Has the state of the world got you feeling down and out? Want to find some joy in life again? Perhaps try pet therapy and spend some time with the dogs and cats of MeTV Toons! This Saturday, the acclaimed “Retro” cartoon channel is hosting “Paws for Applause”, a marathon focusing on various episodes of cartoons involving dogs and cats. The line-up reportedly includes Tom & Jerry, Droopy, Heathcliff & Marmaduke, Top Cat, and for the first time on MeTV Toons: Hong Kong Phooey! Now that’s sure to cure anyone’s crippling depresion, right?
Over the last couple of years, MeTV Toons and now Tubi have become the two main hubs for fans of retro cartoons. While HBO Max flounders for an identity and Netflix keeps searching for the latest big animation pop culture phenomenon, MeTV Toons keeps the spirit of classic Cartoon Network and the Boomerang channel alive, while Tubi becomes what we wanted from HBO Max all along.
Here’s the press release from MeTV Toons:
“From crafty cats to lovable dogs, classic animation turned ordinary household pets into some of the most unforgettable stars in cartoon history. Whether caught in rivalries, unlikely friendships or chaotic adventures, these iconic characters helped define the slapstick fun of classic animation and continue to entertain audiences of all ages today.
Here are some of the cartoons you can look forward to:
4P | 3C: The Tom & Jerry Show
5P | 4C: Hanna-Barbera Hour (featuring Snagglepuss, Huckleberry Hound, and more!)
6P | 5C: Droopy, Master Detective – Droopy’s Dead Sea Mystery/The Missing Dragon/How Can We Miss You If You Won’t Go
6:30P | 5:30C: Heathcliff and Marmaduke – Kitty Sitter/New Kit On The Block/Baby-Sitting Shenanigans/Barking For Dollars
7P | 6C: Top Cat – The Unscratchables
7:30P | 6:30C: Hong Kong Phooey – Dr. Disguiso/The Incredible Mr. Shrink
8P | 7C: Paws for Applause Block, a collection of shorts featuring Sylvester, Droopy, Herman and Katnip, and more.”
That’s 5 hours of classics this Saturday, June 13th! Are you looking forward to this marathon?”
