Emerging from several TV specials in the 80s, this popular animated series would rotate several segments in each sitting - starting with that of the lasagna loving, wise-cracking Garfield [Lorenzo Music], his dim-witted pal Odie [Gregg Berger] and homeowner John Arbuckle [Thom Huge]. Other characters included the small blue cat Nermil [Desirée Goyette] who idolized Garfield, and the somewhat creepy local figure, Binky the Clown [Thom Huge].

The second segment, named U.S. Acres, featured a barnyard of characters including Orson the pig [Gregg Berger], the cowardly Wade Duck [Howard Morris] whose likeness was featured on the pool toy he wears (which also changes facial expressions as he does), Roy[Thom Huge] the rooster and his corny jokes, Booker [Frank Welker] the chick and his adversary earthworm, Sheldon [Frank Welker] whose voice was muffled due to the fact that he still couldn't hatch out of his egg, and the two sheep with personality conflicts: Bo [Frank Welker] and Lanolin [Julie Payne]. This group watched over the farm from Orson's oversized bully brothers.

20th Century Fox released the "Garfield and Friends" DVD set in 2004.

"Friends are There" (early seasons)
Ladies and Gentleman, Garfield & Friends!
...Friends are there
To help you get started, to give you a push on your way
...Friends are there
To turn you around and get your feet on the ground for a brand new day!
They'll pick you up when you're down
Help you swallow your pride when something inside's got to break on through to the other side
...Friends are someone you can open up to
When you feel like you're ready to flip
When you got the world on your shoulders
Friends are there to give you a tip
Friends are there when you need them
They're even there when you don't
For a walk in the park, for a shot in the dark
...Friends Are There
Garfield: "I Don't Care!"
All: "But Friends Will Care For You!"

"Garfield and Friends" (later seasons)
We're ready (we're ready) to party (to party)
We're ready to party, we're ready!
Garfield: "I hope you...bring lots of...spaghetti!"

Come on in, come to the place where fun never ends
Come on in, it's time to party with Garfield and friends

Dancing, Garfield: "Fiesta!", Romancing, Garfield: "Siesta!"
Samba, La Bamba, Eye Carumba!
Disguises (disguises), surprises (surprises)
and pies of,(and pies of) all sizes
Come on in, come to the place where fun never ends
Come on in, it's time to party with Garfield and Friends!
Garfield and friends!
(Garfield says something at random)

• You may also remember Lorenzo Music, the voice of Garfield, also as the voice of Peter Venkman from the earlier seasons of the Real Ghostbusters.