Usually overlooked among the Warner Brothers cartoon stars, Sylvester the cat appeared in 108 cartoons between 1945 and 1966, three of which won Oscars and two more were nominated. While he is most famous for his long-running rivalry with Tweety, Sylvester also appeared in a series of cartoons with Hippety Hopper and Speedy Gonzales. "Sufferin' Succotash" restores Sylvester to his rightful place in the limelight as a key ingredient in some of the best cartoons Hollywood produced. After looking at prototypes for Sylvester and Tweety's solo cartoons, "Sufferin' Succotash" examines all of Sylvester's appearances, showing how he was used by directors as different as Friz Freleng, Bob McKimson, Chuck Jones, and Bob Clampett.