Hounded (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hounded |
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| Genre | Children's Comedy-drama |
| Written by | Matt Brito Caimh McDonnell John Warburton Paula Hines |
| Starring | Rufus Hound Colin McFarlane Nadine Marshall Steven Wickham Eva Alexander Colin Ryan |
| Opening theme | "Goodbye Mr. A" by The Hoosiers |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 11 June – 3 September 2010 |
Hounded is a fun CBBC sitcom that stars the comedian Rufus Hound. In this show, Rufus is constantly chased through different times and places. His pursuers are the evil Dr Muhahaha and his assistant, Steve.
Contents
What the Show is About
Each episode of Hounded begins with Rufus getting ready for work. He is a co-presenter on a live science show for kids called FunLab at the BBC Television Centre.
Rufus's Strange Day
Every day, the FunLab presenters, Gill and Barry, introduce Rufus with a different, incorrect name. Rufus also gives them a new answer each time they ask if they've met him before. As he starts a science experiment, something amazing happens.
Meeting Future Rufus
His future self, who Rufus calls 'my meddling future self', suddenly appears! Future Rufus takes him to a different time, usually a park. He gives Rufus a few ordinary objects. Rufus often doesn't like these objects at first. However, things like a tin of cat food or a rubber ball always turn out to be super important later on.
Adventures in a Parallel World
Rufus then gets pulled into a "parallel universe." This is a world where special effects from TV and movies are real life! This strange world is ruled by Dr Muhahaha, who thinks he's a genius. He's evil but not very good at being evil. Dr Muhahaha wants to take over Earth. His sidekick, Steve, helps him.
New Friends and Challenges
In this parallel universe, Rufus often meets Gill and Barry again. They play different characters, usually named Gelina and Buck. They always help Rufus in his adventures. Rufus must stop Dr Muhahaha's plans and find his way back home.
The Time Loop
At the end of each adventure, Dr Muhahaha uses a special trick. He "rewinds time" back to the beginning of the day. This means Rufus crashes back into his own universe. He finds himself back in his flat, about to start the same crazy day all over again! Just before he enters the BBC Television Centre, Rufus always hopes that one day he'll wake up and it will finally be tomorrow.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Hounded:
- Rufus Hound - Rufus Hound
- Colin McFarlane - Dr Muhahaha
- Nadine Marshall - Steve
- Steven Wickham - Future Rufus
- Eva Alexander - Gill
- Colin Ryan - Barry
