September 19, 1959 (1959-09-19) – October 20, 1961 (1961-10-20)
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy are two Hanna-Barberacartoon characters who debuted on The Quick Draw McGraw Show and appeared in their own segment. The segments centered on the misadventures of a dachshund father-and-son team.[1] Doggie Daddy (voiced by Doug Young with a Brooklyn accent, based on a Jimmy Durante impersonation) tried to do the best he could at raising his rambunctious son Augie (voiced by Daws Butler).[2] The characters have made appearances outside of their series, including in their own video game and in Yogi's Ark Lark and its spin-off series.
Summary
The segments centered around the misadventures of a dachshund father-and-son team. Doggie Daddy (voiced by Doug Young[3][4][5][6]) tried to do the best he could at raising his rambunctious son Augie (voiced by Daws Butler). Augie, who loved his father, would often refer to him as "dear old Dad". Their mutual admiration included Daddy gently chiding, "Augie, my son, my son", when he would disappoint his father; and when his son would say or do something that inspired pride, Daddy would turn to the audience and say with a grin, "Dat's my boy who said dat!"
A 45 rpm record released at the height of the show's popularity featured the show's theme song. The lyrics included this chorus:
Augie Dog was feeling sad 'till he learned from Doggie Dad--
Ears can flop and tails can sway--flippity, floppity, wiggeldy, waggeldy--
All of your troubles away.
An instrumental version of the song was used as the introductory theme to each cartoon.[8]
Character information
Augie Doggie
Augie is a highly spirited pup who is motivated by ambition and the desire to make his father proud. He is typically seen wearing only a green shirt. Possessing some knowledge in science and the ability to converse with animals, Augie would often capitalize upon his father's foibles.[9] In the series Jellystone!, Augie is depicted as female.[10]
Doggie Daddy
The smooth-talking Doggie Daddy attempts to provide strict parental guidance to Augie, often to Augie's displeasure. Doggie Daddy is usually depicted wearing only a purple collar.[11] Despite his strictness, Doggie Daddy has a warm personality and typically acquiesces to his son's wishes. Doug Young voiced Doggie Daddy as a Jimmy Durante impersonation.[3][4][5][6]
Augie tries to cure his friend, a sick mouse, but a cat is on the loose and is eventually shrunk by Augie with his shrinking chemical.
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3
"Bud Brothers"
September 24, 1960 (1960-09-24)
Augie creates a voracious plant that starts eating all the food.
30
4
"Pint Giant"
October 1, 1960 (1960-10-01)
While Augie tries to find a giant that only exists in a fable, his father attempts to make it a reality through disguise.
31
5
"It's a Worm Day"
October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08)
Fearing that he might lose his worth as a father, Doggie Daddy attempts to eliminate a bookworm from the library.
32
6
"Patient Pop"
October 15, 1960 (1960-10-15)
Doggie Daddy acts as a sick patient to play along with his son, but a cat bothers patient Doggie Daddy.
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7
"Let's Duck Out"
October 22, 1960 (1960-10-22)
While the duo are having a winter trip, they are greeted again by the orphaned duck.
34
8
"The Party Lion"
October 29, 1960 (1960-10-29)
A lion (Snagglepuss) escapes from the zoo and acts as a rug in the two dogs' home.
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9
"The Musket-Tears"
November 5, 1960 (1960-11-05)
Doggie Daddy makes up stories about him being one of the musketeers just to impress his child.
36
10
"Horse Fathers"
November 12, 1960 (1960-11-12)
Doggie Daddy receives a horse for his birthday from Augie.
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11
"Playmate Pup"
November 19, 1960 (1960-11-19)
Augie makes up an imaginary friend.
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12
"Little Wonder"
November 26, 1960 (1960-11-26)
Doggie Daddy plans to make a real genius out of his son.
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13
"Treasure Jest"
December 3, 1960 (1960-12-03)
Augie and a British parrot go treasure hunting.
Season 3 (1961)
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Original air date
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1
"Ape to Z"
September 15, 1961 (1961-09-15)
Augie befriends a gorilla and tries to keep it indoors.
41
2
"Growing, Growing Gone"
September 22, 1961 (1961-09-22)
Augie starts to go on a journey on his own to prove to his dad that he's grown up.
42
3
"Dough Nutty"
September 29, 1961 (1961-09-29)
Augie gets his hands on a money-counterfeiting machine. The owner attempts to get it back from him. Augie puts on a circus act for a request by the owner so he can get the money since Augie hid it.
43
4
"Party Pooper Pop"
October 6, 1961 (1961-10-06)
Doggie Daddy gives pointers to Augie on how to impress the guests at the party next door.
44
5
"Hand to Mouse"
October 13, 1961 (1961-10-13)
Doggie Daddy wants Bigelow Mouse to leave the house, but he refuses.
45
6
"Vacation Tripped"
October 20, 1961 (1961-10-20)
Augie and Doggie Daddy goes on a hunting trip to Mars, encountering a wacky Martian "rabbit".
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy appear in the "Fender Bender 500" segment of Wake, Rattle, and Roll. They drive a doghouse-modeled monster truck called the Lucky Trucky.
Auggie Doggie and Doggie Daddy appear in Yo Yogi!, respectively voiced by John Stephenson and Patric Zimmerman. The former is the owner of the Jellystone Mall while the latter is his heir.
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy appear in DC Comics' Deathstroke/Yogi Bear Special #1 as captured animals alongside other Hanna-Barbera characters.
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy make a cameo appearance in the Animaniacs segment "Suffragette City".
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy appear in Jellystone!,[12] respectively voiced by Georgie Kidder and C.H. Greenblatt.[13] This version of Augie is female and was created through a deal Doggie Daddy made with a sea hag, while Doggie Daddy is highly overprotective and cannot stand to be away from her.[10]
Doggie Daddy makes a cameo appearance in the Teen Titans Go! episode "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary".
Video game
A video game featuring and named for the characters was released in 1991 for the Commodore 64.[14]
^Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 649–650. ISBN978-1476665993.
^Pendergast, Sara (2000). Pendergast, Tom (ed.). Writers and production artists. St. James Press. p. 366. ISBN9781558624535. Butch and Pup (renamed Spike and Tyke afterwards) ... were finally metamorphosed into the more successful television characters of Augie Doggy and Doggie Daddy
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