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Top Cat

1961 – 1962Show1 season30 episodesTV-G

AnimationComedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Top Cat, known as T.C. to his alley cat friends, is a mischievous prankster who lives in a trash can in the alley ways of New York City.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

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Top Cat episodes

1 season · 30 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Hawaii Here We Come, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 The Maharajah of Pookajee, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 All That Jazz, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 The $1,000,000 Derby, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 The Violin Player, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 The Missing Heir, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Top Cat Falls in Love, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 A Visit from Mother, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 Naked Town, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Sergeant Top Cat, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 Choo Choo's Romance, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 The Unscratchables, 8.4
  13. S1 E13 Rafeefleas, 7.8
  14. S1 E14 The Tycoon, 7.8
  15. S1 E15 The Long Hot Winter, 8.1
  16. S1 E16 The Case of the Absent Anteater, 7.4
  17. S1 E17 T.C. Minds the Baby, 7.7
  18. S1 E18 Farewell, Mr. Dibble, 7.9
  19. S1 E19 The Grand Tour, 7.6
  20. S1 E20 The Golden Fleecing, 7.3
  21. S1 E21 Space Monkey, 7.7
  22. S1 E22 The Late T.C., 7.8
  23. S1 E23 Dibble's Birthday, 7.8
  24. S1 E24 Choo Choo Goes Ga-Ga, 7.7
  25. S1 E25 King for a Day, 7.7
  26. S1 E26 The Con Men, 7.8
  27. S1 E27 Dibble Breaks the Record, 7.9
  28. S1 E28 Dibble Sings Again, 7.6
  29. S1 E29 Griswald, 7.8
  30. S1 E30 Dibble's Double, 8.3

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Written by
Kin Platt, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Produced by
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Music by
Hoyt Curtin

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Facts

September 27, 1961 · April 18, 1962 · Ended

First aired
September 27, 1961
Last aired
April 18, 1962
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Out-of-Context Eavesdropping, Denial of Animality, True Art Is Incomprehensible +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Top Cat?"

Questions about Top Cat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Top Cat?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Top Cat from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It streams in 27 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Top Cat worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Top Cat okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Top Cat make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Top Cat?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Top Cat use?

Out-of-Context EavesdroppingDenial of AnimalityTrue Art Is IncomprehensibleRecycled PremiseRibbon-Cutting CeremonyBlack Bead EyesSpotlight-Stealing SquadMaster of DisguiseReckless Gun UsageCool CatApes in SpaceZany Schemeand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Out-of-Context Eavesdropping, Denial of Animality, and True Art Is Incomprehensible.