Top Cat

Top Cat
GenreAnimated sitcom
Created by
Written by
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composerHoyt Curtin
Opening theme"The Most Effectual Top Cat"
Ending theme"The Most Effectual Top Cat"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes30
Production
Producers
Running time24–27 minutes
Production companyHanna-Barbera Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1961 (1961-09-27) 
April 18, 1962 (1962-04-18)

Top Cat is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and originally broadcast in prime time on the ABC network. It aired in a weekly evening time slot from September 27, 1961, to April 18, 1962, for a single season of 30 episodes. The show was a ratings failure in prime time, but became successful when repeated on Saturday morning television. The show also became popular in Latin American countries (especially Mexico), and the United Kingdom.