Garfield Gets a Life
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| Garfield Gets a Life | |
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 The Title |
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| Directed by | John Sparey |
| Produced by | Phil Roman |
| Written by | Jim Davis |
| Starring | Lorenzo Music Thom Huge Gregg Berger Julie Payne Frank Welker June Foray Kim Campbell Kevin Campbell |
| Music by | David Benoit Desirée Goyette Lou Rawls, B.B. King and The Temptations (vocals) |
| Editing by | Timothy Borquez Brian F. Mars |
| Studio | Film Roman Productions |
| Release date(s) | 8 May 1991 |
| Running time | 22 min. |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
Garfield Gets a Life is a half-hour animated television special based on the Garfield comic strip written by Jim Davis. It features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield. The special was first broadcast May 8, 1991 on CBS and has been released on both VHS and DVD home video. It was Garfield's final television special. Odie briefly appears in this show.
[edit] Plot
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Jon recognizes that he needs a life-an escape from his boring existence as the guy who arranges his sock drawer. Garfield is suffering the same way, growing bored with watching his favorite TV show, "Yukon Stinky". Jon reads a book called How to make friends and fool the rest and tries to find a girlfriend, but is unsuccessful. All of the women he asks out find him to be a dweeb. Even a giant thug hates Jon's singing and music playing. One night, Jon sees an advertisement on TV for "The Lorenzo School for the Personality Impaired" and decides to attend. He meets a lady named Mona and starts a friendship with her without using any of the techniques they learned in class. Garfield, fearing that their companionship could soon turn into marriage and children, hatches a plan to end the relationship. Lisa scratches Garfield's back; he tickles her nose; she breaks into a sneeze fit; he tickles her nose more; she remembers that she's allergic to cats. Jon decides to take her back to her house, and Garfield chaperones them by sticking on the back window of Jon's car using suction cups, à la the Garfield "Stuck On You" plush toy. At the end, Jon must choose between his girlfriend and his furry companion. He, of course, chooses the latter.
[edit] Cast
- Lorenzo Music - Garfield
- Thom Huge - Jon Arbuckle
- Julie Payne - Library Girl / Receptionist
- Frank Welker - Lorenzo / Gunner
- June Foray - Mona Lisa / Librarian
- Kim Campbell- Additional Voices
- Kevin Campbell- Additional Voices
