Swap Plot Flop
- Studio
- Hanna-Barbera Studios
Synopsis
Valerie agrees to impersonate a Princess to fool the Evil Eye. The plan backfires when both she and the Princess are kidnapped. The Evil Eye also hypnotizes Melody, and makes her his slave.
Characters
Josie, Melody, Valerie, Alan, Alexander Cabot III, Alexandra Cabot, Sebastian, Evil Eye, Princess
Credits
Directing
- Director
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Animation Director
- Charles Nichols (as Charles A. Nichols)
Producing
- Producer
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Co-Producer
- Alex Lovy
Writing
- Writer
- Larz Bourne, Tom Dagenais, Bill Lutz
- Story Directors
- Willie Ito, Paul Sommer, Earl Klein, Howard Swift
- Story Supervision
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Animation
Voices
- Voice
- Sherry Alberoni (Alexandra Cabot), Jerry Dexter (Alan M. Mayberry), Jackie Joseph (Melody Valentine), Casey Kasem (Alexander Cabot III), Barbara Pariot (Valerie Brown), Janet Waldo (Josie McCoy), Don Messick (Sebastian the cat), Cathy Douglas (Singing Voice), Patricia Holloway (Singing Voice), Cheryl Ladd As Cherie Moore (Singing Voice), John Stephenson, Henry Corden
Music
- Music
- Ted Nichols
- Josie Theme
- Hoyt Curtin, D. Williams, J. Roland
Editing
- Editor
- Larry Cowan
Crew
- Production Design
- Iwao Takamoto
- Production Supervisor
- Victor O. Schipek
- Layout
- Jerry Eisenberg, Homer Jonas, Lou Appet, Jan Green, John Ahern, Don Jurwich, Stan Green, Roman Arambula
- Background Styling
- F. (Fernando) Montealegre
- Backgrounds
- Fernando Arce, Martin Forte, Rene Garcia, Gino Giudice, Richard Khim, Gary Niblett, Iraj Paran, Curtis Perkins, Eric Semones, Peter Van Elk
- Titles
- Robert Schaefer
- Technical Supervision
- Frank Pakier
- Ink & Paint Supervision
- Roberta Greutert
- Xerography
- Robert "Tiger" West
- Sound Direction
- Richard Olson, Bill Getty
- Editorial Supervision
- Larry Cowan
- Music Editor
- Pat Foley
- Effects Editor
- Richard Allen, Milton Krear, Wayne Hughes
- Negative Consultant
- William E. DeBoer
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Joed Eaton
- Camera
- Charles Flekal, Roy Wade, Bill Kotler, Dennis Weaver
Companies and other credits
- Voice: Additional Voices (uncredited): Daws Butler
- Music Supervision: La La Productions
- Created by: John Goldwater and Richard Goldwater for the "Josie and the Pussycats" comic book originally designed by Dan DeCarlo
- A HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTION
Production notes
Josie and the Pussycats followed the adventures of an all-girl rock and roll group as they travelled the world playing gigs and solving mysteries.
Josie began her career as an Archie comics character in the late 1960's, starring in her own self-titled book. The stories followed the day-to-day adventures of Josie and her girlfriend Melody. Later, the title was expanded to Josie and the Pussycats, turning Josie and Melody into a rock band, along with new friend Valerie. Singer/guitarist Josie was the level-headed leader, drummer Melody added zaniness with her half-witted remarks and effervescent charm, and tambourinist Valerie was the brains of the group, typically saving the day with her intellect and know-how.
Along with the three Pussycats were roadie (and Josie's boyfriend) Alan, band manager Alexander Cabot III, his conniving sister Alexandra, and her mischiveous little cat, Sebastian. Bitter and talentless Alexandra had her eye on Alan, and constantly schemed to remove Josie from the scene so she could lead the band and have Alan all to herself. Alexander often got the band into hot water with his poorly booked tour dates and general cowardice.
After two seasons of mytery-solving, pop-singing adventures, Hanna-Barbera decided to send the gang to the cosmos in Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. The new show lasted another two seasons.
Josie began her career as an Archie comics character in the late 1960's, starring in her own self-titled book. The stories followed the day-to-day adventures of Josie and her girlfriend Melody. Later, the title was expanded to Josie and the Pussycats, turning Josie and Melody into a rock band, along with new friend Valerie. Singer/guitarist Josie was the level-headed leader, drummer Melody added zaniness with her half-witted remarks and effervescent charm, and tambourinist Valerie was the brains of the group, typically saving the day with her intellect and know-how.
Along with the three Pussycats were roadie (and Josie's boyfriend) Alan, band manager Alexander Cabot III, his conniving sister Alexandra, and her mischiveous little cat, Sebastian. Bitter and talentless Alexandra had her eye on Alan, and constantly schemed to remove Josie from the scene so she could lead the band and have Alan all to herself. Alexander often got the band into hot water with his poorly booked tour dates and general cowardice.
After two seasons of mytery-solving, pop-singing adventures, Hanna-Barbera decided to send the gang to the cosmos in Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. The new show lasted another two seasons.