(THUDDING)
TV SALESMAN: Hey, fat house cat.
Yes, we're talking to you.
To win your chance to be the next Cat Snacks' official TV spokescat,
log on to our website
and tell us why you're the feline who should be our next hero.
Hey Tom. What do you think?
(YAWNS)
TV SALESMAN: The winner will receive $1000,
a year supply of Cat Snacks in five delicious flavors,
peach, fish, chicken, french toast and cheddar cheese,
and best of all, you'll be the star of our next Cat Snacks commercial.
(ALL CHEERING)
Our humble little Tom on TV. Just think!
One thousand bucks. You're on, Cat Snacks!
First thing they wanna know are his good qualities.
Hey! What are his good qualities?
WOMAN:Don't be silly.
He's handsome, he's brave and he is an excellent mouser.
Hope you win boy.
Done. Oh, have I got plans for that money.
WOMAN:I hope you mean putting it in our savings.
Oh, yeah. Of course. (CHUCKLES)
Well, let's not get too carried away.
I'm sure they are very exacting in how they pick their winner.
What's this for?
The Cat Snacks thing.
Bingo. That's our winner. What's for lunch?
(MUNCHING)
Congratulations!
You've just won the Cat Snacks contest grand prize!
Tom! You did it. You're a star!
Okay, let's get our starready for the camera.
How about a bath?
(SCREAMING)
Come back here, Tom. Tom!
No bath means no Cat Snacks.
(WHISTLING)
Ha Hollywood! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.
This is my big chance. All right.
I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Director.
Can I get anyone anything?
This is showbiz, lady. We bring our own. Thanks.
Let's use the stand in to set things up.
Oh. That's the cue for my big break.
(COMICAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING OPERA)
DIRECTOR:Someone get rid of that mangy mutt
and bring in the actual cat stand in.
ASSISTANT: Ah, we forgot to bring the stand in cat.
Then improvise.
You stay here, fella. Outta everybody's way.
All right. Let's get the stand in on his mark.
DIRECTOR:Perfect. Can't tell them apart.
Ah, no. He is a little too close. Back him out.
No, that's too far back. Let's bring him forward a little bit more.
Back. Back a little bit.
Perfect. Perfect. Sound check.
Ow!
SOUND GUY:Good enough.
DIECTOR:Now, stand still. While we position the lights and camera.
Great! Where is our cat star?
Still in hair and make-up.
(PURRING)
MAN:Ready on set!
DIRECTOR:Get that ugly cat out of here.
Not that one. The other one.
Cat Snacks' proud pet owner, you're on!
You say, "I love my Cat Snacks kitty
"as much as he loves Cat Snacks."
Then we turn to the cat and he meows. Got it?
All right. And... action.
I love my Cat Snacks kitty
as much as he loves Cat Snacks.
Let's hear that meow buddy.
I got this. Meow!
DIRECTOR:Cut! I thought we got rid of that mutt.
All right, let's lose the meow and jump to the pet owner's line.
I love my cat snacks ki-- DIRECTOR:Cut!
Your fingers are in the way.
We are losing light people. Let's get this shot.
I love my kitty snackies-- DIRECTOR:Cut!
I love my kitty's nitty snackie.
DIRECTOR:Cut!
I love my snitties snackies...
DIRECTOR:Cut! Forget the line. We can put that in later.
My arm is getting stiff from holding this box.
I'll take over and play the cat's owner.
It's about the cat anyway.
Oh, fine!
How do I make a Cat Snacks commercial without a cat?
Stand-in cat, you're back on!
Let's shut it down.
We'll make it work somehow.
TV SALESMAN: Big cat, small cat,
smart cat,even not so smart cat.
They all love Cat Snacks.
Look Tom! It's your commercial again.
Here we are, stuck with a year's supply.
And now, he won't even eat it.
Only 97 boxes to go.
Hey Tom... Um...
The pizza ones taste like pepperoni.