It probably has to do with Baseball as this was a phrase used by Baseball announcer (Red) Barber. he also used Close Shave ( naturally!), Ducks on the Pond for Bases Loaded, and some others. A, a crafty and inventive sportscaster- quite unlike the current Yankees soundmen.
It means that whoever is "sitting in the catbird seat" holds a position of power or prominence.
The catbird seat teaches the readers to be tolerable about other people even if they donâ??t like the person. The catbird seat is a kind of idiom also that means someone is in a position which is enviable to many.
A Thurber Carnival
Deadwood - 2004 The Catbird Seat 3-11 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-MA
Actor's Studio - 1948 The Catbird Seat 1-5 was released on: USA: 24 October 1948
Robert Montgomery Presents - 1950 The Catbird Seat 3-36 was released on: USA: 14 July 1952
Mr. Martin had a head for dates
"The catbird's seat" means being in a position of advantage, control, or power. It refers to being in a favorable or commanding position to achieve success or influence a situation.
Mr. Martin Mrs. Ulgine Barrows Mr. Fitweiler
In James Thurber's "The Catbird Seat," Erwin Martin's comedic plot to murder an opportunistic manager is a revenge story. Ulgine Barrows had insinuated herself into the company by using her charms on elderly boss, Mr. Fitweiler. Once in the door, she proceeded to wreak havoc, moving from department to department, firing numerous workers, and changing the way the work is done. When she starts making suggestions about Martin's department, he hatches a plan to get rid of her once and for all.
The conclusion of "The Catbird Seat" suggests that even though disabled individuals may have certain advantages or privileges, these advantages are not limitless and can be challenged or overcome. The story ultimately highlights the limitations of relying solely on these advantages in achieving one's goals.
The Catbird Seat is a short story written by James Thurber. While there are several things that happen in the course of the story, the main event is when Mr. Martin visits Miss Barrows apartment with the intent to kill her but instead decides to hatch a plan to get her fired .