On a Rope (1995)

On a Rope (1995)

Music Artist: Rocket from the Crypt Synopsis: The music video for this song features the band in a whimsical backyard filled with candy trees, puppies and kittens. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In a couple of shots one of the band members is playing with several kittens. Much more time is devoted to the other animals […]

Lamp Life (2020)

Lamp Life (2020)

Directed by: Valerie LaPointe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts) fills Woody in on what has happened to her and her sheep since they last saw him. Cartoon Cats: Several quick scenarios are shown of the odd places where Bo […]

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Directed by: Robert Lynn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the true crime story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen (Donald Pleasence) who was accused of killing his wife. Kitty Cameos: Crippen’s wife Belle (Coral Browne) is a henpecking kind of woman who is usually […]

Galaxina (1980)

Galaxina (1980)

Directed by: William Sachs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Galaxina (Dorothy Stratten) is a robot who is part of the crew of the police cruiser Infinity sent upon an important mission across the universe. Purr Blur: Late in the film Galaxina is on a planet […]

The Happy Road (1957)

The Happy Road (1957)

Directed by: Gene Kelly Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy and a girl run away from a Swiss boarding school with the idea of traveling to France to be with their respective parents. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boy’s father, Mike Andrews (Gene Kelly) […]

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Original Air Date: November 11, 1967 Directed by: Ralph Levy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Betty Jo (Linda Kaye Henning) and Steve (Mike Minor) enjoy a Hawaii honeymoon but a planned phone call to Hooterville causes excitement and then frustration. Cat Cattle Call: At the appointed […]

Queer Companions (1932)

Queer Companions (1932)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a woman who owns cats, dogs, a rat, a tortoise and a rabbit as pets. Reality Cats: In the opening scene a woman is holding three cats on her lap; a black one and two tuxedos, as well as a dog. The rabbit, rat and tortoise are all sitting […]

Cheers – “No Help Wanted”

Cheers – “No Help Wanted”

Original Air Date: January 12, 1984Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Norm (George Wendt) continues to be unemployed until Diane (Shelley Long) suggests Sam (Ted Danson) hires him as his accountant. Cat Cattle Call: At the beginning of the episode the gang in […]

There Goes My Girl (1937)

There Goes My Girl (1937)

Directed by: Ben Holmes This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: Jerry Martin (Gene Raymond) and Connie Taylor (Ann Sothern) are ace reporters for rival newspapers who plan to be married, unless their bosses have something to say about it. Kitty Cameos (and Kitty Carnage Warning!): In one scene Jerry follows a man into […]

Sesame Street – “Six Song (Song of Six)”

Sesame Street – “Six Song (Song of Six)”

Original Air Date: November 24, 1969 Directed by: Jim Henson Synopsis: The memorable counting song (categorized as Numerosity) features the number 6. Kitty Cameos: A man opens a door to reveal six cats which are then counted. Final Mewsings: Every cat counts! Relevant Links: To discuss this show and other cats in movies and on […]