Episode
Garfield and Friends: The Great Getaway
Overview
Jon visits New York City on a trip, unaware that Garfield has snuck along. When Garfield discovers that Jon's date is a pickpocket, he tries to protect his owner wherever he goes.
Details
- Series
- Garfield and Friends
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1989-09-23
- Runtime
- 7 min
Episode context
The Great Getaway is Episode 7 in Season 2 of Garfield and Friends. It aired on 1989-09-23. The runtime is 7 min.
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Episode 6: The Big Catnap
It is Jon's birthday, and his mother has sent him a batch of his favorite cookies. Jon tells the mailman about the many times Garfield has stolen the sweets on past birthdays, and vows to enjoy them for himself this year.
Episode 8: Scrambled Eggs
Orson narrates a previous event about Sheldon and how he was mistaken for a mother turtle's child.
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Episode 4: Rip Van Kitty
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Episode 3: Fat & Furry
Garfield purchases a lottery ticket at the supermarket which proves to be a winner. He, Jon, and Odie enjoy living the high life, including having their new mansion explored on a television program about wealthy people.
Episode 11: Fortune Kooky
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Jon takes in a weak stray cat, prompting Garfield to become envious of all of the attention the guest is receiving. With the new cat taking advantage of Jon's hospitality, Garfield sets out to make him leave.
Episode 13: One Good Fern Deserves Another
After Garfield and Odie destroy all of Jon's ferns, he heads to a greenhouse to purchase a new one. The new fern tries to eat everyone in the house, and Garfield must get rid of it.