Courage the Cowardly Dog: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The things he does for love! Welcome to the middle of Nowhere, Kansas. Population: one kind old lady, one crabby old man, one timid dog and all sorts of creepy creatures, scary monsters and crazed villains! It's a living nightmare for poor Courage, who faces these unthinkable dangers with his body shaking and his tail between his legs. But Courage loves his sweet Muriel and grumpy Eustace, so he digs deep to find the strength to save his beloved family from deadly weremoles, dark shadows and other sinister elements that pop up all over this terrifying town. With clever nods to classic horror films, this action-packed animated series keeps laughs and scares coming as Courage outwits evil with his singular brand of bravery.

Series details

• Title: Courage the Cowardly Dog
• Format: Animation
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Children, Horror
• Premiere date: 1999-11-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2002-11-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Cartoon Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 1956

Cast and credited roles

• Marty Grabstein — Courage
• Thea White — Muriel
• Arthur Anderson — Eustace
• Lionel Wilson — Eustace
• Simon Prebble — The Computer

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1999-11-12; final listed air date 2000-03-30; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 2000-10-31; final listed air date 2001-11-16; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 2002-01-12; final listed air date 2002-08-23; episode order: 14.
• Season 4: premiered 2002-09-06; final listed air date 2002-11-22; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Courage the Cowardly Dog on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.