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'''''Motormouse and Autocat''''' is a series of animated segments as part of the ''[[Cattanooga Cats (TV series)|Cattanooga Cats]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from [[1969]] to [[1971]], airing 34 episodes. | '''''Motormouse and Autocat''''' is a series of animated segments as part of the ''[[Cattanooga Cats (TV series)|Cattanooga Cats]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[ABC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from [[1969]] to [[1971]], airing 34 episodes that spanned two seasons. | ||
The shorts' second season were featured in [[Motormouse (TV series)|their own half hour spinoff show]], alongside the ''[[It's the Wolf]]'' shorts. | |||
In this twist on a ''[[Tom and Jerry (franchise)|Tom and Jerry]]''-based plot, the series follows [[Autocat]] chasing [[Motormouse]], who uses a motorcycle of his own, while using different vehicles in order to maintain his job at the [[Spin-Your-Wheels Garage]] as a mouse catcher, however, these schemes usually backfire on Autocat. | |||
Although the series never saw a home media release, the episode "[[Wheelin' and Dealin' (Motormouse)|Wheelin' and Dealin']]" was originally announced to be featured on the DVD, ''[[Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera]]'', part of the ''Best of Warner Bros.'' series, but was removed for an unknown reason.<ref>[http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/dvd-review-best-of-warner-bros-hanna.html?m=1 DVD Review: The Best of Warner Bros.: Hanna-Barbera 25 Cartoon Collection.] Tiahblog Blogspot ([[June 7]], [[2013]])</ref> | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! Number | ! Number | ||
! | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Wheelin' and Dealin']]" | | "[[Wheelin' and Dealin' (Motormouse)|Wheelin' and Dealin']]" | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| [[September 6]], [[1969]] | | [[September 6]], [[1969]] | ||
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| [[November 15]], 1969 | | [[November 15]], 1969 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Hard | | "[[Hard Days Day]]" | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
| [[November 22]], 1969 | | [[November 22]], 1969 | ||
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| [[November 29]], 1969 | | [[November 29]], 1969 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Hocus Focus]]" | | "[[Hocus Focus (Motormouse)|Hocus Focus]]" | ||
| 1x14 | | 1x14 | ||
| [[December 6]], 1969 | | [[December 6]], 1969 | ||
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| [[December 20]], 1969 | | [[December 20]], 1969 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Catch as Cat Can]]" | | "[[Catch as Cat Can (Motormouse)|Catch as Cat Can]]" | ||
| | | 2x01 | ||
| [[September 12]], [[1970]] | | [[September 12]], [[1970]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Catnapping Mouse]]" | | "[[Catnapping Mouse]]" | ||
| | | 2x02 | ||
| [[September 19]], 1970 | | [[September 19]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Paint That Ain't]]" | | "[[Paint That Ain't]]" | ||
| | | 2x03 | ||
| [[September 26]], 1970 | | [[September 26]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[I've Been Framed]]" | | "[[I've Been Framed]]" | ||
| | | 2x04 | ||
| [[October 3]], 1970 | | [[October 3]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Match Making Mouse]]" | | "[[Match Making Mouse]]" | ||
| | | 2x05 | ||
| [[October 10]], 1970 | | [[October 10]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Electronic Brainstorm]]" | | "[[Electronic Brainstorm]]" | ||
| | | 2x06 | ||
| [[October 17]], 1970 | | [[October 17]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Brute Farce]]" | | "[[Brute Farce]]" | ||
| | | 2x07 | ||
| [[October 24]], 1970 | | [[October 24]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Bouncing Buddies]]" | | "[[Bouncing Buddies]]" | ||
| | | 2x08 | ||
| [[October 31]], 1970 | | [[October 31]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Ramblin' Wreck from Texas]]" | | "[[Ramblin' Wreck from Texas]]" | ||
| | | 2x09 | ||
| [[November 7]], 1970 | | [[November 7]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Two Car Mirage]]" | | "[[Two Car Mirage]]" | ||
| | | 2x10 | ||
| [[November 14]], 1970 | | [[November 14]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Alacazap]]" | | "[[Alacazap']]" | ||
| | | 2x11 | ||
| [[November 21]], 1970 | | [[November 21]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[ | | "[[Geni and the Meanie]]" | ||
| | | 2x12 | ||
| [[November 28]], 1970 | | [[November 28]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Choo Choo Cheetah]]" | | "[[Choo Choo Cheetah]]" | ||
| | | 2x13 | ||
| [[December 5]], 1970 | | [[December 5]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Fastest Mouse in the West]]" | | "[[The Fastest Mouse in the West]]" | ||
| | | 2x14 | ||
| [[December 12]], 1970 | | [[December 12]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Cat Skill School]]" | | "[[Cat Skill School]]" | ||
| | | 2x15 | ||
| [[December 19]], 1970 | | [[December 19]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Cool Cat Contest]]" | | "[[The Cool Cat Contest]]" | ||
| | | 2x16 | ||
| [[December 26]], 1970 | | [[December 26]], 1970 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Lights! Action! Catastrophe!]]" | | "[[Lights! Action! Catastrophe!]]" | ||
| | | 2x17 | ||
| [[January 2]], [[1971]] | | [[January 2]], [[1971]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Follow That Cat]]" | | "[[Follow That Cat]]" | ||
| | | 2x18 | ||
| [[January 9]], 1971 | | [[January 9]], 1971 | ||
|- | |- | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1969]] | |||
[[Category:1970]] | |||
[[Category:1971]] | |||
[[Category:ABC]] | |||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Motormouse]] | |||
[[Category:TV series]] | [[Category:TV series]] |
Latest revision as of 02:01, 26 November 2023
Motormouse and Autocat | |
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On-screen title card. | |
Network | ABC |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
Original release | September 6, 1969—January 9, 1971 |
Starring | Dick Curtis Marty Ingels |
Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Motormouse and Autocat is a series of animated segments as part of the Cattanooga Cats, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for ABC's Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from 1969 to 1971, airing 34 episodes that spanned two seasons.
The shorts' second season were featured in their own half hour spinoff show, alongside the It's the Wolf shorts.
In this twist on a Tom and Jerry-based plot, the series follows Autocat chasing Motormouse, who uses a motorcycle of his own, while using different vehicles in order to maintain his job at the Spin-Your-Wheels Garage as a mouse catcher, however, these schemes usually backfire on Autocat.
Although the series never saw a home media release, the episode "Wheelin' and Dealin'" was originally announced to be featured on the DVD, Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera, part of the Best of Warner Bros. series, but was removed for an unknown reason.[1]
Production
Development
Music
The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
Cast
References
- ^ DVD Review: The Best of Warner Bros.: Hanna-Barbera 25 Cartoon Collection. Tiahblog Blogspot (June 7, 2013)