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Doug is an American animated television series on Nickelodeon and is the first Nicktoon ever made, starring an 11-year-old named Doug as the main character. Originating with an unpublished book Doug Got a New Pair of Shoes by artist and series creator Jim Jinkins and writer Joe Aaron, it emerged on Nick from 1991 to 1994, where it remained until being picked up by Disney, where it aired on ABC from 1996 to 1999.

The Series

The series takes place in the fictitious town of Bluffington (where Doug and his family has moved from Bloatsburg) and deals with the life and imagination of title character, grade-schooler and diarist Doug Funnie, his dog Porkchop, good friends Skeeter Valentine and Patti Mayonnaise, and his nemesis, Roger Klotz, the school bully. Most episodes start with Doug writing in his journal about recent events in his life, with the main action of the episode being a flashback of the events as Doug narrated them.

Doug's older sister, Judy, is a constant source of conflict. She is a dramatic actor (arguably a beatnik) who always wears a purple beret and sunglasses, especially in the house. Doug is the supposed bane of her existence, as his childlike interests annoy her very much.

A theme in the series is Doug's alternate comic book personality, Quailman. He has a belt worn around his head, and briefs over his pants, but is otherwise identical to Doug. Skeeter has an analogous character named the Silver Skeeter (a parody of Marvel's Silver Surfer).

Doug's imagination, as he reacts to various situations in his life, helps to provide premises for the stories, a là Walter Mitty. One episode dealing with a visit to his dentist, for example, contains homages to Goldfinger and Marathon Man.

Another theme in the series regards Doug's feelings for Patti, with whom he falls in love upon first setting eyes on her. Some episodes focus on this and also involve either Doug attempting to get closer to Patti or his frantic attempts to stop her discovering his feelings (much like Helga from Hey Arnold!). The story ends on an optimistic hope for the two when Patti asks Doug out on a date.

Notable in the series' character design is the frequent use of unusual names and skin colors. Doug is of Caucasian tone, whereas neighbor Mr. Dink is purple, Skeeter is blue, Patti is a darker shade of orange with blonde hair, and Roger is green.

The television series was produced by Jumbo Pictures and Ellipse Programmé for the Nickelodeon cable channel, and aired from 1991 until 1994 with over 52 episodes produced.

Disney's Doug

In February 1996, Disney bought Jumbo Pictures, and ordered new episodes of Doug to be produced (renamed Brand Spanking New! Doug and then later Disney's Doug). The new episodes brought a new baby sister for Doug as well as a change in age to 12½ years old. It also brought a new haircut for Patti, more money for Roger, weight loss for Connie, and much more. This included a change of clothes for everyone and a brand new middle school. These episodes aired on ABC's One Saturday Morning cartoon block from September 1996 to September 9, 2000. In 1999, after 65 additional episodes (and a feature-length movie), Disney's Doug went out of production. During the course of the show, Doug was nominated for 4 Daytime Emmy Awards. It was, until recently, on Toon Disney, but due to scheduling changes and the addition of JETIX, it has vanished completely off the network. Along with a number of other shows it was removed from schedules in November 2004 and has not been seen since. It is unknown if it will ever return, and Disney currently has no plans to release the series on a DVD set. Many fans feel that Disney's Doug was the moment when the show jumped the shark. Furthermore, this made Doug the only Nicktoon to ever be sold to another company (unless Ren & Stimpy is counted, which was sold to another Viacom property).

The television series was produced by Jumbo Pictures for Walt Disney Television, and aired from 1996 to 1999 with over 65 episodes and 1 full-length feature film produced.

Specials

Characters

Douglas "Doug" Yancy Funnie
Performed by Billy West from 1991 to 1994, and Thomas McHugh from 1996 to 1999. Often is writing his thoughts in his journal, which he lost in one episode. Has a superhero alter-ego named Quailman
Patricia "Patti" Mayonnaise
The girl on whom Doug has a crush. In some thought sequences, she is often depicted as older and/or single or married as Doug's future wife. She is apparently from the South, as she has a distinct Southern accent.
Mosquito "Skeeter" Valentine
Doug's best friend, who has a genius IQ but does not act like it. Is famous on both versions of the series for his "honk honk" sound. Skeeter is from a blue-skinned family who lives in Bluffington. His dad has a foul temper but slow vocabulary, his mother is kind-hearted and rather meek, and he has a mischievous two-year old brother named Dale who once gives Doug a hard time when he babysat him. He also had an on-again/off-again relationship with Beebe Bluff and a crush on a girl by the name of Loretta. Skeeter helps Doug order from the popular Bluffington restaurant The Honker Burger in the series premiere, and later helps him to learn to dance and introduces him to the popular band The Beets. He has a superhero alter ego by the name of Silver Skeeter, based on The Silver Surfer from Marvel, who helps Quailman, Doug's superhero alterego, in several situations. It is revealed that Skeeter is a genius, later gaining the respect of Al and Mo Sleech. He is often laid-back and willing to take any situation in stride. His hobbies include air guitar, listening to The Beets, and hanging at the Honker Burger.
Roger M. Klotz
Doug's hood rival. Typical wrong-side-of-the-tracks bully. Lived with his divorced mother and cat, Stinky in a trailer park, they became rich in the Disney version. His rival was Percy Femur, Lamar Bone's nephew, and an even bigger bully than Roger. Is in love with Judy.
Porkchop
Doug's canine companion. Porkchop is Doug's best friend apart from Skeeter. He has very anthropomorphic qualities but is still just a normal dog, (kind of like Snoopy from Peanuts or Gromit from Wallace and Gromit). He had a doghouse in the backyard that was shaped like an igloo, in the Disney version it was a teepee.
Beebe Bluff
A spoiled rich girl; friend of Patti's, Doug's, and Skeeter's. She had a crush on Doug's best friend, Skeeter. She was the daughter of Bill Bluff, who was a rich businessman and descendent of Bluffington's founder, Thaddeus Bluff. Her mother owned the town's local ballet company. Her rich family made her somewhat spoiled, and a bit of a snob and a complainer. Her father funded the middle school where the students went, and not surprisingly he named it after her (Beebe Bluff Middle School), which was shaped like Beebe's head from an aerial view. She is often compared to a modern-day Veruca Salt.
Judith "Judy" Anastasia Funnie

Doug's beatnik/wanna-be thespian/performance artist sister. Eventually becomes more mellowed out and relaxed in Disney's Doug.

Mrs. Theda Funnie
Doug and Judy's mom. Is the common housewife but is also a working mom on some occasions.
Mr. Phil Funnie
Doug and Judy's dad who is a department store photographer. His most famous line throughout the series is The Ol' Funnie Curveball.
Mr. Buddy "Bud" Dink
Doug's spend-thrift neighbor, whom Doug often turns to for advice. Known for his obnoxious Goofy-esque laugh and frequent new purchases of strange devices, always commenting that they were "very expensive." Also was Doug's scoutmaster for many episodes. "Dink" comes from the acronym "Double Income, No Kids" which fits this family perfectly.
Mrs. Tipping "Tippy" Dale Dink
Mr. Dink's wife, and later the (first-ever on the series) female Mayor of Bluffington. Known for her deadpan reactions to her husband's stupidity.
Cleopatra Dirtbike Funnie
Doug's baby sister. Born on the Disney version.
Ms. Wingo
Doug's elementary school teacher.
Stinky
Roger's spoiled female feline companion. Originally thought to be male, but then had kittens.
Mr. William "Bill" Bluff III
The richest man in town, father of Beebe, and descendant of the town founder.
Robert "Bob" White
The former mayor of Bluffington, who later becomes the middle school principal. Constantly asserting "Vote for Me!" even to elementary schoolers.
William "Willie" White
the ex-mayor's son and member of Roger's gang.
Albert "Al"/Moose "Moo" Sleech
Genius, yet socially inept twin brothers. Their father runs a bakery, and they have a dog named Cosmos.
Lamar Bone
The elementary school vice-principal, and later promoted to the same job at the middle school. Depicted as the stereotypical "mean principal" of both schools. Likes to yodel and clog-dance on occasion. Speaks with a Don Knotts-esque voice. Sometimes breaks away from the stereotype that he has developed into a more caring nature. Has a nephew named Percy Femur.
The Beets
A Beatlesque rock band, that Doug and Skeeter are big fans of, that later breaks up and go solo in the Disney version. The band's last album was titled Let it Beet, with an album cover parodying the Beatles' Let It Be.
Mr. Butsavage
The never-seen elementary school principal. Was seen as a giant floating head in one episode though, in a similar fashion to The Wizard of Oz. Much kinder in the sequence than his subordinate, Lamar Bone.
Grandma Opal'
Dougs grandmother who seems to be divorced or widowed. She also owns a motorcycle and might be in biker gang. She also indicates that at one time she was quite popular.
Boomer Bledsoe
Member of Roger's gang.
Ned Cauphee
Member of Roger's gang. Has 25 brothers.
Larry
Leader of a group of audio-visual nerds.
Skunky Beaumont
Often mentioned in the Nick version, but wasn't seen. He didn't really appear until the Disney version, where he is portrayed as a Jeff Spicolli-esque "dude." Says the word "torque" as an adjective and sounds as if he's stoned or high.
Chalky Studebaker
A friend of Doug's who is a jock and all-around talented kid, although he was under tremendous pressure to match the accomplishments of his older brother, who had amassed a very large trophy collection.
Connie Benge
Connie is a sweet, naïve, and overweight girl in Nick version while she is a slimmer, obnoxious Courtney Love-esque singer and songwriter in Disney version. Seems to have a small crush on Doug.
Fentruck
A foreign exchange student from the fictional country of Yakistonia. Doesn't make much prominence in the Disney version.
Coach Spitz
Only appeared in a few episodes; he was a chauvinistic baseball coach who rejected females from baseball teams.
Percy Femur
The nephew of Mr. Bone, Percy is a tall, mean, and tough student who constantly bullied Roger until he was sent back to his old school (with the help of Doug). He makes small roles in the series and seems to be somewhat of a decent athlete.
Quailman
Doug's primary superhero and alter-ego, Quailman (along with sidekick, Quaildog AKA Porkchop) rescued the world on numerous occasions. Seen often wearing a cape, underwear over his shorts and a belt around his head, Quailman was a match for any evildoer using his three 'powers' -- patience, intelligence and speed.

Episodes

Doug is usually in the form of two 15-minute episodes, rather than one 30-minute episode. In total, there were 166 episodes (68 half-hour episodes, 98 fifteen-minute episodes), and 1 full-length movie (Doug's 1st Movie). It is unlikely that all of the Doug episodes ever made will appear in a season-or-volume-form DVD box set, with Nickelodeon still owning the rights to the original episodes, and Disney owning only their episodes.

The Series (1991 - 1994)

Season 1

  1. Doug Bags a Neematoad
  2. Doug Can't Dance / Doug Gets Boned
  3. Doug's Dog's Date / Doug's Small Penis
  4. Doug Takes a Hike / Doug Rocks
  5. Doug Can't Dig It / Doug Didn't Do It
  6. Doug, Mayor for a Day / Doug's No Dummy
  7. Doug to the Rescue / Doug's Cool Shoes
  8. Doug Gets His Ears Lowered / Doug On The Horny Side
  9. Doug's Big Catch / Doug Needs Sex
  10. Doug's Doodle / Doug's Runaway Journal
  11. Doug's Cookin' / Doug Loses Dale
  12. Doug is Quailman / Doug Out in Left Field
  13. Doug's Fair Lady / Doug Says Goodbye

Season 2

  1. Doug Takes the Case / Doug's Secret Song
  2. Doug's Got No Gift / Doug VS The Klotzoid Zombies
  3. Doug's Secret Admirer / Doug's On TV
  4. Doug's Dinner Date / Doug Meets Fentruck
  5. Doug's On Stage / Doug's Worst Nightmare
  6. Doug's Derby Dilemma / Doug's On His Own
  7. Doug Meets The Rulemeister / Doug's a Genius
  8. Doug Saves Roger / Doug's Big News
  9. Doug's a Big Fat Liar / Doug Wears Tights
  10. Doug On The Trail / Doug Meets RoboBone
  11. Doug Pumps Up / Doug Goes Hollywood
  12. Doug's Hot Ticket / Doug's Dental Disaster
  13. Doug's Lost Weekend / Doug's Lucky Hat

Season 3

  1. Doug's Fat Cat / Doug and Patti P.I.
  2. Doug's Servitude / Doug Rocks The House
  3. Doug's Comic Collaboration / Doug's Pet Capades
  4. Doug's Career Anxiety / Doug's Big Brawl
  5. Doug's Huge Zit / Doug Flies A Kite
  6. Doug and the Weird Kids / Doug's Behind The Wheel
  7. Doug's New Teacher / Doug On First
  8. Doug's Cartoon / Doug's Monster Movie
  9. Doug's Hot Property / Doug & The Little Liar
  10. Doug Inc. / Doug's Nightmare on Jumbo St.
  11. Doug's Shock Therapy / Doug Is Hamburger Boy
  12. Doug and the Yard of Doom / Doug's Garage Band
  13. Doug's Great Beet War / Doug's Magic Act

Season 4

  1. Doug's Math Problem / Doug's Big Feat
  2. Doug's Bum Rap / Doug & Patti Sittin' in a Tree
  3. Doug Door to Door / Doug Tips The Scale
  4. Doug En Vogue / Doug's Mail Order Mania
  5. Doug's Halloween Adventure
  6. Doug's Birthday Present / Doug's Fan Club
  7. Doug Runs / Doug Clobbers Patti
  8. Doug's Treasure Hunt / Doug's Brainy Buddy
  9. Doug Ripped Off! / Doug's Babysitter
  10. Doug's Christmas Story
  11. Doug's in the Money / Doug's Sister Act
  12. Doug Throws a Party / Doug Way Out West
  13. Doug Graduates / Doug's Bad Trip

Disney's Doug (1996 - 1999)

Season 1

  1. Doug's Last Birthday
  2. Doug's New School
  3. Doug Grows Up
  4. Doug's Hoop Nightmare
  5. Doug's Patti Beef
  6. Doug: A Limited Corporation
  7. Doug's in Debt!
  8. Doug's Bloody Buddy
  9. Doug's Big Comeback
  10. Doug Directs
  11. Doug's Brain Drain
  12. Doug's Movie Madness
  13. Doug: The Big Switch
  14. Doug Gets His Wish
  15. Doug's Secret Christmas
  16. Doug's Hot Dog
  17. Doug's Great Opportunity
  18. Doug Gets a Roommate
  19. Doug Gets Booked
  20. Doug's Minor Catastrophe
  21. Doug's Big Panic
  22. Doug's Hairy Situation
  23. Doug: Oh, Baby
  24. Doug's Disappearing Dog
  25. Doug's Mural Mania
  26. Doug On The Road

Season 2

  1. Doug's Secret of Success
  2. Doug's Friend's Friend
  3. Doug's Chubby Buddy
  4. Doug: Quailman VI: The Dark Quail Saga
  5. Judy, Judy, Judy
  6. Doug's Dougapalooza
  7. Doug's Thanksgiving
  8. Doug Gets It All
  9. Doug's Midnight Kiss
  10. Doug's Older Woman
  11. Doug Gets Right Back On!
  12. Quailman VII: Quaildad
  13. Doug's In The Middle
  14. Doug: Night Of The Living Dougs
  15. Doug's Dream House
  16. Quailman Takes the Blame
  17. Doug and the Bluffington 5
  18. Quailman VS Supersport
  19. Doug's Concert Crisis
  20. Quailman VS the Annoying S.T.U.A.R.T.
  21. Quailman VS the Whackhammer
  22. Judy's Big Admission
  23. Quailman VS the Quizzler
  24. Doug's Sour Songbird
  25. Doug's Best Buddy
  26. Quailman and the Quintuple Quandary

Season 3

  1. Quailman's Bad Hair Day
  2. Doug: Beebe Goes Broke
  3. Quailman and the L.U.B.
  4. Patti's Dad Dilemma
  5. Quailman: The Un-Quail Saga
  6. Doug Cuts School
  7. Quailman VS the Triad of Terror
  8. Doug Plays Cupid
  9. Doug: I, Rubbersuit
  10. Doug's Adventures On-Line
  11. Quailman VS the Little Rubber Army
  12. Doug's Grand Band Plan
  13. Doug's Marriage Madness

Movie

Doug's 1st Movie (the full-length feature film)

Who owns Doug?

A question often asked is "Who owns Doug?"

Actually, three companies lay claim to Doug — the most obvious being Disney for all episodes produced since 1996, and Nickelodeon for all episodes produced for that channel, 1991 to 1994. However, Nickelodeon does not own all the rights to their version of Doug — they only have the rights of distribution for North and South America only. Groupe Ellipse, the co-producer of the Nick version, has distribution rights for other parts of the world.

Popularity

The popularity of Doug spawned merchandise such as clothes, toys, and a number of books. It is available on home video, but it has not been released on DVD.

Richmond

Several times throughout the series, references are made to locations in Richmond, Virginia, where creator Jim Jenkins was born. These include the Moody School which Doug's sister Judy attends, analogous to Moody Middle School in Henrico County, and the Four Leaf Clover Mall, analogous to the Cloverleaf Mall in Richmond. Several street names from Richmond's West End are also included.

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