Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy

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Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
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Genre Comedy
Slice of Life
Created by
Written by Michael Maltese
Directed by
  • William Hanna
  • Joseph Barbera
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • William Hanna
  • Joseph Barbera
Composers Hoyt Curtin, Capitol Hi-Q Library
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45
Production
Producers
  • William Hanna
  • Joseph Barbera
Production company Hanna-Barbera
Original release
Network First-run syndication
ReleaseSeptember 19, 1959 (1959-09-19) –
October 20, 1961 (1961-10-20)

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy are Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters who debuted on The Quick Draw McGraw Show and appeared in their own segment. The segments centered on the misadventures of a dachshund father-and-son team. [1] Doggie Daddy (voiced by Doug Young with a Brooklyn accent, based on a Jimmy Durante impersonation) tried to do the best he could at raising his rambunctious son Augie (voiced by Daws Butler). [2] The characters have made appearances outside of their series, including in their own video game and in Yogi's Ark Lark and its spin-off series.

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Summary

The segments centered around the misadventures of a dachshund father-and-son team. Doggie Daddy (voiced by Doug Young [3] [4] [5] [6] ) tried to do the best he could at raising his rambunctious son Augie (voiced by Daws Butler). Augie, who loved his father, would often refer to him as "dear old Dad". Their mutual admiration included Daddy gently chiding, "Augie, my son, my son", when he would disappoint his father; and when his son would say or do something that inspired pride, Daddy would turn to the audience and say with a grin, "Dat's my boy who said dat!"

The segments and characters were similar to the Spike and Tyke cartoons William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced during their theatrical animation careers at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s and 1950s. [7]

Theme song

A 45 rpm record released at the height of the show's popularity featured the show's theme song. The lyrics included this chorus:

Augie Dog was feeling sad 'till he learned from Doggie Dad--
Ears can flop and tails can sway--flippity, floppity, wiggeldy, waggeldy--
All of your troubles away.

An instrumental version of the song was used as the introductory theme to each cartoon. [8]

Character information

Augie Doggie

Augie is a highly spirited pup who is motivated by ambition and the desire to make his father proud. He is typically seen wearing only a green shirt. Possessing some knowledge in science and the ability to converse with animals, Augie would often capitalize upon his father's foibles. [9] In the series Jellystone! , Augie is depicted as female. [10]

Doggie Daddy

The smooth-talking Doggie Daddy attempts to provide strict parental guidance to Augie, often to Augie's displeasure. Doggie Daddy is usually depicted wearing only a purple collar. [11] Despite his strictness, Doggie Daddy has a warm personality and typically acquiesces to his son's wishes. Doug Young voiced Doggie Daddy as a Jimmy Durante impersonation. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 26September 19, 1959 (1959-09-19)March 12, 1960 (1960-03-12)
2 13September 20, 1960 (1960-09-20)December 3, 1960 (1960-12-03)
3 6September 15, 1961 (1961-09-15)October 20, 1961 (1961-10-20)

Season 1 (1959–60)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"Fox Hound Hounded Fox"September 19, 1959 (1959-09-19)
Tired of getting small toy foxes for his birthday every year, Doggie Daddy allows Augie to go into the woods for a real one.
22"Watch Dog Augie"September 26, 1959 (1959-09-26)
Augie is permitted by his father to guard their home for one night.
33"Skunk You Very Much"October 3, 1959 (1959-10-03)
Augie befriends a skunk, much to his father's dislike.
44"In the Picnic of Time"October 10, 1959 (1959-10-10)
An ant takes a beating from Doggie Daddy, then decides to assemble some troops to get back at him.
55"High & Flighty"October 17, 1959 (1959-10-17)
Augie comes up with a flying saucer and heads into orbit.
66"Nag, Nag, Nag"October 24, 1959 (1959-10-24)
Augie wants to keep a horse at home but his father is reluctant.
77"Talk It Up Pup"October 31, 1959 (1959-10-31)
For unknown reasons, Augie won't speak to his father.
88"Tee Vee or Not Tee Vee"November 7, 1959 (1959-11-07)
A neighborhood child challenges Augie if his father ever starred on television. Doggie Daddy goes for it.
99"Big Top Pop"November 14, 1959 (1959-11-14)
Augie decides to live a life in the circus. His father then follows.
1010"Million Dollar Robbery"November 21, 1959 (1959-11-21)
Augie steals a sack of cash from a bank to pay his father's bills, or so Doggie Daddy thinks.
1111"Pup Plays Pop"November 28, 1959 (1959-11-28)
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy exchange roles.
1212"Pop's Nature Pup"December 5, 1959 (1959-12-05)
Augie and his father go camping.
1313"Good Mouse Keeping"December 12, 1959 (1959-12-12)
The duo tries to get rid of an annoying mouse from their home.
1414"Whatever Goes Pup"December 19, 1959 (1959-12-19)
Doggie Daddy drinks a potion made by his son and starts to become airborne.
1515"Cat Happy Pappy"December 26, 1959 (1959-12-26)
Doggie Daddy teaches his son how to deal with a vicious cat.
1616"Ro-Butler"January 7, 1960 (1960-01-07)
Augie invents a robot to be a servant to the household.
1717"Pipsqueak Pop"January 9, 1960 (1960-01-09)
Doggie Daddy applies another potion made by his son and shrinks.
1818"Fan Clubbed"January 16, 1960 (1960-01-16)
Because Augie's favorite hero wouldn't show up on his birthday, Doggie Daddy, in disguise, takes charge.
1919"Crow Cronies"January 23, 1960 (1960-01-23)
A sly crow tricks the duo to providing him hospitality.
2020"Gone to the Ducks"January 30, 1960 (1960-01-30)
An orphaned duck wishes to join the family.
2121"Mars Little Precious"February 6, 1960 (1960-02-06)
A baby alien is sent to be baby-sat by Augie.
2222"Swats the Matter"February 13, 1960 (1960-02-13)
Three mosquitoes infiltrate the duo's home.
2323"Snagglepuss"February 20, 1960 (1960-02-20)
Augie adopts a run-away circus lion.
2424"Hum Sweet Hum"February 27, 1960 (1960-02-27)
A wiley alley cat tries to get Augie's trained hummingbird before his "big TV appearance".
2525"Peck o' Trouble"March 5, 1960 (1960-03-05)
A nutty woodpecker insists on staying at Augie's house, despite Doggie Daddy's objections.
2626"Fuss & Feathers"March 12, 1960 (1960-03-12)
An ostrich hatches from an egg that rolls into the Doggie hen house and Augie decides to adopt it.

Season 2 (1960)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
271"Yuk, Yuk Duck"September 20, 1960 (1960-09-20)
The orphaned duck pays them a visit to their home.
282"It's a Mice Day"September 22, 1960 (1960-09-22)
Augie tries to cure his friend, a sick mouse, but a cat is on the loose and is eventually shrunk by Augie with his shrinking chemical.
293"Bud Brothers"September 24, 1960 (1960-09-24)
Augie creates a voracious plant that starts eating all the food.
304"Pint Giant"October 1, 1960 (1960-10-01)
While Augie tries to find a giant that only exists in a fable, his father attempts to make it a reality through disguise.
315"It's a Worm Day"October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08)
Fearing that he might lose his worth as a father, Doggie Daddy attempts to eliminate a bookworm from the library.
326"Patient Pop"October 15, 1960 (1960-10-15)
Doggie Daddy acts as a sick patient to play along with his son, but a cat bothers patient Doggie Daddy.
337"Let's Duck Out"October 22, 1960 (1960-10-22)
While the duo are having a winter trip, they are greeted again by the orphaned duck.
348"The Party Lion"October 29, 1960 (1960-10-29)
A lion (Snagglepuss) escapes from the zoo and acts as a rug in the two dogs' home.
359"The Musket-Tears"November 5, 1960 (1960-11-05)
Doggie Daddy makes up stories about him being one of the musketeers just to impress his child.
3610"Horse Fathers"November 12, 1960 (1960-11-12)
Doggie Daddy receives a horse for his birthday from Augie.
3711"Playmate Pup"November 19, 1960 (1960-11-19)
Augie makes up an imaginary friend.
3812"Little Wonder"November 26, 1960 (1960-11-26)
Doggie Daddy plans to make a real genius out of his son.
3913"Treasure Jest"December 3, 1960 (1960-12-03)
Augie and a British parrot go treasure hunting.

Season 3 (1961)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
401"Ape to Z"September 15, 1961 (1961-09-15)
Augie befriends a gorilla and tries to keep it indoors.
412"Growing, Growing Gone"September 22, 1961 (1961-09-22)
Augie starts to go on a journey on his own to prove to his dad that he's grown up.
423"Dough Nutty"September 29, 1961 (1961-09-29)
Augie gets his hands on a money-counterfeiting machine. The owner attempts to get it back from him. Augie puts on a circus act for a request by the owner so he can get the money since Augie hid it.
434"Party Pooper Pop"October 6, 1961 (1961-10-06)
Doggie Daddy gives pointers to Augie on how to impress the guests at the party next door.
445"Hand to Mouse"October 13, 1961 (1961-10-13)
Doggie Daddy wants Bigelow Mouse to leave the house, but he refuses.
456"Vacation Tripped"October 20, 1961 (1961-10-20)
Augie and Doggie Daddy goes on a hunting trip to Mars, encountering a wacky Martian "rabbit".

In other languages

Later appearances

Video game

A video game featuring and named for the characters was released in 1991 for the Commodore 64. [14]

See also

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