All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series is an animated television series which aired from 1996 to 1998 in syndication and on the Fox Family Channel from 1998 to 1999, with 41 half-hour episodes produced in total. It aired on Cartoon Network in 1999 to 2000. It was produced by MGM Animation and was distributed by Claster Television. Don Bluth’s 1989 animated feature All Dogs Go to Heaven featured a roguish German Shepherd named Charlie who died, went to heaven, conned his way back to Earth for vengeance on his killer Carface and then found redemption through a little orphaned girl named Ann-Marie. The film was popular with audiences, spawning a sequel, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 and this animated series. The theme song for the series is "A Little Heaven", written by Lorraine Feather and Mark Watters. The singers were Gene Miller of Nashville, Clydene Jackson-Edwards and Carmen Twillie. Most of the voice actors from the feature films reprised their roles in the series, including Dom DeLuise, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Nelson Reilly, Bebe Neuwirth, Sheena Easton and Adam Wylie. Steven Weber provided the voice of Charlie B. Barkin, who was voiced in the films by Burt Reynolds and Charlie Sheen.
Episodes
The Doggone Truth
For having messed up three missions in a row, Charlie's put on probation by Annabelle so isn't allowed to do, say, or even think anything bad until he does a good deed. When Carface and Killer take over the Flea Bite Café and turn it into an arcade, Charlie and Itchy have to cross-dress to get the café back.
Field Trip
While traipsing in a snooty Nob Hill area, Charlie and Itchy are lured into a trap set by a bratty dog-hating kid named Teddy.
Lance the Wonder Pup
A new, rule-abiding canine named Lance the Wonder Pup arrives from Heaven, only bringing headaches to those around him.
Puppy Sitter
Anabelle assigns Charlie and Itchy to find a home for a little puppy. The puppy turns out to be extremely wild and impossible to find a home. Charlie, however, discovers that Sasha is impressed with his nobility he is when caring for the pup.
Dogs in the House
Itchy is unable to properly beg for food, unlike Charlie, who masters it quite often. Under Charlie's guidance, Itchy begs a spoiled rich girl for ice cream, who, in return, takes Itchy as a new pet. Meanwhile, Carface and Killer have picked the same house as their next target in a string of burglaries.
Cyrano de Barkinac
Itchy becomes infatuated with a pedigree named Bess, who, through a number of miscommunications, thinks it's Charlie who likes her.
An Itch in Time
It's David's 10th birthday and he's received a voice recorder. However, it gets him study hall from the vice principal, so Charlie and Itchy bust him out for a day of fun but must watch the clock to get their human friend back in time.
Mission Im-paws-ible
Carface and Killer steal Itchy's Heavenly Collar, so Charlie, Itchy, and Sasha plan to get it back. When the plan involves Sasha flirting with Carface, Charlie's jealousy gets the better of him.
Mutts Ado About Nothing
Bess and Sasha plan a double date with Charlie and Itchy, unaware that the bickering buddies have had their personality souls swapped by Annabelle.
Dog Eat Dog
Sasha visits her sister and her new puppies in Los Angeles, leaving Charlie and Itchy in charge of the Flea Bite until she returns.
Will Success Spoil Itchy Itchiford?
Charlie auditions to be the new spokes-dog for Gulpo Dog Food, but the company picks Itchy instead. Now Itchy's famous and Charlie's left sulking in the Flea Bite Café, leaving everyone wondering, 'Will success spoil Itchy Itchiford?'
Heaventh Inning Stretch
Annabelle assigns the duo on a mission to help a boy named Leon join his Little League team. What Charlie doesn't know is that this is Itchy's twentieth mission, and if successful, he will be reallowed entry to Heaven. With the separation between him and his best friend at stake, Charlie struggles with moral dilemma: to deliberately tank the mission or help out and let Itchy go back to Heaven.
The Perfect Dog
Sasha wants a 'perfect dog' and Charlie takes advantage of being hit by a car to smother her in love and kindness, until she goes mad.
Top Cast
Steven Weber
Charlie (voice)
Dom DeLuise
Itchy (voice)
Sheena Easton
Sasha (voice)
Ernest Borgnine
Carface (voice)
Charles Nelson Reilly
Killer (voice)
Bebe Neuwirth
Anabelle (voice)
