#pilotsam & Cat : Season 1 Episode 1 Apr 2026

: Cat accidentally gets dumped into a moving garbage truck while reaching for her gum. Sam witnesses the incident and jumps into the truck to rescue her.

: After the rescue, Cat invites Sam back to her apartment. They soon learn that Cat's grandmother, Nona , is moving into a retirement home called Elderly Acres , leaving Cat alone in the apartment.

(Griffin Kane and Emily Skinner): The first two children they ever babysit. Production & Reception Highlights #Pilot | Sam and Cat Wiki | Fandom

The pilot introduces the central cast that remains throughout the series:

The episode begins with Sam riding her motorcycle through LA and Cat trying to rescue a kitten from a trash can.

(Ariana Grande): The sweet, ditsy, and eccentric girl from LA.

: While Nona is busy, the girls end up babysitting three kids—Max, Chloe, and baby Darby—who were originally supposed to be watched by Nona. After a chaotic day that includes a chase at a burger joint, the kids' mother pays them $150, sparking the idea for "Sam and Cat's Super Rockin' Funtime Babysitting Service" .