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Famous Dogs on TV Famous during the 1980s

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Pilot; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre Jip; famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield Bandit; famous dog in book, TV, Little House on the Prairie Garrick; famous dog in book, TV, Poldark Ruff; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Dennis the Menace Sweep; famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show Barney; famous dog in TV, Blue Peter Hobo; famous dog in movie, TV, The Littlest Hobo Belle; famous dog in book, TV, Belle et Sébastien Reckless; famous dog in TV, The Waltons Spunky; famous dog in TV, Happys Days Muffit II; famous dog in TV, Battlestar Galactica Flash; famous dog in TV, The Dukes of Hazzard Freeway; famous dog in TV, Hart to Hart Apollo and Zeus; famous dog in TV, Magnum-P.I. Boomer; famous dog in TV, Here's Boomer Jack; famous dog in TV, Tales of the Gold Monkey Sprocket; famous dog in TV, Fraggle Rock Brandon; famous dog in TV, Punky Brewster Audrey; famous dog in TV, Neighbours Roly; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Schaeffer; famous dog in TV, The Racoons Terence; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Wee Jock; famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth Wellard; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Willy; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Bijou; famous dog in TV, Hooperman Bouncer; famous dog in TV, Neighbors Buck; famous dog in TV, Married... with Children Comet; famous dog in TV, Full House Lucky; famous dog in TV, Married with Children Max; famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman Tet; famous dog in TV, Airfwolf Buster; famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years Dreyfuss; famous dog in TV, Empty Nest Rudy; famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog Arnold; famous dog in TV, Life Goes On Quark; famous dog in movie, TV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids Samson; famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert Woof; famous dog in TV, Woof 

The number of Famous Dogs on TV Famous during the 1980s is 40

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre

NAME: Pilot

Mr. Rochester's dog in the TV series (British) Jane Eyre; about a young governess who falls in love with her brooding and complex master; based upon the book by Charlotte Bronte. In the book the dog is a Newfoundland; in other films other kinds of dogs.

BREED: Landseer Newfoundland

(Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals)

YEARS: Book: 1847.

TV series: 2006.

Movies: 1914-2011.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield

NAME: Jip

Dog of David's first wife, Dora, in the movies and TV series based on the book David Copperfield; about the life of English chap in the early 19th century; written by Charles Dickens.

BREED: Unkown

(Spaniel in the book)

YEARS: Book: 1850.

Movies: 1911, 1913, 1922, 1935, 1969, 1993, 2000.

TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986.

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famous dog in book, TV, Little House on the Prairie

NAME: Bandit (See also Jack)

The family's second dog in the books and the TV series Little House on the Prairie; based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood in the Midwest region of the United States during the late 19th century.

BREED: Bulldog

(mixed breed in TV series)

YEARS: Book: 1935-1943, 1962, 1971, 1974.

TV series: 1977-1983.

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famous dog in book, TV, Poldark

NAME: Garrick

Demelza'a dog in the book series and TV series Poldark, about the lives of a British army officer, his relatives and friends in the late 18th and early 19th century in Cornwall; creator of the 12 book series, Winston Graham. There were two TV series, the latest in 2015, starring Aidan Turner as Poldark.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1945-2002.

TV series: 1975, 2015.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Dennis the Menace

NAME: Ruff

The family dog in the comic strip, the movie, the TV series, and animated TV series Dennis the Menace; about a boy who causes problems for everyone; created by Hank Ketcham.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-.

TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988.

Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

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famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show

NAME: Sweep

A grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages in the TV series for children (British) The Sooty Show; about a a bear a panda and a dog all hand puppets. (More about Sweep)... (Also in the series is dog Butch.)

BREED: Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1992.

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famous dog in TV, Blue Peter

NAME: Barney

Blue Peter's dog in the British TV series for children Blue Peter where the presenters show the viewers how to make things, how to care for your pet and other features. Blue's prior dogs were Petra, Patch, Shep, Goldie, Bonnie, Mabel, Lucy and Meg.

BREED: Irish Setter

(Dachshund cross)

YEARS: TV series: 1958- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, The Littlest Hobo

NAME: Hobo (Never actually named on-screen)

In the movie and the TV series (Canadian) The Littlest Hobo; about a stray dog who wanders from town to town helping people in need. He was often given names by his many temporary owners.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1958.

TV series: 1963-1965, 1979-1985.

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famous dog in book, TV, Belle et Sébastien

NAME: Belle

In the book and the TV series broadcast in France and later in England Belle et Sébastien; about a six-year-old boy named Sebastien and his dog; written by Cécile Aubry. Also a Japanese animated TV series Meiken Jolie.

BREED: Pyrenean Mountain Dog

YEARS: Book: 1965.

French TV series: 1965-1970.

Japanese TV series: 1981-1982.

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famous dog in TV, The Waltons

NAME: Reckless

The Walton's pet in the TV series The Waltons; about a family in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II; starring Richard Thomas.

BREED: Golden Labrador

YEARS: TV series: 1972-1981.

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famous dog in TV, Happys Days

NAME: Spunky

Fonzarelli's pet in the TV series Happys Days; about a teenager and his family and friends including a high school dropout who would eventually become Richie's best friend; starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1974-1984.

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famous dog in TV, Battlestar Galactica

NAME: Muffit II

In the TV series (science fiction) Battlestar Galactica. The robotic dog is played by a chimp in costume.

BREED: Daggit

(Robot; cross between a bear and a dog)

YEARS: TV series: 1978-1980.

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famous dog in TV, The Dukes of Hazzard

NAME: Flash

Rosco's loyal companion in the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard; about two cousins living in a rural part of Georgia racing around in their customized 1969 Dodge Charger.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1985.

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famous dog in TV, Hart to Hart

NAME: Freeway

The Hart's dog in the TV series Hart to Hart; about a self-made millionaire and beautiful freelance journalist who spend their free time as amateur detectives; starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers.

BREED: Löwchen

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1984.

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famous dog in TV, Magnum-P.I.

NAME: Apollo and Zeus

Guard dogs of the estate called Robin's Nest in the TV series Magnum-P.I.; about a private detective who lives on the estate; starring Tom Selleck and John Hillerman in the original series; Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in the later series.

BREED: Doberman Pinschers

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1988, 2018-2021.

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famous dog in TV, Here's Boomer

NAME: Boomer

In the TV series Here's Boomer; about a stray dog that travels around helping people in trouble.

BREED: Mixed breed terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1982.

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famous dog in TV, Tales of the Gold Monkey

NAME: Jack

Jake's trusted one-eyed terrier in the TV series Tales of the Gold Monkey; about the adventures of a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot, his dog and his mechanic; starring Stephen Collins.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1982-1983.

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famous dog in TV, Fraggle Rock

NAME: Sprocket

Doc's dog in the children's live-action puppet TV series Fraggle Rock and the animated TV series; a high-energy raucous musical romp with "Muppet" characters called Fraggles; created by Jim Henson.

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: TV series: 1983-1987.

Animated TV series: 1987.

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famous dog in TV, Punky Brewster

NAME: Brandon

Punky's pet in the TV series Punky Brewster; about a girl named Punky Brewster being raised by her foster parent.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1986.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbours

NAME: Audrey

The Kennedy's dog in the TV series (Australian) Neighbours; about people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne.

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

NAME: Roly (See also Terence, Wellard, and Willy)

Sharon's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. (More about Roly.)

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, The Racoons

NAME: Schaeffer

In the TV series The Racoons; about a trio of raccoons fighting against the industrialist forces of a greedy aardvark millionaire; created by Kevin Gillis. (Also appearing is puppy Broo.)

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1991.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

NAME: Terence (See also Roly, Wellard, and Willy)

Janine's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.

BREED: Lhasa Apso

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth

NAME: Wee Jock

Macbeth's dog in the TV series (British) Hamish Macbeth; about a man who keeps the peace in a small Scottish town without undue reliance on the letter of the law; loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton.

BREED: West Highland White Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1985-2013.

TV series: 1995-1997.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

NAME: Wellard (See also Terence, Roly, and Willy)

Robbie's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about a community in a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London borough.

BREED: Belgian Tervuren

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

NAME: Willy (See also Terence, Wellard, and Roly)

Ethel's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, Hooperman

NAME: Bijou

Harry's mean dog in the TV series Hooperman; about a plainclothes policeman and his girlfriend in San Francisco; starring John Ritter.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1989.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbors

NAME: Bouncer

Toby's dog in the Australian TV series Neighbors; about three families who are friends living on Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Dog's appearance in TV series: 1987-1993.

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famous dog in TV, Married... with Children

NAME: Buck (See also Lucky, the dog that replaced him)

The family dog in the TV series Married... with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman, his obnoxious wife, their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter, and their girl-crazy son.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in TV, Full House

NAME: Comet

The family dog in the TV series Full House; about a man who raises his three daughters in a house he shares with two adult male friends.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Married with Children

NAME: Lucky (See also Buck, the dog he replaced.)

The family dog in the TV series Married with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman his obnoxious wife their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter and their girl-crazy son.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman

NAME: Max

The Fatman's dog in the TV series Jake and the Fatman; about a veteran district attorney who solves cases with the help of his easy-going partner; starring William Conrad.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1992.

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famous dog in TV, Airfwolf

NAME: Tet

Stringfellow's dog in the TV series Airfwolf; about a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions.

BREED: Bluestick Coonhound

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1987.

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famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years

NAME: Buster

Kevin's dog in the TV series The Wonder Years; a look back at growing up during the 60s when the turbulent social times made growing up an unusual experience.

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in TV, Empty Nest

NAME: Dreyfuss

The family dog in the TV series Empty Nest; about a father living with his two self-supporting daughters; starring Richard Mulligan and Kristy McNichol.

BREED: St. Bernard

Golden Retriever mix

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog

NAME: Rudy (Named Rinty in the United States and France)

Officer Hank Katts' canine partner in the TV series (Canadian and French produced) Katts and Dog; about a cop and his dog who fight crime. In the U.S. the series was known as Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop and in France as Rintintin Junior.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in TV, Life Goes On

NAME: Arnold

The family dog in the TV series Life Goes On; about the problems and joys of a family one of whose members has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school.

BREED: American Pit Bull

and Terrier Mix

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1993.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids

NAME: Quark

Wayne's dog in the movie and the TV series Honey I Shrunk the Kids; about an inventor who accidentally shrinks and his neighbor's kids whose voices can only be heard by the dog.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

TV series 1997-2000.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert

NAME: Samson

A talking dog in the TV series for children (Flemish-Belgian) Samson en Gert; a show characterized by a stream of running gags. Also in the movie (Flemish-Belgian) Hotel op Stelten (Madhouse Hotel.)

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1989-2008.

Movie: 2008.

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famous dog in TV, Woof

NAME: Woof (As a human, Eric Banks)

In the British TV series Woof (also A Boy Called Woof); about the adventures of a boy who turns into a dog; the show aired in 9 series for 69 episodes; written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss; based on the book by Allan Ahlberg.

BREED: Various dogs played the part

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1997.

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