Cindi and Friends

Cindi and Friends is a Kuboian children's traditionally animated slice-of-life series created by Alyssa Foster and Dan Walkers (who also did the writing for the series) and directed by Fyp Housin. The series debuted on Nick Jr. Kuboia on 8th January, 2003. Series 1 premiered in several European countries in late 2002, however. Three series were produced, with new episodes in Kuboia premiering on a Wednesday (and occasionally a Sunday).

A total of three series and 45 fourteen-minute episodes were produced, all airing in Kuboia in 2003. The show was reran on Nick Jr. Kuboia until it was removed from the channel's lineup in October 2005. The show was reran on Jump! from 2004 until it closed in 2007.

The show was followed by two theatrical films, Devil Me (2006) and Devil Me 2 (2008), and a media franchise. It should be noted, however, that the franchise began to target adults instead of children from 2006 onwards.

Premise
Cindi and Friends focuses on the day-to-day life of Cindi, a grouchy nine year-old, who comes from a family of social outcasts. Since she does not attend school, Cindi spends most of her life either in her room, or going out with her "friends" - in other words, a group of confident and happy children. Cindi does not seem to like the group, and only hangs out with them because she has "nothing better to do", or so she can take advantage of them.

The show's three series all seem to have a structure, taking place all in the same year:
 * Series 1 appears to take place during the late Winter/early Spring period.
 * Series 2 appears to take place during Summer - Cindi's "friends" are off school during this series. The characters wear different outfits in this series compared to the other series.
 * Series 3 appears to take place during the Autumn/early Winter period.

Censorship
Like most Kuboian cartoons, the show was censored outside of the country in several ways:
 * Minor profanity was omitted and changed to different words.
 * References to alcohol were either toned down or edited out.
 * The show was redubbed for North American broadcast, with as Cindi.

Criticism
Throughout its initial run, Cindi and Friends received criticism, mainly from TBA, which felt that the show encouraged anti-social behaviour.

International broadcasts
It should be noted that the show premiered in Australia, Jetania and the United Kingdom in 2002 before premiering in Kuboia in 2003.

Kuboia

 * Nick Jr. Kuboia (2003-2005)
 * Jump! (2004-2007)

Alexonia

 * ATS Kidzone (2003-2009)

Australia

 * Nick Jr. (2002-2004)

Canada

 * Teletoon (2004-2007)

El Kadsre

 * ETVKK (2003-2006)

Germany

 * Super RTL (2003-2008)

India

 * Pogo (2008-present)

Japan

 * Kids Station (2003-2011)

Jetania

 * Nick Jr. (2002-2005)

Latin America

 * Nick Jr. (2003-2007)
 * Boomerang (2010-2014)
 * Tooncast (2018-present)

Middle East

 * MBC 3 (2004-2010)

Philippines

 * RPN (2004-2008)
 * Cartoon Network (2006-2007)

Singapore

 * Kids Central (2003-2008)

Thailand

 * Channel 7 (2006-2014)
 * Pogo (2015-present?)

United Kingdom

 * Nick Jr. (2002-2005)
 * CBeebies (2004-2008)

United States

 * PBS Kids (2003-2007)
 * Qubo (2010-2012, 2014-2016, 2018-present)

YinYangia

 * Nick Jr. (2010-2015)

Trivia

 * Although the show is censored outside of Kuboia, a few uncensored VHS tapes were released in the United Kingdom. These are rated "PG" by the BBFC.
 * May and September are the only months in 2003 in which new episodes did not air in Kuboia.
 * Like several other Kuboian cartoons, it was redubbed with American accents when airing outside of the English-speaking areas of Europe. The American dub was recorded in Los Angeles and featured talents common in U.S. cartoons and anime dubs (such as Tara Strong as Cindi).