"Courage the Cowardly Dog" (1999) TV series 1999-2002

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

John Dilworth

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

12 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Shake, Courage...Shake.

Plot:

Courage the Cowardly Dog follows the story of the life of a little pink cowardly dog who was named Courage when he was found by Muriel...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Ghost | Dog Cartoon | Surrealism | Witch

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Simon Prebble	...	The Computer (52 episodes, 1999-2002)
Lionel G. Wilson	...	Eustace Bagge / ... (33 episodes, 1999-2002)
Billie Lou Watt	...	Ma Bagge (31 episodes, 1999-2002)
Arthur Anderson	...	Eustace Bagge (19 episodes, 2002)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Denmark:A | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Cartoon Network

Trivia:

Courage lasted for only 4 seasons, 52 episodes, and 13 episodes per season. Season 1 aired November 12, 1999 and ended June 29, 2000. Season 2 aired October 31, 2000 (had a 3 month hiatus between episodes 22 and 23) and ended January 11, 2002. Season 3 aired November 16, 2001 and ended July 9, 2002. Season 4 aired September 7, 2002 and ended November 22, 2002.

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the series, the closet under the staircase in the living room appears and disappears in some episodes.

Quotes:

Courage: This is all your fault!
Cajun Fox: My fault?
Courage: Yeah! You're trying to make a stew out of her!
Cajun Fox: And a right good one is she gonna be.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Bleach: Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami (#1.18)" (2005)

Irony, simpleness, and unexpectedness makes this a decent show.

From battling ancient spirits to saving Muriel from an opera-singing sea serpent, Courage delivers an unexpected bit of fun for kids and kids at heart. Sometimes the simple show (which varies little as far as structure goes) delivers social commentary (where else do we see a computer as quick to judge as the Baggs's?) and simple messages for those who need to be reminded (and those who don't)... Personally, I like Courage in the time when so many "Cartoon Cartoons" are weaker or simply less fun to watch. Whatever happened to Sheep in the Big City? Why take that off and show Time Squad instead? At least Courage can speak to different ages and show people that sometimes it's not how you feel that matters but what you will do to save those you love...