Fraidy Cat is an unlucky and miserable cat who like all cats has nine lives, but has used up eight of them and is on his ninth and last life. Every time Fraidy inadvertently or accidentally says any single-digit number (from one to eight) or any word that sounds like the number, a ghost from one of his former lives will appear and tend to make things even worse for the hopeless cat.
Episode 1
After being chased by a dog, Fraidy ends up in "Mouse Town," which is run by a gang of mice.
Episode 2
After rescuing a female cat named Lulu (voiced by Jay Scheimer), Fraidy is shot by Cupid's arrow and defends her from a bully.
Episode 3
When taken to the Animal Shelter, Fraidy encounters a trio of dog mobsters led by the "Grandfather," who recruit him to help them escape so the "Grandfather" can see his favorite cartoon.
Episode 4
Fraidy encounters stolen money from a trio of "Cat Burglars" and defends his newfound wealth from the trio so that he can pay off his overdue phone bill.
Episode 5
When Fraidy stows away on a ship, he encounters a group of pirate birds who hire him to round up food for them.
Episode 6
Fraidy gets caught stealing oat-flavored lollipops from a horse's stable and becomes a wanted man.
Episode 7
Tired, Friday accidentally lands in a junkyard and is hired by the junkyard dog named "Mr. Meaney" to stand guard while he tries to sleep.
Episode 8
Fraidy is caught between a big dog and three huge female birds in an exotic bird shop who are smitten for him.
Episode 9
Caught by the aroma of food, Fraidy eats all of the dogs' food at a dog show and is chased, and eventually winds up disguised as a dalmatian.
Episode 10
After stowing away on a freight train, Fraidy winds up in the desert. Thirsty, he encounters different animals including a buzzard named Ruth Buzzard, a coyote named Smile E. Coyote (a parody of Wile E. Coyote), a cougar (with a voice modeled after Senator Claghorn), a prairie dog and a circus lion.
Episode 11
When teased by Long Tail and Fatty Catty, Fraidy is tricked into saying "nine" and has to outwit the cloud number before being struck by its lightning bolts.
Episode 12
Fraidy, with the help of retired animal actor Mister Fred (a parody of Mister Ed), disguises himself as famous star Boris the Cat in an attempt to get food.
