What's Michael? (1988–1989)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Animation1 season, 45 episodes
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Plot

What's Michael is a set of episodic stories about the lives of cats and their owners, there is no continuity from episode to episode. Michael goes into heat so his owners buy him a mate. Michael, Popo and their kittens attack a teddy bear that has invaded their house. Michale catches the fleas. The Freyman Reaction is explained.

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Episodes by season

Season0145Episodes1988–89Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 15, 1988—
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 22, 1988—
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 29, 1988—
  4. S01E04Episode 4May 6, 1988—
  5. S01E05Episode 5May 13, 1988—
  6. S01E06Episode 6May 20, 1988—
  7. S01E07Episode 7May 27, 1988—
  8. S01E08Episode 8June 3, 1988—
  9. S01E09Episode 9June 10, 1988—
  10. S01E10Episode 10June 17, 1988—
  11. S01E11Episode 11June 24, 1988—
  12. S01E12Episode 12July 1, 1988—
  13. S01E13Episode 13July 8, 1988—
  14. S01E14Episode 14July 15, 1988—
  15. S01E15Episode 15July 22, 1988—
  16. S01E16Episode 16July 29, 1988—
  17. S01E17Episode 17August 5, 1988—
  18. S01E18Episode 18August 12, 1988—
  19. S01E19Episode 19August 19, 1988—
  20. S01E20Episode 20August 26, 1988—
  21. S01E21Episode 21September 2, 1988—
  22. S01E22Episode 22September 9, 1988—
  23. S01E23Episode 23September 16, 1988—
  24. S01E24Episode 24September 23, 1988—
  25. S01E25Episode 25September 30, 1988—
  26. S01E26Episode 26October 7, 1988—
  27. S01E27Episode 27October 14, 1988—
  28. S01E28Episode 28October 21, 1988—
  29. S01E29Episode 29October 28, 1988—
  30. S01E30Episode 30November 4, 1988—
  31. S01E31Episode 31November 11, 1988—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 18, 1988—
  33. S01E33Episode 33November 25, 1988—
  34. S01E34Episode 34December 2, 1988—
  35. S01E35Episode 35December 9, 1988—
  36. S01E36Episode 36December 16, 1988—
  37. S01E37Episode 37December 23, 1988—
  38. S01E38Episode 38December 30, 1988—
  39. S01E39Episode 39January 6, 1989—
  40. S01E40Episode 40January 13, 1989—
  41. S01E41Episode 41January 20, 1989—
  42. S01E42Episode 42January 27, 1989—
  43. S01E43Episode 43February 3, 1989—
  44. S01E44Episode 44February 10, 1989—
  45. S01E45Episode 45February 17, 1989—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Kei TomiyamaKei TomiyamaMichaelHideyuki UmezuHideyuki UmezuMakoto KobayashiYoshino TakamoriYoshino TakamoriMrs. KobayashiHiroshi MasuokaHiroshi MasuokaNoboyukiMami MatsuiMami MatsuiNyajiraMami YamaseMami YamaseKayokoMaria KawamuraMaria KawamuraPoppoSakiko TamagawaSakiko TamagawaShino

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