Heathcliff 1980
What is Heathcliff?
Heathcliff is an animated television series based on the Heathcliff comic strip. It was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and debuted in 1980.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 1980
- Last aired
- Dec 5, 1981
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Animation
- Updated
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Heathcliff is an animated television series based on the Heathcliff comic strip. It was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and debuted in 1980. The series was the first to be based on the Heathcliff comic strip. It ran until September 18, 1982, under two different names. The series consists of a total of 25 episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Heathcliff brings the mischievous comic cat to life in early‑80s animation.”
- First animated adaptation of the Heathcliff comic strip
- Produced by Ruby‑Spears Productions, a notable cartoon studio
- Runs 25 episodes across two titles
- Limited to 25 episodes
- Only aired for two years
Watch it if you enjoy classic cartoon adaptations of newspaper comics.
The series is an animated, family‑friendly show suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Feline Fugitive Oct 4, 1980
- E2 Doggone Dogcatcher Oct 4, 1980
- E3 Football Flunkies Oct 4, 1980
- E4 Lumbering Loonies Oct 4, 1980
- E5 The Watch Cat Oct 11, 1980
- E6 Pumping Irony Oct 11, 1980
- E7 It's a Snow Job for a Creep Oct 11, 1980
- E8 Nutty Knights Oct 11, 1980
- E9 The Great Cop 'n Cat Chase Oct 18, 1980
- E10 Milk Run Mayhem Oct 18, 1980
- E11 Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow Oct 18, 1980
- E12 U.F. Oafs Oct 18, 1980
- E13 Mascot Rumble Oct 25, 1980
- E14 Heathcliff of Sherwood Forest Oct 25, 1980
- E15 Safari Saps Oct 25, 1980
- E16 Prized Pooch Oct 25, 1980
- E17 Angling Anglers Nov 1, 1980
- E18 Cake Flakes Nov 1, 1980
- E19 Health Nuts Nov 1, 1980
- E20 Retail Ruckus Nov 1, 1980
- E21 The Mouse Trapper Nov 8, 1980
- E22 Lion Around the House Nov 8, 1980
- E23 Window Washouts Nov 8, 1980
- E24 Door to Door Sales Creeps Nov 8, 1980
- E25 Robinson Cruise Ho Nov 15, 1980
- E26 Heathcliff & the Sleeping Beauty Nov 15, 1980
- E27 Creep Crop Crack-ups Nov 15, 1980
- E28 Nautical Noodnicks Nov 15, 1980
- E29 Gold-Digger Daze Nov 22, 1980
- E30 Hives Nov 22, 1980
- E31 Batty Boo-ticians Nov 22, 1980
- E32 Carnival Cut-ups Nov 22, 1980
- E33 Rodeo Dough Nov 29, 1980
- E34 Pinocchio Rides Again Nov 29, 1980
- E35 Bungling Baby Sitters Nov 29, 1980
- E36 Treasure Haunts Nov 29, 1980
- E37 Cat In The Beanstalk Dec 6, 1980
- E38 The Great Chase Dec 6, 1980
- E39 LeMans-ter Rally Dec 6, 1980
- E40 Beach Blanket Bozos Dec 6, 1980
- E41 Kitty a la Carte Dec 13, 1980
- E42 Mystery Loves Company Dec 13, 1980
- E43 French Fried Fracas Dec 13, 1980
- E44 Showbiz Shenanigans Dec 13, 1980
- E45 Red Hot Riding Hooded Heathcliff Dec 20, 1980
- E46 The Great Milk Factory Fracas Dec 20, 1980
- E47 Service Station Screwballs Dec 20, 1980
- E48 No News Is Ghoul News Dec 20, 1980
- E49 Star Trick Dec 27, 1980
- E50 The Big Fish Story Dec 27, 1980
- E51 Detective Ding-a-Lings Dec 27, 1980
- E52 High Flying Fools Dec 27, 1980
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Home Run Rover Sep 12, 1981
- E2 Gator Go-Round Sep 12, 1981
- E3 Playgrounded Sep 12, 1981
- E4 Missy Mistique Sep 19, 1981
- E5 Crazy Daze Sep 19, 1981
- E6 Shuttle Off to Buffalo Sep 19, 1981
- E7 Wish Bones Sep 26, 1981
- E8 Caught Cat Napping Sep 26, 1981
- E9 Wondermutt Sep 26, 1981
- E10 Gone with the Whim Oct 3, 1981
- E11 Dud Boat Oct 3, 1981
- E12 Seagoing Watchdog Oct 3, 1981
- E13 Beach Brawl Oct 10, 1981
- E14 Of Mice and Menace Oct 10, 1981
- E15 Tricky Treat Oct 10, 1981
- E16 Ghostly Goof Up Oct 17, 1981
- E17 A Briefcase of Cloak and Dagger Oct 17, 1981
- E18 Fret Vet Oct 17, 1981
- E19 Bearly Camping Oct 24, 1981
- E20 Tabby and the Pirate Oct 24, 1981
- E21 Gold Fever Fracas Oct 24, 1981
- E22 Police Pooch Oct 31, 1981
- E23 Mush Heathcliff Mush Oct 31, 1981
- E24 Bone to Pick with Marmaduke Oct 31, 1981
- E25 Surburban Cowboy Nov 7, 1981
- E26 A Close Encounter Nov 7, 1981
- E27 Marmaduke of the Movies Nov 7, 1981
- E28 Baby Sitting Shenanigans Nov 14, 1981
- E29 A New Kit on the Block Nov 14, 1981
- E30 Kitty Sitter Nov 14, 1981
- E31 Leapin' Leprechaun Nov 21, 1981
- E32 Clon'en Around Nov 21, 1981
- E33 School Daze Nov 21, 1981
- E34 Caper Cracker Nov 28, 1981
- E35 Cat Kit Nov 28, 1981
- E36 Barking for Dollars Nov 28, 1981
- E37 The Lemonade Kid Dec 5, 1981
- E38 The Great Milk Factory Fracas Dec 5, 1981
- E39 Double Trouble Maker Dec 5, 1981
Frequently asked questions
When did the series debut?
It premiered on October 4, 1980.
How many episodes were produced?
A total of 25 episodes were made.
Which company produced the series?
Ruby‑Spears Productions produced the show.
What source material is the series based on?
It is based on the Heathcliff comic strip.
When did the series end its original run?
The final episode aired on September 18, 1982.