Hawaii, Here We Come

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Hawaii, Here We Come
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"You don't think I would pass counterfeit money. Do you, Dibble?"
Premiere date October 11, 1961
Run time 25:32
Starring Arnold Stang
Maurice Gosfield
Marvin Kaplan
Leo De Lyon
John Stephenson
Allen Jenkins
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Animation director(s) Charles A. Nichols
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"Hawaii, Here We Come" is the third episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on October 11, 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.

Not to miss out on Benny's free trip to Hawaii, T.C. and the rest of the gang come along as stowaways.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Top Cat: Okay, Spook, what was in that suitcase?
Spook: Currency. Like foreign denominations. Like money.
Top Cat: Like money? Wow! It IS money! By the law of "finders, keepers", we are rich, men! We got it made!


Top Cat: Dibble, how about taking care of that 347?
Officer Dibble: What's a 347?
Top Cat: Preventing a serious accident! There, do you see that old lady about to get run over by a truck?
Officer Dibble: Come on, T.C., Do you really think you can fool me with... HEY, LADY! WAIT!
Top Cat: See ya when I get back, Dib!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Benny the Ball Maurice Gosfield
Top Cat Arnold Stang
Officer Dibble Allen Jenkins
Fireman Unavailable
Choo Choo Marvin Kaplan
Spook Leo De Lyon
Fancy Fancy John Stephenson
Brain Leo De Lyon
Dockmaster John Stephenson
Old lady/crook Don Messick
Boarding representative Don Messick
Sergeant Flanagan John Stephenson
Purser John Stephenson
Officer Dibble's wife
Davey Crockett (money print) N/A
Abraham Lincoln
Captain John Stephenson
Shipmate Don Messick


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Counterfeit money

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as musical director.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 11, 1961 at 8:30 pm on ABC[1]

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • During a scene of the gang's meetup, Top Cat's liverwurst stick disappears and finally reappears at the end when he bangs it on the barrel.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ "Top Cat: Hawaii, Here We Come". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved June 27, 2022.