Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr.
So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series – Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy – all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series – Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy – all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- People.com - TV Watch
Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr. So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series - Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy - all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
Twenty-five years ago Thursday, Rugrats, Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon. It's hard to believe, but just seven years prior, the network was a huge failure, operating at a $10 million loss in 1984. By 1985, they'd launched Nick at Nite; in 1988, the Kids' Choice Awards and Nick Jr. So when the network opened Nickelodeon Studios within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, all eyes were on them. And it didn't disappointment, launching three soon-to-be iconic original animated series - Rugrats, Doug and Ren & Stimpy - all on the same day: Aug. 11, 1991. Since the cruel passage of time is all that unites us these days,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
If you were a kid growing up during the 1990s, there’s a big chance that the Nickelodeon animated television series Doug holds a special place in your heart. The kid’s network now airs some of their more classic series in a nighttime programming block called The Splat, which doesn’t include Doug. Doug creator Jim Jinkins even […]
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- 8/9/2016
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
On Monday, news broke about all about the possibilities for rebooting the original Nicktoons. Rugrats folks are in. Ren & Stimpy, not quite. And then there's Doug. Both the character Doug and the eponymous series itself have always seemed to exist at the whims of other, more powerful people – and as such, series creator Jim Jinkins says the show's current rights-holder, Disney, doesn't seem to have much interest in bringing Doug back for more Bluffington bliss.
But Jinkins certainly hopes Disney changes its mind, and he's fully prepared for when they do.
On Monday, news broke about all about the possibilities for rebooting the original Nicktoons. Rugrats folks are in. Ren & Stimpy, not quite. And then there's Doug. Both the character Doug and the eponymous series itself have always seemed to exist at the whims of other, more powerful people – and as such, series creator Jim Jinkins says the show's current rights-holder, Disney, doesn't seem to have much interest in bringing Doug back for more Bluffington bliss.
But Jinkins certainly hopes Disney changes its mind, and he's fully prepared for when they do.
- 8/9/2016
- by Marc Snetiker, @MarcSnetiker
- People.com - TV Watch
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.On Monday, news broke about all about the possibilities for rebooting the original Nicktoons. Rugrats folks are in. Ren & Stimpy, not quite. And then there's Doug. Both the character Doug and the eponymous series itself have always seemed to exist at the whims of other, more powerful people - and as such, series creator Jim Jinkins says the show's current rights-holder, Disney, doesn't seem to have much interest in bringing Doug back for more Bluffington bliss. But Jinkins certainly hopes Disney changes its mind, and he's fully prepared for when they do.
- 8/9/2016
- by Marc Snetiker, @MarcSnetiker
- PEOPLE.com
The creator of Doug says that he has plans for a new Doug movie, but that Disney doesn't have any interest in making it happen. Creator Jim Jinkins tells Entertainment Weekly that he has "ideas" for a second film but that Disney owns the rights to it and doesn't want to move forward...
"Maybe if I wrote it like a book and put it out there, Disney would give me permission to do tha...I keep qualifying it, I guess out of being a cock-eyed optimist, but right now they explained they’re not interested in moving Doug forward. In the past, they have expressed interest in a play. Now, that would be a great play. So, I don’t know! But I do think I have a great story for fans to get a feel for where Doug is headed, and I thought that would be an awesome thing to deliver.
"Maybe if I wrote it like a book and put it out there, Disney would give me permission to do tha...I keep qualifying it, I guess out of being a cock-eyed optimist, but right now they explained they’re not interested in moving Doug forward. In the past, they have expressed interest in a play. Now, that would be a great play. So, I don’t know! But I do think I have a great story for fans to get a feel for where Doug is headed, and I thought that would be an awesome thing to deliver.
- 8/8/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Filed under: Reality-Free, Features, TV News
While you're feeling old as you realize today is the 20th anniversary of the premiere of 'Doug' -- it's Ok, we've all been there -- take a walk down memory lane with us.
'Doug' debuted alongside 'Rugrats' and 'Ren & Stimpy' as part of Nickelodeon's NickToons block. Created by Jim Jinkins, the series followed 11-year-old Doug Funnie over seven seasons, two networks and 117 episodes. Set in the fictional town of Bluffington, Doug pals around with his best friend Skeeter, avoids bully Roger and tries to woo Patti Mayonnaise.
After being canceled in 1994, the series moved to Disney and aired on ABC as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning schedule.
The title character was voiced by TV veteran Billy West until 1994. West is known for his work as Fry on 'Futurama' as well as providing the voices of both Ren...
While you're feeling old as you realize today is the 20th anniversary of the premiere of 'Doug' -- it's Ok, we've all been there -- take a walk down memory lane with us.
'Doug' debuted alongside 'Rugrats' and 'Ren & Stimpy' as part of Nickelodeon's NickToons block. Created by Jim Jinkins, the series followed 11-year-old Doug Funnie over seven seasons, two networks and 117 episodes. Set in the fictional town of Bluffington, Doug pals around with his best friend Skeeter, avoids bully Roger and tries to woo Patti Mayonnaise.
After being canceled in 1994, the series moved to Disney and aired on ABC as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning schedule.
The title character was voiced by TV veteran Billy West until 1994. West is known for his work as Fry on 'Futurama' as well as providing the voices of both Ren...
- 8/11/2011
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
A familiar Saturday morning ABC face, Disney's "Doug" takes the big-screen leap with "Doug's 1st Movie". But the results, for the most part, are as flat and uninspired as the animation technique.
Requiring a greater level of inventiveness and depth of storytelling to successfully fill the larger format, the Jim Jinkins creation instead settles for a generic spit and polish.
While it may be distracting enough for 5- or 6-year-olds, those either older or younger will likely find Doug to be a drag -- particularly, restless toddlers who proved to be considerably less than enraptured at a recent preview screening.
Given the built-in awareness factor, "Doug's 1st Movie" could still see a little movement at the boxoffice, but home video looks to be the most viable venue for the animated adolescent.
Looking a lot like the older brother Charlie Brown never had, 12 1/2-year-old Doug Funnie (voiced by Thomas McHugh) and his blue-faced buddy Skeeter (Fred Newman) get a little more than they bargained for when their search for the mythical monster of Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake turns up the real thing.
Although the creature in question turns out to be no more threatening than a Furby, its presence leads to even bigger fish -- like a nasty industrial waste cover-up by the powerful Bill Bluff (Doug Preis), who's willing to stop at nothing to prevent Doug from revealing his find.
To add to Doug's dilemma, his eternal secret crush Patti Mayonnaise (Constance Shulman) is being wooed by Guy Graham (Guy Hadley), the slick editor of the school newspaper who also happens to be Bluff's eyes and ears.
Doug is ultimately faced with having to risk losing Patti forever by doing the right thing.
Pillaging a plot line that's pure "E.T.", screenwriter Ken Scarborough, who has been with "Doug" since its days on Nickelodeon fails to give the feature-length version a fuller-bodied flavor. Missing is that larger-than-life aspect that made Nick's "Rugrats" such a successful motion picture transition without losing sight of the series' charm and imaginative core.
Rather than taking advantage of the big-screen canvas to fill out character development or create more ambitious challenges for Doug and company, Scarborough, Jinkins and director Maurice Joyce simply offer up more of the same but take longer to do it.
There's more ingenuity in the average "Scooby-Doo" episode.
It's all the more disappointing given that the series' pleasant pastel color palette has made it intact and the characters' voice work is dependable, as is composer Mark Watters' bright score.
Hopefully next time -- if, indeed, there is a call for seconds -- they'll do "Doug" justice.
DOUG'S 1ST MOVIE
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures
A Jumbo Pictures production
Director: Maurice Joyce
Producers: Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Melanie Grisanti, Jack Spillum
Screenwriter: Ken Scarborough
Editors: Alysha Nadine Cohen, Christopher K. Gee
Music: Mark Watters
Color/stereo
Voices:
Doug Funnie, Lincoln: Thomas McHugh
Skeeter, Mr. Dink, Porkchop, Ned: Fred Newman
Roger Klotz, Boomer, Larry, Mr. Chiminy: Chris Phillips
Patti Mayonnaise: Constance Shulman
Herman Melville: Frank Welker
Mr. Funnie, Mr. Bluff, Willie, Chalky, Bluff Agent #1: Doug Preis
Guy Graham: Guy Hadley
Beebe Bluff, Elmo: Alice Playten
Running time -- 84 minutes
MPAA rating: G...
Requiring a greater level of inventiveness and depth of storytelling to successfully fill the larger format, the Jim Jinkins creation instead settles for a generic spit and polish.
While it may be distracting enough for 5- or 6-year-olds, those either older or younger will likely find Doug to be a drag -- particularly, restless toddlers who proved to be considerably less than enraptured at a recent preview screening.
Given the built-in awareness factor, "Doug's 1st Movie" could still see a little movement at the boxoffice, but home video looks to be the most viable venue for the animated adolescent.
Looking a lot like the older brother Charlie Brown never had, 12 1/2-year-old Doug Funnie (voiced by Thomas McHugh) and his blue-faced buddy Skeeter (Fred Newman) get a little more than they bargained for when their search for the mythical monster of Bluffington's Lucky Duck Lake turns up the real thing.
Although the creature in question turns out to be no more threatening than a Furby, its presence leads to even bigger fish -- like a nasty industrial waste cover-up by the powerful Bill Bluff (Doug Preis), who's willing to stop at nothing to prevent Doug from revealing his find.
To add to Doug's dilemma, his eternal secret crush Patti Mayonnaise (Constance Shulman) is being wooed by Guy Graham (Guy Hadley), the slick editor of the school newspaper who also happens to be Bluff's eyes and ears.
Doug is ultimately faced with having to risk losing Patti forever by doing the right thing.
Pillaging a plot line that's pure "E.T.", screenwriter Ken Scarborough, who has been with "Doug" since its days on Nickelodeon fails to give the feature-length version a fuller-bodied flavor. Missing is that larger-than-life aspect that made Nick's "Rugrats" such a successful motion picture transition without losing sight of the series' charm and imaginative core.
Rather than taking advantage of the big-screen canvas to fill out character development or create more ambitious challenges for Doug and company, Scarborough, Jinkins and director Maurice Joyce simply offer up more of the same but take longer to do it.
There's more ingenuity in the average "Scooby-Doo" episode.
It's all the more disappointing given that the series' pleasant pastel color palette has made it intact and the characters' voice work is dependable, as is composer Mark Watters' bright score.
Hopefully next time -- if, indeed, there is a call for seconds -- they'll do "Doug" justice.
DOUG'S 1ST MOVIE
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures
A Jumbo Pictures production
Director: Maurice Joyce
Producers: Jim Jinkins, David Campbell, Melanie Grisanti, Jack Spillum
Screenwriter: Ken Scarborough
Editors: Alysha Nadine Cohen, Christopher K. Gee
Music: Mark Watters
Color/stereo
Voices:
Doug Funnie, Lincoln: Thomas McHugh
Skeeter, Mr. Dink, Porkchop, Ned: Fred Newman
Roger Klotz, Boomer, Larry, Mr. Chiminy: Chris Phillips
Patti Mayonnaise: Constance Shulman
Herman Melville: Frank Welker
Mr. Funnie, Mr. Bluff, Willie, Chalky, Bluff Agent #1: Doug Preis
Guy Graham: Guy Hadley
Beebe Bluff, Elmo: Alice Playten
Running time -- 84 minutes
MPAA rating: G...
- 3/22/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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