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The Houndcats

1972 13 episodes

About The Houndcats

The Houndcats took Mission: Impossible and moved it to the American West (a move already made in primetime by the short-lived The Bearcats).

Despite the title, not every member of this secret government crime fighting team was a cat. Stutz, the leader, was a dog, as was Ding-Dog (the daredevil stunt-type), and Mussel-Mutt (the strongman). Rhubarb (the electronics and gadget whiz) was a cat, as was Putty-Puss, a disguise expert billed as the "Cat of a Thousand Faces."

The group zipped around in their Stutz Bearcat, named "Sparkplug," which was always driven by Stutz. Assignments came via tape recordings, which self-destructed in a different fashion each week. Like most cartoon crime fighters, the Houndcats lacked a certain grace and skill, yet always seemed to crack the case by the end of the show.

Episode guide

  1. The Misbehavin' Raven Mission

    September 9, 1972 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  2. The Double Dealing Diamond Mission

    September 16, 1972 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  3. The Great Gold Train Mission

    September 23, 1972 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  4. The Over The Waves Mission

    September 30, 1972 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  5. There's No Biz Like Snow Biz Mission

    October 7, 1972 Season 1, no. 105 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  6. The Strangeless Than Fiction Mission

    October 14, 1972 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  7. The Ruckus On The Rails Mission

    October 21, 1972 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  8. The Who's Who That's Who Mission

    October 28, 1972 Season 1, no. 108 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  9. The Perilous, Possibly, Pilfered Plans Mission

    November 4, 1972 Season 1, no. 109 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  10. The French Collection Mission

    November 11, 1972 Season 1, no. 110 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  11. The Outta Sight Blight Mission

    November 18, 1972 Season 1, no. 111 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  12. Is There A Doctor In The Greenhouse Mission

    November 25, 1972 Season 1, no. 112 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug

  13. The Call Me Madame X Mission

    December 2, 1972 Season 1, no. 113 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Featuring Stutz, Mussel-Mutt, Rhubarb, Putty-Puss, Ding-Dog, Sparkplug