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Bad Dog

1998 – 2000Show2 seasons80 episodes

Animation
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1

Summary

Focuses on the Potanski family and their dog Berkeley. Whenever Berkeley is told that he is a bad dog, he freezes and pretends to be dead until someone tells him he is a good dog.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Brent Piaskoski, Taylor Grant

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 15, 1998 · May 3, 2000 · Ended

First aired
August 15, 1998
Last aired
May 3, 2000
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 80 episodes
Genres
Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada

Tropes

Shout-Out, Adaptational Heroism, Scatterbrained Senior +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Bad Dog worth watching?"

Questions about Bad Dog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bad Dog worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.1).

Is Bad Dog okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Bad Dog?

13 h

About 13 hours: 80 episodes in 2 seasons of about 10 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2000.

Can I half-watch Bad Dog?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Bad Dog?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Bad Dog use?

Shout-OutAdaptational HeroismScatterbrained SeniorCourtroom EpisodeNoodle IncidentBungling InventorArtistic License – Animal CareThe Prima DonnaChristmas EpisodeAccidental MisnamingThe ShrinkOnce per Episodeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Adaptational Heroism, and Scatterbrained Senior.