Dinky Dog (1978)

Season 1

Dinky Dog is an 11-minute animated segment on The All-New Popeye Hour from September 9, 1978 to September 1981 and was Hanna-Barbera's first show created and produced in Australia. Following the original network run of The All-New Popeye Hour, Dinky Dog was given its own half-hour timeslot in syndication. Thirty-two 11-minute installments of Dinky Dog were produced; two were aired per 30-minute episode.

Released Sept. 9, 1978 Episode 11 min None+

Genres: Animation, Family

Keywords: imdb.animal-character-name-as-series-title, imdb.master-dog-relationship, imdb.owner-dog-relationship, imdb.woman-dog-relationship, imdb.man-dog-relationship, imdb.uncle-niece-relationship, imdb.dog + 25 more, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.human-animal-relationship, imdb.cartoon-dog, imdb.giant-dog, imdb.animal-character-name-as-title, imdb.dog-licking-someone, imdb.dog-licking-someone-s-face, imdb.glasses, imdb.bespectacled-girl, imdb.blonde-girl, imdb.protagonist-duo, imdb.duo, imdb.girl-wears-glasses, imdb.pretty-girl, imdb.brunette, imdb.blonde, imdb.brunette-girl, imdb.uncle-and-niece-living-together, imdb.huge-dog, imdb.friendly-dog, imdb.sister-duo, imdb.girl-and-her-dog, imdb.pet-dog, imdb.character-name-in-title

Production Companies: Hanna-Barbera Australia, Hanna-Barbera Productions

Network: CBS

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

5.9

/80/

Trakt

/9/

TMDb

/3/

Ray Patterson
Director

Frank Welker
Dinky

Frank Nelson
Uncle Dudley

Jackie Joseph
Sandy

Julie Bennett
Monica

S1E1 - To Boo Or Not to Boo

A ghost named One Boo Bascom has moved out of his drafty old castle. The house he chose to move into belongs to Monica and Sandy's Aunt Agatha, who runs straight to her brother's the moment she sees Bascom.

Sept. 9, 1978, midnight

S1E2 - Dinky Ahoy!

The girls get a job as hostesses on a cruise ship. They manage to sneak Dinky on board without the Captain knowing. The Captain soon discovers him and locks him in the purser's office.

Sept. 16, 1978, midnight

S1E3 - Dinky at the Circus

Monica and Sandy got a job at the circus for the next two weeks. They will be running the hospital benefit kissing booth. Uncle Dudley is helping them build their booth. Dinky is along to cause some chaos like destroying the girls' booth.

Sept. 23, 1978, midnight

S1E4 - Dinky's Nose For News

As Uncle Dudley is looking for a late night snack, Dinky's antics attract the attention of an officer on patrol and a reporter looking for a story. Monica and Sandy offer to find him that story.

Sept. 30, 1978, midnight

S1E5 - Camp Kookiehaha

Monica and Sandy find out that Camp Kookiehaha needs a camp counselor for the summer. They decide it would be a great way to get out of the house, and get Dinky out of Uncle Dudley's hair.

Oct. 7, 1978, midnight

S1E6 - Foggy Doggy

Uncle Dudley is complaining about the cost of dog food. Sandy tells him she can help because she has accepted a job for her and Monica to do some lite housekeeping. Monica points out that Sandy has read the ad wrong because it is really a job for lighthouse keeping.

Oct. 14, 1978, midnight

S1E7 - Dinky the Movie Star

Sandy reads an article in the newspaper that says the movie studio is looking for a dog to star in a new movie and thinks Dinky should go to the audition.

Oct. 21, 1978, midnight

S1E8 - Attic Antics

Uncle Dudley receives a telegram informing him that his rich Great Aunt Hortense is coming for a visit. He is trying to impress her so she will leave him everything in her will. She intends to leave her fortune to the neatest, quietest relative with the most orderly home life, and she absolutely cannot stand dogs. Sandy has the clever idea to clean out the attic so that they can hide Dinky up there during Hortense's visit.

Oct. 28, 1978, midnight

S1E9 - Heap Cheap Motel

Sandy tells Uncle Dudley that she and Monica will pay for the damages caused by Dinky, so they go out to find a job. As they are driving around, they see a help wanted sign at a rundown hotel called the Heap Cheap Hotel.

Nov. 4, 1978, midnight

S1E10 - Bark in the Park

Uncle Dudley is angry at Dinky again, this time because he destroyed the plumbing. This means that Monica and Sandy have to find jobs once again to repair the damage. Luckily for them, they are walking through the park when they are offered a job. They are asked to get the park ready for the new playground dedication by the mayor.

Nov. 11, 1978, midnight

S1E11 - Flabby Arms Farm

Everyone is at the supermarket so naturally Uncle Dudley starts complaining about how much it costs to feed Dinky. On the drive home, Sandy comes up with a great idea for her and Monica's next new job. She suggests getting a job on a farm so they can earn money and learn how to grow their own food.

Nov. 18, 1978, midnight

S1E12 - The Bow Wow Blues Band

Uncle Dudley and his nieces have taken a drive to the shore to enjoy a day at the beach. Uncle Dudley keeps Dinky busy by throwing a Frisbee for him to catch, as Sandy plays a harmonica and Monica plays a guitar. They all plan to see Buck Ferris and "The Bong Show" on the pier later that day.

Nov. 25, 1978, midnight

S1E13 - Easel Does It

Uncle Dudley is setting up his projector and screen as his nieces make popcorn to see his new home movie. Dinky, causing trouble as usual, destroys the house again before the movie is over. So he girls start driving around town to find a job to pay for the damages. They see a help wanted sign at the art studio of Tooloose Van Stop. He gives them a job to help him create his latest masterpiece to impress his benefactor, Melvin McBuck.

Dec. 2, 1978, midnight

S1E14 - Dinky at the Bat

None

Dec. 9, 1978, midnight

S1E15 - Abominable Dinky

None

Dec. 16, 1978, midnight

S1E16 - Phi Beta Dinky

None

Dec. 23, 1978, midnight

S1E17 - Dinky and the Caveman

None

Jan. 6, 1979, midnight

S1E18 - Rinky Dinky

Uncle Dudley drives Monica and Sandy to the Ice Arena since they will participate in the "Happiness on Ice" show. They bring along Dinky, who causes no small amount of trouble.

Jan. 13, 1979, midnight