Original Air Date: April 30, 1996 Starring: Dana Carvey, Steve Carell Directed by: John Fortenberry Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sketches in this episode include an opening monologue by Newt Gingrich, a parody of The Wizard of Oz and a funny look at sports broadcasting. Kitty Cameo: The sports segment focuses […]
Directed by: Chloé Bury Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A reclusive woman is afraid to face the world despite encouragement from her cat. Cartoon Cat: Eleanor works in a church and lives in an adjacent cottage with her adorable white cat. She sweeps up the rice from the […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, George ‘Spanky’ McFarland Directed by: George Sidney Synopsis: The Gang puts on a circus to raise money so Porky’s family can afford their rent payment. Kitty Cameo: As was common with these shorts, several neighborhood animals are brought in to play the part of the beasts on display. A black cat has been […]
Amicus Productions Starring: David Warner, Tommy Godfrey Directed by: Kevin Connor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An anthology of four horror stories, all of which begin in a mysterious antique shop. Kitty Cameo: In the first segment, entitled The Gate Crasher, a man named Edward (David Warner) takes home […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Madonna, Griffin Dunne Directed by: James Foley Synopsis: Loudon Trott (Griffin Dunne) is a straight-laced lawyer whose life is turned upside-down when he is charged to look after a recently released prisoner named Nikki Finn (Madonna). Kitty Cameo: The true star of this film is a Cougar named Murray, who deserves a mention, especially since it […]
Miramax Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix Directed by: James Gray Synopsis: Ex-con Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) hopes to set his life straight but finds himself getting pulled into underhand work by old friends. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film Leo’s family and friends are waiting for him to arrive home after he is released from prison. As […]
The Mirisch Corporation Starring: Beau Bridges, Lee Grant Directed by: Hal Ashby Synopsis: Privileged Elgar Enders (Beau Bridges) tries to escape his stifling upper class family by buying a tenement building in Brooklyn which he hopes to remodel. Instead he connects with the tenants in ways he didn’t expect. Kitty Cameo: When Elgar tells his mother Joyce (Lee Grant) […]
Original Air Date: May 3, 2011 Starring: Heather Morris, Amber Riley Also Starring: Aragon Directed by: Tim Hunter Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Brittany (Heather Morris) launches an internet talk show and spreads a rumor while the same is done in the newly revived school newspaper. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
Music Artist: Orbital Synopsis: A man (Mat Horne) comes home to talking cat pictures which then evolve into the real thing. Featured Felines: As the man moves around his house things get weirder and finally the cat on the box of cat food starts singing the lyrics of the song to him. The cat pictured in the newspaper […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows noted British artist Louis Wain in this home. Reality Cat: A tabby cat is seen close up and being held by someone. The someone is the artist Louis Wain himself who is then shown holding the cat. Mr. Wain is then seen sketching a cat and finally shows several of […]