Doug
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| Name: | Doug |
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| Creator: | Jim Jinkins |
| Date(s): | 1991–1994 (Nickelodeon), 1996–1999 (Disney), 1999 (Doug's 1st Movie) |
| Medium: | animated series, feature film |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| External Links: | Doug (TV series) at Wikipedia |
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Doug is an animated series that aired on Nickelodeon in the early 1990s and was then was acquired by Disney and aired (as Brand Spanking New! Doug aka Disney's Doug) on ABC's Saturday morning cartoon block.
The series is about eleven-year-old Doug Funnie and his experiences in his new hometown of Bluffington. Other characters include his best friend Skeeter Valentine, his crush Patti Mayonnaise, and school bully turned frenemy Roger Klotz.
The Nickelodeon series ended with Doug graduating along with his friends. The Disney series ended with the marriage of Patti's widowed father to her teacher Miss Crystal, and Patti asking Doug on their first official date.
Fandom
While most people who grew up with the show or watched it as kids feel it didn't age well, Doug has an extremely devoted following among 90s nostalgia fans. Some adults even find the show's themes of insecurity, social anxiety, and seeking acceptance resonate with them despite the show's overall low-key feeling.
Some of the characters and scenes grew into memes over time, particularly Mr. Dink. Doug himself has a reputation among detractors as "crazy" due to his wild imagination and fantasy sequences.
Shipping
- Doug Funnie/Roger Klotz
- Doug Funnie/Patti Mayonnaise
- Judy Funnie/Roger Klotz
- Beebe Bluff/Skeeter Valentine