The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat facts for kids

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is a special animated TV show from 1982. It brings together two famous characters created by Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat and The Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Dr. Seuss himself wrote and helped produce this special. It first aired on May 20, 1982, on ABC. The songs in the special were written by Joe Raposo, who also wrote music for Sesame Street.

Story of the Special

The Grinch wakes up feeling happy one morning. But then, his reflection in the mirror reminds him to be evil. So, he decides to go out and prove how mean he can be.

Meanwhile, the Cat in the Hat is enjoying a picnic. Their paths cross when the Grinch's car gets stuck behind the Cat's. Things quickly turn into a wild car chase. This happens after the Cat accidentally calls the Grinch "Mr. Greenface," which makes the Grinch very angry.

The Cat goes back to his house to be safe. But the Grinch follows him! The Grinch wants to show off his new invention, a "Vacusound Sweeper." This machine can scramble all sounds within 50 miles, even the Cat's voice.

Back home, the Grinch decides to make his sweeper even more powerful. He turns it into a "darkhouse." This is like an anti-lighthouse that sends out beams of darkness.

The Cat gets very annoyed by the Grinch's tricks. He tries to figure out why the Grinch is so mean. The Cat even tries to talk to the Grinch in his imagination. He doesn't get any answers, so the Cat decides to go talk to the Grinch for real.

The Grinch makes it so dark that the Cat can't see anything. The Cat crashes his car when he passes a "Dead End" sign. The Grinch then changes the dark beam to a bright pink color to make things even crazier.

The Cat finds safety in a nearby restaurant. But the Grinch keeps sending out beams that change things' colors. The beams also make objects come to life in a silly way. This causes a lot of confusion in the restaurant.

Now, the Cat is really mad at the Grinch. He thinks about how he can change the Grinch's heart. He gets an idea and gathers everyone in the restaurant. They all follow him to the Grinch's house.

There, the Cat leads everyone in a song. The song reminds the Grinch of the love he got from his mother. It asks him to change his ways and be a better person. Before the Grinch can use his darkhouse to stop them, he breaks down crying. His mother's spirit comforts him, and he takes apart the darkhouse.

The next morning, the Grinch is happy again. When his reflection tries to make him evil, Max (the Grinch's dog) uses the Vacusound Sweeper. He scrambles the reflection's words, so the Grinch stays happy.

Voice Actors

• Mason Adams as The Cat in the Hat and the Narrator
• Bob Holt as The Grinch, the Waiter, and the Grinch's Mother
• Frank Welker as Max, another Waiter, and other voices
• Joe Eich as the Chef

Songs in the Special

1. "A Beelzeberry Day" – Sung by The Cat
2. "Relax-ification" – Sung by The Cat
3. "Master of Everyone's Ears" – Sung by The Grinch
4. "Most Horrible Things" – Sung by The Grinch
5. "Psychiatry Song" – Sung by The Cat
6. "Remember Your Mother" – Sung by The Cat, Chef, String Quintet, Waiters, and Male Quartet Singers

Awards Won

This special won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1982. It won for Outstanding Animated Program. This award is given to the best animated TV show that is less than one hour long.

See also

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