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Heathcliff is an animated TV series that debuted on October 4, 1980. It was the first series based on the Heathcliff comic strip and was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran until September 18, 1982 with a total of 25 episodes, under two different names.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 91 episodes
Season 152 ep. · 1980
  1. Episode 1: Feline Fugitive

    Oct 4, 1980 · 6 min

    In order to gain the leadership of the neighborhood's position, Spike frames Heathcliff of stealing fish from a local fish mart.

  2. Episode 2: Doggone Dogcatcher

    Oct 4, 1980 · 6 min

    The Dogcatcher performs many attempts to catch Heathcliff. None of them is successful.

  3. Episode 3: Football Flunkies

    Oct 4, 1980 · 6 min

    After the the Pussycats get injured, The Creeps fill in for their team and help The Pussycats go against a heavy-set football team called the Bruisers.

  4. Episode 4: Lumbering Loonies

    Oct 4, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps get hired as wood cutters.

  5. Episode 5: The Watch Cat

    Oct 11, 1980 · 6 min

    The Purple Think Burgler attempts to break into the Nutmeg's house, but Heathcliff stops him.

  6. Episode 6: Pumping Irony

    Oct 11, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff does his best to enter a cat show, after his feline girlfriend, Jodi calls up their date.

  7. Episode 7: It's a Snow Job for a Creep

    Oct 11, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps get a job in Snowy Alphs, but the bad guys, Louie and his friend sabotage them.

  8. Episode 8: Nutty Knights

    Oct 11, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps are sent back to 1333 by a time machine and there are exhorted by the king to rescue his daughter from Sir Grimace-A-Lot the evil knight.

  9. Episode 9: The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase

    Oct 18, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff has stolen a hotdog from Officer Casey, thus the Police Officer tries to track down the feline offender.

  10. Episode 10: Milk Run Mayhem

    Oct 18, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff competes for milk with a Milkman, who must deliver a bottle of milk to his boss' house or he shall lose his job.

  11. Episode 11: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

    Oct 18, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat tries to claim his inheritance from his great uncle, Barren Von Batt, but Dingbat's evil cousin Wombat also wants that inheritance to claim for himself. The competitors must stay in a castle overnight.

  12. Episode 12: U.F. Oafs

    Oct 18, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps are abducted aboard the alien ship by a alien named Rishan, who needs to examine the Earthlings.

  13. Episode 13: Mascot Rumble

    Oct 25, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff is watching on TV football footage from today's match, where Heathcliff was the mascot of the "Detroit Tabbys" while Spike represents as the mascot of the rival team "Brooklyn Bulldogs".

  14. Episode 14: Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest

    Oct 25, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff is Robin Hood - the most wanted noble brigand, who saves Sonja and the good people of Sherwood from the local taxpayer, Grubs the Dogcatcher.

  15. Episode 15: Safari Saps

    Oct 25, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps take the job to receive a rare pygmy elephant for the safari explorer.

  16. Episode 16: Prized Pooch

    Oct 25, 1980 · 6 min

    A person named Bowser searches for a rare dog breed to win a contest. He stumbles upon Dingbat and captures him to his dog pound, thus Sparerib and Nobody try to break their friend out.

  17. Episode 17: Angling Anglers

    Nov 1, 1980 · 6 min

    At the Fish Mart, Mr. Schultz is having to conversation with someone in the phone for them to deliver fish, but they are not able to, Mr. Schultz runs out of fish quickly due a certain cat that can eat faster than they could deliver, Mr. Schultz hangs up the phone and decides to close the shop and go fishing to replenish the fish in his store.

  18. Episode 18: Cake Flakes

    Nov 1, 1980 · 6 min

    After Mrs. Nutmeg takes Heathcliff to the bakery, the feline protagonists craves on eating a cake.

  19. Episode 19: Health Nuts

    Nov 1, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the creeps get hired as fitness trainers. Their first task is to help an obese lady to lose weight, but it ends up as a failure.

  20. Episode 20: Retail Ruckus

    Nov 1, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps work at the Department Store. As usual, the work doesn't go without complications...

  21. Episode 21: The Mouse Trapper

    Nov 8, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff is playing with a mouse around the house, until the mouse exterminator comes to clear the area from the mice. Heathcliff tries to foil his plans.

  22. Episode 22: Lion Around the House

    Nov 8, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff rivals his love for Sonja to an escaped mountain lion.

  23. Episode 23: Window Washouts

    Nov 8, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat, Sparerib, and Nobody become window washers. They are given the task of cleaning a building until the end of the day to receive their pay.

  24. Episode 24: Door to Door Sales Creeps

    Nov 8, 1980 · 6 min

  25. Episode 25: Robinson Cruise Ho

    Nov 15, 1980 · 6 min

    The dogcatcher recounts twenty years ago of the same day he was deserted in a island: The dogcatcher makes Heathcliff his slave to do the work.

  26. Episode 26: Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty

    Nov 15, 1980 · 6 min

    The classical fairy tale about the Sleeping Beauty is told (with a couple of modifications of the original) through Heathcliff characters.

  27. Episode 27: Creep Crop Crack-ups

    Nov 15, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps find job at a farm, where a farmer girl needs assistance in running the business.

  28. Episode 28: Nautical Noodnicks

    Nov 15, 1980 · 6 min

  29. Episode 29: Gold-Digger Daze

    Nov 22, 1980 · 6 min

    A miner accidentally discards his map out the window of his house when throwing things at Heathcliff. This gives Heathcliff and Spike an opportunity to go on a hunt for the gold.

  30. Episode 30: Hives

    Nov 22, 1980 · 6 min

    After a planned revenge on the garbage man, Heathcliff stresses him, giving him the hives called the "Heathcliff Hives".

  31. Episode 31: Batty Boo-ticians

    Nov 22, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps work at a hair parlor. They are to cut a young customer her hair, but an escaped gorilla gets mistaken for the customer.

  32. Episode 32: Carnival Cut-ups

    Nov 22, 1980 · 6 min

  33. Episode 33: Rodeo Dough

    Nov 29, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff and Grubs are competing for a 100 Dollars prize in the Rodeo.

  34. Episode 34: Pinocchio Rides Again

    Nov 29, 1980 · 6 min

    In today's "Heathcliff Fan Club Meeting" issue, Heathcliff reads about "Heathcliff Pinocchio" (a parody of Pinocchio) to his kitten fans.

  35. Episode 35: Bungling Baby Sitters

    Nov 29, 1980 · 6 min

  36. Episode 36: Treasure Haunts

    Nov 29, 1980 · 6 min

  37. Episode 37: Cat In The Beanstalk

    Dec 6, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff is shown in a parody of Jack in the Beanstalk.

  38. Episode 38: The Great Chase

    Dec 6, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff and Spike play the great chase, which is going after a lunchbox that contains a sandwich.

  39. Episode 39: LeMans-ter Rally

    Dec 6, 1980 · 6 min

  40. Episode 40: Beach Blanket Bozos

    Dec 6, 1980 · 6 min

    When Dingbat tries to set up a blanket at the beach, he finds out that it's actually a beach ball.

  41. Episode 41: Kitty a la Carte

    Dec 13, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff tries to obtain fish for his feline girlfriend Jody, but Spike is in charge of guarding the fish from being stolen.

  42. Episode 42: Mystery Loves Company

    Dec 13, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff and the two sanitation men duel for the stolen Stiffany's diamond, which they try to receive it back for the jewelry store to earn a reward, with a diamond thief trying to steal it back.

  43. Episode 43: French Fried Fracas

    Dec 13, 1980 · 6 min

    Dingbat and the Creeps are hired as chefs at a French restaurant. They don't prove themselves as top-notch cooks, however.

  44. Episode 44: Showbiz Shenanigans

    Dec 13, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps try to work in show-business while making a movie.

  45. Episode 45: Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff

    Dec 20, 1980 · 6 min

    Lumberjack Heathcliff takes Sonja's place as "Red Riding Hood" to bring goodies to the Granny's house as the Big Bad Wolf sets an ambush to obtain a prey for eating.

  46. Episode 46: The Great Milk Factory Fracas

    Dec 20, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff sneaks into the Milk Factory.

  47. Episode 47: Service Station Screwballs

    Dec 20, 1980 · 6 min

  48. Episode 48: No News Is Ghoul News

    Dec 20, 1980 · 6 min

  49. Episode 49: Star Trick

    Dec 27, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff goes to a audition to be in the "Super Puss" advertisement.

  50. Episode 50: The Big Fish Story

    Dec 27, 1980 · 6 min

    Heathcliff performs many attempts to steal the big fish at Mr. Schultz's fish mart, but his efforts are hampered with newly installed security system, which causes Heathcliff trouble to get inside the fish mart.

  51. Episode 51: Detective Ding-a-Lings

    Dec 27, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps work as private detectives, trying to solve the case of the Maltese Parrot.

  52. Episode 52: High Flying Fools

    Dec 27, 1980 · 6 min

    The Creeps unwillingly foil the plan of stolen diamonds' smugglers while trying to work as air lines personnel.

Heathcliff and Marmaduke39 ep. · 1981
  1. Episode 1: Home Run Rover

    Sep 12, 1981 · 6 min

    Barbie and Billy Winslow go to play a baseball game and reluctantly bring Marmaduke along to be the mascot. Barbie has to sit out the last inning and Marmaduke steps in to take her place with their team down one to nothing. Can Marmaduke help the team win the game?

  2. Episode 2: Gator Go-Round

    Sep 12, 1981 · 6 min

    An alligator escapes from the zoo and is really hungry when he spots Heathcliff going through some garbage cans. Can Heathcliff avoid the alligator and keep from being on the menu?

  3. Episode 3: Playgrounded

    Sep 12, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke and the kids are playing in the park and Mr. Nicely is watching them play when J. D. Taggart drives up and says that he is repossessing the lot if the loan is not paid quickly. Can they raise enough money in time to pay off the loan and save their playground?

  4. Episode 4: Missy Mistique

    Sep 19, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke sees a female bulldog named Missy and he instantly falls in love with her but there is a male bulldog that lives in the same yard with her and he doesn't like Marmaduke. Will Marmaduke win her over or will the other bulldog keep Marmaduke away?

  5. Episode 5: Crazy Daze

    Sep 19, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff goes to the carnival and runs into Crazy Shirley. Can Heathcliff dodge the crazy-about-him girl?

  6. Episode 6: Shuttle Off to Buffalo

    Sep 19, 1981 · 6 min

    The Winslow family goes to watch a rocket launch and the rocket is being piloted by a robot named Bruce when Marmaduke chases a cat into the rocket and it blasts off. Can Bruce the robot keep Marmaduke from messing up the mission and can Marmaduke return to earth to his family?

  7. Episode 7: Wish Bones

    Sep 26, 1981 · 6 min

    Maramduke finds a cat genie at the beach.

  8. Episode 8: Caught Cat Napping

    Sep 26, 1981 · 6 min

    A catnapper catnaps Sonja and holds her for ransom and Heathcliff has to rescue her.

  9. Episode 9: Wondermutt

    Sep 26, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke fantasizes about being a superhero and stopping a robot that is plundering the city.

  10. Episode 10: Gone with the Whim

    Oct 3, 1981 · 6 min

    The Winslows rehearse a play causing Marmaduke to think he’s no longer wanted.

  11. Episode 11: Dud Boat

    Oct 3, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff is shanghaied by Grubs (as a captain) and forced to catch mice, but Heathcliff and the mice scam Grubs, he gets fed up and he makes Heathcliff walk the plank.

  12. Episode 12: Seagoing Watchdog

    Oct 3, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke sneaks aboard ship with the Winslows and now he has to guard an ape to earn his keep. Can Marmaduke keep the crafty ape from causing trouble?

  13. Episode 13: Beach Brawl

    Oct 10, 1981 · 6 min

    The Winslows take a trip to the beach and Marmaduke tangles with a shark. Can Marmaduke catch the shark or will it be vice versa?

  14. Episode 14: Of Mice and Menace

    Oct 10, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff read in the paper that a reward is offered for the capture of an escaped six foot mouse. Can Heathcliff capture the raging rodent?

  15. Episode 15: Tricky Treat

    Oct 10, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke dresses up to go out trick or treating. Will he get treats or is he in for tricks?

  16. Episode 16: Ghostly Goof Up

    Oct 17, 1981 · 6 min

    Barbie takes a dare that she and Billy can stay in a haunted house for an hour and they bring Marmaduke with them. Can they stay there for an hour with the ghost of Captain Clum trying to scare them away?

  17. Episode 17: A Briefcase of Cloak and Dagger

    Oct 17, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff receives a letter and briefcase from a cute female spy and is told that he must deliver it to the dock. Can Heathcliff make it to the dock with the letter before a couple of enemy spies grab it?

  18. Episode 18: Fret Vet

    Oct 17, 1981 · 6 min

    Mr. Winslow wants to take Marmaduke to a veteran's BBQ, but Marmaduke hears him wrong and thinks that he means to take him to the veterinarian and Marmaduke goes into hiding. Can Mr. Winslow find him and get him to the park to enjoy the BBQ?

  19. Episode 19: Bearly Camping

    Oct 24, 1981 · 6 min

    The Winslow family go on a camping trip and Marmaduke sneaks in to go along. How will Marmaduke do on his first camping trip?

  20. Episode 20: Tabby and the Pirate

    Oct 24, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff talks about how interesting the day of rugged pirates and chiverlous captains awhile in his bath time, and thinks of his great ancestor Captain Horatio Heathcliff, where the ancestor of Heathcliff takes Princess Sonja to her father's land but is attacked by Blueberry the Pirate.

  21. Episode 21: Gold Fever Fracas

    Oct 24, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke digs up a chunk of gold an Phil and Dottie head into town to get it check and leave Marmaduke with the kids to guard the claim. Will the tough old prospector, who has seen all this, take the claim from them?

  22. Episode 22: Police Pooch

    Oct 31, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke is sleeping on the couch when he hears a TV commercial offering to train dogs for the police department in the Canine Corp. Can Marmaduke prove himself worthy enough to be in the Canine Corp?

  23. Episode 23: Mush Heathcliff Mush

    Oct 31, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff and Iggy are competing against Muggsy and Spike in the annual Pet 'N Pal Cross-Country Sled Race and the winner gets a gold trophy and all the pizza they can eat at Luigi's Pizza Parlor. Will Heathcliff and Iggy be able to overcome all of the obstacles that Spike and Mugsy put in their way and win the race?

  24. Episode 24: Bone to Pick with Marmaduke

    Oct 31, 1981 · 6 min

    Mr. Snyder is planning several ways to keep Marmaduke out of his yard and keep him from digging up and burying bones. Can Marmaduke get his bones back before he loses them for good?

  25. Episode 25: Surburban Cowboy

    Nov 7, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke is left at the house while the Winslows go to the store and he starts to dream about the wild west. Does Marmaduke get to enjoy the dream or is it going to be a nightmare?

  26. Episode 26: A Close Encounter

    Nov 7, 1981 · 6 min

    An small alien attempts to abduct Heathcliff to his shuttle.

  27. Episode 27: Marmaduke of the Movies

    Nov 7, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke interrupts the filming of several movies.

  28. Episode 28: Baby Sitting Shenanigans

    Nov 14, 1981 · 6 min

    Marmaduke babysits for Aunt Kay's dog Sweetums while she and Barbie go to the charity bazaar. Sweetums has a collar worth $50,000 and there is a crook that has been waiting for an opportunity to grab it.

  29. Episode 29: A New Kit on the Block

    Nov 14, 1981 · 6 min

    Heathcliff and Granny are looking at old pictures and reminiscing and we see flashbacks to when Heathcliff had just moved into the neighborhood and he first met Spike and the other dogs. How does little kitten Heathcliff get along with Spike and his buddies?

  30. Episode 30: Kitty Sitter

    Nov 14, 1981 · 6 min

    The mailman sees Marmaduke coming and decides to hide in the mailbox until he passes by. Marmaduke then passes a construction site where he discovers 4 kittens in danger. He decides to watch them until he can find them a permanent home.

  31. Episode 31: Leapin' Leprechaun

    Nov 21, 1981 · 6 min

    When told that if a leprechauns is caught you can get its pot of gold or any wish. Marmaduke tries catch it with the leprechaun using tricks to outwit Marmaduke.

  32. Episode 32: Clon'en Around

    Nov 21, 1981 · 6 min

    Spike and Heathcliff end up in a castle with a scientist named Dr. X, who tries to switch their body, with the help of his Frankenstein.

  33. Episode 33: School Daze

    Nov 21, 1981 · 6 min

    Billy wants to take Marmaduke to the school for show-and-tell and puts roller skates on him to get there. Can Marmaduke make it to the school or will he have an accident on the way?

  34. Episode 34: Caper Cracker

    Nov 28, 1981 · 6 min

    The Winslow's are on a trip to the supermarket and Marmaduke is trying to help drive. When they finally get parked Mr. Winslow accidentally leaves his keys in the car as Jake and Grugsy Glugg come out of a bank that they have just robbed. Little do they know that Marmaduke is in the back seat and plans to foil their robbery.

  35. Episode 35: Cat Kit

    Nov 28, 1981 · 6 min

    Spike chases Heathcliff but is unable to catch him. He decides to build a robot cat to try and help out.

  36. Episode 36: Barking for Dollars

    Nov 28, 1981 · 6 min

    The kids let Marmaduke outside to greet their father Mr. Winslow as he gets home from work. Once inside there is a knock at the door. It's the police and a member of the lost pet society who claims that Marmaduke is actually the lost dog of Mrs. Van Upton named Hobart. They two men haul off Marmaduke upsetting the entire Winslow family. The kids follow Marmaduke in an effort to get him back.

  37. Episode 37: The Lemonade Kid

    Dec 5, 1981 · 6 min

    Barbie and Billy have a lemonade sale, when the neighborhood bully, Meany Molligan steals their money they got for selling lemonade, it's up to Marmaduke to return their money from Meany.

  38. Episode 38: The Great Milk Factory Fracas

    Dec 5, 1981 · 6 min

  39. Episode 39: Double Trouble Maker

    Dec 5, 1981 · 6 min

    Gophers are devouring the Winslow garden and Marmaduke is sent to scare them off. It turns out to be a bigger job than he imagines. Marmaduke tunnels through the entire neighborhood trying to catch them causing problems for everyone.