Poochini
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{{Infobox television
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| runtime = 22 minutes (7 minutes per segment)
| genre = Comedy
Slice of life
Adventure
Animated sitcom
Slapstick
| creator = Dave Thomas
| developer = Robin Steele
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Ian Ensslen|Jeff Fino|Dr. Sylvia Rothblum}}
| producer = {{plainlist |
- Thomas Haffa
- Kaye Robinson
- Dr. Sylvia Rothblum
- Jeffrey C. Ulin
}}
| director = Dave Thomas
Dave Marshall
| starring = Billy West
Dee Bradley Baker
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Jeff Bennett
John Cygan
Maurice LaMarche
| composer = {{ubl|Rusty Andrews|Brad Carow|Bill Fulton|John Gonzalez}}
| country = United States
Germany
Netherlands
| network = Syndication
| company = {{ubl|Wild Brain|EM.TV|Wavery B.V. Production}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2000|02|02}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2003|03|01}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 26 (78 segments)
| language = English
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Poochini (also known as Poochini's Yard) is an animated television series which was originally aired worldwide on February 2, 2000, but it did not air in the United States until September 7, 2002.[http://www.wildbrain.com/about_us/index.html History of Wild Brain at wildbrain.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216172544/http://www.wildbrain.com/about_us/index.html |date=2007-02-16 }} Accessed February 13th, 2007 The series follows the life of a grey black-eared hound mix named Poochini who runs away from home after his rich owner dies, gets captured by the dog pound and is adopted by an average American family.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |page=471}}
Despite being created and co-produced by the San Francisco-based entertainment company Wild Brain, Poochini was not shown in the United States for over two years after its production. Co-produced and internationally distributed by Munich-based media group EM.TV[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/08/25/BU32983.DTL&type=art "Wild Brain Storms Ahead"] August 25th, 1999 San Francisco Chronicle article by David Lazarus - Accessed February 13th, 2007 and distributed by The Television Syndication Company for US syndication, Poochini is based on the award-winning pilot short A Dog Cartoon (1999).
Poochini had only made 26 episodes with the final one airing in the United States on March 1, 2003. The series was aired on syndication, The WB 100+ Station Group in the United States, Teletoon in Canada, Nickelodeon in Latin America, ITV1 (CITV) in the United Kingdom, TG4 (Cúla4) in Ireland, Télétoon+ (formerly Télétoon) and TF1 (TF! Jeunesse) in France, Junior and ProSieben in Germany, MTV3 in Finland, M-Net (K-T.V.) in Africa, Disney Channel and Boomerang in Asia, MBC 3 in the Middle East, Arutz HaYeladim in Israel, Dubai TV in the United Arab Emirates, IRIB TV2 in Iran, Cartoon Network India and Cartoon Network Pakistan in South Asia, CCTV-14, Dragon Club and Shanghai Toonmax Cartoon TV in China, Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand in Oceania, the Seven Network in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand and ANTV in Indonesia.
It was directed by Dave Marshall and Dave Thomas.{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |page=631}} The series was one of the final projects of the background artist named Maurice Noble, who is credited as a design and color consultant.
Characters
The White Family
- Poochini (voiced by Billy West) - Truly a well-trained Italian dog. Just like his young American dog master named Billy White, he can get into a large amount of trouble but has enough brains to escape the situation.
- Billy White (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A mischievous and kind-hearted kid. He is a good owner to his Italian dog named Poochini.
- Walter White (voiced by Billy West) - the father of Billy White and the husband of Wendy White.
- Wendy White (voiced by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) - the mother of the Whites Family.
Voice cast
- Billy West - Poochini, Walter White, Mr. Garvey, Lockjaw
- Dee Bradley Baker - Billy White, Bunk, Knucklehead, Snubnose
- Maurice LaMarche - Dirt
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph - Wendy White
- Jeff Bennett - Additional Voices
- John Cygan - Additional Voices
- Daran Norris - Additional Voices
- Grey DeLisle - Additional Voices
- Kath Soucie - Additional Voices
- Corey Burton - Additional Voices
- Rob Paulsen - Additional Voices
Episodes
All episodes directed by Dave Marshall and Dave Thomas.
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|+ !No. !Title !Written by !Storyboard by !Airdate (US)https://www.cwtv.com/ |
| rowspan="3" |1
|Abandoned | rowspan="3" |September 7, 2002 |
| The Gopher
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Lyndon Ruddy |
| The Cone
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |John Korellis |
| rowspan="3" |2
|Squeaky Fromage |Matt Wayne |John Martin | rowspan="3" |September 14, 2002 |
| Puppy Obey
|Ian Freedman |
| Christmas Tree
|Robert Montalbano |Glen Lovett |
| rowspan="3" |3
|Peanut Butter |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Glen Lovett | rowspan="3" |September 21, 2002 |
| The Visitor
|Matt Wayne |Lyndon Ruddy |
| Flea Collar
|Robert Montalbano |John Korellis |
| rowspan="3" |4
|Dog Wanted |Robert Montalbano |Carlos Baeza | rowspan="3" |September 28, 2002 |
| Pleasant Puppy Dreams
|Richard Purcell |Glen Lovett |
| Stray Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Li Hong |
| rowspan="3" |5
|The Tail |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Simon O'Leary | rowspan="3" |October 5, 2002 |
| Albino Alligator
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Chris Hauge |
| Dog Show
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Lyndon Ruddy |
| rowspan="3" |6
|Mad Dog on Duty |Robert Montalbano |Ian Freedman | rowspan="3" |October 12, 2002 |
| The Baldness
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Carlos Baeza |
| Doggie Day Afternoon
|Robert Montalbano |John Korellis |
| rowspan="3" |7
|Foamer |Robert Montalbano |John Martin | rowspan="3" |October 19, 2002 |
| The Dog House of Tomorrow
|Matt Wayne |Glen Lovett |
| Puppy Love
|Robert Montalbano |Li Hong |
| rowspan="3" |8
|Extreme Poochini Wrestling |Richard Purcell |Simon O'Leary | rowspan="3" |October 26, 2002 |
| The Guru
|Charles Schneider |Lyndon Ruddy |
| Psychic Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Carlos Baeza |
| rowspan="3" |9
|Barking Orders |Robert Montalbano |Li Hong | rowspan="3" |November 2, 2002 |
| Fallout Shelter
|Charles Schneider |
| Leash Law
|Charles Schneider |Ian Freedman |
| rowspan="3" |10
|The Checkers Dog |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |John Martin | rowspan="3" |November 9, 2002 |
| Dog Pile
|Robert Montalbano |Glen Lovett |
| The Skunk
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |
| rowspan="3" |11
|Bone Sweet Bone |Charles Schneider |Carlos Baeza | rowspan="3" |November 16, 2002 |
| Three Bad Dogs
|Matt Wayne |Simon O'Leary |
| Pyro Pooch
|Robert Montalbano |Lyndon Ruddy |
| rowspan="3" |12
|Amnesiac Dog |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Maxwell Atoms | rowspan="3" |November 23, 2002 |
| Massive Hounds
|Robert Montalbano |Li Hong |
| Pet Smells
|Matt Wayne |Ian Freedman |
| rowspan="3" |13
|Freak Week |Charles Schneider |Glen Lovett | rowspan="3" |November 30, 2002 |
| Meat Madness
|Ariel Prendergast |Chris Hauge |
| Vomitron
|John Martin |
| rowspan="3" |14
|Piranha |Charles Schneider |Ian Freedman | rowspan="3" |December 7, 2002 |
| League of Dogs
|Richard Pursel |Maxwell Atoms |
| Hosed
|Ariel Prendergast |Chris Hauge |
| rowspan="3" |15
|Heatwave |Ariel Prendergast |Carlos Baeza | rowspan="3" |December 14, 2002 |
| Love Cats
|Robert Montalbano |John Martin |
| Tar Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Glen Lovett |
| rowspan="3" |16
|Night of Terror |Charles Schneider |Carlos Baeza | rowspan="3" |December 21, 2002 |
| Queen Bee
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |David Feiss |
| Remote Control
|Ariel Prendergast |Li Hong |
| rowspan="3" |17
|Diva Dog |Richard Pursel | rowspan="3" |December 28, 2002 |
| Poolside Poochini
|Ariel Prendergast |Chris Hauge |
| Newsboy Rampage
|Matt Wayne |Larry Scholl |
| rowspan="3" |18
|Coffee Dog |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Maxwell Atoms | rowspan="3" |January 4, 2003 |
| Robot Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Li Hong |
| Bed Time
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Ian Freedman |
| rowspan="3" |19
|Garden Guardian |Ariel Prendergast |Chris Hauge | rowspan="3" |January 11, 2003 |
| Hurricane Poochini
|Ariel Prendergast |Ian Freedman |
| Yard Sale of the Century
|Matt Wayne |Li Hong |
| rowspan="3" |20
|A Hound in One |Ariel Prendergast |Glen Lovett | rowspan="3" |January 18, 2003 |
| Poochersize
|Ariel Prendergast |John Martin |
| Super Hearing Dog
|Robert Montalbano |Chris Hauge |
| rowspan="3" |21
|Boning Up |Robert Montalbano |Mike Stern | rowspan="3" |January 25, 2003 |
| Night Crawlers
|Ariel Prendergast |Maxwell Atoms |
| The Flying Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Glen Lovett |
| rowspan="3" |22
|Recyclers |Ariel Prendergast |Larry Scholl | rowspan="3" |February 1, 2003 |
| Chili Dog
|Robert Montalbano |Maxwell Atoms |
| You Dirty Rat
|Charles Schneider |Carlos Baeza |
| rowspan="3" |23
|The Dogsitter |Ariel Prendergast | rowspan="3" |February 8, 2003 |
| The Servant
|Ariel Prendergast |Chris Hauge |
| Phobic Family
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Carlos Baeza |
| rowspan="3" |24
|Carry On |Robert Montalbano |Maxwell Atoms | rowspan="3" |February 15, 2003 |
| Dognapped
|Robert Montalbano |Ed Bell |
| Hi-Class Hi-Jinx
|Charles Schneider |Ian Freedman |
| rowspan="3" |25
|Nurture Dog |Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Li Hong | rowspan="3" |February 22, 2003 |
| Whitesylvania Forever
|Matt Wayne |Chris Hauge |
| Born Again Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Glen Lovett |
| rowspan="3" |26
|Butterfly Season |Ariel Prendergast |Aaron Springer | rowspan="3" |March 1, 2003 |
| Leaf Me Alone
|Ariel Prendergast |Maxwell Atoms |
| Paranoid Dog
|Richard Carradine & Benny Coma |Carlos Baeza |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0352090|Poochini's Yard}}
Category:2000s American animated comedy television series
Category:2000s American children's comedy television series
Category:2000 American animated television series debuts
Category:2003 American television series endings
Category:2000s German animated television series
Category:2000 German television series debuts
Category:American children's animated comedy television series
Category:American children's animated adventure television series
Category:German children's animated comedy television series
Category:German children's animated adventure television series
Category:First-run syndicated animated television series
Category:Animated television series about dogs
Category:American English-language television shows