Doug

FavoritedFavorite 53
Nickelodeon (ended 1999)
EDIT

Show Summary

  • Ended

Created by former Nickelodeon artist Jim Jinkins in 1990 and produced through Jinkins' production company, Jumbo Pictures Inc., Doug follows the life of an average kid named Doug Funnie.

In 1991, the Nickelodeon produced episodes began airing and we find 11 1/2 year-old Douglas Yancey Funnie and his family (Phil, Theda and sister Judy), having just moved from their former residence in Bloatsburg, to the new town of Bluffington. There he meets Skeeter, Patti, Roger and Beebe, and his new life in a new town begins! Doug writes in his journal and sometimes even imagines himself as a superhero named Quailman to help him out with difficult situations and decisions.

In 1994 after 52 episodes, Doug was cancelled by Nickelodeon. In February 1996, Disney Enterprises bought Jumbo Pictures, Inc. and ordered new episodes of "Doug" to be produced (re-named "Brand Spanking New! Doug" and then later "Disney's Doug").

Disney aired the series as part of ABC's Saturday Morning lineup in the fall of 1996 (following Disney's purchasing of the network), and the show became part of Disney's One Saturday Morning block in the fall of 1997. These episodes aired on ABC's SATURDAY MORNING block (later renamed Disney One Saturday Morning) from September 7, 1996 to September 9, 2000.

In 1999, after 3 seasons, 65 additional episodes and a feature-length movie, "Disney's Doug" went out of production. Doug spawned merchandise such as clothes, toys and a number of books. During the course of the show, Doug was nominated for 4 Daytime Emmy Awards.

moreless
8.8
out of 10
Avg Rating: Great
1,479 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate Now!

Episode Guide

See All
S 8 :  Ep 4 Aired 9/14/00
S 8 :  Ep 3 Aired 9/6/99
S 8 :  Ep 2 Aired 3/15/99
S 8 :  Ep 1 Aired 3/26/99
S 7 :  Ep 31 Aired 6/26/99

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Watch Doug Full Episodes

See All

Doug News

See All

Fan Reviews (126)

See All

  • Doug the family boy!

    8.0
    "Great"
    By T_VFan, Apr 30, 2012
    Doug was a daydreamer who went on plenty of tails with his pet dog. I loved this cartoon! It was refreshingly funny because Doug was NOT the only funny one. All of characters were well written and acted out. The graphics on here are extra great and Doug's expressions were calming but realistic. A classic cartoon!

  • Sails over people's heads

    10
    "Perfect"
    By WaitAminute, Mar 10, 2012
    Doug (the Nickelodeon Doug, that is) is a heartwarming satire with a lot of adult wit and never gets its due for being such a brilliantly written show. It's truly a shame people don't pick up on the superb execution, mistakenly thinking it's just a "kids show" (though kids can enjoy it, very few will come close to fully realizing the nuances and attention to detail the writers put into it).

    With its superb writing, combined with an excellent group of voice actors (led by the living legend, Billy West), the characters are given depth and believability. The relationships are absolutely bulls-eye (Doug's sibling rivalry with Judy, his "frenemy" (I know, the dreaded amalgam word) relationship with Roger, his friendship with Skeeter, and awkward friend-crush status with Patti), and the show is grounded with a timeless ring of truth. Full of clever puns and satirical elements, anyone who enjoyed the show as a kid should really watch the show again to pick up on all the things they missed. Trust me, there's a lot more to the show than you remember.

    Heck, just watching Porkchop alone throughout an episode could be entertaining in itself.

    So while Doug doesn't feature the controversial content that garners the most attention from the media/critics, it's still a show that is written on the level of a mature audience. And it combines that wit with a magical charm that really captures the beauty of childhood that so many adults look back on nostalgically.

    As for the Disney version - the less said about it, the better.moreless

  • My First Review "Doug (Nick)"

    8.5
    "Great"
    By TheToonBean, Feb 25, 2012
    Well OK this is my FIRST review so i'm gonna start with Doug.

    Well Doug is about this 11 year old sixth-grader named Doug move from the town of Bloatsburg to Bluffington after his dad receives a job promotion and meets his friend
    Skeeter after ordering at Honker Burger along with Patti and his enemy Roger Klotz.
    Often, Doug will write in his journal about his experiences in his new hometown.

    Characters:

    Douglas Yancey "Doug" Funnie (Voiced by Billy West in the Nickelodeon series and by Tom McHugh in the Disney series): Doug is the title character, a shy, extremely insecure, somewhat clumsy, gullible, naive, 11 (turns 12 in the Disney series) year old boy with an enormous heart, a large imagination, a talent for writing, and a love for music. Doug's favorite instrument is a banjo, and uses it in his spare time. Doug narrates every episode, and writes his experiences in his journal. Doug also imagines himself as several alter egos, particularly a superhero named Quailman, spy film character Smash Adams, and adventuring archaeologist Race Canyon.

    Mosquito "Skeeter" Valentine (Voiced by Fred Newman): Skeeter is Doug's lanky best friend. He is famous in both series for the honking sounds he frequently makes. Skeeter's family who has lived in Bluffington for some time. Skeeter initially helps Doug order food from the popular Bluffington restaurant Honker Burger (sold and converted into a French restaurant in the second series) in the series premiere (resulting in their friendship), and later helps Doug learn how to dance. He has a superhero alter-ego, whom he calls The Silver Skeeter. It is revealed that Skeeter is highly intelligent (much to Doug's discomfort), later gaining the respect of geeky twin brothers Al and Moo.

    Patricia "Patti" Mayonnaise (Voiced by Connie Shulman): Doug's classmate and secret crush, a star athlete with multiple talents. She notes that for all her talents, she is unable to cook. Her father, Chad, is a paraplegic, and her mother is deceased, as revealed in the episode "Doug Rocks the House", where Doug accidentally destroys her old house by throwing rocks at it. In the Disney series, she gets a super heroic persona named Supersport.

    Porkchop (Voiced by Fred Newman): Doug's anthropomorphic dog who is generally more reformed than others. He lives in a tipi

    Roger M. Klotz (Voiced by Billy West in the Nickelodeon series and by Chris Phillips in the Disney series): Roger is Doug's rival and the neighborhood thug. Roger and his divorced mother lived in a trailer park in the Nickelodeon series; in the Disney series, Roger's family become wealthy after a real-estate deal struck between the owner of the trailer park and the Bluff family. As the meanie, Roger always tries to poke fun at those around him. Doug uses Roger as a villain in most of his Quailman comics, most notably mad scientist Dr. Klotzenstein. Roger has a crush on Doug's sister Judy, and owns a cat named Stinky who rivals Doug's dog Porkchop. Roger plays lead electric guitar for his band and is also an accomplished ballet dancer, much to Doug's surprise. Despite his nature, he is also portrayed as generally closer to Doug in the second series than in the first, sometimes acting more like a friend. "Joeycookamonga!" is his catchphrase, though it was said only once in the Nickelodeon series. He is normally seen with his three fellow gang members, all of whom together form a rock band called Roger and the Ulcers.

    Ratin' Time!

    Voice Acting: 4/5 Billy West also known as Phillip Fry does a great job as Doug better than
    Tom McHugh (Disney Doug's VA)

    Animation: 3.9/5 Seriously i don't see why people are complaining about the animation
    I mean its was made back in 1991!

    Overall: Great show thats was one of the 1st Nicktoons on Nick. I give it a...
    8.5!moreless

  • THIS SHOW IS HORRIBLE I AM STUPID

    10
    "Perfect"
    By MaxStatus, Jan 06, 2012
    I got your attention! If you hate this you have no childhood. A child named Doug goes through many problems like bullying, rumors, and other school related stuff. Do I need to say more? Excuse me as I cry happily. WAHHHH 10/10

  • The show is about Doug Yancy Funny, a teen who lives with his Mom, Dad, and Sister. His parents are nice and his sister is very poetic. He writes his adventures in his journal. He has a dog named Porkchop. He lived and average normal average life. 8-P 8-Pmoreless

    8.0
    "Great"
    By kcrill1, Sep 27, 2011
    This show is very funny. I wish that it still came on, but it doesn't. I really loved watching Doug. I liked his family, friends, neighbors, everybody. I remember this show use to come on SNICK. This show was definitely one of my favorite shows. Nickelodeon should show Doug along with other old Nickelodeon shows. I thought that his friend Patty Mayonnaise name was funny as well as his middle name Yancy and also his dog Porkchop. Doug was just a normal, average, funny kid. He really wasn't that popular, but most people liked him. I miss this show. 8-Pmoreless
WRITE A REVIEW
 

Doug Forums


Add a Topic See All
Last Activity
Replies

Photos

See All

Related Shows

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings

More Info About This Show

Categories

Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids

Themes

buddies and gal pals, bullies, catchy soundtrack, crazy neighborhood, dumb friends

TV.com Properties | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use