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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Benny's birth mark.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= [[Top Cat (character)|Top Cat]] discovers a birth mark on [[Benny the Ball|Benny]]'s foot. | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= [[October 4]], [[1961]] | |premiere= [[October 4]], [[1961]] | ||
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* United States: October 4, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC | * United States: October 4, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC | ||
* In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: On [[BBC1|BBC TV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
The plot was reused for the [[1988]] TV movie ''[[Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats]]''. | * The plot was reused for the [[1988]] TV movie ''[[Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (film)|Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats]]''. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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** [[January 10]], [[2017]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''Top Cat: The 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. | ** [[June 6]], 2017: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2000)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' on VHS. | ** [[March 27]], [[2000]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Top Cat: Volume 1 (2000)|Top Cat: Volume 1]]'' 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:56, 7 January 2024
| The Missing Heir | |
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 Top Cat discovers a birth mark on Benny's foot. | |
| Premiere date | October 4, 1961 |
| 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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"The Missing Heir" is the second episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on October 4, 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.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hanna and Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 4, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland: On BBC TV
Behind the scenes
Errors
Everlasting influence
- The plot was reused for the 1988 TV movie Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- 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.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- March 27, 2000: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: Volume 1 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.
