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T.U.F.F. Puppy
File:Tuffpuppylogo.png
GenreAction
Adventure
Comedy
Created byButch Hartman
Written byButch Hartman
Ray DeLaurentis
Will Schifrin
Kevin Sullivan
Directed byButch Hartman
Gary Conrad
Michelle Bryan
Ken Bruce
Voices ofJerry Trainor
Grey DeLisle
Daran Norris
Jeff Bennett
Matthew W. Taylor
C.G. Christian A. Baranda
Theme music composerAdam Schlesinger
Butch Hartman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3 (2 aired)
No. of episodes60 (28 aired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerButch Hartman
ProducersDeirdre Brenner
George Goodchild
Dave Thomas
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesBillionfold, Inc.
Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseOctober 2, 2010 (2010-10-02) –
present
Related
The Fairly OddParents
Danny Phantom

T.U.F.F. Puppy is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It premiered on October 2, 2010 on Nickelodeon after the premiere of Planet Sheen (2010). The series' main character is a dim-witted but determined dog named Dudley Puppy (voiced by Jerry Trainor), who works as a secret agent for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force). His partner is a cat named Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle). Other helpers are The Chief (voiced by Daran Norris) and Keswick (voiced by Jeff Bennett). The series takes place in a fictional city called Petropolis, which is populated by animal characters. T.U.F.F. Puppy is Butch Hartman's third animated series for Nickelodeon, after The Fairly OddParents (2001–present) and Danny Phantom (2004–2007).

In early 2011, the series was renewed for a second season and premiered on December 10, 2011. The first season contained 20 episodes and so will both seasons 2 and 3.

Plot

The series' main character is a dim-witted but determined dog named Dudley Puppy (voiced by Jerry Trainor), who works as a secret agent for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force).[1] His partner is a cat named Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle).[2] Other helpers are The Chief (voiced by Daran Norris) and Keswick (voiced by Jeff Bennett). The series takes place in a fictional city called Petropolis, which is populated by anthropomorphic animals.

Characters

Protagonists

Main Protagonists

Turbo Undercover Fighting Force (T.U.F.F.)
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The main characters of T.U.F.F. Puppy. From left to right: Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey DeLisle), Keswick (voiced by Jeff Bennett), The Chief (voiced by Daran Norris), and Dudley Puppy (voiced by Jerry Trainor).
  • Dudley Puppy (voiced by C.G. Christian A. Baranda, later by Jerry Trainor) - The hero, and the main protagonist of the series. He is the very heart and soul of T.U.F.F. even though he's a dimwitted and hyperactive white mixed-breed dog who usually wears nothing more than a shirt and has a habit of chewing on his butt. Despite his lack of common sense he has been proven to be exceedingly clever; i.e. tricking the chamaleon into morphing into a mouse so Agent Jumbo, an elephant, would jump on him out of fear. Keswick's DNA analyzation shows that Dudley is the "perfect mix of every breed of dog known to man." Since each breed of dog has a special trait, (Bloodhound's sensitive nose, Greyhound's speed, German Shepherd's brave heart, and a "dash" of Billy Goat which cannot be explained, even by Keswick) Dudley's overall natural skills makes him a formidable agent. Dudley is also quite gluttonous and childish which often is displayed by his lack of self control whenever he's hungry. However, despite his eccentric personality; his bravery and advanced natural skills are an asset to T.U.F.F. in times of need and he can be pretty sensible when needed and usually comes up with said clever plans to stop his enemies, and he becomes more and more noble as time goes by. His catchphrase is "Hi gee gee," and he often speaks it whenever he's ready to jet out of the area. In "Thunder Dog", he's shown to be afraid of thunder, but quickly overcomes it with Kitty's help. However, it is also revealed he's afraid of the dentist. It's rumored by most fans that he has a crush on Kitty. In "Snap Dad", it's revealed that Dudley's mother is still dating; the whereabouts of Dudley's father have not been revealed.
  • Kitty Katswell (voiced by Grey De Lisle) - T.U.F.F.'s number one agent and Dudley's partner and best friend. Skilled in various fighting styles and use of firearms, short tempered, and easily startled, this feline is a force to be reckoned with. Not much is known about her past yet; but a few episodes mention that her birthdays as a child have been horrendous, and she spent eight years in Secret Agent College. Being a cat, she naturally fights with Dudley on various occasions; usually in childish slap fights as if they were siblings. However, as episodes progress, she warms up more and more to Dudley as he presents his courage, skill, nobility, and respect for her and T.U.F.F. more often, they fight more and more rarely, and they soon become heartfelt friends and even a rumored couple. She often wears a black spy suit over her white turtle neck, white boots, a white hairband, and white gloves-although she has been seen in other various disguises. In "Forget Me Mutt", it's revealed that she recently had a crush on the Water Delivery Guy. She sometimes, yet rarely, gives into her animal instincts like chasing mice and birds, clawing things, and leaving dead mice on The Chief's doorstep.
  • Keswick (voiced by Jeff Glenn Bennett) - The Primary Inventor and Scientist of T.U.F.F. HQ, although whatever he invents is usually worthless due to the fact that it shoots acid, is too dangerous, or downright unpredictable. (Many of his ray guns have weird results, to which he responds, "I've G-G-G-GOT to s-s-s-tart labeling these things!") Usually, when he speaks, he has a stutter similar to Porky Pig's, Professor Frink's, and Jimmy Valmer's. No one knows Keswick's species, a fact that is used as a running gag. So far, it's shown that he has gills, webbed feet, looks like a labradoodle, and has the ability to lay eggs. In "The Doomies", it's shown that he's not on good terms with his parents. In "Dog Dish", it's revealed that he has his brother-in-law, Stan, so that confirms he has a sister. In "Crusin' for a Brusin'", it is shown that he cannot sing well. It is also revealed in "Thunder Dog" he is exceedingly afraid of girls.
  • The Chief (voiced by Daran Norris) - A tough but good-natured flea who runs T.U.F.F. headquarters. In "Internal Affairs," it's revealed that his real name is Herbert Dumbrowski and he used to be T.U.F.F.'s top field agent until he apparently retired as a field agent and became the chief of T.U.F.F., he has a bionic foot, and has short term memory loss.

Episodes

Main article: List of T.U.F.F. Puppy episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season premiere Season finale
1 20 October 2, 2010 March 31, 2012
2 20 December 10, 2011 TBA

Production

Butch Hartman said that he created the central character and wanted to make a crime-fighting show based on him. Because his previous animated series Danny Phantom already involved superheroes, and The Fairly OddParents' humoristic, Hartman decided that he would focus on making Dudley a secret agent. He pitched the series to Nickelodeon as "Get Smart with a dog."[3]

Eric Bauza, who voices Foop in The Fairly OddParents, and Leather Teddy in T.U.F.F. Puppy was originally chosen to the voice of Dudley Puppy, but the creator didn't feel that he was right for the character he chose Jerry Trainor instead.[3]

Reception

The series premiere of T.U.F.F. Puppy drew 3.6 million viewers.[4] Since the show's premiere, the series has received mixed to mainly positive reviews, has won two Daytime Emmy Awards and one Annie Award, and has garnished its own cult following.

Voice cast

Awards

Award Category Nominee Result
2011 Annie Awards Character Design in a Television Production [5] Ernie Gilbert
Character Designer 		Won
2011 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation [6] Kaz Aizawa
Background Painter 		Won
2012 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation [7] Ernie Gilbert
Character Designer 		Won
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition [7] Guy Moon
Composer 		Pending

Release dates

References

  1. ^ "iCarly's Jerry Trainor Stars in Nicktoon T.U.F.F. Puppy 2010". Animation World Network. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. ^ Reiter, Amy (16 September 2010). "Fall TV preview: Kid-oriented shows There are many new children's series to choose from on Disney, Nickelodeon, PBS and Cartoon Network". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Interview with Butch Hartman". Toon Zone. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  4. ^ Gervais, Lisa (21 October 2010). ""Fairly Odd Parents" creator comes home for Macomb Community College speaker series". Macomb Daily. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Awards for "T.U.F.F. Puppy"". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
  6. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards: 38th Annual Winners". Emmy Online. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  7. ^ a b "Daytime Emmy Awards: 39th Annual Nominees". Emmy Online. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
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