''Scaredy Cats'' is a

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children's

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series created by Anna McRoberts. The series stars Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Daphne Hoskins, and Ava Augustin as Willa Ward, Scout, and Lucy, 12-year-old girls who learn about witchcraft. Other main cast members include

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, Lauren McGibbon, Zibby Allen, Rhys Slack,

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, and Michael Teigen. Released on October 1, 2021, on

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, the series has received generally positive responses.

Synopsis

On her 12th birthday, Willa Ward inherits an amulet from her mother. She and her friends Scout and Lucy soon learn that it is magical and that Willa's mother is a witch. Two bad witches Wilma and Wanda, who have been looking for the amulet for over a decade, sense it and come after Willa, seeking to create evil things. Rest of the series is all about Willa's journey to learn magic and fight the evil witches with the help of her two friends and a magic potion that turns them into cats.

Cast

Main

*Sophia Reid-Gantzert as Willa Ward *Daphne Hoskins as Lucy *Ava Augustin as Scout *

as Wanda *Lauren McGibbon as Wilma *Zibby Allen as Ms. Juniper *Rhys Slack as Wyatt *

as Sneak *Michael Teigen as Neil Ward *

as Sticky Paws Fink *

Recurring and guest

*Viola Abley as Blaine *Ryan Beil as Claw *Zahf Paroo as Principal McKay *

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as Winifred *

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as Willow Ward *Nathan Clark as Frank *Larke Miller as Mrs. Winklepinkle *Azriel Dalman as Sawyer

Production and release

On September 7, 2021,

announced ''Scaredy Cats'' as part of its "Netflix and Chills" lineup. The show is created by Anna McRoberts and Robert Vince, and was released on October 1, 2021, with episodes approximately 24–46 minutes long.

Episodes

Reception

Reception towards the series has generally been positive. From ''

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'', Joel Keller praised the performances, particularly that of Reid-Gantzert and Teigen. He also commended the special effects, commenting that they are "done with care and precision". Overall, he called it a "goofy show that's definitely kid oriented. But the story is interesting enough, and the VFX are good enough, that it should keep parents engaged while their kids watch." Kanika Kumar of ''The Cinemaholic'' found it to be a "delightful children's TV show

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the ideal mix of magic and morals", and complimented the lightheartedness and comedy as well as the topics of magic, friendship, and

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References

External links

* * {{Netflix original current series 2020s American children's comedy television series 2021 American television series debuts American children's fantasy television series English-language television shows Netflix original programming Netflix children's programming Television series about cats Television series about children Television series about witchcraft