Series synopsis
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animation family sci-fi & fantasy comedy kids television series that premiered on Cartoon Network on November 12, 1999. It ended on November 22, 2002. It was created by John R. Dilworth. It stars Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Lionel G. Wilson and Simon Prebble.
The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.
Premise
The bizarre misadventures of a cowardly dog named Courage and his elderly owners in a farmhouse in Nowhere, Kansas.
Premise: Stupid dog. You make me look bad.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marty Grabstein as Courage (voice)
- Thea White as Muriel Bagge (voice)
- Lionel G. Wilson as Eustace Bagge (voice)
- Simon Prebble as The Computer (voice)
- Billie Lou Watt as Ma Bagge (voice)
- Paul Schoeffler as Katz (voice)
- Arthur Anderson as Eustace Bagge (voice)
Guest cast
- Kath Soucie
- Stephen Root
- Ian James Corlett
- Will Ryan as The Duck Brothers
- Arnold Stang
- Dennis Predovic as Jean Bon (voice)
- Tim McKeon as Charlie the Mouse (voice)
- John R. Dilworth as Jean Bon's Wife (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 106 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | April 30, 1995 | October 31, 2014 |
| Season 1 | 26 | November 12, 1999 | March 30, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 25 | October 31, 2000 | January 11, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 26 | November 16, 2001 | August 9, 2002 |
| Season 4 | 25 | September 6, 2002 | November 22, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Chicken from Outer Space A chicken from outer space fights Courage, while Muriel cooks Eustace some strange eggs for breakfast that she got from the outerspace chicken. Eustace turns into a chicken, and Courage shoots both the alien chicken and the Eustace chicken with a laser gun. |
April 30, 1995 |
| 2 |
The Wind Whispers Courage Two music video promos aired during Cartoon Cartoon Weekend Summerfest. One was called "The Wind Whispers Courage," which was about a lady named Kitten (a singer), who comes to Courage's house and sings about him. |
August 23, 2002 |
| 3 |
They Might Be Giants Two teddy bears in a spaceship land on Earth to look for a worm. One is quite handy with a laser gun. Courage plays the horn and it attracts a worm, which just happens to be the worm that the teddy bears are after. When Muriel won't tell them where it is, and the teddy bears blow up part of their house. The worm comes and it turns out he is a giant blue worm from outer space that eats the teddy bears as well as Muriel. The worm belongs to a giant... |
August 23, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Night at the Katz Motel Courage, Muriel and Eustace check into a motel run by a sinister cat. |
November 12, 1999 |
| 2 |
Cajun Granny Stew A fox searches for the missing ingredient for his Cajun Granny Stew. |
November 12, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Shadow of Courage A shadow escapes from an evil, rich old man and descends on the farm. |
November 19, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Magic Tree of Nowhere Muriel plants a magic tree that makes wishes come true. |
October 31, 2000 |
| 2 |
Robot Randy Robot Randy is sent to Earth to conquer it and prove his merit. |
October 31, 2000 |
| 3 |
The Curse of Shirley Shirley's curse on Eustace can only be undone if he learns to give of himself. |
December 8, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Muriel Meets Her Match New neighbor Maria disguises herself as Muriel in order to steal a diamond. |
November 16, 2001 |
| 2 |
Courage vs. Mecha-Courage Eustace replaces Courage with a technologically superior dog. |
November 16, 2001 |
| 3 |
Campsite of Terror Muriel is kidnapped by two raccoons. |
February 8, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Beaver's Tale A beaver's huge dam forces water into the farmhouse. |
September 6, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Nutcracker Rats capture Muriel and Eustace, preparing to cook them for a feast. |
September 6, 2002 |
| 3 |
Rumpledkiltskin Muriel is summoned to Scotland to weave the family tartan. |
September 13, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cartoon Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 12, 1999 |
| Last aired | November 22, 2002 |
| Runtime | 11 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 04:00:00 |