Directed by: Jim Pabian Synopsis: A fictional story about how Clement C. Moore was inspired to write his famous poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. Cartoon Cat: As the poem section of the special begins, an orange and white cat is sleeping in front of a fireplace. A mother mouse puts her children to bed […]
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The Honeymooners Special: A Christmas Carol
Original Air Date: November 28, 1977 Directed by: Jackie Gleason Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this special! Synopsis: Ralph (Jackie Gleason) disappoints Alice (Audrey Meadows) when he cancels their Miami vacation to put on a Christmas play to please his boss (Gale Gordon). Cat References: Ralph’s boss, Mr. Marshall, […]
Connie and Carla (2004)
Directed by: Michael Lembeck Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) are dinner theater performers who don’t hit their stride until they witness a crime and find cover performing their act as drag queens. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of […]
Rome – “Utica”
Original Air Date: October 30, 2005 Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa Synopsis: Cato (Karl Johnson) and Scipio (Paul Jesson) retreat to Utica as Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) returns to Rome. Purr Blur: As Cato and Scipio march into Utica with what remains of their army, a noisy black cat darts across their path. Final Mewsings: The cat […]
The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Army Game”
Original Air Date: October 18, 1967 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Joseph Depew Synopsis: As Jethro (Max Baer) prepares to go into the Army, Granny (Irene Ryan) insists on giving him his physical. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The episode begins with Jed (Buddy Ebsen) on the phone with Miss Hathaway (Nancy Kulp). He is feeding a […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
Starring: Felix Wilde, Windsor Wilde and Norbury Ackland Directed by: Will Sharpe This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The eclectic life of noted cat illustrator Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) from meeting his wife Emily (Claire Foy) to his eventual […]
The Count of the Old Town (1935)
Original Title: Munkbrogreven Directed by: Edvin Adolphson Synopsis: A group of unique characters live in the Old Town where the police are looking for a thief named Diamond Lasse. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, some crooks are committing a burglary. One looks around the corner of a building to see a policeman […]
Watership Down
Original Air Date: December 23, 2018 Directed by: Noam Murro Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A computer animated television mini-series of Richard Adams’ novel finds a group of rabbits looking for a new home. Cartoon Cats: The first episode, The Journey, begins with the background of […]
Glorious Devon in the 50’s (circa 1950’s)
Directed by: Jack Sheppard Synopsis: A couple (Joan Wenden and Graham Abbott) recount their holiday in Devon in this commercial travelogue for Hebble. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After a long hike the couple recount how they stopped for some Devonshire Clotted Cream Tea and raspberries. A brown tabby cat is then shown dipping a paw […]
Terror Aboard (1933)
Directed by: Paul Sloane Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A yacht is found seemingly abandoned apart from a few corpses in the middle of the ocean. Flashbacks explain what happened. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The crew of the ship which finds the yacht searches for […]