Heathcliff (1984 TV series)
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| Heathcliff | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats |
| Genre | Animated series |
| Voices of | Mel Blanc |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 86 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | First-run syndication |
| Original run | September 5, 1984 – 1987 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Heathcliff (1980) |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Heathcliff is an animated TV series that debuted on September 5, 1984. It was the second series based on the Heathcliff comic strip and was produced by DiC Entertainment. It ran in syndication until 1987 with a total of 86 episodes. The first show based on the comic strip was Heathcliff, which debuted in 1980.
The first season ran for 65 episodes and the second season for 21 more. Each episode included a backup segment featuring The Catillac Cats, which is why this show is sometimes referred to as Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats. While the series was on the air, a movie, aptly titled Heathcliff: The Movie, was released which was a compilation of segments from this show.
Reruns are not currently aired, but a few DVDs have been released. In 2004, UAV Entertainment released two DVDs each with 9 segments from the show. Then, the following year, Shout! Factory released a set with the first 24 episodes of the show. Shout! Factory has since lost the rights to the show.
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[edit] Theme song
Two versions of the Heathcliff (DiC series) theme song were made. In its original broacast run, the theme song began with the lines, "Cats and company have fun / Playing pranks on everyone," and returned to the "Cats and company" phrase often throughout the song. Perhaps in order to clarify any possible confusion about the name of the show, it was later replaced with a version that removed all references to "Cats and company." The second version began, "Heathcliff, Heathcliff, no one should / Terrify the neighborhood." The original theme song is featured in VHS releases, as well as in cable reruns.
[edit] Movie
Heathcliff: The Movie was released January 17, 1986. It includes seven segments of the original show including:
- Heathcliff the TV Star
- Heathcliff's Double
- Siamese Twins
- Obdience School
- The Catfather
- Boom Boom Pussini
- Pop's Parole.
[edit] DVD releases
| Cover Art | DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Additional Information | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Tales | 9 | February 24, 2004 | UAV Entertainment | ||
| Terror of the Neighborhood | 9 | February 24, 2004 | UAV Entertainment | ||
| Volume 1 | 24 | September 20, 2005 |
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Shout! Factory |
[edit] Cast
- Mel Blanc as Heathcliff
- Derek McGrath as Spike, Muggsy and Knuckles
- Marilyn Lightstone as Grandma and Sonja
- Ted Zeigler as Leroy, Grandpa and Mungo
- Donna Christie as Cleo and Iggy
- Stan Jones as Riff Raff, Wordsworth and the Milkman
- Jeannie Elias as Marcy and Willie
- Danny Wells as Raul and Bush
- Danny Mann as Hector and the Fish Market Proprietor
- Peter Cullen as additional voices
