King for a Day (Top Cat)


 * This article is about the Top Cat episode. For other TV series with episodes sharing that name, see King for a Day.

"King for a Day" is the twenty-fourth episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on March 14, 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.

After seeing the King for a Day program and its wondrous prizes on television, Top Cat plans to compete in the game show.

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 the musical director.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 14, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC
 * United Kingdom & Ireland: January 26, 1963 at 5:00 pm on BBC TV (as The Boss Cat)

Behind the scenes

 * Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound appear on comic books at a newsstand.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * 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 & 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.