Series synopsis
Road Rovers is an American animation kids family sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Cartoon Network on September 7, 1996. It ended on February 22, 1997. It was created by Tom Ruegger, Jeff Gordon. It stars Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Kevin Michael Richardson and Jeff Bennett.
The Road Rovers are a team of five super-powered crime-fighting anthropomorphic dogs known as "cano-sapiens". Their leader is Hunter, a golden retriever mix from the United States. The Rovers' boss is a scientist known as The Master who oversees their operations and supplies them with equipment from their subterranean headquarters.
Premise
The Road Rovers are a team of five super-powered crime-fighting anthropomorphic dogs known as "cano-sapiens". Their leader is Hunter, a golden retriever mix from the United States. The Rovers' boss is a scientist known as The Master who oversees their operations and supplies them with equipment from their subterranean headquarters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jess Harnell as Hunter (voice)
- Tress MacNeille as Colleen (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Exile (voice)
- Jeff Bennett as Blitz (voice)
- Frank Welker as Shag / Muzzle (voice)
- Joseph Campanella as Master (voice)
Guest cast
- Jim Cummings as General Parvo (voice)
- Larry Drake as Captain Zachary Storm (voice)
- Yoshio Be as Communications Officer (voice)
- Karla DeVito as Woman Soldier (voice)
- David Doyle as Professor Hubert (voice)
- George Dzundza as Gustav Havoc (voice)
- Brian George as Lieutenant Skeam (voice)
- Victor Brandt as Eisnearian Ambassador (voice)
- John Rubinow as Prosecutor (voice)
- Sheena Easton as The Groomer (voice)
- Rob Paulsen as Wolf King (voice)
- Stephen Furst as Sport (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 7, 1996 | February 22, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let's Hit the Road Professor Shepherd must call together a group of awesome dogs to stop General Parvo from gaining an important weapon. Shepard names his dogs the "Road Rovers," and they set off on their first mission: to duel the General Parvo, his Lieutenant Groomer, and the first two Cano-Mutants. |
September 7, 1996 |
| 2 |
Storm from the Pacific The Rovers have to find a stolen device that could destroy the world. They are pitted against a new enemy, Captain Zachary Storm, a militant who was discharged from the military and is now out for revenge. |
September 14, 1996 |
| 3 |
A Hair of the Dog That Bit You The Road Rovers travel to England to fight a group of werewolves wreaking havoc. They return to MissionControl seemingly safe, but when ""werewolfy"" things start happening there, it is obvious that one of their teammates is infected. But which Road Rover is it? And can they stop their infected comrade before he/she destroys mankind? (Not to mention devouring all their kibble!) |
September 21, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cartoon Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 1996 |
| Last aired | February 22, 1997 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |