Snagglepuss
About Snagglepuss
Projecting an air of sophistication and fancying himself as something of a bon vivant, actor and a poet, Snagglepuss's mountain lion origins dictate he spent much of his time in the gun sights of hunters or having to escape capture from zoos or circuses. His passion for classic literature came through in his frequent (mis)quotes of Shakespearean phrases or passages. Uttered his catchphrase, "Heavens to Mergatroyd!" when he was surprised or alarmed, or the even more popular "Exit...stage left (or right)" before running off screen when attempting to escape danger.
Snagglepuss may- or may not!- have started off in an episode of Quick Draw McGraw in 1959. The episode Lamb Chopped featured a character very similar in design called Snaggletooth. Despite the name difference and a more orange color, he definitely formed the seed of the Snagglepuss character. In addition to his initial Quick Draw McGraw Show appearance, Snagglepuss got work as a supporting character on Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy and with Snooper And Blabber before getting his own segment on The Yogi Bear Show in 1961.
Snagglepuss found himself in conflict with a different adversary in nearly every episode. The only recurring supporting character in the series was Major Minor, an otherwise successful big game hunter whose one failure was bagging Snagglepuss. Major Minor's membership with The Adventurers Club was always in jeopardy because of this embarrassment.
When his own series ended, Snagglepuss went on to appear in a variety of made for TV specials, as well as becoming a regular cast member of several brand new series, including Yogi's Gang (1973), Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics (1977), Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985) and Yo Yogi! (1991).
Episode guide
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Major Operation
Major Minor is told at the Adventure Club that he must finally capture Snagglepuss or he'll be kicked out of the hunter's group. He decides to go after the cat on his own, and he finds that…
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Feud For Thought
A couple of hillbillies are feuding? over the hand of a mountain gal named Suzy-Sal. To settle the fight, she declares that she will marry the first one who can find her some genuine Mounta…
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Live And Lion
It's duck hunting season, so little Yakky hides in Snagglepuss' mailbox to escape the hunters. Snagglepuss is delighted by the special delivery of a free meal, and prepares to cook some duc…
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Fraidy Cat Lion
The J. Evil Scientist family are having a problem with a giant mouse produced by their Frankenstein Junior son. Snagglepuss comes knocking at the castle door on a dark night, and the fun be…
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Royal Ruckus
Snagglepuss goes to a castle to rescue the Queen from a bad guy who wants to be king.
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Lions Share Sheriff
Snagglepuss becomes sheriff in a small town in the Old West when the townspeople need someone to face the Raindance Kid, who kills sheriffs for his birthday.
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The Roaring Lion
Snagglepuss is part of a circus that is pulling out of town on the railroad. The door to his cage is mistakenly left unlocked. He escapes and, being hungry, finds a cherry pie sitting in a…
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Cagey Lion
Snagglepuss is caged aboard a steamboat and escapes to prevent himself from going into the St. Louis Zoo, but while loose, he runs into Cagey Crevad on the ship.
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Paws For Applause
Snagglepuss gets a book on how to be a T.V. actor.
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Knights And Daze
Snagglepuss wants to be apart of the Knights of the Round table.
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The Gangsters All Here
Snagglepuss is watching a gangster TV show when real gangsters take over his cave.
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Having A Bowl
A baby finds his way into Snagglepuss' mailbox and Snagglepuss hears on his radio that there is a large reward to returning the baby to its rightful owner and he returns to the baby to 365…
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Diaper Desperado
Snagglepuss is about to go after burglar Big Hombre to collect a $1,000 reward. Big Hombre appears and forces Snagglepuss to look after his Little Hombre (his baby son, who wears a huge cow…
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Arrow Error
Inspired on the legend of Robin Hood, Snagglepuss solves incarnating a hero who saves, with his arrows, the wild animals from the trappers. Besides of the excellent conditions, Snag isn't w…
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Twice Shy
Snagglepuss meets the Major's twin who is nice and only wants to shoot animals with a camera.
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Cloak And Stagger
Snagglepuss orders a correspondence course in how to become a musketeer. After completing the lesson, he hunts up the Three Musketeers and tries to join up with them.
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Remember Your Lions
Snagglepuss takes over for a theater actor, and Major Minor pursues him during his performance.
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Remember The Daze
Snagglepuss meets Major Minor on an episode of "This is Your Life" for the Major, who has been after him for years. Things get out of hand as the Major decides to kill Snagglepuss on TV. Sn…
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Express Trained Lion
Motivated by the tale of the little mouse who takes off the thorn of the lion's paw, Snagglepuss saves Bigelow, a mouse, of a mouse-trap. The little rodent swears returning the favor and at…
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Jangled Jungle
Tired of being in the circus, Snagglepuss leaves and goes back to the jungle. It doesn't turn out well, so he heads back to the circus.
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Lion Tracks
The railroad company is trying to go through the home of Snagglepuss, so they hire Major Minor to eradicate the lion.
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Fight Fright
Snagglepuss is employed at a circus to get hit in the face with tennis balls. He flees that job, only to take another as the boxing opponent to "K.O. Kangy," the boxing kangaroo. This opens…
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Charge That Lion
Snagglepuss hides out in the army as a soldier to escape a hunter.
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Be My Ghost
Snagglepuss swims off a ship and goes to a castle. There he's at the mercy of two scare-happy spirits.
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Spring Hits A Snag
It's spring, and Snagglepuss falls for the ungrateful Lilah Lion. Snagglepuss hears shots and rushes to rescue Lilah from a hunter. She shows her thanks by worming her way into Snag's heart…
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Legal Eagle Lion
A judge gets run out of town and Snagglepuss takes his place.
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Don't Know It Poet
Cyril D. Snagglepuss is a poet for frightened lovers in France, as he helps a timid Duke win a lady's love.
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Tail Wag Snag
At the Adventurers club, Major Minor thinks he found a way to capture Snagglepuss, with Snuffles.
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Rent And Rave
Snagglepuss wants to go to the South Seas on vacation but is short on dough, so he decides to rent out part of his humble abode to pay the way. His new tenant is a beautiful lioness who tur…
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Footlight Fright
The Major tries a new and different way to get Snagglepuss. He makes believe he's looking for actors and locks him in a truck cage.
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One Two Many
Snagglepuss is enjoying a bachelor's life of freedom. Lila the Lioness is on the prowl for a husband and moves in with him against his wishes. When his twin brother Snaggletooth comes to vi…
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Royal Rodent
Snagglepuss is the King's favorite court jester. But his antics are interrupted by Bigelow, a Jimmy Cagney sound-alike mouse who keeps stealing the king's cheese. The King orders Snagglepus…
