Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1952 – 1954)

Sep 10, 2019

Synopsis: A TV adaptation of the popular book series finds mystery magazine publisher Jerry North (Richard Denning) solving crimes with his wife Pamela (Barbara Britton).

Cartoon Cat: In the original books Mr. and Mrs. North own a black cat named Pete. Pete may well appear in the television series but we have not had a chance to review all of the episodes. However, there is a very cute end animation for the show which featured caricatures of Mr. and Mrs. North about to kiss. A black cat (presumably Pete) interrupts them with a meow and looks coy.

Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete at feet of Jerry and Pamela North
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete close up
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete close up looking coy
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete looking coy at feet of Jerry and Pamela North about to kiss animated gif

To the tune of “Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me”, Mrs. Norris picks up Pete by the scruff and deposits him outside the door.

Mr. and Mrs. North - animated Pamela North carrying black cat Pete by scruff to door
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated Pamela North dropping black cat Pete outside door

Mrs. North then closes the door and Pete meows again.

Mr. and Mrs. North - animated Pamela North with Jerry North in background looking at black cat Pete outside door
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete sitting outside door
Mr. and Mrs. North - animated black cat Pete looking being put outside door by Pamela North animated gif

Final Mewsings: Sleuthing couples apparently don’t like to kiss in front of cats.

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