Top Cat

Synopsis

Top Cat, known as T.C. to his alley cat friends, is a mischievous prankster who lives in a trash can in the alley ways of New York City. He and his alley-cat cohorts think of get rich schemes and assorted pranks which are mostly involving and aimed at Officer Dibble, their nemesis and friend. T.C. manages to get out of his tight situations with hilarity and charm and even helps Dibble on occasion who is underscored by his overbearing sergeant...

First Air Date: 1961-09-27

Last Air Date: 1962-04-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 30

Created By: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Arnold Stang as Top Cat (voice)
Maurice Gosfield as Benny the Ball (voice)
Leo De Lyon as Brain / Spook (voice)
Marvin Kaplan as Choo Choo (voice)
John Stephenson as Fancy-Fancy (voice)
Allen Jenkins as Officer Dibble (voice)
Lars Thiesgaard as Top Cat (voice)
Paul Hüttel as Choo Choo / Brain (voice)
Kjeld Nørgaard as Politibetjent Charlie Dibble (voice)
Bea Benaderet as Girl Cat / Receptionist (voice)

Seasons

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Top Cat Sing-a-long

A sing-along feature that lets you sing the title song if you so desire in the privacy of your own living room.
Ep. 2: Storyboard Comparison: The Missing Heir

A featurette that shows us two illustrated New York City billboards. On the left we get a series of storyboards and on the right, we get The Missing Heir episode.
Ep. 3: Back to Hoagy's Alley: The Making of Top Cat

'Back to Hoagy's Alley' is a 17-minute look back at the making of the show, hosted by Leo de Lyon, featuring vintage clips of none other than William Hanna and Joseph Barbera themselves.
Ep. 4: Top Cat Kellogs Corn Flakes TV ads

Vintage Kellogg's Corn Flakes commercials that featured T.C. and others pitching the Big K's crunchy breakfast staple.
Ep. 5: Cool Cats in Interview Alley

A fun interview featurette, 'Cool Cats in Interview Alley' where animation historian Earl Kress talks with voice actors Arnold Stang, Leo de Lyon, and Marvin Kaplan. Show writer Barry Blitzer is also along to offer his comments.
Ep. 6: Arnold Stang Interview

No overview for this episode.