Series 1 (2005)
The show launched in 2005 with Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Dave Spikey.
8 Out Of 10 Cats. Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan. Copyright: Zeppotron
8 Out Of 10 Cats
- TV panel show
- E4 / Channel 4 / More4
- 2005 - 2021
- 205 episodes (22 series)
Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics. Also features Rob Beckett, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson and more.
- Due to return for Series 23
All series
Series 2 (2006)
Frankie Boyle and Alan Carr were amongst the guests in Series 2.
Series 3 (2006)
Another bunch of episodes for the summer of 2006, including the show's first Big Brother special.
Series 4 (2006)
Series 4 arrived shortly after in October, with Ulrika Jonsson amongst the many guests.
Series 5 (2007)
This series saw Jason Manford take over as team captain.
Series 6 (2008)
Stars of The Apprentice and Dragon's Den were amongst the guests in 2008.
Series 7 (2008)
Series 7 saw the inclusion of another Big Brother special.
Series 8 (2009)
Lots of guests beginning with J in this series, including Johnny Vegas, Jack Whitehall, Jeremy Clarkson, Jamelia and Josie Long.
Series 9 (2010)
The show reached it's 9th life. A World Cup special is amongst the episodes in this series.
Series 10 (2010)
This series had both a Big Brother and a Christmas special in it.
Series 11 (2011)
Jon Richardson took over as Team Captain in 2011.
Series 12 (2011 - 2012)
Joe Wilkinson, who would go on to become a star of the Countdown version, appeared as a guest multiple times in this series.
Series 13 (2012)
A Jubilee Special was amongst the episodes in this long-running 13th series.
Series 14 (2012)
The London Olympics had past, and it was back-to-normal for the teams in the autumn of 2012.
Series 15 (2013)
The teams were back in early 2013 to cheer everyone up with some more comedy.
Series 16 (2013)
A big Christmas special with lots of guests was amongst the episodes in this series.
Series 17 (2014)
Ronan Keating and Krishnan Guru-Murthy were amongst the guest choices for 2014.
Series 18 (2014)
By this point the regulars were busy filming many episodes of the super popular 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown too.
2015 Specials (2015)
Sean and Jon's last episodes... two specials, one for Christmas and one for New Year.
Series 19 (2016 - 2017)
Jimmy returned with all-new team captains Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett. This series was premiered on More4.
Series 20 (2017)
A new series, starting as the country prepares for another General Election. This time the show is on E4.
Series 21 (2019 - 2020)
Jimmy Carr and team captain Rob Beckett are joined by guest team captains.
Series 22 (2020 - 2021)
Jimmy returns with a twenty-second series of the polls-based panel show. Katherine Ryan is the new team captain.
Series 23 (2021) New
The first series of the panel show to be filmed since covid hit.