8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats was a British comedy panel show that aired from 3 June 2005 to 17 January 2021. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 from 2005 to 2015, then More4 from 2016 to 2017, and finally E4 from 2017 to 2021. The show was hosted by Jimmy Carr; the final series' team captains were Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan.

This article is about the comedy panel show. For its Countdown crossover show, see 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8 Out of 10 Cats
GenreComedy panel game
Presented byJimmy Carr
Starring
Narrated byJohn Pohlhammer
Theme music composerMat Osman
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series22
No. of episodes232 (list of episodes)
Production
Production locations
  • BBC Television Centre (series 1–15)
  • Teddington Studios (series 16)
  • Pinewood Studios (series 16–17, 19, 22)
  • Shepperton Studios (series 18)
  • Elstree Studios (series 20)
  • BBC Elstree Centre (series 21)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time23–28 minutes
Production companyZeppotron
Original release
Network
  • Channel 4 (2005–2015)
  • More4 (2015–2017)
  • E4 (2017–2021)
Release3 June 2005 (2005-06-03) –
17 January 2021 (2021-01-17)
Related

The show was based on statistics and opinion polls and draws on polls produced by a variety of organisations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by Harris Poll. The title was derived from an old popular misquoting of a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which claimed that "8 out of 10 owners (later adverts adding "who expressed a preference") said their cats prefer it".

New and past episodes air across the Channel 4 network of channels, including More4 and E4 Extra, and past episodes are also repeated on Dave and Comedy Central.

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