The First Time Tweety Said “I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat” Was Way Back in 1942

Long before he became a Saturday morning icon, a feisty little bird named Orson looked down from his nest and delivered a line that would live forever. In 1942, Tweety made his debut—and so did “I tawt I taw a puddy tat!” It’s the kind of cartoon moment that never gets old, no matter how many birthdays it’s had.