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{{for|the live action series|Stuntdawgs}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Stunt Dawgs
| image =
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| caption =
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| genre = [[Action genre|Action]]<br />[[Comedy]]
| genre = [[Action genre|Action]]<br />[[Comedy]]
| creator =
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| voices = [[Harvey Atkin]]<br />[[Barbara Budd]]<br />[[Neil Crone]]<br />Greg Morton<br />[[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]]<br />[[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]]<br />Greg Swanson<br />[[Lenore Zann]]
| creator =
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| director = John Grusd<br />Michael Maliani<br />Blair Peters
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| voices = [[Harvey Atkin]]<br />[[Barbara Budd]]<br />[[Neil Crone]]<br />Greg Morton<br />[[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]]<br />[[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]]<br />Greg Swanson<br />[[Lenore Zann]]
| composer = [[Eric Allaman]]
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| director = John Grusd<br />Michael Maliani<br />Blair Peters
| composer = [[Eric Allaman]]
| country = United States<br />Canada
| country = United States<br />Canada
| language = English
| language = English
| network = Syndication
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| executive_producer = [[Jeff Franklin]]<br />[[Steve Waterman (producer)|Steve Waterman]]
| network = Syndication
| producer = Kevin O'Donnell
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| executive_producer = [[Jeff Franklin]]<br />[[Steve Waterman (producer)|Steve Waterman]]
| producer = Kevin O'Donnell
| editor =
| company = [[DIC Animation City]]<br>[[Jeff Franklin|Franklin/Waterman Entertainment]]<br>Rainforest Entertainment
| editor =
| num_seasons = 1
| company = Franklin/Waterman Productions<br>[[DIC Entertainment|Rainforest Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Claster Television]]
| num_episodes = 40
| num_seasons = 1
| list_episodes =
| num_episodes = 40
| runtime = 22 minutes
| list_episodes =
| first_aired = {{Start date|1992|9|28}}
| runtime = 22 minutes
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|6|28}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|1992|9|28}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|6|28}}
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'''''Stunt Dawgs''''' is a 1992–1993 animated comedic adventure series about a team of [[stunt performer]]s and their [[bulldog]] named Human who also solve crimes and battle villains.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=800–801}}</ref> The villains are invariably the Stunt Scabs, a gang of stunt performers under the employment of a crazed Hollywood director. Based on the 1978 film ''[[Hooper (film)|Hooper]]'', the series was produced by Franklin/Waterman Productions and Rainforest Entertainment and co-created by [[Jeff Franklin]], best known for co-producing ''[[Full House]]''.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=604}}</ref>
'''''Stunt Dawgs''''' is a 1992–1993 animated comedic adventure series about a team of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] [[stunt performer]]s and their [[bulldog]] named Human who also solve crimes and battle villains.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=800–801}}</ref> The villains in question are invariably an insane director called Richard P. Fungus and his band of unscrupulous stunt performers, the Stunt Scabs. Based on the 1978 film ''[[Hooper (film)|Hooper]]'', the series was produced by DIC Animation City, Franklin/Waterman Productions, and Rainforest Entertainment and co-created by [[Jeff Franklin]], best known for co-producing ''[[Full House]]''.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=604}}</ref>


A short-lived comic adaptation from [[Harvey Comics]] was written by [[Michael Gallagher (writer)|Michael Gallagher]] and drawn by Nelson Dewey, who worked from scripts and model sheets from the series.
A one-shot comic adaptation released by [[Harvey Comics]] in March 1993 was written by [[Michael Gallagher (writer)|Michael Gallagher]] and drawn by Nelson Dewey, who worked from scripts and model sheets from the series.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
=== Stunt Dawgs ===
=== Stunt Dawgs ===
The Stunt Dawgs are the titular protagonists of the show. They are a team of crime-fighting stunt performers. Their team vehicle and mobile base of operations is Fat Cat.
The Stunt Dawgs are the titular protagonists of the show. They are a team of crime-fighting stunt performers. Their team vehicle is Fat Cat and their base of operations is The Wreck.


* '''Needham''' - The leader of the Stunt Dawgs, and the main character and level-headed hero of the series, with an exaggeratedly large chest and chin. He speaks with a [[Texan English|Texan]] accent and has his own theme, which is played in the end credits in some episodes and heard in an instrumental form throughout the series. Needham's main battle cry is "T.T.K.B.", which means "Time To Kick Butt." Another of his battle cries is "I loooove being a Stunt Dawg," which he uses when he's enjoying himself, either doing a stunt or foiling one of Fungus's plans. His vehicle is a six-wheeled [[monster truck]] whose name is Oscar (as seen on the tailgate). It has the ability to get through traffic jams by rising high and thinning its tires, and can also fly long distances by rising on its chassis and firing rocket engines from the back, as seen in the episode "Calling Dr. Fungus." Needham was named after former stuntman/director [[Hal Needham]] (who also directed ''Hooper''). In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a yellow [[sleeveless shirt]] instead of brown hair and a white [[T-shirt]] with red trim.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://comiconlinefree.net/stunt-dawgs/issue-Full/full|title = Stunt Dawgs #Full - Read Stunt Dawgs Issue #Full Online &#124; Full Page}}</ref>
* '''Needham''' is the leader of the Stunt Dawgs and the main character and level-headed hero of the series, with an exaggeratedly large chest and chin. He speaks with a [[Texan English|Texan]] accent and has his own theme, which is played in the end credits in some episodes and heard in an instrumental form throughout the series. Needham's main battle cry is "T.T.K.B.", which means "Time To Kick Butt." Another of his battle cries is "I loooove being a Stunt Dawg," which he uses when he's enjoying himself, either doing a stunt or foiling one of Fungus's plans. His vehicle is a six-wheeled [[monster truck]] whose name is Oscar (as seen on the tailgate). It can get through traffic jams by rising high and thinning its tires, and can also fly long distances by rising on its chassis and firing rocket engines from the back, as seen in the episode "Calling Dr. Fungus." Needham was named after former stuntman/director [[Hal Needham]] (who also directed ''Hooper''). In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a yellow [[sleeveless shirt]] instead of brown hair and a white [[T-shirt]] with red trim.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://comiconlinefree.net/stunt-dawgs/issue-Full/full|title = Stunt Dawgs #Full - Read Stunt Dawgs Issue #Full Online &#124; Full Page}}</ref>
* '''Splat''' - The rich, laid-back financier of the Stunt Dawgs who speaks with a [[wikt:posh|posh]] accent, denoting his cultured upbringing from a wealthy family. His parents disapprove of his choice of profession. His real name, which is first used in the episode "Jailhouse Dawgs," is Gordon Gillis Wellington III. His vehicle is the Crash & Burn, a military-style [[helicopter]].
* '''Splat''' is the rich, laid-back financier of the Stunt Dawgs who speaks with a [[wikt:posh|posh]] accent, denoting his cultured upbringing from a wealthy family. His parents disapprove of his choice of profession. His real name, which is first used in the episode "Jailhouse Dawgs," is Gordon Gillis Wellington III; in "Rich Dawg, Poor Dawg," Slyme calls him Gordon Gillis Wheeler Wellington III. His vehicle is the Crash & Burn, a military-style [[helicopter]].
* '''Sizzle''' - The only female member of the Stunt Dawgs, with fiery red hair and a temper to match. She wears purple [[spandex]], speaks with a [[Southern American English|Southern]] accent very similar to [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] of the [[X-Men]] (who was also voiced by [[Lenore Zann]] in [[X-Men (TV series)|the animated series]]), and carries a pocket-sized [[flamethrower]]. She occasionally flirts with Needham and is revealed to have some sort of history with Fungus's brother. Her vehicle is a [[Auto racing|racecar]]-like pink car with giant rear tires.
* '''Sizzle''' is the only female member of the Stunt Dawgs, with fiery red hair and a temper to match. She wears purple [[spandex]], speaks with a [[Southern American English|Southern]] accent very similar to [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] of the [[X-Men]] (who was also voiced by Zann in [[X-Men: The Animated Series|the animated series]]), and carries a pocket-sized [[flamethrower]]. She occasionally flirts with Needham and is revealed to have some sort of history with Fungus's brother. Her vehicle is a [[Auto racing|racecar]]-like pink car with giant rear tires.
* '''Skidd''' - An "almost crazy" [[Motorcycle stunt riding|motorcycle driver]] who is often found pondering near-nonsensical themes. He is known for his terrible breath and loud burps. His vehicle is the Sidewinder, a yellow [[motorcycle]] with [[folding wing]]s and purple tires. In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a red jacket instead of red hair and a black jacket, and a more suave appearance overall.<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Skidd''' is an "almost crazy" [[Motorcycle stunt riding|motorcycle driver]] who is often found pondering near-nonsensical themes. He is known for his terrible breath and loud burps. His vehicle is the Sidewinder, a yellow [[motorcycle]] with [[folding wing]]s and purple tires. In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a red jacket instead of red hair and a black jacket, and a more suave appearance overall.<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Crash''' - A bald [[African-American]] stunt driver who (as his name suggests) is known for getting into accidents. He is also often found running away from Velda, who has a crush on him. His vehicle is the Bullet, a red and white [[rocket car]] with giant rear tires like Sizzle's.
* '''Crash''' is a bald [[African-American]] stunt driver who (as his name suggests) is known for getting into accidents. He is also often found running away from Velda, who has a crush on him. His vehicle is Bullet, a red and white [[rocket car]] with giant rear tires like Sizzle's.
* '''Human''' - The Stunt Dawgs' rather intelligent bulldog. His vehicle is a rocket-powered [[skateboard]] that appears occasionally on the show; whenever he launches from The Wreck (the Stunt Dawgs' hideout), he lands dazed in a dumpster.
* '''Human''' is the Stunt Dawgs' rather intelligent bulldog. His vehicle is a rocket-powered [[skateboard]] that appears occasionally on the show; whenever he launches from The Wreck, he lands dazed in a dumpster.


=== Stunt Scabs ===
=== Stunt Scabs ===
The Stunt Scabs are the antagonists of the show. They are a gang of stunt performers whose goal is the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. Their team vehicle and mobile base of operations is the Roller.
The Stunt Scabs are the antagonists of the show. They are a gang of stunt performers whose goal is the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. Their team vehicle and mobile base of operations is the Roller.


* '''Richard P. Fungus''' - The boss of the Stunt Scabs, and the show's primary villain. An egomaniacal director who is obsessed with pursuing money, fame, and the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. His battle cry is "[[wikt:lights, camera, action|Lights, Camera, Mayhem]]!!!" He is also known for exclaiming, "I de''spise'' him!" He hates nothing more in all the world than to be called "Dick." He wears a [[toupée]] and is revealed in the episode "Viva Lost Wages" to have a charismatic but insane brother, who is imprisoned in an asylum and looks to escape so he can commit fratricide. Fungus was originally to have been named "Peter Bogus," allegedly a parody of director [[Peter Bogdanovich]]. He also appears at the end of most shows in the Franklin/Waterman Entertainment logo. His vehicle is a [[production truck]] with a [[robotic arm]] that mounts a [[movie camera]].
* '''Richard P. Fungus''' is the primary villain of the show. He is an egomaniacal director who serves as the Stunt Scabs' boss and is obsessed with pursuing money, fame, and the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. His battle cry is "[[wikt:lights, camera, action|Lights, Camera, Mayhem]]!!!" He is also known for exclaiming, "I de''spise'' him!" He hates nothing more in all the world than to be called "Dick." He wears a [[toupée]] and is revealed in the episode "Viva Lost Wages" to have a charismatic but insane brother, who is imprisoned in an asylum and looks to escape so he can commit fratricide. Fungus was originally to have been named "Peter Bogus," allegedly a parody of director [[Peter Bogdanovich]]. He also appears at the end of most shows in the Franklin/Waterman Entertainment logo. His vehicle is the Fungusmobile, a [[production truck]] with a robotic arm that mounts a [[movie camera]] (which doubles as a [[Laser weapon|laser cannon]]).
* '''Airball''' (sometimes Hairball) - Fungus's short-statured second-in-command who imitates [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], frequently calling Fungus "Mon capitan" and his attempts to get on Fungus' good side are frequently shot down with Fungus screaming at him "shut up, you suck-up!", oftentimes followed with a nonsensical insult (e.g. "piece of elephant cheese!"). Fungus also usually takes out his frustration on him when things go wrong. His vehicle is Airblast, a light blue [[airplane]] with an open [[Aircraft canopy|canopy]]. In the comic, Fungus introduces him as "a skydiver who's had a few rough landings."<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Airball''' (sometimes Hairball) is Fungus's short-statured second-in-command who imitates [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], frequently calling Fungus "Mon capitan." His attempts to get on Fungus's good side are frequently shot down with Fungus screaming at him "Shut up, you suck-up!" (which is often followed by a nonsensical insult such as "You piece of elephant cheese!"), and Fungus usually takes out his frustration on Airball when things go wrong. His vehicle is Airblast, a light blue [[airplane]] with an open [[Aircraft canopy|canopy]]. In the comic, Fungus introduces him as "a skydiver who's had a few rough landings."<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Badyear''' - A large, brawny construction worker with a [[rattlesnake]] for a belt. He appears to have a [[wikt:leadfoot|lead foot]] (literally, a right foot made of [[lead]]), but it is shown to be a boot that covers a normal-looking right foot in "Badyear's Billions." He is frugal to the point of being cheap, always trying to extort money from others and cadge rewards for even the most minor services. His vehicle is the Blimp, a blue monster truck with purple tires that sports a [[cannon]] called the Blimpzooka and a movable, jaw-like front [[Bumper (car)|bumper]] as well.
* '''Badyear''' is a large, brawny construction worker with a [[rattlesnake]] for a belt. He appears to have a [[wikt:leadfoot|lead foot]] (literally, a right foot made of [[lead]]), but in "Badyear's Billions," it is shown to be a boot that covers a normal-looking right foot. He is frugal to the point of being cheap, always trying to extort money from others and cadge rewards for even the most minor services, and his voice is very similar to the one Atkin used for [[Bowser|King Koopa]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]''. His vehicle is the Blimp, a blue monster truck with purple tires that sports a [[cannon]] called the Blimpzooka and a movable, jaw-like front [[Bumper (car)|bumper]] as well.
* '''Half-A-Mind''' - Barely a human being and apparently a [[cyborg]] of some kind (with a wheel for a leg), Half-A-Mind is prone to falling apart after getting hit. He has the lowest intelligence in the group. He is briefly infused with intelligence in one episode, calling himself "Mind-And-A-Half," taking over the Stunt Scabs and electing Whiz Vid - who upgraded Half-A-Mind's body with high intellect and new cybernetic body parts - his second-in-command and personal assistant. His vehicle is the Halfback, a light green [[motorized tricycle]].
* '''Half-A-Mind''' is barely a human being and apparently a [[cyborg]] of some kind (with a wheel for a leg). He is prone to falling apart after getting hit and has the lowest intelligence in the group. He is briefly infused with intelligence in one episode, calling himself "Mind-And-A-Half," taking over the Stunt Scabs and appointing Whiz Vid - who upgraded Half-A-Mind's body with high intellect and new cybernetic body parts - his second-in-command and personal assistant. His vehicle is the Halfback, a light green [[motorized tricycle]].
* '''Lucky''' - A bushy-browed guy who is unquestioningly loyal to Fungus, only slightly more intelligent than Half-A-Mind, and suffers from luck of the worst kind. He always looks at his fortunes optimistically with his catchphrase "Could've been worse," although they often get worse immediately after he says it. Ironically (or maybe not), [[Friday the 13th]] is his luckiest day. His vehicle is the Scorpion, a light green motorcycle with a [[scorpion]] motif. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing [[glasses]].<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Lucky''' is a bushy-browed guy who is unquestioningly loyal to Fungus. He is only slightly more intelligent than Half-A-Mind and suffers from luck of the worst kind. He always looks at his fortunes optimistically with his catchphrase "Could've been worse," although they often get worse immediately after he says it. Ironically (or maybe not), [[Friday the 13th]] is his luckiest day. His vehicle is the Scorpion, a light green motorcycle with (as its name implies) a [[scorpion]] motif. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing [[glasses]].<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Whiz Vid''' (sometimes Whiz Kid) - A psychotic young genius whose inventions constantly backfire or do the exact opposite of what they should, often leading him to yell "Glitch!" His catchphrase is an odd laugh that sounds like "Whoo-hoy!" His vehicle is the Cannon, a red and yellow [[Self-propelled artillery|mobile artillery]] with six wheels. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing a red and white [[Powered exoskeleton|exosuit]].<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Whiz Vid''' (sometimes Whiz Kid) is a psychotic young genius whose inventions constantly backfire or do the exact opposite of what they should, often leading him to yell "Glitch!" His catchphrase is an odd laugh that sounds like "Whoo-hoy!" His vehicle is the Cannon, a red and yellow [[Self-propelled artillery|mobile artillery]] with six wheels. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing a red and white [[Powered exoskeleton|exosuit]].<ref name=":0"/>


=== Other characters ===
=== Other characters ===
* '''Slyme''' - The [[Shyster|sleazy lawyer]] of the Stunt Scabs, who is as greedy as Fungus and uses many legal [[malapropism]]s. He travels around in a large purple [[limousine]]. In the comic, he states that his last name is "Whiplash" and he works for the law firm of [[Dewey, Cheatem & Howe|Dewey, Cheatam and Howe]], and constantly secretes green slime.<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Slyme''' is Fungus's [[Shyster|sleazy lawyer]], who is as greedy as his client and uses many legal [[malapropism]]s. His last name is "Whiplash" and he travels around in a large purple [[limousine]]. In the comic, he works for the law firm of [[Dewey, Cheatem & Howe|Dewey, Cheatam and Howe]] and constantly secretes green slime.<ref name=":0"/>
* '''Bambi''', '''Bumbi''', '''Bombi''' - The three identical [[bimbo]] girlfriends of Fungus.
* '''Bambi''', '''Bimbi''', and '''Bombi''' are the three identical [[bimbo]] girlfriends of Fungus.
* '''Nina Newscaster''' - A news reporter who is often present for the feuds of the Stunt Dawgs and the Stunt Scabs.
* '''Nina Newscaster''' is a [[Journalist|news reporter]] who is often present for the feuds of the Stunt Dawgs and the Stunt Scabs.
* '''Velda''' - A woman who has a crush on Crash (bordering on [[Obsessive love|an insanely jealous obsession]]). She was left at the altar by Crash, although, according to him, it was just part of a stunt and not a real marriage.
* '''Velda''' is a woman who has a crush on Crash (bordering on an insanely jealous obsession). She was left at the altar by Crash, although according to him, it was just part of a stunt and not a real marriage.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]] as Slyme and Airball
* [[Ron Rubin (voice actor)|Ron Rubin]] as Slyme and Airball
* [[Barbara Budd]] as Nina Newscaster
* [[Barbara Budd]] as Nina Newscaster
* Greg Morton as Crash, Velda and Splat
* Greg Morton as Crash, Velda, and Splat
* [[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]] as Richard P. Fungus
* [[John Stocker (voice actor)|John Stocker]] as Richard P. Fungus
* [[Greg Swanson]] as Skidd and Lucky
* Greg Swanson as Skidd and Lucky
* [[Lenore Zann]] as Sizzle and Bambi
* [[Lenore Zann]] as Sizzle and Bambi


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| 1
| Scenes of the Crime
| Scenes of the Crime
| Richard P. Fungus forms the Stunt Scabs for lights, camera, and mayhem, and we are introduced to the Stunt Dawgs, who foil Fungus' first crime spree.
| Richard P. Fungus forms the Stunt Scabs for lights, camera, and mayhem, and we are introduced to the Stunt Dawgs, who foil Fungus's first crime spree.
| {{Start date|1992|9|28}}
| {{Start date|1992|9|28}}
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| 16
| 16
| The Word According to Fungus
| The Word According to Fungus
| Fungus founds a religious congregation to make people give him many cash donations. Will the Dawgs stop him before Splat's parents give away all their money?
| Fungus founds a religious congregation to make people give him many cash donations, forcing Dawgs to stop him before Splat's parents give away all their money.
| {{Start date|1993|1|11}}
| {{Start date|1993|1|11}}
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| 19
| Paris When It Sizzles
| Paris When It Sizzles
| Fungus is trying to using Whiz Vid's latest invention to print the face of one of his girlfriends in the Mona Lisa. The results of the Dawgs vs. Scabs battle at the Louvre increase Airball's height, and he takes Sizzle and the Mona Lisa for a date.
| Fungus is trying to use Whiz Vid's latest invention to print the face of one of his girlfriends in the Mona Lisa. The results of the Dawgs vs. Scabs battle at the Louvre increase Airball's height, and he takes Sizzle and the Mona Lisa for a date.
| {{Start date|1993|2|1}}
| {{Start date|1993|2|1}}
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| 21
| Bad Day at Badwater
| Bad Day at Badwater
| The Stunt Dawgs go to a ranch to visit Sizzle's cousin, Daisy, but the Stunt Scabs want Daisy's whole will.
| TBA
| {{Start date|1993|2|15}}
| {{Start date|1993|2|15}}
|-
|-
| 22
| 22
| Chunky Needham
| Chunky Needham
| To take over the Dawgs' job in a movie about the desert, the Scabs trick Needham into believing he's gaining weight.
| To take over the Dawgs' job in a movie about the desert, the Scabs try to trick Needham into believing he's gaining weight.
| {{Start date|1993|2|22}}
| {{Start date|1993|2|22}}
|-
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| 24
| Stunt Dawgs to the Rescue
| Stunt Dawgs to the Rescue
| The Stunt Dawgs have to stop Fungus and the Stunt Scabs from taking over the Hollywood branch of the United Nations.
| TBA
| {{Start date|1993|3|8}}
| {{Start date|1993|3|8}}
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| 29
| Freeze Dried Dawgs
| Freeze-Dried Dawg
| The Stunt Scabs suck water from lakes and start extorting money from people for water.
| TBA
| {{Start date|1993|4|12}}
| {{Start date|1993|4|12}}
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| 34
| Half-A-Mind over Matter
| Half-A-Mind over Matter
| When he becomes smarter than Whiz Vid, Half-A-Mind develops a psychotic side, causing the other Scabs and the Dawgs to team up in order to return him back to normal.
| When he becomes smarter than Whiz Vid, Half-A-Mind develops a psychotic side, causing the other Scabs and the Dawgs to team up to return him to normal.
| {{Start date|1993|5|17}}
| {{Start date|1993|5|17}}
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| 37
| The Treasure of Crash's Madre
| The Treasure of Crash's Madre
| Crash's mother is out of town and leaves the Dawgs in charge of keeping her treasured recipe safe, but the Scabs steal it. Will the Dawgs need Velda's help?
| Crash's mother is out of town and leaves the Dawgs in charge of keeping her treasured recipe safe, but the Scabs steal it, forcing Dawgs to call Velda for help.
| {{Start date|1993|6|7}}
| {{Start date|1993|6|7}}
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|-
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| 38
| Dawg Paddle
| Dawg Paddle
| An explorer finds herself in "slowsand," and the Dawgs and the Scabs are in a race to rescue her for money. The Dawgs need the money so that they can stay together, and Fungus intends not to let them have it.
| An explorer finds herself in "slowsand" and the Dawgs and the Scabs are in a race to rescue her for money. The Dawgs need the money so that they can stay together, and Fungus intends not to let them have it.
| {{Start date|1993|6|14}}
| {{Start date|1993|6|14}}
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== Home media ==
== Home media ==
The show was available on [[VHS]]. The entire series will be available on [[DVD]] in 2022.{{citationneeded|date=June 2021}}
The show was available on [[VHS]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0182640|title=Stunt Dawgs}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0182640|title=Stunt Dawgs}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081028011053/http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sony/animation/#/33/OnePage SPTI's Anime & Animation Brochure: ''Stunt Dawgs'']


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Latest revision as of 23:14, 10 December 2024

For the live action series, see Stuntdawgs.
Stunt Dawgs
GenreAction
Comedy
Directed byJohn Grusd
Michael Maliani
Blair Peters
Voices ofHarvey Atkin
Barbara Budd
Neil Crone
Greg Morton
Ron Rubin
John Stocker
Greg Swanson
Lenore Zann
ComposerEric Allaman
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producersJeff Franklin
Steve Waterman
ProducerKevin O'Donnell
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesDIC Animation City
Franklin/Waterman Entertainment
Rainforest Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 28, 1992 (1992-09-28) –
June 28, 1993 (1993-06-28)

Stunt Dawgs is a 1992–1993 animated comedic adventure series about a team of Hollywood stunt performers and their bulldog named Human who also solve crimes and battle villains.[1] The villains in question are invariably an insane director called Richard P. Fungus and his band of unscrupulous stunt performers, the Stunt Scabs. Based on the 1978 film Hooper, the series was produced by DIC Animation City, Franklin/Waterman Productions, and Rainforest Entertainment and co-created by Jeff Franklin, best known for co-producing Full House.[2]

A one-shot comic adaptation released by Harvey Comics in March 1993 was written by Michael Gallagher and drawn by Nelson Dewey, who worked from scripts and model sheets from the series.

Characters

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Stunt Dawgs

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The Stunt Dawgs are the titular protagonists of the show. They are a team of crime-fighting stunt performers. Their team vehicle is Fat Cat and their base of operations is The Wreck.

  • Needham is the leader of the Stunt Dawgs and the main character and level-headed hero of the series, with an exaggeratedly large chest and chin. He speaks with a Texan accent and has his own theme, which is played in the end credits in some episodes and heard in an instrumental form throughout the series. Needham's main battle cry is "T.T.K.B.", which means "Time To Kick Butt." Another of his battle cries is "I loooove being a Stunt Dawg," which he uses when he's enjoying himself, either doing a stunt or foiling one of Fungus's plans. His vehicle is a six-wheeled monster truck whose name is Oscar (as seen on the tailgate). It can get through traffic jams by rising high and thinning its tires, and can also fly long distances by rising on its chassis and firing rocket engines from the back, as seen in the episode "Calling Dr. Fungus." Needham was named after former stuntman/director Hal Needham (who also directed Hooper). In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a yellow sleeveless shirt instead of brown hair and a white T-shirt with red trim.[3]
  • Splat is the rich, laid-back financier of the Stunt Dawgs who speaks with a posh accent, denoting his cultured upbringing from a wealthy family. His parents disapprove of his choice of profession. His real name, which is first used in the episode "Jailhouse Dawgs," is Gordon Gillis Wellington III; in "Rich Dawg, Poor Dawg," Slyme calls him Gordon Gillis Wheeler Wellington III. His vehicle is the Crash & Burn, a military-style helicopter.
  • Sizzle is the only female member of the Stunt Dawgs, with fiery red hair and a temper to match. She wears purple spandex, speaks with a Southern accent very similar to Rogue of the X-Men (who was also voiced by Zann in the animated series), and carries a pocket-sized flamethrower. She occasionally flirts with Needham and is revealed to have some sort of history with Fungus's brother. Her vehicle is a racecar-like pink car with giant rear tires.
  • Skidd is an "almost crazy" motorcycle driver who is often found pondering near-nonsensical themes. He is known for his terrible breath and loud burps. His vehicle is the Sidewinder, a yellow motorcycle with folding wings and purple tires. In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a red jacket instead of red hair and a black jacket, and a more suave appearance overall.[3]
  • Crash is a bald African-American stunt driver who (as his name suggests) is known for getting into accidents. He is also often found running away from Velda, who has a crush on him. His vehicle is Bullet, a red and white rocket car with giant rear tires like Sizzle's.
  • Human is the Stunt Dawgs' rather intelligent bulldog. His vehicle is a rocket-powered skateboard that appears occasionally on the show; whenever he launches from The Wreck, he lands dazed in a dumpster.

Stunt Scabs

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The Stunt Scabs are the antagonists of the show. They are a gang of stunt performers whose goal is the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. Their team vehicle and mobile base of operations is the Roller.

  • Richard P. Fungus is the primary villain of the show. He is an egomaniacal director who serves as the Stunt Scabs' boss and is obsessed with pursuing money, fame, and the destruction of the Stunt Dawgs. His battle cry is "Lights, Camera, Mayhem!!!" He is also known for exclaiming, "I despise him!" He hates nothing more in all the world than to be called "Dick." He wears a toupée and is revealed in the episode "Viva Lost Wages" to have a charismatic but insane brother, who is imprisoned in an asylum and looks to escape so he can commit fratricide. Fungus was originally to have been named "Peter Bogus," allegedly a parody of director Peter Bogdanovich. He also appears at the end of most shows in the Franklin/Waterman Entertainment logo. His vehicle is the Fungusmobile, a production truck with a robotic arm that mounts a movie camera (which doubles as a laser cannon).
  • Airball (sometimes Hairball) is Fungus's short-statured second-in-command who imitates Napoleon Bonaparte, frequently calling Fungus "Mon capitan." His attempts to get on Fungus's good side are frequently shot down with Fungus screaming at him "Shut up, you suck-up!" (which is often followed by a nonsensical insult such as "You piece of elephant cheese!"), and Fungus usually takes out his frustration on Airball when things go wrong. His vehicle is Airblast, a light blue airplane with an open canopy. In the comic, Fungus introduces him as "a skydiver who's had a few rough landings."[3]
  • Badyear is a large, brawny construction worker with a rattlesnake for a belt. He appears to have a lead foot (literally, a right foot made of lead), but in "Badyear's Billions," it is shown to be a boot that covers a normal-looking right foot. He is frugal to the point of being cheap, always trying to extort money from others and cadge rewards for even the most minor services, and his voice is very similar to the one Atkin used for King Koopa in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World. His vehicle is the Blimp, a blue monster truck with purple tires that sports a cannon called the Blimpzooka and a movable, jaw-like front bumper as well.
  • Half-A-Mind is barely a human being and apparently a cyborg of some kind (with a wheel for a leg). He is prone to falling apart after getting hit and has the lowest intelligence in the group. He is briefly infused with intelligence in one episode, calling himself "Mind-And-A-Half," taking over the Stunt Scabs and appointing Whiz Vid - who upgraded Half-A-Mind's body with high intellect and new cybernetic body parts - his second-in-command and personal assistant. His vehicle is the Halfback, a light green motorized tricycle.
  • Lucky is a bushy-browed guy who is unquestioningly loyal to Fungus. He is only slightly more intelligent than Half-A-Mind and suffers from luck of the worst kind. He always looks at his fortunes optimistically with his catchphrase "Could've been worse," although they often get worse immediately after he says it. Ironically (or maybe not), Friday the 13th is his luckiest day. His vehicle is the Scorpion, a light green motorcycle with (as its name implies) a scorpion motif. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing glasses.[3]
  • Whiz Vid (sometimes Whiz Kid) is a psychotic young genius whose inventions constantly backfire or do the exact opposite of what they should, often leading him to yell "Glitch!" His catchphrase is an odd laugh that sounds like "Whoo-hoy!" His vehicle is the Cannon, a red and yellow mobile artillery with six wheels. In the comic, he is sometimes seen wearing a red and white exosuit.[3]

Other characters

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  • Slyme is Fungus's sleazy lawyer, who is as greedy as his client and uses many legal malapropisms. His last name is "Whiplash" and he travels around in a large purple limousine. In the comic, he works for the law firm of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe and constantly secretes green slime.[3]
  • Bambi, Bimbi, and Bombi are the three identical bimbo girlfriends of Fungus.
  • Nina Newscaster is a news reporter who is often present for the feuds of the Stunt Dawgs and the Stunt Scabs.
  • Velda is a woman who has a crush on Crash (bordering on an insanely jealous obsession). She was left at the altar by Crash, although according to him, it was just part of a stunt and not a real marriage.

Cast

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Episodes

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# Title Summary Original airdate
1 Scenes of the Crime Richard P. Fungus forms the Stunt Scabs for lights, camera, and mayhem, and we are introduced to the Stunt Dawgs, who foil Fungus's first crime spree. September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
2 Jailhouse Dawgs The Scabs break Fungus out of jail so they can get back at the Stunt Dawgs. October 5, 1992 (1992-10-05)
3 Calling Dr. Fungus Fungus's latest scheme leads the Dawgs to a hospital where he poses as a doctor, writing up phony insurance claims by causing car accidents. October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12)
4 The Big Payoff TBA October 19, 1992 (1992-10-19)
5 The Incredible, Inedible Eggmen While the Dawgs are dressed like egg-men and performing for the crowd at the Comic Book Show, Fungus and the Scabs steal the very expensive first edition Egg-Men comic book and try to sell it to more than one buyer. October 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)
6 Morning in Halvakia Fungus is directing a movie in the Popular Republic of Halvakia until its Premier suffers a nearly fatal accident. Now he wants the Dawgs to take over the production of the movie and be punished for him. November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
7 Endangering Species A growth formula made by Whiz Vid leads to a hawk growing. November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
8 The House That Dreck Built Fungus's deceased grandfather, Dreck von Fungusheim, was the best horror movie director of all time. Fungus now wants to finish his last film, a cursed movie said to be responsible for the deaths of all who saw it, including Dreck himself. But he loses control of the movie when the spirits of Dreck and his original stuntmen rise from the grave. November 16, 1992 (1992-11-16)
9 Rich Dawg, Poor Dawg Trying to break the unity among the Dawgs, Fungus hires his lawyer, Slyme, to create a will turning Splat's money into Skidd's and keeping Skidd from giving it back without destroying the Stunt Dawgs. November 23, 1992 (1992-11-23)
10 Crash's Burden TBA November 30, 1992 (1992-11-30)
11 Freedom of Screech While trying to perform another stunt, the Dawgs cause an accident which gains the attention of the media, causing an interviewed woman to say that censors should ban all action movies. This inspires Fungus to create his own group of censors - the "STOP IT" - to ban all action movies except his. December 7, 1992 (1992-12-07)
12 Caribee Calamity TBA December 14, 1992 (1992-12-14)
13 Go West, Young Dawgs TBA December 21, 1992 (1992-12-21)
14 For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls TBA December 28, 1992 (1992-12-28)
15 Casting Call TBA January 4, 1993 (1993-01-04)
16 The Word According to Fungus Fungus founds a religious congregation to make people give him many cash donations, forcing Dawgs to stop him before Splat's parents give away all their money. January 11, 1993 (1993-01-11)
17 Dream on Fungus Thanks to Slyme, Fungus finds a legal way to become the boss of the Stunt Dawgs and force them to work on his movies. To get rid of him, they trick Fungus into believing he's dead and going to Hell unless he gives away his rights over them. January 18, 1993 (1993-01-18)
18 Badyear's Billions Badyear is revealed to be the disinherited nephew of a billionaire, prompting Fungus to try to re-approach the billionaire for money, only to learn that Splat is trying to convince Badyear's uncle to leave his money to charity. January 25, 1993 (1993-01-25)
19 Paris When It Sizzles Fungus is trying to use Whiz Vid's latest invention to print the face of one of his girlfriends in the Mona Lisa. The results of the Dawgs vs. Scabs battle at the Louvre increase Airball's height, and he takes Sizzle and the Mona Lisa for a date. February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01)
20 Night of the Scabs TBA February 8, 1993 (1993-02-08)
21 Bad Day at Badwater The Stunt Dawgs go to a ranch to visit Sizzle's cousin, Daisy, but the Stunt Scabs want Daisy's whole will. February 15, 1993 (1993-02-15)
22 Chunky Needham To take over the Dawgs' job in a movie about the desert, the Scabs try to trick Needham into believing he's gaining weight. February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
23 Nuclear Nap Fungus plans to steal the Nuclear Napper, a sleep-inducing rocket, and use it against the Stunt Dawgs. March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01)
24 Stunt Dawgs to the Rescue The Stunt Dawgs have to stop Fungus and the Stunt Scabs from taking over the Hollywood branch of the United Nations. March 8, 1993 (1993-03-08)
25 Deja Coup TBA March 15, 1993 (1993-03-15)
26 Star Dawgs The Stunt Scabs hijack a satellite so it will play only what Fungus tells it to. The Stunt Dawgs spring into action to get Fungus's show canceled. March 22, 1993 (1993-03-22)
27 Stunt Puppies TBA March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)
28 Cannon Blam Run The Stunt Dawgs and the Stunt Scabs compete in a race for money, which the Dawgs intend to give to charity. April 5, 1993 (1993-04-05)
29 Freeze-Dried Dawg The Stunt Scabs suck water from lakes and start extorting money from people for water. April 12, 1993 (1993-04-12)
30 Neehigh Needham TBA April 19, 1993 (1993-04-19)
31 Human Catastrophe Splat's dog Human is unruly, so Splat decides to send him to obedience school. April 26, 1993 (1993-04-26)
32 Stunt Girls The Dawgs and the Scabs disguise themselves as groups of stunt girls for two different reasons: the Dawgs need the job and the Scabs are searching for the treasure of a deceased actress. May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03)
33 Fungustein With pieces of clothing from the Dawgs, Whiz Vid creates a stunt robot named Scabulator, who steals the Dawgs' job. But when Fungus fires them, considering them useless, the other Scabs join the Dawgs to destroy Scabulator so they all may get their jobs back. May 10, 1993 (1993-05-10)
34 Half-A-Mind over Matter When he becomes smarter than Whiz Vid, Half-A-Mind develops a psychotic side, causing the other Scabs and the Dawgs to team up to return him to normal. May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17)
35 Dawgin' It TBA May 24, 1993 (1993-05-24)
36 Stop That Darn Noise Whiz Vid develops a sonic cannon that Fungus uses to take over the Dawgs' base of operations. May 31, 1993 (1993-05-31)
37 The Treasure of Crash's Madre Crash's mother is out of town and leaves the Dawgs in charge of keeping her treasured recipe safe, but the Scabs steal it, forcing Dawgs to call Velda for help. June 7, 1993 (1993-06-07)
38 Dawg Paddle An explorer finds herself in "slowsand" and the Dawgs and the Scabs are in a race to rescue her for money. The Dawgs need the money so that they can stay together, and Fungus intends not to let them have it. June 14, 1993 (1993-06-14)
39 Viva Lost Wages Fungus leaves Hollywood and buys a casino in Las Vegas, causing Sizzle to visit his twin brother R. Peter Fungus at the sanatorium to have an idea of what can be expected from that. Sizzle accidentally leaves her flamethrower, which helps him to escape and go to Las Vegas after Fungus. June 21, 1993 (1993-06-21)
40 Lucky's 13th Lucky, the usually unlucky member of the Stunt Scabs, turns out to be extremely lucky on Friday the 13th, and Fungus wants to take advantage of this to steal gold from Fort Knox. June 28, 1993 (1993-06-28)

Home media

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The show was available on VHS.

References

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  1. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 800–801. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 604. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Stunt Dawgs #Full - Read Stunt Dawgs Issue #Full Online | Full Page".
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