Like many people, Ricky Gervais has multiple interests. High on that list would be cats and comedy. His fascination with cats is visible throughout his social media, where he regularly shares pictures of himself with his cats. Meanwhile, his relationship with comedy is also quite strong, as he is one of the most celebrated voices in the medium. His claim to fame is for creating the British version of The Office, which inspired numerous global remakes, including the 2004 American remake that went on to become one of the most popular comedies of the 2000s and the 2010s. Gervais has also created and acted in other shows in addition to his stand-up comedy work.
The Konttori creator has an ongoing deal with Netflix, through which he writes, produces, and stars in projects for the streamer. He has released several stand-up specials on Netflix, including Humanity, SuperNature, Armageddon, and Mortality. Additionally, he created the wildly popular Netflix comedy After Life, which follows a man who sheds his nice-guy persona after losing his wife. Gervais is back with a new series, which marks a departure from what his fans are familiar with, but it’s still Ricky Gervais to the core.
It combines two of his biggest interests: cats and comedy. The animated series is different from the live-action stuff fans are used to, but with Gervais as the writer and voice actor, it remains infused with his DNA. Titled Alley Cats, the series focuses on numerous feral British cats from all walks of life. The comedy series is a commentary on life, which can be funny and absurd at times, and through its main characters, the show ruminates on certain aspects. Cast members include Gervais (Gus), Tom Basden (Ponce), Andrew Brooke (Fang), David Earl (Puke), Kelly Godliman (Lara), Jo Hartley (Kitten), Diane Morgan (Olive), Natalie Cassidy (Samantha, Mum), and Tony Way, who voices numerous characters.
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Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw
Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it’s your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
🦁Gryffindor
🐍Slytherin
🦡Hufflepuff
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🦅Ravenclaw
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What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.
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A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.
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What does success look like to you? What you’re working toward defines who you’re becoming.
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What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.
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The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.
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What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.
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You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.
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The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: “You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?” This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.
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The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen
After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.
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Gryffindor Tower · Scarlet & Gold
🦁 Gryffindor
You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you’re terrified — especially then.
Gryffindors don’t act because they’re fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
You charge toward what’s right even when the odds are terrible.
Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts’s greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.
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Slytherin Dungeon · Emerald & Silver
🐍 Slytherin
You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.
Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.
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Hufflepuff Basement · Yellow & Black
🦡 Hufflepuff
You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.
Hufflepuff is not the “safe” house or the “leftover” house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
You show up. You work hard. You don’t need glory or recognition — you do what’s right because it’s right.
Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world’s finest. And now you join them.
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Ravenclaw Tower · Blue & Bronze
🦅 Ravenclaw
Your mind is your greatest gift, and you’ve always known it.
Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it’s about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don’t know something yet.
You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.
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What Else Is Coming to Netflix in August?
Alley Cats is just one of the numerous Netflix Original series coming next month. One Hundred Years of Solitude returns for the second and final chapter on August 5, followed by the third season of Netflix’s teen drama My Life With the Walter Boys on August 6. The Spanish comedy Death Inc. is back for Season 4 on August 7, and on the same day, the romance K-Drama Our Sticky Love premieres. José Mourinho‘s documentary, aptly titled Mourinho, premieres on August 11, while Shane Gillis‘ comedy Tires returns for Season 3 on August 13. Moria Casán is also ready to tell her story in the documentary Moria, premiering on August 14. August 20 marks the end of an era as Outer Banks concludes after five seasons. Leanne Morgan‘s comedy Leanne is back for Season 2 on August 27, and the list of originals closes out on August 28 with the Turkish detective drama Graveyard and the Spanish comedy All the Truth in My Lies.
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Alley Cats premieres on Netflix on August 7. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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