The Cat in the Hat (TV special) The Cat in the Hat. Here, The Cat in the Hat appeared in bridging sequences where he introduced animated adaptations of three other Dr. Seuss stories: "The Sneetches", "The Zax" and "Green Eggs and Ham". In 1982's "The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat", the character, now voiced by Mason Adams (Sherman had died shortly after "Dr. Seuss on the Loose" finished production), meets the title character of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" and sets out to reform his new green adversary. In 1995, the Cat appeared again, this time with the voice of Henry Gibson, to narrate "Daisy-Head
The Cat in the Hat the cat manages to clean up the mess." In 1999, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp featuring the Cat in the Hat. "The Cat in the Hat"s popularity also led to increased popularity and exposure for Geisel's previous children's books. For example, 1940's "Horton Hatches the Egg" had sold 5,801 copies in its opening year and 1,645 the following year. In 1958, the year after the publication of "The Cat in the Hat", 27,643 copies of "Horton" were sold, and by 1960 the book had sold a total of over 200,000 copies. "The Cat in the Hat" has