Summaries

The life of a young boy as he meets friends, falls in love, maneuvers his way through grade 6 and writes all about it in his journal.

11 year old Doug Funnie moves to Bluffington from Bloatsburg. "Doug" follows his adventures as he writes in his journal. He falls in love with Patti Mayonnaise and befriends Skeeter Valentine. They all are in grade 6 in the Bluffington School and Doug tries not to make himself look like a loser in front of everyone.—doug_funnie

Meet Douglas Yancy Funnie, who just moved to Bluffington with his parents, Phil and Theda, and his sister, Judy. When he isn't playing with friends Skeeter, Patti and Beebe, Roger Klotz is one of Doug's rivals. Doug likes to write in his journal and fantasize that he is a superhero named Quailman.—Jwelch5742

Doug Funnie is an 11-year-old boy who keeps a journal and dreams of superheroes. Accompanied by his canine pal Porkchop, his best friend Skeeter and his secret love Patti Mayonnaise, Doug embarks on a multitude of adventures, often thwarting the plots of the local bully, Roger Klotz. Doug ultimately succeeds in life in some wonderful and unexpected ways. He often imagines how one of his superhero alter egos would solve the problem, using wits instead of fists. This contemporary coming-of-age cartoon introduces the kind of social and emotional challenges faced by all children, and treats the situations humorously, to make it relevant to everyone.—Hotlink

Doug Funnie doesn't have it easy. He just moved to a new junior high, he's constantly tormented by the town bully, his dog Porkchop is a better dancer than he his, and to top it all off his last name is Funnie. But Doug doesn't let things get him down. With his best friend Skeeter, and his secret love Patti Mayonnaise, Doug embarks on many unexpected adventures. When faced with a tough problem, Doug imagines how Quailman or one of his other superhero after egos would solve the problem using his mind instead of his fists.—Noggin

Details

Keywords
  • male protagonist
  • teenage boy
  • teenage protagonist
  • junior high school
  • nicktoon
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Animation
  • Family
  • Romance
Release date Aug 10, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-Y7
Countries of origin United States France South Korea
Official sites Nickelodeon
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Nickelodeon Animation Studios Ellipse Animation Jumbo Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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