Josie and the Pussycats

With their long tails and ears for hats, the animated trio Josie & the Pussycats represented the cartoon universe's most daring plunge into the realm of rock & roll. An adaptation of the Archie Comics-related title Josie, Josie & the Pussycats broke new ground in the early '70s as an all-female, multi-cultural unit -- a vanguard advancement not only within the realm of animation but also in the real world, where pop music remained a largely male and largely white phenomenon. In fact, with their twee popcraft, sassy attitude, and cute-as-a-button image, it could be argued that ...