In The Wild Chase, Sylvester is paired with Wile E. Coyote while they both try to catch Speedy Gonzales and Road Runner.I, As usual they both fail. He is a titular character in the episodes of him and Tweety. ~ ", "Spoiled Sport!" Sylvester . The pair's cartoons lasted from 1947 to 1954, shortly before the closure of the Warner Bros. studio. Their first pairing was in an episode of Looney Tunes titled Tweety Pie. Sylvester's name is a play on the word, Felis silvestris which is a scientific name for the wild cat species although Sylvester is a domestic cat. She is the owner of Tweety (and more often than not, Sylvester and Hector ). Despite his pride and persistence, Sylvester was definitely on the "loser" side of the Looney Tunes winner / loser hierarchy. [18] In July 2016, it was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that Max Landis was writing a fully-animated Pep Le Pew feature film for Warner Bros.[19] There has been no new information since then due to sexual assault allegations against Landis in 2017, and a report that the character has not yet been planned to appear in future Warner Bros. productions leaves the feature film in doubt.[20]. My husband gave my cat to an animal shelter without my permission - he says our bond is 'creepy' so I'm filing for divorce. The character was removed in the Annecy Festival 60th-anniversary version of the episode. In another episode, titled "Stop and Smell Up the Flowers", Pep Le Pew is shown to be good friends with a baby Gossamer and seemed slightly older than his previous appearance. During Arnold Schwarzeneggers announcement of illegal aliens from Mexico, Sylvester demonstrates a wired fence that will keep the aliens out, only for it to be penetrated by Speedy Gonzales.[5]. Sylvester makes a cameo appearance in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, where he provides the punchline for a double-entendre joke regarding Judge Doom's (Christopher Lloyd) identity. With these watches, the face often highlights Sylvester with a playful facial expression. Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson both made extensive use of these two very different versions of the character. ~ ", "Eep! Sylvester Species: Tuxedo cat Gender: Male Debut appearance: Life with Feathers (24 March 1945) Created by: Friz Freleng Portrayed by: Mel Blanc (1945-1989) Joe Alaskey (1990-2011) Jeff Bergman (1990-1993, 2007, 2011-present) Bill Farmer (1996) Terry Klassen ( Baby Looney Tunes) Jeff Bennett (2003) Eric Bauza (2018, 2021-2022) The commercial begins with Penelope deliberately painting a white stripe on her own back; when her cell phone rings and displays Pep's picture, Penelope's lovestruck beating heart bulges beneath her chest in a classic cartoon image. It turns out that Pep's new color is just right for her (plus the fact that the blue paint now covers his putrid scent). Hollywood memorabilia is not distinguished by a makers mark and is generally identified by its relationship to the individual. Tweety Bird appeared in 42 cartoons in the Golden Age. In Loonatics Unleashed, a human based on Pep Le Pew called Pierre Le Pew (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) has appeared as one of the villains of the second season of the show. He is seen in the audience along with several other Looney Tunes characters when Bugs fights Toro the Bull and the Crusher in different stages. In the King Arthur film Daffy Duck's studio was producing in the story, Pep played assistant to Mordred (played by Yosemite Sam). Easter Tweets. Species: Is Tweety Bird a girl or boy? ~ ", "Where there's cheeses, there's bound to be mouses!" Pull yourself together!" He, like Bugs Bunny, puts a spin on nature, as his main enemy is Sylvester, a cat. Tweety Pie, released in 1947, was the first time Sylvester appeared with Tweety Bird. In these cartoons, Spike and Chester chase Sylvester to be beaten up, only for Spike to get clobbered by another outside force, and the oblivious Chester to disbelief the bulldog as a coward. OHH!" Scent-imental Over You has Pep pursuing a female Chihuahua who has donned a skunk pelt (mistaking it for a fur coat). ~ ", (Sylvester yells at Hippety Hopper] "STAND STILL!" In the finale of series, he abandons his desire of eating Tweety following a dream and express his love for the canary bird. The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis silvestris, the scientific name for the European wildcat (domestic cats like Sylvester are in the species Felis catus). Pep also made cameo appearances in the Histeria! Random kitty learns how to be a grandmother, Gibbyson isn't sure how to be an uncle and Sylvester isn't. In Mel Blanc's autobiography, That's Not All Folks!, it is worth noting that Sylvester's voice is similar to Daffy Duck's, only not sped up in post-production, plus the even more exaggerated slobbery lisp. Sylvester could be heard in an episode of the game show, Sylvester makes a cameo in the final scene of the film. His famous catchphrase is "Sufferin' Succotash" which is said to be a minced saying for "Suffering Misses" (Daffy also says it from time to time). Often, Sylvester and Junior's shorts would feature Sylvester trying to capture Hippety Hopper, a baby kangaroo, to prove a point to his son. Now more forceful and demanding, Penelope quickly corners the terrified Pep, who, after smelling her new stench, wants nothing more than to escape the amorous female cat. He first appeared in Life with Feathers on March 24, 1945. Three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring Looney Tunes character: they are Tweetie Pie, Speedy Gonzales, and Birds Anonymous . Pep makes a cameo in the 1994 Super NES video game Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage, based on several Bugs Bunny cartoons. Perhaps because of the group receiving their equipment in Area 52, Pep's scene was cut, and in the final film, he plays only a bit part, dressed like a police officer, who tries to help DJ (played by Brendan Fraser) after Kate (played by Jenna Elfman) is kidnapped. who he often mistakes him as a giant mouse, who is actually just a baby Kangaroo. For example, he describes a hammer blow to his head as a form of flirtation rather than rejection. This page was last modified on 6 February 2023, at 07:17. Sylvester the Cat figurines come in a variety of sizes and styles. Pep appeared with several other Looney Tunes characters in Filmation's 1972 made-for-TV special Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies. Votes: 520 He also appears in a handful of cartoons with Elmer Fudd, such as a series of three cartoons underwritten by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation extolling the American economic system. Three of Sylvester's cartoons have won Academy Awards: ", Junior: "Did you give him his jutht desserts, Father?" Speedy Gonzales: Directed by Friz Freleng. Pep also appeared on the 2006 direct-to-DVD movie Bah, Humduck! Sylvester was paired alongside Porky Pig in three horror-themed cartoons directed byChuck Jonesparalleling the Abbot and Costello match-ups; "Scaredy Cat", "Claws For Alarm" and "Jumpin' Jupiter". Sylvester appeared in myriad cartoons and animated feature films in the 1970s and 1980s. 213b. THSUFFERIN SUCCOTASH!!!! Although this was his first official appearance, there was a claim that in "Notes to You", there was a prototypical version of him. What is Tweety called Sylvester? In the series, he plays the narrator at the beginning of episodes. Sylvester, also known as Sylvester the Talking Kitty Cat or just Talking Kitty, is the anti-heroic main protagonist of SteveCash83's popular series also called Talking Kitty. Just one more boo-boo out of you and I'll send you to the scrap heap." Cats don't lay eggs. Sylvester the Cat is an animated cat who has appeared in many Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. An interesting fact about the name Sylvester is that it's a play words from the phrase "felis silvestris", which is the scientific name for wild cats. Answering Machine Messages Holiday", "Looney Tunes DVD and Video Guide: VHS: Misc", "Eh, what's up, Doc? His first appearance in the second season was in the second episode entitled "You've Got Hate Mail", reading a hate-filled email accidentally sent by Daffy Duck. ~ ", "Stand still you overgrown jumping jack so I can swarm ya!" Mckimson also paired Sylvester with Speedy Gonzales for three shorts: "West of the Pesos", "Cannery Woe", and "A Message to Gracias", following the same Speedy/Sylvester formula as perfected by Friz Freleng. Since the mid-1950s, McKimson redesigned his version of Sylvester to closely resemble how his original creator Friz Freleng drew him. Sylvester [swinging on wooden swing, flattened by rock-crusher again]: "Does, "Ahhh, shaddap!" In the Robert McKimson cartoons, Sylvester is paired alongside a silent yet jumpy baby kangaroo named Hippety Hopper, whom the cat mistakes Hippety for a "giant mouse" and attempts to capture and eat his "prey", but the innocent and infantile Hippety mistakes Sylvester's predations for a game a game of rough-housing, to be exact. In the end, she removes her pelt, revealing that she is a dog. Goals He also appears with Elmer J. Fudd in some cartoons. Number of appearances. ~ ", "And stay outta there, ya little rodents!" In total, Sylvester starred in 103 Warner Bros. cartoons produced between 1945 and 1966. ~ ", "Sheesh! He was created by Friz Freleng and is currently voiced by Joe Alaskey. male Does Elmer Fudd have a lisp? In addition, director Bob Clampett, in a 1970 Funnyworld interview, agreed with Blanc's account concerning Schlesinger. His face appeared on the product's boxes and Sylvester was also featured in a series of television commercials. They both disappeared in the later comic books. Sylvester appears in Space Jam: A New Legacy voiced again by Jeff Bergman. I should get a medal of honor for this!" [After his back gets shaved] ~ ", "You can come but you're not leaving!" Sylvester appears as part of the TuneSquad team in Space Jam, bearing the number 9 on his shirt. Sylvester is a tuxedo cat (bicolor) and is the main rival of Tweety Bird. Pep also appears in Space Jam (voiced by Maurice LaMarche), where his voice has curiously been changed into an approximation of Maurice Chevalier, as opposed to more traditional vocalization. His wings, agility, and . In 1940s Judy Canova's radio show starred him . A cat appears in Color Rhapsody shorts "Up and Atom" and "Boston Beanie" that bares a strong resemblance to Sylvester. There are also pencil drawings of Sylvester, which animators used as part of their efforts to create the popular black-and-white animated Warner Bros. cat. (In these cartoons, he basically plays the terrified Costello to Porky's oblivious Abbott.). Appearances [ edit] Sylvester Jr. appeared in the following shorts: Pop 'im Pop! Chuck Jones first introduced the character (originally named Stinky) in the 1945 short Odor-able Kitty (see "Variations"), in which he was revealed to be a French skunk named Henri who had been speaking in that accent. Sylvester's trademark is his sloppy, yet stridulating lisp. This is a size chart for Sylvester and other Looney Tunes Characters. There's something screwy here." He also appears with Elmer Fudd in some cartoons "Back Alley Oproar", "Kit for Cat", "Heir Conditioned" and "Yankee Dood It", the latter two which was co-produced by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Jones wrote that Pep was based (loosely) on the personality of his Termite Terrace colleague, writer Tedd Pierce, a self-styled "ladies' man" who reportedly always assumed that his infatuations were reciprocated. [10] Mel Blanc had also voiced a human character named Sylvester on Judy Canova's radio show earlier in the 1940s. ", "My sweet peanut of brittle", "Come to me, my little melon-baby collie! Black-balled again!" In another short, Little Beau Pep, Pep, attempting to find the most arousing cologne with which to impress Penelope, sprays a combination of perfumes and colognes upon himself. ~ ", (Laughs at Tweety) "Too bad you haven't got 9 lives like me." He appeared in 103 cartoons in the golden age of American animation, lagging only behind superstars Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck. Sylvester may be best-known for his trademark lisp and his catchphrase, "Sufferin' succotash!" Let go! Each attempt at capture, of course, failed miserably, owing to Sylvester's invariably mistaking the kangaroo for a "giant mouse," and as such being taken completely by surprise by the kangaroo's athletic prowess, with Sylvester losing every fight, often in spectacularly humiliating fashion. Sylvester as emblem of the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Sylvester as emblem of the 151st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Sylvester as seen in The Looney Tunes Show in this new design, Sylvester and Tweety in "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat", From 1979 to 1983, Sylvester was the "spokescat" for 9 Lives' line of dry cat food. View more in our Sylvester the Cat Price Guide. Tweety Bird is an Iconic cartoon character. Much like Looney Tunes' "Big Four" characters, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig, many different cartoon directors put his own spin on the Sylvester the Cat character. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! He also starred in various cartoons underwritten by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation that highlighted the American economic system. When Daffy was playing with a laptop, Sylvester removed the battery because he was afraid that everybody would avoid him. First appearance Life with Feathers (1945)[1] Last appearance The Looney Tunes Sh The first episode of Sylvester the cat was broadcast on the Looney Tunes Show in 2011. In 1952's Tree for Two (directed by Friz Freleng), Sylvester is cornered in the back alley and this would result in Spike getting mauled by a black panther that had earlier escaped from a zoo without Spike and Chester knowing about it. He is shown living with Granny alongside Tweety. ~ ", (Sam tries to grab Tweety but Sylvester stops him) "Oh, no you don't! Sylvester was not named until Chuck Jones gave him the name Sylvester, which was first used in Scaredy Cat. Depicted as a French striped skunk, Pep is constantly on the quest for love. Two cartoons paired Sylvester with the canine duo Spike and Chester, which the cat serves as the protagonist while these two dogs serve as the antagonists. In the 1940s and 1950s, Sylvester appeared in dozens of cartoons, including Doggone Cats and Catch as Cats Can. Despite that, he defeats the cat every time. Sylvester appears in Bugs Bunny Builders as one of the citizens/builders helpings Bugs and friends with building. This is just a play though since the character is actually a Tuxedo cat, a cat breed of domestic cat (Felis catus). His alternately confident and bewildered episodes bring his son to shame, while Sylvester himself is reduced to nervous breakdowns. Tweety wasn't originally yellow. He was voted as #33 on TV Guide's list of 50 best cartoon characters along with Tweety. Sylvester the Cat, aka Sylvester James Pussycat Sr., is a Warner Brothers Entertainment cartoon character. Sylvester's height is 60 or 72 inches (152.4 or 182.8cm) or 5 or 6 feet (1.52 or 1.83 m) tall and his weight is 60 or 72 pounds (27.2 or 32.7kg). . ~ ", [Scolding Malcolm after being pecked] "You crazy stupid bird; save it for that mouse! Your dirty double-crossing scheme didn't work!" However, his offensive skunk odor and his aggressive pursuit of romance typically cause other characters to run away from him.[1]. In his early appearances he was unnamed but until then his original name was Thomas in "Tweetie Pie", most likely as a reference to Tom and Jerry, with Tom's full name being Thomas. ~ ", "Helpless?! In The Looney Tunes Show, Sylvester's appearance has changed in the series. Character Sylvester the Cat. Both times after Spike's ordeal, Sylvester would have the courage and confidence to confront Chester, only to be beaten up and tossed away by the little dog. Although Sylvester doesn't appear in "A Hick a Slick and a Chick", Herman the cat bears a striking physical resemblance to him but with red fur in place of Sylvester's black fur. Some of them include; the orange male cat he chased in his first short, the wildcat that broke out from the zoo, or Fabrette, a cat with a natural white stripe down her back who actually did have a thing for him from the start. In an episode of The Simpsons, "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" which is about Bart and Homer trying to become Catholic, Reverend Lovejoy says to Father Sean in an attempt to get Bart and Homer to stay Protestants "Move over, Popey Le Pew!" JohnRobertHall. Apart from Looney Tunes cartoons, Sylvester has appeared in several movies. Art Davis' version of Sylvester had two radically different personalities. (In these cartoons, he basically plays the terrified Costello to Porky's oblivious Abbott.). Settings associated in popular culture with romance, such as the Champs-lyses or the Eiffel Tower, are sometimes present. Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character, Sylvester and Tweety: Breakfast on the Run, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies, Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure, Spectacular Light and Sound Show Illuminanza, Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure, "Sylvester a.k.a. Sylvester would always succeed in luring the dog away so he could get to his food, but would always find himself a target again by the end of the commercial, which generally ended with Sylvester calling 9 Lives dry cat food "worth riskin' your life for."[6][7]. Sylvester J. Pussycat, Sr. is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic tuxedo cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Life with Feathers (24 March 1945) The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis, the scientific name for the wild cat species. "), much to his dismay, as Penelope quickly captures him and smothers him in more love than even he could imagine. A Looney Tunes Christmas. Sylvester comes to and. and was portrayed as a comically brash trickster, but arguments can be made that it is Sylvester, since Mel Blanc uses Sylvester's voice for that character. His alternately confident and surprised episodes bring his son to shame, while Sylvester himself is reduced to nervous breakdowns. Male He also appeared again in another Merrie Melodies segment "You Like/I Like" sung by Mac and Tosh. [hits his enemy with something], "Ahhh, what are you lookin' for, a fat lip?" A pet owner has gone viral after revealing his 18-year-old cat loves to chow down on potato tacos from Taco Bell minus the spicy chipotle sauce.. TikTok user @rignpm04 posted a 15-second video . Sylvester Cat made a total of 122 appearances during the golden age of animation. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 History 3.1 Space Jam 3.2 Space Jam: A New Legacy 4 Relationships 5 Quotes 6 Gallery 7 Trivia Appearance he is 50 years old Personality History Space Jam Space Jam: A New Legacy Relationships Quotes Gallery Trivia (briefly gets eaten by Tweety) - ", "HELP! Sylvester J. Pussycat Jr., simply known as Sylvester Jr., is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. "The Scarlet Pumpernickel", however, casts an unusual role of Sylvester in a Chuck Jones short; he speaks, and also portrays the villain to Daffy Duck, who portrays the cartoon's titular Robin Hood-like hero. Despite his pride and persistence, Sylvester was definitely on the "loser" side of the Looney Tunes winner / loser hierarchy. With her pets Sylvester the cat and Tweety Bird in tow, good-natured Granny is a globetrotting, mystery-solving maniac! I'll take care of you!" Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character, "Mel Blanc Presents Listening and Learning with Bugs and Friends", Spike the Bulldog and Chester the Terrier, The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure, Merrie Melodies Starring Bugs Bunny & Friends, The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sylvester_Jr.&oldid=1139856176, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 06:39. The woman, from the US, shared her dilemma on Reddit earlier this week Cat. ~ ", "Come on, Malcolm! Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr., usually called Sylvester, is a fictional character, a three-time Academy Award-winning anthropomorphic, 40, 50, or 60-Inch tall Tuxedo cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Sylvester Cat is a WB Studio character from the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series. A possible[vague] second cameo appearance is at the end of Fair and Worm-er (Chuck Jones, 1946). Unlike the character's other appearances in cartoons, Penelope (as Kitty) has extensive speaking parts in Carrotblanca. Oh, no you don't!" Sylvester made his debut in a Robert McKimson cartoon in 1947 alongside Foghorn Leghorn, Henery Hawk and Barnyard Dawg in the cartoon "Crowing Pains". Sylvester also made a guest appearance on . Gender: During the 1950s and 1960s, Sylvester appeared in several cartoons with Elmer Fudd. ~ ", "He may be the fastest mouse in all Mexico, but he never counted on meeting the, "Gee he's awfully big for a little bitty squirt. Sometimes this formula is varied. Sylvester James Pussycat, Sr., Sylvester the Cat or simply Sylvester, or Puddy Cat, is a fictional character, a three-time Academy Award-winning anthropomorphic Tuxedo cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies repertory, often chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper.The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis silvestris, the scientific name for the wild cat species (domestic cats . He shows a different character when paired with Porky Pig in explorations of spooky places, in which he doesn't speak, as a scaredy cat. Sylvester was paired alongside Porky Pig in three horror-themed cartoons directed by Chuck Jones paralleling the Abbot and Costello match-ups; "Scaredy Cat", "Claws For Alarm", and "Jumpin' Jupiter". He appeared briefly in "The Looney Beginning" and had a more extended cameo in "It's a Wonderful Tiny Toon Adventures Christmas Special". Sylvester James Pussycat, Sr. is a Tuxedo cat who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Sylvester's first official appearance with Tweety was in the 1947 short "Tweetie Pie" where he tries to eat Tweety but gets punished. Sylvester Rocky and Mugsy Tweety, also known as Tweety Pie and Tweety Bird , is a yellow canary in the Looney Tunes series. To emphasize the lisp, as with Daffy's catchphrase "You're desthpicable", Sylvester's trademark exclamation is "Sufferin' succotash! Share the best GIFs now >>> Although the character was named Sylvester in later cartoon shorts (beginning with 1948's Scaredy Cat), he was called "Thomas" in his first appearance with Tweety in Tweetie Pie, most likely as a reference to a male cat being called a tom. In the 1995 animated short Carrotblanca, a parody/homage of the classic film Casablanca, both Pep and Penelope appear: Pep (voiced again by Greg Burson) as Captain Renault and Penelope (voiced by Tress MacNeille) as "Kitty Ketty" (modeled after Ingrid Bergman's performance as Ilsa). Sylvester first appeared (in his form today) in the 1945 short "Life with Feathers", which was directed by Friz Freleng. [15], In March 2021, as a result of controversy surrounding the character, Pep Le Pew was reported to be removed from modern Warner Bros. projects until further notice, starting with Space Jam: A New Legacy. This is the cause of sylvester passed away, On 10/10 sylvester the talking cat of Steve Cash has pas #animalsmylove#myloveanimalsLink subcribe: https://bit.l. For the most part, Sylvester has always played the antagonist role, but he's sometimes featured playing the protagonist in a couple of cartoons while having to deal with the canine duo of Spike and Chester after being chased around. Sylvester appeared in King Tweety. However, Blanc made no such claim. Unfortunately, now she will not take "no" for an answer and proceeds to chase Pep off into the distance, with no intention of letting him escape.[a]. He was present at the arranged marriage of Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny, in which Lola eventually fell in love with Pep. Western Publications produced a comic book about Tweety and Sylvester entitled Tweety and Sylvester, first in Dell Comics Four Color series #406, 489, and 524, then in their own title from Dell Comics (#437, 195462), and later from Gold Key Comics (#1102, 196372). Answering Machine Messages Bugs Bunny", "Looney Tunes DVD and Video Guide: VHS: Misc", "Spectacular Light and Sound Show Illuminanza", "Keith Scott: Down Under's Voice Over Marvel", "Eh, what's up, Doc? Jul 12, 2020 - Explore Mary Donovan-Coykendall's board "Sylvester the cat", followed by 258 people on Pinterest. Sylvester also had atypical roles in a few cartoons: In the television series Tiny Toon Adventures, Sylvester appeared as the mentor of Furrball. Also voiced Daffy, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and more. His body is shorter and slender, and his canine teeth are sharper and more prominent, making him look more like an actual housecat. Steven Carl Cash was born on November 14, 1979 in Oakland, California, later . name = Sylvester first appearance = "Life With Feathers" (March 24, 1945) created by = Friz Freleng voiced by = Mel Blanc (1945-1989) Jeff Bergman (Tiny Toon Adventures) Bill Farmer (Space Jam) Joe Alaskey (1995-current) known aliases = Thomas known relatives = Sylvester Junior (son) Mrs. Sylvester J Pussycat (wife), Tom Pussycat (brother) A 2009 Valentine's Day-themed AT&T commercial brings Pep (voiced once again by Joe Alaskey) and Penelope's relationship up to date, depicting Penelope not as repulsed by Pep, but madly in love with him. In most of the earlier comic books, Sylvester has white fur surrounding his eyes (similar to Pep Le Pew) and green eyes. I'M LOCKED IN WITH A KILLER! (silent, called "Thomas") 005 Crowing Pains 7/12/47 - Only cartoon to co-star . The cat, who was retroactively named Penelope Pussycat, often has a white stripe painted down her back, usually by accident (such as by squeezing under a fence with wet white paint). 11. It is also notable that he lived with his mother, Granny, and Tweety, despite his age. He shows a different personality when paired with Porky Pig in explorations of spooky places, in which he does not speak, behaves as a scaredy-cat, and always seems to see the scary things Porky does not see and gets scolded by him for it every time. episode "When America Was Young" and in the Goodfeathers segment, "We're No Pigeons", on Animaniacs. [6] Blanc's voice for the character closely resembled a voice he had used for "Professor Le Blanc", a harried violin instructor on The Jack Benny Program. The 1944 WB short, I Got Plenty of Mutton, directed by Frank Tashlin and written by Melvin Millar, features a hungry wolf dressing up as a ewe to fool a ram guarding a flock of sheep (a gag later adapted by Jones in his Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog cartoons). [22] In "Gribbler's Quest," Pep Le Pew is shown to be in the same group therapy with Daffy Duck, Marvin the Martian, and Yosemite Sam. The segment "Out of Odor" from the episode "Viewer Mail Day" saw character Elmyra disguise herself as Pep in an attempt to lure Fifi into a trap, only to have Fifi begin aggressively wooing her. In "Point, Laser Point", it is revealed that Sylvester was attracted by a glowing red dot that was on his mother's necklace when he was young as experienced through hypnotic therapy done by Witch Lezah. Friz Freleng and Robert McKimson both made extensive use of these two very different versions of the character. Sylvester starred in numerous Warner Brothers cartoons. ~ ", "Open up! Sylvester J. 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