Puppy Dog Pals

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Puppy Dog Pals
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Genre
Created by Harland Williams
Voices of
Theme music composerAndy Bean
Opening theme"Puppy Dog Pals"
by Andy Bean
Ending theme"Puppy Dog Pals" (Instrumental)
ComposerAndy Bean
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes116 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Sean Coyle (season 1–4)
  • Richard Marlis
  • Carmen Italia
  • Michael Olson (season 5)
Running time22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
Production company Wild Canary Animation
Original release
Network Disney Junior
ReleaseApril 14, 2017 (2017-04-14) 
January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)

Puppy Dog Pals is an American animated television series created by Harland Williams. [1] The series debuted on Disney Junior in the United States on April 14, 2017. [2]

Contents

Plot

Puppy Dog Pals is about [3] Bingo and Rolly, two pug puppy brothers who have fun traveling around their neighborhood and the world when their owner Bob leaves home. They also have a kitty sister named Hissy and a robot dog named A.R.F. (Auto-Doggy Robotic Friend).

Characters

Main

Supporting

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 5025April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)July 27, 2018 (2018-07-27)
2 6030October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)October 14, 2019 (2019-10-14)
3 5025November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)
4 3216October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
5 4020January 14, 2022 (2022-01-14)January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)

Release

Broadcast

The series premiered on Disney Junior and Disney Channel in the United States on April 14, 2017, and on Disney Junior in Canada on April 23. Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals aired to advertise season 2 with the new puppy, Keia. On August 24, 2017, Disney Junior renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 12, 2018. On September 7, 2018, a third season was commissioned; it began airing on November 8, 2019. [12] On October 30, 2019, a fourth season was commissioned after it was previously announced in June that the series was being cancelled after three seasons; it began airing on October 23, 2020, with new voice actors for Bingo (Elisha “EJ” Williams, replacing Issac Ryan Brown) and Rolly (Gracen Newton, replacing Sam Lavagnino). On October 9, 2020, a fifth season was commissioned, [13] which began airing on January 14, 2022. [14]

Home media

Home media is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

RegionTitleEpisode(s)SeasonRunning timeReleasedRef.
1 Going on a Mission!61183 minutesApril 10, 2018
Playtime with Puppy Dog PalsJanuary 22, 2019
Disney Junior Holiday2143 minutesOctober 23, 2018

Reception

Critical response

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series a grade of three out of five stars, and complimented the presence of positive messages and role models, citing friendship and cooperation. [15] Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Puppy Dog Pals in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list. [16]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2018 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual in AnimationSteve C. MeyersWon [17] [18]
Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or SpecialAllyson BoschNominated
2019 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast ProductionAdam RickabusNominated [19]
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program Kevin Michael Richardson as King TopherNominated [20]
Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or SpecialAllyson BoschNominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated ProgramPuppy Dog PalsNominated
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated ProgramNominated [21]

In other media

Live show

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