The 1987 Christmas special is based on Davis’ iconic comic strip and begins on Christmas Eve morning, when Jon wakes Garfield from his slumber for a surprise: Garfield, Jon, and Odie are ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as ...

In 1987, America’s favorite orange cat debuted in his won holiday special. A Garfield Christmas premiered on the CBS network on Dec. 21, 1987. The show became popular and was a main staple of ...