David Steven Cohen
| Courage the Cowardly Dog | |
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Horror Comedy Science fantasy |
| Created by | John R. Dilworth |
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| Directed by | John R. Dilworth |
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| Opening theme | "Courage the Cowardly Dog" |
| Ending theme | "Courage the Cowardly Dog" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Jody Gray Andy Ezrin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (102 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | John R. Dilworth |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | Cartoon Network Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network |
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NTSC (480i) HDTV 1080p (special) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | November 12, 1999 – November 22, 2002 |
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| Related shows | What a Cartoon! |
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated horror comedy television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network as part of the network's Cartoon Cartoons block. The main character is the eponymous pink, anthropomorphic dog named Courage, who lives with a married elderly couple in the middle of Nowhere. The trio are frequently thrown into bizarre misadventures, often involving the paranormal or supernatural. The series is known for its dark, surreal humor and atmosphere.
Dilworth pitched the series to Hanna-Barbera's animated shorts showcase What a Cartoon!, and a pilot (entitled "The Chicken from Outer Space") aired on Cartoon Network in early 1996. The segment was nominated for an Academy Award, but lost to Wallace and Gromit's A Close Shave. Cartoon Network greenlit a series from the short, which premiered on November 12, 1999 and ended on November 22, 2002, with four seasons of 13 episodes each produced. During its run, the series was nominated for 3 Golden Reel Awards and 1 Annie Award. The series received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and has developed a strong cult following. Spin-off media include home video releases and collectible toys. Reruns have aired on Boomerang from 2009 to 2017.
Courage the Cowardly Dog follows Courage (Marty Grabstein), a pink and easily frightened dog. He was abandoned while a puppy after his parents were forcibly sent into outer space by a crazed veterinarian. He lives in a house with a connected garage near the fictional town of Nowhere, Kansas with Muriel Bagge (Thea White), a friendly, sweet-natured Scottish woman, and her husband Eustace Bagge (Lionel G. Wilson episodes 1–33, Arthur Anderson episodes 34–52), a grumpy, greedy farmer who regularly mistreats Courage and refers to him as "stupid dog." Muriel found Courage in an alleyway and took him in as her own.
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