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Genre	Action Comedy
Directed by	John Grusd Michael Maliani Blair Peters
Voices of	Harvey Atkin Barbara Budd Neil Crone Greg Morton Ron Rubin John Stocker Greg Swanson Lenore Zann
Composer(s)	Eric Allaman
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	40
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jeff Franklin Steve Waterman
Producer(s)	Kevin O'Donnell
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	DIC Animation City Franklin/Waterman Productions Rainforest Entertainment
Distributor	Claster Television
Release
Original network	Syndication
Original release	September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28) – June 28, 1993 (1993-06-28)

Stunt Dawgs was an exciting animated TV show that aired from 1992 to 1993. It followed a team of amazing stunt performers and their smart bulldog named Human. This brave group didn't just do cool stunts; they also solved crimes and fought against bad guys!

Their main enemies were the Stunt Scabs, a rival group of stunt performers. The Stunt Scabs worked for a wild Hollywood director who was always causing trouble. The show was inspired by the 1978 movie Hooper. It was made by Franklin/Waterman Productions and Rainforest Entertainment. One of its creators was Jeff Franklin, who also helped make the popular show Full House.

A short comic book series based on Stunt Dawgs was also made by Harvey Comics. Michael Gallagher wrote the comics, and Nelson Dewey drew them.

Meet the Characters
Voice Cast
Episode Guide
See also

Meet the Characters

The Stunt Dawgs Team

The Stunt Dawgs are the heroes of the show. They are a group of stunt performers who use their skills to fight crime.

Needham - He is the leader of the Stunt Dawgs. Needham is the main hero and is very level-headed. He has a big chest and chin and speaks with a Texan accent. His special saying is "T.T.K.B.", which means "Time To Kick Butt." He also loves to say, "I loooove being a Stunt Dawg!" Needham drives a six-wheeled monster truck called Oscar. This truck can rise up and make its tires thin to get through traffic. It can even fly using rocket engines! Needham was named after a real-life stuntman and director, Hal Needham.
Splat - Splat is the rich member of the team. He is relaxed and comes from a wealthy family, which you can tell from his posh accent. His parents don't really approve of him being a stunt performer. Splat flies a military-style helicopter.
Sizzle - She is the only girl on the Stunt Dawgs team. Sizzle has fiery red hair and a temper to match! She wears purple spandex and has a Southern accent. She sometimes flirts with Needham. Sizzle drives a pink racecar with huge back tires and carries a small flamethrower.
Skidd - Skidd is a motorcycle driver who is "almost crazy." He often thinks about strange things. He is known for his bad breath and loud burps. His vehicle is a yellow motorcycle.
Crash - Crash is a bald African-American stunt driver. As his name suggests, he often gets into accidents! He is also usually trying to get away from Velda, who has a big crush on him. Crash drives a red and white rocket car with large back tires, just like Sizzle's car.
Human - Human is the Stunt Dawgs' very smart bulldog. He has his own rocket-powered skateboard that he uses sometimes. When he launches from their hideout, The Wreck, he often lands dizzy in a dumpster!

The Stunt Scabs Villains

The Stunt Scabs are the bad guys in the show. They are a group of stunt performers who want to destroy the Stunt Dawgs.

Richard P. Fungus - He is the boss of the Stunt Scabs and the main villain. Fungus is a director who loves money and fame, and he hates the Stunt Dawgs. His battle cry is "Lights, Camera, Mayhem!!!" He also often says, "I despise him!" He really hates being called "Dick." Fungus wears a toupée (a wig). In one episode, we learn he has a charismatic but crazy brother who wants to escape from an asylum and hurt Fungus.
Airball - Airball is Fungus's short second-in-command. He often acts like Napoleon Bonaparte, calling Fungus "Mon capitan." Fungus usually gets mad at Airball when things go wrong. Airball flies a light blue airplane with an open canopy.
Badyear - Badyear is a big, strong construction worker. He has a rattlesnake as a belt. He seems to have a lead foot (a right foot made of lead), but it's actually just a special boot. Badyear is very cheap and always tries to get money from others. His vehicle is a blue monster truck with purple tires. It has a cannon and a movable, jaw-like front bumper.
Half-a-Mind - Half-a-Mind is barely human and seems to be a cyborg with a wheel for a leg. He often falls apart when he gets hit. He is the least intelligent member of the group. In one episode, he becomes super smart and takes over the Stunt Scabs! His vehicle is a light green motorized tricycle.
Lucky - Lucky has bushy eyebrows and is only a little smarter than Half-a-Mind. He always has the worst luck! He tries to stay positive with his catchphrase, "Could've been worse," but things usually get worse right after he says it. Oddly, Friday the 13th is his luckiest day. His vehicle is the Scorpion, a light green motorcycle with a scorpion design.
Whiz Vid - Whiz Vid is a crazy young genius. His inventions often don't work right or do the opposite of what they should, which makes him yell "Glitch!" His funny laugh sounds like "Whoo-hoy!" His vehicle is the Crash & Burn, a red and yellow mobile artillery vehicle with six wheels.

Other Important Characters

Slyme - Slyme is the Stunt Scabs' sleazy lawyer. He is just as greedy as Fungus and often uses legal words incorrectly. He drives a large purple limousine.
Bambi, Bumbi, Bombi - These are Fungus's three identical girlfriends.
Nina Newscaster - Nina is a news reporter who often shows up when the Stunt Dawgs and Stunt Scabs are fighting.
Velda - Velda is a woman who has a huge crush on Crash. It's almost like an obsessive crush! She was left at the altar by Crash, but he said it was just part of a stunt, not a real wedding.

Voice Cast

Here are some of the talented people who gave voices to the characters:

Neil Crone as Whiz Vid and Needham
Harvey Atkin as Badyear and Half-a-Mind
Ron Rubin as Slyme and Airball
Barbara Budd as Nina Newscaster
Greg Morton as Crash, Velda and Splat
John Stocker as Richard P. Fungus
Greg Swanson as Skidd and Lucky
Lenore Zann as Sizzle and Bambi

Episode Guide

The show had 40 episodes in total. Here are some of them:

#	Title	What Happens	Original Airdate
1	Scenes of the Crime	Richard P. Fungus creates the Stunt Scabs to cause "Lights, Camera, Mayhem!" The Stunt Dawgs are introduced and stop Fungus's first crime spree.	September 28, 1992 (1992-09-28)
2	Jailhouse Dawgs	The Scabs break Fungus out of jail so they can get revenge on the Stunt Dawgs.	October 5, 1992 (1992-10-05)
3	Calling Dr. Fungus	Fungus pretends to be a doctor at a hospital. He causes car accidents to make fake insurance claims, and the Dawgs have to stop him.	October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12)
5	The Incredible, Inedible Eggmen	The Dawgs are dressed as egg-men at a comic book show. Fungus and the Scabs try to steal a very expensive first edition comic book.	October 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)
6	Morning in Halvakia	Fungus is directing a movie in Halvakia. When the Premier gets hurt, Fungus wants the Dawgs to take over the movie and get blamed for his mess.	November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
7	Endangering Species	A special growth formula made by Whiz Vid causes an eagle to grow to a giant size.	November 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
8	The House That Dreck Built	Fungus wants to finish a cursed horror movie made by his grandfather. But the spirits of his grandfather and old stuntmen rise from their graves!	November 16, 1992 (1992-11-16)
9	Rich Dawg, Poor Dawg	Fungus tries to break up the Stunt Dawgs. He uses his lawyer, Slyme, to change Splat's will so Skidd gets all his money.	November 23, 1992 (1992-11-23)
11	Freedom of Screech	The Dawgs cause an accident during a stunt, which makes people want to ban action movies. Fungus uses this to create his own group to ban all action movies except his!	December 7, 1992 (1992-12-07)
16	The Word According to Fungus	Fungus starts a fake religious group to get lots of money donations. The Dawgs must stop him before Splat's parents give away all their savings.	January 11, 1993 (1993-01-11)
17	Dream on Fungus	Fungus legally becomes the boss of the Stunt Dawgs and forces them to work on his movies. The Dawgs trick him into thinking he's dead to get rid of him.	January 18, 1993 (1993-01-18)
18	Badyear's Billions	Badyear is the disinherited nephew of a billionaire. Fungus tries to get money from the billionaire, but Splat wants the money to go to charity instead.	January 25, 1993 (1993-01-25)
19	Paris When It Sizzles	Fungus tries to use Whiz Vid's invention to put one of his girlfriends' faces on the Mona Lisa painting. A battle at the Louvre makes Airball taller, and he takes Sizzle and the Mona Lisa on a date!	February 1, 1993 (1993-02-01)
22	Chunky Needham	The Scabs trick Needham into thinking he's gaining weight so they can take over the Dawgs' job in a desert movie.	February 22, 1993 (1993-02-22)
23	Nuclear Nap	The Scabs get a special bomb to put Needham to sleep.	March 1, 1993 (1993-03-01)
26	Star Dawgs	The Stunt Scabs hijack a satellite to only play what Fungus wants. The Stunt Dawgs jump into action to get Fungus's show taken off the air.	March 22, 1993 (1993-03-22)
28	Cannon Blam Run	The Stunt Dawgs and Stunt Scabs race for money. The Dawgs want to give their winnings to charity, but Fungus doesn't want them to have it.	April 5, 1993 (1993-04-05)
31	Human Catastrophe	Splat's dog, Human, is being unruly. Splat decides to send him to obedience school.	April 26, 1993 (1993-04-26)
32	Stunt Girls	The Dawgs and Scabs both dress up as groups of stunt girls for different reasons. The Dawgs need the job, and the Scabs are looking for a dead actress's treasure.	May 3, 1993 (1993-05-03)
33	Fungustein	Whiz Vid uses pieces of the Dawgs' clothing to create a stunt robot called Scabulator. This robot steals the Dawgs' job. But when Fungus fires the other Scabs, they team up with the Dawgs to destroy Scabulator!	May 10, 1993 (1993-05-10)
34	Half-a-Mind over Matter	Half-a-Mind becomes smarter than Whiz Vid and develops a crazy side. The other Scabs and the Dawgs have to team up to make him normal again.	May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17)
36	Stop That Darn Noise	Whiz Vid creates a sonic cannon that Fungus uses to take over the Dawgs' secret hideout.	May 31, 1993 (1993-05-31)
37	The Treasure of Crash's Madre	Crash's mother leaves town and asks the Dawgs to keep her special recipe safe. But the Scabs steal it! Will the Dawgs need Velda's help?	June 7, 1993 (1993-06-07)
38	Dawg Paddle	An explorer gets stuck in "slowsand." The Dawgs and Scabs race to rescue her for money. The Dawgs need the money to stay together, and Fungus wants to stop them.	June 14, 1993 (1993-06-14)
39	Viva Lost Wages	Fungus leaves Hollywood and buys a casino in Las Vegas. Sizzle visits his twin brother, R. Peter Fungus, in a mental hospital to get an idea of what to expect. Sizzle accidentally leaves her flamethrower, which helps him escape and go after Fungus in Las Vegas.	June 21, 1993 (1993-06-21)
40	Lucky's 13th	Lucky, who is usually very unlucky, becomes super lucky on Friday the 13th. Fungus wants to use Lucky's good luck to steal gold from Fort Knox.	June 28, 1993 (1993-06-28)