Episode
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats: King of the Beasts
Overview
Heathcliff and Iggy go to visit the zoo so that Heathcliff can finally meet the king of the beasts, the lion. But to Heathcliff's dismay, the lion is a kind-hearted and gentle creature and not at all to Heathcliff's liking. The apes in the zoo make fun of the lion because he is so tame. Heathcliff gives the cowardly lion some pointers on being fierce and strong which helps the lion put those nasty apes in their place!
Details
- Series
- Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1984-09-24
- Runtime
- 11 min
Episode context
King of the Beasts is Episode 11 in Season 1 of Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats. It aired on 1984-09-24. The runtime is 11 min.
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Episode 10: Wishful Thinking
Mungo becomes master of his very own genie when he rubs a magic milk bottle one day. But everyone wants a piece of the action - and his three wishes - as Mungo tries desperately to save his claim.
Episode 12: Cat Can Do
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Episode 13: Smoke Gets in My Eyes
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Episode 14: Much Ado About Bedding
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Episode 15: City Slicker Cat
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Episode 6: Circus Beserkus
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Episode 16: House of the Future
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Episode 5: Mad Dog Catcher
Heathcliff gets into mischief with the local dogcatcher. Sonja is concerned about the dogs that are being picked up so Heathcliff investigates. Once Heathcliff gets involved you know there is going to be some real excitement.
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