Poochini Explained

Runtime:22 minutes (7 minutes per segment)
Genre:Comedy
Animated sitcom
Creator:Dave Thomas
Developer:Robin Steele
Producer:
  • 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
Country:United States
Germany
Netherlands
Network:Syndication
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:26 (78 segments)
Language:English

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.[1] 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.[2]

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[3] 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.[4] The series was one of the final projects of the background artist named Maurice Noble, who is credited as a design and color consultant.

Voice cast

Episodes

All episodes directed by Dave Marshall and Dave Thomas.

!No.!Title!Written by!Storyboard by
1AbandonedMatt WayneJim Smith
The GopherRichard Carradine & Benny ComaLyndon Ruddy
The ConeRichard Carradine & Benny ComaJohn Korellis
2Squeaky FromageMatt WayneJohn Martin
Puppy ObeyRichard PurcellIan Freedman
Christmas TreeRobert MontalbanoGlen Lovett
3Peanut ButterRichard Carradine & Benny ComaGlen Lovett
The VisitorMatt WayneLyndon Ruddy
Flea CollarRobert MontalbanoJohn Korellis
4Dog WantedRobert MontalbanoCarlos Baeza
Pleasant Puppy DreamsRichard PurcellGlen Lovett
Stray DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaLi Hong
5The TailRichard Carradine & Benny ComaSimon O'Leary
Albino AlligatorRichard Carradine & Benny ComaChris Hauge
Dog ShowRichard Carradine & Benny ComaLyndon Ruddy
6Mad Dog on DutyRobert MontalbanoIan Freedman
The BaldnessRichard Carradine & Benny ComaCarlos Baeza
Doggie Day AfternoonRobert MontalbanoJohn Korellis
7FoamerRobert MontalbanoJohn Martin
The Dog House of TomorrowMatt WayneGlen Lovett
Puppy LoveRobert MontalbanoLi Hong
8Extreme Poochini WrestlingRichard PurcellSimon O'Leary
The GuruCharles SchneiderLyndon Ruddy
Psychic DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaCarlos Baeza
9Barking OrdersRobert MontalbanoLi Hong
Fallout ShelterCharles SchneiderMaxwell Atoms
Leash LawCharles SchneiderIan Freedman
10The Checkers DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaJohn Martin
Dog PileRobert MontalbanoGlen Lovett
The SkunkRichard Carradine & Benny ComaDavid Feiss
11Bone Sweet BoneCharles SchneiderCarlos Baeza
Three Bad DogsMatt WayneSimon O'Leary
Pyro PoochRobert MontalbanoLyndon Ruddy
12Amnesiac DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaMaxwell Atoms
Massive HoundsRobert MontalbanoLi Hong
Pet SmellsMatt WayneIan Freedman
13Freak WeekCharles SchneiderGlen Lovett
Meat MadnessAriel PrendergastChris Hauge
VomitronRichard PurselJohn Martin
14PiranhaCharles SchneiderIan Freedman
League of DogsRichard PurselMaxwell Atoms
HosedAriel PrendergastChris Hauge
15HeatwaveAriel PrendergastCarlos Baeza
Love CatsRobert MontalbanoJohn Martin
Tar DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaGlen Lovett
16Night of TerrorCharles SchneiderCarlos Baeza
Queen BeeRichard Carradine & Benny ComaDavid Feiss
Remote ControlAriel PrendergastLi Hong
17Diva DogRichard PurselStephen DeStefano
Poolside PoochiniAriel PrendergastChris Hauge
Newsboy RampageMatt WayneLarry Scholl
18Coffee DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaMaxwell Atoms
Robot DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaLi Hong
Bed TimeRichard Carradine & Benny ComaIan Freedman
19Garden GuardianAriel PrendergastChris Hauge
Hurricane PoochiniAriel PrendergastIan Freedman
Yard Sale of the CenturyMatt WayneLi Hong
20A Hound in OneAriel PrendergastGlen Lovett
PoochersizeAriel PrendergastJohn Martin
Super Hearing DogRobert MontalbanoChris Hauge
21Boning UpRobert MontalbanoMike Stern
Night CrawlersAriel PrendergastMaxwell Atoms
The Flying DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaGlen Lovett
22RecyclersAriel PrendergastLarry Scholl
Chili DogRobert MontalbanoMaxwell Atoms
You Dirty RatCharles SchneiderCarlos Baeza
23The DogsitterAriel PrendergastAaron Springer
The ServantAriel PrendergastChris Hauge
Phobic FamilyRichard Carradine & Benny ComaCarlos Baeza
24Carry OnRobert MontalbanoMaxwell Atoms
DognappedRobert MontalbanoEd Bell
Hi-Class Hi-JinxCharles SchneiderIan Freedman
25Nurture DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaLi Hong
Whitesylvania ForeverMatt WayneChris Hauge
Born Again DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaGlen Lovett
26Butterfly SeasonAriel PrendergastAaron Springer
Leaf Me AloneAriel PrendergastMaxwell Atoms
Paranoid DogRichard Carradine & Benny ComaCarlos Baeza

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wildbrain.com/about_us/index.html History of Wild Brain at wildbrain.com
  2. Book: Perlmutter . David . The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . 2018 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1538103739 . 471.
  3. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/08/25/BU32983.DTL&type=art "Wild Brain Storms Ahead"
  4. Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 631.