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

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When you’re a guardian 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 components 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 collection 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 loads 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 govt producers Traci Paige Johnson (Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood) and Jennifer Twomey (Blue’s Clues, Workforce Umizoomi) about what households can anticipate to see on this milestone season and past.

About ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’

Gabby’s Dollhouse is a combined media preschool collection 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 stuffed with memorable cat characters who reside inside Gabby’s Dollhouse.

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

Over its first 9 seasons, Gabby’s Dollhouse has acquired quite a few awards nominations for the Kidscreen Awards, Annie Awards, and Rockie Awards. The collection 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As Kraner, now 16 years outdated, displays on spending 10 seasons with the Gabby character, she shares her pleasure for rising into a brand new accountability.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 at all times been a task 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 children coming to the present—which I am so comfortable for—and it is vital 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 recognize not solely watching Kraner’s development on display, however seeing the themes of development organically present up on this new season.

“Whereas [Kraner] was at all times relatable to preschoolers when she began at 11 years outdated, she’s actually blossomed and turn out to be like extra of a babysitter,” says Twomey.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

Johnson agrees, pointing to the growth of experiences the characters could 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 children’ lives,” she says.

‘Marty the Social gathering 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 may also be welcoming a brand new member—”Marty the Social gathering Cat,” voiced by Emmy Award-winning actor Darren Criss.

“Marty is admittedly enjoyable—a ball of vitality who suits in very well with the Gabby Cats,” Kraner says. “The facility of play is admittedly vital 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 reveals as much as the Dollhouse with out a tail. After making an vital (magical) discovery, he turns into an enormous a part of the household and this season.

Twomey is certain he’ll rapidly turn out to be 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 ‘Social gathering Room’ is unveiled

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

The inventive group shares the method of developing with a brand new house that represents pure development and celebration within the Dollhouse, and that Marty the Social gathering Cat is the one who ought to reside there.

“After we created the present, we needed 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 Social gathering Room is unveiled, Marty makes use of a magical “occasion tail” to vary the room into any occasion theme they select, which actually turns the enjoyable up a notch.

“We discover out you’ll be able to 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 also be going via 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 could 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 Packing containers’ are higher than ever

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

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

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

“We thought, ‘let’s unbox a narrative that could possibly be the catalyst to our journey,” Johnson notes. “We love that Gabby reveals 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 can be in the event that they every had one in all 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 cute, after which attending to see it come alive within the Dollhouse—that will be my decide.”

What’s Subsequent for Gabby

Amid the launch of a tenth season of the collection (and plans for extra seasons), the inventive group can also be prepping Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Film, releasing on September 26, 2025. Kramer will proceed to guide as Gabby, whereas each Johnson and Twomey will function govt producers.

They every speak in regards to 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 feel it should be actually cool as a result of there is a wider vary of emotions [to explore], which can also be a little bit 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 reveals 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 Artistic Adventures

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

“Each time I am [having a tough day] on the present or in school, 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 inventive adventures of their very own after watching the present, Kraner says there are many alternatives proper exterior your door.

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

Twomey displays on how the inventive 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 developing with a narrative about the way it will help us do the dishes—making up tales is a inventive and lively strategy to interact,” she says.

Johnson provides, “Remembering what we beloved as children, making the mundane moments playful—something generally is a recreation.”

As they proceed to see the place this highway leads, the Gabby’s Dollhouse group 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 have been a child,” Twomey notes. “Having 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 technology of children.”