The Tycoon (Top Cat)


 * This article is about the Top Cat episode. For The Flintstones episode, see "The Tycoon."

"The Tycoon" is the fifteenth episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on January 10, 1962 on ABC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Benny meets up with a kindly billionaire and is given a million dollar check. He sends it to his friend Top Cat, who later finds himself becoming a tycoon by merchants finding about his supposed fortune.

Characters

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Organizations

 * New York City Police Department

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Hoagy's Alley

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as musical director.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: January 10, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * May 26, 2009: Warner Home Video releases Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s Volume 1.
 * January 10, 2017: Warner Archive Collection releases Top Cat: The Series on DVD.
 * June 6, 2017: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * October 8, 2007: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (HMV exclusive) on DVD.
 * April 1, 2008: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * 2019: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.