-11-12)
Cat's clever move of pulling the tablecloth out from underneath the dishes could use a little work.
11	"Santa Claws"	10 December 2010 (2010-12-10)
Cat's Christmas gives him new trees to climb and new ornaments to paw at. First episode to include theme music at beginning and end.
12	"Sticky Tape"	28 February 2011 (2011-02-28)
Cat meets a new, transparent adversary.
13	"Hop It!"	21 April 2011 (2011-04-21)
Cat tries to "Easter" into a new routine.
14	"Hidden Treasure"	16 June 2011 (2011-06-16)
A game of catch the ball turns into a treasure hunt when Cat's ball hides itself in the gaping darkness beneath the refrigerator.
15	"Cat & Mouse"	2 September 2011 (2011-09-02)
Cat messes around with the computer mouse.
16	"Double Trouble"	7 October 2011 (2011-10-07)
Cat gets a new hungry flatmate. First appearance of the kitten.
17	"Catnap"	23 November 2011 (2011-11-23)
The kitten nuzzles in on a sleeping Cat.
18	"Fowl Play"	14 December 2011 (2011-12-14)
Cat has plans for Christmas dinner.
19	"Shelf Life"	14 March 2012 (2012-03-14)
The cat causes mischief when walking along a shelf.
20	"Tongue Tied"	25 May 2012 (2012-05-25)
The cat meets a toad.
21	"Window Pain"	9 July 2012 (2012-07-09)
Cat and kitten thwart Simon's attempts to clean a window.
22	"Ready, Steady, Slow!"	4 August 2012 (2012-08-04)
The cat and friends cheer on a snail race.
23	"Springtime"	4 October 2012 (2012-10-04)
The cat scales to new heights in search of supper.
24	"Fetch"	29 October 2012 (2012-10-29)
The cat plays a disastrous game of fetch with an eager dog.
25	"Nut Again"	23 November 2012 (2012-11-23)
The cat is tormented by a playful but malicious squirrel.
26	"Icecapade"	7 December 2012 (2012-12-07)
The cat tries to catch a fish trapped under a frozen pond, only to be thwarted by the kitten.
27	"Feed Me"	4 February 2013 (2013-02-04)
Cat can't wait to be fed.
28	"Screen Grab"	12 April 2013 (2013-04-12)
The cat and kitten entertain themselves with Simon's flatscreen TV.
29	"Flower Bed"	14 June 2013 (2013-06-14)
The cat waits impatiently to be fed while Simon plants a flower garden.
30	"Suitcase"	2 August 2013 (2013-08-02)
The cat packs Simon's suitcase.
31	"Mirror Mirror"	13 September 2013 (2013-09-13)
Cat sees his own reflection in a mirror on a door.
32	"Scary Legs"	25 October 2013 (2013-10-25)
Cat tries to kill a spider, which Simon is afraid of, but the spider doesn't die. (Halloween special episode.)
33	"Christmas Presence (Part 1)"	7 December 2013 (2013-12-07)
Cat finds a robotic singing Santa Claus dummy. (Christmas special episode.)
34	"Christmas Presence (Part 2)"	17 December 2013 (2013-12-17)
The Santa Claus dummy is used by Cat to get Kitten out of Cat's bed. (Christmas special episode.)
35	"Smitten"	3 February 2014 (2014-02-03)
Cat falls in love with another cat and decides to impress her Valentine's Day Special.
36	"Crazy Time"	3 April 2014 (2014-04-03)
Cat causes another mess in Simon's home, this time from a sudden frenzy.
37	"Pawtrait"	5 June 2014 (2014-06-05)
Cat sabotages Simon's attempt to take a photo of the kitten.
38	"Hot Water"	31 July 2014 (2014-07-31)
Cat causes a mess in the bathroom while Simon takes a shower.
39	"Washed Up"	5 September 2014 (2014-09-05)
The Cat chases a spider into the laundry room, and then tries to take a nap, with disastrous results.
40	"Scaredy Cat"	9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)
Cat manages to terrify Simon during Halloween. (Halloween special episode.)
41	"Let Me Out"	6 November 2014 (2014-11-06)
The cat wants to be fed, but ruins his owner's morning while waiting for him to come out of the bathroom.
42	"Catnip"	4 December 2014 (2014-12-04)
The cat has fun with a catnip toy. (Christmas special episode.)
43	"Butterflies"	12 February 2015 (2015-02-12)
Simon's cat tries to impress the female cat by bringing her a box full of butterflies. (Valentine's Day special episode.)
44	"April Showers"	2 April 2015 (2015-04-02)
Simon's cat tries to catch a bird in the lawn on a rainy day, but Kitten scares the bird away and locks the cat outside. (April Fools' Day special episode.)
45	"Pizza Cat"	20 August 2015 (2015-08-20)
The cat wants Simon's pizza.
46	"Box Clever"	1 October 2015 (2015-10-01)
The cat does everything possible to avoid a visit to the vet. It's also used in the 12 minute film, "Off to The Vet" (in colour).
47	"Pug Life"	5 November 2015 (2015-11-05)
The cat has trouble eating around the cone of shame, and is annoyed by a friendly Pug.
48	"Snow Cat"	3 December 2015 (2015-12-03)
A clever cat gets creative out in the cold. (Festive special episode.)
49	"Tough Love"	5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)
A curious cat lands himself in big trouble when he meets another female cat. (Valentine's Day special episode.)
50	"Fast Track"	8 April 2016 (2016-04-08)
Simon plays slot cars, but the cat spoils the fun.
51	"Field Trip"	13 May 2016 (2016-05-13)
The cat is let loose in the wild.
52	"Muddy Paws"	3 June 2016 (2016-06-03)
Simon's cat tries to clean the kitten.
53	"Laser Toy"	15 July 2016 (2016-07-15)
Simon plays with his cat, using a laser toy.
54	"Fish Tank"	5 August 2016 (2016-08-05)
Simon's cat becomes rivals with a sneaky fish.
55	"Trash Cat"	2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
Simon's cat attempts to get a discarded roast chicken out of the trash.
56	"The Monster"	21 October 2016 (2016-10-21)
Simon's cat is frightened by a vacuum cleaner. (Halloween special episode.)
57	"Bed Sheets"	2 December 2016 (2016-12-02)
Simon attempts to make up his bed, but the cat and the kitten make it impossible.
58	"Little Box"	16 December 2016 (2016-12-16)
Simon's cat discovers a small box that is trouble for him, but perfect for the kitten.
59	"Dinner Date: Starters"	10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)
A culinary cat helps Simon unpack his groceries. (Valentine's Day special episode part 1.)
60	"Dinner Date: Main Course"	17 March 2017 (2017-03-17)
Simon's Cat is at it again - spoiling tireless owner Simon's dinner plans. (Valentine's Day special episode part 2.)
61	"Dinner Date: Just Desserts"	28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
It's finally time for Simon to serve dinner to his date, but Simon's Cat seems to have other plans. (Valentine's Day special episode part 3.)
62	"Copy Cat"	2 June 2017 (2017-06-02)
An inquisitive kitten learns "how to cat". Simon's Cat tries to fool the kitten in a game of Simon Says.
63	"Waiting Game"	30 June 2017 (2017-06-30)
A curious cat perseveres through the elements.
64	"Bed Head"	4 August 2017 (2017-08-04)
When poor Simon is under the weather, a concerned cat practices his bedside manner.
65	"Scratch Post"	1 September 2017 (2017-09-01)
The claws come out in a case of sibling rivalry.
66	"Spider Cat"	6 October 2017 (2017-10-06)
Simon's Cat finally gets into the attic, and gives Simon a spooky surprise while he's there. (Halloween special episode, also includes "Scary Legs" and "Scaredy Cat" shorts.)
67	"Hambush"	2 November 2017 (2017-11-02)
Simon makes himself a ham sandwich, but Simon's Cat "ham-pers" his attempts. Episode includes "Trash Cat" and "Pizza Cat" shorts.
68	"D.I.Y."	16 November 2017 (2017-11-16)
A curious cat helps his owner with home improvements.
69	"Fast Food"	23 November 2017 (2017-11-23)
Simon's cat and kitten join forces to gobble down a festive feast. (Thanksgiving special episode.)
70	"Kitten Crazy Time"	30 November 2017 (2017-11-30)
Simon's cat discovers Kitten has his own "crazy time" too.
71	"Fireworks"	8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
An anxious cat tries to hide from the festive celebrations.
72	"Christmas Yarn"	15 December 2017 (2017-12-15)
A playful cat leaves his owner out in the cold.
73	"Head Over Heels"	9 February 2018 (2018-02-09)
In this Valentine's Day special, Simon's Cat has once again fallen in love with Chloe.
74	"Purrthday Cake"	2 March 2018 (2018-03-02)
A loving owner treats his cat to a special birthday cake... full of cat food. This episode commemorates the show's and character's 10th anniversary.
75	"The Tree"	16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)
Simon comes to his cat's rescue after discovering him up a tree meowing for help. This episode is based on a gag that Tofield drew for his book only to happen to him in real life.
76	"Polished Paws"	6 April 2018 (2018-04-06)
Simon polishes and prepares his dining table, but Simon's Cat comes sliding on through.
77	"Stretched Out"	4 May 2018 (2018-05-04)
Simon's cat takes his time stretching out, even when his master offers him food.
78	"Crow"	27 May 2018 (2018-05-27)
A cawing Crow is determined to disturb Simon's Cat's peace and quiet.
79	"Armchair Fan"	15 June 2018 (2018-06-15)
Simon's plan to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup is ruined by his four legged armchair fan.
80	"The Snip"	29 June 2018 (2018-06-29)
An unprepared cat learns what "the snip" means. This short serves as a PSA for viewers to spay and neuter their pets.
81	"Borderline (Jazz Trilogy, Part 1/3)"	10 August 2018 (2018-08-10)
Simon's Cat goes paw to paw with a territorial challenger.
82	"On the Fence (Jazz Trilogy, Part 2/3)"	17 August 2018 (2018-08-17)
A relentless feline nemesis doesn't know when to give up.
83	"Showdown (Jazz Trilogy, Part 3/3)"	24 August 2018 (2018-08-24)
Simon's Cat and the Kitten go paw to paw with Jazz in a final showdown.
84	"Spooked!"	12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)
Simon's Cat is seriously spooked by something in his master's bedroom.
85	"Kitten vs. Snake"	2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)
The Kitten confronts something "slithery"... and plush.
86	"Festive Feast"	16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Simon's Cat bites off more than he can chew. (Thanksgiving special episode.)
87	"Winter Games"	16 December 2018 (2018-12-16)
A competitive cat tries his paw at some Winter Games. (Christmas special episode.)
88	"Staircase"	27 January 2019 (2019-01-27)
A mischievous cat plays a dangerous game with Simon on the stairs.
89	"Blind Date"	10 February 2019 (2019-02-10)
A romantic cat climbs to new heights in order to find a date. (Valentine's Day special episode.)
90	"Bathtime (Missing Cat, Part 1/4)"	29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
A cute messy cat has an unpleasant bathtime experience.
91	"Hide and Seek (Missing Cat, Part 2/4)"	17 May 2019 (2019-05-17)
A sulking cat plays a game of hide and seek with his cute cat crush, Chloe.
92	"Lost (Missing Cat, Part 3/4)"	14 June 2019 (2019-06-14)
A lost cat scrambles for shelter as his owner searches everywhere for him.
93	"Found (Missing Cat, Part 4/4)"	12 July 2019 (2019-07-12)
Simon makes an attempt to find his cat, who was struggling to find shelter from the rain and was getting hungry. All 4 parts were then re-released back-to-back as a full-colour film two months later.
94	"Sunny Spot"	16 August 2019 (2019-08-16)
A cat's favourite sunny spot is rudely interrupted by his arch nemesis Jazz.
95	"It's a Dog's Life"	4 October 2019 (2019-10-04)
A cat's curiosity has him encountering canines. The short title is based on Tofield's book "Simon's Cat: It's A Dog's Life".
96	"Bat Cat"	11 October 2019 (2019-10-11)
Simon is scared of a moth and tries to get the cat to get rid of it. In the process, the Simon's flat is invaded by bats. (Halloween special)
97	"Kitten vs. Birds"	15 November 2019 (2019-11-15)
The kitten meets three birds and gets mocked by them. (Thanksgiving special)
98	"Christmas Crow"	15 December 2019 (2019-12-15)
The cat attempts to decorate a Christmas tree. A crow makes it difficult. (Christmas special)
99	"Lovestruck"	7 February 2020 (2020-02-07)
Simon's cat prepares a feast for Chloe the female cat but the kitten spoils the preparations. (Valentine's Day special episode.)
100	"Ambush"	17 April 2020 (2020-04-17)
The cat has had enough of Simon being home all the time. ('At home special' inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic social isolation measures)
101	"The Beginning (Origin Story, Part 1/3)"	29 May 2020 (2020-05-29)
The first meeting of Simon and baby Simon's Cat wasn't love at first sight, but like any other love story, they were made for each other.
102	"Baby Steps (Origin Story, Part 2/3)"	26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
Baby Simon's Cat is finally home and ready to familiarize himself with his surroundings.
103	"S.O.S. (Origin Story, Part 3/3)"	24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Baby Simon's Cat is here to stay!
104	"Scary Stories"	9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Simon's Cat and the Hedgehog have a good time scaring each other! (Halloween special)
105	"Paws for Thought"	20 November 2020 (2020-11-20)
Simon's Cat helps a new friend in need! (Thanksgiving special)
106	"Little Angel"	4 December 2020 (2020-12-04)
Simon's Cat finds the perfect gift for an old friend. (Christmas special)
107	"Perfect Pitch"	5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)
Chloe gets an earful when both Simon's Cat and Jazz try to serenade her! (Valentine's Day special)

Off to the Vet

In the summer of 2015, a crowdfunding campaign was launched to raise funds to allow Simon and his team to make a 13-minute colour episode of Simon's Cat. Everybody who contributed at least £5, was offered a free access to the clip and other perks. The campaign was successful and the clip was released to supporters in August 2015. In January 2017, the clip went on sale (unlike the other episodes, Off to the Vet previously was not offered for free viewing). It was released for free viewing on 26 October 2017. It was then re-released in black & white on 26 April 2018 at the request of fans who are curious to see what the film is like in the series' signature black & white style.

Simon's Cat Logic

A series of animated cartoons with embedded live footage, that explains cats' traits and behaviour and what can be done to keep them happy and healthy. It is introduced and narrated by Simon Tofield (animated intro, live throughout the episode) and features cat behaviourist Nicky Trevorrow (live). Each episode is illustrated with animations of cats and excerpts from Simon's Cat episodes as well as Behind the Scenes footage.

No.	Title (Simon's Cat Logic)	Original YouTube airdate
1	"Why Do Cats Have A 'Crazy Time'?"	28 January 2016 (2016-01-28)
Why do cats run wildly around the house, jump on and off furniture, etc.
2	"Do Cats Fall In Love?"	12 February 2016 (2016-02-12)
Do cats form lifelong relationships?
3	"In or Out? Why Are Cats So Indecisive?!"	21 April 2016 (2016-04-21)
Why do cats seemingly hate closed doors but lose interest once the door is opened?
4	"Why Do Cats Love Boxes?!"	19 May 2016 (2016-05-19)
Why do cats love to get into empty boxes and other small spaces?
5	"Why Do Cats Sleep in Unusual Places?!"	16 June 2016 (2016-06-16)
What draws cats to sleep in various odd places and do cats have dreams?
6	"How Do Cats Stay So Clean!?"	21 July 2016 (2016-07-21)
Ways cats keep themselves clean.
7	"Things You Didn't Know About Feeding Time!"	18 August 2016 (2016-08-18)
How to make the feeding of a cat easier for her human companion and more attractive for the cat.
8	"Things You Didn't Know About Ragdolls!"	16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
All about ragdolls.
9	"Why Do Cats Like Hunting?"	20 December 2016 (2016-12-20)
How much wild cats have to hunt to stay alive, why even domestic, well-fed cats hunt.
10	"Do Cats Really Hate Water?"	10 March 2017 (2017-03-10)
Do cats really stay away from water? Also recommendations on the shape and placement of cat's water bowl.
11	"Is Your Cat Talking To you?"	16 June 2017 (2017-06-16)
Find out how cats communicate using body language.
12	"Learn To Speak Cat"	28 July 2017 (2017-07-28)
Do people wonder what cats are trying to say when they meow?
13	"How can I entertain my cat?"	22 September 2017 (2017-09-22)
This logic episode has information about how cats play, and good ways for owners to play with their cats.
14	"Are Black Cats Unlucky?"	27 October 2017 (2017-10-27)
Simon introduces his new kitten Poppy; and Nicky dispels myths about black cats being unlucky.
15	"What do cats want for Christmas?"	24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)
This episode presents seasonal safety tips for cats, and what to get your cat(s) for Christmas.
16	"Why do cats go crazy for Catnip?"	22 December 2017 (2017-12-22)
Ever wondered why many cats go crazy for catnip?
17	"Territorial Behaviour!"	16 February 2018 (2018-02-16)
Simon and Nicki give tips on how cats defend their territories and what cat owners can do to help them stay safe and happy.
18	"When Your Cat Goes Missing"	10 June 2018 (2018-06-10)
Nicky shares advice on what to do when your cat goes missing. Simon talks about the moment Teddy disappeared.
19	"Cats on the Move"	5 October 2018 (2018-10-05)
Nicky and Simon give tips on how to make moving less stressful for cats and their owners.

Simon's Cat – Sketches

Simon Tofield releases a new series titled Simon's Cat – Sketches. Unlike its main shorts series, these episodes are faster to make, giving it a looser look and feel while keeping the humour and relatable comedy intact. This series will feature fresh gags, adventurous characters and new locations.

No.	Title (Simon's Cat Presents...)	Original YouTube airdate
1	"UFO"	5 August 2018 (2018-08-05)
Simon's Cat has a close encounter with a UFO (Unidentified Fluttering Object).
2	"Primal Instinct"	9 September 2018 (2018-09-09)
Simon's Cat draws on his primal instinct to go hunting.
3	"Windy Day"	23 November 2018 (2018-11-23)
Simon's Cat braces himself for a windy day.

Awards

Date	Award	Episode	Category
March 2008	British Animation Awards	Cat Man Do	Best Comedy
2008	Festival international des Très Courts		Prix Animation
2008	Leicester Short Film Festival		Best Animation
2008	Bradford Animation Festival		Special Jury Prize
September 2008	Animae Caribe	Let Me In	Most Outstanding Animation

Also, Simon's Cat: Pop Time, a video game for iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle, was nominated for "Best Casual Game" and "Best Puzzle Game" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2018; another game for iOS and Android, Simon's Cat Dash, was nominated for the "Heritage" award.