The Puppy's Further Adventures facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Puppy's Further Adventures |
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| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols (1982) Rudy Larriva John Kimball (1983) Norm McCabe (1983) |
| Voices of | Billy Jacoby Nancy McKeon Michael Bell Peter Cullen |
| Narrated by | Petey the Puppy (voiced by Billy Jacoby) |
| Composer(s) | Dean Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joe Ruby and Ken Spears Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera (1982) |
| Producer(s) | Joe Ruby and Ken Spears (1982) Mark Jones (1983) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Enterprises Hanna-Barbera Productions (Season 1) |
| Distributor | ABC |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 25, 1982 – November 10, 1984 |
The Puppy's Further Adventures is a fun animated TV show that aired on ABC. It was originally called The Puppy's New Adventures. This cartoon series is about a brave young dog named Petey and his friends. The show was created by Ruby-Spears Enterprises and was on TV from September 25, 1982, to November 10, 1984. The characters were first imagined by Jane Thayer, telling the story of Petey, a puppy who became best friends with a lonely orphan boy named Tommy.
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Petey's TV Journey
Petey the puppy first appeared in four special TV episodes. These were part of the ABC Weekend Specials series between 1978 and 1981. The specials were called The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy, The Puppy's Great Adventure, The Puppy's Amazing Rescue, and The Puppy Saves the Circus.
These puppy specials were so popular that ABC decided to make a full TV series! In 1982, Petey got his own weekly show, The Puppy's New Adventures. It was part of a bigger cartoon block called The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour. Billy Jacoby was the voice of Petey, and Nancy McKeon voiced his girlfriend, Dolly.
The next year, Petey and his friends got their very own half-hour show. It was renamed The Puppy's Further Adventures. After the show finished its original run, episodes from both The Puppy's New Adventures and The Puppy's Further Adventures were shown again. They were called The Puppy's Great Adventures when they aired on ABC in 1984 and later on CBS in 1986.
Meet the Puppy Pals
Here are the main characters from the show:
- Petey (voiced by Billy Jacoby): He's a Beagle mix puppy and the leader of the group. He's very loyal and loving, and his girlfriend is Dolly.
- Dolly (voiced by Nancy McKeon): A cheerful and outgoing female Spaniel Cross puppy. She's Petey's girlfriend and the only girl in their group.
- Duke (voiced by Michael Bell): A German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix. He's a strong and caring friend to Petey and the others.
- Dash (voiced by Michael Bell): A sleek and speedy Greyhound. He's the smartest in the group, but sometimes he can be a bit scared. Still, he's brave when it counts!
- Lucky (voiced by Peter Cullen): A big St. Bernard. He's strong, kind, and wise, even if he's not always the quickest thinker.
Early Adventures: TV Specials (1978–81)
Before the main series, Petey starred in four special half-hour TV episodes. These were shown as part of the ABC Weekend Specials.
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| 1 | The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy | Rudy Larriva, Cullen Houghtaling | Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday | May 6, 1978 | |
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Petey the puppy goes on exciting adventures to find a boy of his own to adopt.
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| 2 | The Puppy's Great Adventure | Rudy Larriva | Sheldon Stark | May 12, 1979 | |
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Petey wants to show he's special when his owner Tommy gets adopted by parents who don't like dogs.
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| 3 | The Puppy's Amazing Rescue | Rudy Larriva | Sheldon Stark | January 26, 1980 | |
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Petey and Dolly must outsmart dangers to save their human friends from an avalanche.
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| 4 | The Puppy Saves the Circus | Rudy Larriva | Sheldon Stark | September 12, 1981 | |
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Petey loses his memory but becomes a famous circus performer, helping a struggling circus.
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The Puppy's New Adventures (1982–83)
In the first season, Petey and Dolly's human family moved overseas by ship. Their friends Duke, Dash, and Lucky secretly came along on the same ship. But then, a lightning bolt hit the ship, and all five dogs fell overboard! They were stranded far from home. In every episode, the dogs searched for Tommy and his family. Their adventures took them to many different places, like East Berlin, Australia, Hong Kong, and Hawaii. They often helped local people or animals they met along the way.
| Nº | Title | Airdate |
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| 1 | "The Treasure of the Ancient Ruins" | September 25, 1982 |
| 2 | "The Puppy's Dangerous Mission" | October 2, 1982 |
| 3 | "The American Puppy in Paris" | October 9, 1982 |
| 4 | "The Puppy and the Pirates" | October 16, 1982 |
| 5 | "The Mystery of the Wailing Cat" | October 23, 1982 |
| 6 | "The Puppy's Australian Adventure" | October 30, 1982 |
| 7 | "The Puppy and the Reluctant Bull" | November 6, 1982 |
| 8 | "The Puppy's Hong Kong Adventure" | November 13, 1982 |
| 9 | "Honolulu Puppy" | November 20, 1982 |
| 10 | "The Puppy's Great Escape" | November 27, 1982 |
| 11 | "The Puppy's Great Race" | December 4, 1982 |
| 12 | "The Puppy's Amazon Adventure" | December 11, 1982 |
| 13 | "Petey and the 101 Seals" | December 18, 1982 |
The Puppy's Further Adventures (1983–84)
The second season started with a two-part episode where the dogs finally found Tommy's family again! The rest of the season showed the dogs' adventures with the family as they traveled all around the United States. This season also introduced a new puppy named Glyder. Glyder had such big ears that he could actually fly, just like Dumbo! Glyder appeared in two more episodes later in the season.
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| 14 | "Glyder, the Misfit Puppy" | September 10, 1983 |
| 15 | "Puppy Goes Home" | September 17, 1983 |
| 16 | "Puppy and the Badlands" | September 24, 1983 |
| 17 | "Puppy in Omega World" | October 1, 1983 |
| 18 | "Puppy and the Spies" | October 8, 1983 |
| 19 | "Puppy Goes to College" | October 15, 1983 |
| 20 | "Puppy and the Brown Eyed Girl" | October 22, 1983 |
| 21 | "The Biggest Diamond in the World" | October 29, 1983 |
Voice Actors
The talented people who gave voices to the main puppy characters are:
- Billy Jacoby as Petey
- Michael Bell as Dash and Duke
- Peter Cullen as Lucky
- Nancy McKeon as Dolly
Other Voices You Might Know
Many other voice actors helped bring the world of The Puppy's Further Adventures to life. Some of them include:
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Puppy Merchandise
Because the show was so popular, there were many cool items made for fans!
- In 1982, you could get The Puppy's New Adventures stuffed animal toys of Petey and Dolly.
- In 1983, Antioch Publishing Editors released three children's literature books:
- The Puppy's New Adventures: ABC with Petey and His Friends
- The Puppy's New Adventures: Hide and Seek (a special book with pop-up doors!)
- The Puppy's New Adventures: The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
- In 1983, Playskool made a 15-piece jigsaw puzzle called "Tommy's Circus Act" featuring Tommy, Petey, and Dolly.
- In 1984, Milton Bradley created The Puppy's Further Adventures Game, a board game for 2 to 4 players, ages 5 to 10.
- Also in 1984, Milton Bradley released a collection of four 25-piece frame-tray puzzles featuring Petey, Dolly, Duke, Dash, Lucky, and Glyder.
- Hestair Puzzles (from the UK) made an 80-piece jigsaw puzzle of The Puppy's Further Adventures in 1984.
- In 1985, Polydor Records in France released a French language 7" vinyl single called "Les Poupies," sung by Véronique Bodoin.
Puppy Around the World
The Puppy's Further Adventures was also shown in other languages:
- French: Les Poupies (French)
- German: Die Welpen Neue Abenteuer (German)
- Italian: Nuove avventure del cucciolo (Italian)
- Brazilian Portuguese: As Aventuras de Puppy
- Spanish: Petey y los perros (Spanish)
