Animals. (2016)

Name: Animals.
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Cast: Mike Luciano, Phil Matarese, Katie Aselton

★ 6.4 28m/ep Animation · Comedy Latest: S3 E10

An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.

Created by: Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano
Cast: Mike Luciano, Phil Matarese, Katie Aselton
Country: United States of America
First aired: February 5, 2016

Seasons

Season 1 · 10 episodes
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Season 3 · 10 episodes

Season 1 Episodes

1. Episode One: Rats.
An uninitiated rat gets mating tips from his friend at a subterranean party. A pair of police horses complains about an old acquaintance who's made it big. A bed bug has a midlife crisis.
2. Episode Two: Pigeons.
A naive male pigeon prepares himself for motherhood, while another is challenged by a New Jersey rival. One caterpillar's metamorphosis is another's lament.
3. Episode Three: Cats.
Two privileged feline siblings find their perfect day interrupted by a crafty alley cat. Bored with the monotony of his life, a goose sets off on his own, and attempts to bond with a flock of Central Park swans.
4. Episode Four: Dogs.
A papillon is thrust into an unwelcoming dog park. A dog-walking group deals with an unexpected secret. Two dogs dissect their owners' first date.
5. Episode Five: Rats.
A rat invents pants. A moth tries neon light for the first time. Two fish couples have a tense dinner.
6. Episode Six: Pigeons.
Pigeon Phil runs into trouble after he's reunited with the dad who abandoned him, while pigeon Mike struggles to encourage his son to be a seagull scout. Two turtles come to blows over the love of a mechanical frog, while a skunk learns the unfortunate truth about his date's past.
7. Episode Seven: Flies.
A pair of flies experience the highs and lows of life - finding success, failure, love and loss over the course of just a few hours. A self-conscious carriage horse is encouraged to "let it out" by a peer. Bodega-dwelling cats rap.
8. Episode Eight: Squirrels, Part I.
After their home collapses, two young squirrel brothers find their survival skills tested on a journey through a tree trunk towards freedom, meeting rodent friends and foes along the way. A snake and her mouse prey face off; puppies at a pet store settle a turf war.
9. Episode Nine: Squirrels, Part II.
The thrilling conclusion of squirrels Phil, Mike and April's treacherous journey out of their collapsed tree home. A queen ant reunites with an old friend and learns what her colony really thinks of her.
10. Episode Ten: Turkeys.
After his wife is taken from him, a turkey seeks revenge on the mayor during the Thanksgiving parade. Two rat teens venture out of the sewer and discover the joys and horrors of life above ground. Season One Finale.