As of July 2026, Top Cat Season 1 aired in 1961 with 30 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Top Cat Season 1

1961 30 Episodes Animation · Comedy ⭐ 8/10

Top Cat Season 1 is currently streaming on major platforms, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 368 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Arnold Stang — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Top Cat Season 1 earns its spot. The jokes in Top Cat Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of Top Cat includes 30 episodes. It aired from September 1961 to April 1962. This season stars Arnold Stang, Maurice Gosfield and Leo De Lyon. Arnold Stang and Maurice Gosfield lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1961. The timing in Top Cat Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Top Cat Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Arnold Stang's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 Top Cat Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Hawaii, Here We Come
1961-09-27
When Benny wins a cruise to Hawaii, Top Cat and the gang decide to accompany him, unaware that a criminal is also on the ship.
E2
The Maharajah of Pookajee
1961-10-04
Top Cat and the gang try to meet a rich Arabian prince by sneaking into his luxurious hotel guarded by Officer Dibble.
E3
All That Jazz
1961-10-11
A new cat in town upsets Top Cat when he takes over his pool hall and alley, then steals his girlfriend and his gang.
E4
The $1,000,000 Derby
1961-10-18
Top Cat sees dollar signs when Benny's new horse turns into Seabiscuit whenever he hears a whistle.
E5
The Violin Player
1961-10-25
Benny is offered the chance to perform at a concert hall when a musical director believes he is a great violin player.
E6
The Missing Heir
1961-11-01
Benny inherits a million dollars.
E7
Top Cat Falls in Love
1961-11-08
While visiting Benny in the hospital, Top Cat falls in love with the nurse who is looking after him.
E8
A Visit from Mother
1961-11-15
When Benny's mom visits, the gang must convince her that her dim-witted son is mayor.
E9
Naked Town
1961-11-22
Some crooks learn that a TV crew is shooting a robbery in the alley.
E10
Sergeant Top Cat
1961-11-29
Top Cat becomes Dibble's superior officer when he impresses a police captain during Dibble's annual inspection with new ideas for improving the police force.
E11
Choo-Choo's Romance
1961-12-06
Top Cat attempts to help Choo Choo with his love life when he falls in love with Goldie, an aristocratic French cat.
E12
The Unscratchables
1961-12-13
Benny has swallowed the Hopeless Diamond, and Top Cat and the gang must rescue him before some crooks operate on him.
E13
Rafeefleas
1961-12-20
TC discovers that Fancy has accidentally given away some expensive jewelry to his new girlfriend.
E14
The Tycoon
1961-12-27
Top Cat becomes the center of attention when it is rumored around the city that he has become a millionaire.
E15
The Long Hot Winter
1962-01-03
Top Cat tricks Dibble into letting the cats stay with him for the winter.
E16
The Case of the Absent Anteater
1962-01-10
Top Cat tries to claim a reward for returning an unusual animal to the zoo when it follows Benny home.
E17
T.C. Minds the Baby
1962-01-17
Top Cat and the gang find a baby abandoned in the alleyway and decide to look after it while they search for its parents.
E18
Farewell, Mr. Dibble
1962-01-24
Top Cat and the gang try to get Officer Dibble reinstated when he is replaced by the sergeant's tough nephew.
E19
The Grand Tour
1962-01-31
Top Cat tries to make some easy money by turning the alley into a tourist attraction.
E20
The Golden Fleecing
1962-02-07
When Benny falls for a scheming nightclub singer, Top Cat and the gang try to help him reclaim his lost money.

🎭 Cast of Top Cat Season 1

Arnold Stang
Arnold Stang
Top Cat (voice)
Maurice Gosfield
Maurice Gosfield
Benny the Ball (voice)
Leo De Lyon
Leo De Lyon
Brain / Spook (voice)
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan
Choo Choo (voice)
John Stephenson
John Stephenson
Fancy-Fancy (voice)
Allen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
Officer Dibble (voice)
Lars Thiesgaard
Lars Thiesgaard
Top Cat (voice)
Paul Hüttel
Paul Hüttel
Choo Choo / Brain (voice)
Kjeld Nørgaard
Kjeld Nørgaard
Politibetjent Charlie Dibble (voice)

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