The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

TV Short
1982
G
25m

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Mason Adams and Bob Holt in The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical Short

The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.

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6.5/10

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins total

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Mason Adams

The Cat in the Hat
(voice)
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Bob Holt

The Grinch
(voice)
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Frank Welker

Max
(voice)
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Joe Eich

Chef
(voice)

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Trivia
Hans Conried was going to reprise his role as the Grinch from Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977), but died shortly before he was due to record his lines. As a result, Bob Holt was chosen to voice the Grinch.

Goofs
When the Cat says, "I'd find out what's wrong with that Grinchy grouch," his lip movements are off.

Quotes
The Grinch: [cheerfully to his own reflection in the mirror] And a very good morning to you, Mr. Grinch.
The Grinch's Reflection: [infuriated] Oh, it is, is it?
The Grinch: Well, it seems so... sort of.
The Grinch's Reflection: I see nothing to whistle about. You must be out of your head, no doubt. I think the time has come for thee to repeat the Grinch's oath with me.
The Grinch, The Grinch's Reflection: [in unison] A Grinch is unhelpful, unfriendly, unkind.
The Grinch's Reflection: With ungracious thoughts...
The Grinch: ...in an unhealthy mind.
The Grinch's Reflection: A Grinch is uncheerful, uncouth and unclean. Now say this together!
The Grinch, The Grinch's Reflection: I'm frightfully mean! My eyes are both shifty. My fingers are thrifty.
The Grinch: My mouth will not smile.
The Grinch's Reflection: Not half of an inch.
The Grinch: I'm a Grinch.
The Grinch's Reflection: I... am a Grinch.
The Grinch: I'm a Grinch!
The Grinch's Reflection: That's my boy. Now go out and prove it!

Connections
Featured in Dr. Seuss Playhouse Video (1989)

Soundtracks
A Beelzeberry Day
Performed by Mason Adams

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7/10

Entertaining

The Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.

An entertaining short film, written by Dr. Seuss. Has the usual Dr. Seuss creativeness and imagination in terms of strange animals, names for things, narration and general wordplay and a reasonably interesting plot. Some decent songs too.

Certainly not in the same league as How The Grinch Stole Christmas but entertaining enough.