Pat & Mat

Pilot episode. After trying to prepare dinner without any luck, the only meal left is an egg. But the egg suddenly begins to live.

The 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.

A new wallpaper can change the look of a room. But the wallpaper sticks more to your hands than to where it should.

What do you need if you have books laying around everywhere? Right, a book shelf. But making one by yourself is even better.

The carpet needs to get cleaned. But there is this big blue stain on it. Getting rid of it needs a lot of fantasy?

Always keep your keys in a safe place. And never let them vanish in a drain.

IKEA furniture comes in pieces with a manual how to construct them. But you really should stick to the manual.

There are other ways of cutting the lawn than with a scythe. A do-it-yourself lawnmower.

No more cookies. All have been eaten. So let's bake some yourself. Let's bake a lot.

The garage door isn't working like it should. Let's come up with some new way to lock the car.

A 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.

Puzzle solving is great fun, but a common problem is a lost piece. There's always an interesting alternative.

Grilling sausages in the kitchen is boring. How about building your own big grill?

The roof is having problems again. But where is the rain leaking through?

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?

The sausages are tasty. But what about those paper plates? You're right: wash them in the dishwasher.

A new cupboard will be useful. A good place will be where the washbasin is. But how to route the pipes so that everything works?

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.

If 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.

When 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?

Today for dinner, chicken, sausages? Why not pancakes? What are you waiting for? Let's do it.

Want to learn to fly? Well, it won't be easy, but you might have a chance if you build a working machine.

There is definitely an easier and more effective way to pop popcorn. Just give me a pot, a funnel, and aluminum foil.