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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cattanooga Cats'' (TV series)}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cattanooga Cats'' (TV series)}}
: ''For other uses, see [[Cattanooga Cats]]''
{{Infobox TV
{{Infobox TV
|name= Cattanooga Cats
|name= Cattanooga Cats
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|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]
|distributor=
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|released= September 13, 1969-September 5, 1971
|released= [[September 6]], [[1969]]—[[September 5]], [[1971]]
|run_time=
|run_time=
|starring= [[Jim Begg]]<br />[[Julie Bennett]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Bill Callaway]]<br />[[Dick Curtis]]<br />[[Marty Ingels]]<br />[[Casey Kasem]]<br />[[Paul Lynde]]<br />[[Allan Melvin]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Bruce Watson]]
|starring= [[Jim Begg]]<br />[[Julie Bennett]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Bill Callaway]]<br />[[Dick Curtis]]<br />[[Marty Ingels]]<br />[[Casey Kasem]]<br />[[Paul Lynde]]<br />[[Allan Melvin]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Bruce Watson]]
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|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
}}
}}
The '''''Cattanooga Cats''''' is an animated American television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from 1969 and 1971, airing 17 episodes.
'''''Cattanooga Cats''''' is an American animated anthology television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from [[1969]] to [[1971]], airing 17 episodes that spanned two seasons.


The show debuted with segments, [[Around the World in 79 Days]], [[It's the Wolf]] and [[Motormouse and Autocat]].
The show debuted with segments, ''[[Around the World in 79 Days]]'', ''[[It's the Wolf]]'' and ''[[Motormouse and Autocat]]''.


For the second season, it was repackaged as ''[[Motormouse (TV series)|Motormouse]]'', and only aired with ''Motormouse and Autocat'' and ''It's the Wolf'' segments, although bumpers featuring the ''Cattanooga Cats'' were present, the cats themselves don't have any episodes featured.
==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
==Segments==
==Segments==
* ''[[Cattanooga Cats (segments)|Cattanooga Cats]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Cattanooga Cats (segments)|Cattanooga Cats]]'' (1969)
* ''[[It's the Wolf]]'' (1969-1970)
* ''[[It's the Wolf]]'' (1969-[[1970]])
* ''[[Around the World in 79 Days]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Around the World in 79 Days]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Motormouse and Autocat]]'' (1969-1971)
* ''[[Motormouse and Autocat]]'' (1969-1971)


==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
;Opening theme song lyrics:
<poem>
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Cattanooga Cats don't ever purr
They know how, but not what fer
Cattanooga Cats don't go meow
Wouldn't try, but they know how
They're doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
They're doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The Cattanooga Cats are doing their thing!
 
The Cattanooga Cats Show!
Staring Around the World in 79 Days...
It's the Wolf...
Motormouse and Autocat...
and the Cattanooga Cats!
 
We're doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
A doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
Yes, they're doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The Cattanooga Cats are doing their thing!
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
</poem>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
Second season aired as part of ''Motormouse'' instead of ''Cattanooga Cats''.
{| class="wikitable"
! Episode
! Original air date
|-
| 1x01
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Witch Whacky]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[It's the Wolf (episode)|It's the Wolf]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[The Race is On]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Wheelin' and Dealin' (Motormouse)|Wheelin' and Dealin']]"
| [[September 6]], [[1969]]
|-
| 1x02
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Geronihoho]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[When My Sheep Comes In]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Swiss Mis-Adventure]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Party Crasher]]"
| [[September 13]], 1969
|-
| 1x03
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[The Big Boo-Boo]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[A Sheep in the Deep]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Arabian Daze]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Water Sports]]"
| [[September 20]], 1969
|-
| 1x04
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[The Wee Greenie Goofie]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[High Hopes]]" / "[[Winter Blunder-Land!]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Madrid or Busted]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[What's the Motor with You?]]"
| [[September 27]], 1969
|-
| 1x05
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Mummy's Day]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Merry Go Roundup!]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Mr. Bom-Bom]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Mini Messenger]]"
| [[October 4]], 1969
|-
| 1x06
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Zoo's Who]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Super Sheep Sitting Service]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[India or Bust]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Wild Wheelin' Wheels]]"
| [[October 11]], 1969
|-
| 1x07
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Autograph Hounded]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Any Sport in a Storm]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Snow Slappy]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Soggy to Me]]"
| [[October 18]], 1969
|-
| 1x08
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[The Caribbean Kook]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Magic Wanderer]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Finney, Finney Fun, Fun]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Crash Course]]"
| [[October 25]], 1969
|-
| 1x09
* ''Cattanooga Cats:'' "[[Ghosting A-Go-Go]]"
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Runaway Home]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[The Argentiney Meany]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Fueling Around]]"
| [[November 1]], 1969
|-
| 1x10
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Smart Dummy]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[The Tree Man]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' [[Buzzin' Cousin]]"
| [[November 8]], 1969
|-
| 1x11
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Cat Caper]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Saucy Aussie]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' [[Snow-Go]]"
| [[November 15]], 1969
|-
| 1x12
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Mask Me No Questions]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Crumden's Last Stand]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Hard Days Day]]"
| [[November 22]], 1969
|-
| 1x13
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Freeway Frenzy]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Egyptian Jinx]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Tally Ha Ha]]"
| [[November 29]], 1969
|-
| 1x14
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Slumber Jacks]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Border Disorder]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Hocus Focus (Motormouse)|Hocus Focus]]"
| [[December 6]], 1969
|-
| 1x15
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Pow-Wow Wolf]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Troubles in Dutch]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Kitty Kitty Bang Bang]]"
| [[December 13]], 1969
|-
| 1x16
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Ghost of a Chance (It's the Wolf)|Ghost of a Chance]]"
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[The Fiji Weegees]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' [[King Size Kaddy]]"
| [[December 20]], 1969
|-
| 1x17
* ''Around the World in 79 Days:'' "[[Hawaiian Hangup]]"
| [[December 27]], 1969
|-
| 2x01
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Lamb Scout Cook Out]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Catch as Cat Can (Motormouse)|Catch as Cat Can]]"
| [[September 12]], [[1970]]
|-
| 2x02
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (It's the Wolf)|Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Catnapping Mouse]]"
| [[September 19]], 1970
|-
| 2x03
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[To Beach His Own]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Paint That Ain't]]"
| [[September 26]], 1970
|-
| 2x04
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Sheep Scene Stealer]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[I've Been Framed]]"
| [[October 3]], 1970
|-
| 2x05
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Kookie Cook Book Cook]]"
* ''Mousemouse:'' "[[Match Making Mouse]]"
| [[October 10]], 1970
|-
| 2x06
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Train Tripped]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Electronic Brainstorm]]"
| [[October 17]], 1970
|-
| 2x07
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[I Never Met a Lamb I Didn't Like!]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Brute Farce]]"
| [[October 24]], 1970
|-
| 2x08
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Bouncing Buddies]]"
| [[October 31]], 1970
|-
| 2x09
* ''It's the Wolf:'' "[[Channel Chasers]]"
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Ramblin' Wreck from Texas]]"
| [[November 7]], 1970
|-
| 2x10
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Two Car Mirage]]"
| [[November 14]], 1970
|-
| 2x11
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Alacazap']]"
| [[November 21]], 1970
|-
| 2x12
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Geni and the Meanie]]"
| [[November 28]], 1970
|-
| 2x13
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Choo Choo Cheetah]]"
| [[December 5]], 1970
|-
| 2x14
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[The Fastest Mouse in the West]]"
| [[December 12]], 1970
|-
| 2x15
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Cat Skill School]]"
| [[December 19]], 1970
|-
| 2x16
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[The Cool Cat Contest]]"
| [[December 26]], 1970
|-
| 2x17
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Lights! Action! Catastrophe!]]"
| [[January 2]], [[1971]]
|-
| 2x18
* ''Motormouse:'' "[[Follow That Cat]]"
| [[January 9]], 1971
|-
|}
==Songs==
Songs in the ''Cattanooga Cats''. These were featured in between each cartoon.
{| class="wikitable"
! Songs
! Episode
|-
| ''[[How Did I Ever Get So Lucky]]'' / ''[[My Group Has Too Many Cavities]]''
| 1
|-
| ''[[My Girl Friend is a Witch]]'' / ''[[Alle Alle Oxen Free]]''
| 2
|-
| ''[[Wait a Minute for Country]]'' / ''[[She's the Right One]]''
| 3
|-
| ''[[Country Carnival]]'' / ''[[Come and Play with the Cattanooga Cats]]''
| 4
|-
| ''[[My Birthday Suit]]'' / ''[[Super Love]]''
| 5
|-
| ''[[Cold Wisconsin Night]]'' / ''[[Mother May I]]''
| 6
|-
| ''[[Johnny Johnny Jump-Up]]'' / ''[[Day When Love Won't Stay Away]]''
| 7
|-
| ''[[Merry Go 'Round]]'' / ''[[Story of My Life]]''
| 8
|-
| ''[[Hoot Owl]]'' / ''[[I Wish I Was a Fire]]''
| 9
|-
| ''[[Do You Dig the Music]]'' / ''[[It's Summertime]]''
| 10
|-
| ''[[We're Incompatible]]'' / ''[[Love Could Be]]''
| 11
|-
| ''[[Pretty As a Picture]]'' / ''[[Stop Right There]]''
| 12
|-
| ''[[Magic Machine]]'' / ''[[Come Back, Baby, Come Back]]''
| 13
|-
| ''[[Children Understand]]'' / ''[[Up, Down and On the Ground]]''
| 14
|-
| ''[[She Sure Got Soul]]'' / ''[[Cash Register Romance]]''
| 15
|-
| ''[[I Want to Sleep Tonight]]'' / ''[[Sing a Song of Sixpence]]''
| 16
|-
| ''[[Daydream]]'' / ''[[Honey]]''
| 17
|}


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jim Begg]] as [[Scoots]]
* [[Jim Begg]] as [[Scoots]]
* [[Julie Bennett]] as [[Kitty Jo]] and [[Chessie]]
* [[Julie Bennett]] as [[Kitty Jo]] and [[Chessie]]
* [[Daws Butler]] as [[Crumden]] and [[Lambsy]]
* [[Daws Butler]] as [[Crumden]] and [[Lambsy Divey]]
* [[Bill Callaway]] as [[Country]]
* [[Bill Callaway]] as [[Country]]
* [[Dick Curtis]] as [[Motormouse]]
* [[Dick Curtis]] as [[Motormouse]]
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==References==
==References==
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For other uses, see Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga title card.png
On-screen title card.
Network ABC
Production company Hanna-Barbera
Original release September 6, 1969—September 5, 1971
Starring Jim Begg
Julie Bennett
Howard Morris
Daws Butler
Bill Callaway
Dick Curtis
Marty Ingels
Casey Kasem
Paul Lynde
Allan Melvin
Don Messick
Janet Waldo
Bruce Watson
Producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Neal Barbera
Larz Bourne
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

Cattanooga Cats is an American animated anthology television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for ABC's Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from 1969 to 1971, airing 17 episodes that spanned two seasons.

The show debuted with segments, Around the World in 79 Days, It's the Wolf and Motormouse and Autocat.

For the second season, it was repackaged as Motormouse, and only aired with Motormouse and Autocat and It's the Wolf segments, although bumpers featuring the Cattanooga Cats were present, the cats themselves don't have any episodes featured.

Production

Development

Segments

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Opening theme song lyrics

Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Cattanooga Cats don't ever purr
They know how, but not what fer
Cattanooga Cats don't go meow
Wouldn't try, but they know how
They're doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
They're doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The doing their thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The Cattanooga Cats are doing their thing!

The Cattanooga Cats Show!
Staring Around the World in 79 Days...
It's the Wolf...
Motormouse and Autocat...
and the Cattanooga Cats!

We're doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
A doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
Yes, they're doing that thing, ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da
The Cattanooga Cats are doing their thing!
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da
Ja-ba-da, ja-ba-da, say ja-ba-da

Episodes

Second season aired as part of Motormouse instead of Cattanooga Cats.

Episode Original air date
1x01 September 6, 1969
1x02 September 13, 1969
1x03 September 20, 1969
1x04 September 27, 1969
1x05 October 4, 1969
1x06 October 11, 1969
1x07 October 18, 1969
1x08 October 25, 1969
1x09 November 1, 1969
1x10 November 8, 1969
1x11 November 15, 1969
1x12 November 22, 1969
1x13 November 29, 1969
1x14 December 6, 1969
1x15 December 13, 1969
1x16 December 20, 1969
1x17 December 27, 1969
2x01 September 12, 1970
2x02 September 19, 1970
2x03 September 26, 1970
2x04 October 3, 1970
2x05 October 10, 1970
2x06 October 17, 1970
2x07 October 24, 1970
2x08 October 31, 1970
2x09 November 7, 1970
2x10 November 14, 1970
2x11 November 21, 1970
2x12 November 28, 1970
2x13 December 5, 1970
2x14 December 12, 1970
2x15 December 19, 1970
2x16 December 26, 1970
2x17 January 2, 1971
2x18 January 9, 1971

Songs

Songs in the Cattanooga Cats. These were featured in between each cartoon.

Songs Episode
How Did I Ever Get So Lucky / My Group Has Too Many Cavities 1
My Girl Friend is a Witch / Alle Alle Oxen Free 2
Wait a Minute for Country / She's the Right One 3
Country Carnival / Come and Play with the Cattanooga Cats 4
My Birthday Suit / Super Love 5
Cold Wisconsin Night / Mother May I 6
Johnny Johnny Jump-Up / Day When Love Won't Stay Away 7
Merry Go 'Round / Story of My Life 8
Hoot Owl / I Wish I Was a Fire 9
Do You Dig the Music / It's Summertime 10
We're Incompatible / Love Could Be 11
Pretty As a Picture / Stop Right There 12
Magic Machine / Come Back, Baby, Come Back 13
Children Understand / Up, Down and On the Ground 14
She Sure Got Soul / Cash Register Romance 15
I Want to Sleep Tonight / Sing a Song of Sixpence 16
Daydream / Honey 17

Cast

References

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