Garfield Goes Hollywood is the seventh half-hour animated special based on the Garfield comic strip. It features the voice and music talent common in Garfield animated specials, including Lorenzo Music (the voice of Garfield) and Lou Rawls (provides the songs). The special premiered in 1987. Garfield (right) and Odie Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and their socially inept owner Jon Arbuckle. ... Lorenzo Music, (May 2, 1937–August 4, 2001) was an American actor, voice actor, writer, television producer and musician. ... Lou Rawls Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Storyline

Garfield and Odie believe their dance routines (as performed on the fencetop at night) can't be beat and so does Jon. They happen to be watching Pet Search (a pet's version of Star Search) when they come up with a great idea to go on the show. They perform as an Elvis style trio called "Johnny Bop and the Two-Steps" (rather reluctantly, because they did not really want Jon involved in their act). Garfield believes it is embarrassing because they all have to wear Elvis-like costumes. Despite how embarrassing it felt to perform their rock 'n roll number, the gang are in for a big surprise (not...all the other acts stunk)... they win! Which means they can go to Hollywood and try their luck at the nationals. They hit the road to Hollywood and arrive at their fancy hotel. Garfield and Odie are concerned that their act is too mediocre to win first prize, so they destroy Jon's guitar when he isn't looking. This allows Garfield and Odie to come up with a better act for the show. Garfield and Odie compete in the finals as a tango dancing duo. Unfortunately their act loses to an opera singing cat (a lip-synching one, maybe?). Jon wins a boat as second place prize. The moral being that even though they didn't strike fame, at least they didn't get over their heads, right? Star Search was a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... ... Lip sync (short for lip synchronization) is a technical term for matching lip movements with voice. ...

Songs in Garfield Goes Hollywood

• "They Love Us" performed by Lou Rawls
• "The Wizard of Love" performed by Thom Huge and Desiree Goyette
• "Hollywood Feels So Good" performed by Lou Rawls
• "Desiree's Meow Solo" performed by Desiree Goyette

This special is available on the Garfield: Travel Adventures DVD. Lou Rawls Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. ... Lou Rawls Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. ...