2 Stupid Dogs

“Two Stupid Dogs” follows the lives of two dogs: the overly excited Little Dog (the dachshund) and easy-paced Big Dog (the sheepdog). These crazy canines don't know how to fit in the world, and they definitely don't have any know-how. They often find themselves in commonplace situations (going to the drive-in, walking through the mall, working on the farm), some not so common situations (stuck on a space shuttle, a contestant on a game show, getting mistaken for the prime minister) and even in some familiar situations (little red riding hood, Noah's ark, and Hanzel and Gretel). But no matter the situation, their stupidity usually leads them to calamitous results.

2 Stupid Dogs (1993-1995) is an American animated comedy series created by Donovan Cook for TBS and syndication, produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. Across two seasons and fifty-two half-hour episodes, it follows an overly excited dachshund called Little Dog, voiced by Mark Schiff, and his slow-paced sheepdog companion Big Dog, voiced by Brad Garrett. The engine of each episode is simple: the pair wander into a new situation, whether a drive-in, a shopping mall, a farm, a space shuttle or a game show, and their stupidity turns it into a calamity. Many episodes also parody familiar fairy tales and stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Noah's ark and Hansel and Gretel. Each episode is a self-contained gag story, so the series works as an anthology of standalone sketches rather than one continuing narrative. The tone is breezy, silly and gently absurd, with bright slapstick energy suited to younger viewers. Fans of classic Hanna-Barbera chaos, Tom and Jerry, and Animaniacs will find the same kind of playful, gag-driven comedy here.

Audiences rate the series as mixed to moderately positive, valuing its absurd slapstick and the dogs' escalating misadventures.

• Tom and Jerryslapstick animated comedy with dim-witted protagonists, classic Hanna-Barbera style
• Animaniacsabsurdist cartoon comedy built on short gag-driven sketches
• Ren and Stimpycartoon comedy about bumbling animal characters in mismatched pairings

Created by

Donovan Cook

Release Date

1993-09-05

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (73)

What is 2 Stupid Dogs about?

Two dim-witted dogs, an excitable dachshund and a laid-back sheepdog, stumble into calamity across a string of commonplace, historic and fairy tale situations.

What is 2 Stupid Dogs like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2 Stupid Dogs as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is 2 Stupid Dogs violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in 2 Stupid Dogs as mild.

What did critics think of 2 Stupid Dogs?

Audiences rate the series as mixed to moderately positive, valuing its absurd slapstick and the dogs' escalating misadventures.

Which shows are like 2 Stupid Dogs?

Shows with a similar feel include Tom and Jerry, Animaniacs, and Ren and Stimpy.

How long is 2 Stupid Dogs?

2 Stupid Dogs: 2 seasons, 52 episodes.

Is 2 Stupid Dogs still running?

No, 2 Stupid Dogs has ended.