8 Out of 10 Cats

Synopsis

8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".

First Air Date: 2005-06-03

Last Air Date: 2021-01-17

Number of Seasons: 22

Number of Episodes: 223

Networks: Channel 4, E4

View Technical Specifications on IMDb

Top Cast

Jimmy Carr as Self - Host
Sean Lock as Self - Team Captain
Jon Richardson as Self - Team Captain
Jason Manford as Self - Team Captain
Rob Beckett as Self - Team Captain
Aisling Bea as Self - Team Captain
Dave Spikey as Self - Team Captain
Katherine Ryan as Self
Joe Wilkinson as Self
David O'Doherty as Self

Seasons

Specials (2012) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2005) - (11 Episodes)

Season 2 (2006) - (7 Episodes)

Season 3 (2006) - (9 Episodes)

Season 4 (2006) - (9 Episodes)

Season 5 (2007) - (7 Episodes)

Season 6 (2008) - (6 Episodes)

Season 7 (2008) - (15 Episodes)

Season 8 (2009) - (8 Episodes)

Season 9 (2010) - (8 Episodes)

Season 10 (2010) - (8 Episodes)

Season 11 (2011) - (11 Episodes)

Season 12 (2011) - (12 Episodes)

Season 13 (2012) - (11 Episodes)

Season 14 (2012) - (12 Episodes)

Season 15 (2013) - (11 Episodes)

Season 16 (2013) - (10 Episodes)

Season 17 (2014) - (11 Episodes)

Season 18 (2014) - (11 Episodes)

Season 19 (2016) - (12 Episodes)

Season 20 (2017) - (12 Episodes)

Season 21 (2019) - (11 Episodes)

Season 22 (2020) - (11 Episodes)

Specials (2012)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Sport Relief 2012 Special (2012-03-23)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 2: 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Deal or No Deal (2013-01-04)

The 8 Out of 10 Cats team - Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson and Sean Lock - hijack an episode of Deal or No Deal.
Ep. 3: Christmas Special 2013 (2013-12-29)

The topical comedy panel show returns for a cracking Christmas special that includes the star families from Gogglebox who provide a running commentary review throughout this edition. Stand-up comic and presenter Jimmy Carr is at the helm to oversee the disputes and deliberations on the festive topics that set the great British public's chins wagging. Comedians Jon Richardson and Sean Lock head up the teams for this year's Christmas capers and are joined by Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies and Roisin Conaty. Nick Helm and Joe Wilkinson make guest appearances.
Ep. 4: Christmas Special 2014 (2014-12-23)

Guests Andrew Flintoff, Ricky Wilson and Roisin Conaty join team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to discuss and dissect a selection of the topical events that have set the British public's chins wagging in the run-up to Christmas, and there's also an appearance from The X Factor's Stevi Ritchie. Host Jimmy Carr oversees the disputes and deliberations.
Ep. 5: Christmas Special 2015 (2015-12-24)

Team captain Sean Lock is joined by Peter Andre and Seann Walsh to take on his opposite number Jon Richardson, who is ably supported by Roisin Conaty and Joe Lycett. A whole host of familiar faces from the worlds of comedy and entertainment also join in as the panellists cast their eyes over some of the most memorable stories of the year. As well as the usual banter, host Jimmy Carr introduces a selection of classic Christmas games alongside some brand new ones
Ep. 6: End of Year Special 2015 (2015-12-29)

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock discuss some of the larger-than-life personalities that have hit the headlines in 2015. Jon and Sean are joined by famous faces from the entertainment world, and there are also silly games and surprises as the guests look back at some of the funniest stories of the year
Ep. 7: Christmas Special 2016 (2016-12-22)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 8: Christmas Special 2018 (2018-12-22)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 9: Christmas Special 2019 (2019-12-15)

Jimmy Carr hosts the Christmas Special, with team captains Rob Beckett and Sara Pascoe and guests Emily Atack, Ola the Comedian, Natasia Demetriou and Jamie Laing.
Ep. 10: Christmas Special 2020 (2020-12-21)

Jimmy Carr hosts a festive edition of the comedy panel show. Rob Beckett, Tom Allen and Liam Charles take on Katherine Ryan, Scarlett Moffatt and Maisie Adam.