Oggy and the Cockroaches 1999

Overview

Oggy and the Cockroaches is a French and Canadian animated television series that debuted in 1999. Created by Jean-Yves Raimbaud and Marc Du Pontavice, the show was produced by Gaumont Multimedia for its first season and by Xilam Animation for subsequent seasons. The narrative centers on Oggy, an anthropomorphic blue housecat who simply wants to spend his time eating and watching television. His quiet life is repeatedly interrupted by three cockroaches named Joey, Marky, and Dee Dee, who move into his home and subject him to various forms of slapstick mischief. These antics range from raiding his refrigerator to hijacking his train. Oggy often receives assistance from his friend Jack, a cat who is characterized as more violent and short-tempered than Oggy. The series also features a short-tempered neighbor named Bob, who is a bulldog. The show chronicles the ongoing conflict between the cat and the insects as they engage in persistent, comedic battles within Oggy's living space.