Deputy Dawg, 1963 (UK)
Any reader over the age of 50 will remember this show as part of the BBC’s kids weekday teatime schedules. Usually popping up between Play School and Jackanory.
Another US import, the character of Deputy Dawg originated in 1959 as part of a projected series entitled Possible Possum. The idea was it could feature in another Show broadcast in the USA at the time the Capaptain Kangeroo Show. Midway through production, the project was overhauled as a standalone series; Deputy Dawg became the star, and “Possible” was rechristened Muskie Muskrat, to avoid comparisons with another comic strip character “Pogo Possum”
In it’s native America The Deputy Dawg Show first ran weekly from January 1st, 1960 to December 31st, 1964. Each episode has a Deputy Dawg cartoon, followed by Sidney the Elephant.
Deputy Dawg made his The British television debut came on the BBC, August 31, 1963. The cartoons were repeated regularly through the 1960’s and 1970’s popping up on the BBC’s Kids TV Teatime schedules.
Summary
The cartoons follow the adventures of Deputy Dawg battling with peculiar locals and trying to please the Sheriff, as well as protecting his produce from Muskie and Vince.
Clips
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Deputy Dawg Voiced By
Dayton Allen
Details
Channel: BBC1
Created By: Larz Bourne
Originally Transmitted: January 1st, 1960 – December 31st, 1964 (USA), from August 31, 1963