An adorable Instagram video from user @ellawatchestv_ showed a cat named Ella who had a nightly routine of watching her beloved show, “Oswald.” In the clip, the late cat sits on the carpet facing the TV, holding still as the cartoon plays, while the onscreen caption reads, “my cat loves oswald so most nights we watch oswald.”
The video backs up the claim. Ella looked composed, as if she had settled in for her favorite show rather than something her owner put on in the background.
Cat sits still as she watches Oswald on TV
In the video, the cat remains the main character on the floor as she looks locked in on “Oswald.” The video caption adds a tender note about who she was off camera, too, reading, “She was always such a dainty girl.” And looking at the video, she does not just appear dainty but also really sophisticated.
The idea of a cat becoming an “Oswald” fan is hilarious, but the sound cues and shapes that stand out on a bright screen may always attract them. And if a television show becomes part of a nightly routine, cats can also treat it like a familiar and comforting part of their evening.
In the comments section, viewers responded with warmth and grief, since many already knew Ella had passed, with one writing, “I miss her so much,” and another adding, “Thank you for still posting these videos… We miss her too!” Moreover, another viewer called her “a true Miss Ma’am.”
Others connected Ella’s calm behavior to the show itself, with a viewer commenting, “Oswald was so peaceful and sweet when I was little, just like ella,” and another sharing, “Oswald is one of my favorite children’s TV shows.”
The video proves that a small and ordinary habit of a cat can end up meaning a lot to the people who loved her — even if that habit is to watch “Oswald” on a regular basis.
