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The '''Garfield television specials''' are a series of twelve half-hour long American animated [[television special]]s based on the [[Garfield (comic strip)|''Garfield'' comic strip of the same name]] created by [[Jim Davis (cartoonist)|Jim Davis]]. All twelve specials were directed by [[Phil Roman]], written by Davis, and featuring the voice of [[Lorenzo Music]] as [[Garfield (character)|the character]]. The specials were originally broadcast on [[CBS]] from 1982 to 1991, this boutique studio was fully committed to the production of the [[Peanuts animated specials|''Peanuts'' animated specials]] and could not allocate resources for the ''Garfield'' specials. All of the remaining ''Garfield'' specials were produced by Roman's own production company and namesake [[Film Roman]].
The '''Garfield television specials''' are a series of twelve half-hour long American animated [[television special]]s based on the [[Garfield (comic strip)|''Garfield'' comic strip of the same name]] created by [[Jim Davis (cartoonist)|Jim Davis]]. All twelve specials were directed by [[Phil Roman]], written by Davis, and featuring the voice of [[Lorenzo Music]] as [[Garfield (character)|the character]]. The specials were originally broadcast on [[CBS]] from 1982 to 1991. Although the first two specials were produced by [[Lee Mendelson Films]], this boutique studio was fully committed to the production of the [[Peanuts animated specials|''Peanuts'' animated specials]] and could not allocate resources for the ''Garfield'' specials. All of the remaining ''Garfield'' specials were produced by Roman's own production company and namesake [[Film Roman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://norlinreelhistory.blogspot.com/2017/05/film-roman.html|title=Reel History: Film Roman|last=Demosthenes|date=2017-05-18|website=Reel History|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref>


== List ==
== List ==
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!Title
!Title
!Original airing date
!Original airing date
!Producer(s)
!Director
![[Garfield (character)|Garfield]]
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|''[[Here Comes Garfield]]''
|''[[Here Comes Garfield]]''
|October 25, 1982
|October 25, 1982
| rowspan="12" |[[Phil Roman]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Mendelson]] and [[Bill Melendez]]
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| rowspan="12" |[[Lorenzo Music]]
|1983 Emmy nominee.
|1983 Emmy nominee.
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|''[[Garfield in the Rough]]''
|''[[Garfield in the Rough]]''
|October 26, 1984
|October 26, 1984
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| rowspan="10" |[[Phil Roman]]
|1985 Emmy winner.
|1985 Emmy winner.
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|-
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|''[[Garfield's Halloween Adventure]]''
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|October 30, 1985
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|1986 Emmy winner.
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|-
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|''[[Garfield in Paradise]]''
|May 27, 1986
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|1986 Emmy nominee.
|-
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|''[[Garfield Goes Hollywood]]''
|''[[Garfield Goes Hollywood]]''
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|December 21, 1987
|December 21, 1987
|1988 Emmy nominee.
|1988 Emmy nominee.
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|-
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|''[[Garfield in Paradise]]''
|September 20, 1988
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|1989 Emmy nominee.
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|-
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|''[[Garfield's Halloween Adventure]]''
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|October 24, 1988
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|1989 Emmy winner.
|-
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|''[[Garfield: His 9 Lives]]''
|''[[Garfield: His 9 Lives]]''
|November 22, 1988
|November 22, 1988
|Animated adaptation of the illustrated/comic book of the same name. 1989 Emmy nominee.
|Animated adaptation of the illustrated/comic book of the same name; 1989 Emmy nominee.
|-
|-
|''[[Garfield's Babes and Bullets]]''
|''[[Garfield's Babes and Bullets]]''
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
All the animated specials received [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Animated Program]], winning four by 1989, which includes ''[[Garfield on the Town]]'' (1983), ''[[Garfield in the Rough]]'' (1984), ''[[Garfield's Halloween Adventure]]'' (1988), and ''[[Garfield's Babes and Bullets]]'' (1989).
All the ''Garfield'' animated specials received [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Animated Program]], winning four including ''[[Garfield on the Town]]'', ''[[Garfield in the Rough]]'', ''[[Garfield's Halloween Adventure]]'', and ''[[Garfield's Babes and Bullets]]''.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 00:18, 24 February 2023

Garfield television specials
Title cards for all twelve Garfield television specials
GenreComedy
Created byJim Davis
Based onGarfield
created by Jim Davis
Written byJim Davis
Screenplay byJim Davis
Story byJim Davis
Directed byPhil Roman
Voices ofLorenzo Music
Theme music composerEd Bogas and Desirée Goyette (music and lyrics)
Lou Rawls, Gregg Berger, Desirée Goyette and Lorenzo Music (vocals)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducersLee Mendelson and Bill Melendez (1982–1983)
Phil Roman (1984–1991)
Running time24 minutes
Production companiesLee Mendelson Films (1982–1983)
Film Roman (1984–1991)
United Media
Paws, Inc.
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 25, 1982 (1982-10-25) –
May 8, 1991 (1991-05-08)

The Garfield television specials are a series of twelve half-hour long American animated television specials based on the Garfield comic strip of the same name created by Jim Davis. All twelve specials were directed by Phil Roman, written by Davis, and featuring the voice of Lorenzo Music as the character. The specials were originally broadcast on CBS from 1982 to 1991. Although the first two specials were produced by Lee Mendelson Films, this boutique studio was fully committed to the production of the Peanuts animated specials and could not allocate resources for the Garfield specials. All of the remaining Garfield specials were produced by Roman's own production company and namesake Film Roman.[1]

List

List of Garfield television specials
Title Original airing date Producer(s) Notes
Here Comes Garfield October 25, 1982 Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez 1983 Emmy nominee.
Garfield on the Town October 28, 1983 1984 Emmy winner.
Garfield in the Rough October 26, 1984 Phil Roman 1985 Emmy winner.
Garfield's Halloween Adventure October 30, 1985 1986 Emmy winner.
Garfield in Paradise May 27, 1986 1986 Emmy nominee.
Garfield Goes Hollywood May 8, 1987 1987 Emmy nominee.
A Garfield Christmas December 21, 1987 1988 Emmy nominee.
Garfield: His 9 Lives November 22, 1988 Animated adaptation of the illustrated/comic book of the same name; 1989 Emmy nominee.
Garfield's Babes and Bullets May 23, 1989 Adapted from a short story in Garfield: His 9 Lives. 1989 Emmy winner.
Garfield's Thanksgiving November 22, 1989 1990 Emmy nominee.
Garfield's Feline Fantasies May 18, 1990 1990 Emmy nominee.
Garfield Gets a Life May 8, 1991 1991 Emmy nominee.

Reception

All the Garfield animated specials received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Animated Program, winning four including Garfield on the Town, Garfield in the Rough, Garfield's Halloween Adventure, and Garfield's Babes and Bullets.

See also

References

  1. ^ Demosthenes (2017-05-18). "Reel History: Film Roman". Reel History. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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