Pat and Mat is a Czechoslovak, later Czech, stop-motion animated series about two neighbours, Pat and Mat, who tackle everyday jobs with inventive but often chaotic homemade solutions. Created by Lubomír Beneš and Vladimír Jiránek, the series first appeared in 1976 and became a beloved classic across Central Europe, with its simple humour needing little dialogue to travel. The phrase 'A je to' became the pair's signature ending, used when a job was finally finished. Today the theme and catchphrase are widely shared online as a shorthand for improvised DIY and nostalgic childhood television.