Deputy Dawg

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Deputy Dawg
Created by Larz Bourne
Starring Dayton Allen
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes104
Production
Executive producerBill Weiss
Running time4–6 minutes
Production company Terrytoons
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseJanuary 1, 1960 (January 1, 1960) 
December 31, 1964 (December 31, 1964)

Deputy Dawg is a Terrytoons cartoon character, featured on the animated television series of the same name that aired from 1960 to 1964. [1]

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Background

The character of Deputy Dawg originated in 1959 as part of a projected series entitled Possible Possum, intended as a component of the Captain Kangaroo Show . Larz Bourne came up with the series concept and drew the first storyboards. Midway through production, the project was overhauled as a standalone series; Deputy Dawg became the star, and "Possible" was rechristened Muskie Muskrat, to avoid comparisons with Walt Kelly's comic strip character Pogo Possum. [2] A later, less Kelly-inspired Terrytoons character would eventually take the Possible Possum name.

The Deputy Dawg Show first ran weekly from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1964. Each episode has a Deputy Dawg cartoon, followed by Sidney the Elephant. The British television debut came on BBC Television on August 31, 1963. [3]

The cartoons are between four and six minutes long, and were packaged three at a time and shown as a half-hour program. The show was produced by CBS and was the professional animation debut of Ralph Bakshi (as animator) of adult animation fame.

The cartoons originally featured Deputy Dawg, an anthropomorphic dog, as a deputy sheriff in Florida, although as the episodes progressed, the location changed to Mississippi, and later to Tennessee. The other main characters are the "varmints" Muskie Muskrat, Ty Coon, Vincent van Gopher, and Pig Newton, as well as Dawg's boss the Sheriff and his wife Mrs. Deputy. [4] A wilder addition to the cast was the "space varmint" Astronut, a mischievous alien visitor who was later given his own spin-off show.

Deputy Dawg was voiced by Dayton Allen, a prolific voice actor who voiced many Terrytoons characters in television and theatrical shorts in the 1950s and 1960s. [5]

Much of the comedy in the cartoons is sight gag/action-based, with additional humor provided by comical dialects and stereotypical southern characteristics. Many storylines involve Deputy Dawg battling with peculiar locals and trying to please the Sheriff, as well as protecting his produce from Muskie and Vince. [6] However, most of Muskie's and Vince's crimes are not taken very seriously, enabling Deputy Dawg to pal around with them when they are not causing trouble. The trio often engage in their favorite pastime, fishing for catfish.

Musical direction was by Terrytoons standby Philip A. Scheib, who at the time had recently worked on the Oscar-nominated Terrytoons shorts Sidney's Family Tree (1958) and The Juggler of Our Lady (1958). The Deputy Dawg musical accompaniment often features a distinctive bass harmonica. [7]

Deputy Dawg later appeared in episodes of the 1987 series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures .

Deputy Dawg also appeared in the 1999 pilot Curbside. [8]

Home video

Children's Video issued "Terrytoons Good Guys" compilation VHS tapes in 1985 which included one Deputy Dawg cartoon per tape.

Video Treasures issued five "Deputy Dawg" VHS tapes in 1989. The tape catalogue numbers are listed below for the titles released.

Episode guide

Season 1 (1960)

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TitleDirected byStory byDateProd.

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VHS tape number
11The Yoke's On You Dave Tendlar Larz Bourne 1960657
22Space Varmint Connie Rasinski Larz Bourne1960659
33Shotgun ShamblesDave TendlarLarz Bourne1960660
44Seize You Later, AlligatorDave TendlarLarz Bourne1960663
55Li'l WhooperDave TendlarLarz Bourne1960666
66Welcome, Mischa Mouse Martin Taras Larz Bourne1960672TT 2606
77Cotton-Pickin' PicnicConnie Rasinski Eli Bauer 1960673TT 2606
88Henhouse HassleMannie DavisLarz Bourne1960674TT 2606
99Law and DisorderDave Tendlar Bob Kuwahara 1960675TT 2606
1010Rabid RebelMannie DavisLarz Bourne1960676TT 2606
1111Friend FoxDave TendlarEli Bauer1960677TT 2603
1212Deputy Dawg's NephewMannie DavisBob Kuwahara1960683TT 2606
1313Dog-Gone CatfishConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1960684TT 2603
1414National Spoof DayMannie DavisEli Bauer1960685TT 2607
1515Aig PlantDave TendlarLarz Bourne1960691TT 2607
1616Creek Mud MonsterConnie RasinskiEli Bauer1960693TT 2607
1717Duped DeputyMannie Davis Al Bertino & Dick Kinney 1960694TT 2607
1818Home Cookin'Dave TendlarLarz Bourne1960695TT 2607
1919Penguin PanicMannie DavisBob Kuwahara1960697TT 2603
2020People's ChoiceConnie RasinskiAl Bertino & Dick Kinney1960698TT 2603
2121Kin FolkDave TendlarAl Bertino & Dick Kinney1960700TT 2603
2222Lynx, th' JinxMannie DavisLarz Bourne1960701TT 2607
2323The Bird BurglarDave Tendlar Kin Platt 1960703TT 2603
2424Watermelon WatcherConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1960704n/a
2525Dragon, My FootMannie DavisEli Bauer1960705n/a
2626Star for a DayConnie RasinskiAl Bertino & Dick Kinney1960706n/a

Season 2 (1961–1962)

No.

Overall

No. in

season

TitleDirected byStory byDateProd.

code [9]

VHS tape number
271Th' Two Inch InchwormConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1961731
282Nobody's GhostDave TendlarLarz Bourne1961732
293Honey TreeArt BartschLarz Bourne1961733
304Where There's SmokeBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961734
315Oil TycoonsTom GoldenLarz Bourne1961735
326Rebel TroubleDave TendlarLarz Bourne1961736
337Big Chief No TreatyBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961737
348Beaver BattleDave TendlarLarz Bourne1961738
359Ship Aha HaBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961739
3610The Fragrant VagrantTom GoldenLarz Bourne1961740TT 2604
3711Noise AnnoysConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1961741
3812Tennessee Walkin' HorseBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961742
3913Peanut Pilferer Bill Tytla Larz Bourne1961743
4014Mr. MooseBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961744
4115National Lazy DayBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1961745
4216Little Red Fool HouseDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962746
4317AstronutConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1962747
4418Echo ParkDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962748
4519Physical FatnessBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne1962749TT 2604
4620Corn CribberDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962750
4721Herman the HermitConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1962751
4822Heat WaveDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962752
4923Long Island DucklingConnie RasinskiLarz Bourne1962753
5024Tents MomentsBill TytlaLarz Bourne1962754
5125Dangnabit, RabbitDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962755
5226Tourist TiradeDave TendlarLarz Bourne1962756

Season 3 (1963-1964)

No.

Overall

No. in

season

TitleDirected byStory byAnimatorDateProd.

code [9]

VHS tape number
531Orbit a Little BitBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963768
542Dry SpellDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1963769
553Terrific TrafficBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963772
564Safe an' Insane 4thBob KuwaharaLarz Bourne Ralph Bakshi 1963773
575Lowman LawmanBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1963775
586Open WideDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1963786
597The Catfish Poachin' PelicanBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1963787
608The Milkweed from SpaceDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1963788
619Bad Luck DayBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963789
6210Royal Southern Dismounted PoliceBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963790
6311Stuck DuckBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1963792
6412Go-Go GorillaDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1963793TT 2604
6513Grandpa LawBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1963794
6614The Champion Whopper TellerArt BartschLarz BourneArt Bartsch1963795
6715Daddy Frog LegsBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963796
6816Science FrictionBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1963797
6917On the Lam with the HamConnie RasinskiLarz BourneConnie Rasinski1963798TT 2604
7018Just Ghost T' Show YouDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1963799
7119Mama Magnolia's Pecan PiesBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1963800TT 2604
7220Lawman to the RescueBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963801
7321Peach Pluckin' KangarooBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1963802
7422The NevergladesBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1963803
7523Feud for ThoughtBob KuwaharaKin PlattMannie Davis1964804
7624The Poster CaperBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1964805
7725Diamonds in the RoughRalph BakshiLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1964806
7826Double Barreled Boom-BoomArt BartschLarz Bourne Art Davis 1964807
7927Spare That TreeCosmo AnzilottiKin PlattCosmo Anzilotti1964808
8028The Pig RustlerBob KuwaharaLarz BourneBard Wiggenhorn1964809
8129Chicken BullBob KuwaharaLarz BourneBard Wiggenhorn1964810
8230Hex Marks the SpotBob KuwaharaKin PlattCosmo Anzilotti1964811
8331Something to Crow AboutCosmo AnzilottiLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1964812
8432Catfish CrisisArt BartschLarz Bourne Alan Zaslove 1964813
8533Show Biz WhizRalph Bakshi Jack Mercer Ralph Bakshi1964814
8634Save Ol' PineyRalph BakshiLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1964815
8735Pinch Hittin' for a PigeonArt BartschLarz BourneAlan Zaslove1964816TT 2604
8836Mountain Melvin Meets Hairy HarryBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1964817
8937Protestin' PilotBob KuwaharaLarz BourneBard Wiggenhorn1964818
9038Mule-itary ManeuversArt BartschJack MercerJohn Gentilella1964819
9139Millionaire DeputyConnie RasinskiKin PlattConnie Rasinski1964820
9240All Tuckered OutBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1964821
9341Th' Hungry AstronutDave TendlarLarz BourneDave Tendlar1964822
9442Museum of th' SouthBob KuwaharaLarz BourneBard Wiggenhorn1964823
9543Scare CureBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1964824
9644The Great Grain RobberyConnie RasinskiLarz BourneConnie Rasinski1964825
9745Corn Pone LimitedArt BartschLarz BourneJohn Gentilella1964826
9846Space InvitationBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1964827
9947You're Fired and I'm TiredBob KuwaharaLarz BourneMannie Davis1964828
10048The Pink FlamingoArt BartschLarz BourneMannie Davis1964829
10149Imperfect CrimeArt Bartsch Bernie Kahn John Gentilella1964830
10250Obnoxious ObieBob KuwaharaLarz BourneRalph Bakshi1964831
10351Elusive LouieBob KuwaharaLarz BourneCosmo Anzilotti1964832
10452The Governor's GuideArt BartschLarz BourneJohn Gentilella1964833

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