50 Fun Facts About Doug
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Take the 50-question quizOn what date did Doug premiere as the first of the original Nicktoons?
Rugrats aired directly after it and The Ren & Stimpy Show after that in a 90-minute block.
Which two shows premiered alongside Doug on Nickelodeon's first Nicktoons night?
Doug was scheduled first of the three, though it proved the least popular.
What is the name of Doug's hometown?
The Funnies move there from Bloatsburg after Phil gets a promotion; it is loosely based on Richmond, Virginia.
Which real city is the show's town loosely based on?
Jinkins was born and raised there; the town is never placed in a specific state.
How old is Doug when the series begins?
He turns 12 later in the run.
What instrument does Doug play?
His other talents are writing, drawing and caring for animals.
What breed is Porkchop?
He lives in an igloo doghouse on Nickelodeon and a tipi on Disney.
Where did Doug and Porkchop first appear in animation before the series?
They also fronted a 1989 promotional bumper for the USA Network's cartoon block.
What is Skeeter Valentine's real first name?
Doug's blue-skinned best friend is based on Jinkins's high school friend Tommy Roberts.
What noise does Skeeter occasionally make?
He helps Doug order at Honker Burger in the very first episode, which starts their friendship.
At which restaurant does Skeeter help Doug order in the very first episode?
In the Disney series the gang moves to a new Swirly's restaurant instead.
Who is Doug's crush?
Jinkins combined the names of two girls from his childhood, Pam Mayo and a Patty.
Which actress voiced Doug's crush?
She later played Yoga Jones on Orange Is the New Black.
What colour is Roger Klotz's skin?
Jinkins blamed the wild colour choices on a "margarita stupor" at a Mexican restaurant.
How many years did it take Roger to get out of sixth grade?
It is why he is older than the rest of the class.
Which Funnie does Roger have a crush on?
The Sleech twins are sweet on her too.
What is the name of Roger's magenta cat?
Stinky follows Roger everywhere, as Porkchop does Doug.
How did Roger's family become rich in the Disney series?
On Nickelodeon he and his divorced mother lived in the trailer park.
Beebe Bluff is the daughter of which local figure?
The Bluff family gave the town its name; the Disney-era school is even named after Beebe.
With whom does Doug share his first kiss?
It was out of gratitude rather than love; Beebe actually has a crush on Skeeter.
What does Doug's dramatic older sibling almost always wear?
She rarely removes her beret or sunglasses and attends the Moody School for artistic teens.
What is the name of the arts academy Judy attends?
Her beatnik performances at Bluffington Elementary are a regular source of embarrassment for Doug.
What is Doug's superhero alter ego called?
He harnesses the powers of the quail; the idea came from Jinkins's childhood home movies.
Doug's other alter ego, Smash Adams, parodies which character?
He is a British spy, complete with gadgets.
What is the name of Doug's favourite band?
Their members caricature Ringo Starr and Robert Plant, and their endless reunion tours nod to the Who.
Which city are the Beets from?
Jinkins based them on his own favourites: the Beatles, the Who and Led Zeppelin.
What do the nerdy Sleech twins use in their private "twin language"?
Al and Moo skip straight to high school in the Disney series.
What job does the Sleech twins' father have, which they try to hide?
The boys are embarrassed that he is not as clever as they are.
What does the Dink family's surname stand for?
It explains how Mr. Dink can afford all the "very expensive" gadgets he shows Doug.
Which office does Tippy Dink hold from the later Nickelodeon episodes on?
She keeps the job into the Disney series.
What is the name of the strict vice-principal at Doug's school?
Lamar Bone looks and sounds like Don Knotts and threatens permanent records for tiny offences.
Where does Doug's father Phil work?
He is the store's photographer.
What is the nickname of Doug's baby sister, born in the Disney series?
Her real name is Cleopatra; each family member suggested part of it.
Who voiced Doug in the Nickelodeon seasons?
Disney could not afford him after Ren & Stimpy raised his profile, so Tom McHugh took over.
Who performed the show's a cappella soundtrack of scat singing and mouth noises?
He also voiced Skeeter, Porkchop and Mr. Dink.
What is unusual about how the theme song was produced?
The opening was the most complicated piece of music made for the show, built from "doo-doo" and "na-na" sounds.
What was the title of the six-minute pilot?
It tested highest of eight pilots shown to audiences.
What was the title of the rejected children's book that preceded the show?
Every publishing house in New York turned it down.
What did Jinkins ask writers to put at the top of every script?
He wanted each episode to show a problem Doug faces and the lesson he learns.
Which comic strip did Jinkins cite as an inspiration for Doug?
He wanted a show that would still feel relevant 30 years later.
What name did Jinkins want to change the show's title to during development?
The network persuaded him to stick with Doug.
How many episodes did the Nickelodeon run of Doug produce?
Nickelodeon declined to order the final 13 of the original 65-episode deal, citing the budget.
Who bought the show and Jumbo Pictures in 1996?
Disney had just closed its purchase of ABC, where the show moved to Saturday mornings.
On which network did the Disney-era episodes of Doug air?
It became the top-rated cartoon on ABC's Saturday morning lineup.
Who took over as the voice of Doug for the Disney seasons?
Production had moved from New York to Los Angeles, and actors recorded their lines separately.
What was the title of the 1999 theatrical film that concluded the series?
It was poorly received and grossed $19 million worldwide; no sequel followed.
In Doug's 1st Movie, where do Doug and Skeeter find a friendly monster?
They name him Herman Melville after he tries to eat a copy of Moby-Dick.
Which later technique did Doug's frequent daydream cutaways anticipate?
Family Guy debuted five months before Doug ended.
Where was the Doug Live! musical staged from 1999 to 2001?
Costumed Doug and Patti meet-and-greets appeared at Walt Disney World around the movie's release.
What revival idea did Jinkins pitch in 2023 that Disney passed on?
He had said in 2016 that Disney had no interest in revamping the show.