Foofur facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Foofur
Foofur and his group.
Genre	Animation Slice of life Comedy
Created by	Phil Mendez
Directed by	Art Davis (Season 1) Don Lusk (Season 1) Carl Urbano (Season 1) Rudy Zamora (Season 1) Oscar Dufau (Season 2) Bob Goe (Season 2) John Kimball (Season 2) Paul Sommer (Season 2) Ray Patterson (supervising director)
Voices of	Michael Bell Pat Carroll Peter Cullen David Doyle Dick Gautier Christina Lange Allan Melvin Don Messick Jonathan Schmock Susan Silo Susan Tolsky Chick Venerra Frank Welker Eugene Williams
Theme music composer	Hoyt Curtin
Opening theme	"Foofur"
Ending theme	"Foofur" (Instrumental)
Composer(s)	Hoyt Curtin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (46 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera Freddy Monnickendam
Producer(s)	Kay Wright (Season 1) Paul Sabella (Season 2) Berny Wolf (associate producer, Season 1 only)
Editor(s)	Gil Iverson
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions SEPP International S.A.
Distributor	Worldvision Enterprises (1986–1989) Great American Broadcasting (1989–1991) Turner Program Services (1991–1996) Warner Bros. Television Distribution (1996–present)
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13) – February 18, 1988 (1988-02-18)

Foofur is an American animated TV show for kids. It was created by Phil Mendez, who also made "Kissyfur". The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and SEPP International S.A. It aired on NBC from 1986 to 1988. The story is about a skinny blue dog named Foofur and his funny adventures in a town called Willowby. A comic book series based on the cartoon was also made by Star Comics, which is part of Marvel Comics.

Foofur's Adventures

In the town of Willowby, a tall, thin blue bloodhound named Foofur lives in a big mansion at 32 Maple Street. This mansion is also where he was born! Foofur shares his home with a group of friends. These include his niece, Rocki, a cat named Fencer, a bulldog named Louis, and Louis's girlfriend, Annabell, who is an Old English Sheepdog. There's also Hazel, a cocker spaniel, and her husband, Fritz-Carlos, a miniature schnauzer.

Foofur and his friends have a main enemy: a woman named Mrs. Amelia Escrow. She owns the mansion and wants to sell it. Her small chihuahua dog, Pepe, tries to tell her that Foofur and his friends are living there secretly. But Pepe's attempts never work! Mrs. Escrow tries many times to sell the house, but Foofur and his friends always find a way to stop it. They also protect their home from other troubles. These include the Rat Brothers, who often bother Fencer, and other cat gangs led by Vinnie. They also keep greedy humans away from their home.

While trying to stop Mrs. Escrow, Foofur also has to avoid dog catchers named Mel and Harvey from the "Bowser Busters." Another dog, an Afghan Hound named Burt, often causes trouble for Foofur. Burt also tries to win the attention of a basset hound named Dolly, who Foofur likes.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

• Foofur (voiced by Frank Welker) - A blue bloodhound who lives in a mansion, which is his birthplace. He tries to keep his friends safe and their home secret.
• Rocki (voiced by Christina Lange) - Foofur's niece. She is an indigo-colored bloodhound puppy.
• Louis (voiced by Dick Gautier) - A bulldog who is smart about street life.
• Annabell (voiced by Susan Tolsky) - A kind and sensitive Old English Sheepdog. She is Louis's girlfriend.
• Hazel (voiced by Pat Carroll) - A cocker spaniel and the wife of Fritz-Carlos.
• Fritz-Carlos (voiced by Jonathan Schmock) - A miniature schnauzer and Hazel's husband.
• Fencer (voiced by Eugene Williams) - A cat who is very good at martial arts.
• Irma: A dog who is a mother to four puppies.
• Mrs. Amelia Escrow (voiced by Susan Silo) - The woman who owns the mansion and constantly tries to sell it. She doesn't know Foofur and his friends live there.
• Pepe (voiced by Don Messick) - Mrs. Amelia Escrow's chihuahua. He tries to expose Foofur and his friends, but always fails.
• Rat Brothers - Three rats who often cause trouble for Fencer.
  • Sammy (voiced by Chick Vennera) - The thin black leader of the Rat Brothers.
  • Baby (voiced by Peter Cullen) - A large, violet-colored rat.
  • Chucky (voiced by Allan Melvin in most episodes, Frank Welker in a few) - A big, pink rat who is the strongest of the Rat Brothers.
• Mel and Harvey (voiced by David Doyle and Michael Bell) - Dog catchers from the Bowser Busters.
• Vinnie (voiced by Peter Cullen) - The leader of a cat gang and an enemy of Foofur and his friends.
• Burt (voiced by William Callaway) - An arrogant Afghan Hound who tries to win Dolly's affection.
• Dolly (voiced by Susan Blu) - A basset hound who Foofur and Burt both like.

Other Characters

• Norris - A beagle puppy who is a mascot for a dog food company.
• Bertie and Bernie - Two beagles who belong to a judge.
• Harry - A dog who gets scared easily.
• Pam - A Pekingese.
• Celia - A poodle.
• Brenda - A terrier.
• Brigette - A poodle who belongs to Mrs. Escrow's cousin Roberto.
• Lucy - A poodle who lives in a pawn shop.
• Muffy - A poodle.
• Jojo - A Scottish Terrier.
• Sarge - A Doberman Pinscher.
• Dobkins - A St. Bernard.
• Trendy - A Siberian Husky.
• Blaze - A German Shepherd.
• Lorenzo - A dalmatian.
• Otto - A Labrador Retriever.
• Rover Cleveland - An elderly dog.
• Tugboat - Foofur's brother and Rocki's father.
• Phyllis - Foofur's sister.
• Obscura - A cat belonging to a fortune teller.
• Cleo - A violet cat belonging to an archaeologist.
• Willy - A fox kit trying to avoid fox hunters.
• Duke - A singing mouse.
• Killer (voiced by Jerry Houser) - A St. Bernard who is harmless.
• Brisbane - A dog.
• Big Boombah - A rat and the leader of the Shipyard Rats.
• Pops - A rat who lives in the Willowby Train Station.
• Buttercup - Mrs. Escrow's pet canary.
• Mr. Mutton - A smuggler from London.

Voice Actors

The talented people who gave voices to the characters in Foofur include:

Additional Voices

Many other voice actors helped bring the world of Foofur to life:

See also

In Spanish: Foofur para niños