Doug Unplugs

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Doug Unplugs
Genre Children's animation adventure
Based onDoug Unplugged
by Dan Yaccarino
Developed byJim Nolan
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Running time23 minutes
Production company DreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) 
April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)

Doug Unplugs is an American children's computer-animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation for Apple TV+. The series is based on the Doug Unplugged children's book series by Dan Yaccarino. [1] The first seven episodes of season one were released on November 13, 2020, with the next six episodes released on April 2, 2021. [2] [3] The second season premiered on September 17, 2021. [4]

Contents

Premise

Doug Unplugs follows a little boy named Doug, who is a robot, and his 9-year-old human friend, Emma, as they experience and learn how the world works.

Cast and characters

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 13November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)April 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
2 13 [5] September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01) [5]

Season 1 (2020–21)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Whole Bot of Fun"Ruolin LiJim Nolan & Dan Yaccarino November 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"Volunteer Bot"Murray DebusMichael Rhea
22"Bot on the Beach"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Jim Nolan & Michael RheaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"Bot of the Party"
33"Vacation Bots"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Sarah Nerboso & Mia ResellaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"Bots of the Forest"
44"A Bot's Best Friend"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Sarah Eisenberg & Michael RheaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"A Bot in His Natural Habitat"
55"Shop 'Til Ya Bot"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Sarah Nerboso & Michael RheaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"Adventure Bots"
66"Bot on the Farm"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Jim Nolan & Michael RheaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"Bot-Cycle Built for Two"
77"Bots for Dinner"Michael GoguenJeff D'Elia, Tom Martin & Michael RheaNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
"It’s the Bot That Counts"
88"Bots at the Museum"Andrew ThomMichael RheaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"X Marks the Bot"Ruolin LiNoelle Wright
99"Kicking and Botting"Michael GoguenJeff D’ EliaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"Bot on the Case"Noelle Wright
1010"Camper Bots"Michael GoguenJeff D’ EliaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"Bots to Read"Noelle Wright
1111"Like Botter, Like Son"Michael GoguenJeff D’ EliaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"Give It a Bot"Mia Resella
1212"Stop, Bot & Boogie"Michael GoguenLaura Bowes & Jeff D’ EliaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"Bots in Show"Jordan Geroshowitz
1313"Where No Bot Has Gone Before!"Michael GoguenJeff D’ EliaApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)
"A Bot from the Heart"

Season 2 (2021–22)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date
141"Bot to School"Allan Jacobsen; Ricky Santana, and Michael GoguenKatie DanielSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Bots at Play"Michael Rhea
152"When Life Gives You Bots"Ruolin Li, Ricky Santana, and Michael GoguenMichael RheaSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Bots of the Fall"Jeff D’ Elia
163"Backstage Bots"Michael Goguen, Stephen Cooper, & Ruolin LiMichael RheaSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Super Bots"Jeff D’ Elia
174"Band of Bots"Michael Goguen, Ricky Santana, & Marc WasikLaura BowesSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Abracabot"Michael Rhea
185"Bots on the Range"Allan Jacobsen & Michael GoguenLaura BowesSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Brushin’ Bots"Michael Rhea
196"Aquabots"Michael Goguen; Ruolin Li, and Andy ThomMichael RheaSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
"Botographers"Scott Gray
207"Botty Holidays"Michael Goguen; Ricky Santana, & Marc WasikMichael Rhea & Noelle WrightSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
218"Carnival Bots"Michael Goguen; Andy Thom & Allan JacobsenLiam FarrelApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Busy Bots"Laura Bowes & Michael Rhea
229"Bots on the Go"Michael Goguen; Allan Jacobsen; & Marc WasikLaura Bowes & Michael RheaApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Take a Bot to Work"
2310"Hot Bots"Michael Goguen; Allan Jacobsen; & Ricky SantanaLaura Bowes & Michael RheaApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Make-Believe Bots"
2411"Night at the Bots"Michael Goguen; Ricky Santana; & Marc WasikLaura Bowes; Michael Rhea; & Scott GrayApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Squishy Bots"Laura Bowes & Michael Rhea
2512"Botany Bots"Michael Goguen; Allan Jacobsen; & Marc WasikLiam Farrell; Laura Bowes; & Michael RheaApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Bugs and Bots"Laura Bowes & Michael Rhea
2613"Bots of Appreciation"Mark Wasik & Ricky SantanaLaura Bowes & Michael RheaApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
"Bot Scouts"Michael Rhea; Laura Bowes; & Scott Gray

Release

Doug Unplugs was one of the several children's television series that were coming to Apple TV+ in 2020. [2] The first half of season one was released on November 13, 2020, with the second half released on April 2, 2021. [1] [3] The second season premiered on September 17, 2021. [4]

Accolades

Kyrie McAlpin was nominated for Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards. [7]

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