Peg + Cat is an American/Canadian animated children's television series based on the children's book "The Chicken Problem", which was published in 2012. The series, which featured the voice acting of Hayley Faith Negrin and Dwayne Hill, was created by Billy Aronson and Jennifer Oxley and produced by Fred Rogers Productions and 9 Story Media Group. It debuted on most PBS stations on October 7, 2013, as part of the revamped PBS Kids brand, and aired 63 episodes through April 23, 2018. In Canada the show is broadcast on Treehouse TV. The show is targeted to children 3 to 5 years old. The goal is to "inspire preschoolers' natural curiosity about math and help them develop new skills and strategies for solving problems creatively in their daily lives." In keeping with the math theme, the animation is presented as if it were drawn on graph paper. On March 3, 2015, PBS Kids renewed Peg + Cat for a second season, which started on April 4, 2016.
| Created by | Jennifer Oxley, Billy Aronson |
| Directed by | Cory Bobiak |
| Starring | Hayley Faith Negrin, Dwayne Hill |
| Opening theme | "Peg + Cat Theme Song" |
| Ending theme | "Peg + Cat Theme Song" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | J. Walter Hawkes, Martin Erskine, D. D. Jackson |
| Country of origin | United States, Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 63 |
| Executive producer(s) | Jennifer Oxley, Billy Aronson, Vince Commisso, Kevin Morrison |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Feline Features, LLC, Fred Rogers Productions, 9 Story Media Group, 100 Chickens Productions |
| Original network | PBS Kids (United States), Treehouse TV (Canada) |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Netflix ID | 80003138 |
About Peg + Cat
Children's TV series targeted towards kids 3 to 5 years old and centered around a little girl named Peg and sidekick Cat who solve problems with foundational math concepts.
Achievement of Peg + Cat
The show is based on the children's book "The Chicken Problem." It debuted on PBS stations as part of the revamped PBS Kids.
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