Gordon the Cat is aged three, reads sci-fi novels and loves eating marshmallows. He was adopted by potato farmers, Jane and Steve, when he was only a few days old. They found him abandoned on the side of the road by an As Seen On T.V warehouse and were intrigued by his unusual markings and sparkly eyes. Jane, Steve and Gordon all live happily together and plan to go on a trip to Paris in the new year.