The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat is an animated series starring the character Felix the Cat, produced for television by Film Roman. The series first aired on September 16, 1995[1] on CBS lasting for two seasons with the final episode airing on April 12, 1997. The first season consists of 13 episodes and the second and final season consists of 8 episodes.
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | |
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 Series title card | |
| Genre | Children's television series Comedy Surreal humour |
| Created by | Pat Sullivan Otto Messmer Joe Oriolo (characters) |
| Directed by | Lynne Naylor Milton Knight Doug Lawrence Timothy Björklund |
| Creative director | Timothy Björklund |
| Voices of | Thom Adcox-Hernandez Charlie Adler Cree Summer |
| Theme music composer | Don Oriolo Nathan Wang |
| Opening theme | "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat" |
| Composers | Club Foot Orchestra (season 1) Nathan Wang (season 2) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (58 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Don Oriolo Phil Roman |
| Producer | Timothy Björklund |
| Running time | 22 min. |
| Production companies | Felix the Cat Productions Film Roman Wang Film Productions (uncredited) |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution (on behalf of DreamWorks Classics) (current) |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS (U.S.) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | CBS Stereosound (season 1) Dolby Surround (season 2) |
| First shown in | 1995-1997 |
| Original release | September 16, 1995 – April 12, 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Felix the Cat (1958–1962) |
| Followed by | Baby Felix (2000–2001) |
This is the second television series featuring Felix the Cat; the first was the 1958–1962 series Felix the Cat.[2]
History
The show was a modern take of the original 1958–1962 series produced by Otto Messmer's former assistant, Joe Oriolo. His son, Don Oriolo, was involved in the creation of this series as well.[3]
In many ways, the show reverts to the silent era of shorts with surreal settings and offbeat character depictions. Felix is also more like his original mischievous adult form, rather than the young and innocent depiction from the 1936 Van Beuren shorts, the 1959 TV series and 1988's Felix the Cat: The Movie. It does, however, contain some elements from the 1950s series such as Felix's Magic Bag of Tricks and the characters Poindexter, the Master Cylinder, the Professor and Rock Bottom (though the latter two are actually parodies of the original characters, with their names being the Mad Doctor and Lead Fanny, respectively). The series used Fleischer Studios' style.
The series starred Thom Adcox-Hernandez as the voice of Felix the Cat, but since Adcox-Hernandez's voice was apparently a temporary role while the producers kept looking for a more suitable actor by the first season's run, he was replaced by Charlie Adler in Season 2. It was produced by Phil Roman and Timothy Berglund and is reputed to have been one of the most expensive cartoons ever made by Film Roman. Martin Olson and Jeremy Kramer, two comedy writers known for pushing the envelope into the bizarre, wrote both outlines and scripts for the series. The main theme was composed by Don Oriolo, while the musical score and closing theme were composed and performed by the Club Foot Orchestra.
Characters
- Felix the Cat: The main character and star of the show. He has many adventures with his secret bag of tricks that often helps in dangerous situations. (voiced by Thom Adcox-Hernandez and Charlie Adler)
Allies
- Rosco: (voiced by Phil Hayes) - Felix's dim-witted best friend.
- Candy Kitty: (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - Rosco's sister and Felix's love interest.
- Sheba Beboporeba: (voiced by Cree Summer) - A friend of Felix the Cat.
- Shamus T. Goldcrow: (voiced by Tony Pope) - An anthropomorphic crow.
- Skiddoo the Mouse: (voiced by Susan Silo) - One of Felix the Cat's friends.
- Bermuda Triangle: (voiced by Frank Welker) - He is an anthropomorphic version of the location of the same name. He wreaks havoc because of his stupidity. He caused all sorts of chaos in New York City until he fell in love with Times Square. The two ended up getting married.
- Nastasshia Slinky: (voiced by Jane Singer) - An actress who Felix is obsessed with.
- Poindexter: He is the nerdy young nephew of the Professor and is Felix's other best friend. He is depicted as a stereotypical scientist; he is very intelligent and always wears thick Coke-bottle glasses, a lab coat, and a mortarboard. A button on the chest of his lab coat acts as a control for whatever device the plot calls for. Despite the Professor being his uncle, he is also one of Felix's best friends. Whenever he talks to Felix, he refers to him as "Mr. Felix". (voiced by Cam Clarke)
Villains
- Peking Duck: (voiced by Tony Jay) - An antagonist.
- Moo Shoo: (voiced by Kevin Schon) - Peking Duck's henchman.
- One-Ton: (voiced by Jim Cummings) - Peking Duck's henchman.
- The Sludge King:
- Fufu Gauche: (voiced by Brad Garrett) - A disgraced fashion designer who tries to get revenge on the city by replacing everyone's clothes with his tacky fish costumes.
- Oscar: (voiced by Jeffrey Tambor) - A minor villain whose sole appearance was in the episode "Phoney Phelix", serving as one of the most pathetic foes Felix has ever faced. A wanna-be cartoon star who met failure at every step of the way, Oscar sought to climb his way to stardom by hijacking Felix's own cartoon, despite being a painfully obvious impersonator.
- Fuzzy Bunny: (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - A cutesy toy rabbit who manages to replace Felix's own show and become a nationwide sensation, thanks to how cute he is. In truth however, he is actually a gruesome thug in a rabbit suit.
- Froggy: (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Fuzzy Bunny's henchman.
- Fuzzyman: (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Fuzzy Bunny's henchman.
- Bet a Billion Bill: - A smooth-talking and arrogant hotshot playboy gambler.
- Captain Herman: (voiced by Tom Kenny)
- Mad Doctor: He is a parody of the Professor from the 1958-61 Felix the Cat series. (voiced by Patrick Fraley)
- Leadfanny: He is a parody of Rock Bottom from the 1958-61 Felix the Cat series. He is a stereotypically gay dog whose voice is an imitation of actor Harvey Fierstein. Leadfanny is Mad Doctor's assistant. (voiced by Billy West)
Cast
- Thom Adcox-Hernandez - Felix the Cat (season 1)
- Charlie Adler - Felix the Cat (season 2), Additional voices
- Jeff Bennett - Froggy, Fuzzyman, Additional voices
- Cam Clarke - Poindexter, Additional voices
- Jim Cummings - One-Ton, Additional voices
- Brad Garrett - Fufu Gauche, Additional voices
- Jennifer Hale - Candy Kitty, Additional voices
- Phil Hayes - Rosco, Additional voices
- Tony Jay - Peking Duck, Additional voices
- Tom Kenny - Captain Herman, Additional voices
- Rob Paulsen - Fuzzy Bunny, Additional voices
- Tony Pope - Shamus T. Goldcrow, Additional voices
- Kevin Schon - Moo Shoo, Additional voices
- Susan Silo - Skiddoo the Mouse, Additional voices
- Jane Singer - Nastasshia Slinky
- Cree Summer - Sheba Beboporeba, Additional voices
- Jeffrey Tambor - Oscar
- Frank Welker - Bermuda Triangle, Additional voices
- Patrick Fraley - Mad Doctor, Additional voices
- Billy West - LeadFanny, Additional voices
Crew
- Susan Blu - Voice Director (Season 1, ep. 18, ep. 19, ep. 20)
- Mark Evanier - Story Editor (Season 2), Voice Director (ep. 14, ep. 15)
- Craig Kellman - Producer (Season 2), Voice Director (ep. 16, ep. 17, ep. 21)
Home media
A number of episodes have been released on VHS by BMG Video, and several DVD releases of episodes were available in Hong Kong under the title "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat II".[4] A 3-DVD box set of the entire series was released on April 26, 2013[5] containing 21 episodes or 58 individual segments, this release being the first complete collection with an English soundtrack.
Episodes
Season 1 (1995)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Guardian Idiot Space Time Twister Don't String Me Along" | Dominic Polcino Lynne Naylor Robin Steele | Martin Olson, Dominic Polcino, Christopher Moeller, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson Martin Olson, Lynne Naylor, Stephan DeStephano, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson Jeremy Kramer, Robin Steele, Christian Roman, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Jeremy Kramer | September 16, 1995 | |
| Felix is captured by the owner of Gut Bombs, who wishes to grind him into meat for his customers. A guardian angel is sent to rescue Felix, but ends up putting Felix in more trouble. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Sludge King (Two Parter) Mars Needs Felix" | Timothy Berglund Milton Knight | Martin Olson and Timothy Berglund (Also Story) Jeremy Kramer, Milton Knight, and Michael Polcino Story by: Jeremy Kramer | September 23, 1995 | |
| 3 | 3 | "Step Right Up Now Playing - Felix Jailhouse Shock" | Dominic Polcino Lynne Naylor Phil "Wild Brain" Robinson | Jeremy Kramer, Dominic Polcino, and Chris Moeller Story by: Jeremy Kramer Jeremy Kramer, Lynne Naylor, and Stephan DeStefano Story by: Jeremy Kramer and Timothy Berglund Jeremy Kramer, Phil Robinson, Bob Koch, and Timothy Bjorklund Story by: Jeremy Kramer and Timothy Bjorklund | September 30, 1995 | |
| 4 | 4 | "The Manhattan Triangle The Petrified Cheese" | Blair Peters Chris Bartleman | Martin Olson Story by: Martin Olson and Timothy Berglund | October 7, 1995 | |
| 5 | 5 | "Middle Aged Felix Felix in Psychedelicland" | Pamela "Spam" Stalker Robin Steele | Timothy Bjorklund, Pamela Stalker, and Susan Crossley Story by: Jeremy Kramer and Timothy Bjorklund Martin Olson, Robin Steele, Christian Roman, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson and Timothy Berglund | October 14, 1995 | |
| 6 | 6 | "Order of the Black Cats Now Boarding Felix Breaks the Bank" | Dominic Polcino John Stevenson Lynne Naylor | Jeremy Kramer, Dominic Polcino, and Chris Moeller Story by: Jeremy Kramer Jeremy Kramer, John Stevenson, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Jeremy Kramer Jeremy Kramer, Lynne Naylor, and Stephan DeStefano Story by: Jeremy Kramer | October 28, 1995 | |
| 7 | 7 | "Noah's Nightclub Felix's Gold Score Forever Rafter" | Robin Steele Milton Knight | Martin Olson, Robin Steele, Timothy Berglund, and Christian Roman Story by: Martin Olson Jeremy Kramer, Milton Knight, and Michael Polcino Story by: Jeremy Kramer | November 4, 1995 | |
| 8 | 8 | "The Earth Heist Attack of the Tacky" | Blair Peters Chris Bartleman | Martin Olson, Blair Peters, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson Martin Olson, Jeremy Kramer, Chris Bartleman, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson and Jeremy Kramer | November 11, 1995 | |
| 9 | 9 | "Felix in Nightdrop Land Shocking Story" | Jim Schumann Doug Lawrence | Martin Olson, Larry Swerdlove, Jim Schumann, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson and Timothy Berglund Martin Olson, Doug Lawrence, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson | November 18, 1995 | |
| 10 | 10 | "Love at First Slice Space Case Peg Leg Felix" | Lynne Naylor Craig Handley Phil "Wild Brain" Robinson | Martin Olson, Lynne Naylor, and Stephan DeStefano Story by: Martin Olson Martin Olson, Craig Handley, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson Martin Olson, Phil Robinson, and Bob Koch Story by: Martin Olson | December 2, 1995 | |
| 11 | 11 | "Shell Shock The Big Hunt" | Blair Peters | Martin Olson, Blair Peters, and Timothy Bjorklund Story by: Martin Olson Jeremy Kramer, Blair Peters, and Timothy Berglund Story by: Jeremy Kramer | December 9, 1995 | |
| 12 | 12 | "Felix's Big Splash Gross Ghost The Underwater Kingdom" | Chris Moeller and Christian Roman Milton Knight Brian Sheesley | Jeremy Kramer, Christopher Moeller, and Christian Roman Story by: Jeremy Kramer Martin Olson and Milton Knight Story by: Martin Olson Martin Olson, Brian Sheesley, Eric Keyes, and Timothy Bjorklund Story by: Martin Olson | December 16, 1995 | |
| 13 | 13 | "Wet Paint News Blues Copycat" | Timothy Berglund Blair Peters Paul Vester | Martin Olson and Timothy Berglund Story by: Martin Olson Jeremy Kramer, Martin Olson, and Blair Peters Story by: Jeremy Kramer Michael Ouweleen and Paul Vester Story by: Michael Ouweleen | January 6, 1996 | |
Season 2 (1996–97)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Surreal Estate Phony Phelix Five Minute Meatball" | Doug Lawrence Chris Moeller Russell Crispin | Mark Evanier and Doug Lawrence Mark Evanier Mark Evanier and Russell Crispin | September 14, 1996 |
| 15 | 2 | "Bet A Billion Bill Background Details Viva Lost Wages" | Craig Kellman Pat Shinagawa Russell Crispin | Mark Evanier and Craig Kellman Mark Evanier Mark Evanier and Russell Crispin | September 21, 1996 |
| 16 | 3 | "The Punderground Nightmare on Oak Street Star Trash" | David Preston Chris Moeller Christian Roman | Mark Evanier Mark Evanier and Chris Moeller Mark Evanier, Christian Roman, and Craig Kellman | September 28, 1996 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Fuzzy Bunny Show (Two Parter) The Milky Way" | Brett Varon Pete Michels | Mark Evanier, Brett Varon, and Craig Kellman Mark Evanier and Pete Michels | October 12, 1996 |
| 18 | 5 | "Black Magic Bag The Maltese Milkshake Attack of the Robot Rat" | Doug Lawrence Jim Schumann Pat Ventura | Mark Evanier and Doug Lawrence Mark Evanier and Jim Schumann Mark Evanier, Pat Ventura, and Craig Kellman | October 19, 1996 |
| 19 | 6 | "The Extraterrestrial Robot Battle of the Superbrains Full Screen" | Chris Moeller Doug Lawrence Pat Shinagawa | Mark Evanier and Chris Moeller Mark Evanier and Doug Lawrence Mark Evanier and Pat Shinagawa | November 2, 1996 |
| 20 | 7 | "The Golden Whatnot The Mountain of Evil Auto Biography" | Russell Crispin Jim Schumann Doug Lawrence | Mark Evanier and Russell Crispin Mark Evanier and Jim Schumann Mark Evanier and Doug Lawrence | April 5, 1997 |
| 21 | 8 | "Comicalamities Superfelix Dueling Whiskers" | Pat Ventura Chris Moeller Doug Lawrence | Mark Evanier, Pat Ventura, and Craig Kellman Mark Evanier and Chris Moeller Mark Evanier and Doug Lawrence | April 12, 1997 |
References
- "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : For fall, a classically restyled puddy tat and Felix the Cat". Articles.latimes.com. 1995-08-27. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 666. ISBN 978-1538103739.
- Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 445. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- "The Twisted Tales Of Felix The Cat II (DVD) (Vol.5-6) (Hong Kong Version) DVD - CN Entertainment Ltd. - Anime in Chinese - Free Shipping". Yesasia. 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- "Felix the Cat - Film, DVD, Blu-ray, Trailer, Szenenbilder". Universumfilm.de. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
External links
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat at IMDb
- The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat at TV.com
- Episode index at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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