PUPPY DOG PALS: PLAYTIME WITH PUPPY DOG PALS – A DVD Review by John Strange

PUPPY DOG PALS: PLAYTIME WITH PUPPY DOG PALS – A DVD Review by John Strange

Puppy Dog Pals is an animated show that follows the antics of Bingo (Issac Ryan Brown) and Rolly (Sam Lavagnino), two puppies owned by Bob (Harland Williams), an inventor who is constantly designing all sorts of odd things for them.  The household is a showplace for getting along with other species.  Hissy (Jessica DiCicco), is the cat who acts as the pup’s older sister. Their friends include a guinea pig named Cagey (Jeff Bennett) who lives at the pet store and Bulworth (Huey Lewis – yes, THAT Huey Lewis), the junkyard dog.

Their adventures take them all over the world, always between the time that Bob leaves for work and the time he returns home.  And what adventures they are!  From Australia’s Outback to deep under the ocean (or simply the local dog park) the puppies go on adventures with various friends and make numerous friends along the way.

This series is bright and cheerful.  Even the “heavies” continuously show their good sides.  Bob’s inventions allow the pups to do amazing things that will delight the kids in your household while showing them that differences between people (or cats/dog/birds/bugs etc.) can be a good thing rather than something to fear.

This DVD gives us 14 cartoons (7 episodes) and 8 bonus shorts from the series’ first two seasons.  All of these are excellent.  The stories have enough action to keep boys watching and enjoying and their sisters will love the interactions and cute animals (not that they won’t enjoy the action as well).

This is a good DVD for the young ones.  I highly recommend it!

Creator/Consulting Producer:

• Harland Williams

Voice Cast:

• Issac Ryan Brown as Bingo; Sam Lavagnino as Rolly; Harland Williams as Bob; Jessica DiCicco as Hissy; and Tom Kenny as A.R.F.

Episodes:

• The Great Pug-scape / Luck of The Pug-ish
• Scuba-Doggies / Walking the Bob
• Captain Rolly / The Coolest Dogs in Town
• The Legend of Ol’ Snapper / Adventures in Puppy-Sitting
• Bob’s Boomerang / Fetch That Fish

Bonus:

• Episodes 1 and 2 from Season 2:
  • A New Pup in Town / The Last Pup-icorn
  • Keia’s New Doghouse / The Fang Fairy
• 8 “Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals” shorts
  • “Doghouse Dance-Off”
  • “Don’t Blink!”
  • “Puppy Pool Party”
  • “Stomp, Thump, and Pup!”
  • “Epic High Paw”
  • “Pug Tag”
  • “Boxing Day”
  • “Follow the Leader”

Specifications:

Runtime:

• 110 Minutes (not including bonus)

Studio:

• Disney Channel

Release Date:

• 01/22/2019

Region:

• A/1 (U.S. and Canada only)

MPAA Rating:

• TV-G (US); G (CE/CF)

Selig Rating:

• BRAND NEW

Selig Rating Scale:

BRAND NEW: Should add to your DVD collection at any cost

SALE ITEM: Worth owning, but try to catch it a sale

SECOND HAND: Plan to get it, but wait to buy it used

RENTAL: Worth taking a look at, but not owning

COASTER: Pick it up at a garage sale and use it for drinks

PULL!: Makes a great Trap Shooting target