Deputy Dawg
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Deputy Dawg is a Terrytoons
cartoon
character featured on the animated television
series of the same name in an original TV weekly run from 8 September 1962 to 25 May 1963, with no episodes on 8 December to 29 December 1962, resuming on 5 January 1963. The cartoons are between four and six minutes long, and were packaged three at a time and shown as a half-hour program in syndication
. The show was produced by CBS
and was the professional animation debut of Ralph Bakshi
(as inbetweener) of Fritz the Cat
fame. There were also 5 titles that were released theatrically, for show in cinemas & were not part of the original TV package.
The character of Deputy Dawg (a dog
) is a deputy sheriff
in the Mississippi
bayou
s of the United States
. The other main characters are the 'varmints' Muskie Muskrat
, Moley Mole
, Possible 'Possum, Ty Coon
, Vincent van Gopher
, Pig
Newton, and Dawg's boss the Sheriff, as well as Mrs. Deputy. Deputy Dawg was voiced by Dayton Allen
, a prolific Hollywood voice actor who voiced many Terrytoons
characters in television and theatrical shorts in the 1950s and 1960s.
Much of the comedy is sight gag/action based with some focused around comical accents and stereotypical
southern
characteristics. Many of the storylines involve Deputy Dawg protecting his produce
from Muskie and Vince, battling with some of the peculiar locals and trying to please the Sheriff. However, most of the crimes committed by Muskie and Vince weren't treated seriously, and Deputy Dawg was on friendly terms with them most of the time (except when he had to perform his duties as a lawman and keep them from causing trouble). Deputy Dawg would pal around with Muskie and Vince just as often as he would lock them up in the Jailhouse, and the trio would often engage in their favorite pastime, fishin' for catfish.
The central location for many of the yarns is the Jailhouse.
2 extra titles also exist: 'Duped Deputy' and 'Creek Mud Monster'.
There are 6 more cartoons that received a Theatrical Release in 1962-63:
Terrytoons
Terrytoons was an animation studio founded by Paul Terry. The studio, located in suburban New Rochelle, New York, operated from 1929 to 1968. Its most popular characters included Mighty Mouse, Gandy Goose, Sourpuss, Dinky Duck, Deputy Dawg, Luno and Heckle and Jeckle; these cartoons and all of its...
cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
character featured on the animated television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series of the same name in an original TV weekly run from 8 September 1962 to 25 May 1963, with no episodes on 8 December to 29 December 1962, resuming on 5 January 1963. The cartoons are between four and six minutes long, and were packaged three at a time and shown as a half-hour program in syndication
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
. The show was produced by CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and was the professional animation debut of Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi is an Israeli-American director of animated and live-action films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote...
(as inbetweener) of Fritz the Cat
Fritz the Cat (film)
Fritz the Cat is a 1972 American animated comedy film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi as his feature film debut. Based on the comic strip of the same name by Robert Crumb, the film was the first animated feature film to receive an X rating in the United States...
fame. There were also 5 titles that were released theatrically, for show in cinemas & were not part of the original TV package.
The character of Deputy Dawg (a dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
) is a deputy sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
in the Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
bayou
Bayou
A bayou is an American term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying areas, and can refer either to an extremely slow-moving stream or river , or to a marshy lake or wetland. The name "bayou" can also refer to creeks that see level changes due to tides and hold brackish water which...
s of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The other main characters are the 'varmints' Muskie Muskrat
Muskrat
The muskrat , the only species in genus Ondatra, is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America, and introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America. The muskrat is found in wetlands and is a very successful animal over a wide range of climates and habitats...
, Moley Mole
Mole (animal)
Moles are small cylindrical mammals adapted to a subterranean lifestyle. They have velvety fur; tiny or invisible ears and eyes; and short, powerful limbs with large paws oriented for digging. The term is especially and most properly used for the true moles, those of the Talpidae family in the...
, Possible 'Possum, Ty Coon
Raccoon
Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are...
, Vincent van Gopher
Pocket gopher
The pocket gophers are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae. These are the "true" gophers, though several ground squirrels of the family Sciuridae are often called gophers as well...
, Pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
Newton, and Dawg's boss the Sheriff, as well as Mrs. Deputy. Deputy Dawg was voiced by Dayton Allen
Dayton Allen
Dayton Allen was a comedian and voice actor. He was one of the "men in the street" on the '"The Steve Allen Show."' His catchphrase was "Why not, Bubbe?"...
, a prolific Hollywood voice actor who voiced many Terrytoons
Terrytoons
Terrytoons was an animation studio founded by Paul Terry. The studio, located in suburban New Rochelle, New York, operated from 1929 to 1968. Its most popular characters included Mighty Mouse, Gandy Goose, Sourpuss, Dinky Duck, Deputy Dawg, Luno and Heckle and Jeckle; these cartoons and all of its...
characters in television and theatrical shorts in the 1950s and 1960s.
Much of the comedy is sight gag/action based with some focused around comical accents and stereotypical
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
southern
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
characteristics. Many of the storylines involve Deputy Dawg protecting his produce
Produce
Produce is a generalized term for a group of farm-produced goods and, not limited to fruits and vegetables . More specifically, the term "produce" often implies that the products are fresh and generally in the same state as where they were harvested. In supermarkets the term is also used to refer...
from Muskie and Vince, battling with some of the peculiar locals and trying to please the Sheriff. However, most of the crimes committed by Muskie and Vince weren't treated seriously, and Deputy Dawg was on friendly terms with them most of the time (except when he had to perform his duties as a lawman and keep them from causing trouble). Deputy Dawg would pal around with Muskie and Vince just as often as he would lock them up in the Jailhouse, and the trio would often engage in their favorite pastime, fishin' for catfish.
The central location for many of the yarns is the Jailhouse.
TV Episodes
- Shotgun Shambles/Space Varmit/The Yoke's on You
- Li'l Whooper/Seize You Later, Alligator/Welcome Mischa Mouse
- Cotton Pickin' Picnic/Henhouse Hassle/Law and Disorder
- Deputy Dawg's Nephew/Friend Fox/Rabid Rebel
- Aig Plant/Dog-Gone Catfish/National Spoof Day
- Kin Folk/Penguin Panic/People's Choice
- Lynx, the Jinx/The Bird Burglar/Watermelon Watcher
- Dragon My Foot/Star for a Day/The Two Inch Inchworm
- Honey Tree/Where There's Smoke/Nobody's Ghoul
- Oil Tycoons/Rebel Trouble/Big Chief, No Treaty
- Beaver Battle/Ship Aha Ha/The Fragrant Vagrant
- Noise Annoys/Peanut Pilferer/Tenneessee Walkin' Horse
- Little Red Fool House/Mr. Moose/National Lazy Day
- Echo Park/Physical Fatness/Astronut
- Corn Cribber/Heat Wave/Herman the Hermit
- Dagnabit, Rabbit/Long Island Duckling/Tents Moments
- Dry Spell/Orbit a Little Bit/Tourist Tirade
- Low Man Lawman/Safe and Insane 4th/Terrific Traffic
- Open Wide/The Catfish Poachin' Pelican/The Milkweed from Space
- Bad Luck Day/Royal Southern Dismounted Police/Stuck Duck
- Champion Whopper Teller/Go Go Gor-rilla/Grandpa Law
- Daddy Frog Legs/On the Lam with Ham/Science Friction
- Just Ghost to Show You/Lawman to the Rescue/Mama Magnolia's Pecan Pies
- Feud for Thought/Peach Plunkin' Kangaroo/The Never Glades
- Diamonds in the Rough/Double Barreled Boom Boom/The Poster Caper
- Chicken Bull/Spare That Tree/The Pig Rustler
- Catfish Crisis/Hex Marks the Spot/Something to Crow About
- How Biz Whiz/Pitch Hittin' for a Pigeon/Save Ol' Piney
- Mountain Melvin Meets Hairy Harry/Mule-Itary Maneuvers/Protestin' Pilot
- All Tuckered Out/Millionaire Deputy/The Hungry Astronut
- Museum of the South/Scare Cure/The Great Train Robbery
- Corn Pone Limited/Space Invitation/You're Fired and I'm Fired
- Imperfect Crime/Obnoxious Obie/The Pink Flamingo
- Elusive Louie/The Governor's Guide/Home Cookin'
2 extra titles also exist: 'Duped Deputy' and 'Creek Mud Monster'.
There are 6 more cartoons that received a Theatrical Release in 1962-63:
- Where There's Smoke,
- Nobody's Ghoul,
- Rebel Trouble,
- Big Chief No Treaty,
- Astronut.
- Shotgun Shambles
Credits
- Direction: Art Bartsch, Bob KuwaharaBob KuwaharaRokuro "Bob" Kuwahara was a Japanese-born American animator best known for his work with Walt Disney and Terrytoons between the 1930s and 1960s....
, Connie Rasinski, Dave Tendlar - Story Supervisor: Tom Morrison
- Stories by Larz Bourne
- Animation: Cosmo Anzilotti, Ralph BakshiRalph BakshiRalph Bakshi is an Israeli-American director of animated and live-action films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote...
, Doug Crane, Mannie Davis - Backgrounds: Bill Focht, John Zago
- Music: Phil Scheib
- Voices: Dayton Allen
- Photography: George Davis, Ted Moskowitz, Joseph Rasinski
- Editing: George McAvoy, Jack MacConnell
- Production Manager: Frank Schudde
- Executive Producer: Bill Weiss