Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

1970
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

6.2 | en | Animation

Josie and the Pussycats is an American animated television series, based upon the Archie Comics comic book series of the same name created by Dan DeCarlo. Produced for Saturday morning television by Hanna-Barbera Productions, sixteen episodes of Josie and the Pussycats aired on CBS during the 1970-71 television season, and were rerun during the 1971-72 season. In 1972, the show was re-conceptualized as Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, sixteen episodes of which aired on CBS during the 1972-73 season and were rerun the following season. Reruns of the original series alternated between CBS, ABC, and NBC from 1974 through 1976. This brought its national Saturday morning TV run on three networks to six years. Josie and the Pussycats featured an all-girl pop music band that toured the world with their entourage, getting mixed up in strange adventures, spy capers, and mysteries. On the small-screen, the group consisted of level-headed lead singer and guitarist Josie, intelligent tambourinist Valerie, and air-headed blonde drummer Melody. Other characters included their cowardly manager Alexander Cabot III, his conniving sister Alexandra, her cat Sebastian, and muscular roadie Alan.

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EP16  Don't Count on a Countess
Jan. 02,1971
Don't Count on a Countess

Josie and the Pussycats nearly get early retirement when they board an empty yacht controlled by a designing countess who seeks to prematurely age the girls.

EP15  The Jumpin' Jupiter Affair
Dec. 19,1970
The Jumpin' Jupiter Affair

During a trek through the Peruvian mountains, the Pussycats are attracted to an eerie green glow vibrating behind a mysteriously deserted village.

EP14  Spy School Spoof
Dec. 12,1970
Spy School Spoof

The Pussycats accidentally get their paws on a top secret blueprint intended for the World Scientific Foundation and are returning the material to the Foundation when intercepted by The Lazer.

EP13  The Great Pussycat Chase
Dec. 05,1970
The Great Pussycat Chase

The Pussycats and their companions become jet-setters when they travel the globe in one day during a frantic chase. The Shadow, leader of a secret international crime organization, is after a black box handed to them by an Interpol agent.

EP12  Melody Memory Mix-Up
Nov. 28,1970
Melody Memory Mix-Up

Melody becomes a brain-child when Prof. Leighton, a renowned scientist, transfers a secret formula recorded on computer tapes to her brain.

EP11  All Wong in Hong Kong
Nov. 21,1970
All Wong in Hong Kong

The Pussycats become the target of an inscrutable Chinese man known as the Serpent when Melody acquires an ancient Chinese coin that holds the secret to great power.

EP10  Strangemoon Over Miami
Nov. 14,1970
Strangemoon Over Miami

The Pussycats are doomed for stardom when the dirigible in which they are performing at the World Expo in Florida takes off and lands on the island of Dr. Strangemoon, a scientist who plans to launch satellites that will attract comets.

EP9  Plateau of the Apes Plot
Nov. 07,1970
Plateau of the Apes Plot

The Pussycats are chased by a tyrannosaurus after a plane taking them to Puerto Rico makes an emergency landing in a forest.

EP8  Never Mind a Master Mind
Oct. 31,1970
Never Mind a Master Mind

The group stumbles on an impossible mission in Amsterdam when Melody, mistaken for a secret agent, is given a pair of wooden shoes concealing a miniature tape recorder and picture.

EP7  Chili Today and Hot Tamale
Oct. 24,1970
Chili Today and Hot Tamale

The Pussycats are involved in an atomic chase in Mexico when they are pursued by The Scorpion, a power-hungry ringleader who is after a vial of glowing nuclear capsules hidden in the hollow of Melody's drum.

EP6  X Marks the Spot
Oct. 17,1970
X Marks the Spot

The Pussycats befriend Professor Isaac Belfour, a scientist who invented an invisibility formula. They take him along for their gig in Puddletown, England, to protect him from Mr. X, a former laboratory assistant who stole the formula.

EP5  The Midas Mix-Up
Oct. 10,1970
The Midas Mix-Up

A skiing vacation in the Alps accidentally leads the gang to the mountain fortress of Midas, a gold hoarder who has invented a gold-destroying blue microbe mist with which he is seeking to dissolve the world's supply of gold.

EP4  Swap Plot Flop
Oct. 03,1970
Swap Plot Flop

The Pussycats search for the Evil Eye, a mysterious figure with hypnotic powers, who has kidnapped Valerie and an Arabian princess.

EP3  The Secret Six Secret
Sep. 26,1970
The Secret Six Secret

After checking in at the Bombay Tilton Hotel, Alan, Josie and Alexandra are kidnapped by Kaseem, a political usurper who leads a band of hooded scalawags called the Secret Six, and taken to his sanctuary.

EP2  A Green Thumb Is Not a Goldfinger
Sep. 19,1970
A Green Thumb Is Not a Goldfinger

Over the Amazon, the companions become part of a cargo drop on Dr. Greenthumb's supply zone. Greenthumb brings the group to his plantation where he sends them for a walk along his deadly garden path.

EP1  The Nemo's a No No Affair
Sep. 12,1970
The Nemo's a No No Affair

On their way to Pago Pago for a musical stint, Josie and her companions find themselves in troubled waters when the ship on which they are sailing is torpedoed by Captain Nemo.

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6.2 | en | Animation , Comedy , Family | More Info
Released: 1970-09-12 | Released Producted By: Hanna-Barbera Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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Josie and the Pussycats is an American animated television series, based upon the Archie Comics comic book series of the same name created by Dan DeCarlo. Produced for Saturday morning television by Hanna-Barbera Productions, sixteen episodes of Josie and the Pussycats aired on CBS during the 1970-71 television season, and were rerun during the 1971-72 season. In 1972, the show was re-conceptualized as Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, sixteen episodes of which aired on CBS during the 1972-73 season and were rerun the following season. Reruns of the original series alternated between CBS, ABC, and NBC from 1974 through 1976. This brought its national Saturday morning TV run on three networks to six years. Josie and the Pussycats featured an all-girl pop music band that toured the world with their entourage, getting mixed up in strange adventures, spy capers, and mysteries. On the small-screen, the group consisted of level-headed lead singer and guitarist Josie, intelligent tambourinist Valerie, and air-headed blonde drummer Melody. Other characters included their cowardly manager Alexander Cabot III, his conniving sister Alexandra, her cat Sebastian, and muscular roadie Alan.

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Cast

Casey Kasem , Don Messick , Janet Waldo

Director

William Hanna

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r-c-s While I understandably loved this cartoon as a child decades ago, I find it still enjoyable today, unlike a few other H&B cartoons. It is indeed a re-cooked Scooby Doo thing, and both series have lots in common but I love this one much more. Unlike the "superfriends megapowers show", where non-white characters look more like "tokens" to appease politically correct minds, and in some instances like idiots, this (much earlier) show makes Valerie as one of the best actors with her A-team ability to assemble & disassemble anything electronic. Made in 1970, the songs are not that bad even today, considering this was a low-profile cartoon and not some billionaire operation. Plots are paper thin but hey, it was a show designed for children, as it delivers quality as such.
comixfreek This cartoon is great! While many people look at it as a poor man's version of Scooby Doo, this series was more urban, more hip & more fun. Prior to "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?" this cartoon introduced me to geography and history and got me interested in learning about other places in the world. There was definitely more of an adult sense of humor and some interesting characters. The stories varied and often had a few surprises (unlike Scooby Doo). This series was good enough to spawn a spin-off series (Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space). Unfortunately, like many spin-offs, it wasn't as good as the original. If you get a chance to see the original Josie & the Pussycats, enjoy!
Gerald Brown The fearless redhead. The dingbatty blonde. The ingenious African-American. The hunky roadie. The gutless manager. The catty raven. The snickering Shorttail. The gallery of brilliant villains. A library of marvelous music. The perfect formula for a great cartoon series named "Josie and The Pussycats". Yeah, yeah, dirty minds(and several little minds)would go nuts about a certain part of the title, but the rest of us think the title was really groovy. Based on Archie Comics' great comic book, the Hanna-Barbera cartoon showcases musicians Josie McCoy, Melody Valentine and Valerie Brown, their roadie Alan Mayberry, their manager Alexander Cabot III, his volatile sister Alexandra and her snickering cat Sebastian. They perform all around the world, spending their spare time thwarting international schemes to conquer the world. Troublemakers such as The Countess, Mr. X, Greenthumb, Evil Eye, Midas, Nemo, and the Scorpion make the band's lives a living HELP(a term Alexander never forgets to yell for in every episode)! Janet Waldo, Jackie Joseph, and Barbara Pariot are the terrific trio, Jerry Dexter and Scooby Doo Alumni Casey Kasem are the dudes, Sherry Alberoni is the 'tude and Scooby himself, Don Messick, is the cool cat. The girls who give us those cool tunes such as my favorite, "You still have a way to go" are really Catherine Dougherty, Patrice Halloway and Cheryl Ladd as Melody's singing voice. JATP's charm comes from Josie and her allies. Josie makes the perfect leader, a perfect combo of wisdom, strength and beauty. Melody is the giggling silly of the group, always smiling and laughing no matter what the situation. Valerie is one of the first influential Afro-American cartoon characters. A pre-Cleopatra Jones like super spy who's the brains of the outfit and the lyrics of Josie's songs. Alexandra's cattiness keeps Josie on her toes and Alexander's gutlessness makes for some fine comedy. Alan's hunky appearance makes Josie and Alexandra's conflicts even more juicier. I felt it was only fair for me to rave over this great cartoon series, because I dissed the movie. Mayhaps if the writers made the movie more closer to the cartoon and more family friendly, I would have loved it. But NOOOOOOO, those saps made it just another Hollywood PG-13 zombie. Phooey on them! Their spin-off, JATP IN OUTER SPACE, may not have all the songs, but it is equally entertaining. I suggest you all see both the cartoon versions . .. and the comics, too.
moonspinner55 Sarcastic Alexandra is really the star of this cartoon series, with her cantankerous manner and continual put-downs (she even tells her cat Sebastian off, as with this caveat while unloading the van: "How would you like a suitcase sombrero?"). Josie gets completely lost in the woodwork, offering no solutions and no banter; blonde Alan is also a dullard (is that why they put them together?). I enjoy "Josie and the Pussycats" somewhat more than the similar "Scooby Doo" series simply because it's about musicians in danger and not a motley crew of teenage sleuths (and the music is actually pretty jazzy for bubblegum). Still, there isn't much direction at work here...and no driving force.