TV series

Family Dog

1993 · 1 season

A cynical, briskly paced animated sitcom that views suburban family life through a dog's eyes, offering mild laughs and a satirical edge.

Overview: Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, isolation, identity, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
identity
work
class
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: animation, comedy, family
Created by: Brad Bird
Written by: Dennis Klein
Starring: Martin Mull, Danny Mann, Molly Cheek, Aaron Lustig, Zak Huxtable Epstein, Cassie Cole
Length: 1 seasons, 10 episodes, 30 min each
Network: CBS
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English