The pilot issue of the project "The Cat Gets a Kick" was created in 1940. After the success, the duo of Hannah-Barber wrote the script for 113 episodes, which were shown in theaters before the feature films were shown until 1958. After the closure of the animation department of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, since the 1960s, the cartoon was created at the studios Rembrandt Films (English) Russian. and MGM Animation / Visual Arts (English) Russian. (which is also known as Sib Tower 12 Productions) under the direction of Gene Deutsch and Chuck Jones respectively.