Hickory, Dickory, and Doc
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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 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 |
Filmography of Hickory, Dickory, and Doc
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Space Mouse" | Alex Lovy | Homer Brightman | September 7, 1959 | U-103 |
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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 Lovy | Homer Brightman | December 8, 1959 | 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 Lovy | Homer Brightman | February 2, 1960 | U-106 |
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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 Hannah | September 7, 1960 | U-116 |
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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:
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| 5 | "Tin Can Concert Presents: The Cinderella Overture by Rossini" | Jack Hannah | Jack Hannah | October 1, 1961 | U-137 |
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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 | December 19, 1961 | U-139 |
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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 Hannah | Frank Priest | February 13, 1962 | U-143 |
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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 Hannah | Homer Brightman | September 4, 1962 | U-145 |
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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:
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| 9 | "Corny Concerto" | Jack Hannah | Dave Detiege | October 30, 1962 | U-157 |
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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). | |||||