Original Air Date: January 10, 2016 Starring: William H. Macy, Steve Howey Directed by: Christopher Chulack Synopsis: In the Season 6 opener, Frank deals with loss while Debs deals with pregnancy. Purr Blur: In one scene Kevin (Steve Howey) is roused from bed by new neighbors who want him to sign a petition. As the women talk, a tuxedo cat […]
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Hawaii Five-0 – “He kama na ka pueo”
Original Air Date: April 12, 2019 Starring: Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan Also Starring: Lili, Ghost Directed by: Jerry Levine Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danno (Scott Caan) investigate a mysterious death while also trying to find a home for Mr. Pickles the cat. Featured Feline: The episode begins […]
The Good Wife – “Pilot”
Original Air Date: September 22, 2009 Starring: Julianna Margulies, Karin Konoval Directed by: Charles McDougall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In the pilot episode of this acclaimed series, lawyer Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) returns to work after a scandal involving her husband. Cat Cattle Call: Alicia’s first case is pro bono […]
Jason King – “That Isn’t Me, It’s Somebody Else”
Original Air Date: April 28, 1972 Starring: Peter Wyngarde, George Murcell Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Synopsis: An international crime boss named Bonisalvi (George Murcell) invites Jason King (Peter Wyngarde) to visit his home in Italy, but a rival crime syndicate decides to send an imposter to gain access to the reclusive mobster. Kitty Cameo: Bonislavi owns a long-haired ginger […]
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1962)
Original Air Date: January 23, 1962 Starring: Ernie Kovacs Directed by: Joe Behar, Ernie Kovacs Synopsis: The pioneer of television comedy and special effects presents a series of skits and gags in his own inimitable style. Featured Feline: In one segment a more serious piece is offered, artistically set to Béla Bartók’s piece Concerto for Orchestra. The setting is a […]
Stranger Things – “Chapter Three: Holly Jolly”
Original Air Date: July 15, 2016Starring: SkylerDirected by: Shawn Levy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The search for Will continues while Nancy searches for the missing Barb. Kitty Cameos: The strange girl known as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is instructed by Mike to meet him and the other boys at […]
Leave it to Beaver – “Cat Out of the Bag”
Original Air Date: July 16, 1958 Directed by: Norman Tokar Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Wally (Tony Dow) and Beaver (Jerry Mathers) are entrusted to babysit their neighbor’s expensive show cat, Puff Puff. What could possibly go wrong? Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The neighbor Mr. Donaldson […]
Bewitched – “Mrs. Stephens, Where Are You?”
Original Air Date: February 13, 1969 Directed by: Richard Michaels Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Samantha Stephens’ (Elizabeth Montgomery) neighbor, Miss Parsons (Ruth McDevitt), is an elderly cat lover whose kitty gets stuck in a tree in the Stephen’s yard and Samantha uses magic to help […]
The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Gesundheit, Darling”
An adorable kittens turns out to be the source of Rob’s allergy problem in this sitcom episode.