Composer Lalo Schifrin, who wrote the theme songs for TV shows like T.H.E. Cat, Mission: Impossible, Mannix, and Planet of the Apes, has died at the age of 93.
Lalo Schifrin (1931-2025)
Tag: T.H.E. Cat
T.H.E. Cat
Robert Loggia starred in T.H.E. Cat on NBC from 1966 to 1967 as cat burglar Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat. An overhaul at mid-season couldn’t keep the series from being cancelled after 26 episodes.
Building NBC’s 1966-1967 Schedule
Learn how much work went into crafting NBC’s 1966-1967 schedule, which included new shows like Star Trek, The Monkees, and Occasional Wife, plus a few show that never materialized.