CatDog

CatDog follows the misadventures of an absurdly literal conjoined pair, a cat at one end and a dog at the other, who share one body and very different temperaments. Cat is fastidious, scheming and often exasperated by his counterpart, while Dog is carefree, eager and emotionally tender. Episodes center on their attempts to get along, pursue simple pleasures or dodge trouble in a neighborhood full of oddball neighbors, with most plans backfiring in cartoonish ways. The show keeps stakes low and comedic, leaning on physical humor, sibling-like bickering and the odd logic that comes from being literally stuck together, so every solution creates a new problem.

Created by Peter Hannan, CatDog premiered on Nickelodeon in 1998, produced by Nickelodeon Animation. Voices include Jim Cummings as Cat and Tom Kenny as Dog, with Dwight Schultz, Carlos Alazraqui and Maria Bamford in supporting roles.

The split-animal design became an iconic 1990s Nickelodeon image, and CatDog turned into a recognizable piece of kids TV oddity. Its look and tone showed up in merchandise, Halloween costumes and throwback pop culture references, often cited when people talk about Nickelodeon shows that embraced weird, offbeat concepts.

Critics and audiences generally enjoyed the show for broad slapstick and its oddball premise, reflected in a fan rating around 7.1/10 from user votes. The series plays with themes of cooperation versus self-interest, sibling rivalry, and how personality clashes can be funny rather than mean-spirited, appealing to kids for jokes and to adults for clever absurdity.

While CatDog did not dominate awards seasons, it left a lasting place in the 1990s cartoon landscape. It kept a steady fanbase through reruns and nostalgia, influencing later animated comedies that mix surreal visuals with relationship-driven humor.