Rude Dog
| Rude Dog | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 1986 |
| Created by | Brad McMahon |
| Voiced by | Rob Paulsen |
| Information | |
| Species | Dog |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Nationality | American |
| Rude Dog and the Dweebs | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kayte Kuch Hank Saroyan Sheryl Scarborough |
| Voices of |
Rob Paulsen Dave Coulier Peter Cullen Jim Cummings Ellen Gerstell Hank Saroyan Mendi Segal Frank Welker |
| Theme music composer | Hank Saroyan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Margaret Loesch Joe Taritero |
| Producer(s) | Hank Saroyan |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Marvel Productions New World Television Just for Kids Sun |
| Distributor |
BVS Entertainment (Disney–ABC Domestic Television) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
CBS (USA) CBBC, TCC and Nickelodeon (UK) |
| Original release | 16 September – 16 December 1989 |
Rude Dog is a fictional white cartoon dog originally created by artist Brad McMahon while under contract to Sun Sportswear in the 1980s as part of a line of surfing- and skateboarding-related clothing. As of August 30th, 2015 Rude Dog was once again trademarked, this time in the name of original series/character creator Brad McMahon. McMahon also created Rude Dog's gang of canine misfits known as "The Dweebs" as well as Seymour, Rude Dog's nemesis. A new line of products is speculated to be launched in February 2017.
The character was a stylized version of a Bull Terrier, and the name "Rude" had the dual purpose of glorifying uncalled-for deportment and referring to the Rude boy subculture of Ska that was popular at the time. The majority of the clothing used angular artwork and neon colors, in keeping with the fashion trend shared by Quiksilver, Vision Street Wear, PCH, and many others.
To further market the character, Sun also developed a Saturday morning cartoon entitled Rude Dog and the Dweebs. Rude Dog and the Dweebs was as colorful as the clothing it advertised. The punkish pooch himself drives a 1959 pink Cadillac across a backdrop of Beverly Hills imagined in hues of pastel and neon.
Rude Dog (voiced by Rob Paulsen in a Brooklyn accent) runs an auto shop, where he is assisted by the Dweebs, a motley mix of mutt minions. The team includes the stuttering Dachshund Caboose (voiced by Frank Welker), the uptight Bulldog Winston (voiced by Peter Cullen in an English accent), Reginald AKA Reggie the Smooth Fox Terrier (voiced by Mendi Segal impersonating Jack Nicholson), Barney the Great Dane (voiced by Dave Coulier in a Southern accent), Ditzy Kibble the Chinese Crested mix (voiced by Ellen Gerstell), Satch the Beagle (voiced by Jim Cummings impersonating Ed Wynn), and a friendly Chihuahua named Tweek (voiced by Hank Saroyan). Rude Dog has a girlfriend named Gloria (voiced by Ellen Gerstell).
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