Peabody's Improbable History

A brisk, gently absurd cartoon romp through history with a dry-witted dog and his boy, easy and cheerful to watch.

Created by

Jay Ward

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Sci-fi & fantasy

Overview

Peabody. who happens to be a dog, is the smartest being in existence. He has accomplished many things in his life as a business magnate, inventor, scientist, Nobel laureate, gourmand, and two-time Olympic medalist. Peabody becomes sad and lonely and decides to adopt his own human son. In an alley, he meets Sherman, a bespectacled, red-haired boy. After saving Sherman from a group of bullies, Peabody discovers that Sherman is an orphan and decides to adopt him.

How it feels

Whimsical, absurd, light and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, education, friendship, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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