The Truly Bizarre History of The Cat in the Hat

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A deep dive into the truly bizarre story of how Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat evolved into a movie. We go far beyond just the 2003 film itself, as its journey from a simple book to the big-screen has a surprising amount of fascinating history…and lots of twists (not to mention cancelled films) along the way. Special Thanks to Jawad Mir of Kingdom of Dreams Podcast for permission to use exerts of his interview with The Cat in the Hat’s director, Bo Welch. Check out his other fantastic in-depth interviews: YouTube.com/@kingdomofdreamspodcast All Information Sources / Video & Image Sources are in the episode’s end credits. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T - Trailer (Upscaled HD) (1953) - Tue Nguyen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3wV1f6Un4c Seuss on New Zealand TV, 1964 - Uploaded by ThePhilnel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMVMV_B33XQ 1984 Cat-In-The-Hat By Dr. Seuss (from Coleco) Commercial - Uploaded by xntryk1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIk8WlzQcNk 1984 The Cat In The Hat Rocker & Rider Coleco Toy Commercial - Uploaded by Radio Free Galaxy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVB0Wncb-ds Audrey Geisel attends library dedication at UCSD in 1995 - © CBS 8 San Diego - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QHxgmMbhn0 The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss promo © Dr. Seuss Enterprises - Uploaded by CleverHilarious 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8rRR4bZxXw Universal Studios Islands of Adventures Grand Opening with Giant Inflatables - Uploaded by BTL_BIGGER IS BETTER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REjO3Y6SXmI&t=33s Steven Spielberg on 60 Minutes - © CBS - Uploaded by POP Vault - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUbT4LRDOig Forrest Gump Wins Adapted Screenplay 1995 Oscars - © The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Oscars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AnJ-1gSF1o ABC Children First 1996 - © ABC - Uploaded by VHS Archive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDI878p6ldM Camille Paglia and Tim Allen on Inside Edition February 1995 - © CBS - Uploaded by Front Row - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWp2mG8CQBI Tim Allen Wins Best Actor TV Series Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes 1995 - © Dick Clark Productions - Uploaded by Awards Show Network - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIPxxwyntQo The Making of Apollo 13 Featurette - © Universal Pictures / Universal City Studios Inc. - Uploaded by Screen Bites - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOc_sXkf49E&t Brian Grazer How Movies Are Made Universal Studios Hollywood (2000) - © Universal - Uploaded by Cow Missing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTkLSheePcg 'Step By Step, Inch By Inch' The Grinch BONUS Exclusive Featurette - © Universal Pictures / Universal City Studios Inc. - Uploaded by Copyright Machine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP1N_1VGn1s&t=1266s Ron Howard and Brian Grazer interview - Uploaded by Manufacturing Intellect - © Charlie Rose LLC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dghVjk8KanI&t 'HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS ' (2000) premiere - 'Entertainment Tonight' - © CBS - Uploaded by Mad Scientist 95 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECJL5BiQf0 'HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS ' (2000) premiere - 'Access Hollywood' - © NBC - Uploaded by Mad Scientist 95 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3-NYIudjOo Nabisco Grinch Contest and Chips Ahoy! Mini ad from 2000.mp4 - © Nabisco - Uploaded by Sum Square Stories - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxhD3wq0a7c Rice Krispies Grinch Christmas Commercial (2000) - © WK Kellogg Co - Uploaded by Rewind Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFvuazgIWhw Radio Shack Christmas 2000 toy commercial 2 - © Unicomer Group - Uploaded by Elixirs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4SBgb_2ReA Toys R Us The Grinch Television Commercial 2000 - © WHP Global - Uploaded by Analog Memories - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw123d6po3E From Loops Grinch 2000 Spoons TV Commercial - © WK Kellogg Co - Uploaded by Mr Grinch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A1vTAjT3v8 Wendys How The Grinch Stole Christmas Commercial - © The Wendy's Company - Uploaded by Fast Food Commercial Central - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5bK48u14UA Kellogg’s Apple Jacks cereal Commercial The Grinch - © WK Kellogg Co - Uploaded by Gone But Not Forgotten T.V. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID2nB8CaLI8 Jimmy Glick Interviews Tim Allen - Uploaded by Jiminy Glick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iApi0FbsYWA Golden Globes 2002: Howard Howard Exclusive Interview - © ScreenSlam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S9dVnlz_DU Mike Myers on ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ Late Night with Conan O’Brien - © Conan O’Brien - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtA4TAnWXDM&t=191s The Cat in the Hat - Town Construction Timelapse - Uploaded by Ganonthegreat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCzn2e62lqI The Cat in the Hat Teaser Trailer Promo (International) - © Universal - Uploaded by Nickertytoons Roxanne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naAsj0I_z8M