2 Stupid Dogs 

"Two Stupid Dogs" follows the lives of two dogs: the overly excited Little Dog (the dachshund) and easy-paced Big Dog (the sheepdog). These crazy canines don't know how to fit in the world,... See full summary »

Creators:

Donovan Cook, Mark Saraceni

Stars:

Brad Garrett, Mark Schiff, Jess Harnell

3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Brad Garrett	...	Big Dog / ... 25 episodes, 1993-1995
Mark Schiff	...	Little Dog 25 episodes, 1993-1995
Jess Harnell	...	Secret Squirrel / ... 13 episodes, 1993
Jim Cummings	...	Morocco Mole / ... 13 episodes, 1993
Tony Jay	...	Chief / ... 13 episodes, 1993

Storyline

"Two Stupid Dogs" follows the lives of two dogs: the overly excited Little Dog (the dachshund) and easy-paced Big Dog (the sheepdog). These crazy canines don't know how to fit in the world, and they definitely don't have any know-how. They often find themselves in commonplace situations (going to the drive-in, walking through the mall, working on the farm), some not so common situations (stuck on a space shuttle, a contestant on a game show, getting mistaken for the prime minister) and even in some familiar situations (little red riding hood, Noah's ark, and Hanzel and Gretel). But no matter the situation, their stupidity usually leads them to calamitous results.

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Plot Keywords:

cartoon network | dog | surrealism | cartoon dog | number in title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-Y

Details

Official Sites:

Cartoon Network

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

2 Cachorros Bobos

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hanna-Barbera Productions, Turner Program Services (TPS)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The big dog's real name, as mentioned in a few episodes, is Jonathan.

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Quotes

Little Dog: I want the toilet seat!
Big Dog: I want the toilet seat.
Little Dog: I found it!
Big Dog: I tipped over the trash can.
Little Dog: I led us down the street!
Big Dog: I woke up this morning.
Little Dog: I'm littler than you!
Big Dog: I used to be little.
Little Dog: I have an itch on my back!
Big Dog: I have a flea in my ear.
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Connections

Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Mars Needs Moms (2011)

User Reviews

absurdly addictive

One of the earliest productions that Cartoon Network ever made for themselves and in my view one of the most successful. Genndy Tartakovsky worked on this before coming up with "Dexter's Laboratory," and his offbeat art style and sense of humor are evident here. The show is also notable for the fact that Big Dog was voiced by Brad Garrett (later to become Robert Barrone on "Everybody Loves Raymond"). John Kricfalusi, creator of Ren and Stimpy, guested on several episodes and is credited with "tidbits of poor taste."

The characters basically consist of Big Dog and Little Dog, with a few recurring characters like Red (Little Red Riding Hood), the nerdish Kenny, and Hollywood (whose trademark line is, "Isn't that cute...BUT IT'S WRONG!!!"). The art style is deceptively simple and the plot lines are as well. However, little hidden surprises come when you least expect it, particularly in the form of Big Dog's utterly unexpected words of wisdom in various episodes, particularly in "The Rise & Fall of Big Dog," where Big Dog is somehow mistaken for an ambassador, and "Love Doctors," where Big Dog dispenses advice to the lovelorn Kenny.

Several of the episodes are classic in my opinion. My favorite has to be Vegas Buffet, in which Big Dog and Little Dog venture forth looking for the "Super Cheap Economy Style One Pound Hot Dog Buffet" and get caught up in gambling craziness, but almost all the episodes have something going for them. Some of the best satire and parody that CN cartoons has ever done is found here, especially in "Cartoon Canines," "Hobo Hounds," and "Let's Make a Right Price," as well as "Family Values." The comparisons to Ren and Stimpy are not quite justified, I think, simply because 2 Stupid Dogs is more low-key. The dementia of Ren & Stimpy is in your face, whereas 2 Stupid Dogs is, overall, gentler and more surrealistic.

Personally I think that this is one of the "lost classics" of 90's children's TV, right up there with Nick's "The Adventures of Pete and Pete" and "Rocko's Modern Life." A DVD of the collected "2 Stupid Dogs" is long overdue.