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.
DirectorsJohn Kimball, Charles August Nichols
CreatorsBrad Anderson, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, George Gately
Feline Fugitive
Oct 4, 1980
In order to gain the leadership of the neighborhood's position, Spike frames Heathcliff of stealing fish from a local fish mart.
Doggone Dogcatcher
Oct 4, 1980
The Dogcatcher performs many attempts to catch Heathcliff. None of them is successful.
Football Flunkies
Oct 4, 1980
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.
Lumbering Loonies
Oct 4, 1980
Dingbat and the Creeps get hired as wood cutters.
The Watch Cat
Oct 11, 1980
The Purple Think Burgler attempts to break into the Nutmeg's house, but Heathcliff stops him.
Pumping Irony
Oct 11, 1980
Heathcliff does his best to enter a cat show, after his feline girlfriend, Jodi calls up their date.
It's a Snow Job for a Creep
Oct 11, 1980
Dingbat and the Creeps get a job in Snowy Alphs, but the bad guys, Louie and his friend sabotage them.
Nutty Knights
Oct 11, 1980
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.
The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase
Oct 18, 1980
Heathcliff has stolen a hotdog from Officer Casey, thus the Police Officer tries to track down the feline offender.
Milk Run Mayhem
Oct 18, 1980
Heathcliff competes for milk with a Milkman, who must deliver a bottle of milk to his boss' house or he shall lose his job.
Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Oct 18, 1980
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.
U.F. Oafs
Oct 18, 1980
Dingbat and the Creeps are abducted aboard the alien ship by a alien named Rishan, who needs to examine the Earthlings.
Mascot Rumble
Oct 25, 1980
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".
Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest
Oct 25, 1980
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.
Safari Saps
Oct 25, 1980
The Creeps take the job to receive a rare pygmy elephant for the safari explorer.
Prized Pooch
Oct 25, 1980
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.
Angling Anglers
Nov 1, 1980
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.
Cake Flakes
Nov 1, 1980
After Mrs. Nutmeg takes Heathcliff to the bakery, the feline protagonists craves on eating a cake.
Health Nuts
Nov 1, 1980
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.
Retail Ruckus
Nov 1, 1980
The Creeps work at the Department Store. As usual, the work doesn't go without complications...
The Mouse Trapper
Nov 8, 1980
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.
Lion Around the House
Nov 8, 1980
Heathcliff rivals his love for Sonja to an escaped mountain lion.
Window Washouts
Nov 8, 1980
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.
Door to Door Sales Creeps
Nov 8, 1980
No description available.
Robinson Cruise Ho
Nov 15, 1980
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.
Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty
Nov 15, 1980
The classical fairy tale about the Sleeping Beauty is told (with a couple of modifications of the original) through Heathcliff characters.
Creep Crop Crack-ups
Nov 15, 1980
The Creeps find job at a farm, where a farmer girl needs assistance in running the business.
Nautical Noodnicks
Nov 15, 1980
No description available.
Gold-Digger Daze
Nov 22, 1980
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.
Hives
Nov 22, 1980
After a planned revenge on the garbage man, Heathcliff stresses him, giving him the hives called the "Heathcliff Hives".
Batty Boo-ticians
Nov 22, 1980
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.
Carnival Cut-ups
Nov 22, 1980
No description available.
Rodeo Dough
Nov 29, 1980
Heathcliff and Grubs are competing for a 100 Dollars prize in the Rodeo.
Pinocchio Rides Again
Nov 29, 1980
In today's "Heathcliff Fan Club Meeting" issue, Heathcliff reads about "Heathcliff Pinocchio" (a parody of Pinocchio) to his kitten fans.
Bungling Baby Sitters
Nov 29, 1980
No description available.
Treasure Haunts
Nov 29, 1980
No description available.
Cat In The Beanstalk
Dec 6, 1980
Heathcliff is shown in a parody of Jack in the Beanstalk.
The Great Chase
Dec 6, 1980
Heathcliff and Spike play the great chase, which is going after a lunchbox that contains a sandwich.
LeMans-ter Rally
Dec 6, 1980
No description available.
Beach Blanket Bozos
Dec 6, 1980
When Dingbat tries to set up a blanket at the beach, he finds out that it's actually a beach ball.
Kitty a la Carte
Dec 13, 1980
Heathcliff tries to obtain fish for his feline girlfriend Jody, but Spike is in charge of guarding the fish from being stolen.
Mystery Loves Company
Dec 13, 1980
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.
French Fried Fracas
Dec 13, 1980
Dingbat and the Creeps are hired as chefs at a French restaurant. They don't prove themselves as top-notch cooks, however.
Showbiz Shenanigans
Dec 13, 1980
The Creeps try to work in show-business while making a movie.
Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff
Dec 20, 1980
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.
The Great Milk Factory Fracas
Dec 20, 1980
Heathcliff sneaks into the Milk Factory.
Service Station Screwballs
Dec 20, 1980
No description available.
No News Is Ghoul News
Dec 20, 1980
No description available.
Star Trick
Dec 27, 1980
Heathcliff goes to a audition to be in the "Super Puss" advertisement.
The Big Fish Story
Dec 27, 1980
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.
Detective Ding-a-Lings
Dec 27, 1980
The Creeps work as private detectives, trying to solve the case of the Maltese Parrot.
High Flying Fools
Dec 27, 1980
The Creeps unwillingly foil the plan of stolen diamonds' smugglers while trying to work as air lines personnel.
