In 1985, Hanna-Barbera made an animated television special based on the fad. The show that was loosely based on the special was broadcast on ABC between 1986 and 1988, and was paired with Star Fairies. Characters in the cartoon included the Fonzie-styled leader Cooler (Dan Gilvezan), the cheerleader Bright Eyes (Nancy Cartwright), the southern belle Nose Marie (Ruth Buzzi), the goofy inventor aptly named Howler (Robert Morse), and a new character named Whopper (B. J. Ward), who usually lies a lot. The new orange puppy wearing a Hawaiian shirt was created to make the line more "hip." The puppies are cared for by Holly and have many adventures while watching out for the evil Katrina Stonehart, her daughter Brattina, her pet cat Catgut, and occasionally the ultimate doghater, the horrific Captain Slaughter (Peter Cullen), who only appeared in season one. Katrina and Brattina were constantly planning to tear down the pound where the animals lived while organizing themselves to be adopted out to loving families. Holly is a ward of Katrina Stonehart, but like the puppie's former protector Millicent Trueblood, she posesses the gift of 'puppy power' enabling her to have psychic connection with the dogs. |
