Top cat

[swindontony]

I heard somewhere recently that the cartoon series Top Cat was based on the Television Series Bilko, is this true?

[andy hughes]

It is true. The thinking was the kids who enjoyed the fast-talking wise-cracking TC would appreciate Bilko for the same reasons. Similarly, The Flintsones connected seamlessly with an adult comedy called, I think, 'The Marriage Lines' and involved a similar scenario.

[smorodina]

The Flintstones was based on the Honeymooners. The Marriage Lines was a British sitcom with Richard Briars. I'm sure you knew that, though.

 

Top Cat even used the same actor to voice Benny the Ball as played Bilko's Private Doberman.

[andy hughes]

That's it - The Honeymooners, I knew it was something to do with marriage - thanks for the correction.

[arthurstace]

No - because there was never a TV show called Bilko. It was called the Phil Silvers Show.