8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British comedy panel show produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. A host guides two teams through a string of quick fire questions where the aim is to guess what the public thinks rather than what is fact. The format leans on statistics and opinion polls, pulling queries from... Read more
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About 8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British comedy panel show produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. A host guides two teams through a string of quick fire questions where the aim is to guess what the public thinks rather than what is fact. The format leans on statistics and opinion polls, pulling queries from surveys conducted by different organizations and fresh polls commissioned specifically for each episode. The results drive the banter, often turning dry data into playful arguments and light hearted jabs between teams. Numbers and percentages become punchlines as the quiz reveals society’s contradictions. The title nods to a famous Whiskas tagline claiming eight out of ten cats prefer the brand, a wink that sets the tone.
Produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4, the show premiered on 3 June 2005. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, it features team captains Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan and leans on Harris Polls as its data backbone, leaving room for witty banter.
The program helped cement the panel show as a vehicle for witty social commentary framed by numbers. It contributed to a wave of UK formats that mix data driven questions with banter, and it helped focus attention on how polls shape what people think and what they say on screen.
Critics have viewed the series as a light yet smart take on public opinion, using polls to spark debates about culture and trends. Its enduring appeal lies in exploring the tension between popular belief and data, and in showing media framing of everyday choices with humor and clarity.
Details
- Release Date
- June 03, 2005
- User Ratings
- 46 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 22
- Episodes
- 223
- Genres
- Comedy
Official Trailer
Cast
Jimmy Carr
Self - Host
Rob Beckett
Self - Team Captain
Katherine Ryan
Self - Team Captain
Seasons (22 seasons, 223 episodes)
Season 1
11 episodes - 2005
Season 2
7 episodes - 2006
Season 3
9 episodes - 2006
Season 4
9 episodes - 2006
Season 5
7 episodes - 2007
Season 6
6 episodes - 2008
Season 7
15 episodes - 2008
Season 8
8 episodes - 2009
Season 9
8 episodes - 2010
Season 10
8 episodes - 2010
Season 11
11 episodes - 2011
Season 12
12 episodes - 2011
Season 13
11 episodes - 2012
Season 14
12 episodes - 2012
Season 15
11 episodes - 2013
Season 16
10 episodes - 2013
Season 17
11 episodes - 2014
Season 18
11 episodes - 2014
Season 19
12 episodes - 2016
Season 20
12 episodes - 2017
Season 21
11 episodes - 2019
Season 22
11 episodes - 2020
