Dinky Dog (Season 1)

Dinky Dog is an 11-minute animated segment on The All-New Popeye Hour from September 9, 1978 to September 1981 and was Hanna-Barbera's first show created and produced in Australia. Following the original network run of The All-New Popeye Hour, Dinky Dog was given its own half-hour timeslot in syndication. Thirty-two 11-minute installments of Dinky Dog were produced; two were aired per 30-minute episode.

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    To Boo Or Not to Boo (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1978-09-09

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: A ghost named One Boo Bascom has moved out of his drafty old castle. The house he chose to move into belongs to Monica and Sandy's Aunt Agatha, who runs straight to her brother's the moment she sees Bascom.

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    Dinky Ahoy! (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1978-09-16

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: The girls get a job as hostesses on a cruise ship. They manage to sneak Dinky on board without the Captain knowing. The Captain soon discovers him and locks him in the purser's office.

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    Dinky at the Circus (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1978-09-23

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Monica and Sandy got a job at the circus for the next two weeks. They will be running the hospital benefit kissing booth. Uncle Dudley is helping them build their booth. Dinky is along to cause some chaos like destroying the girls' booth.

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    Dinky's Nose For News (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1978-09-30

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: As Uncle Dudley is looking for a late night snack, Dinky's antics attract the attention of an officer on patrol and a reporter looking for a story. Monica and Sandy offer to find him that story.

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    Camp Kookiehaha (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1978-10-07

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Monica and Sandy find out that Camp Kookiehaha needs a camp counselor for the summer. They decide it would be a great way to get out of the house, and get Dinky out of Uncle Dudley's hair.

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    Foggy Doggy (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1978-10-14

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley is complaining about the cost of dog food. Sandy tells him she can help because she has accepted a job for her and Monica to do some lite housekeeping. Monica points out that Sandy has read the ad wrong because it is really a job for lighthouse keeping.

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    Dinky the Movie Star (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1978-10-21

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Sandy reads an article in the newspaper that says the movie studio is looking for a dog to star in a new movie and thinks Dinky should go to the audition.

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    Attic Antics (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1978-10-28

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley receives a telegram informing him that his rich Great Aunt Hortense is coming for a visit. He is trying to impress her so she will leave him everything in her will. She intends to leave her fortune to the neatest, quietest relative with the most orderly home life, and she absolutely cannot stand dogs. Sandy has the clever idea to clean out the attic so that they can hide Dinky up there during Hortense's visit.

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    Heap Cheap Motel (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1978-11-04

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Sandy tells Uncle Dudley that she and Monica will pay for the damages caused by Dinky, so they go out to find a job. As they are driving around, they see a help wanted sign at a rundown hotel called the Heap Cheap Hotel.

  • Poster for Bark in the Park

    Bark in the Park (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1978-11-11

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley is angry at Dinky again, this time because he destroyed the plumbing. This means that Monica and Sandy have to find jobs once again to repair the damage. Luckily for them, they are walking through the park when they are offered a job. They are asked to get the park ready for the new playground dedication by the mayor.

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    Flabby Arms Farm (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1978-11-18

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Everyone is at the supermarket so naturally Uncle Dudley starts complaining about how much it costs to feed Dinky. On the drive home, Sandy comes up with a great idea for her and Monica's next new job. She suggests getting a job on a farm so they can earn money and learn how to grow their own food.

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    The Bow Wow Blues Band (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1978-11-25

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley and his nieces have taken a drive to the shore to enjoy a day at the beach. Uncle Dudley keeps Dinky busy by throwing a Frisbee for him to catch, as Sandy plays a harmonica and Monica plays a guitar. They all plan to see Buck Ferris and "The Bong Show" on the pier later that day.

  • Poster for Easel Does It

    Easel Does It (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1978-12-02

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley is setting up his projector and screen as his nieces make popcorn to see his new home movie. Dinky, causing trouble as usual, destroys the house again before the movie is over. So he girls start driving around town to find a job to pay for the damages. They see a help wanted sign at the art studio of Tooloose Van Stop. He gives them a job to help him create his latest masterpiece to impress his benefactor, Melvin McBuck.

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    Dinky at the Bat (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1978-12-09

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Abominable Dinky (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1978-12-16

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Phi Beta Dinky (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1978-12-23

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Dinky and the Caveman (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1979-01-06

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Rinky Dinky (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1979-01-13

    Runtime: 11 min

    Overview: Uncle Dudley drives Monica and Sandy to the Ice Arena since they will participate in the "Happiness on Ice" show. They bring along Dinky, who causes no small amount of trouble.

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    Bad Luck Bow-Wow (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1979-01-20

    Runtime: 11 min

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    A Hair of the Dog (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1979-01-27

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Sir Dinky Dog (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1979-02-03

    Runtime: 11 min

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    First Prize Pooch (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1979-02-10

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Department Store Dinky (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1979-02-17

    Runtime: 11 min

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    A Hop and a Dink (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1979-02-24

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Castaway Canine

    Castaway Canine (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1979-03-03

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Gondola, But Not Forgotten

    Gondola, But Not Forgotten (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1979-03-10

    Runtime: 11 min

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    Like It or Lamp It (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1979-09-10

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Lochness Mess

    Lochness Mess (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1979-09-17

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for There's No Place Like Home

    There's No Place Like Home (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1979-09-24

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Buckingham Bow Wow

    Buckingham Bow Wow (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1979-10-01

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Rockhead Hound

    Rockhead Hound (Episode 31)

    Air date: 1979-10-08

    Runtime: 11 min

  • Poster for Tree's A Crowd

    Tree's A Crowd (Episode 32)

    Air date: 1979-10-15

    Runtime: 11 min

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