The Mother Kitty’s Blog

The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)

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Winter

It’s cold out there!

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Mail

Mini and Norman are Santa’s helpers this year, flying with time-sensitive deliveries.

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street, Season 3 (1988—89)

This weekly, hour-long drama about young-looking cops who go undercover in high schools to fight crime introduced me to Johnny. By the end of his four-season run with it, he had his eye on a brighter horizon, but having him show up in my living room every week was fantastic while it lasted. I loved this show, so a tribute to each season is included in the Johnny Kitties challenge.

Season 3: FOX casts a new heart throb, and the commercials advertising him annoy me. Then, Hanson goes to jail by the end of the season. I wonder how I'll get through the summer.

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Savour

Norman gathered the best bits from Thanksgiving.

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Sneaky

There are easier ways.

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Burning

The Kitty knows how to set the mood.

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street, Season 2 (1987—88)

This weekly, hour-long drama about young-looking cops who go undercover in high schools to fight crime introduced me to Johnny. By the end of his four-season run with it, he had his eye on a brighter horizon, but having him show up in my living room every week was fantastic while it lasted. I loved this show, so a tribute to each season is included in the Johnny Kitties challenge.

Season 2: This show becomes popular (of course), and Johnny gets onto the cover of TV Guide! He's going places!

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Spent

This is our favorite spot.

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Racing

Comet and Ashes are quite a pair.

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Spooky

The Kitties can see you.

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street, Season 1 (1987)

This weekly, hour-long drama about young-looking cops who go undercover in high schools to fight crime introduced me to Johnny. By the end of his four-season run with it, he had his eye on a brighter horizon, but having him show up in my living room every week was fantastic while it lasted. I loved this show, so a tribute to each season is included in the Johnny Kitties challenge.

Season 1: Meet your local police officers at Jump Street Chapel, but don't tell anyone who they are.

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Beneath

Lily is an expert in finding hiding places. In fact, she might be too good.

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Old-Fashioned

B.J. and The Mother Kitty make great dance partners.

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Acrobat

Simon has unique talents.

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