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 city street with a newspaper salesman standing under a street light at night. Beside him is a long-haired tabby cat.
The man pets the cat and then gives him a tin of sardines.
The cat even gets an extreme close up.
Eventually the scene switches to daytime and the cat is only seen once more.
Final Mewsings: Cats are the perfect illustration for good music.
Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this episode!
Relevant Links:
To discuss this film and other cats in movies and on television, join us on
Facebook and Twitter.