The Game Show Network (GSN) has agreed with the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) to air “Cat-Minster: CFA International Cat Championship” as a two-hour special.
The special will air Tues., March 27, from 8 to10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
“GSN is thrilled to capture the exciting world of top feline breeders putting their pedigreed pets, their pride and passion on the line to win the coveted title Best in Show. We believe that ‘Cat-Minster: CFA International Cat Championship’ has the legs to be an annual tent pole event on GSN,” said Dena Kaplan, network spokeswoman.
The special covers the 19th Annual Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) International Cat Show held last November in San Mateo, Calif.
The broadcast will feature highlights from the contest, including the “Best in Show” awards and the highest-scoring longhair and shorthair kittens and longhair and shorthair cats in both the Championship and Premiership categories.
The hosts for the special will be the husband-wife team of actors, Bob Goen and Marianne Curan, who will guide viewers through the cat show process. Coverage will include the feline agility course, which is a cat race through obstacles, jumps and balance beams, as well as the breed-specific exhibits. The show will also feature interviews with owners to show what goes into making a Grand Champion cat.
“Our exhibitors work very hard to prepare their cats and themselves to compete for the “Best in Show” title. The GSN special will spotlight their hard work and introduce the world of pedigreed felines to a new audience,” said Allene Tartaglia, CFA executive director.