…and That’s It!: The Show

…and That’s It!: The Show is a 1981 American-Czechoslovakian animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Krátký film Praha. It was based on characters created by Lubomír Beneš and Vladimír Jiránek. the show originally aired on NBC on May 2, 1981 to June 23, 1984. The American series has their first time that Tinkers made it into debut in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon.

On May 2, 1992 on its 11th anniversary, the second character (now named Mat) has his shirt color changed to red which its re-released in later that year. the two main characters that were re-dubbed are voiced by Tom Kenny and Jim Cummings (as the replacement to Mel Blanc and Hal Smith), however it was considered that it was aired on US channels and other countries’ channels.

Premise
The two handymen will solve their imaginary problems, so their adventure has all started on that journey. the first handyman (who wears yellow blouse, a blue beret, oversized jeans, and black shoes) lived in the beautiful house with his grandmother Lucy and the pet rabbit named Cuddles, however he starts to meet his friend (who wears a grey or red turtleneck sweater, a blue-white beanie, oversized jeans, and black shoes) which they go on the adventure and repair things.

Voice cast

 * Mel Blanc as Handymen #1, Cuddles, Mouse
 * Tom Kenny re-dubbed the handyman character since the name Pat was given in 1989, it was recorded in 1991-1992.
 * Hal Smith as Handymen #2
 * Jim Cummings re-dubbed another handyman character since the name Mat was given in 1989, it was recorded in 1991-1992.
 * June Foray as Lucy
 * Foray re-dubbed Lucy’s counterpart which they says the names “Pat” and “Mat”, it was recorded in 1990-1991.
 * John Stephenson as Mr. Davidson, a clerk who works at the office who is a friend to two handymen.
 * Janet Waldo as Rhonda, an American born-Czechoslovakian dressmaker who is a friend to two handymen.

United States
…and That’s It!: The Show was premiered on May 2, 1981 on NBC which it first started, it ended on June 23, 1984 which the new series would be aired on CBS.

In 1992, the series was syndicated on different channels which the characters are re-dubbed. however it became popular around 1985, the series has given to have the syndicated shows aired.

International
The series was premiered on ITV on June 3, 1982 as the series came first aired by the British broadcasting network, it ended on May 12, 1985.

The series which re-dubbed were dubbed in many languages which it internationally aired on some broadcasts (like ČST, VPRO, ČT, France 2, TVE, etc.), which resulting for Warner Bros. Television International to distribute the re-dubbed series.

Home Media
The complete series (which it was syndicated) has been released on June 2019 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

In 2021, the two series was released on HBOMax, which it was remastered with re-dubbing and syndication. however it was featured on Saturday Morning Cartoons category, which has some cartoons in it.

The said series was released on VHS which separates each volumes for five seasons on June 24, 1994 by aiF in Czechia, which the volumes are also released on VHS by Channel 5 Video in United Kingdom. First it was released over 16 volumes on May 12, 1992 by KF a.s VHS in Czechia, however it was released over 14 volumes on June 11, 1987 by Video Collection International.

Trivia

 * Like what it said before, the authors were actually forced to change Mat's shirt from red to a neutral grey until the fall of communist regime in 1989.
 * In 1992, it was actually safe to make Mat’s shirt red again as the voices of the characters were being re-dubbed. however Tom Kenny and Jim Cummings has previously voiced Pat and Mat in the 1989 animated film, June Foray re-dubbed Lucy from early 1990-1991 as the two series was syndicated by Warner Bros. Television Distribution in later that year.
 * The title of the show is going to be called “Lucy and Cuddles Returns”, but it was stated that they changed the name since “Tapety” came out in 1979.
 * The silent characters recently appeared in the said show, such as the Norwegian Forest-Ragdoll Cat (Max), and some other animals that cannot talk.