Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated comedic horror television series developed by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network.
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Stretch Films, Dilworth's animation studio, produced it. The title character is an anthropomorphic dog that lives in a farmhouse with an old couple.
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Each episode throws the group into unusual, usually scary, and frequently paranormal or otherworldly situations. The dark, surreal comedy and mood of the series are well-known.
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The show premiered on Cartoon Network on November 12, 1999, and was the highest-rated opener in the network's history at the time.
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There were 52 episodes created over four seasons, including a pilot episode and a special episode. From November 12, 1999, until November 22, 2002, the series aired.
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"A fascinating and textured mixture of cartoon and horror-movie conventions, and a joy to watch." PopMatters' John G. Nettles gave the show a positive review.
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Dilworth said in an October 2018 Facebook post that he was in talks with Boomerang for a prequel to the series titled Before Courage.
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The story centres on an anthropomorphic dog, which is a human-like animal that moves on two legs and has human feelings and traits.
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Courage is a shy pink-colored dog who lives in Nowhere with a woman named Muriel and her husband Eustace.
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One of the biggest reasons as to why the show was cancelled was the effect it had on kids.
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Parents were concerned that, while the kids liked the adrenaline rush, the Cartoon gave them horrible nightmares, preventing them from sleeping at night.
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Despite being cancelled, the show is still available on YouTube and is undoubtedly a perfect treat for many people even now.
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