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Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat is an American hand-drawn animated action-adventure comedy series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It was premiered on November 13, 2008 through July 17, 2014. The show is created by Chris Reccardi, Lynne Naylor, and Julian Reilly (with the latter before becoming Sony animator after working on Paramount Television Animation). Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat is inspired by Nickelodeon's animated short film, The Modifyers (which Reccardi and Naylor have created/worked before), as well as Hanna-Barbera's Secret Squirrel and Cosgrove Hall's Danger Mouse because it is a parody of the spy fiction genre.

Development
After Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor learned Nickelodeon rejected The Modifyers as a full series, they are asked to going to the meeting at Cartoon Network Studios. When Julian Reilly comes in, Reccardi and Naylor are so happy to meeting him. He got some good news for them and said, "I'm going to make a new cartoon with both of you." Reccardi asked, "What is it?" "The studio is going to make a new cartoon after your animated short film, The Modifyers." replied Reilly. Naylor said, "Okay, you can make a new show for Cartoon Network with us". Reilly has an idea to make a new cartoon with anthropomorphic animals as non-human cast. One week later, Reilly is drawing cartoon foxes and cats at the studio. He also draws other cartoon animals (both regular and anthropomorphic). The next day, Reilly shows Reccardi and Naylor his drawings of a fox, a cat, a coyote, a border collie, a mountain lion and a jaguar. They said, "Your characters look like our short's characters, but they are perfect for our new show for Cartoon Network!" Reilly was influenced by Hanna-Barbera's Secret Squirrel, Tex Avery cartoons, Lewis Trondheim's Kaput and Zosky, Chuck Jones cartoons, Walt Disney Pictures' The Aristocats, Robin Hood and The Fox and the Hound, Friz Freleng cartoons and Cosgrove Hall's Danger Mouse for making the new show. Later, Reilly is drawing a pink fox with long hair (taking inspiration from Agent Xero) and a yellow tabby cat with orange stripes. Reccardi and Naylor are drawing some backgrounds with using pencils and paint. He gives two names for the fox "Agent Foxy" and the cat "Pounce". And the co-creators are giving a name of a city "Secret Oaks". The trio have a good idea to make a title Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat.

Writing
Julian Reilly, Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor finished their drawing project to show the staff of Cartoon Network Studios. Reilly says, "Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat is now complete. All of you want to make more art and animation." During their conversation, Reccardi says, "After we pick up The Modifyers to Cartoon Network, Julian can talk about Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat today." Naylor replied, "Yes, we can talk to the writers first. Then, he will show his concept art of our new show." They are discussing with Cartoon Network's writers and storyboard artists: Mike Roth, Benton Connor, Kent Osborne, Jake Armstrong, J.G. Quintel, Toby Jones, Pendleton Ward and Calvin Wong. The animators will make storyboards, scripts and episodes of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat.

Voices
After few months of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat announcement, Julian Reilly, Chris Reccardi and Lynne Naylor meeting a Filipino-American actress/singer Deedee Magno-Hall as the newcomer and veteran voice actor Eric Bauza. He shows the picture of Agent Foxy to Magno and she signs an autograph on it. After that, Reilly shows the picture of Pounce to Bauza and he signs an autograph on it. Reccardi and Naylor brought several voice actors: Doug Preis, Dwight Schultz, Dana Snyder, Tara Strong, Steve Little and Kevin Michael Richardson.

Animation
The additional animation of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat is made by Saerom Animation. Also, the show's animation used by hand-drawn animation program, Pencil 2D.

Music
The music of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat is composed by Chris Reccardi and Drew Neumann. The theme song of the show with using Agent Xero's Introduction and ending credits from The Modifyers which is also composed by Reccardi.

Episodes
List of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat episodes

Voice cast

 * Deedee Magno-Hall - Agent Foxy / Collie Dogheart
 * Eric Bauza - Pounce the Cat / Jaguar / Dr. Hiss
 * Doug Preis - Major Mooch
 * Dana Snyder - Kyle Woodpecker / Sweettooth Wolf
 * Phil LaMarr - Chef Rover
 * S. Scott Bullock - Gabby Parrot
 * Tara Strong - Nurse Hen / Pepper / Additional Voices
 * Dwight Schultz - Peppy Lion / Salt
 * Kevin Michael Richardson - Dollar Rhino / Giant Gorilla / Dr. Bear
 * Steve Little - Killon
 * Jeff Bennett - Rat / Additional Voices

Broadcast history

 * United States - November 13, 2008 (premiere date) - July 17, 2014 (finale date) for Cartoon Network; July 18, 2014-present (rerun date) for Cartoon Network; March 26, 2012-present (rerun date) for Boomerang and January 18, 2019-present (rerun date) for WB Kids.
 * Canada - January 2, 2009-present for YTV; February 20, 2012-present for Teletoon
 * Mexico - TBD
 * Brazil - TBD
 * UK and Ireland - TBD
 * Australia and New Zealand - TBD

Trivia

 * Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat contains 11-minutes on each episode. But, the first episode is in 22-minutes.
 * The Modifyers, who serves as a basis to the show, was reworked by Reccardi, Naylor and Reilly for a 22-minutes premiere episode for Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat.
 * Cartoon Network made new trailers of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat. The teaser trailer was released on March 11, 2008, the first trailer was released on July 24, 2008 during San Diego Comic Con 2008 and the second trailer was released on September 5, 2008.
 * Few episodes of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat contains crossovers from other Cartoon Network shows: Chowder Meets The Ultimate Solvers (collaboration with Chowder), Seasick Spies (collaboration with The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack), Agents and Adventurers (collaboration with Adventure Time) and Just a Regular Mission (collaboration with Regular Show).
 * The cartoon shares the animation from The Modifyers.
 * Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat are playable characters in two video games Cartoon Network: Cool Party Blast and WB Kids All-Stars to the Rescue: DC Invasion. While Eric Bauza reprise his role as Pounce the Cat, Agent Foxy is voiced here by Grey DeLisle-Griffin.
 * There are many cameos from the other Cartoon Network shows in the show:
 * Foxy and Pounce made cameos in other cartoons and films:
 * In The Wallaby, they are mentioned by Luck in some part of the film.
 * In Animal Life, they are part of the main cast.
 * In Cartoon Network: CN School, Foxy appears as a science teacher, while Peppy Lion appears as a student.
 * The series' characters are confirmed to return in a Collin the Speedy Boy: At All Speed episode.
 * The series' characters are confirmed to return in a Collin the Speedy Boy: At All Speed episode.

Home Media
Cartoon Network announced Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat videos for Warner Home Video, after 3 months of the show's premiere. The first video is called Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat: Ultimate Solving Stories. It was released on March 3, 2009. The video contains 6 episodes: The Ultimate Solvers Save the Day,  Lion Crazy, The Fox, the Cat and the Pigeon,  Gold Catchers, Downtown Duo and Happy Go Mousey.

Merchandise
List of Agent Foxy and Pounce the Cat Merchandise