The mind behind CatDog By Lexie Carmona Peter Hannan is an artist, writer, singer, and producer.

You all probably know him, unless you were born in the 9 s, or at least watch his show. Like ! mentioned in the title, he is the mind behind Cat"og. #his article is about him and his work. $ant to know more% #hen stop reading this and read the next part, silly&

A Pencil for Publications Hannan has made illustrations 'or some publications such as #he $ashington Post, #he Boston (lobe, Playboy, )ntertainment $eekly, and more. But those aren*t the only ones. His single panel cartoons known as #he +d,entures o' a Big -outh, ha,e appeared in Harper*s -aga.ine, )s/uire, #he Chicago 0eader, and plenty other publications. He e,en has se,eral new 'ilms and #ele,ision pro1ects currently in de,elopment meant 'or young children to adults.

Send in the CatDog!

Peter Hannan is the producer, executi,e producer, and creator o' Cat"og. #he show 'irst premiered in 2orth +merica on +pril 3th, 4995. + hundred and twenty something 44 minute episodes including the holiday specials. #he ,oice actors behind the 67 year old bicranial /uadruped are 8im Cummings 9 $innie the Pooh, #igger, Pete the Cat, etc..: as Cat, and #om ;enny 9 <pongeBob, #he -ayor o' #owns,ille, !ce ;ing, etc..: as "og. #hey may be twins, but they are total opposites. =or example, Cat is the smart, cle,er, and more cunning unlike his twin, "og who is the silly, energetic, and 'un>lo,ing brother. Cat lo,es opera, "og lo,es rock music. Cat is smart, "og is?well?not. You get the picture.

Hannan*s idea o' Cat"og 'irst appeared when he saw neighborhood cats and dogs 'ighting with each other. He wondered how a cat and a dog attached would react and li,e their li,es as one>e,en i' they are brothers. Cat"og won two 2ickelodeon Blimp +wards 'or -ost 'a,orite Cartoon in 4999 and 6 , also an +nnie+ward 'or?prepare 'or super long

award name?@utstanding !ndi,idual +chie,ement 'or $riting in an +nimated #ele,ision Production 'or A"og (oneB. Hannan produced a Cat"og short that was shown in theater called, A=etchB, right a'ter #he 0ugrats -o,ie and again, produced the ninety>minute tele,ision mo,ie Cat"og and the (reat Parent -ystery. ! bet that was plenty in'ormation, right% Let*s tell a little about his li'e. A Little about Hannan Peter Hannan was born in upstate 2ew York City, and now li,es in <outhern Cali'ornia with his wi'e, two children, and two dogs who go totally nuts>unless the doorbell rings.

! guess that is all about Peter Hannan, well only in this article. <o, i' you ha,en*t watched Cat"og yet, ! highly recommend it. !' you don*t seem interested and think its dumb, you deser,e a good thumping on your noggin.