The cat, who was retroactively named Penelope Pussycat, often has a white stripe painted down her back, usually by accident (such as by squeezing under a fence with wet white paint). ~ ", "Eep! Sylvester J. Pussycat, Sr., Sylvester the Cat or simply Sylvester, or Puddy Tat, is a fictional character, a three-time Academy Award-winning anthropomorphic Tuxedo cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies repertory, often chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. The fact that Sylvester learns to leave Thai alone after he has been scratched provides a good example of. A trustworthy, detailed provenance is often the best method of authentication. Looney Tunes Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. It was also revealed that his mother (voiced by Estelle Harris) has retired to Florida. He is often referred to as a putty tat by Tweety and Senor Gringo Pussygato by Speedy Gonzales. ", and "It is love at sight first!" The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis silvestris, the scientific name . A skunk often identified as Pep appears in the Art Davis-directed cartoon Odor of the Day (1948); in this entry, the theme of romantic pursuit is missing as the skunk (in a non-speaking role, save for a shared "Gesundheit!" In Pep's short cartoons, a kind of pseudo-French or Franglais is spoken and written primarily by adding the French article le to English words (as in "le skunk de pew") or by more creative mangling of English expressions and French syntax, such as "Sacr maroon! The commercial begins with Penelope deliberately painting a white stripe on her own back; when her cell phone rings and displays Pep's picture, Penelope's lovestruck beating heart bulges beneath her chest in a classic cartoon image. [10] Mel Blanc had also voiced a human character named Sylvester on Judy Canova's radio show earlier in the 1940s. [2] Three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring a Looney Tunes character: they are Tweetie Pie, Speedy Gonzales, and Birds Anonymous. His famous catchphrase is "Sufferin' Succotash" which is said to be a minced saying for "Suffering Misses" (Daffy also says it from time to time). The pair's cartoons lasted from 1947 to 1954, shortly before the closure of the Warner Bros. studio. They both disappeared in the later comic books. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. However, Penelope (who in this picture is actually trying to have a relationship with Pep because all the male cats of New Orleans take her to be a skunk and run like blazes, but is appalled by his odor) had decided to make her own odor match her appearance and had locked herself in a Limburger cheese factory. [17], In October 2010, it was reported that Mike Myers would voice Pep Le Pew in a feature-length live-action/animated film based on the character, although no information about this project has surfaced since. His character is that of Wile E. Coyote, except that ironically Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote as well as Sylvester/Tweety are parodies of Tom and Jerry. Explore over 425 Million sold for prices with item details and images. This was Mel Blanc's final time voicing him. Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. In an episode of Press Your Luck, Sylvester (voiced by Mel Blanc) calls Peter Tomarken after Tomarken incorrectly said that Daffy Duck coined the catchphrase, Suffering Succotash during the question round. Jones' version of Sylvester is depicted as a easily-frightened coward who also doesn't speak. Notes to You was remade in color in one of Sylvester's cartoons, Back Alley Oproar. Sylvester the Cat, aka Sylvester James Pussycat Sr., is a Warner Brothers Entertainment cartoon character. [13] Gabriel Iglesias, voice of Speedy Gonzales in Space Jam: A New Legacy, said that he could not say that he ever saw the character in a negative light and that growing up watching the original cartoons, he said that it was just from a different time. ~ ", Tweety: "I wonder where that puddy tat went to?" Goals Pep appeared in Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run, voiced again by Jeff Bergman, as the head of a major perfumery for whom Lola wants to create a signature scent. He also had a short appearance in the Christmas special "A Christmas Carol" where he takes part in the song "Christmas Rules." In the film-shorts, he usually gets clobbered by Granny or Hector the Bulldog whenever he tries to eat Tweety. "), much to his dismay, as Penelope quickly captures him and smothers him in more love than even he could imagine. To emphasize the lisp, as with Daffy's catchphrase "You're desthpicable", Sylvester's trademark exclamation is "Sufferin' succotash! Sylvester appeared in 103 golden age shorts, making him the fourth most frequent character, after Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and Daffy Duck. His body is shorter and slender, and his canine teeth are sharper and more prominent, making him look more like an actual housecat. Sylvester's first official appearance with Tweety was in the 1947 short "Tweetie Pie" where he tries to eat Tweety but gets punished. Both times after Spike's ordeal, Sylvester would have the courage and confidence to confront Chester, only to be beaten up and tossed away by the little dog. Sylvester shows much pride and he also never gives up. In his initial cartoon, Odor-able Kitty, Pep (who was revealed to be a French-American skunk named Henri in this short) unwittingly pursues a red tabby cat who has intentionally disguised himself as a skunk (complete with the scent of Limburger cheese) in order to scare off a bunch of characters who have mistreated him. Sylvester Pussycat, Sr. is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic tuxedo cat in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Additionally, Sylvester often appears alongside Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, and Tweety Bird. Don't lay down on the job! Sylvester is a tuxedo cat who has black and white fur, a big red nose, whiskers and large eyes, and has a black and white tail. In The Looney Tunes Show, Sylvester's appearance has changed in the series. Pep would later appear in the episode "Is Paris Stinking" (voiced once again by Greg Burson), where he pursues Sylvester who is unintentionally dressed in drag. ~ ", (Lying on the floor after being defeated) "It's good thing I have got 9 lives. Oh, no you don't!" 11. Sylvester also makes recurring appearances in both New Looney Tunes and Looney Tunes Cartoons. A picture of Sylvester Cat makes his first debut appearance on "Life With Feathers". For example, he describes a hammer blow to his head as a form of flirtation rather than rejection. Sylvester serves as the titular character in The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, under the ownership of Granny and again having desires of eating Tweety and being tharwted by Butch. Other than Tweety, he also chases Speedy Gonzales, but Speedy would cause a pain for him, similar in vein to the Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote match-ups. Although this was his first official appearance, there was a claim that in "Notes to You", there was a prototypical version of him. Created by: In Bugs Bunny Builders, Sylvester is shown to be friends with Tweety with no desires to eat him. First appearance Life with Feathers (1945)[1] Last appearance The Looney Tunes Sh Sylvester J. Pussycat Jr., simply known as Sylvester Jr., is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. Apart from Looney Tunes cartoons, Sylvester has appeared in several movies. Toggle navigation SuperCartoons. Sylvester first appeared (in his form today) in the 1945 short "Life with Feathers", which was directed by Friz Freleng. (In these cartoons, he basically plays the terrified Costello to Porky's oblivious Abbott.). Pep is waving a pennant reading "El Toro" or "Le Crusher", dependent on the stage. Each attempt at capture, of course, failed miserably, owing to Sylvester's invariably mistaking the kangaroo for a "giant mouse," and as such being taken completely by surprise by the kangaroo's athletic prowess, with Sylvester losing every fight, often in spectacularly humiliating fashion. [5] A prototype of Pep appeared in 1947's Bugs Bunny Rides Again, but sounded similar to Porky Pig. Unfortunately, now she will not take "no" for an answer and proceeds to chase Pep off into the distance, with no intention of letting him escape.[a]. (1950) Who's Kitten Who? Really Scent is also a subversion with Penelope (here called Fabrette) attracted to him from the beginning, removing the need for Pep to chase her as she goes to him. The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis silvestris, the scientific name for the European wildcat (domestic cats like Sylvester are in the species Felis catus). Sylvester's only appearance in a Bob Clampett cartoon was in 1946's "Kitty Kornered", as one of Porky's pet cats who (along with three other cats) fights back against being put out for the night. However, this name would never be used again because MGM already had a cat named Thomas from Tom and Jerry. In "The Wild Chase", Sylvester is paired with Wile E. Coyote while they both try to catch Speedy Gonzales and Road Runner. "Angry Bird" 246a. Exploring Issues of Queerness, Speciesism, and Disability in Warner Bros. Looney Tunes", describes Pep's actions towards Penelope Pussycat as "sexual harassment, stalking, and abuse" and noted that Pep's qualities mock the French people and their culture. In Loonatics Unleashed, a human based on Pep Le Pew called Pierre Le Pew (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) has appeared as one of the villains of the second season of the show. It runs in the family." The name "Sylvester" is a play on Felis, the scientific name for the wild cat species. He also appeared again in another Merrie Melodies segment "You Like/I Like" sung by Mac and Tosh. Contents 1 History 2 Personality 3 Appearance 4 Relationships 5 Quotes 6 Gallery 7 Trivia History Sylvester the Cat is an animated cat who has appeared in many Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Sylvester Cat is a WB Studio character from the Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series. Hollywood memorabilia is not distinguished by a makers mark and is generally identified by its relationship to the individual. Undeterred, he proceeds to cover his white stripe with black paint, taking the appearance of a cat before resuming the chase. He also pointed out that, minus the lisp, Sylvester's voice was fairly close to his own (a claim that his son Noel Blanc has confirmed). ~ ", "And stay outta there, ya little rodents!" (opens drawer and speaks with a mouse in his mouth) Alright, nothing in there." [15], In March 2021, as a result of controversy surrounding the character, Pep Le Pew was reported to be removed from modern Warner Bros. projects until further notice, starting with Space Jam: A New Legacy. Pep makes a cameo in the 1994 Super NES video game Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage, based on several Bugs Bunny cartoons. In the finale of series, he abandons his desire of eating Tweety following a dream and express his love for the canary bird. In addition, director Bob Clampett, in a 1970 Funnyworld interview, agreed with Blanc's account concerning Schlesinger. In total, Sylvester starred in 103 Warner Bros. cartoons produced between 1945 and 1966. He also chases some unnamed one-off characters which Sylvester himself served as the antagonist, such as an unnamed woodpecker in "Peck Up Your Troubles", an unnamed mouse in a handful of cartoons such as "Mouse Mazurka", "Stooge for a Mouse" and "Little Red Rodent Hood". We all have fond memories of many such cartoons with cats like Tom and Sylvester. An example of dialogue from the Oscar-winning 1949 short For Scent-imental Reasons illustrates the use of French and broken French: Pep Le Pew's cartoons have been translated and dubbed in French. In Wild Over You, Pep attempts to seduce a female wildcat who had escaped a zoo (during what is called "Le grande tour du Zoo" at a 1900 exhibition) and painted herself to look like a skunk to escape her keepers. Sylvester is a tuxedo cat (bicolor) and is the main rival of Tweety Bird. In his early episodes of his debut, (short laughter) ~ ", (Reads Instructions) "Place Tralafaze marked "C" into slots "D" and "E." Connect wire "X" and "W" to battery cable." This is not Pep, but a similar character identified as "Pitu Le Pew" (voiced by Jeff Bennett). Sylvester Rocky and Mugsy Tweety, also known as Tweety Pie and Tweety Bird , is a yellow canary in the Looney Tunes series. [1] Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. Pep makes a cameo in the Looney Tunes Cartoons episode "Happy Birthday Bugs Bunny!". Sylvester the Cat is one of the supporting characters of Space Jam and Space Jam: A New Legacy . He first appeared in Life with Feathers on March 24, 1945. Sylvester has appeared in the video games Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers, The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, The Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout, Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage, Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal, The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Looney Tunes: Space Race, Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3, and Sylvester and Tweety: Breakfast on the Run. Let's go back to town and get some glue." [22] ~ ", "Where there's cheeses, there's bound to be mouses!" He shows a different character when paired with Porky Pig in explorations of spooky places, in which he doesn't speak, as a scaredy cat. Easter Tweets. Despite his pride and persistence, Sylvester was definitely on the "loser" side of the Looney Tunes winner / loser hierarchy. . During Arnold Schwarzeneggers announcement of illegal aliens from Mexico, Sylvester demonstrates a wired fence that will keep the aliens out, only for it to be penetrated by Speedy Gonzales.[5]. Sylvester's cameo appearance in Drawn Together. Animation" shows cartoons that shows "imagery that implies sexual assault", including Pep Le Pew. [11][12] Linda Jones Clough, the daughter of Pep's creator, says she does not think anyone would watch Pep cartoons and be inspired to rape someone, but she saw the choice to give him a break for a while as an appropriate decision. In addition to the Sylvester/Hippety Hopper pairings, Sylvester is also paired alongside his son Sylvester Junior, where he unsuccessfully tries to raise his son to be a real cat. A Looney Tunes Christmas. Sometimes this formula is varied. Settings associated in popular culture with romance, such as the Champs-lyses or the Eiffel Tower, are sometimes present. Votes: 520 Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character, Sylvester and Tweety: Breakfast on the Run, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies, Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure, Spectacular Light and Sound Show Illuminanza, Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure, "Sylvester a.k.a. The setting is always a mise-en-scne echoing with fractured French. Two cartoons paired Sylvester with the canine duo Spike and Chester, which the cat serves as the protagonist while these two dogs serve as the antagonists.In these cartoons, Spike and Chester chase Sylvester to be beaten up, only for Spike to get clobbered by another outside force, and the oblivious Chester to disbelief the bulldog as a coward. Sylvester appeared in King Tweety. Sylvester and Tweety first met in the Academy Award winning cartoon Tweetie Pie (1947). The trail will mark the film Space Jam: A New Legacy which will be in cinemas in Manchester . Sylvester James Pussycat, Sr. is a Tuxedo cat who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. In "Doggone Cats", Sylvester was a trickster troublemaker who didn't speak and had a smaller, yellow and white unnamed partner in crime, both of whom enjoyed harassing a dog named Wellington. TomTom offers Looney Tunes voices for GPS navigators", "All Of The Looney Tunes x Converse Redubs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pep_Le_Pew&oldid=1150407239, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 00:23. Species: Sylvester the cat Stock Photos and Images. I Did It Again"), which stars celebrities acting as controversial figures including Kate McKinnon playing a cigar smoking Le Pew. In addition, director Bob Clampett, in a 1970 Funnyworld interview, agreed with Blanc's account concerning Schlesinger. ~ ", "Open up! He also appears in a handful of cartoons with Elmer Fudd, such as a series of three cartoons underwritten by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation extolling the American economic system. He shows different personality when paired with Porky Pig in explorations of spooky places, in which he doesn't speak, as a scaredy cat. ~ ", [Malcolm takes flight] "Let go, stupid! Sylvester J. Pussycat Jr., or simply Sylvester Junior, is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. Published: Jul 8, 2021. Sylvester Cat was voiced by Mel Blanc and his first appearance was in the cartoon Life With Feathers in 1945. [12] Greg Ford once asked Blanc what was the difference between Daffy and Sylvester's voices. Let go! Thomas the cat finds Tweety in the snow, warming himself by a cigar butt. Answering Machine Messages Holiday", "Looney Tunes DVD and Video Guide: VHS: Misc", "Eh, what's up, Doc? However, he then reveals to the audience that he is a real skunk. In these cartoons, Spike and Chester chase Sylvester to be beaten up, only for Spike to get clobbered by another outside force, and the oblivious Chester to disbelief the bulldog as a coward. To emphasize Pep's cheerful dominance of the situation, Penelope is always mute (or more precisely, makes only natural cat sounds, albeit with a stereotypical "le" before each one) in these stories; only the self-deluded Pep speaks (several non-recurring human characters are given minimal dialogue, often nothing more than a repulsed "Le pew!"). Although the name Sylvester certainly suits him, the cute tuxie was not known by this name until the animated short Scaredy Ca t, which made its debut in 1948. He has died more times than any other Looney Tunes character, having died in Peck Up Your Troubles, I Taw a Putty Tat, Back Alley Oproar, Mouse Mazurka, Bad Ol' Putty Tat, Ain't She Tweet, Satan's Waitin', Muzzle Tough, Sandy Claws, Tweety's Circus, Too Hop To Handle, Tree Cornered Tweety, Tweet and Lovely, Trick or Tweet (along with Sam Cat), The Wild Chase (along with Wile E. Coyote), Museum Scream, and Fully Vetted. A cat appears in Color Rhapsody shorts "Up and Atom" and "Boston Beanie" that bares a strong resemblance to Sylvester. In another short, Little Beau Pep, Pep, attempting to find the most arousing cologne with which to impress Penelope, sprays a combination of perfumes and colognes upon himself. Contents 1 Origin 1.1 First early prototype 1.2 Second prototype 1.3 Design 2 Rivalry 3 Outside of Looney Tunes 4 Quotes 5 Voice-Actors Origin First early prototype [13], Sylvester was #33 on TV Guide's list of top 50 best cartoon characters, together with Tweety.[61]. ~ ", (Sylvester grabs a nail) "I'm fixing this thing so you can't try it again!" (In these cartoons, he basically plays the terrified Costello to Porky's oblivious Abbott.). The segment "Out of Odor" from the episode "Viewer Mail Day" saw character Elmyra disguise herself as Pep in an attempt to lure Fifi into a trap, only to have Fifi begin aggressively wooing her. . at the finish) vies with a male dog for lodging accommodations on a cold winter day. Sylvester makes a cameo appearance in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, where he provides the punchline for a double-entendre joke regarding Judge Doom's (Christopher Lloyd) identity. Art Davis' version of Sylvester is designed slightly differently, with a dopey, off-model head with a bigger nose and longer jaw, skinny build, and a longer tail. The first episode of Sylvester the cat was broadcast on the Looney Tunes Show in 2011. The monster mouse is after my only son. Sylvester the cat. He also appears with Elmer J. Fudd in some cartoons. Find the Value of your Sylvester the Cat collectibles. [After getting kicked out of the hotel] ~ ", "Sufferin' Succotash. Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird, created by Friz Freleng and Bob Clampett respectively, are two of the most well known characters in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies stable. Cats don't lay eggs. In the King Arthur film Daffy Duck's studio was producing in the story, Pep played assistant to Mordred (played by Yosemite Sam). Pep would appear once more in Tweety's High-Flying Adventure (voiced by Joe Alaskey), falling in love with both Sylvester and Penelope (Sylvester had gotten a white stripe on his back from Penelope while they fought over Tweety). . - Sylvester's famous qoute. In the 1995 animated short Carrotblanca, a parody/homage of the classic film Casablanca, both Pep and Penelope appear: Pep (voiced again by Greg Burson) as Captain Renault and Penelope (voiced by Tress MacNeille) as "Kitty Ketty" (modeled after Ingrid Bergman's performance as Ilsa). Sylvester appears as part of the Tune Squad team in Space Jam voiced by Bill Farmer. Western Publications produced a comic book about Tweety and Sylvester entitled Tweety and Sylvester, first in Dell Comics Four Color series #406, 489, and 524, then in their own title from Dell Comics (#437, 195462), and later from Gold Key Comics (#1102, 196372). In the 1954 film Dr. Jerkyl's Hide, Sylvester pummels Spike (here called "Alfie") thanks to a potion that transforms him into a feline monster. He also had a short appearance in the Christmas special "A Christmas Carol" where he takes part in the song "Christmas Rules." Some watches showcase Sylvester and Tweety Bird. Sylvester: "No, he doesn't like desserts." Their first pairing was in an episode of Looney Tunes titled Tweety Pie. Pep was, at one point, integral to the storyline for the movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action (voiced by Bruce Lanoil). Pep made a cameo in a MetLife commercial in 2012 titled "Everyone". ~ ", "All right, just try that again, Buster!" The 1944 WB short, I Got Plenty of Mutton, directed by Frank Tashlin and written by Melvin Millar, features a hungry wolf dressing up as a ewe to fool a ram guarding a flock of sheep (a gag later adapted by Jones in his Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog cartoons). His alternately confident and bewildered episodes bring his son to shame, while Sylvester himself is reduced to nervous breakdowns. Sylvester, Random kitty and Gibbyson get to meet the latest addition to the family. (silent, called "Thomas") 005 Crowing Pains 7/12/47 - Only cartoon to co-star . This episode also introduced Sylvester's brother Alan (voiced by Jeff Bennett) who became more successful than Sylvester. In 1952's Tree for Two (directed by Friz Freleng), Sylvester is cornered in the back alley and this would result in Spike getting mauled by a black panther that had earlier escaped from a zoo without Spike and Chester knowing about it. A baby version of Pep Le Pew appeared in Baby Looney Tunes, voiced by Terry Klassen. However, his offensive skunk odor and his aggressive pursuit of romance typically cause other characters to run away from him.[1]. Sylvestor as emblem of the 151st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Sylvester The Cat. For example, pewter Sylvester figurines were produced that depict the animated cat with his hands together in a fiendish look on his face. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Sylvester The Cat animated GIFs to your conversations. He was voiced by Eric Bauza, who also voiced him in Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.[4]. When Sylvester visits her, she reveals she's disappointed that Sylvester isn't married, doesn't have kids, never kept wearing his retainer, never remembered where she lives in Florida, and has not caught Tweety yet. Sylvester the Cat's Birthday timeline 1939 The First Sylvester Appearance Sylvester's predecessors appear from 1939 to 1944 in "Naughty but Mice." 1945 The Official Sylvester Appearance The first official appearance of Sylvester The Cat is in "Life with Feathers." 1980 The Feature Film Sylvester appears in the feature film "Compilations." 2011 He was created by Friz Freleng and is currently voiced by Joe Alaskey. In the 1940s and 1950s, Sylvester appeared in dozens of cartoons, including Doggone Cats and Catch as Cats Can. He also pointed out that, minus the lisp, Sylvester's voice was fairly close to his own (a claim that his son Noel Blanc has confirmed). See more ideas about sylvester the cat, sylvester, looney tunes. In addition, director Bob Clampett, in a 1970 Funnyworld interview, agreed with Blanc's account concerning Schlesinger. Born In January 1991, Sylvester Cat is a cat who hosted Looney Van Gogh. Also voiced Daffy, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and more. Friends. He also appeared in the 1996 film, "Space Jam" and the 2003 film, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Sylvester's height is 60 or 72 inches (152.4 or 182.8cm) or 5 or 6 feet (1.52 or 1.83 m) tall and his weight is 60 or 72 pounds (27.2 or 32.7kg). His alternately confident and bewildered episodes bring his son to shame, while Sylvester himself is reduced to nervous breakdowns. Sylvester has been in every single episode of the Talking Kitty Cat series. "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" however casts an unusual role of Sylvester in a Chuck Jones short; he speaks, and also portrays the villain toDaffy Duckwho portrays the cartoon's titular Robin Hood-like hero. In the French version, the voice of "Pp le putois" was dubbed by Franois Tavares, using a heavy Italian accent in a vocal caricature of Yves Montand. Sylvester appears as part of the TuneSquad team in Space Jam, bearing the number 9 on his shirt. Sylvester [swinging on wooden swing, flattened by rock-crusher again]: "Does, "Ahhh, shaddap!" (Cartoon closes) ~ ", (Puts Tweety in a sandwich) "Stop squirming! Pep also appears in Space Jam (voiced by Maurice LaMarche), where his voice has curiously been changed into an approximation of Maurice Chevalier, as opposed to more traditional vocalization. Clough also suggested something that reflected her father's vision, to write him as a job-seeker who keeps getting rejected, but changes up his routine thinking he is perfect. Share the best GIFs now >>> [11] He also said that Sylvester's voice was very much like his own, excluding the lisp (his son Noel Blanc has also confirmed this). He appeared as pink, naked bird. Jones wrote that Pep was based (loosely) on the personality of his Termite Terrace colleague, writer Tedd Pierce, a self-styled "ladies' man" who reportedly always assumed that his infatuations were reciprocated. [Realizes he's on fire] Ow-Ow-Ow-Oh-Oh-Oh-Ow-Oh!" [After his back gets shaved] ~ ", "You can come but you're not leaving!" This cartoon is notable for not only diverging from the Pep/female-black-cat dynamic, but also rather cheekily showing that Pep likes to be beaten up, considering the wildcat thrashes him numerous times. The daytime show, which has a weekly reach of 2.9m individuals, will swap the . 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