Garfield and Friends

The animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And also Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with his fellow farm animals.

Garfield and Friends (1988-1994) is an American animated comedy series created by Jim Davis for CBS. It follows the lazy, lasagna-loving orange cat Garfield (voiced by Lorenzo Music), his good-natured dog Odie (Gregg Berger), and their long-suffering owner Jon Arbuckle (Thom Huge) through a string of household misadventures built on slapstick gags and deadpan one-liners. Garfield's schemes to avoid exercise, secure food, and dodge the vet or diet provide the engine of most episodes, while Jon's frustrations and Odie's cheerful obliviousness keep the squabbling household in motion. Running across seven seasons and roughly 363 episodes, the show is a series of short, self-contained vignettes rather than a continuing story, so episodes can be watched in any order. A parallel storyline follows Orson the pig and his fellow farm animals, adding a rural counterpart with its own sweet, light-hearted mischief. Its tone is cozy, breezy and gently sardonic, a comforting bedtime-friendly cartoon for families. Fans of The Simpsons, Peanuts and The Smurfs will find the same warm, gag-driven household comedy here.

Viewers generally regard the series as a light, dependable comedy for children, with audience ratings reading positive.

• The Simpsonslighthearted slapstick comedy, family friendly animated sitcom format
• The Smurfsgentle kid friendly animated comedy with comforting tone and episodic vignettes
• Peanutsanimated comic strip adaptation with sarcastic animal humor
• The Flintstonesanimated cartoon comedy built on mischief and everyday household misadventure

Created by

Jim Davis

Release Date

1988-09-17

Episode runtime

23 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (414)

What is Garfield and Friends about?

Garfield the lazy orange cat, his dog Odie and their owner Jon get into household mischief, while Orson the pig and the farm animals have their own adventures.

What is Garfield and Friends like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Garfield and Friends as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Garfield and Friends violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Garfield and Friends.

What did critics think of Garfield and Friends?

Viewers generally regard the series as a light, dependable comedy for children, with audience ratings reading positive.

Which shows are like Garfield and Friends?

Shows with a similar feel include The Simpsons, The Smurfs, Peanuts, and The Flintstones.

How long is Garfield and Friends?

Garfield and Friends: 7 seasons, 363 episodes.

Is Garfield and Friends still running?

No, Garfield and Friends has ended.

Where can I watch Garfield and Friends?

In United States, Garfield and Friends streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.