Rufus: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Manny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics -- chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching a frisbee with his mouth -- he immediately becomes the most popular kid around. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually learns that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.

Series details

• Title: Rufus
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2016-01-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-01-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Nickelodeon
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 24344

Cast and credited roles

• Jace Norman — Rufus
• Davis Cleveland — Manny Garcia
• Lisa Durupt — Mom
• Haley Tju — Paige
• Chad Riley — Dad
• Noel Johansen — Mr. Black
• Yvonne Chapman — Shaydo
• Paul Belsito — DimSum
• Jade Pettyjohn — Kat
• Kalvin Olafson — Billy Biggs
• Wesley Salter — Mr. S
• Amitai Marmorstein — Scott

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-01-18; final listed air date 2016-01-18.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-01-16; final listed air date 2017-01-16.

Source and licence

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