Route 66 – “Birdcage on My Foot”

Route 66 Season Two DVD

Original Air Date: October 13, 1961
Starring: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Robert Duvall
Directed by: Elliot Silverstein

Synopsis: Tod (Martin Milner) and Buzz (George Maharis) cross paths with a heroin addict named Arnie (Robert Duvall) who brings out very different reactions; Tod wants to help the man but Buzz responds with aversion and anger.

Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the episode an establishing shot shows a cat on the sidewalk as a boy on a bike delivering newspapers approaches from down the street.

Route 66 - Birdcage on My Foot - tabby cat standing on sidewalk

The cat pauses in the middle of the sidewalk to look back at the approaching boy.

Route 66 - Birdcage on My Foot - tabby cat looks back at boy approaching on sidewalk

The cat moves off the sidewalk as the boy passes, dropping a newspaper on the lawn.

Route 66 - Birdcage on My Foot - tabby cat moves off sidewalk

Route 66 - Birdcage on My Foot - tabby cat crosses sidewalk animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats won’t fetch newspapers or help dry out junkies.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for spotting this television tabby for us!


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