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'''"The Maharajah of Pookajee"''' is the | '''"The Maharajah of Pookajee"''' is the thirteenth episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 27]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
Top Cat disguises himself as a maharajah, fooling Officer Dibble and an entire fancy hotel. | Top Cat disguises himself as a maharajah, fooling Officer Dibble and an entire fancy hotel. | ||
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*** [[Pookajee]] (mentioned) | *** [[Pookajee]] (mentioned) | ||
** Middle East (indirectly mentioned) | ** Middle East (indirectly mentioned) | ||
*** [[Turkey]] (mentioned) | *** [[Turkey (country)|Turkey]] (mentioned) | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* [[Academy Award]] (mentioned) | * [[Academy Award]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[wikipedia:Oysters | * [[wikipedia:Oysters Rockefeller|Oysters Rockefeller]] (mentioned) | ||
* Crime boss and Spike's guns | * Crime boss and Spike's guns | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: | * United States: December 27, 1961 at 8:30 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[July 25]], [[1962]] at 5:10 pm on [[BBC One|BBC TV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
* Top Cat tries a similar scam with the Maharajah of [[Peekajoo]] in ''[[Top Cat: The Movie]]''. | * Top Cat tries a similar scam with the Maharajah of [[Peekajoo]] in ''[[Top Cat: The Movie (film)|Top Cat: The Movie]]''. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | |||
* In the United Kingdom: | |||
** [[July 1]], [[1985]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (1985)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on VHS. | ** [[July 1]], [[1985]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (1985)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on VHS. | ||
** [[November 3]], [[1986]]: The Video Collection releases ''Top Cat: Volume 1'' on VHS. | ** [[November 3]], [[1986]]: The Video Collection releases ''Top Cat: Volume 1'' on VHS. | ||
** [[June 16]], [[1997]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Bumper Edition 2]]'' on VHS. | ** [[June 16]], [[1997]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Bumper Edition 2]]'' on VHS. | ||
** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2000)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on VHS. | ** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2000)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on VHS. | ||
** [[October 8]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (HMV exclusive) on DVD. | ** [[October 8]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: The Complete Series]]'' (HMV exclusive) on DVD. | ||
** October 8, 2007: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2007)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ** October 8, 2007: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2007)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[April 1]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ** [[April 1]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ||
** [[May 28]], [[2012]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat and Friends]]'' on DVD. | ** [[May 28]], [[2012]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat and Friends]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[2019]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ** [[2019]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ||
* In the United States: | |||
** [[July 3]], [[2001]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Cartoon Crack-Ups (DVD)|Cartoon Crack-Ups]]'' on DVD. | |||
** [[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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1961]] | [[Category:1961]] | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] |
Latest revision as of 12:19, 5 January 2024
The Maharajah of Pookajee | |
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Premiere date | December 27, 1961 |
Starring | Arnold Stang Maurice Gosfield Marvin Kaplan Leo De Lyon John Stephenson Allen Jenkins |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Animation director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
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"The Maharajah of Pookajee" is the thirteenth episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on December 27, 1961 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.
Top Cat disguises himself as a maharajah, fooling Officer Dibble and an entire fancy hotel.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Officer Dibble: Five hundred alleys in New York, I gotta have one with a nut in it.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Hoagy's Alley
- Sherry Plaza Hotel
- Finchley Jewelers (mentioned)
- Docks
- Manhattan
- New York City
- Alaska (mentioned)
- New York
- Asia (indirectly mentioned)
- South Asia (indirectly mentioned)
- India (mentioned)
- Pookajee (mentioned)
- South Asia (indirectly mentioned)
- Middle East (indirectly mentioned)
- Turkey (mentioned)
- United States
Objects
- Academy Award (mentioned)
- Oysters Rockefeller (mentioned)
- Crime boss and Spike's guns
Vehicles
- Officer Dibble's car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as musical director.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 27, 1961 at 8:30 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: July 25, 1962 at 5:10 pm on BBC TV
Behind the scenes
- Top Cat mentions a TV program called Have Gun - Will Shoot, a parody of Have Gun - Will Travel.
- Top Cat can't swim.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- Top Cat tries a similar scam with the Maharajah of Peekajoo in Top Cat: The Movie.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- July 1, 1985: The Video Collection releases Top Cat: Volume 1 on VHS.
- November 3, 1986: The Video Collection releases Top Cat: Volume 1 on VHS.
- June 16, 1997: First Independent Films releases Top Cat: Bumper Edition 2 on VHS.
- March 27, 2000: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: Volume 1 on VHS.
- October 8, 2007: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (HMV exclusive) on DVD.
- October 8, 2007: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: Volume 1 on DVD.
- April 1, 2008: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series on DVD.
- May 28, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat and Friends on DVD.
- 2019: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- In the United States:
- July 3, 2001: Warner Home Video releases Cartoon Crack-Ups on DVD.
- 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.