Bob & Doug (TV series)
Bob & Doug is a Canadian animated sitcom, which premiered on Global on April 19, 2009. The series is a revival of the SCTV sketch characters Bob and Doug McKenzie.
| Bob & Doug | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | animated sitcom |
| Created by | Dave Thomas & Rick Moranis |
| Voices of | Dave Thomas Dave Coulier Patrick McKenna Derek McGrath Neil Crone Maurice LaMarche Ron Pardo Jayne Eastwood |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Dave Thomas Rick Moranis |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Global |
| Original release | April 19, 2009 – June 9, 2011 |
The first season consisted of 10 episodes. The show was produced by Animax Entertainment.[1] The first season premiered on April 19, 2009, and held the first-season finale on June 29, 2009. A short second season of "five secret episodes" has since aired in sporadic form.
The show was originally planned for development by Fox in the United States.[2][3] At the time it was known as The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie [4]
Cast
While Dave Thomas, who played Doug in the original CBC sketches, voiced the animated character of Doug, Rick Moranis chose not to provide the voice of Bob, due to his acting hiatus and retirement, although he was one of the series' executive producers alongside Thomas. Bob was instead voiced by Dave Coulier.[1]
In addition to Thomas and Coulier, the program's cast also included Patrick McKenna, Derek McGrath, Neil Crone, Maurice LaMarche, Ron Pardo and Jayne Eastwood.[1]
Synopsis
The series is set in the fictional town of Maple Lake, a town located just across the Canada–United States border from the fictional American metropolis of JFK City, a hotbed of crime and porn. The show centres on Bob and Doug McKenzie, brothers and stereotypical hosers who work as garbage collectors in Maple Lake.
Other characters in the series include:[5]
- Peggy (Stacey DePass), a bartender at the Skate 'n Bowl,
- Dwight (Michael Dunston), the driver of the McKenzies' garbage truck,
- Dennis (Patrick McKenna), an unemployed scam artist constantly pursuing get-rich-quick schemes,
- Rupert (Ron Pardo), a dimwitted police officer and the McKenzie brothers' cousin,
- Mary Beth (Tracey Hoyt), a television journalist and Rupert's girlfriend,
- Henry Chow (Ho Chow), the owner of the local Chinese restaurant,
- Melvin (Derek McGrath), the mayor of Maple Lake,
- Rev. McRee (Neil Crone), the neighborhood priest.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | April 19, 2009 | June 29, 2009 | |
| 2 | 5 | May 20, 2011 | June 9, 2011 | |
Season 1 (2009)
After several years in limbo, the series finally premiered on April 19, 2009. Early reviews were mixed. Originally slated for 22 episodes, Global instead cut the season short.[6][7]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Back to School" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Andrei Nechita | April 19, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug are told they have to go back to school to keep their garbage collection jobs. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "No Country for Old People" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Jared Miller | April 26, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug are forced to deal with their feisty mother after she is evicted from her nursing home. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Dennis Moves In" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | R. J. Fried | May 3, 2009 | |
| A sleazy friend of Bob and Doug moves in with them and unrest soon forms between the two McKenzie brothers. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Ice Road Truckers" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Alex Pearson | May 10, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug try to help a former ice road trucker overcome his fears, but all three wind up stranded in the Arctic. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "I Want My CBN" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Patrick Baker | May 24, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug send a letter to the station that carries their favorite shows. To their surprise, they are hired to work at the station soon after. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Bob Falls in Love" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Ben Oren | May 31, 2009 | |
| Bob falls in love with a very unlikely woman. Meanwhile, Doug vows to get revenge after being injured during a hockey game. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Bob and Doug Go on Strike" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Lars Kenseth | June 7, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug decide to strike to get better treatment, but some unknown person secretly sabotages their plans. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "New Management" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Tim Hedrick | June 14, 2009 | |
| Peggy loses the Skate 'N Bowl to Dennis in a lawsuit and Bob and Doug find they need a new place to hang out at as a result. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Bob and Doug Forever" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Patrick Baker, Kevin Pedersen | June 21, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug face the prospect that they might die one day in the future. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Country Club" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Alex Pearson | June 29, 2009 | |
| Bob and Doug are invited to join a country club, but soon discover that things are not what they were led to believe. | ||||||
Season 2 (2011)
This season is made-up of "five secret episodes" which were aired in Canada, according to the official website.[8] Much is unknown about this season, information regarding scheduling and airdates remain unconfirmed.[9]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Doug Quits Drinking" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Unknown | May 20, 2011 | |
| Doug decides to quit drinking beer after attending an Alcohol Abstaining meeting by accident. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Maple Lake Monster" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Unknown | June 2, 2011 | |
| 13 | 3 | "Eco-Terrorists" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Unknown | June 4, 2011 | |
| 14 | 4 | "The Party That Ate Maple Lake" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Unknown | June 6, 2011 | |
| 15 | 5 | "Asian Mob" | Ken Cunningham II, Glenn James Brown | Unknown | June 9, 2011 | |
Conflicting sources describe the order of the show as 15 episodes rather than 22. A statement from the Animax website has stated that there is some form of movement with airing the show in the US. Several more episodes are reportedly still in development, with a release date still to be determined.[10]
Shorts
From 2002 to 2009, a handful of animated shorts have been released to promote the series. Both Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis have provided their voices in first three shorts.
- The first short was released as a special feature on the Strange Brew DVD as an early awareness trailer.
- During production, another short featured the characters hosting a PowerPoint presentation for Animax Entertainment, via the company's website.
- To promote the series launch, another short was an animated version of the duo's famous Twelve Days of Christmas from their 1981 album, The Great White North.[11]
- Two trailers have also been released online to promote the series, the first premiered at the 2008 New York Comic Con.
- The last known short was an internet greeting from the characters to promote Canada Day and Canwest's upcoming marathon via email. This short was introduced shortly after the first season ended its run on Global TV.[12]
References
- Rob Salem, "Bob & Doug taking off again". Toronto Star, April 19, 2009.
- "Fox gets animated over Canada's "Bob & Doug"". Reuters. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- "Fox joins animated 'Bob & Doug'". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 June 2008.
- Greg Quill (18 June 2008). "Bob and Doug return, more animated than before". The Toronto Star.
- "Bob and Doug premieres Sunday" Archived 2009-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. tv-eh.com, April 18, 2009.
- "Bob & Doug in Top 10 Again « Animax Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- "Bob & Doug - the Party that Ate Maple Lake | LocateTV". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- "12 Days of Christmas « Animax Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- "The Animated Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie - Episode Guide - TV.com". Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- "Bob & Doug Episode Guide - Zap2it". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
- "Happy Holidays, Hosers! « Animax Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- "Happy Canada d'Eh! « Animax Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
- Bob & Doug at IMDb