Catscratch

Catscratch is an American animated television series created by Doug TenNapel. It premiered on Nickelodeon on July 9, 2005, and on Nicktoons Network in late 2007. It was also shown on Nickelodeon UK in 2006. It is a light-hearted adaptation of TenNapel's graphic novel, Gear, which is also the name of the cats' monster truck. The show features music composed by longtime TenNapel collaborator, Terry Scott Taylor. Catscratch's first DVD appearance was on Nick Picks which came out February 7, 2006 (though the DVD contained only "Bringin' Down the Mouse").

Catscratch aired as a sneak peek on Nick on CBS in 2005, following the block's last airing of Pelswick.

Description

A black cat named Mr. Blik (voiced by Wayne Knight), an American Curl named Waffle (voiced by Kevin McDonald), and a Manx named Gordon Quid (voiced by Rob Paulsen) are three brothers who were raised in a mega-mansion by Mrs. Cramdilly, who left the cats at her house and every penny of her fortune when she died. The cats live a life of freedom, adventure, and usually total mayhem. They're now raised by their butler Hovis (voiced by Maurice LaMarche), and they also adore root beer. Whether they're taking on ferocious bears, sea monsters, zombies, giant robots, hobos, rock stars, or even aliens, these wealthy felines just can't keep out of trouble. Their house is normally completely destroyed at the end of episodes, but somehow, everything goes back to normal at the beginning of the next episode.

Alternate Descriptions

Sneek Peek

Mr. Blik, Gordon and Waffle are three feline brothers who inherited a fortune! But these filthy rich cats just can't seem to keep out of trouble... Catch the premiere of "Catscratch" Saturday 7/9 @ 8/7c only on Nick!

Nick.com

Mr. Blik, Gordon and Waffle were raised in a mega-mansion by Mrs. Edna Cramdilly who left the little darlings her house and every penny of her fortune when she died. But Mr. Blik, Gordon and Waffle aren't her grandsons, they're cats! The brothers live a life of freedom, adventure and, well, usually total mayhem. Whether they're taking on ferocious bears, mythical sea creatures, zombies, giant robots or aliens, these rich kitties just can't keep out of trouble. (TV Y)

Nick.de

Katzekratz erzählt vom turbulenten Leben der drei stinkreichen Kater Mr. Blik, Gordon und Waffle. Nach dem Tod ihres Frauchens, der überaus reich begüterten Lady Edna Cramdilly, erbten die Katzenbrüder den gesamten Besitz der alten Dame: Ein riesiges Anwesen samt Butler Hovis und einem üppig gefüllten Bankkonto! So leben die lustigen Drei fortan ein Leben in Saus und Braus, frei von Sorgen – doch voller aufregender Abenteuer! Gleichgültig, ob es sich um wilde Bären, fiesen Brokkoli oder biestige Bulldoggen handelt - Blik, Gordon und Waffle sind immer vorne dabei und schlagen jede Schlacht mit viel Witz und Glück - aber... manchmal nur wenig Verstand...

Voice cast

Wayne Knight as Mr. Blik
Kevin McDonald as Waffle
Rob Paulsen as Gordon Quid
Maurice LaMarche as Hovis / Luther / Kraken
Liliana Mumy as Kimberly
Hynden Walch as Katilda
John DiMaggio as Tad / Lunk

Comics

Confirmed by an e-mail from Doug TenNapel, there are a few two-page Catscratch comics in the works for Nick Magazine. The first one came out in the December / January 2005 issue. The second came out in the March 2006 issue. The third and the last was in the February 2007 issue.