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'''"Dibble's Birthday"''' is the twenty-seventh episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[April 4]], [[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]]. | '''"Dibble's Birthday"''' is the twenty-seventh episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[April 4]], [[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]]. | ||
Upon hearing word of Officer Dibble's upcoming retirement, Top Cat and the gang decide to celebrate by throwing a surprise party on his birthday. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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* United States: April 4, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC | * United States: April 4, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC | ||
* United Kingdom | * [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[February 9]], [[1963]] at 5:00 pm on [[BBC One|BBC TV]] (as ''The Boss Cat'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** [[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. | ||
** [[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. | ||
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[[Category:1962]] | [[Category:1962]] | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
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| Premiere date | April 4, 1962 |
| 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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"Dibble's Birthday" is the twenty-seventh episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on April 4, 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.
Upon hearing word of Officer Dibble's upcoming retirement, Top Cat and the gang decide to celebrate by throwing a surprise party on his birthday.
Detailed summary
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Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: April 4, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: February 9, 1963 at 5:00 pm on BBC TV (as The Boss Cat)
Behind the scenes
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- June 16: 1997: First Independent Films releases Top Cat: Bumper Edition 2 on VHS.
- 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.
- 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.
