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I Tune in to Garfield With three television specials under his bell, Garfield is fast becoming a media superstar. With an affinity for overeating and oversleeping, Jim Davis' creation may not seem like the typical Hollywood hero. But, fans who have tuned in worldwide to watch his crazy, if somewhat lethargic, antics antics think otherwise. "Here Comes Garfield," which was the tubby tabby's first television success, told the talc of how Garfield rescues his canine companion Odic from the city pound. When it aired in October, 1982, it led the ratings in its time slot with 50 million viewers. "Here Comes Garfield" was the highest highest rated animated special of the year. The second special, "Garfield on the Town," reunited Garfield with his mother and repeated the ratings success success of the first telecast. Both specials received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Outstanding Animated Specials. Books, based on the shows, made their way onto the New York Times best-seller lists, as have all 13 of Jim Davis' publications. "Garfield in the Rough," the latest special, which aired in the fall, saw the domesticated cat and his tolerant owner Jon camping in the wilderness. Although Garfield prefers the comforts comforts of home, an escaped panther surprisingly turned him into an unexpected unexpected hero, much to the delight of Wishing you Good Cheer F or Christmas and the Net c Year. Port Darlington Marina Hotel South of Hwy. 401 - Exit 432 Bowmanville 623-4925 his legions of fans. It seems that self-indulgent, gluttonous gluttonous behavior knows no ethnic boundaries. The fat cat's international appeal has made the Garfield television television specials the most widely syndicated syndicated animated shows in the world, shown in over 30 markets worldwide and translated into more than 20 languages. The shows were all written by Jim Davis, with additional help from Lorenzo Music, the voice of Garfield, and Desiree Goycttc and Ed Bogas, creators of the score. "I've always felt that the music should be written for the script and the script for the music," said Davis. "This way each logically follows the other -- so they fit together like a glove. And, I think we've accomplished that." A United Media Production in association with Lee Mendelson Productions, Productions, the specials were directed and animated by Phil Ramon. Lou Rawls and Desiree Goyettc were featured vocalists. With three consecutive hits behind him, one might wonder if Garfield has the energy for more. Although unreachable unreachable for comment, it's been rumored that the cantankerous cat, kept happy during TV rehearsals with trays of lasagna, is looking forward to many, many more.f Gift the Gourmet Cook If you have several gourmet gourmet cooks on your holiday shopping list, there's no need to rack your brain for gift ideas. Nowadays* specialty specialty shops and house- wares departments of stores offer all kinds of gadgets to delight culinary artists. Opening clams is a cinch with a steel clam opener that docs the job easily for your favorite cook, comes apart for cleaning. A cleaver set that includes includes boning and paring knives, cleaver and sheer will make the amateur chef feel like a real professional. professional. Your favorite cook can reap added compliments on iiis or her pasta, with a noodle maker, fqr, ,turning out home-mad? "spaghetti or fettucini. v ,-- Copper cookware with aluminum core offers the advantage of even heat distribution distribution plus the beauty of gleaming copper to display. HOLIDAY GREETINGS At the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. It is in this spirit we say... thank you and best wishes for the holidays and a Happy New Year. Transport Limited Moving and Storage Limited k 420 Base Line Rd. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-4433 J Section Three The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19,1984 11 Play trivia game with personality Test your personality-quotient with the following quiz: Song -- A new category was introduced introduced in 1981 by Country Music Association called the "Horizon Award." Who was its first rccipeint? Tube -- Jaclyn Smith and Blair Brown each portrayed this fashionable First Lady in separate TV produc tions. Whom did they play? 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May all of the season's finest joys be yours this yuletide. W e're hoping just the nicest kinds of things come your way! from all the employees at OOODÉYEAR BOWMANVILLE