Big Cat Caper

Big Cat Caper

October 22, 1960 TV Episode Snooper and Blabber

Studio
Hanna-Barbera Studios
Distributor
Columbia/Screen Gems

Synopsis

Snooper and Blabber get a call from Major to return Snagglepuss back to the Zoo, but he escapes to the city park, and the fun begins Snooper and Blabber get a call from Major to return Snagglepuss back to the Zoo, but he escapes to the city park, and the fun begins Snooper and Blabber get a call from Major to return Snagglepuss back to the Zoo, but he escapes to the city park, and the fun begins Snooper and Blabber get a call from Major to return Snagglepuss back to the Zoo, but he escapes to the city park, and the fun begins Snooper and Blabber get a call from Major to return Snagglepuss back to the Zoo, but he escapes to the city park, and the fun begins.

Characters

Snooper, Blabber, Snagglepuss, Major, Hazel, Elephant, Cop

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Writing

Writer
Michael Maltese

Voices

Voice
Daws Butler (Snagglepuss, Snooper, Blabber), Don Messick (Major, Elephant, Cop), Jean Vander Pyl (Hazel)

Music

Music
John Seely

Animation

Animator
Hicks Lokey

Crew

Story Director
Alex Lovy
Layouts
Paul Sommer
Backgrounds
Robert Gentle
Titles
Lawrence Goble
Production Supervision
Howard Hanson

Production notes

The Quick Draw McGraw Show was the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera following their success with The Ruff and Reddy Show and The Huckleberry Hound Show. The show debuted in syndication in the fall of 1959, and was sponsored by Kellogg's Foods. The series was in production for three years, with 45 episodes produced for syndication. The series was re-run on CBS's Saturday morning from 1963-66.

This segment of the show was about a cat and mouse private eye team which the producers used to parody the detective shows of the day. The team spoke with distinctive voices and worked well together, especially considering that they were natural enemies. These segments were responsible for the introduction of Snagglepuss, who would eventually star in his own segments on The Yogi Bear Show.

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