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Courage the Cowardly Dog

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Courage the Cowardly Dog

Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated comedy horror television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network. It follows the anthropomorphic title character, Courage, who lives with an elderly couple, Muriel and Eustace Bagge, in the middle of Nowhere, a fictional town in Kansas. In each episode, Courage and his owners are thrown into paranormal or supernatural adventures. 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 titled "The Chicken from Outer Space" aired on Cartoon Network on February 18, 1996. The segment was nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave. The short was greenlit to become a series, which premiered on November 12, 1999, and ended on November 22, 2002, with four seasons consisting of 13 episodes each. It was nominated for three Golden Reel Awards and won one Annie Award.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Black comedy Comedy horror Slapstick Science fantasy Surreal comedy
Created by
John R. Dilworth
Directed by
John R. Dilworth
Voices of
Marty Grabstein Thea White Lionel Wilson Arthur Anderson Paul Schoeffler
Composers
Jody Gray Andy Ezrin
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
52 (102 segments) (list of episodes)
Executive producer
John R. Dilworth
Producers
Robert Winthrop Winnie Chaffee
Running time
22 minutes[a]
Production companies
Stretch Films Cartoon Network Studios[b]
Network
Cartoon Network
Release
November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12) –November 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Segments
Last released
Pilot
Pilot
Season
Pilot
Segments
February 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
1
1
Season
1
Segments
26
Episodes
13
Episodes
November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12)
Originally released
July 14, 2000 (2000-07-14)
2
2
Season
2
Segments
25
Episodes
13
Episodes
October 31, 2000 (2000-10-31)
Originally released
November 16, 2001 (2001-11-16)
3
3
Season
3
Segments
26
Episodes
13
Episodes
January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
Originally released
August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09)
4
4
Season
4
Segments
25
Episodes
13
Episodes
September 6, 2002 (2002-09-06)
Originally released
November 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)
Special
Special
Season
Special
Segments
October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31)
Crossover film
Crossover film
Season
Crossover film
Segments
September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14)
Season
Segments
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
Pilot
February 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
1
26
13
November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12)
July 14, 2000 (2000-07-14)
2
25
13
October 31, 2000 (2000-10-31)
November 16, 2001 (2001-11-16)
3
26
13
January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09)
4
25
13
September 6, 2002 (2002-09-06)
November 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)
Special
October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31)
Crossover film
September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14)
· Reception › Awards and nominations
1995
John R. Dilworth (for "The Chicken from Outer Space")
Role(s)
Best Animated Short Film
Notes
Nominated
Annie Awards
2000
John R. Dilworth (for "A Night at the Katz Motel")
Role(s)
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television Production
Notes
Won
Golden Reel Awards
For "The Duck Brothers"
Role(s)
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Notes
Nominated
2001
For "Courage in the Big Stinkin' City"
Role(s)
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Notes
Won
2003
For "The Tower of Dr. Zalost"
Role(s)
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Academy Awards
1995
John R. Dilworth (for "The Chicken from Outer Space")
Best Animated Short Film
Nominated
Annie Awards
2000
John R. Dilworth (for "A Night at the Katz Motel")
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television Production
Won
Golden Reel Awards
2000
For "The Duck Brothers"
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Nominated
2001
For "Courage in the Big Stinkin' City"
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Won
2003
For "The Tower of Dr. Zalost"
Best Sound Editing—Television Animated Series—Sound
Nominated
Courage the Cowardly Dog home video releases · Merchandise › Home media
United States
United States
Season
United States
Season
Australia
Season
Episodes
Release dates
United States
Australia
1
1999–2000
13
The Powerpuff Girls: Birthday Bash (VHS): November 7, 2000Episode(s): "Journey to the Center of Nowhere"Cartoon Network Halloween: 9 Creepy Cartoon Capers: August 10, 2004Episode(s): "The Demon in the Mattress" - "Courage Meets Bigfoot"Cartoon Network Halloween 2: Grossest Halloween Ever: August 9, 2005Episode(s): "Night of the Weremole"The Complete First Season: July 20, 20104 Kid Favorites: The Hall of Fame Collection: March 13, 2012Episode(s): "A Night at the Katz Motel" – "The Gods Must Be Goosey"4 Kid Favorites: The Hall of Fame Collection Vol. 2: March 12, 2013Episode(s): "Queen of the Black Puddle" – "The Great Fusilli"The Complete Series: October 2, 2018Episode(s): Entire season featured
September 12, 2007
2
2000–01
Cartoon Network Halloween 2: Grossest Halloween Ever: August 9, 2005Episode(s): "Courage Meets the Mummy"The Complete Second Season: October 14, 2014The Complete Series: October 2, 2018Episode(s): Entire season featured
January 13, 2010
3
2002
The Complete Third Season: March 22, 2016The Complete Series: October 2, 2018Episode(s): Entire season featured
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4
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies: October 5, 2004Episode(s): "The Nutcracker"The Complete Fourth Season: September 27, 2016The Complete Series: October 2, 2018Episode(s): Entire season featured
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