Original Air Date: March 3, 1972Directed by: Cyril Frankel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jason King (Peter Wyngarde) is in Paris when he finds out that there has been a bounty put out for his death. Kitty Cameo: While investigating the person behind the hit order, […]
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Emergency – “The Unlikely Heirs”
Original Air Date: October 9, 1976Starring: SimbaDirected by: Georg Fenady Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The crew rescue a transient with a mattress stuffed full of money and a bride who faints at her wedding. Kitty Cameo: In one segment the squad is called out to […]
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1952 – 1954)
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 […]
Modern Family – “Heart Broken”
Original Air Date: February 13, 2013Starring: FrostyDirected by: Beth McCarthy Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Everyone has plans for Valentine’s Day that don’t go as expected. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) plan a party for their single friends […]
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 21, Episode 8”
Original Air Date: February 27, 1991Directed by: Bob Walsh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) spends the episode talking about growing. Reality Cat: At the beginning of the episode Mr. Rogers steps outside for a moment and returns with a tabby cat. Mr. […]
WKRP in Cincinnati – “Pilot: Part 2”
Original Air Date: September 28, 1978Directed by: Michael Zinberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: As the station employees adjust to their new rock and roll format, protesters demand the return of their easy listening standards. Kitty Cameo: The protesters are a group of elderly people including […]
Modern Family – “Snip”
Original Air Date: October 10, 2012Starring: FrostyDirected by: Gail Mancuso Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Phil (Ty Burrell) prepares to have a vasectomy; Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) tries to adjust to having extra time while Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) is in preschool. Kitty Cameo: Larry the cat makes […]
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 16, Episode 9”
Original Air Date: February 6, 1986Directed by: Paul Lally Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) shows a film of a kitten being born and talks about making and creating things. Reality Cat: Mr. Rogers enters his house carrying a little tabby kitten. He […]
Bob – “Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty”
Original Air Date: January 22 1993Directed by: Michael Zinberg Synopsis: Bob (Newhart) and Kaye (Carlene Watkins) invite their friend Jerry (Tom Poston) and his wife Patty (Dorothy Lyman) over, despite their discomfort about recent events. Featured Feline: Otto the cat has another great appearance at the beginning of this episode. Bob and Kaye are seen […]
Modern Family – “Bringing Up Baby”
Original Air Date: September 26, 2012 Starring: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet Directed by: Steven Levitan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Gloria (SofĂa Vergara) surprises Jay (Ed O’Neill) on his birthday with some shocking news; Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) debate about getting a kitten for Lily […]