Doug
Series, 1991, The first Nicktoons, Set in Bluffington
Doug is #1 of 21 in release order and #1 of 21 in chronological order in the Nickelodeon Classics.
The story
Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.
Doug recap
Doug Funnie, eleven, moves with his family to Bluffington and writes about each day in his journal. His dog Porkchop acts as his conscience, his best friend is the blue-skinned Skeeter Valentine, and his crush is Patti Mayonnaise. Roger Klotz is the would-be bully, Judy is Doug's arty older sister, and the Bluff family runs much of the town. Episodes follow small worries, a school dance, a rumour, a fib that gets out of hand, which Doug blows up in daydreams where he becomes the superhero Quailman or the spy Smash Adams. The Nickelodeon run lasts four seasons, 1991 to 1994. Disney then buys the show and makes three more seasons for ABC from 1996 to 1999, first as Brand Spanking New! Doug and later Disney's Doug. Doug starts seventh grade at a new school, Roger's family gets rich, the voices change and the daydreams become less frequent. Doug's 1st Movie (1999) has Doug and Skeeter discover a creature living in polluted Lucky Duck Lake.
Doug ending explained
The Nickelodeon run ends with "Doug Graduates" in January 1994: Doug finishes sixth grade and talks a reluctant Roger, and himself, into looking forward to the new school, then the Funnies take a cross-country road trip. The Disney version ends with "Doug's Marriage Madness" in 1999. Patti's father marries Ms. Krystal, Doug loses and chases down the wedding ring, Judy leaves for college, and Patti asks Doug on a real date. Doug fills the last page of his journal, and Porkchop gives him a new one.
Where to watch Doug
Doug is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.4/10
Where it fits
Cast
- Constance Shulman as Patti Mayonnaise (voice)
- Doug Preis as Phil Funnie (voice)
- Alice Playten as Beebe Bluff (voice)
- Fred Newman as Skeeter Valentine (voice)
- Becca Lish as Theda Funnie (voice)
- Greg Lee as Bob White (voice)
- Doris Belack as Ms. Wingo (voice)
- Billy West as Doug Funnie (voice)
- Bruce Bayley Johnson as (voice)
- Eddie Korbich as (voice)
- Fran Brill as Emily Kristal (voice)
- Thomas McHugh as Doug Funnie (voice)
Created by Jim Jinkins.