Mr. Jolly

Mr. Jolly is one of the four main characters in Teacher's Pet.

Official Description[]

"A big blobby romantic tabby cat that smells like tuna fish and the outside world, he adores his soap operas, and is meticulous in personal hygiene. He will never in his nine lives understand why Spot would want to go to school, be rivals with his master, and go "out there" into the terrifying land of sadistic animal control cops, coyotes, and traffic jams."

History[]

Early Life[]

Mr. Jolly was raised by his mother and his father, Mr. Poppy Puddingpuss, abandoned him when he was still with his litter; his father later stated he left the family as he had no interest in the rich lifestyle his children, Mr. Jolly's mother and her relatives enjoyed. At some point, he was sent to an animal shelter and adopted by the Helperman family.

Teacher's Pet[]

Mr. Jolly stays at home with Pretty Boy, Leonard's bird and they have adventures of their own while Scott and Leonard are at school. Too scared to leave the comfort of his home, he left the house only twice during the series, those episodes being: "Saving Mr. Jolly" and "Pet Project".

Teacher's Pet: The Movie[]

At the end of the school year, Spot has decided that after a year of dressing up as a boy, he wants to become a real one. Pretty Boy claims it to be a load of bunk. When Mrs. Helperman is elected as a finalist for Teacher of the Year, Principal Stickler lends the Helpermans his RV to help them get to Florida. The only problem is that pets aren't allowed in the RV, so Spot, Jolly and Pretty Boy have to stay at home with a pet-sitter.

Back home, Mr. Jolly and Pretty Boy set off to warn Spot about Dr. Krank after finding out that his experiments turn animals into mutants instead of humans (although, that was because Krank needed mammals to make a human). After hijacking an air show, hitching a ride with bikers, getting lost in Cuba and arriving by a viaduct, they manage to find their owners. They arrive at the RV, but Leonard rudely says, "Oh it's you". Pretty Boy and Jolly get understandably mad at him and decide to leave. Upon seeing his cat and bird leave, Leonard apologizes and embraces them, stating he is really happy to see them. He then proceeds to explain what has happened to Spot. After talking it over, Leonard and the pets decide that if they really love Spot, they'll let him have his dream and support him. Leonard comes to the conclusion that the only way to bring them back together is to have Krank turn him into Spot's new dog. Pretty Boy and Jolly agree, until they realize what he said. They try to stop him, but Leonard has already left.

Spot (who is now a man) arrives to the RV and asks them what they are doing here. Pretty Boy and Jolly don't recognize Spot at first, but he tells them his true identity. They inform Spot that Leonard is on his way to have Krank turn him into a dog. Fearful of what harm could come to the boy, the pets run out the door to save their master. They arrive at the lab, but Krank's minions capture them easily. Spot has Pretty Boy and Jolly distract Dennis and Adele, while he stops Krank from using the machine. During the fight, Jolly and Pretty Boy are briefly turned into humans. Using the nickel that Krank gave him earlier, Spot reactivates the machine and changes Krank into a mouse. While Jolly chases Krank out of the lab, the machine begins to overload. Seeing this as his last chance to turn back to normal and make things right, Spot stands in front of the machine, gets zapped and the lab explodes. Leonard looks for Spot and sees that he has turned into a pile of blue ashes. Certain that his best friend is dead, Leonard kicks the machine, which reactivates and zaps Spot again, returning him to his original dog form and Pretty Boy wakes him up from his coma. Now with a newfound sense of pride, Spot declares that is proud of being a dog. Leonard and the pets head off to the awards ceremony.

At the awards ceremony, the pets wonder how they’re going to get home without Leonard’s mom finding out there in Florida. Spot dresses up as Scott Leadready II to convince Mrs. Helperman to drive him home, while Jolly and Pretty Boy hold onto the RV's back ladder.

Personality[]

Jolly is a romantic, gluttonous, neurotic, lazy, and cowardly tabby cat. He enjoys watching television, eating tuna fish, and using the computer. Jolly is a pessimist, always fearing the worst will happen, but he also happens to have the good intentions and just wants his friends to be safe. He once wrote a letter to Regina Bobalina Fancypaws, a cat fashion model. He is in love with Tallulah despite her evil nature.