Stunt Dawgs is a 1992–1993 animated comedic adventure series. Based on the 1978 film Hooper, the series was produced by Rainforest Entertainment and Franklin/Waterman 2 and co-executive produced by Jeff Franklin, best known for creating Full House.

A one-shot comic adaptation released by Harvey Comics in March 1993 was written by Michael Gallagher and drawn by Nelson Dewey, who worked from scripts and model sheets from the series.

Overview

The show is about a team of Hollywood stunt performers and their bulldog named Human who also solve crimes and battle villains. The villains in question are invariably an insane director called Richard P. Fungus and his band of unscrupulous stunt performers, the Stunt Scabs.

Characters

Stunt Dawgs

The Stunt Dawgs are the titular protagonists of the show. They are a team of crime-fighting stunt performers. Their team vehicle is Fat Cat and their base of operations is The Wreck.

  • Needham is the leader of the Stunt Dawgs and the main character and level-headed hero of the series, with an exaggeratedly large chest and chin. He speaks with a Texan accent and has his own theme, which is played in the end credits in some episodes and heard in an instrumental form throughout the series. Needham's main battle cry is "T.T.K.B.", which means "Time To Kick Butt." Another of his battle cries is "I loooove being a Stunt Dawg," which he uses when he's enjoying himself, either doing a stunt or foiling one of Fungus's plans. His vehicle is a six-wheeled monster truck whose name is Oscar (as seen on the tailgate). It can get through traffic jams by rising high and thinning its tires, and can also fly long distances by rising on its chassis and firing rocket engines from the back, as seen in the episode "Calling Dr. Fungus." Needham was named after former stuntman/director Hal Needham (who also directed Hooper). In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a yellow sleeveless shirt instead of brown hair and a white T-shirt with red trim.
  • Splat is the rich, laid-back financier of the Stunt Dawgs who speaks with a posh accent, denoting his cultured upbringing from a wealthy family. His parents disapprove of his choice of profession. His real name, which is first used in the episode "Jailhouse Dawgs," is Gordon Gillis Wellington III; in "Rich Dawg, Poor Dawg," Slyme calls him Gordon Gillis Wheeler Wellington III. His vehicle is the Crash & Burn, a military-style helicopter.
  • Sizzle is the only female member of the Stunt Dawgs, with fiery red hair and a temper to match. She wears purple spandex, speaks with a Southern accent very similar to Rogue of the X-Men (who was also voiced by Zann in the animated series), and carries a pocket-sized flamethrower. She occasionally flirts with Needham and is revealed to have some sort of history with Fungus's brother. Her vehicle is a racecar-like pink car with giant rear tires.
  • Skidd is an "almost crazy" motorcycle driver who is often found pondering near-nonsensical themes. He is known for his terrible breath and loud burps. His vehicle is the Sidewinder, a yellow motorcycle with folding wings and purple tires. In the comic, he is sometimes depicted with black hair and a red jacket instead of red hair and a black jacket, and a more suave appearance overall.