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'''"The $1,000,000 Derby"''' is the first episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 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]]. | '''"The $1,000,000 Derby"''' is the first episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 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]]. | ||
When Benny | When Benny brings in a camera-loving horse as a new pet, his leader Top Cat tries everything he can to get rid of the animal. After it nets the gang a million-dollar debt, he later changes his mind to exploit the horse's shock-induced abilities in a horse race. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Top Cat characters#TV series|Reporter #2]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Top Cat characters#TV series|Reporter #2]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson | |||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Top Cat characters#TV series|Reporter #3]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Senator Flubb]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Senator Flubb]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Top Cat characters#TV series|Mayor]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Top Cat characters#TV series|Mayor]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by Hanna and [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | The music was composed by William Hanna and [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* United States: September 27, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC | * United States: September 27, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC | ||
* United Kingdom | * [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[June 6]], [[1962]] at 5:10 pm on [[BBC One|BBC TV]] | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Top Cat refers to Benny as Zorro when taking a photo of the horse. | * Top Cat refers to Benny as [[Zorro]] when taking a photo of the horse. | ||
* Tea Biscuit is a parody of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit. | * Tea Biscuit is a parody of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit. | ||
* In the UK, this was aired as the fourth episode, and was the last time the series was aired under the ''Top Cat'' name before being renamed to ''The Boss Cat'' due to a cat food brand called Top Cat in the UK. The cartoon wasn't called ''Top Cat'' again until [[April 6]], [[1999]]. | * In the UK, this was aired as the fourth episode, and was the last time the series was aired under the ''Top Cat'' name before being renamed to ''The Boss Cat'' due to a cat food brand called Top Cat in the UK. The cartoon wasn't called ''Top Cat'' again until [[April 6]], [[1999]]. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* The mayor has two different looks from sitting at his desk to giving Top Cat the key to the city. | |||
* The second reporter at the airport holds a paper called ''Bugle'', but when he shows up at the hotel, he says he works for ''The Tribune''. | |||
* The back sides of a couple of horses are seen which could've belonged to either Tea Biscuit, Froufrou, Barmaid, Cucamonga, or Lucky Lady, but those horses seen aren't explicitly identified by name. | * The back sides of a couple of horses are seen which could've belonged to either Tea Biscuit, Froufrou, Barmaid, Cucamonga, or Lucky Lady, but those horses seen aren't explicitly identified by name. | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** [[May 19]], [[1986]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 2]]'' on VHS. | ** [[May 19]], [[1986]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 2]]'' on VHS. | ||
** [[November 3]], 1986: The Video Collection releases ''Top Cat: Volume 2'' on VHS. | ** [[November 3]], 1986: The Video Collection releases ''Top Cat: Volume 2'' on VHS. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:35, 10 March 2024
| The $1,000,000 Derby | |
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| Premiere date | September 27, 1961 |
| Starring | Arnold Stang Maurice Gosfield Marvin Kaplan Leo De Lyon John Stephenson Allen Jenkins Hal Smith |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Animation director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
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"The $1,000,000 Derby" is the first episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on September 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.
When Benny brings in a camera-loving horse as a new pet, his leader Top Cat tries everything he can to get rid of the animal. After it nets the gang a million-dollar debt, he later changes his mind to exploit the horse's shock-induced abilities in a horse race.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- New York City Police Department
- Bugle (mentioned)
- The Tribune (mentioned)
- Derby Committee
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Hoagy's Alley
- Holland Tunnel (mentioned)
- Madison Square Garden (mentioned)
- Macy's (mentioned)
- Central Park
- Acme Foundry
- Broadway (mentioned)
- Chateau de Rou
- Brooklyn (indirectly mentioned)
- Carnasie (mentioned)
- Airport
- Manhattan
- New Jersey (mentioned)
- Jersey City (mentioned)
- Washington, D.C. (mentioned)
- The White House (mentioned)
- New York City
- New York
- Africa (mentioned)
- Australia (mentioned)
- Asia (indirectly mentioned)
- Arabia (mentioned)
- United States
Objects
- Bugle newspaper
Vehicles
- S.S. Africa
- Ambulance
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by William Hanna and Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 27, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: June 6, 1962 at 5:10 pm on BBC TV
Behind the scenes
- Top Cat refers to Benny as Zorro when taking a photo of the horse.
- Tea Biscuit is a parody of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit.
- In the UK, this was aired as the fourth episode, and was the last time the series was aired under the Top Cat name before being renamed to The Boss Cat due to a cat food brand called Top Cat in the UK. The cartoon wasn't called Top Cat again until April 6, 1999.
Errors
- The mayor has two different looks from sitting at his desk to giving Top Cat the key to the city.
- The second reporter at the airport holds a paper called Bugle, but when he shows up at the hotel, he says he works for The Tribune.
- The back sides of a couple of horses are seen which could've belonged to either Tea Biscuit, Froufrou, Barmaid, Cucamonga, or Lucky Lady, but those horses seen aren't explicitly identified by name.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- May 19, 1986: The Video Collection releases Top Cat: Volume 2 on VHS.
- November 3, 1986: The Video Collection releases Top Cat: Volume 2 on VHS.
- September 4, 1989: The Video Collection releases Top Cat: Volume 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: 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:
- 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.
