Hickory, Dickory, and Doc

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Hickory, Dickory, and Doc
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Screenshot from the 1959 cartoon "Space Mouse" featuring Hickory, Dickory, and Doc (art by Walter Lantz Studios).
First appearance"Space Mouse" (Sep 7th, 1959)
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Species Anthropomorphic mice and cat

In the 1959 Universal Pictures theatrical short "Space Mouse", producer Walter Lantz introduced three new cartoon animal characters: a cat named Doc and two mice named Hickory and Dickory. Hickory, Dickory, and Doc appeared together in two more shorts. Doc subsequently appeared solo in six more cartoons.

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Filmography of Hickory, Dickory, and Doc

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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1"Space Mouse" Alex Lovy Homer Brightman September 7, 1959 (1959-09-07)U-103

Doc attempts to capture and sell two mice, Hickory and Dickory, to NASA for laboratory tests.

Note: First appearance of Hickory, Dickory, and Doc.
2"Mouse Trapped"Alex LovyHomer BrightmanDecember 7, 1959 (1959-12-07)U-104
Today on Friday the 13th, the mayor and the police commissioner have proclaimed all black cats a menace to the city's safety and are having them apprehended, including Doc.
3"Witty Kitty"Alex LovyHomer BrightmanJanuary 11, 1960 (1960-01-11)U-106

Two hungry alley cats set up a raffle to con Doc into snatching a turkey from a house watchdog named Cecil. Doc makes a number of unsuccessful attempts to get past Cecil, and Hickory and Dickory only complicate matters.

Note: Final appearance of Hickory, Dickory and Cecil.
4"Freeloading Feline" Jack Hannah Jack HannahJune 20, 1960 (1960-06-20)U-116

Doc and Champ trick their way into a penthouse party, where Champ is mistaken for a staff member and prevents Doc from freeloading his way in. The battle between Doc and Champ ultimately leaves the party a shambles.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Champ.
  • Available on "Woody Woodpecker and Friends", Vol. 11 (DVD; Columbia House Club, July 2004).
5"Tin Can Concert Presents: The Cinderella Overture by Rossini"Jack HannahJack HannahJune 19, 1961 (1961-06-19)U-137

Doc conducts an all-cat symphony orchestra in a rendition of Gioachino Rossini's Cinderella Overture, all the while disturbing a mouse inside the grandfather clock Doc is using a podium.

Note: Champ does not appear in this episode.
6"Doc's Last Stand"Jack Hannah Al Bertino and Dick Kinney November 27, 1961 (1961-11-27)U-139

Doc and Champ travel across the Wild West to do some sales business, but Doc has Champ dress up as a lady to satisfy a love-crazed customer.

Note: Available on "Woody Woodpecker and Friends", Vol. 7 (DVD; Columbia House Club, October 2003).
7"Pest Of Show"Jack HannahFrank PriestFebruary 26, 1962 (1962-02-26)U-143

Doc prepares Champ for the upcoming dog show that offers a $50,000 prize and a banquet to the winner. Champ wins the prize but Doc ruins his entire banquet.

Note: Available on "Woody Woodpecker and Friends", Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House Club, Autumn 2004) and "Woody Woodpecker Favorites" (DVD; Universal, 03/10/2009).
8"Punchy Pooch"Jack HannahBill DanchSeptember 3, 1962 (1962-09-03)U-145

At a carnival, Doc enters Champ in a boxing match against "The Australian Bounder", a fighting kangaroo. Doc and Champ find out that the kangaroo and his manager don't fight fair.

Notes:

  • A.K.A. "Punch Pooch" or "Pouchy Pooch".
  • Available on "Woody Woodpecker and Friends", Vol. 12 (DVD; Columbia House Club, Summer 2004).
9"Corny Concerto"Jack HannahDave DetiegeOctober 29, 1962 (1962-10-29)U-157

Doc and Champ are offered a foot whacking part in a club. Champ becomes a star until he finally won't take it anymore and makes Doc the star instead.

Note: Available on "Woody Woodpecker and Friends", Vol. 14 (DVD; Columbia House Club, Autumn 2004).

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