Series synopsis
Downward Dog is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on ABC on May 17, 2017. It ended on June 27, 2017. It was created by Samm Hodges, Michael Killen. It stars Allison Tolman, Lucas Neff, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Barry Rothbart.
Follow the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst, they may be the best thing for each other. Based on a web series.
Premise
Follow the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst, they may be the best thing for each other. Based on a web series.
Premise: Loyalty is one thing. Obedience is another.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Allison Tolman as Nan
- Lucas Neff as Jason
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Jenn
- Barry Rothbart as Kevin
- Ned as Martin
- Samm Hodges as Martin (voice)
- Joe Fishel as Dog Owner
- Richard C. Fishel as Dog
Guest cast
- Timothy Omundson as Eric
- Nichelle Nichols as Deejay Devine
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 17, 2017 | June 27, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Nan struggles with a breakup and Martin's bad behavior, as he acts out in response to her newly busy work schedule. |
May 17, 2017 |
| 2 |
Boundaries When Nan installs an automatic dog door so she can take away Jason’s key but still keep him as Martin’s dog walker, Martin is convinced he can suddenly open doors with his mind, and the new-found power goes to his head. Meanwhile at work, Nan’s boss is unable to understand the new ad campaign Nan sold to the corporate bosses, and he spirals into confusion. |
May 23, 2017 |
| 3 |
Loyalty Frustrated by her boss Kevin’s interference in her ad campaign development, Nan brings Martin to work with her, hoping to keep dog-phobic Kevin at bay. However, she never anticipated that Martin would fall in love with Kevin. |
May 30, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2017 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |