He gave viewers lessons about how to plan successful parties and picnics by having plenty of 7 Up on hand. The commercials were produced by Disney, giving the character the specific Disney look of the time.[46] Freddie has been described as a hybrid of the rooster Panchito Pistoles from The Three Caballeros and the zany Aracuan Bird from the same film.[46] He often was dressed in human clothes. Freddie also appeared in the 1957 Zorro TV series' commercial intermissions.[47] In these commercials, Freddie fought with Pete the Cat.