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Courage the Cowardly Dog

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2002
  • TV-Y7
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
56K
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POPULARITY
1,838
105
Marty Grabstein in Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)
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The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces th... Read allThe offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.

  • Creator
    • John Dilworth
  • Stars
    • Marty Grabstein
    • Thea White
    • Peter Fernandez
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    56K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,838
    105
    • Creator
      • John Dilworth
    • Stars
      • Marty Grabstein
      • Thea White
      • Peter Fernandez
    • 108User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Marty Grabstein
    Marty Grabstein
    • Courage
    • 1999–2002
    Thea White
    Thea White
    • Muriel
    • 1999–2002
    Peter Fernandez
    Peter Fernandez
    • Robot Randy…
    • 1999–2002
    Simon Prebble
    • The Computer…
    • 1999–2002
    Paul Schoeffler
    • Dr. Vindaloo…
    • 1999–2002
    Mary Testa
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    • Shirley the Medium
    • 1999–2002
    John Dilworth
    • Nowhere Newsman…
    • 1999–2002
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    Ron McLarty
    • The General…
    • 2000–2002
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    Chuck Montgomery
    • Lieutenant
    • 2000–2002
    Dennis Predovic
    • Policeman…
    • 1999–2002
    Billie Lou Watt
    • Ma Bagge…
    • 1999–2002
    Lionel Wilson
    Lionel Wilson
    • Eustace…
    • 1999–2002
    Jon Adams
    • Alien Brain Visitor…
    • 2000–2002
    Michael Allinson
    • Jeeves Weevil
    • 2000–2002
    Jason Antoon
    Jason Antoon
    • Ratatouille
    • 1999–2002
    Todd Cummings
      • 2000–2002
      Tom McKeon
      • Charlie the Mouse
      • 1999–2002
      Don Peoples
      • Ratatouille
      • 1999–2002
      • Creator
        • John Dilworth
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      10monetgraves

      I think that courage cowardly dog should be continued

      I may only be 13 years old but i love courage the cowardly dog! I think it SHOULD continue because it is very entertaining and fun to watch.

      i have plenty of friends who say they miss it. even though it stopped making new shows in 2002 doesn't mean it couldn't come back on, also even though it comes on about 3 to 4 times a day i think it should make a new show it is very important to me and all of the other fans. John r. DIlworth to me is a very creative guy who should continue.

      Now a days we have these non- entertaining shows like chowder, George of the jungle, out of jimmy's head, squirrel boy, my gym partners a monkey,and fosters. i think its outrageous and i can't stand it (also this is my opinion so you can't get mad if you agree). ( no offense and i don't mean to offend or insult these shows but they are pathetic?. its very irritating it makes me want to cry cartoon network used to be vicious about 3,4,5 years ago but now its gotten worse. i still love it and all of its old shows like boomerang too i want a channel like that but not that old about 5 years ago i miss those things dearly please hear me and try to make an effort to change. my number is 202-423-9487 (cell) or 202-545-8885 (home) any one who agrees with me please call and we can try to work things out.

      Thank You, Monet Graves
      9RabGuy1

      One of the great Cartoon Network shows...

      Along with Dexter's Laboratory, this is the show that has kept me watching Cartoon Network, even when they put dribble like "Totally Spies" on.

      This series, although having a few 'flat' episodes, is a great example of a well made cartoon. Rarely do you hear the same music twice (which has, on numerous occasions destroyed other series where you hear the same stuff over again over numerous seasons), the voice acting is always great (from the main characters to Mr. Katz and the Goose God), the animation is great (the varied reactions they give Courage is worth watching for alone) and the stories are always unique, even when they're not up to the series standard bar (which is pretty darn high, IMO).

      Ultimately, the series is a culmination of so many excellent factors, with the most important being the way that it can be scary but not so much that you can't let kids watch it. It's the perfect black humor cartoon for kids and adults that I wish was out on DVD, as I'd buy it in an instant.

      My personal favorite episodes are "The Chicken From Outer Space", "Revenge of the Chicken From Outer Space", "King Ramses' Curse" and "The Gods Must Be Goosey". I am very glad that they're currently re-showing this on Cartoon Network, because if you haven't seen it, you deserve to.
      CaptainMidnight

      One of the most interesting and disturbing cartoons ever.

      Since Cartoon Network had been on, I had taken note of its shows, but I never considered watching them. I didn't think much of their shows when passing through them to get from one channel to the next, but when I sat down and saw "Courage the Cowardly Dog", I was amazed. I easily became addicted to watching the shows (and even staying up until 3:00 in the morning just to see the rerun of the prime time episodes again). Essentially, the show is about a dog named Courage who is adopted as a puppy by an elderly woman (most likely in her fifties or sixties) named Muriel, who is married to an equally aged man named Eustace Bagg. Muriel is kind-hearted and compassionate, but Eustace is selfish and inconsiderate (most of the time). They live in the middle of Nowhere, which is an actual place (with a city a few miles away by the same name). Strange events plague Courage's family, and since Muriel and Eustace don't have enough wisdom or sense to recognize these events, Courage has to save them from whatever is happening. Along with Johnny Bravo, I'm surprised to see this on Cartoon Network. The elements of the shows are very cartoony yet disturbing. While I've never put my finger on it, my brother has the idea that it could be the music. Whatever it is, the show is great.
      10RamblerRandy

      Adult Appeal

      This series has adult appeal as the plots are sophisticated and intelligent and relaxing for the overworked adult and not very childish.

      The stories are dark oriented but poke fun at all sorts of sources and subjects.

      Generally the series ranks close to the Fox Network lineup of cartoon based shows but lacks nudity (I think!) and vulgarity so it has a universal "PG" rating like appeal. More like the Shrek movies.

      There is good consistency amongst the writings and design that keeps it interesting and a long of tongue in cheek humor that adults would enjoy without any significant childish components typical in "children only" cartoons.

      I'm sure everyone of every age would enjoy this series.
      9martin1997114

      Extraordinary psychology film

      So this cartoon is about a dog called Courage "saving" his 2 owners (forgot their names) in every episode. At first I thought this was just a "good" cartoon, shouldn't be rated 9 (coz I rated 9) bt then there are a few remarks about this film which makes it so extraordinary... In courage the cowardly dog, Courage is just a normal dog, he sees everything in a dog's eyes, in which the villains are just normal people, but to a little dog, they seem scary. And they don't actually live in nowhere, it's just that his owners are too old to bring him for a walk, he only knows everything around his immediate property, and everything beyond it is nothing because he's never seen it.This show is by far one of the shows that has such great significance behind it, and because the whole plot is written in a dog's eyes, everything looks so hideous and immense.

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      • Trivia
        Courage's dialogue decreased after the first season. This is because the creators at Cartoon Network thought Courage "talked too much" and wanted his dialogue cut short.
      • Goofs
        Throughout the series, the closet under the staircase in the living room appears and disappears in some episodes.
      • Quotes

        Muriel: Courage, you know I can't hear without my glasses...

      • Crazy credits
        The episode end title evolved with each season:
        • The first season has Courage holding up a scribbled end title card
        • the second and third seasons have an ornate sculpture of a bowing Courage
        • and the final season has a CGI Courage taking a bow.
      • Connections
        Featured in The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo (2002)

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      • Release date
        • November 12, 1999 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • China
        • Canada
        • Taiwan
        • Spain
      • Official sites
        • Cartoon Network
        • Vidio (Indonesia)
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Chú Chó Nhút Nhát
      • Filming locations
        • New York City, New York, USA(Stretch Films)
      • Production companies
        • Cartoon Network Productions
        • Jerry Lieberman Productions
        • Stretch Films
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      • Runtime
        • 11m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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