"Bagpuss Bagpuss is a British children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate through their company Smallfilms. The series of 13 episodes was first broadcast from 12 February 1974 to 7 May 1974. The title character was ""a saggy, old cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams"". Although only 13 episodes were made, it remains fondly remembered, and was frequently repeated in the UK for 13 years. In 1999 ""Bagpuss"" topped a BBC poll for the UK's favourite children's TV programme. Each programme began in the same way: through a series of sepia photographs, the"
"Elephant, Male and Female Rhino, Male and Female Zebra, Goose, Gander, Hen, Rooster, Ram, Ewe, Lion, Lioness Laborador Retriever, Cat, Tropical Fish, Parrot, Kittens, Puppies, Pony, Rabbit, Turtle, Duck January - Snowman, February - Cupid, March - Leprechaun, April - Easter Bunny, May - Mother's Day Flowers, June - Graduation, July - Uncle Sam, August - Sandcastle, September - Scarecrow, October - Pumpkin Kitty, November - Turkey, December - Christmas Tree Compass, Conch Shell, Crab, Diver's Helmet, Lighthouse, Mermaid, Sail Boat, Seagull, Seahorse, Ship's Wheel, Starfish, Treasure Chest Arrowhead, Bison, Boston Tea Party Crates, Covered Wagon, Liberty Bell, Space Shuttle,"
"Splat the Cat Splat the Cat is a 2008 children's picture book by Rob Scotton. Splat is so scared of his first day of Cat School that his tail moves with worry. He needs a friend so he takes his pet, a mouse named Seymour, with him to school. Mrs. Wimpydimple covers lots of topics such as self-esteem and nature. When Seymour gets out of Splat's lunchbox, the cats chase after him. The teacher saves Seymour. By day two, Splat's tail moves with excitement. A ""Kirkus Reviews"" review says, ""From the blackboard lessons to the store-window signs advertising white chocolate"
"""the remarkably well-behaved cat,"" which, ""sits patently licking its paws,"" ""suggests that Smith may have already learned the trick of smearing the cat's fur with food."" The Old Maid's Valentine The Old Maid's Valentine is a 1900 British short silent comedy film, directed by George Albert Smith, which features the titular Miss Pimple receiving an unpleasant surprise on 14 February. The film, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, ""is essentially a ""facial"" - a medium close-up shot of a single performer whose changing expression constitutes virtually all the film's dramatic action."" David Fisher points out that, ""the flapping of"
"Sly Old Cat"" is told mainly in monosyllables, and is critically considered ""perfect in its fusion of word and picture, and visually reminiscent of Randolph Caldecott in its rythmic narrative flow."" The Sly Old Cat The Sly Old Cat is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1906, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1971, almost thirty years after her death. The story tells of a cat who invites a rat to a tea party with the intention of eating him, but the rat outwits her and leaves the party with a muffin in"
"The Sly Old Cat The Sly Old Cat is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter in 1906, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1971, almost thirty years after her death. The story tells of a cat who invites a rat to a tea party with the intention of eating him, but the rat outwits her and leaves the party with a muffin in a paper bag. The story was written in 1906 for her publisher's daughter, and was intended to be published in 1907 as a panorama book, a long strip of paper with"
"York: Prentice Hall, 1991. . Bill the Cat Bill the Cat, or Bill D. Cat, is a fictional cat appearing in the works of cartoonist Berkeley Breathed, beginning with the comic strip ""Bloom County"" in the 1980s and continuing in ""Outland"" and ""Opus"" in the following decades. Bill also appeared in some of Breathed's illustrated children's books, including ""A Wish for Wings That Work"", which was also made into an animated Christmas television special, and also on greeting cards and other sundry merchandise. The cat's most frequent spoken sentiments are ""Ack!"" and ""Thppt!"", unlike most other animals (and children) in"
"poetic metre, from which we can conclude that the writer was familiar only with the text version of the song. The earliest record of the rhyme is publication in ""Songs for the Nursery"", printed in London in 1805. The Queen most often depicted in illustrations is Elizabeth I, but Caroline of Brunswick has also been suggested. Pussy Cat Pussy Cat ""Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat"" is a popular English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 15094. Common modern versions include: The melody commonly associated with the rhyme was first noted by the composer and nursery"
"the Cat"" was a ""New York Times"" bestseller and ""Time"" magazine number four picture book of 2008. Splat the Cat Splat the Cat is a 2008 children's picture book by Rob Scotton. Splat is so scared of his first day of Cat School that his tail moves with worry. He needs a friend so he takes his pet, a mouse named Seymour, with him to school. Mrs. Wimpydimple covers lots of topics such as self-esteem and nature. When Seymour gets out of Splat's lunchbox, the cats chase after him. The teacher saves Seymour. By day two, Splat's tail moves with"
"Liddell of ""The Guardian"" said: ""Pinter has become the Macavity of English letters"". Macavity is the name given by several bus drivers from the West Midlands, United Kingdom to a white odd-eyed cat which, since January 2007, has been observed to regularly use the local bus service on its own. Macavity's fur is reported to be completely white, he has a green left eye and a blue right eye, and he wears a purple collar. His owner and true name are unknown. Macavity Macavity is a fictional character who is described in a poem in ""Old Possum's Book of Practical"
"trivia notes included on the A&E DVD release of Season 1, though the wording there suggests the entire sketch may have been inspired by the people Cleese encountered, not just ""wake the neighbour"". Upper Class Twit of the Year The Upper Class Twit of the Year is a classic comedy sketch that was seen on the 1970 ""Monty Python's Flying Circus"" episode ""The Naked Ant"" (series 1, episode 12), and also in a modified format as the finale of the movie ""And Now For Something Completely Different"". It is notable for its satire on dim-witted members of the English upper"
"at the start of the term by flying broomsticks, except for the new first years, who walk through walker’s gate as they can’t fly yet. Halfway through the first term, the first years are each presented with a black kitten- Mildred receives a grey-and-black tabby cat as they apparently ran out of purely black cats- which they teach to ride the broomstick. The first book postulates that the cats weren't for any practical purpose except to keep tradition going, and in ""Wishing Star"", a group of elder witches note that there is no restriction on what animal a witch must"
"Cat, who appeared in the comic's first issue in 1937, made a return drawn by Phil Corbett. Korky's strip was changed from 1–2 pages to 3 panels, to make way for new comics. Many new celebrity spoofs such as Cheryl's Mole became a feature, but other new strips included Pre-Skool Prime Minister and George vs Dragon, drawn by Jamie Smart and Andy Fanton. The 76-page Christmas special featured a pantomime, a 12-page Harry Hill strip, free gifts, and the return of some characters. More recent new strips are ""Punslinger"", ""Dad's Turn To Cook"", ""My Freaky Family"", ""Animals Eat The Funniest"
"The Zoot Cat The Zoot Cat (also referred to as simply Zoot Cat) is a 1944 American one-reel animated short and is the 13th ""Tom and Jerry"" short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on December 23, 1943 or February 26, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon features a great deal of 1940s slang, a parody of the popular (but controversial) zoot suit, and some outdated features of 1930s popular culture. The cartoon opens on a Valentine note to Toots from Tom, with a pink ribbon tied to Jerry inside a gift box. Meanwhile, Tom gets ready"
"Cool Cat (film) Cool Cat is a 1967 animated cartoon that introduced its title character Cool Cat. It marked a major change of direction for the then recently reformed Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation, as the first cartoon in a long time to introduce a major new character (virtually every Looney Tunes cartoon made in the previous three years had been ones featuring Daffy Duck versus Speedy Gonzales, or Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, the latter were gone in 1966), who would go on to be the studio's most prolific character between then and the studio's final shutdown in"
"Peter can be recognized in many of Wain's early published works. In 1886, Wain's first drawing of anthropomorphised cats was published in the Christmas issue of the ""Illustrated London News"", titled ""A Kittens' Christmas Party"". The illustration depicted 150 cats, many of which resembled Peter, doing things such as sending invitations, holding a ball, playing games, and making speeches, spread over eleven panels. Still, the cats remain on all fours, unclothed, and without the variety of human-like expression that would characterize Wain's later work. Under the pseudonym of George Henri Thompson, he illustrated numerous books for children by Clifton Bingham"
"Le Chat Le Chat (French for ""the cat"") was a Belgian daily comic strip, created by Philippe Geluck and published in the newspaper ""Le Soir"" from March 22, 1983 until March 23, 2013. During its run it quickly became one of the bestselling Franco-Belgian comics series and the mascot of ""Le Soir"". While virtually an icon in Wallonia he's far less well known in Flanders. ""Le Chat"" is an adult, human-sized obese, anthropomorphic cat who typically wears a suit. He always has the same physical expression. He often comes up with elaborate reasonings which lead to hilariously absurd conclusions e.g."
"stamps to mark the Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year). Typically appearing in January and February, issuing countries have included China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, United States, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and France. The stamps usually depict the animal sign of that year, consisting of the sequence: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The designs may be part of a set, or individually designed; for instance, since 1992 the US has been issuing Chinese New Year stamps using a common design type based on colored paper cutouts of the animals. In"
"Public Service Announcement, released in 2011, is entitled A Smutley Cartoon - Gettin' Tail, and is a cartoon presented in black and white (with film scratches) and character designs from the 1920s and 1930s ""silent-age of animation"". Smutley is an extremely promiscuous, bowtie-wearing cat. To the musical accompaniment of Joan Jett's Bad Reputation, Smutley is shown entering a rough-looking bar called ""Furballs"". After flipping a coin into a jukebox and attracting the eye of a female turtle, Smutley is shown having sex with her in a run-down bedroom. As a squirrel turns a crank to advance different scenes from right"
"Korky the Cat Korky the Cat is a fictional character in a comic strip in the UK comic The Dandy. It first appeared in issue 1, dated 4 December 1937, except for one issue, No. 294 (9 June 1945) when Keyhole Kate was on the cover. In 1984, after 47 virtually continuous years, Korky was replaced on the front cover by Desperate Dan. The strip's simple premise follows the adventures of a black male cat called Korky, a cat who behaves like a human and is accepted in a world of humans as only a comic character can be. Originally"
"Hector the Cat Hector the Cat (also known as Hector Cat, Hector the Road Safety Cat or simply Hector) is a fictional cat and mascot created to aid the teaching of road safety to children in Australia. Educational material relating to the character was developed by the Australian Department of Transport in association with state and territory road authorities. ""Hector's road safety song"" became well known in Australia when it was shown as a public service announcement on television. The blue and yellow striped cat first appeared on a school calendar in 1971 with a storyline that he had lost"
"strip family. This fact was not treated as a big deal, and was only an important plot point in one storyline. (See below) Other characters including Nana (Mike's mother), Principal Carr (principal of Vanderbilt Elementary School, where Frumpy teaches), Lumus (Mike Braggs' cousin) and the Bragg family's cat Frodo (although the cat was introduced in January 1997, her name wasn't revealed until May 1998). Although this strip is mostly comedy, it did have some serious moments. For example, the storyline where Nana was revealed a Holocaust survivor. Unfortunately, the strip ran into controversy. Many parents complained that this strip was"
"The Million Dollar Cat The Million Dollar Cat is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 14th ""Tom and Jerry"" short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 6, 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was reissued for re-release on February 24, 1951. This short is the first of a few in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. While Tom is throwing darts at an Apple on Jerry's head à la William Tell (he even throws one between his legs while blindfolded), a telegram arrives. Though it is meant for Mammy Two Shoes, Tom reads it"
"Teacher's Pet (comics) Teacher's Pet was a British strip appearing in the 1970s comic book ""Cor!!"". The strip began in the first issue in June 1970, and usually appeared on colour on the back page. Norman Mansbridge drew it throughout. Most strips follow a simple formula. The irritatingly bossy pupil Patsy, always depicted in a red dress with a huge red bow in her hair, goes to extreme lengths to please her female (unnamed) Teacher, which annoys the other pupils no end. But Patsy's schemes always backfire, either causing Teacher to punish her or resulting in a humiliating accident for"
"M. Chat M. Chat (also known as Monsieur Chat and Mr Chat) is the name of a graffiti cat that originally appeared in Orléans, France in 1997. The graffiti appeared most frequently on chimneys, but was also sighted in other places, such as train platforms and at political rallies. The artist was originally anonymous, but in 2007 Thoma Vuille was caught in the act of creating the cat. The yellow cartoon cat is characterized by its large Cheshire Cat grin. The cat is most often portrayed in a running pose, but has also been variously depicted waving signal flags, bouncing"
"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) is a collection of whimsical poems by T. S. Eliot about feline psychology and sociology, published by Faber and Faber. It is the basis for the musical ""Cats"". Eliot wrote the poems in the 1930s, and included them, under his assumed name ""Old Possum"", in letters to his godchildren. They were collected and published in 1939, with cover illustrations by the author, and quickly re-published in 1940, illustrated in full by Nicolas Bentley. They have also been published in versions illustrated by Edward Gorey (1982) and Axel"
"an homage to Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones. This homage is apparent in the way he moves on stage in the original Gillian Lynne choreography and the costume styling. His type of cat was said to be Maine Coon, because of his wild mane and being portrayed as being much bigger than the other cats. Rum Tum Tugger Rum Tum Tugger is one of the many feline characters in the poetry book ""Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"" by T. S. Eliot, published in 1939, and in the musical ""Cats"", which premiered in 1981 and is based on Eliot's"
"Saugeen Maitland Hall's official mascot is a stuffed chicken named Duke. In the summer of 1986, the Residents' Council executive obtained a live chicken to stuff and serve as the official residence mascot for frosh week and beyond. First published in 1971, the yearbook first made its appearance simply named ""Saugeen-Maitland Yearbook"". As ""The Zoo"" nickname caught on, the publication was renamed ""The Zoo Revue"". During the 1990-1991 school year, the yearbook's title changed from ""The Jungle Book"" as a result of the crackdown on the ""Zoo"" name. Today the yearbook is once again called ""The Saugeen-Maitland Hall Yearbook."" The"
"Doggone Cats Doggone Cats (reissued as ""Dog Gone Cats""), is a 1947-released Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series. It stars Sylvester, his brother Alan (his official debut, and his only appearance until ""The Looney Tunes Show"") and a dog named Wellington. It was officially released in Cinecolor, but was reissued in Technicolor. Wellington the dog is given a package to deliver to Uncle Louie, with strict instructions not to let go of it. Sylvester and his brother Alan (although not officially named), both of whom Wellington has been tormenting, see this as their chance to get even. They"
"Fraidy Cat (film) Fraidy Cat is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 4th ""Tom and Jerry"" cartoon produced by Fred Quimby for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It was released in theaters on January 17, 1942 and re-issued in 1952. The cartoon begins with Tom listening to the radio, and being frightened by the horror story being told. Halfway into the story, the dramatics (hair standing on end, icy chills on spine, heart leaping into throat) begin happening to Tom. At the particularly grim conclusion, Tom runs away and hides in a flowerpot"
"Krazy Kat Krazy Kat (also known as Krazy & Ignatz in some reprints and compilations) is an American newspaper comic strip by cartoonist George Herriman (1880–1944), which ran from 1913 to 1944. It first appeared in the ""New York Evening Journal"", whose owner, William Randolph Hearst, was a major booster for the strip throughout its run. The characters had been introduced previously in a side strip with Herriman's earlier creation, ""The Dingbat Family"". The phrase ""Krazy Kat"" originated there, said by the mouse by way of describing the cat. Set in a dreamlike portrayal of Herriman's vacation home of Coconino"
"bun. She wears emerald green robes, a pointed hat, and always has a very prim expression. She speaks with a slight Scottish accent. She is, according to Rowling, a sprightly 70-year-old. McGonagall wears square spectacles that match the markings around the eyes of her Animagus form of a British Shorthair silver tabby cat; she has the distinction of being the first Animagus introduced in the series and being one of the few registered Animagi of the century, though she is rarely seen using the ability. Harry's immediate impression of her is of someone who is not to be crossed. She"
"Odor-able Kitty Odor-able Kitty is a 1945 Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. It is notable as the first appearance of Pepé Le Pew. The scriptwriter was Tedd Pierce. Chuck Jones, a co-creator for the character, also credited Michael Maltese with contributing to the character concept. After so much abuse (being thrown out of a store, shooed from a house, and attacked by dogs), an orange cat decides he has gotta do something about it. Thinking that it would make things easier, the cat disguises himself as a skunk using paint and smelly substances. Although he is successful in"