Eek! The Cat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eek! The Cat |
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| Genre | Slapstick |
| Created by | Savage Steve Holland Bill Kopp |
| Written by | Savage Steve Holland Bill Kopp Kati Rocky Henry Gilroy Paul Germain Sandy Fries Pamela Wick Frank Santopadre |
| Narrated by | Bill Kopp |
| Theme music composer | Nathan Wang Dee Snider (Thunderlizards) |
| Composer(s) | Nathan Wang |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 75 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Savage Steve Holland |
| Producer(s) | Patrick Loubert< Michael Hirsh Clive A. Smith Bill Kopp (supervising) |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Savage Studios Ltd. Nelvana Film Roman (for Klutter) Fox Children's Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television Saban International |
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| Original network | Fox (Fox Kids) (United States) YTV (Canada) |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format | Stereo (1992–1995) Dolby Surround (1995–1997) |
| Original release | September 11, 1992 – August 1, 1997; 5 years |
Eek! The Cat (later called Eek! Stravaganza) is a fun cartoon show from America and Canada. It was created by Savage Steve Holland and Bill Kopp. The show first aired in 1992 on Fox Kids in the United States and on YTV in Canada. It ran for five years until 1997.
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What is Eek! The Cat About?
The show is about a friendly purple cat named Eek. His main rule in life is: "It never hurts to help!" But for Eek, helping others often leads to lots of funny trouble and painful situations. This is where most of the show's humor comes from.
Eek lives with a human family, but he can't talk to them in their language. Other important characters include Sharky the Sharkdog, who is Eek's biggest fear, and Annabelle, Eek's girlfriend. The show is known for its silly slapstick humor and often makes fun of popular movies and TV shows.
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Meet the Characters
- Eek the Cat (voiced by Bill Kopp) – Eek always puts everyone else's safety and comfort before his own. He can talk to animals and most humans, but not to his own owners. His catchphrase is "Oh Gosh It Hurts!" when he gets into a painful situation. Even though he faces many problems, Eek usually gets rewarded for his kindness in the end.
- Sharky the Sharkdog – This is Annabelle's pet guard dog. He looks and acts like a shark! Sharky doesn't talk, but he makes lots of growls and barks. Eek and other animals can understand him. Sharky loves to bother Eek, but sometimes they work together. He's also very good at building things, especially his doghouse, which is like a huge mansion inside!
- Elmo the Elk – Elmo is Eek's loyal but clumsy friend. He often acts brave but is actually quite scared. Elmo usually works as a stuntman or in other action jobs.
- Mom – She is the mother of the human family that owns Eek. She loves cleaning and learning foreign languages. A funny part of the show is when she listens to language tapes and accidentally causes chaos while cleaning.
- Wendy Elizabeth and J.B. (voiced by Elizabeth Daily and Charles Adler) – These are the children of Eek's family. They are typical kids who can be a bit whiny. Their favorite show is The Squishy Bearz Rainbow of Enchanted Fun Minute, which is a funny version of the Care Bears. Wendy Elizabeth is smart but cries easily, sometimes causing big problems. J.B. is not as smart but is more calm. Both kids love Eek and their mom.
- Annabelle – She is Eek's girlfriend, a female cat who talks with a strong Southern accent. She is very big, but Eek doesn't seem to notice her size. He thinks she is very beautiful and says, "The more of you there is, the more there is to love." Like Wendy Elizabeth, Annabelle can cry easily when things upset her.
- Timmy – Elmo's brother. He always needs money for strange medical problems. Elmo tries to help him by doing dangerous stunts, which usually only hurt Eek!
- Mittens (voiced by Dan Castellaneta 1992–1994, John Kassir 1994–1997) – Mittens is Eek's friend, also a cat. He has blue fur and always wears red mittens. He is very paranoid and often ends his sentences with "Man."
- The Squishy Bearz – These are four colorful bears from a children's TV show. They are a funny version of the Care Bears. Kozy, Puffy, and Wuz Wuz are happy and friendly. Pierre, who has a French accent, is grumpy and cynical.
- Steven – A squirrel who lives in a nearby tree with his family. Steven and his family are so boring that even Eek finds it hard to be around them for long.
- Piggy the Penguin – Piggy is a small penguin with thick glasses. He often wears a pig mask. He usually tries to tell his bigger penguin friend about strange things, but his friend always tells him to "Shut up Piggy!" Piggy has a British accent.
- Hank and Jib – These are two government scientists who often appear in the show. They usually have coffee and talk in dull voices. A running joke is that they finally get the Hubble Telescope to work, only for something from Eek's story to hit it, making it malfunction.
- Zoltar (voiced by Brad Garrett) – An evil alien who wants to destroy Earth. He tries to use Annabelle as a battery for his planet-destroying laser, but Eek and his friends always stop him.
Other Voices You Might Hear
Many talented voice actors and even some celebrities lent their voices to the show, including:
- Gillian Anderson
- Mr. T
- "Weird Al" Yankovic
- John Walsh
The Terrible Thunderlizards
A second cartoon segment called The Terrible Thunderlizards was added to Eek! The Cat in 1993. This part of the show was also created by Holland and Kopp. It was originally planned to be its own show but became a regular segment on Eek! Stravaganza.
The Terrible Thunderlizards is about three dinosaur mercenaries who are let out of jail. Their job is to get rid of two early humans. Even though the dinosaurs are big and have powerful weapons, they always fail in funny ways. When they're not chasing humans, the Thunderlizards also protect Jurassic City from bad dinosaurs called Thuggosaurs.
Klutter
Another segment called Klutter joined Eek! Stravaganza in 1995 during its fourth season. This part of the show followed two kids, Ryan and Wade Heap, and their pet named Klutter. They made Klutter from a pile of junk because their dad's allergies meant they couldn't have a real dog. Klutter helped them solve mysteries and save animals, much like the show Scooby-Doo. The Klutter segment ran for about a year, ending in 1996.
How the Show Was Made
The idea for Eek! The Cat came from Savage Steve Holland's own experiences with his cat, who was also named Eek. In early drawings, Eek was pink instead of purple! The show was first going to be called The Six and a Half Lives of Eek the Cat.
When the show first started in 1992 on Fox Kids, it had 13 episodes. Later, for the second season in 1993, the show changed its format. Each episode then had two shorter parts: one Eek! the Cat story and one The Terrible Thunderlizards story. Because of this, the show's name changed to Eek! And The Terrible Thunderlizards.
In 1994, for the third season, the name changed again to Eek! Stravaganza, keeping the same two-part episode style. In 1995, the Klutter segment was added, taking turns with The Terrible Thunderlizards.
Fox canceled Eek! Stravaganza in November 1996, but the last episodes aired in the summer of 1997. For a while, you could watch some episodes on the ABC Family website and on the Jetix channels in Europe.
Who Was in the Cast?
Here are some of the main voice actors and the characters they played:
- Bill Kopp .... Eek! The Cat, Jib, and others
- Savage Steve Holland .... Elmo The Elk, and others
- Elizabeth Daily .... Wendy Elizabeth, Kozy, and others
- Charles Adler ..... JB, and others
- Cam Clarke .... Puffy, Wuz Wuz, Piggy the Penguin, and others
- Elinor Donahue .... Mom, and others
- Dan Castellaneta .... Mittens (1992–1994), Hank, and others
- Tawny Kitaen .... Annabelle (1992–1995)
- Eddie Deezen .... Ringo
- Brad Garrett .... Zoltar, and others
- Gary Owens .... Announcer, and others
- Karen Haber .... Annabelle (1994–1995, 1997)
- John Kassir .... Mittens (1994–1997), and others
Special Guest Stars
Many famous people made guest appearances as themselves or as special characters on the show:
- William Shatner .... Santa Claus/Commander Berzerk
- David Duchovny .... Agent Fox Mulder
- Gillian Anderson .... Agent Dana Scully
- John Walsh .... Himself
- "Weird Al" Yankovic .... Himself
- Tim Curry .... Narrator
- John Landis .... Himself
- Kurtwood Smith .... The Brain
- Dee Snider .... Dee Snidersaur
- Fabio .... Himself
- Don Cornelius .... Himself
- Heather Locklear .... Alice
- Mr. T .... Mr. T-Rex (in The Terrible Thunderlizards)
- Buck Henry .... Cupid
- Phil Hartman .... Psycho Bunny
Other Eek! Adventures
An Eek! The Cat video game was released for the Super NES in 1994.
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See also
In Spanish: Eek! El Gato para niños
