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Heathcliff
1980 - 1981 6.4 (40 votes) 2 Seasons
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Genres
Animation
Networks
ABC
Created By
Brad Anderson
Joe Ruby
Ken Spears
George Gately

Heathcliff

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Joe Ruby, Ken Spears

Director: John Kimball, Charles August Nichols

Top 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

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1980)

No overview available.

52 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Feline Fugitive
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 2: Doggone Dogcatcher
1980-10-04

The Dogcatcher performs many attempts to catch Heathcliff. None of them is successful.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 3: Football Flunkies
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 4: Lumbering Loonies
1980-10-04

Dingbat and the Creeps get hired as wood cutters.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 5: The Watch Cat
1980-10-11

The Purple Think Burgler attempts to break into the Nutmeg's house, but Heathcliff stops him.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 6: Pumping Irony
1980-10-11

Heathcliff does his best to enter a cat show, after his feline girlfriend, Jodi calls up their date.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 7: It's a Snow Job for a Creep
1980-10-11

Dingbat and the Creeps get a job in Snowy Alphs, but the bad guys, Louie and his friend sabotage them.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 8: Nutty Knights
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 9: The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase
1980-10-18

Heathcliff has stolen a hotdog from Officer Casey, thus the Police Officer tries to track down the feline offender.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 10: Milk Run Mayhem
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 11: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 12: U.F. Oafs
1980-10-18

Dingbat and the Creeps are abducted aboard the alien ship by a alien named Rishan, who needs to examine the Earthlings.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 13: Mascot Rumble
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".

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 14: Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 15: Safari Saps
1980-10-25

The Creeps take the job to receive a rare pygmy elephant for the safari explorer.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 16: Prized Pooch
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 17: Angling Anglers
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 18: Cake Flakes
1980-11-01

After Mrs. Nutmeg takes Heathcliff to the bakery, the feline protagonists craves on eating a cake.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 19: Health Nuts
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 20: Retail Ruckus
1980-11-01

The Creeps work at the Department Store. As usual, the work doesn't go without complications...

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 21: The Mouse Trapper
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 22: Lion Around the House
1980-11-08

Heathcliff rivals his love for Sonja to an escaped mountain lion.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 23: Window Washouts
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 24: Door to Door Sales Creeps
1980-11-08

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 25: Robinson Cruise Ho
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 26: Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty
1980-11-15

The classical fairy tale about the Sleeping Beauty is told (with a couple of modifications of the original) through Heathcliff characters.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 27: Creep Crop Crack-ups
1980-11-15

The Creeps find job at a farm, where a farmer girl needs assistance in running the business.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 28: Nautical Noodnicks
1980-11-15

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 29: Gold-Digger Daze
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 30: Hives
1980-11-22

After a planned revenge on the garbage man, Heathcliff stresses him, giving him the hives called the "Heathcliff Hives".

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 31: Batty Boo-ticians
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 32: Carnival Cut-ups
1980-11-22

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 33: Rodeo Dough
1980-11-29

Heathcliff and Grubs are competing for a 100 Dollars prize in the Rodeo.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 34: Pinocchio Rides Again
1980-11-29

In today's "Heathcliff Fan Club Meeting" issue, Heathcliff reads about "Heathcliff Pinocchio" (a parody of Pinocchio) to his kitten fans.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 35: Bungling Baby Sitters
1980-11-29

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 36: Treasure Haunts
1980-11-29

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 37: Cat In The Beanstalk
1980-12-06

Heathcliff is shown in a parody of Jack in the Beanstalk.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 38: The Great Chase
1980-12-06

Heathcliff and Spike play the great chase, which is going after a lunchbox that contains a sandwich.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 39: LeMans-ter Rally
1980-12-06

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 40: Beach Blanket Bozos
1980-12-06

When Dingbat tries to set up a blanket at the beach, he finds out that it's actually a beach ball.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 41: Kitty a la Carte
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 42: Mystery Loves Company
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 43: French Fried Fracas
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 44: Showbiz Shenanigans
1980-12-13

The Creeps try to work in show-business while making a movie.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 45: Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 46: The Great Milk Factory Fracas
1980-12-20

Heathcliff sneaks into the Milk Factory.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 47: Service Station Screwballs
1980-12-20

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 48: No News Is Ghoul News
1980-12-20

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 49: Star Trick
1980-12-27

Heathcliff goes to a audition to be in the "Super Puss" advertisement.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 50: The Big Fish Story
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.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 51: Detective Ding-a-Lings
1980-12-27

The Creeps work as private detectives, trying to solve the case of the Maltese Parrot.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 52: High Flying Fools
1980-12-27

The Creeps unwillingly foil the plan of stolen diamonds' smugglers while trying to work as air lines personnel.

Runtime: 6 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1981)

No overview available.

39 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Home Run Rover
1981-09-12

Barbie and Billy Winslow go to play a baseball game and reluctantly bring Marmaduke along to be the mascot. Barbie has to sit out the last inning and Marmaduke steps in to take her place with their team down one to nothing. Can Marmaduke help the team win the game?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 2: Gator Go-Round
1981-09-12

An alligator escapes from the zoo and is really hungry when he spots Heathcliff going through some garbage cans. Can Heathcliff avoid the alligator and keep from being on the menu?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 3: Playgrounded
1981-09-12

Marmaduke and the kids are playing in the park and Mr. Nicely is watching them play when J. D. Taggart drives up and says that he is repossessing the lot if the loan is not paid quickly. Can they raise enough money in time to pay off the loan and save their playground?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 4: Missy Mistique
1981-09-19

Marmaduke sees a female bulldog named Missy and he instantly falls in love with her but there is a male bulldog that lives in the same yard with her and he doesn't like Marmaduke. Will Marmaduke win her over or will the other bulldog keep Marmaduke away?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 5: Crazy Daze
1981-09-19

Heathcliff goes to the carnival and runs into Crazy Shirley. Can Heathcliff dodge the crazy-about-him girl?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 6: Shuttle Off to Buffalo
1981-09-19

The Winslow family goes to watch a rocket launch and the rocket is being piloted by a robot named Bruce when Marmaduke chases a cat into the rocket and it blasts off. Can Bruce the robot keep Marmaduke from messing up the mission and can Marmaduke return to earth to his family?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 7: Wish Bones
1981-09-26

Maramduke finds a cat genie at the beach.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 8: Caught Cat Napping
1981-09-26

A catnapper catnaps Sonja and holds her for ransom and Heathcliff has to rescue her.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 9: Wondermutt
1981-09-26

Marmaduke fantasizes about being a superhero and stopping a robot that is plundering the city.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 10: Gone with the Whim
1981-10-03

The Winslows rehearse a play causing Marmaduke to think he’s no longer wanted.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 11: Dud Boat
1981-10-03

Heathcliff is shanghaied by Grubs (as a captain) and forced to catch mice, but Heathcliff and the mice scam Grubs, he gets fed up and he makes Heathcliff walk the plank.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 12: Seagoing Watchdog
1981-10-03

Marmaduke sneaks aboard ship with the Winslows and now he has to guard an ape to earn his keep. Can Marmaduke keep the crafty ape from causing trouble?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 13: Beach Brawl
1981-10-10

The Winslows take a trip to the beach and Marmaduke tangles with a shark. Can Marmaduke catch the shark or will it be vice versa?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 14: Of Mice and Menace
1981-10-10

Heathcliff read in the paper that a reward is offered for the capture of an escaped six foot mouse. Can Heathcliff capture the raging rodent?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 15: Tricky Treat
1981-10-10

Marmaduke dresses up to go out trick or treating. Will he get treats or is he in for tricks?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 16: Ghostly Goof Up
1981-10-17

Barbie takes a dare that she and Billy can stay in a haunted house for an hour and they bring Marmaduke with them. Can they stay there for an hour with the ghost of Captain Clum trying to scare them away?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 17: A Briefcase of Cloak and Dagger
1981-10-17

Heathcliff receives a letter and briefcase from a cute female spy and is told that he must deliver it to the dock. Can Heathcliff make it to the dock with the letter before a couple of enemy spies grab it?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 18: Fret Vet
1981-10-17

Mr. Winslow wants to take Marmaduke to a veteran's BBQ, but Marmaduke hears him wrong and thinks that he means to take him to the veterinarian and Marmaduke goes into hiding. Can Mr. Winslow find him and get him to the park to enjoy the BBQ?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 19: Bearly Camping
1981-10-24

The Winslow family go on a camping trip and Marmaduke sneaks in to go along. How will Marmaduke do on his first camping trip?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 20: Tabby and the Pirate
1981-10-24

Heathcliff talks about how interesting the day of rugged pirates and chiverlous captains awhile in his bath time, and thinks of his great ancestor Captain Horatio Heathcliff, where the ancestor of Heathcliff takes Princess Sonja to her father's land but is attacked by Blueberry the Pirate.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 21: Gold Fever Fracas
1981-10-24

Marmaduke digs up a chunk of gold an Phil and Dottie head into town to get it check and leave Marmaduke with the kids to guard the claim. Will the tough old prospector, who has seen all this, take the claim from them?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 22: Police Pooch
1981-10-31

Marmaduke is sleeping on the couch when he hears a TV commercial offering to train dogs for the police department in the Canine Corp. Can Marmaduke prove himself worthy enough to be in the Canine Corp?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 23: Mush Heathcliff Mush
1981-10-31

Heathcliff and Iggy are competing against Muggsy and Spike in the annual Pet 'N Pal Cross-Country Sled Race and the winner gets a gold trophy and all the pizza they can eat at Luigi's Pizza Parlor. Will Heathcliff and Iggy be able to overcome all of the obstacles that Spike and Mugsy put in their way and win the race?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 24: Bone to Pick with Marmaduke
1981-10-31

Mr. Snyder is planning several ways to keep Marmaduke out of his yard and keep him from digging up and burying bones. Can Marmaduke get his bones back before he loses them for good?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 25: Surburban Cowboy
1981-11-07

Marmaduke is left at the house while the Winslows go to the store and he starts to dream about the wild west. Does Marmaduke get to enjoy the dream or is it going to be a nightmare?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 26: A Close Encounter
1981-11-07

An small alien attempts to abduct Heathcliff to his shuttle.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 27: Marmaduke of the Movies
1981-11-07

Marmaduke interrupts the filming of several movies.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 28: Baby Sitting Shenanigans
1981-11-14

Marmaduke babysits for Aunt Kay's dog Sweetums while she and Barbie go to the charity bazaar. Sweetums has a collar worth $50,000 and there is a crook that has been waiting for an opportunity to grab it.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 29: A New Kit on the Block
1981-11-14

Heathcliff and Granny are looking at old pictures and reminiscing and we see flashbacks to when Heathcliff had just moved into the neighborhood and he first met Spike and the other dogs. How does little kitten Heathcliff get along with Spike and his buddies?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 30: Kitty Sitter
1981-11-14

The mailman sees Marmaduke coming and decides to hide in the mailbox until he passes by. Marmaduke then passes a construction site where he discovers 4 kittens in danger. He decides to watch them until he can find them a permanent home.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 31: Leapin' Leprechaun
1981-11-21

When told that if a leprechauns is caught you can get its pot of gold or any wish. Marmaduke tries catch it with the leprechaun using tricks to outwit Marmaduke.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 32: Clon'en Around
1981-11-21

Spike and Heathcliff end up in a castle with a scientist named Dr. X, who tries to switch their body, with the help of his Frankenstein.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 33: School Daze
1981-11-21

Billy wants to take Marmaduke to the school for show-and-tell and puts roller skates on him to get there. Can Marmaduke make it to the school or will he have an accident on the way?

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 34: Caper Cracker
1981-11-28

The Winslow's are on a trip to the supermarket and Marmaduke is trying to help drive. When they finally get parked Mr. Winslow accidentally leaves his keys in the car as Jake and Grugsy Glugg come out of a bank that they have just robbed. Little do they know that Marmaduke is in the back seat and plans to foil their robbery.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 35: Cat Kit
1981-11-28

Spike chases Heathcliff but is unable to catch him. He decides to build a robot cat to try and help out.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 36: Barking for Dollars
1981-11-28

The kids let Marmaduke outside to greet their father Mr. Winslow as he gets home from work. Once inside there is a knock at the door. It's the police and a member of the lost pet society who claims that Marmaduke is actually the lost dog of Mrs. Van Upton named Hobart. They two men haul off Marmaduke upsetting the entire Winslow family. The kids follow Marmaduke in an effort to get him back.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 37: The Lemonade Kid
1981-12-05

Barbie and Billy have a lemonade sale, when the neighborhood bully, Meany Molligan steals their money they got for selling lemonade, it's up to Marmaduke to return their money from Meany.

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 38: The Great Milk Factory Fracas
1981-12-05

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 39: Double Trouble Maker
1981-12-05

Gophers are devouring the Winslow garden and Marmaduke is sent to scare them off. It turns out to be a bigger job than he imagines. Marmaduke tunnels through the entire neighborhood trying to catch them causing problems for everyone.

Runtime: 6 min

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