TV series

Woof!

1988–1997 · 9 seasons

A gentle, playful childhood adventure where the everyday world keeps turning slightly magical and nothing ever feels truly threatening.

Overview: Woof! is a British children's television series produced by Central Independent Television about the adventures of a boy who shapeshifts into a dog. It was based on the book by Allan Ahlberg. It was directed by David Cobham. It was written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, friendship, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: identity
family
friendship
coming-of-age
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none