A Look Inside ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 10 on Netflix

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In case you’re a mum or dad of a child who’s seen their justifiable share of Gabby’s Dollhouse episodes, you undoubtedly sang the subsequent line in your head–or possibly even out loud (we do not blame you). Catchy songs are simply one of many substances that make a present resonate with audiences. And Gabby’s Dollhouse followers are pinching themselves out of pleasure for a brand new season.

Season 10 of the worldwide hit sequence from DreamWorks Animation premieres on August 5 on Netflix. With a brand new character, new surprises, and a model new room opening up within the Dollhouse, it guarantees a lot extra magic and journey for Gabby and the Gabby Cats.

We spoke with “Gabby,” herself, performed by Laila Lockhart Kraner, together with the present’s creators and government producers Traci Paige Johnson (Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) and Jennifer Twomey (Blue’s Clues, Staff Umizoomi) about what households can anticipate to see on this milestone season and past.

About ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’

Gabby’s Dollhouse is a blended media preschool sequence that first launched in 2021. It options the fun-loving (and cat-loving) Gabby, who unboxes a brand new shock each episode earlier than leaping right into a whimsical animated world crammed with memorable cat characters who reside inside Gabby’s Dollhouse.

The present is rooted in development mindset, with activity-based episodes that encourage versatile considering and studying from errors. In 2023, based on Nielsen, Gabby’s Dollhouse was the sixth most-viewed streaming unique sequence. On Netflix, the present has charted as a prime 10 children’ TV sequence in 57 nations, and continues to broaden, with Netflix ordering 100 whole episodes in 2023.

Over its first 9 seasons, Gabby’s Dollhouse has obtained quite a few awards nominations for the Kidscreen Awards, Annie Awards, and Rockie Awards. The sequence has additionally impressed award-winning themed toys, books, attire, and an app.

5 ‘A-meow-zing’ Info About ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Season 10

Themes of development and household are current

As Kraner, now 16 years outdated, displays on spending 10 seasons with the Gabby character, she shares her pleasure for rising into a brand new accountability.

“Gabby has all the time been a job mannequin that the Gabby Cats may look as much as, however now I really feel like I am stepping extra into an enormous sister function for the youngsters [who watch the show],” Kraner tells Dad and mom.

She says being able to provide recommendation to the brand new wave of younger viewers who’re simply discovering the present is satisfying.

“There are continually new waves of youngsters coming to the present—which I am so comfortable for—and it is essential that they see [the familiar characters] as a result of they’re having the identical questions.”

Because the creators of the present, each Johnson and Twomey admire not solely watching Kraner’s development on display, however seeing the themes of development organically present up on this new season.

“Whereas [Kraner] was all the time relatable to preschoolers when she began at 11 years outdated, she’s actually blossomed and develop into like extra of a babysitter,” says Twomey. “Children and households actually belief her and the present to take them to new locations.”

Johnson agrees, pointing to the growth of experiences the characters can have this season.

“In our earlier episodes, it was extra about discovering cool adventures and creativity—and now we’re actually blooming into household and friendships, and understanding that side of youngsters’ lives,” she says.

‘Marty the Occasion Cat’ joins the household

All the favourite Gabby Cat characters are after all returning this season, together with “Pandy Paws,” “Kitty Fairy,” and “CatRat.” However the crew will even be welcoming a brand new member—”Marty the Occasion Cat,” voiced by Emmy Award-winning actor Darren Criss.

“Marty is admittedly enjoyable—a ball of power who suits in very well with the Gabby Cats,” Kraner says. “The ability of play is admittedly essential in Gabby’s Dollhouse, and all of the Cats are comfortable to have one other cat to like and occasion with.”

Johnson calls Marty the “loopy uncle” of the group, with Twomey including, “We completely love [him]. He is so high-spirited and optimistic and enjoyable.”

They describe Marty as a cat who loves rollerblading and hula hooping. He first exhibits as much as the Dollhouse with no tail. After making an essential (magical) discovery, he turns into an enormous a part of the household and this season.

Twomey is bound he’ll rapidly develop into a well-liked character, saying, “We’re excited to introduce all people to Marty.”

Johnson slips in one other character’s shock look this season: CatRat’s “spunky” grandmother.

A brand new ‘Occasion Room’ is unveiled

On this milestone season of the present, viewers might be celebrating Gabby’s birthday along with her and the Gabby Cats. And the place else higher to rejoice than within the model new “Occasion Room?”

The artistic staff shares the method of arising with a brand new house that represents pure development and celebration within the Dollhouse, and that Marty the Occasion Cat is the one who ought to reside there.

“Once we created the present, we wished to have each room signify a fantasy preschool house…the last word studying space…the last word cooking and meals crafts space…the last word music space,” Twomey describes. “Then we thought ‘the Dollhouse actually wants a celebration room.”

She goes on to say that after the Occasion Room is unveiled, Marty makes use of a magical “occasion tail” to alter the room into any occasion theme they select, which actually turns the enjoyable up a notch.

“We discover out you possibly can change the occasion room from a pirate occasion, to an area occasion, to a safari occasion,” says Twomey. “[Eventually] Gabby will ask he viewers ‘ought to we invite Marty to reside within the occasion room?’ And we’re hoping everybody says, ‘Sure!”

They’re elevating the ‘Rainbow Roof’

In what’s one other bodily illustration of development on the present this season, the roof of the Dollhouse can be going by way of it is personal magical transformation.

“[Marty’s introduction] coincides with the brand new Rainbow Roof that is on the Dollhouse,” Twomey reveals.

The colourful new look ought to add an additional dose of persona to a present that is already crammed to the brim with it. And the festive feline, himself, ought to match proper in.

However with out spoiling an excessive amount of of the shock that comes with what different aesthetic modifications is likely to be in retailer, each Twomey and Johnson trace that viewers will benefit from the impacts of all of the magic taking place upstairs.

The ‘Kitty Cat Shock Bins’ are higher than ever

As common viewers of the present know, Gabby unboxes a shock in the beginning of each episode that launches her subsequent journey within the Dollhouse. Nicely, not solely are the Kitty Cat Shock Bins returning, Kraner says this season’s batch include a few of her favorites but.

“I do not know if I may give them away, however there are some very cool containers this season which can be my favorites,” teases Kraner. “I all the time love the Halloween-themed ones [and others], however a few of the containers this season are on the prime.”

Johnson says as each she and Twomey had been mother and father of younger children who had been captivated when the unboxing pattern first grew to become well-liked on-line, it sparked the concept to leverage the thrill that comes with opening a gift for viewers.

“We thought, ‘let’s unbox a narrative that may very well be the catalyst to our journey,” Johnson notes. “We love that Gabby exhibits that want success that each child has [when they’re at play], and we’re making it occur onscreen.”

So far as what their dream shock unboxing could be in the event that they every had considered one of their very own: “Proper now, I might love [to unbox] one thing that stops time, so I may take a breath and benefit from the day,” Johnson laughs.

Twomey’s extra nostalgic alternative is unboxing one of many tiny characters, as she says, “Within the first season, we unboxed the Hamster Kitties. So, unboxing one thing that is miniature and so lovely, after which attending to see it come alive within the Dollhouse—that might be my decide.”

What’s Subsequent for Gabby

Amid the launch of a tenth season of the sequence (and plans for extra seasons), the artistic staff can be prepping Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Film, releasing on September 26, 2025. Kramer will proceed to steer as Gabby, whereas each Johnson and Twomey will function government producers.

They every speak concerning the pleasure that accompanies not solely an growth of the story, but additionally the adventurous territory for Gabby.

“That is the primary time we’re ever going to see Gabby exterior of her bed room,” Kraner confirms. “I believe it should be actually cool as a result of there is a wider vary of emotions [to explore], which can be somewhat bit new. I am excited to take what all people is aware of and loves on the present and put it on a much bigger scale.”

Twomey and Johnson agree, saying the film will begin within the acquainted earlier than going to locations the present has by no means been.

“It is actually thrilling to think about the Dollhouse exterior of Gabby’s bed room,” Johnson says.

She additionally mentions the characters additional increasing into reside exhibits and theme parks within the close to future.

“There is a [Marty the Party Cat] touring present going throughout the nation proper now, the place they create the last word play house for households,” notes Johnson.

Recommendation for Households on Inventive Adventures

Kraner credit her total household (together with her present household) for pouring into her and serving to her be at her greatest.

“Every time I am [having a tough day] on the present or at college, my mother and others remind me to take deep breaths—and that helps to calm me down,” she mentions.

To households who’re impressed to go on artistic adventures of their very own after watching the present, Kraner says there are many alternatives proper exterior your door.

“After I was youthful, I might go on nature walks with my mother and siblings, and we might discover issues in nature to make stuff with,” she mentions. “I’ve a whole lot of good reminiscences of [being with my family outdoors] and increasing my creativeness—and that is essential for folks and youngsters to do collectively.”

Twomey displays on how the artistic course of is each collaborative and communal, and he or she advises households to search for the storytelling alternatives on a regular basis.

“Whether or not it is taking your child’s favourite stuffed animal and arising with a narrative about the way it can assist us do the dishes—making up tales is a artistic and energetic strategy to have interaction,” she says.

Johnson provides, “Remembering what we cherished as children, making the mundane moments playful—something is usually a sport.”

As they proceed to see the place this street leads, the Gabby’s Dollhouse staff leans into successes in addition to “whoopsies” to encourage and make reminiscences for households.

“Everybody remembers their favourite present that introduced them a lot pleasure after they had been a child,” Twomey notes. “With the ability to create one thing like that [with this show] is such a tremendous alternative for us—and we really feel honored to create that for the subsequent era of youngsters.”