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Genre	Cartoon
Created by	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Voices of	Daws Butler Don Messick
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	57
Production
Running time	7 minutes per short
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera
Distributor	Screen Gems
Release
Original network	First-run syndication ABC
Picture format	Color (Originally syndicated in black-and-white)
Audio format	Monaural
Original release	October 2, 1958 (1958-10-02) – October 13, 1961 (1961-10-13)
Chronology
Related shows	Yogi Bear The Huckleberry Hound Show Hokey Wolf

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks is a fun cartoon TV show made by Hanna-Barbera. It was a regular part of The Huckleberry Hound Show from 1958 to 1961. The show is about two clever mice and a cat who always tries to catch them.

About the Show
- Main Characters
- What Happens in the Story
Episodes Guide
Pixie and Dixie in Other Languages
Where Else They Appeared
See also

About the Show

Main Characters

The cartoon stars two mice:

Pixie: He wears a bow tie and is voiced by Don Messick.
Dixie: He wears a vest and is voiced by Daws Butler.

Their main enemy is Mr. Jinks, a cat who is also voiced by Daws Butler. Mr. Jinks often says his famous line, "I hates those meeces to pieces!"

What Happens in the Story

The show is mostly about Mr. Jinks trying to catch Pixie and Dixie. But the mice are always too smart for him! They often trick Mr. Jinks, and he ends up in funny situations.

This cartoon is similar to Tom and Jerry, which was also created by Hanna and Barbera. However, Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks uses more jokes and talking. This is because TV shows had smaller budgets back then. So, they relied more on funny conversations than on big, action-packed chases.

Episodes Guide

The show had 57 episodes over three seasons. Here's a look at some of them:

Season 1: 1958–1959

Nº	Ep	Title	Air Date
1	1	"Cousin Tex"	October 2, 1958 (1958-10-02)
Pixie and Dixie's cousin Tex visits. He's very tough and gives Mr. Jinks a hard time.
2	2	"Judo Jack"	October 9, 1958 (1958-10-09)
The mice learn Judo from Judo Jack to defend themselves against Mr. Jinks.
3	3	"Kit Kat Kit"	October 16, 1958 (1958-10-16)
Mr. Jinks builds a robot cat to catch the mice. But the mice trick the robot into thinking Mr. Jinks is a mouse!
4	4	"Jinks’ Mice Device"	October 23, 1958 (1958-10-23)
Mr. Jinks invents a machine to get rid of the mice. Instead, it makes them invisible, driving him crazy.
5	5	"Pistol Packin' Pirate"	October 30, 1958 (1958-10-30)
On a pirate ship, Mr. Jinks must catch the mice or walk the plank.
6	6	"Scaredycat Dog"	November 6, 1958 (1958-11-06)
Pixie and Dixie buy a dog to scare Mr. Jinks. But the dog is afraid of cats!
7	7	"Little Bird-Mouse"	November 13, 1958 (1958-11-13)
Dixie learns to fly and uses his new skill to save Pixie from Mr. Jinks.
8	8	"Jiggers... It's Jinks!"	November 20, 1958 (1958-11-20)
Mr. Jinks, Pixie, and Dixie live in a cheese factory. When Mr. Jinks is replaced, they all work together to get him back in.
9	9	"The Ghost with the Most"	November 27, 1958 (1958-11-27)
Dixie pretends to be a ghost to scare Mr. Jinks. But Mr. Jinks finds out and plays his own trick.
10	10	"The Ace of Space"	December 4, 1958 (1958-12-04)
Dixie dreams he becomes a space invader against Mr. Jinks.
11	11	"Jinks Junior"	December 11, 1958 (1958-12-11)
Mr. Jinks tries to teach his son how to catch mice.
12	12	"Jinks the Butler"	December 25, 1958 (1958-12-25)
Mr. Jinks must guard a big party. Pixie and Dixie try hard to sneak in.
13	13	"Jinks Flying Carpet"	January 1, 1959 (1959-01-01)
Mr. Jinks gets a flying carpet and tries to use it against the mice.
14	14	"Puppet Pals"	January 15, 1959 (1959-01-15)
Mr. Jinks becomes friends with a dog. Pixie and Dixie try to break up their friendship.
15	15	"Mark of the Mouse"	January 22, 1959 (1959-01-22)
Dixie tries to scare Mr. Jinks with a costume. Then, the real "Mark of the Mouse" appears!
16	16	"Dinky Jinks"	February 5, 1959 (1959-02-05)
Mr. Jinks drinks a potion that makes him tiny. He needs the mice's help to escape a dog.
17	17	"Hypnotize Surprise"	February 12, 1959 (1959-02-12)
Pixie and Dixie try to hypnotize Mr. Jinks. It goes wrong when he thinks he's a mouse.
18	18	"Nice Mice"	February 26, 1959 (1959-02-26)
Pixie and Dixie help a lost kitten. Mr. Jinks ends up taking care of it.
19	19	"King-Size Surprise"	March 5, 1959 (1959-03-05)
The mice help a dog named King-Size. In return, he helps them against Mr. Jinks.
20	20	"Cat-Nap Cat"	March 12, 1959 (1959-03-12)
Mr. Jinks is rewarded for catching mice. Pixie and Dixie decide to interrupt his nap.

Season 2: 1959–1960

Nº	Ep	Title	Air Date
21	1	"Mouse-Nappers"	March 19, 1959 (1959-03-19)
Another cat takes Pixie and Dixie. Mr. Jinks fights him, and they end up sharing the mice.
22	2	"Boxing Buddy"	March 26, 1959 (1959-03-26)
Pixie and Dixie meet a kangaroo. Mr. Jinks mistakes it for a giant mouse.
23	3	"Sour Puss"	September 12, 1959 (1959-09-12)
Mr. Jinks gets kicked out of the house. He tries to get the mice back to return.
24	4	"Rapid Robot"	September 19, 1959 (1959-09-19)
Mr. Jinks gets a robot cat. The mice get a robot dog, and both robots cause trouble.
25	5	"King Size Poodle"	September 26, 1959 (1959-09-26)
Pixie and Dixie disguise a lion as a giant poodle. It tricks Mr. Jinks.
26	6	"Hi-Fido"	October 3, 1959 (1959-10-03)
The mice try to scare Mr. Jinks with ventriloquism. It accidentally calls a bulldog.
27	7	"Batty Bat"	October 10, 1959 (1959-10-10)
Dixie's cousin Batty arrives to help the mice. Mr. Jinks can't catch him.
28	8	"Mighty Mite"	October 17, 1959 (1959-10-17)
Pixie and Dixie invite a strong rooster. He gives Mr. Jinks a tough fight.
29	9	"Bird Brained Cat"	October 24, 1959 (1959-10-24)
Mr. Jinks gets "canaryitis" and asks the mice for help to stop himself from catching a canary.
30	10	"Lend-Lease Meece"	October 31, 1959 (1959-10-31)
Mr. Jinks sends Pixie and Dixie to a new cat next door. But then he misses them.
31	11	"A Good Good Fairy"	November 7, 1959 (1959-11-07)
A fairy mouse godmother helps Pixie and Dixie against Mr. Jinks.
32	12	"Heavens to Jinksy"	November 14, 1959 (1959-11-14)
Mr. Jinks dreams he has a chance to be nicer to the mice.
33	13	"Goldfish Fever"	November 21, 1959 (1959-11-21)
Mr. Jinks tries to catch a goldfish. Pixie and Dixie try to stop his obsession.
34	14	"Pushy Cat"	November 28, 1959 (1959-11-28)
A cat named Arnold visits, pretending to be Mr. Jinks' friend. But he wants to catch the mice.
35	15	"Puss in Boats"	December 5, 1959 (1959-12-05)
Pixie and Dixie go on vacation. Mr. Jinks misses them and helps them when they get homesick.
36	16	"High Jinks"	September 11, 1960 (1960-09-11)
Mr. Jinks tries to go to the moon with the mice. He then has to rescue them from a cheese factory.
37	17	"Price for Mice"	September 18, 1960 (1960-09-18)
Mr. Jinks tricks the mice to sell them to a lab. He ends up on a rocket to the moon.
38	18	"Plutocrat Cat"	September 25, 1960 (1960-09-25)
Pixie and Dixie move to a rich cat's house. Mr. Jinks is lonely, and the mice don't like the fancy life.
39	19	"Pied Piper Pipe"	October 2, 1960 (1960-10-02)
Mr. Jinks tries to control the mice with a special pipe. The mice trick him with a dog whistle.

Season 3: 1960–1961

Nº	Ep	Title	Air Date
40	1	"Woo For Two"	October 9, 1960 (1960-10-09)
Mr. Jinks falls in love, but she's engaged. Pixie and Dixie try to help him.
41	2	"Party Peeper Jinks"	October 16, 1960 (1960-10-16)
Mr. Jinks doesn't invite the mice to his party. Rocky teaches him a lesson.
42	3	"A Wise Quack"	October 23, 1960 (1960-10-23)
Mr. Jinks sends a duckling away. The mice convince him to save it from hunters.
43	4	"Missile Bound Cat"	October 30, 1960 (1960-10-30)
A "Space Cat" takes Mr. Jinks to his planet, changing his priorities.
44	5	"Kind to Meeces Week"	November 6, 1960 (1960-11-06)
It's "Be Kind to Animals Week." Pixie and Dixie take advantage of Mr. Jinks' kindness.
45	6	"Crew Cat"	November 13, 1960 (1960-11-13)
Mr. Jinks takes the mice on a ship to get a job. The mice get revenge for being used.
46	7	"Jinxed Jinks"	November 20, 1960 (1960-11-20)
Mr. Jinks gets insurance for the mice for his own gain. He tries to cause accidents but gets into one himself.
47	8	"Light Headed Cat"	November 27, 1960 (1960-11-27)
Mr. Jinks gets a job where he loses gravity. A monkey keeps him floating for a long time.
48	9	"Mouse For Rent"	December 4, 1960 (1960-12-04)
Mr. Jinks starts a service where cats can rent Pixie and Dixie. The mice soon take over the business.
49	10	"Jinks’ Jinx"	August 18, 1961 (1961-08-18)
Mr. Jinks' friend Howard visits. The mice convince Mr. Jinks that Howard brings bad luck.
50	11	"Fresh Heir"	August 25, 1961 (1961-08-25)
Mr. Jinks inherits a mansion and leaves the mice. Pixie and Dixie make the mansion seem haunted to scare him back home.
51	12	"Strong Mouse (Hercules)"	September 1, 1961 (1961-09-01)
Pixie and Dixie's strong cousin Hercules visits and helps Mr. Jinks without knowing it.
52	13	"Bombay Mouse"	September 8, 1961 (1961-09-08)
An Indian mouse named Tabu shows magic tricks to Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks.
53	14	"Mouse Trapped"	September 15, 1961 (1961-09-15)
Mr. Jinks builds a robot mouse to trick Pixie and Dixie. They use the robot against him.
54	15	"Magician Jinks"	September 22, 1961 (1961-09-22)
Mr. Jinks gets a magic kit and makes the mice disappear. The mice get help from a bulldog to get even.
55	16	"Meece Missiles"	September 29, 1961 (1961-09-29)
Mr. Jinks tries to get rid of the mice in a balloon. They end up on TV.
56	17	"Homeless Jinks"	October 6, 1961 (1961-10-06)
Mr. Jinks gets thrown out for making messes. The mice make the house messy so he's wanted back.
57	18	"Home Flea"	October 13, 1961 (1961-10-13)
A strong flea lives on Mr. Jinks and stops him from bothering Pixie and Dixie.

Pixie and Dixie in Other Languages

This cartoon was popular around the world! Here's what Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks were called in some other languages:

Brazilian Portuguese: Plic e Ploc e Chuvisco
Bulgarian: Пикси, Дикси и мистър Джинкс
Czech: Pišta a Fišta (Mr. Jinks was called Fous, meaning Whiskers)
French: Pixie, Dixie et Jules
German: Pixie und Dixie
Hungarian: Inci, Finci és Kandúr Bandi
Italian: Pixie e Dixie
Japanese: チュースケとチュータ (Chuusuke to Chuuta)
Polish: Pixie, Dixie i Pan Jinks
Serbian: Piksi i Diksi
Spanish: Pixie, Dixie y el Gato Jinks. In Spanish, each character had a different accent! Mr. Jinks had a Southern Spanish accent, Dixie sounded Cuban, and Pixie sounded Mexican.
Turkish: Bıcır, Gıcır & Tırmık

Where Else They Appeared

Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks have shown up in many other cartoons and shows over the years:

They had a small appearance in the Christmas special Casper's First Christmas.
They were in The Yogi Bear Show episode "Yogi's Birthday Party."
They made quick appearances in the opening of Yogi's Gang.
They were part of the Yogi Yahooeys team in Laff-A-Lympics.
They appeared in some episodes of Yogi's Treasure Hunt.
In Wake, Rattle, and Roll, Pixie and Dixie drove a cheese-shaped monster truck.
In Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Scooby sees a giant mouse reflection that looks like them.
They were planned to be in the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but it didn't happen.
In Yo Yogi!, Pixie and Dixie live in a cheese store run by Mr. Jinks.
They appeared in a short called "Harasscat" where the mice got a restraining order on Mr. Jinks.
Cartoon Network made a funny commercial spoofing The Shining for Halloween with them.
In 1961, Mr. Jinks was the face of Coco Pops cereal in the UK.
Pixie and Dixie also made small appearances in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
They appeared in a DC Comics comic book alongside other Hanna-Barbera characters.
They are set to appear in the new cartoon Jellystone!.