Heathcliff (1984 TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
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| Based on | Heathcliff, by George Gately |
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| Voices of | Mel Blanc |
| Theme music composer | Shuki Levy Haim Saban |
| Opening theme | "Heathcliff" (long version), performed by Noam Kaniel |
| Ending theme | "Heathcliff" (short version), performed by Noam Kaniel |
| Composer(s) | Shuki Levy Haim Saban |
| Country of origin | France Canada United States (Season 2) |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 86 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | LBS Communications, Inc. |
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| Original release | September 5, 1984 – August 13, 1988 |
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| Related shows | Heathcliff (1980) |
Heathcliff (also known as Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats) is a fun animated TV show. It first aired on September 5, 1984. The show is based on the popular Heathcliff comic strip.
This series was the second TV show about Heathcliff. It was made by a company called DIC Audiovisuel. The show ran until 1988 and had a total of 86 episodes. The first Heathcliff show was called Heathcliff and Dingbat and came out in 1980.
The characters known as the Catillac Cats were created by Jean Chalopin and Bruno Bianchi. Many animation studios from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea helped make the first season. These included TMS and Wang Film.
The famous voice actor Mel Blanc gave Heathcliff his voice. He had also voiced Heathcliff in the earlier 1980 series.
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What is the show about?
The Heathcliff TV series had two main parts in each episode. The first part was about Heathcliff and his friends. The second part featured the Catillac Cats.
The first season of the show had 65 episodes. The second season had 21 episodes. While the TV series was still on, a movie called Heathcliff: The Movie was released. This movie was a collection of some of the best parts from the TV show.
Who are the voices behind the characters?
Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life. Here are some of them:
- Mel Blanc - Heathcliff
- Donna Christie - Cleo, Iggy
- Jeannie Elias - Marcy, Willie
- Stanley Jones - Riff-Raff, Wordsworth, Milkman
- Marilyn Lightstone - Sonja, Grandma
- Danny Mann - Hector, Mr. Schultz
- Derek McGrath - Spike, Muggsy, Knuckles, Lefty
- Danny Wells - Bush, Raul
- Ted Zeigler - Leroy, Mungo, Grandpa
- Peter Cullen - Additional Voices
- Marilyn Schreffler - Additional Voices
How many episodes are there?
The show had two seasons with a total of 86 episodes. Each episode usually had two short stories.
Series overview
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| 1 | 65 | September 17, 1984 | December 14, 1984 | |
| 2 | 21 | September 9, 1985 | October 7, 1985 | |
Season 1 (1984)
Season 1 of Heathcliff had 65 episodes. It aired from September 17 to December 14, 1984.
Season 2 (1985)
Season 2 had 21 episodes. It aired from September 9 to October 7, 1985.
What about the theme song?
The catchy theme song for Heathcliff was created by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban. It was sung by Noam Kaniel.
Where can you watch Heathcliff?
Over the years, Heathcliff has been released in many ways for people to watch at home.
In the 1980s, you could find the show on VHS tapes. Later, in the 2000s, DVDs became available. Companies like Sterling Entertainment and Maximum Entertainment released collections of episodes.
In 2005, Shout! Factory released a big 4-disc box set. It included the first 24 episodes of the series. Later, Mill Creek Entertainment released more DVD sets, including Heathcliff - The Complete Series in 2016. This set had all 86 episodes!
You can also stream Heathcliff online. In August 2019, CBS announced that the show would be available on its CBS All Access streaming service.
Was there a Heathcliff movie?
Yes! A movie called Heathcliff: The Movie came out in theaters on January 17, 1986. It was later released on VHS. The movie was made up of seven popular segments from the TV show. These segments included:
- Cat Food for Thought
- Heathcliff's Double
- The Siamese Twins
- An Officer and an Alley Cat
- The Catfather
- Boom Boom Pussini
- Pop on Parole
See also
In Spanish: Heathcliff para niños
