Cat-Tails for Two Cat-Tails for Two Cat-Tails for Two is a 1953 (1961 Blue Ribbon Re-issue) Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce starring Bennie the fat cat and George. It was animated in 1952. Voices by Mel Blanc and music by Carl Stalling. It was the first appearance of Speedy Gonzales, in a prototype form. Because this cartoon's rendition of Speedy Gonzales looked rather coarse, they redesigned him for future cartoon releases. The two cats pursuing Speedy in "Cat-Tails for Two" are the slow-witted (and injury-causing) Benny and the fully functioning but unfortunate George, both
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails well – except in a vat of oatmeal. In Episode 1 of the ninth season of M*A*S*H, "The Best of Enemies" - The character Hawykeye is singing Tophat, White Tie, and Tails in the first scene. In a 1982 episode of "Three's Company", Jack dances to the song while drunk at a party, and knocks things over as he does so. The song is performed in 1989's "Secret Policeman's Third Ball" by comedian/satirist Willie Rushton, accompanied by Richard Vranch on piano, with Rushton dressing according to the lyrics of the song, noting that the lyrics neglect to mention the donning