Heathcliff

Heathcliff

198030m6.5/10
Animation

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Heathcliff is an animated TV series that debuted on October 4, 1980. It was the first series based on the Heathcliff comic strip and was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran until September 18, 1982 with a total of 25 episodes, under two different names.

Production

Ruby-Spears Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 4, 1980

Last Aired

December 5, 1981

Networks

ABC

Created By

Brad Anderson, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, George Gately

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Feline Fugitive
E1
Feline Fugitive
Air date: 1980-10-04
In order to gain the leadership of the neighborhood's position, Spike frames Heathcliff of stealing fish from a local fish mart.
Doggone Dogcatcher
E2
Doggone Dogcatcher
Air date: 1980-10-04
The Dogcatcher performs many attempts to catch Heathcliff. None of them is successful.
Football Flunkies
E3
Football Flunkies
Air date: 1980-10-04
After the the Pussycats get injured, The Creeps fill in for their team and help The Pussycats go against a heavy-set football team called the Bruisers.
Lumbering Loonies
E4
Lumbering Loonies
Air date: 1980-10-04
Dingbat and the Creeps get hired as wood cutters.
The Watch Cat
E5
The Watch Cat
Air date: 1980-10-11
The Purple Think Burgler attempts to break into the Nutmeg's house, but Heathcliff stops him.
Pumping Irony
E6
Pumping Irony
Air date: 1980-10-11
Heathcliff does his best to enter a cat show, after his feline girlfriend, Jodi calls up their date.
It's a Snow Job for a Creep
E7
It's a Snow Job for a Creep
Air date: 1980-10-11
Dingbat and the Creeps get a job in Snowy Alphs, but the bad guys, Louie and his friend sabotage them.
Nutty Knights
E8
Nutty Knights
Air date: 1980-10-11
Dingbat and the Creeps are sent back to 1333 by a time machine and there are exhorted by the king to rescue his daughter from Sir Grimace-A-Lot the evil knight.
The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase
E9
The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase
Air date: 1980-10-18
Heathcliff has stolen a hotdog from Officer Casey, thus the Police Officer tries to track down the feline offender.
Milk Run Mayhem
E10
Milk Run Mayhem
Air date: 1980-10-18
Heathcliff competes for milk with a Milkman, who must deliver a bottle of milk to his boss' house or he shall lose his job.
Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
E11
Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Air date: 1980-10-18
Dingbat tries to claim his inheritance from his great uncle, Barren Von Batt, but Dingbat's evil cousin Wombat also wants that inheritance to claim for himself. The competitors must stay in a castle overnight.
U.F. Oafs
E12
U.F. Oafs
Air date: 1980-10-18
Dingbat and the Creeps are abducted aboard the alien ship by a alien named Rishan, who needs to examine the Earthlings.
Mascot Rumble
E13
Mascot Rumble
Air date: 1980-10-25
Heathcliff is watching on TV football footage from today's match, where Heathcliff was the mascot of the "Detroit Tabbys" while Spike represents as the mascot of the rival team "Brooklyn Bulldogs".
Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest
E14
Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest
Air date: 1980-10-25
Heathcliff is Robin Hood - the most wanted noble brigand, who saves Sonja and the good people of Sherwood from the local taxpayer, Grubs the Dogcatcher.
Safari Saps
E15
Safari Saps
Air date: 1980-10-25
The Creeps take the job to receive a rare pygmy elephant for the safari explorer.
Prized Pooch
E16
Prized Pooch
Air date: 1980-10-25
A person named Bowser searches for a rare dog breed to win a contest. He stumbles upon Dingbat and captures him to his dog pound, thus Sparerib and Nobody try to break their friend out.
Angling Anglers
E17
Angling Anglers
Air date: 1980-11-01
At the Fish Mart, Mr. Schultz is having to conversation with someone in the phone for them to deliver fish, but they are not able to, Mr. Schultz runs out of fish quickly due a certain cat that can eat faster than they could deliver, Mr. Schultz hangs up the phone and decides to close the shop and go fishing to replenish the fish in his store.
Cake Flakes
E18
Cake Flakes
Air date: 1980-11-01
After Mrs. Nutmeg takes Heathcliff to the bakery, the feline protagonists craves on eating a cake.
Health Nuts
E19
Health Nuts
Air date: 1980-11-01
Dingbat and the creeps get hired as fitness trainers. Their first task is to help an obese lady to lose weight, but it ends up as a failure.
Retail Ruckus
E20
Retail Ruckus
Air date: 1980-11-01
The Creeps work at the Department Store. As usual, the work doesn't go without complications...
The Mouse Trapper
E21
The Mouse Trapper
Air date: 1980-11-08
Heathcliff is playing with a mouse around the house, until the mouse exterminator comes to clear the area from the mice. Heathcliff tries to foil his plans.
Lion Around the House
E22
Lion Around the House
Air date: 1980-11-08
Heathcliff rivals his love for Sonja to an escaped mountain lion.
Window Washouts
E23
Window Washouts
Air date: 1980-11-08
Dingbat, Sparerib, and Nobody become window washers. They are given the task of cleaning a building until the end of the day to receive their pay.
Door to Door Sales Creeps
E24
Door to Door Sales Creeps
Air date: 1980-11-08
Robinson Cruise Ho
E25
Robinson Cruise Ho
Air date: 1980-11-15
The dogcatcher recounts twenty years ago of the same day he was deserted in a island: The dogcatcher makes Heathcliff his slave to do the work.
Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty
E26
Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty
Air date: 1980-11-15
The classical fairy tale about the Sleeping Beauty is told (with a couple of modifications of the original) through Heathcliff characters.
Creep Crop Crack-ups
E27
Creep Crop Crack-ups
Air date: 1980-11-15
The Creeps find job at a farm, where a farmer girl needs assistance in running the business.
Nautical Noodnicks
E28
Nautical Noodnicks
Air date: 1980-11-15
Gold-Digger Daze
E29
Gold-Digger Daze
Air date: 1980-11-22
A miner accidentally discards his map out the window of his house when throwing things at Heathcliff. This gives Heathcliff and Spike an opportunity to go on a hunt for the gold.
Hives
E30
Hives
Air date: 1980-11-22
After a planned revenge on the garbage man, Heathcliff stresses him, giving him the hives called the "Heathcliff Hives".
Batty Boo-ticians
E31
Batty Boo-ticians
Air date: 1980-11-22
Dingbat and the Creeps work at a hair parlor. They are to cut a young customer her hair, but an escaped gorilla gets mistaken for the customer.
Carnival Cut-ups
E32
Carnival Cut-ups
Air date: 1980-11-22
Rodeo Dough
E33
Rodeo Dough
Air date: 1980-11-29
Heathcliff and Grubs are competing for a 100 Dollars prize in the Rodeo.
Pinocchio Rides Again
E34
Pinocchio Rides Again
Air date: 1980-11-29
In today's "Heathcliff Fan Club Meeting" issue, Heathcliff reads about "Heathcliff Pinocchio" (a parody of Pinocchio) to his kitten fans.
Bungling Baby Sitters
E35
Bungling Baby Sitters
Air date: 1980-11-29
Treasure Haunts
E36
Treasure Haunts
Air date: 1980-11-29
Cat In The Beanstalk
E37
Cat In The Beanstalk
Air date: 1980-12-06
Heathcliff is shown in a parody of Jack in the Beanstalk.
The Great Chase
E38
The Great Chase
Air date: 1980-12-06
Heathcliff and Spike play the great chase, which is going after a lunchbox that contains a sandwich.
LeMans-ter Rally
E39
LeMans-ter Rally
Air date: 1980-12-06
Beach Blanket Bozos
E40
Beach Blanket Bozos
Air date: 1980-12-06
When Dingbat tries to set up a blanket at the beach, he finds out that it's actually a beach ball.
Kitty a la Carte
E41
Kitty a la Carte
Air date: 1980-12-13
Heathcliff tries to obtain fish for his feline girlfriend Jody, but Spike is in charge of guarding the fish from being stolen.
Mystery Loves Company
E42
Mystery Loves Company
Air date: 1980-12-13
Heathcliff and the two sanitation men duel for the stolen Stiffany's diamond, which they try to receive it back for the jewelry store to earn a reward, with a diamond thief trying to steal it back.
French Fried Fracas
E43
French Fried Fracas
Air date: 1980-12-13
Dingbat and the Creeps are hired as chefs at a French restaurant. They don't prove themselves as top-notch cooks, however.
Showbiz Shenanigans
E44
Showbiz Shenanigans
Air date: 1980-12-13
The Creeps try to work in show-business while making a movie.
Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff
E45
Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff
Air date: 1980-12-20
Lumberjack Heathcliff takes Sonja's place as "Red Riding Hood" to bring goodies to the Granny's house as the Big Bad Wolf sets an ambush to obtain a prey for eating.
The Great Milk Factory Fracas
E46
The Great Milk Factory Fracas
Air date: 1980-12-20
Heathcliff sneaks into the Milk Factory.
Service Station Screwballs
E47
Service Station Screwballs
Air date: 1980-12-20
No News Is Ghoul News
E48
No News Is Ghoul News
Air date: 1980-12-20
Star Trick
E49
Star Trick
Air date: 1980-12-27
Heathcliff goes to a audition to be in the "Super Puss" advertisement.
The Big Fish Story
E50
The Big Fish Story
Air date: 1980-12-27
Heathcliff performs many attempts to steal the big fish at Mr. Schultz's fish mart, but his efforts are hampered with newly installed security system, which causes Heathcliff trouble to get inside the fish mart.
Detective Ding-a-Lings
E51
Detective Ding-a-Lings
Air date: 1980-12-27
The Creeps work as private detectives, trying to solve the case of the Maltese Parrot.
High Flying Fools
E52
High Flying Fools
Air date: 1980-12-27
The Creeps unwillingly foil the plan of stolen diamonds' smugglers while trying to work as air lines personnel.

Cast

June Foray

June Foray

Iggy/Muggsy/ Grandma/ Sonja/Marcy

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Clem/Digby/Dogcatcher

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell

Marmaduke

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Heathcliff/Spike/Milkman

Don Messick

Don Messick

Sparerib/ Nobody/ Mr. Post/ Mr. Snyder

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