Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse - Season 1

First aired: 1/13/1964 15 episodes

The show features a hillbilly cat called Punkin' Puss who lives in a house in the woods of the southern US. Punkin' is preoccupied with a hillbilly mouse called Mushmouse who lives there too, and Punkin' frequently tries to shoot him with his rifle. In many cartoons, one of Mushmouse's cousins visits and gives Punkin' Puss a hard time.

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Episodes

1. Calling All Kin

Aired: 1/14/1964

Tired of Punkin's constant attempts to nail him, Mushmouse summons his family, who confuse Punkin' because of their lookalike appearances.

2. Small Change

Aired: 1/21/1964

Mushmouse mixes an enlarging draught which does the opposite of its intended purpose. Punkin' accidentally drinks the draught and faces a difficult fight with Mushmouse, followed by a shrunken hound dog.

3. Hornswoggled

Aired: 1/28/1964

Mushmouse helps a hound dog from a sticky situation and in return he offers to come and help Mushmouse with Punkin'. In response, Punkin' gets his own ally, a skunk called Stanky.

4. Muscle Tussle

Aired: 2/4/1964

Mushmouse is in despair when his cousin Megaton Mouse comes by. Megaton drives Punkin' mad with a lookalike appearance to Mushmouse but unbelievable strength.

5. Cat Nipped

Aired: 2/11/1964

A stranded Lion is invited by Mushmouse to stay with him and Mushmouse keeps him out of Punkin' and Harmony Sue's sight. The Lion beats Punkin' eventually forcing him out of the house.

6. Army-Nervy Game

Aired: 2/18/1964

After several close shaves from Punkin', Mushmouse leads the US Army to intimidate Punkin' to the point of surrendering.

7. Seein' Is Believin'

Aired: 2/25/1964

Punkin' takes Mushmouse to the Hog Wallow Research Institute for some cash. An experiment turns Mushmouse invisible, giving him a tremendous advantage over Punkin' until it wears off.

8. Courtin' Disaster

Aired: 3/3/1964

Mushmouse is going courting. Mushmouse, determined to please Hunnybun, confronts Punkin'. All that keeps Mushmouse going is Hunnybun's incentive kiss until Mushmouse finds his girlfriend after his favours.

9. A Tale of Two Kitties

Aired: 3/10/1964

Punkin' and his new neighbour Tennessee Tabby fight over who gets to pin down Mushmouse. Mushmouse sneakily tips the two cats with methods on getting at each other until they find out they've been duped.

10. Chomp Romp

Aired: 3/17/1964

Mushmouse receives a package containing a remote controlled mechanical watchdog. After assembling it, Mushmouse names it Chomper. Punkin's efforts against the Chomper are futile even when he blows it up.

11. Catch As Cat Can Day

Aired: 3/24/1964

Today is the day a gal catches a guy. Susie McStomp goes after Punkin' while Mushmouse gives away Punkin's every hiding place to Susie. Mushmouse gets into a similar chase with Hunnybun.

12. Jump Bumps

Aired: 3/31/1964

Mushmouses' attempts to beat Punkin' with fitness don't work, so he orders a boxing kangaroo named Hunka Hunka. Punkin' mistakes Hunka Hunka for a very fit Mushmouse and fails every time to beat him.

13. Nowhere Bear

Aired: 4/7/1964

Mushmouse gets chased by Punkin' to a sleeping bear who doesn't like to be disturbed. Mushmouse gets Punkin' repeatedly in a punch up with the bear, until he gets annoyed and keeps Punkin' tied up.

14. Legend of Bat Mouseterson

Aired: 4/14/1964

Mushmouse's cousin Bat Mouseterson arrives for a visit. Mouseterson hits Punkin' for every rude action he resorts to. When Mouseterson has to leave, Mushmouse has to fend for himself.

15. Super Drooper

Aired: 4/21/1964

Mushmouse tries to contact Super Duper Duper Duper Duper Duper Cat (or Super Duper Duper Etcetera Cat) in hope he'll save him from Punkin'. Punkin' impersonates the superhero until the real one comes to Mushmouses' rescue, but has to leave for Hollywood.