- Katts and Dog
infobox television
show_name = Katts and Dog
caption =
format =Adventure /Family
runtime = 30 min.
creator =
starring =Andrew Bednarski
Jesse Collins
Nancy Anne Sakovich
Rudolph Van Holstien III
country = CAN
executive_producer =
network = CTV
opentheme =
camera =
first_aired =September 17 1988
last_aired =1992
num_episodes = 106
num_seasons = 5
tv_com_id = 746
imdb_id = 0094491
website ="Katts and Dog" was a Canadian-produced
television series which ran from 1988 to 1992. It was known as "Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cop" in theUnited States where it originally aired on CBN Cable/The Family Channel (today ABC Family). 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 U.S. the name was dubbed as “Rinty” to go with the U.S. title.CRBS. [http://www.workingdefinition.com/?p=103 “Not coming to a TV near you”] WorkingDefinition.com (
April 24 ,2005 )]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.
Cast
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Andrew Bednarksi as Stevie Katts
*Jesse Collins as Officer Hank Katts
*Rudolph Van Holstein III as Rudy/Rinty
# Denise Virieux as Off. Renee Daumier [ 2-4 ]
# Nancy Anne Sakovich as Off. Leah McCray [ 5 ]
# Peter MacNeill as Sgt. Callahan [ 1-2 ]
# Dan Martin as Off./Sgt. Lou Adams [ 1-3 ]
# Phil Jarrett as Sgt O.C. Phillips [ 4-5 ]
# Denis Akayama as Off. Ron Nakamura
# Brian Kaulback as Off. Dennis Brian [ 1-4 ]
# Cali Timmins as Maggie Davenport [ 1 ]
# Corrine Koslo as Off. Connie [ 1 ]
# Ken Pogue as Capt. Cullen Murdoch [ 1 ]
# Chuck Shamata as Lt. Logan [ 4 ]References
External links
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* [http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/tv/exports/Exports.latest Canadian TV exports list] , accessed4 January 2007
* [http://www.kattsanddog.de.vu/ Katts and Dog - Ein Herz und eine Schnauze] , a German site with an episode list and notes for all five seasons.
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