Dog with a Blog 

A family adopts a dog named Stan in the hope that two feuding step-siblings will bond over the pet. It works when the siblings soon find out that the dog can talk and write.

Creators:

Michael B. Kaplan, Philip Stark

Stars:

Genevieve Hannelius, Blake Michael, Francesca Capaldi

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Genevieve Hannelius	...	Avery Jennings 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Blake Michael	...	Tyler James 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Francesca Capaldi	...	Chloe James 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Stephen Full	...	Stan the Dog 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Regan Burns	...	Bennett James 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Beth Littleford	...	Ellen Jennings 69 episodes, 2012-2015
Mick	...	Stan the Dog 64 episodes, 2012-2015

Storyline

Their family adventure starts when the children's dad adopts a family dog named "Stan" so hopefully two fighting step brother and sister will come closer together as a family. It eventually works when the dog runs away and the two must work together to get it back. They bond even more when the kid's find out that the dog can talk and they must keep it a secret from the parents.

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Plot Keywords:

disney channel | smart girl | stepbrother stepsister relationship | brother sister relationship | talking dog | 

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Taglines:

Every dog has his say.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

#doggyblog

Filming Locations:

Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Television Distribution,Cinema Vehicle Services,Harvey Levin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The owner of Kuma, the dog that played Stan, took him out of the show after the first 5 episodes because of the demanding schedule and replaced him by his youngest stunt double, Mick.

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Crazy Credits

Starting with the episode, "Too Short" after the spring sound effect is heard during the "It's A Laugh Productions" logo, Stan yells (off-screen), "No, not the spring! I was afraid of that."

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Connections

Spoofed in Mad: G.I. E.I. Joe/Dog with a Captain's Log (2013)

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Soundtracks

Dog with a Blog Theme
Written and Performed by David Wilde

User Reviews

Ho Hum.

Dog With A Blog stumbles onto Disney Channel as yet ANOTHER drab, unoriginal, and lifeless Disney Sitcom of the 2010+s. The show centers around a blended family and their dog. (Stan. Even the name irritates me, but that's beside the point.) Surprise surprise: The dog talks.. Oh. & Only the kids can hear him. *Yawn* The parents, as in most Disney shows, are both clueless. They also have ZERO chemistry together. The littlest child, although cute, is slightly too old for her part of the show, considering they're using her as the annoying kid sister who pops out here and there just to be "cute." She'll quickly outgrow that role, much like the girl in Life With Derek. The oldest boy is the stupid one, because there always has to be a stupid kid in the family on every single new Disney show. The middle daughter is the smart/uptight/rule follower. Both older kids, although they DO have talent and could make it in the Disney industry, need some serious acting lessons. (And some GOOD writing content wouldn't hurt either!) Both are extremely over dramatic and struggle with comedic timing. It's just not natural and it is painful to watch every over-exaggerated line, hand motion, & facial expression. The entire cast is altogether very awkward to watch as a whole. They are all still very rigid around each other and don't seem like a family AT ALL. Nothing like the Good Luck Charlie family, which is sadly, the only good show left on Disney.

Disney used to be able to produce watchable, good family friendly shows. Not so much anymore! They need some new ideas to bring the channel back to its roots. Some people complain that "everyone bashing on these new shows are just adults who don't understand kid shows!!" Not true. Walt Disney himself always said, "Adults are just kids grown up." If you aim only at kids, you won't be successful. Just look at HIS amazing work. Kids and adults alike are captivated by it. Not this crap. All in all, some kids might enjoy this show. It IS more kid appropriate than Shake It Up, I will give it that. It's been renewed for season 2, because, well, Disney is obviously struggling with creativity right now. Once they come up with a new show premise, this one will be canceled.