Bob & Doug (TV series)

Synopsis

The show follows Bob and Doug McKenzie, Canadian brothers and garbage collectors in the fictional town of Maple Lake. This town sits across the border from JFK City, a crime- and porn-filled American city. Other residents include a bartender, a truck driver, a scam artist, a dimwitted police officer, a journalist, a restaurant owner, a mayor, and a priest.

Episodes

The series finally aired on April 19, 2009, after years of delay, receiving mixed early reviews. Global reduced the originally planned 22-episode order. A second season of five secret episodes has aired in Canada, though scheduling details are unconfirmed. Some sources list 15 total episodes instead of 22, and more episodes are reportedly in development.

Shorts

From 2002 to 2009, a handful of animated shorts promoted the series. Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis voiced the first three shorts. The first short appeared as a special feature on the Strange Brew DVD. Another short featured the characters hosting a PowerPoint presentation for Animax Entertainment.

A short promoted the series launch with an animated version of the duo's Twelve Days of Christmas from their 1981 album The Great White North. Two trailers were released online, the first premiering at the 2008 New York Comic Con. The last known short was an internet greeting for Canada Day and Canwest's upcoming marathon.

Did You Know?

• Rick Moranis was an executive producer on the series but did not voice Bob, who was voiced by Dave Coulier.
• The cast included Maurice LaMarche and Jayne Eastwood.