Katts and Dog

''Katts and Dog'' is a French and Canadian-produced television series that ran from 1988 to 1993. It was known as ''Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop'' in the United States where it originally aired on CBN Cable/The Family Channel and ''Rintintin Junior'' in France on La Cinq. CTV broadcast the series within Canada.

When the episodes were filmed (and shown in Canada) the dog’s name was "Rudy". When the series was aired in the US and France, the name was dubbed as "Rinty" to go with the new title.CRBS
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WorkingDefinition.com (24 April 2005) However, some episodes of ''Katts and Dog'' have the American dubbing where "Rudy" is called "Rinty" throughout the episode. The episode "Hit and Run" is an example of this.Hit and Run
“Katts & Dog: Hit And Run PT1”
youtube.com (16 November 2008) Herbert B. Leonard, who owned the rights to the Rin Tin Tin trademark, was an executive producer on the show; he was not directly active in production and left before the series concluded in a dispute with Pat Robertson, who as owner of CBN had provided much of the show's funding.

When the series went out in Britain, it kept the title ''Katts and Dog'', but the dog's name was changed to "Rinty".

The show is about the life of Canine Officer Hank Katts and his canine partner who fight crime and the forces of evil. The show’s early episodes begin with Hank just finishing up Police Academy. Later on, it shows the first meeting between Katts and Rudy/Rinty. It also shows the life of Hank’s nephew, Steve, through the death of his mother and his adoption by Officer Katts.

A 1991 TV movie had ''Officer Katts and Rudy visit Paris'' (titled ''Rin Tin Tin and the Paris Conspiracy'' in the US).

Cast

* Jesse Collins as Officer Hank Katts
* Andrew Bednarski as Steve Katts
* Rudolph Von Holstein III as Rudy/Rinty
* Denise Virieux as Officer Renee Daumier
* Nancy Anne Sakovich as Officer Leah McCray
* Peter MacNeill as Sergeant Callahan
* Dan Martin as Officer Lou Adams
* Phil Jarrett as Sergeant O.C. Phillips
* Denis Akiyama as Officer Ron Nakamura
* Brian Kaulback as Officer Dennis Brian
* Cali Timmins as Maggie Davenport
* Corrine Koslo as Officer Connie Booth
* Ken Pogue as Captain Cullen Murdoch
* Michael Quinsey as Max Kane/Dog Trainer
* Chuck Shamata as Lieutenant Logan

Episodes

Season 1 (1988–89)

Season 2 (1989–90)

Season 3 (1990–91)

Season 4 (1991)

Season 5 (1992–93)

References

External links

* {{IMDb title , id=0094491 , name=Katts and Dog

Canadian TV exports list

Katts and Dog - Ein Herz und eine Schnauze
a German site with an episode list and notes for all five seasons



1980s Canadian crime drama television series
1990s Canadian crime drama television series
1988 Canadian television series debuts
1993 Canadian television series endings
CTV Television Network original programming
The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 1990) original programming
Television shows filmed in Toronto
English-language television shows
Rin Tin Tin