About this season
Katts and Dog is a French and Canadian-produced television series which ran from 1988 to 1993. It was known as Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop in the United States where it originally aired on CBN Cable/The Family Channel and Rintintin Junior in France on La Cinq. CTV broadcast the series within Canada. When the episodes were filmed the dog’s name was “Rudy”. When the series was aired in the U.S. and France, the name was dubbed as “Rinty” to go with the new title. However, some episodes of Katts and Dogg have the American dubbing where "Rudy" is called "Rinty" throughout the episode. The episode Hit and Run is an example of this. When the series went out in Britain, it kept the title Katts and Dog, but the dog's name was changed to “Rinty.” The show is about the life of Canine Officer Hank Katts and his canine partner who fight crime and the forces of evil. The show’s early episodes begin with Hank just finishing up Police Academy. Later on, it shows the first meeting between Katts and Rudy/Rinty. It also shows the life of Hank’s nephew, Steve, through the death of his mother and his adoption by Officer Katts. A 1991 TV movie had Officer Katts and Rudy visit Paris.
Episodes (22)
1. Boy Meets Dog
Aired 16 September 1988 • 30 min
Hank Katts teams up with his new partner from the K-9 Corps, Rudy
2. A Catered Affair
Aired 23 September 1988 • 30 min
Hank places his family in danger when he rescues a debutante during a jewel heist.
3. Dogged Pursuit
Aired 30 September 1988 • 30 min
Rudy pursues a dangerous fugitive after being separated from his partner during a holdup.
4. Best Friends
Aired 7 October 1988 • 30 min
An officer plans revenge after his canine partner is killed.
5. Code of Honor
Aired 14 October 1988 • 30 min
One of Hank's fellow officers shoots and kills a drug dealer; Maggie becomes involved with a crooked cop.
6. The Striptease Bank Robber
Aired 21 October 1988 • 30 min
7. Hostages
Aired 28 October 1988 • 30 min
Stevie assumes the role of an officer when he and Maggie are held hostage in a hospital.
8. Birds of A Feather
Aired 4 November 1988 • 30 min
Rudy becomes involved in a dog-napping adventure and risks his life to protect the dog he loves.
9. Race Against Time
Aired 11 November 1988 • 30 min
Rudy and Hank race against the clock while searching for an infected laboratory rat.
10. Diamonds
Aired 18 November 1988 • 30 min
Hank continues his investigation despite being suspended for involvement in a diamond robbery.
11. Kids Just Want To Have Fun
Aired 25 November 1988 • 30 min
12. Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
Aired 2 December 1988 • 30 min
13. Princess Rosa
Aired 9 December 1988 • 30 min
An eccentric bag lady witnesses a murder while Hank and Rudy find themselves chasing aliens.
14. Comedy of Errors
Aired 16 December 1988 • 30 min
15. Protective Custody
Aired 23 December 1988 • 30 min
16. The Candidate
Aired 13 January 1989 • 30 min
17. The Hit
Aired 20 January 1989 • 30 min
18. Chateau
Aired 27 January 1989 • 30 min
19. The Orchid And The Lady
Aired 3 February 1989 • 30 min
20. Scotty's Law
Aired 10 February 1989 • 30 min
21. What If I'm Not a Cop
Aired 17 February 1989 • 30 min
Hank is shot during a police chase and loses his eye sigh. Doctor's arent; sure if it's permanent or just temporary. Hank thinks about quitting the police force.
22. Murder She Sang
Aired 24 February 1989 • 30 min