Puppets Who Kill

Puppets Who Kill

Ended First aired 04/Oct/2002 CA English 5 season(s) 56 episode(s)
Puppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy programme co-produced by The Comedy Network. It premiered in Canada on the Comedy Network in 2002, and in Australia on The Comedy Channel in 2004.

In Puppets Who Kill, Rocko the Dog, Cuddles the Comfort Doll, Buttons the Bear, and Bill the Dummy are four live, anthropomorphic puppets with a history of delinquency and recidivism. Canadian courts sent each of them to a halfway house for puppets, operated by a man named Dan Barlow.

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Season 4 · Season 4
13 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Mar/2006
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S4E13
Buttons the Ghost
Air date: 22/Jun/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan and Buttons are involved in a car accident with Buttons left in a near death coma as a result. However, Buttons' ghost appears at the halfway house and quickly makes Dan's life miserable as only he can. Frustrated, Dan resolves to rid himself of the ethereal presence through any means necessary.

Summary

Dan and Buttons are involved in a car accident with Buttons left in a near death coma as a result. However, Buttons' ghost appears at the halfway house and quickly makes Dan's life miserable as only he can. Frustrated, Dan resolves to rid himself of the ethereal presence through any means necessary.

S4E12
Dan's Ideal Woman
Air date: 18/May/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan tells Buttons of his ideal woman and is horrified when Buttons finds and seduces a woman that fits that description. Meanwhile, Bill starts to build bombs as a hobby and Rocko tries to get in shape with equipment he steals from others.

Summary

Dan tells Buttons of his ideal woman and is horrified when Buttons finds and seduces a woman that fits that description. Meanwhile, Bill starts to build bombs as a hobby and Rocko tries to get in shape with equipment he steals from others.

S4E11
A Few Feuds
Air date: 11/May/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

A series of misunderstandings lead Rocko, Bill, Buttons and Cuddles to believe each of them is trying to kill one of the others in house. Meanwhile, Dan finds himself caught up in an old feud betweeen two warring families.

Summary

A series of misunderstandings lead Rocko, Bill, Buttons and Cuddles to believe each of them is trying to kill one of the others in house. Meanwhile, Dan finds himself caught up in an old feud betweeen two warring families.

S4E10
The Hostage
Air date: 04/May/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Buttons' trip to Rio lands him in hot war financially and he resorts to kidnapping a wealthy businessman as a means to extricate him from the mess. Dan tries to get Corrections Canada to hire a maid to clean the house for him.

Summary

Buttons' trip to Rio lands him in hot war financially and he resorts to kidnapping a wealthy businessman as a means to extricate him from the mess. Dan tries to get Corrections Canada to hire a maid to clean the house for him.

S4E9
The Rival House
Air date: 27/Apr/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan learns that Correction Services will be closing down one of the halfway houses in the area with the other run by an arch rival of Dan's. With the other house populated by seemingly perfect puppets, Dan and his charges seem destined to lose this competition.

Summary

Dan learns that Correction Services will be closing down one of the halfway houses in the area with the other run by an arch rival of Dan's. With the other house populated by seemingly perfect puppets, Dan and his charges seem destined to lose this competition.

S4E8
Bill's Wedding
Air date: 20/Apr/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

A minister and his wife pay a visit to the halfway house and in a short amount of time, Buttons starts fooling around with the wife, to the dismay of the minister. Meanwhile, Bill is set to marry a woman he has known only briefly even as reports circulate of a beautiful woman killing people at an alarming rate.

Summary

A minister and his wife pay a visit to the halfway house and in a short amount of time, Buttons starts fooling around with the wife, to the dismay of the minister. Meanwhile, Bill is set to marry a woman he has known only briefly even as reports circulate of a beautiful woman killing people at an alarming rate.

S4E7
Buttons and the Dying Wish Foundation
Air date: 13/Apr/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When news comes out that Buttons runs a slave labor factory that produces Buttons the Bear dolls, Buttons looks for a way to restore his public image. Rocko suggests contacting a foundation that grants wishes of terminally ill people but Buttons quickly finds out that granting such a wish isn't a short term fix as he thinks. Meanwhile, Dan is annoyed when Bill keeps interrupting at the most inopportune times and Rocko, with great reluctance, agrees to help out a former prison inmate.

Summary

When news comes out that Buttons runs a slave labor factory that produces Buttons the Bear dolls, Buttons looks for a way to restore his public image. Rocko suggests contacting a foundation that grants wishes of terminally ill people but Buttons quickly finds out that granting such a wish isn't a short term fix as he thinks. Meanwhile, Dan is annoyed when Bill keeps interrupting at the most inopportune times and Rocko, with great reluctance, agrees to help out a former prison inmate.

S4E6
Oedipus Dan
Air date: 06/Apr/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan's mother arrives for a short visit at the halfway house. After a series of unfortunate accidents, and a little subtle encouragement from Rocko, she begins to believe that Dan has an Oedipus complex. To make matters worse, Dan is told he may fall victim to the Oedipus prophecy that foretells nasty events for him and his parents.

Summary

Dan's mother arrives for a short visit at the halfway house. After a series of unfortunate accidents, and a little subtle encouragement from Rocko, she begins to believe that Dan has an Oedipus complex. To make matters worse, Dan is told he may fall victim to the Oedipus prophecy that foretells nasty events for him and his parents.

S4E5
Bill and the Berkowitz's
Air date: 30/Mar/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

A dispute between Rocko and a local drug dealer climaxes with a dead mailman at the door of the halfway house and Bill being blamed for it. To rehab his image, Bill befriends an elderly couple but this doesn't turn exactly as he planned.

Summary

A dispute between Rocko and a local drug dealer climaxes with a dead mailman at the door of the halfway house and Bill being blamed for it. To rehab his image, Bill befriends an elderly couple but this doesn't turn exactly as he planned.

S4E4
Dan Is Dead
Air date: 23/Mar/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan is presumed dead and his will reveals that he was a multi-millionaire at the time of his death. However, the puppets discover that the will had an odd provisal: the money would go entirely to the one person who could prove they loved Dan the most.

Summary

Dan is presumed dead and his will reveals that he was a multi-millionaire at the time of his death. However, the puppets discover that the will had an odd provisal: the money would go entirely to the one person who could prove they loved Dan the most.

S4E3
Mr. Big
Air date: 16/Mar/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

After acquiring a Falcon, Cuddles is mistaken by a group of criminals as the legendary mobster ' Mr. Big ' and the consequences could be deadly for Dan and the others

Summary

After acquiring a Falcon, Cuddles is mistaken by a group of criminals as the legendary mobster ' Mr. Big ' and the consequences could be deadly for Dan and the others

S4E2
Dan and the Garden Shears
Air date: 09/Mar/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan resolves to get back garden shears from his neighbor but seems to be stymied when the neighbor dies and is buried with the garden shears. Meanwhile, Buttons plans to steer clear of a tryst with a woman supposedly cursed to have her lovers die unexpectedly but his plans goes awry.

Summary

Dan resolves to get back garden shears from his neighbor but seems to be stymied when the neighbor dies and is buried with the garden shears. Meanwhile, Buttons plans to steer clear of a tryst with a woman supposedly cursed to have her lovers die unexpectedly but his plans goes awry.

S4E1
The Joyride
Air date: 02/Mar/2006 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

The puppets steal a car parked near a local variety store. However, they are unaware of the car's owner or the fact that the car contains unwanted baggage - a dead body!

Summary

The puppets steal a car parked near a local variety store. However, they are unaware of the car's owner or the fact that the car contains unwanted baggage - a dead body!

Season 3 · Season 3
13 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Feb/2005
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S3E13
Dan and the New Neighbour
Air date: 06/May/2005 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Bill must deal with Corrections Canada's new social worker intern at their house. Meanwhile, Dan, Cuddles, and Buttons fight for their new neighbour's affections.

Summary

Bill must deal with Corrections Canada's new social worker intern at their house. Meanwhile, Dan, Cuddles, and Buttons fight for their new neighbour's affections.

S3E12
Cuddles the Artist
Air date: 29/Apr/2005 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan encourages Cuddles to be more creative in his artistic endeavours but is surprised when he sees the unusual source for Cuddles' newest creations. When Cuddles is believed to be dead shortly thereafter from an apparent suicide, interest in this ' work ' skyrockets and Bill and Rocko quickly move to advantage of this atmosphere.

Summary

Dan encourages Cuddles to be more creative in his artistic endeavours but is surprised when he sees the unusual source for Cuddles' newest creations. When Cuddles is believed to be dead shortly thereafter from an apparent suicide, interest in this ' work ' skyrockets and Bill and Rocko quickly move to advantage of this atmosphere.

Season 2 · Season 2
13 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Jan/2004
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S2E13
The Twilight Place
Air date: 23/Apr/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan gets rid of the TV to stop the gang doing nothing but sitting around watching it so Cuddles and Rocko buy their own set from a thrift shop but it turns out to be cursed.

Summary

Dan gets rid of the TV to stop the gang doing nothing but sitting around watching it so Cuddles and Rocko buy their own set from a thrift shop but it turns out to be cursed.

S2E12
Rocko And The Twins
Air date: 16/Apr/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Cuddles' latest blind date turns out to have a siamese twin attached and wants him to find a date for her sister. Rocko barges into the situation and finds he's met his match in the bitter & angry sister. To everyone's surprise their mutual hostility turns into a passionate affair while Cuddles finds that the other sister is far more boring than her personal ad claimed.

Summary

Cuddles' latest blind date turns out to have a siamese twin attached and wants him to find a date for her sister. Rocko barges into the situation and finds he's met his match in the bitter & angry sister. To everyone's surprise their mutual hostility turns into a passionate affair while Cuddles finds that the other sister is far more boring than her personal ad claimed.

S2E11
Dan And The Necrophiliac
Air date: 09/Apr/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

At Uncle Harry's funeral Dan learns that the beautiful cousin he's always had a crush on is a necrophliac. Just how far will Dan go for the chance to get laid?

Summary

At Uncle Harry's funeral Dan learns that the beautiful cousin he's always had a crush on is a necrophliac. Just how far will Dan go for the chance to get laid?

S2E10
Rocko Gets A Lung
Air date: 02/Apr/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Rocko learns he's down to 2% of lung capacity and needs a transplant to survive but he's such a scumbag that no one's willing to donate them to him and he doesn't have the money to buy a new set. Bill's sent to a TV quiz show to earn the money but it turns out his genius at home was actually from cheating and in he's way over his head.

Summary

Rocko learns he's down to 2% of lung capacity and needs a transplant to survive but he's such a scumbag that no one's willing to donate them to him and he doesn't have the money to buy a new set. Bill's sent to a TV quiz show to earn the money but it turns out his genius at home was actually from cheating and in he's way over his head.

S2E9
Pizza Boys Are Missing
Air date: 26/Mar/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In this episode many pizza delivery boys disappear. Rocko and Cuddles decide to take a job delivering pizza. In the meantime, Buttons lies to a pretty lady, (Meredith Henderson), to get what he wants. The truth about Buttons is uncovered though, and the case of the disappearing pizza boys is solved.

Summary

In this episode many pizza delivery boys disappear. Rocko and Cuddles decide to take a job delivering pizza. In the meantime, Buttons lies to a pretty lady, (Meredith Henderson), to get what he wants. The truth about Buttons is uncovered though, and the case of the disappearing pizza boys is solved.

S2E8
Bill's Got The Blues
Air date: 19/Mar/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Bill is suffering from extreme depression because Dan's forbidden him to commit murder but Dan needs Bill to cheer up so he can have a chance at a successful Social Workers grant

Summary

Bill is suffering from extreme depression because Dan's forbidden him to commit murder but Dan needs Bill to cheer up so he can have a chance at a successful Social Workers grant

S2E7
Cuddles The Religious Icon
Air date: 12/Mar/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Cuddle gains the power to heal by touch and becomes known to the neighbours as the Miracle Child but his popularity annoys Dan who sets out to destroy Cuddle's gift until he discovers he has terminal bowel cancer.

Summary

Cuddle gains the power to heal by touch and becomes known to the neighbours as the Miracle Child but his popularity annoys Dan who sets out to destroy Cuddle's gift until he discovers he has terminal bowel cancer.

S2E6
Dead Ted
Air date: 05/Mar/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Rocko's old cellmate Ted drops by to say hi and offer to share his hidden loot with him but dies accidentally before he can tell Rocko where its hidden

Summary

Rocko's old cellmate Ted drops by to say hi and offer to share his hidden loot with him but dies accidentally before he can tell Rocko where its hidden

S2E5
Buttons The Geriatric
Air date: 27/Feb/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Buttons picks an elderly rich widow as his ticket to the good life and is willing to kill anyone who tries to stop her changing her will to leave him everything.

Summary

Buttons picks an elderly rich widow as his ticket to the good life and is willing to kill anyone who tries to stop her changing her will to leave him everything.

S2E4
Cuddles The Demon
Air date: 20/Feb/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan's game with an Ouija board results in Buttons being possessed by a demon who intends to destroy the world and picks Dan as the virgin sacrifice he needs to finish the job.

Summary

Dan's game with an Ouija board results in Buttons being possessed by a demon who intends to destroy the world and picks Dan as the virgin sacrifice he needs to finish the job.

S2E3
Prostitutes For Jesus
Air date: 13/Feb/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Button's has an affair with a woman with a very jealous and murderous ""husband"" while Rocko and Bill take advantage of two prostitutes who have announced a holy mission to see that the terminally ill get laid.

Summary

Button's has an affair with a woman with a very jealous and murderous ""husband"" while Rocko and Bill take advantage of two prostitutes who have announced a holy mission to see that the terminally ill get laid.

S2E2
Portrait Of Buttons
Air date: 06/Feb/2004 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan cons Buttons into thinking his portrait is cursed to reflect his evil to control him but accidentally drives the bear into a homicidal rage resulting in a bloodbath at the local church.

Summary

Dan cons Buttons into thinking his portrait is cursed to reflect his evil to control him but accidentally drives the bear into a homicidal rage resulting in a bloodbath at the local church.

Season 1 · Season 1
14 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Oct/2002
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S1E12
Dan's Umbrella
Air date: 20/Dec/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan leaves his umbrella at the CBC during a tour and has to fight the bureacracy to get it back. Bill finds and steals the CBC's secret collection of celebritiess brains

Summary

Dan leaves his umbrella at the CBC during a tour and has to fight the bureacracy to get it back. Bill finds and steals the CBC's secret collection of celebritiess brains

S1E11
Cuddles Gets Laid
Air date: 13/Dec/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan struggles to control Cuddles after Cuddles has his first sexual experience; Bill is paired with ventriloquist Curious Bob, a former partner he once attempted to kill.

Summary

Dan struggles to control Cuddles after Cuddles has his first sexual experience; Bill is paired with ventriloquist Curious Bob, a former partner he once attempted to kill.

S1E8
Cuddles The Safety Mascot
Air date: 22/Nov/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Cuddles has big shoes to fill when he replaces a legendary safety mascot who was killed on the job; Dan makes Rocko and Buttons work at a hazardous-waste site.

Summary

Cuddles has big shoes to fill when he replaces a legendary safety mascot who was killed on the job; Dan makes Rocko and Buttons work at a hazardous-waste site.

S1E7
Rocko's Telethon
Air date: 15/Nov/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Rocko goes on a telethon supporting people who were impaled and goes off the wall because Bill forgot to give him some pills to calm him down. Also, Buttons tries to hit on a woman on the telethon, and Cuddles winds up with a stripper while delivering money to the telethon.

Summary

Rocko goes on a telethon supporting people who were impaled and goes off the wall because Bill forgot to give him some pills to calm him down. Also, Buttons tries to hit on a woman on the telethon, and Cuddles winds up with a stripper while delivering money to the telethon.

S1E5
Bill's Brain
Air date: 31/Oct/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Bill enters the hospital for a lobotomy unaware his surgeon has a secret grudge; Buttons has sex with a nurse in a storage room full of dangerous diseases.

Summary

Bill enters the hospital for a lobotomy unaware his surgeon has a secret grudge; Buttons has sex with a nurse in a storage room full of dangerous diseases.

S1E4
Buttons Goes To Court
Air date: 25/Oct/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Dan sends Cuddles to jail for swearing and Cuddles ends up running the place by the end of his stay; Dan thinks that Bill might be the infamous testicle thief.

Summary

Dan sends Cuddles to jail for swearing and Cuddles ends up running the place by the end of his stay; Dan thinks that Bill might be the infamous testicle thief.

S1E2
Buttons, The City Counsellor And The City Counsellor's Wife
Air date: 11/Oct/2002 · Time: 10:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When the guys at the halfway house learn all they have to do to get a satellite dish is for Buttons to sleep with the city counsellor's wife, they pressure him to do so. Meanwhile, Dan and Bill get in a battle of wills over the toilet seat.

Summary

When the guys at the halfway house learn all they have to do to get a satellite dish is for Buttons to sleep with the city counsellor's wife, they pressure him to do so. Meanwhile, Dan and Bill get in a battle of wills over the toilet seat.

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