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Dumb and Dumber (TV series)
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Dumb and Dumber is an Hanna-Barbera
-produced animated series based on the hit 1994
comedy film of the same name. The animated series premiered in 1995
on the ABC
television network, as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The cartoon revolves around the continued misadventures of Harry and Lloyd after reacquiring their van (the Dogmobile). It also features a new character, Kitty, a female pet purple beaver
who appears to be smarter than both men.
Matt Frewer
provided the voice of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey
's character in the movie), while Bill Fagerbakke
voiced the character of Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels
' character in the movie). The animated series was written by Bennett Yellin, co-writer of the original film. The series was cancelled after one season. In Britain the series was screened on the Cartoon Network before receiving terrestrial airings on Channel 4
(unlike The Mask: The Animated Series
and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
, both of which were shown by the BBC
).
A tape containing some episodes of the show, including Dumb Luck, was released in Australia
and Russia
in the 1990s, but in the United States
, there were never any tapes of the show released on home video.
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
-produced animated series based on the hit 1994
1994 in television
The year 1994 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1994.For the American TV schedule, see: 1994-95 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-Miniseries:...
comedy film of the same name. The animated series premiered in 1995
1995 in television
The year 1995 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1995.For the American TV schedule, see: 1995-96 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
television network, as part of its Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The cartoon revolves around the continued misadventures of Harry and Lloyd after reacquiring their van (the Dogmobile). It also features a new character, Kitty, a female pet purple beaver
Beaver
The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
who appears to be smarter than both men.
Matt Frewer
Matt Frewer
Matthew "Matt" Frewer is a Canadian American stage, TV and film actor. Acting since 1983, he is known for portraying the 1980s icon Max Headroom and the retired villain Moloch in the film adaptation of Watchmen.-Life and career:...
provided the voice of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been nominated on four occasions. Carrey began comedy in 1979, performing at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, Ontario...
's character in the movie), while Bill Fagerbakke
Bill Fagerbakke
William Mark "Bill" Fagerbakke is an American actor and voice actor. He is well-known for his long-running-roles as Patrick Star in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and "Dauber" Dybinski on the sitcom Coach....
voiced the character of Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels is an American actor, musician and playwright. He founded a non-profit theatre company, the Purple Rose Theatre Company, in his home state of Michigan...
' character in the movie). The animated series was written by Bennett Yellin, co-writer of the original film. The series was cancelled after one season. In Britain the series was screened on the Cartoon Network before receiving terrestrial airings on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
(unlike The Mask: The Animated Series
The Mask: The Animated Series
The Mask: The Animated Series is a television animated series based on the comic book superhero, The Mask, but is a sequel to the 1994 film adaptation. The show ran for three seasons, from August 12, 1995 to March 8, 1997, and spawned its own short-run comic book series, Adventures of The Mask....
and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV series)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is an animated television series based on the film of the same name. The series was produced by Morgan Creek Productions and Nelvana for Warner Bros. Studios. It aired for two seasons from 1995 to 1997 on CBS...
, both of which were shown by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
).
A tape containing some episodes of the show, including Dumb Luck, was released in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in the 1990s, but in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, there were never any tapes of the show released on home video.
Cast
- Bill FagerbakkeBill FagerbakkeWilliam Mark "Bill" Fagerbakke is an American actor and voice actor. He is well-known for his long-running-roles as Patrick Star in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and "Dauber" Dybinski on the sitcom Coach....
... Harry Dunne/Cowboy - Matt FrewerMatt FrewerMatthew "Matt" Frewer is a Canadian American stage, TV and film actor. Acting since 1983, he is known for portraying the 1980s icon Max Headroom and the retired villain Moloch in the film adaptation of Watchmen.-Life and career:...
... Lloyd Christmas/Gunther/Jim #3 - Tom KennyTom KennyThomas James "Tom" Kenny is an American actor, voice actor and comedian. He is especially known for his long-running-role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the television series of the same name, as well as the live-action character Patchy the Pirate, Gary the Snail and the French narrator based on...
... Weenie/Thumbs/Bodybuilder #2/Spock - Bronson PinchotBronson PinchotBronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop , The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party...
... Dymbster - Kath SoucieKath SoucieKatherine Elaine Soucie is an American voice actress. She is sometimes credited as Kath Soucie, Katherine Soucie, Kath Souci, Kath E...
... Waitress - Maurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarche is an Emmy Award winning Canadian-American voice actor and former stand up comedian. He is best known for his voicework in Futurama as Kif Kroker, as Egon Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters, Verminous Skumm and Duke Nukem in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Big Bob Pataki in Hey...
... Fingers/BlackJack Dealer/Roy - Kathy NajimyKathy NajimyKathy Ann Najimy is an American actress, most notable as Olive Massery on the television series Veronica's Closet, Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act and the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill. Prior to her film work, she was best known for two Off Broadway shows...
... Bunny/Horselady/Female Dealer - Ned BellamyNed BellamyNed Bellamy is an American actor.Bellamy was born in Dayton, Ohio. After graduating UCLA, he founded the Los Angeles based theater company The Actors' Gang with fellow actor Tim Robbins....
... Announcer/Bodybuilder #2
Episodes
- Otto’s Best Friend (October 28, 1995)
- Dumb Luck / Dumbbells (November 4, 1995)
- Top Dumbs (November 11, 1995)
- Dixie Dolts / Neither Rain Nor Sleet Nor Dumbness (November 18, 1995)
- Horse Non-sense / Senseless in Seattle / Mmm, Cheesy (November 25, 1995)
- Movers and Breakers / To Bee Or Not To Bee (December 2, 1995)
- Dream a Little Scream / Speed and Speedier (December 9, 1995)
- Santa Klutz / Hole in Something (December 16, 1995)
- Brain, Brain, Go Away (January 6, 1996)
- Home Cookin’ (January 13, 1996)
- Bootcampers / Overbite in Paradise (January 20, 1996)
- Chipped Dip / Laundryland Lunacy (January 27, 1996)
- Harry Canary / Alienated (February 3, 1996)