Pat & Mat is a Czech stop-motion animated series featuring two handymen, Pat and Mat. It was created by Lubomír Beneš and Vladimír Jiránek.
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8 episodes
Pilot episode. After trying to prepare dinner without any luck, the only meal left is an egg. But the egg suddenly begins to live.
Runtime: 7 minThe 50th episode Playing Cards, started in 1997 and completed in 1998 by some members of the original aiF Studio, was to be the beginning of a new format of the show. It was directed, animated and written by František Váša, and unlike earlier episodes, it was filmed in the widescreen format (16:9), with new opening and closing sequences and soundtrack. The episode was originally produced as a standard 8-minute episode, but an attempt to break into the USA market made the production team extend its length (to 12.5 minutes), and add English dialogue. The characters were voiced by Czech actors David Nykl and Peter Alton. The episode was only dubbed in English, while the silent version was abandoned.
Runtime: 11 minAfter the two characters first appeared in a 1976 pilot entitled Kuťáci (Tinkers) produced by Krátký film Prague, the series was picked up by ČST Bratislava's children's section, where it was named ... a je to! (... and that's it!). The first season ran from 1979–1985 and featured 28 episodes.
28 episodes
A new wallpaper can change the look of a room. But the wallpaper sticks more to your hands than to where it should.
Runtime: 8 minWhat do you need if you have books laying around everywhere? Right, a book shelf. But making one by yourself is even better.
Runtime: 8 minThe carpet needs to get cleaned. But there is this big blue stain on it. Getting rid of it needs a lot of fantasy?
Runtime: 8 minA rocking chair is a great invention. The only annoying thing is, that it doesn't move by itself. But there is a way.
Runtime: 8 minFraming a photo can be a huge undertaking, especially if you first sawed the frame.
Runtime: 8 minWhat a wonderful garage. But there just seems no way to get the car into it. Well, there is one.
Runtime: 8 minPeople need light, especially when it's dark outside. But what are you going to do if the light bulb is broken and you don't have a new one that fits?
Runtime: 8 minThere are so many records, but obviously no working player. Best idea is making your own music.
Runtime: 8 minChicken tastes great! But it needs be grilled first. Too bad if your grill is too small.
Runtime: 8 minMoving can be difficult. Even more if you only have a car.
Runtime: 8 minGardening is easy, if you have water. But what do you do if the well is dry? You get water from a river.
Runtime: 8 minA garden gnome is a nice centrepiece. But first it's time to clean up the garden.
Runtime: 8 minWhat do you do if there's a stain on your ceiling? Right, you paint it.
Runtime: 8 minWho doesn't want to fly? But how do you actually do that?
Runtime: 8 minIroning can be a hassle, especially if you also want to solve a crossword.
Runtime: 8 minWhat do you do if your television dies while watching sports? You do your own sports.
Runtime: 8 minBirds are not attracted to humans. But they might come if you build a bird house.
Runtime: 8 minSometimes it's time to do laundry. But what if your washing machine breaks? Right, you build one of your own.
Runtime: 8 minHaving a picnic can be great. But finding a good spot can be hard. Sometimes you just want the comforts of home.
Runtime: 8 minA new washing machine arrives. Along with a letter with a nice stamp on it. You will discover that you can use these machines for more than just washing your clothes.
Runtime: 8 minA nice grill party. But then it starts raining. So let's go inside and continue there. But it isn't a lot better inside the house.
Runtime: 8 minAfter wasting the car while going on an excursion it seems that camping at home is also very exciting.
Runtime: 8 minYour own grape vines. But pay attention that you don't drink too much while making wine out of your grapes.
Runtime: 8 minLong forgotten treasures lie in the attic An a flooded vegatable beet makes skating in summer possible.
Runtime: 8 minA big piano won't fit in the elevator. But what can you do if it also won't fit through the window?
Runtime: 8 minAn accident destroys all the crockery. A good way to get new crockery is making it by yourself.
Runtime: 8 minIs there a way to watch the soccer game after wasting the television? Of course!
Runtime: 8 minThe apple harvest is good. All the apples are picked, except one. But it seems impossible to reach that high.
Runtime: 8 minThe two handymen got their names Pat and Mat in 1989, when production was resumed for Krátký film Prague. Before that time, the characters had remained nameless. Their names then also became the name of the show. The second season featured 6 episodes and ran from 1989–1990. As a result of its lack of dialogue, the show was syndicated around the world, being broadcast in more than 80 countries by the 1990s.
6 episodes
Always keep your keys in a safe place. And never let them vanish in a drain.
Runtime: 8 minIKEA furniture comes in pieces with a manual how to construct them. But you really should stick to the manual.
Runtime: 8 minThere are other ways of cutting the lawn than with a scythe. A do-it-yourself lawnmower.
Runtime: 8 minSpring is the time to clean your house. But what do you do with so much garbage?
Runtime: 8 minThe dish antenna on the roof is having issues. Especially when it's raining.
Runtime: 8 minHow do you get into your house when you've locked yourself out? There are so many possibilities.
Runtime: 8 minThe third season of Pat & Mat aired from 1992–1994 and featured 14 episodes. The season was produced in the authors' aiF Studio, Prague.
14 episodes
No more cookies. All have been eaten. So let's bake some yourself. Let's bake a lot.
Runtime: 8 minThe garage door isn't working like it should. Let's come up with some new way to lock the car.
Runtime: 8 minA bike tour can become a nightmare if you want to take too much with a you and if you're not able to ride a bike.
Runtime: 8 minUnloading stones from a transporter is taking forever. But speeding things up can be dangerous.
Runtime: 8 minA stain on the parquet. Getting rid of it, you need one of these cleaning machines. But there are other cool things you can do with them.
Runtime: 8 minThe gutter pipe needs repainting. It's easy to paint the bottom. But how do you get so high to paint the upper part?
Runtime: 8 minA convertible isn't just cool to drive, it also has some other great features.
Runtime: 8 minHow do you change a flat tire if you don't have a spare tire?
Runtime: 8 minBilliards is a great game if you know how to play it. If not, what about bowling?
Runtime: 8 minThe hedge needs cutting. But after cutting it, the height should still be even.
Runtime: 8 minMoney needs to be kept in a safe place, like a safe. Just keep an eye on the key to open it again.
Runtime: 8 minThe fender is scrap. But with some imagination the new fender may look even better than the old one.
Runtime: 8 minWith glue and matches you can make pieces of art. But matches are still highly inflammable.
Runtime: 8 minEven on a calm day, you can have some fun windsurfing, if you have the right car.
Runtime: 8 minProduction of episodes was resumed in 2002 by Ateliéry Bonton Zlín, resulting in 28 episodes for a fourth season, produced by three studios (Ateliéry Bonton, Anima and Patmat) in just three years. Many crew members were veterans who had worked on the original TV series.
28 episodes
Puzzle solving is great fun, but a common problem is a lost piece. There's always an interesting alternative.
Runtime: 7 minGrilling sausages in the kitchen is boring. How about building your own big grill?
Runtime: 7 minThe roof is having problems again. But where is the rain leaking through?
Runtime: 7 minOld cameras are hard to handle. Especially if you don't want upside down photos.
Runtime: 7 minThe wheel was mankind's most important invention. But it was just the beginning.
Runtime: 7 minBefore you get a dog you have to make sure you have a dog house that fits the dog.
Runtime: 7 minThere's a drop of paint on the parquet. Since the paint won't go away there's only one way: paint the whole floor.
Runtime: 7 minTo cultivate your own fruits and vegetables you may need a greenhouse. But how do you build one?
Runtime: 7 minRemembering old times. Wasn't it always fun to swing? Clotheslines can be helpful.
Runtime: 7 minThere's a mouse. But today's mice are too clever. More is needed than just some cheese.
Runtime: 7 minTo protect against thieves, you have to go to the limit.
Runtime: 7 minThe windows need to be painted. But basic painting is boring. Make it better!
Runtime: 7 minPat and Mat celebrate Easter, but it's not complete without Easter eggs.
Runtime: 7 minWhy spend money on a gym when you can create it in your basement? But also remember the right diet.
Runtime: 7 minPat and Mat get a soft drink machine. Opening the box it came in turns out to be harder than expected, let alone actually getting the machine to properly work.
Runtime: 7 minRacing with toy cars is great fun. But it gets boring over time. Maybe a better idea would be to expand the tracks all over the house.
Runtime: 7 minEveryone would like to have a fish. But you can't have it, if you don't have an aquarium. How about making it yourself?
Runtime: 7 minIt's always good to grow your own veggies. But it takes a while for them to grow up. I don't think anything will happen if you speed things up a bit...
Runtime: 7 minTo fly you must have a hang glider. If you don't have it, at least make life easier for those who fly without hang gliders.
Runtime: 7 minChristmas Eve is a wonderful holiday. But you have to prepare for it properly. It's worth buying some cake. Unless you sat on it.
Runtime: 7 minSick people need care. You need to regularly measure their temperature, but remember not to confuse the thermometer with a coffee spoon.
Runtime: 7 minSoon after they've both installed one, Pat and Mat discover the almost endless possibilities of a fax machine.
Runtime: 7 minThe strawberries are delicious. But you don't need that many. What will you do with all the rest of it now?
Runtime: 7 minA perfect day to play golf. But maybe golf isn't a game you should play in your backyard, unless you make your own golf course.
Runtime: 7 minOrange juice is tasty. Though, remember to close the bottle, because the cap may get lost somewhere. And catching it won't be that easy.
Runtime: 7 minHaving your own pool is very expensive. You can always make it yourself. All you need is a shovel. Or maybe dynamite?
Runtime: 7 minWhat a beautiful picture. It needs to be hung somewhere. When hanging a picture, you have to watch your fingers, so using a big hammer is out of the question.
Runtime: 7 minA Christmas tree may be big, and bringing it home is a common problem. But that's not a reason to cut the branches.
Runtime: 7 minThe characters Pat & Mat were revived once again in 2009 for a new season: Pat a Mat na venkově (Pat & Mat in the Countryside). The first episode, Postele (Beds), premiered at the 50th Zlín Film Festival in 2010. 12 more episodes followed between 2011 and 2015, produced by Patmat Film and filmed in 16:9. Beneš directed and wrote all 13 episodes. Eight of the episodes were released on DVD in 2013 and received their TV premiere on the Dutch channel VPRO on 9 June of the same year, with the rest following soon.
13 episodes
A tree felled on your roof, preventing you from living at home. You have to go to your friend's place to sleep, but is there room for your bed?
Runtime: 8 minThe sausages are tasty. But what about those paper plates? You're right: wash them in the dishwasher.
Runtime: 8 minA new cupboard will be useful. A good place will be where the washbasin is. But how to route the pipes so that everything works?
Runtime: 8 minIt's great to remember the old days. But what to do when there is no suitable place to display old films? The answer is right outside the window.
Runtime: 8 minWhen a cable gets in the way while vacuuming, you can connect it to the lamp. Maybe automate the vacuum cleaner at the same time?
Runtime: 8 minPutting in a new floor is very difficult, especially when there are problems such as not being able to open the door.
Runtime: 8 minJust playing cards won't cool you down. You can cool off in the cold water. And where is the cold water? Sure, in the swimming pool.
Runtime: 8 minIt is dangerous to have a dead tree next to your house. You have to cut it down somehow, but how do you do it without damaging the house and garden?
Runtime: 8 minWhen your juicer breaks, you should come up with some alternative. It may be a machine made out of a cupboard.
Runtime: 8 minThe usual exercise on the bike is boring when it can't move. But that's what imagination is for.
Runtime: 8 minTransporting a huge cactus is complicated. You have to be careful not to stumble. It's pretty heavy, too.
Runtime: 8 minIt's time to change the style of the bathroom. Blue tiles will be perfect. Just don't make a mistake when placing them, because you will have to lay them all over again.
Runtime: 8 minPlaying chess is a challenge when the sun is shining in your eyes. You need something to block the sun.
Runtime: 8 minFrom 2018 to 2020, 39 new episodes divided into three 13-part series were made in Patmat film, co-produced by Czech Television and Netherlands-based JUST Productions, again directed by Beneš. The animation for more than half of these episodes was produced in a Chinese studio to speed up work. The first part of these new episodes was season 6, Pat & Mat Entertain Us.
13 episodes
For the first time, see Pat and Mat enjoying winter. How will they handle the decoration of their houses for Christmas? And what presents will they find under the tree? And do they have the same tree as we all know, or will they make their own special one? How will they solve the snow calamity, and what new machine will they make? After having fun in the snow, a hot sauna would be perfect, so let's build it! And how do they celebrate the end of the year?
13 episodes
Just great. How do you take out the garbage when the whole sidewalk is covered in ice? You can always combine the unpleasant with the useful and fun.
Runtime: 8 minIf you bought a carp for Christmas Eve, you need the right conditions to prepare it. Just remember, the water in the tub should not be too hot and not too cold.
Runtime: 8 minWhen making a Christmas card, it's worth being original. How about a photo with a dummy Bethlehem shed in the background? Made of your own furniture?
Runtime: 8 minWow, it's snowed up to the windows. You need to clear the yard of snow somehow to get out of the house. As a reward, you can make a snowman out of the snow.
Runtime: 8 minNew Year's Eve is tonight, got to get ready. The food is there, the decorations are there. But what to do until midnight? You can always change the hands of the clock.
Runtime: 8 minWhat solution do you see when the baby Jesus figurine is missing from the Bethlehem nativity scene? You're right: make a new nativity scene.
Runtime: 8 minWrapping a gift in paper is not so easy. Turns out you're not the only one with this problem.
Runtime: 8 minHome should be decorated for the holidays. But remember moderation. Too much power consumption makes the electricity shut off.
Runtime: 8 minIt's snowed again. It would be nice making something out of it. An igloo is a pretty good idea. You can turn it into your second home at any time.
Runtime: 8 minThe gingerbread house is a beautiful and delicious decoration. But what to do when it keeps falling apart? The use of tools will certainly be advisable.
Runtime: 8 minWhen your artificial Christmas tree has been destroyed, you should cut down a real one. But to save time and money, cut it from your garden.
Runtime: 8 minPreparing a salad is a lot of work. Chopping up all those vegetables, and then mixing them up. Wait, why do you need so much of this salad?
Runtime: 8 minGotta keep your cold friend warm somehow. A sauna would be a good idea, but where to get a one?
Runtime: 8 minThe clumsy Pat and Mat are back! The two men face all kinds of challenges. For example, Pat and Mat try to bake pancakes in a hilarious way, they try to catch the apple thief by securing the apple trees. They even experiment with a homemade flying machine! And well, why would you go to a car wash when you can build one yourself? Experimenting is not easy for the two neighbors, but they just can't help themselves.
13 episodes
Today for dinner, chicken, sausages? Why not pancakes? What are you waiting for? Let's do it.
Runtime: 8 minWant to learn to fly? Well, it won't be easy, but you might have a chance if you build a working machine.
Runtime: 8 minThere is definitely an easier and more effective way to pop popcorn. Just give me a pot, a funnel, and aluminum foil.
Runtime: 8 minIs your kitchen in a deplorable condition? No worries. You can always buy new furniture. You just need to be able to assemble it.
Runtime: 8 minDon't waste your time by washing your car the normal way. It's better to spend a little more time building a reusable car wash, unless it breaks down.
Runtime: 8 minToday is a hard day. You have to pick all the apples from the tree, then crush and squeeze them for juice. What can go wrong?
Runtime: 8 minWhy are you making such an effort when someone is stealing your apples? You have to catch the thief in some kind of trap. By the way, would you like an apple?
Runtime: 8 minA grill isn't a grill if it can't be fired up. But remember: fire is dangerous.
Runtime: 8 minMoving items from point A to point B is not hard. It turns into a hassle when you have to do it all the time.
Runtime: 8 minOn such hot days, you need to cool down in every way. From cold drinks, to swimming pools, to — wait a minute, the ice has melted.
Runtime: 8 minIt's not good when bread is too stiff. In such a situation, you can bake your own—just don't overdo it.
Runtime: 8 minSo you lost your pizza. Well, this is the perfect chance to make your own. But first make sure your oven is big enough.
Runtime: 8 minIt's hard to drive a car into a garage that keeps closing. But there is a way to construct them to open at will.
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