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|caption1= Josie in "[[The Nemo's a No No Affair]]".
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|species= Human
|species= Human
|gender= Female
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|caption2= Josie in Pussycat gear.
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'''Josie''' is the frontwoman of [[Josie and the Pussycats]] and the title character in the animated series ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (franchise)|Josie and the Pussycats]]'' animated franchise. She was voiced by [[Janet Waldo]].
'''Josie''' is the lead singer of the [[Josie and the Pussycats|Pussycats]] and the title character in the ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (franchise)|Josie and the Pussycats]]'' animated franchise. She is voiced by [[Janet Waldo]].


==Character description==
==Character description==
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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* ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (TV series)|Josie and the Pussycats]]''
* ''[[Josie and the Pussycats (TV series)|Josie and the Pussycats]]''
** 1.1 "[[The Nemo's a No No Affair]]"
** 1.1 "[[The Nemo's a No No Affair]]"
** 1.2 "[[A Greenthumb Is Not a Goldfinger]]"
** 1.2 "[[A Greenthumb is Not a Goldfinger]]"
** 1.3 "[[The Secret Six Secret]]"
** 1.3 "[[The Secret Six Secret]]"
** 1.4 "[[Swap Plot Flop]]"
** 1.4 "[[Swap Plot Flop]]"
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** 1.10 "[[Strangemoon Over Miami]]"
** 1.10 "[[Strangemoon Over Miami]]"
** 1.11 "[[All Wong in Hong Kong]]"
** 1.11 "[[All Wong in Hong Kong]]"
** 1.12 "[[The Melody Memory Mix-Up]]"
** 1.12 "[[Melody Memory Mix-Up]]"
** 1.13 "[[The Great Pussycat Chase]]"
** 1.13 "[[The Great Pussycat Chase]]"
** 1.14 "[[Sky School Spoof]]"
** 1.14 "[[Spy School Spoof]]"
** 1.15 "[[The Jumpin' Jupiter Affair]]"
** 1.15 "[[The Jumpin' Jupiter Affair]]"
** 1.16 "[[Don't Count on a Countess]]"
** 1.16 "[[Don't Count on a Countess]]"
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** 1.6 "[[The Sun Haters]]"
** 1.6 "[[The Sun Haters]]"
** 1.7 "[[The Mini-Man Menace]]"
** 1.7 "[[The Mini-Man Menace]]"
** 1.8 "[[The Space Pirates]]"
** 1.8 "[[The Space Pirates (Josie)|The Space Pirates]]"
** 1.9 "[[Anything You Can Zoo]]"
** 1.9 "[[Anything You Can Zoo]]"
** 1.10 "[[Now You See Them, Now You Don't]]"
** 1.10 "[[Now You See Them, Now You Don't]]"
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* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]''
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated]]''
** 1.25 "[[Pawn of Shadows]]" (poster)
** 1.25 "[[Pawn of Shadows]]" (poster)
* ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''
** 5.47 "[[Cartoon Feud]]" (photo)
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==Biography==
==Biography==
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===In Space===
===In Space===
===Scooby Meets the Pussycats===
===Scooby Meets the Pussycats===
===Josie Sells Out===
In the ''Teen Titans Go!'' episode "Cartoon Feud," [[Control Freak]] hijacks the [[Teen Titans]]' TV and displays photos of ''[[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]]'', ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (specifically of Josie, Melody, and Valerie), and ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'', which he views as something classic the viewers at home would rather watch on [[Cartoon Network]], but can't because the schedule is always lined up with ''Teen Titans Go!''
==Development==
==Development==
Judy Waithe was originally cast but replaced before the series would make its debut, as her readings of the Josie and the Pussycats-hosted ''[[wikipedia:In the News|In the Know]]'' interstitials were not to the [[CBS]] Network's liking.<ref>Shostak, Stu (May 12, 2011). [https://www.stusshow.com/archives.php?y=2011 "Program 231 - 5/25/11"]. ''Stu's Show'' (Podcast). Shostak Video.</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Josie/Gallery}}
{{Main|Josie/Gallery}}
==Guest appearances in other media==
===''Teen Titans Go!''===
In the ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' episode "[[Cartoon Feud]]," [[Control Freak]] hijacks the [[Teen Titans]]' TV and displays photos of ''[[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]]'', ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (specifically of Josie, Melody, and Valerie), and ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'', which he views as something classic the viewers at home would rather watch on [[Cartoon Network]], but can't because the schedule is always lined up with ''Teen Titans Go!''


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Josie is an [[Archie Comics]] character created by cartoonist [[wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]]. She made her first appearance on ''Archie's Pals 'n' Gals'' #23 in 1962.
* She was named after DeCarlo's wife, Josie DeCarlo.
* In the unrelated comics she appeared in, her full name is '''Josie McCoy'''. Her surname alternated between "Jones" or "James" until it settled on "McCoy" after that was used the [[2001]] [[wikipedia:Josie and the Pussycats (film)|live-action film]].
* Josie and the Pussycats appeared in [[Craig Titley]]'s [[1996]] draft in what eventually morphed into ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' in [[2002]].
* Josie and the Pussycats appeared in [[Craig Titley]]'s [[1996]] draft in what eventually morphed into ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' in [[2002]].


==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
* In the ''[[Drawn Together]]'' episode "Foxxy vs the Board of Education," Josie is one of the characters seen when Foxxy watches other mystery solving detectives. This is a jab at Foxxy being a parody of Valerie.
* Josie finally returned to Earth in ''[[Robot Chicken|The Bleepin' RC Archie Comics Special]]''.
* Josie finally returned to Earth in ''[[Robot Chicken|The Bleepin' RC Archie Comics Special]]''.
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:27, 6 February 2024

Josie
Josie.png
Species Human
Gender Female
Affiliation Josie and the Pussycats
Alan
Alexander Cabot III
Alexandra Cabot
Sebastian
Occupation Singer
Musician
Sibling(s) None
Marital status Single
First appearance JPC: "The Nemo's a No No Affair" (1970)
Played by Janet Waldo
Pussycat Josie.png
Josie in Pussycat gear.

Josie is the lead singer of the Pussycats and the title character in the Josie and the Pussycats animated franchise. She is voiced by Janet Waldo.

Character description

Appearances

Biography

Josie-lite

In Space

Scooby Meets the Pussycats

Josie Sells Out

In the Teen Titans Go! episode "Cartoon Feud," Control Freak hijacks the Teen Titans' TV and displays photos of Jonny Quest, Josie and the Pussycats (specifically of Josie, Melody, and Valerie), and Scooby-Doo, which he views as something classic the viewers at home would rather watch on Cartoon Network, but can't because the schedule is always lined up with Teen Titans Go!

Development

Judy Waithe was originally cast but replaced before the series would make its debut, as her readings of the Josie and the Pussycats-hosted In the Know interstitials were not to the CBS Network's liking.[1]

Gallery

Main article: Josie/Gallery

Behind the scenes

  • Josie is an Archie Comics character created by cartoonist Dan DeCarlo. She made her first appearance on Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #23 in 1962.
  • She was named after DeCarlo's wife, Josie DeCarlo.
  • In the unrelated comics she appeared in, her full name is Josie McCoy. Her surname alternated between "Jones" or "James" until it settled on "McCoy" after that was used the 2001 live-action film.
  • Josie and the Pussycats appeared in Craig Titley's 1996 draft in what eventually morphed into Scooby-Doo in 2002.

In popular culture

  • In the Drawn Together episode "Foxxy vs the Board of Education," Josie is one of the characters seen when Foxxy watches other mystery solving detectives. This is a jab at Foxxy being a parody of Valerie.
  • Josie finally returned to Earth in The Bleepin' RC Archie Comics Special.

References

  1. ^ Shostak, Stu (May 12, 2011). "Program 231 - 5/25/11". Stu's Show (Podcast). Shostak Video.