101 Dalmatians: The Series
This show acts as a mix of the Dodie Smith book, 1961 animated movie and 1996 live-action movie. After foiling Cruella DeVil's plot to make a fur coat with the puppies' skins, the Dearly Family (Roger and Anita Dearly, Nanny, Pongo, Perdita, their 15 birth puppies and 84 adopted puppies) move to a new farm home in the country. This show centers on three of Pongo and Perdy's pups, brave Lucky, tubby Rolly and Cadpig the runt. Together with their chicken friend Spot, they defend their new home from Cruella DeVil (Anita's boss and now new neighbor), continually get in and out of trouble, sneak into Grutely, and have all sorts of crazy adventures around the farm. Also along for the fun is Tripod, Patch, Two-Tone, Wizzer, Dipstick, Mooch, and the rest of their barnyard friends.
- 1997-1998
- 1 season
- ABC
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-Y
This show acts as a mix of the Dodie Smith book, 1961 animated movie and 1996 live-action movie. After foiling Cruella DeVil's plot to make a fur coat with the puppies' skins, the Dearly Family (Roger and Anita Dearly, Nanny, Pongo, Perdita, their 15 birth puppies and 84 adopted puppies) move to a new farm home in the country. This show centers on three of Pongo and Perdy's pups, brave Lucky, tubby Rolly and Cadpig the runt. Together with their chicken friend Spot, they defend their new home from Cruella DeVil (Anita's boss and now new neighbor), continually get in and out of trouble, sneak into Grutely, and have all sorts of crazy adventures around the farm. Also along for the fun is Tripod, Patch, Two-Tone, Wizzer, Dipstick, Mooch, and the rest of their barnyard friends.
Season 1 Episode Guide
65 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
You Slipped a Disk/Chow About That?
Mon, Sep 1, 1997 22 mins
Scorch steals Roger's game sending Lucky on a mad chase to get the disk. After missing lunch, Lucky, Rolly, Cadpig and Spot attempt to break into the Chow Tower to get some food.
Episode 2
Tic Track Toe/Lucky All-Star
Tue, Sep 2, 1997 22 mins
Lucky, Rolly and Cadpig go to the dog track and help their hero Go-Go get back into shape. Lucky doesn't make it onto his favorite bone digging team, The Dog Stars.
Episode 3
Shake, Rattle and Woof/Cadpig Behind Bars
Wed, Sep 3, 1997 22 mins
Roger samples the dogs voices and Cruella convinces them they can become rock stars. Pug, Lucky and Rolly team up with the other inmates to break Cadpig out of the dog pound.
Episode 4
Leisure Lawsuit/Purred It Through the Grapevine
Thu, Sep 4, 1997 22 mins
When Lucky accidentally pushes Cruella into a pond, she fakes an injury to sue the Dearlys for their farm. Lucky passes the wrong message down the Barking Chain, creating chaos.
Episode 5
Our Own Digs/Goose Pimples
Fri, Sep 5, 1997 22 mins
Fed up with the rules of the barn, the pups move into a hay bale which is taken over by Mooch and his gang. Lt. Pug tells the story of Lock Jaw, the pups disappear one by one.
Episode 6
Two Faces of Anita
Mon, Sep 8, 1997 22 mins
When Anita is chosen as Fashion Designer of the Year, Cruella has her make up artist transform her into Anita to pose as her.
Episode 7
The Fungus Among Us
Tue, Sep 9, 1997 22 mins
Cruella plans to make perfume from mushrooms found under the Dearlys' barn. Lucky and friends must do all they can to stop Horace and Jasper from tearing down the barn.
Episode 8
Market Mayhem/Lucky to Be Alone
Wed, Sep 10, 1997 22 mins
The pups foil a staged grocery store robbery put on by Cruella. Lucky becomes disenchanted with living in such a big family and his constant lack of privacy.
Episode 9
Four Stories Up
Thu, Sep 11, 1997 22 mins
When the pups' favorite program Thunderbolt P.I. is interrupted by a "Cruellathon", Lucky, Cadpig, Rolly and Spot each take turns telling their own version of how the story ended.
Episode 10
It's a Swamp Thing/Roll Out the Pork Barrel
Fri, Sep 12, 1997 22 mins
When Lucky loses Colonel's prized scarf, he and his friends must rescue it from inhabitants of the swamp. Rolly befriends Ed Pig and later exposes him as a fraud.
Episode 11
Home Is Where the Bark Is
Sat, Sep 13, 1997 22 mins
Roger and Anita announce that they are moving to a house in the country. Meanwhile, Cruella has plans to bulldoze the farm and send the animals to a glue factory.
Episode 12
Alive N' Chicken/Prima Doggy
Mon, Sep 15, 1997
Spot thinks she's going to die, so the main pups help her make the most out of her "last day". Lucky lands the part of a pup in a new K-9 Krunchies commercial, but being a star isn't as fun as he imagined it.
Episode 13
You Say It's Your Birthday
Tue, Sep 16, 1997 22 mins
Anita is planning a birthday surprise for the pups - designer doggy sweaters. Thinking Anita is moonlighting for another fashion house, Cruella crashes the party in disguise.
Episode 14
Oozy Does It/Barnboozled
Wed, Sep 17, 1997 22 mins
The pups turn blue as a result of toxic dumping. Cruella finds a document giving her title to the land under the condition that she lives in the barn for 24 hours straight.
Episode 15
Citizen Canine
Thu, Sep 18, 1997 22 mins
When Lucky learns that Ed Pig was never legally elected mayor, Lucky decides to challenge him. As the election heats up, Lucky finds himself corrupted by the political process.
Episode 16
Full Metal Pullet/Dough the Right Thing
Sat, Sep 20, 1997 22 mins
Spot and Lucky try to prove themselves to Lt. Pug and the Bark Brigade. The pup find a purse full of money and return it to Cruella, only to find out it belongs to Anita.
Episode 17
Frisky Business/Cadet of the Month
Mon, Sep 22, 1997 22 mins
Lucky convinces Cadpig, Rolly and Spot to steal Cruella's car which they end up driving into the swamp. Lucky puts Lt. Pug in a dangerous situation to become Cadet of the Month.
Episode 18
Valentine Daze
Tue, Sep 23, 1997 22 mins
Roger hides a valentine for Anita in the barn. When Dumpling finds it and gives it to Lucky it causes a chain of misunderstandings, ultimately ending up in Cruella's clutches.
Episode 19
Close But No Cigar/Invasion of the Doggy Snatchers
Thu, Sep 25, 1997 22 mins
When the pups miss the bus to the county fair, they make their own way while being pursued by Horace and Jasper. After watching a movie, Spot thinks everyone else is an alien.
Episode 20
Smoke Detectors/Lobster Tale
Fri, Sep 26, 1997 22 mins
As a result of smoking, Cruella burns down part of her house and stays with the Dearlys until her house is fixed. Cadpig saves a lobster from being cooked at a Seafood restaurant.
Episode 21
He Followed Me Home/Love 'Em and Flea 'Em
Sat, Sep 27, 1997 22 mins
A circus elephant wanders onto the Dearly Farm, which gives Cruella the idea that the Dearlys will be forced to sell the farm because their deed prohibits them from having any pets other than their 101 Dalmatians and the animals already part of the farm.
Episode 22
Double Dog Dare/Mooove It on Over
Mon, Sep 29, 1997 22 mins
Leonard joins a game of truth or dare and rather than say who his crush is, he accepts a risky dare. Cadpig intervenes in an argument between two cows and makes it much worse.
Episode 23
Shipwrecked
Wed, Oct 1, 1997 22 mins
The Dearlys and their dogs are unexpectedly accompanied by Cruella and Scorch on a cruise. Lucky and Spot are swept overboard and must work together to save themselves.
Episode 24
Mall Pups
Fri, Oct 3, 1997 22 mins
When the president's dog is signing "autographs" at the mall, the pups cut Bark Brigade but are unable to read the maps at the mall and get lost.
Episode 25
Howl Noon/Easy on the Lies
Sat, Oct 4, 1997 22 mins
Lt Pug gets a visit from his childhood nemesis, Persian Pete. Rolly lies to Colonel to go swimming and Lucky advocates for the group to sneak past the Colonel's train car.
Episode 26
Shrewzie Watch/The Life You Save
Mon, Oct 6, 1997 22 mins
When a tree shrewzle is spotted at Dearly Farm, the Dearly's may be forced to move unless Lucky and the gang can figure out what's up. Lucky accidentally saves Dumpling from an accident, and now she is forcing him to be her boyfriend.
Episode 27
Two for the Show/An Officer and a Gentledog
Sat, Oct 11, 1997 22 mins
When Lucky is a contestant on his favorite game show, he seeks a partner who can help him win. Lucky is determined to win a race to move up in the Bark Brigade.
Episode 28
Spots and Shots/On the Lamb
Mon, Oct 13, 1997 22 mins
When the vet comes to give the pups their shots, Lucky runs away and hides out at Cruella's mansion. Lucky and Pug try to subdue a bad boy lamb that is loose in town.
Episode 29
Bad to the Bone/Southern Fried Cruella
Sat, Oct 18, 1997 22 mins
Tired of being bullied by Mooch, Rolly turns into a tough guy. Cruella plots to send the Dearlys out of town to impress the owner of a big discount store.
Episode 30
Treasure of Swamp Island/Lord of the Termites
Mon, Oct 20, 1997 22 mins
The pups search for treasure on Swamp Island. When the pups have the house to themselves, Horace and Jasper break in searching for an incriminating photo of Cruella.
Episode 31
Swine Song/Watch for Falling Idols
Sat, Oct 25, 1997 22 mins
Rolly thinks he is in love with Dumpling and tries everything to win her affection. Lucky's favorite TV show films at the farm where he discovers the truth about his idol.
Episode 32
Fountain of Youth/Walk a Mile in my Tracks
Thu, Oct 30, 1997 22 mins
Cruella believes the Dearlys' well is the Fountain of Youth and plans to divert their water supply. Pug runs the henhouse while Cornelia runs the Bark Brigade.
Episode 33
Cruella World
Fri, Oct 31, 1997 22 mins
Cruella thinks she's discovered oil beneath the swap and plans to drill there. To disguise her drilling operation, she covers the equipment with an amusement park.
Episode 34
The High Price of Fame/The Great Cat Invasion
Sat, Nov 1, 1997 22 mins
Spot wants respect from her peers and the Swamp Rat promises to give her what she wants - for a price. Lt. Pug prepares the pups for the Great Cat Invasion.
Episode 35
Hail to the Chief/Food for Thought
Mon, Nov 3, 1997 22 mins
Rolly trains with Pug to win a contest for town fire dog. After Rolly jumps on the back of an ice cream truck and taken to a food science laboratory, the pups come to his rescue.
Episode 36
The Maltese Chicken
Fri, Nov 7, 1997 22 mins
On the eve of the Best Big Farm Thing contest, Conelia's gigantic egg disappears. Spot leads the pups on a search for clues to solve the mystery.
Episode 37
No Train, No Gain
Sat, Nov 8, 1997 22 mins
Cruella learns that a billionaire is willing to pay ten million dollars for a vintage train car similar to Colonel's, leading them on an adventure filled with daring stunts.
Episode 38
Film Fatale/My Fair Chicken
Mon, Nov 10, 1997 22 mins
The pups sneak into a movie which is ruined by Cruella and her goons. The pups help Spot find her inner chicken in preparation for the Silver Egg Social.
Episode 39
Snow Bounders/Gnaw or Never
Tue, Nov 11, 1997 22 mins
Lucky convinces the gang to crash Roger's camping trip but they get stranded in the woods. After Rolly chews Cruella's shoe collection, the Dearlys are at risk of losing the farm.
Episode 40
Poison Ivy/Twelve Angry Pups
Fri, Nov 14, 1997 22 mins
The Dearlys meet Ivy De Vil, Cruella's 10 year old niece, who is more cruel than she looks. When the pups' personal items go missing, Mooch is wrongly accused and put on trial.
Episode 41
Rolly's Egg-Celent Adventure/Wild Chick Chase
Sat, Nov 15, 1997 22 mins
When Cornelia and Spot are called away on urgent business, Rolly agrees to egg sit. Spot babysits Peeps, a small chick who puts the gang in dangerous situations searching for food.
Episode 42
The Good-bye Chick
Mon, Nov 17, 1997 22 mins
After realizing that she doesn't fit in with the chickens in the henhouse or the dogs in the barn, Spot runs away and joins the circus. It's up to the pups to bring her home.
Episode 43
Robo-Rolly/Splishing and Splashing
Thu, Nov 20, 1997
P.H. De Vil creates a robotic clone of Rolly so Cruella can use it to steal Anita's work. The main pups are banned from swimming in Hiccup Hole because of how they mistreated Lucy, so they try to find a new place to swim.
Episode 44
Virtual Lucky
Fri, Nov 21, 1997 22 mins
Lucky and Cruella are sucked in to Roger's video game. Cadpig, Spot and Rolly coach from the outside until they are sucked in. Can they escape before Roger shuts down the game?
Episode 45
The Dogs of Devil/Dog's Best Friend
Sat, Nov 22, 1997
When the Dearly's picnic gets canceled on account of Cruella, the main pups think their parents and owners are getting divorced and must try to stop them. Lucky befriends a German shepherd pup named Blaze, and Rolly gets jealous.
Episode 46
Cupid Pup
Mon, Nov 24, 1997 22 mins
Cruella is making an attempt to marry a man that he admires, and the pups try to help her in hopes that she will leave forever.
Episode 47
Artist Formerly Known as Spot/Nose Knows
Tue, Nov 25, 1997 22 mins
Splashed with paint, Spot rolls in a cloth impressing an art collector and Cruella profits. Scott declares the cafeteria is serving dog food for lunch and must prove his source.
Episode 48
A Christmas Cruella
Sat, Dec 20, 1997 22 mins
A Christmas Carol with Cruella in the role of Scrooge, Jasper and Horace as Marley, Cadpig as the ghost of Christmas Past, Rolly as the ghost of Christmas Present, and Spot as the ghost of Christmas Yet To Come.
Episode 49
K Is for Kibble
Mon, Jan 5, 1998 22 mins
When Roger's train set and kibble from the Chow Tower go missing, Spot aka Detective Pullet Marlowe investigates.
Episode 50
Out to Launch/Prophet and Loss
Sat, Jan 10, 1998 22 mins
Lucky and the pups climb aboard a spaceship which takes off into space. When several of Cadpig's casual predictions come true, everyone is convinced that she is a psychic.
Episode 51
Humanitarian of the Year
Mon, Jan 12, 1998 22 mins
Cruella is competing with Nanny to be named "Humanitarian of the Year." To win she fakes doing good deeds and hides a box of incriminating photos. The pups show her true colors.
Episode 52
Beauty Pageant Pandemonium/Hog-Tied
Fri, Jan 16, 1998 22 mins
When Anita and Cruella's nieces compete in a beauty pageant, Cruella and her goons conspire to help Ivy win. A bored Dumpling follows the pups around and becomes a nuisance.
Episode 53
Coup DeVil
Mon, Jan 19, 1998
Cruella invites the Dearly's over to a family reunion at her mansion as a diversion while her relatives try to destroy the farm.
Episode 54
Every Little Crooked Nanny/Cone Head
Fri, Jan 30, 1998 22 mins
Cruella goes undercover to find out about two women she is making fashions for without her knowledge. Lucky injures himself and is forced to wear a cone.
Episode 55
Channels/Un-lucky
Fri, Feb 6, 1998 22 mins
Anita locks her keys in the car, causing a traffic jam and catching the attention of the news. Lucky fears he's losing his luck when his horseshoe spot disappears.
Episode 56
The Making of...
Mon, Feb 9, 1998 22 mins
Lucky narrates a documentary about the 101 Dalmatians TV series including behind the scenes flashbacks, actors' auditions, and early story concepts.
Episode 57
Best of Show/Walk on the Wild Side
Wed, Feb 11, 1998 22 mins
Cruella enters her new show dog, Vendela de Vil, in the Grutely Dog Show. Tired of being suckered by Mooch, Rolly gives him a taste of his own medicine by becoming a con artist.
Episode 58
Horace and Jasper's Big Career Move
Fri, Feb 13, 1998 22 mins
When Cruella fires Horace and Jasper for their latest bungle, they go to an employment agency looking for their next job. They end up getting a job dog sitting for the Dalmatians.
Episode 59
DeVil-Age Elder
Mon, Feb 16, 1998 22 mins
Roger, Anita and the main pups discover an old town owned by one of Cruella's relatives only to discover it is cursed, and now it's up to Spot to save the day.
Episode 60
Jurassic Bark/My Fair Moochie
Fri, Feb 20, 1998 22 mins
Lucky falls into a cave and discovers a prehistoric cavepup which Cruella plans to exploit. Mooch's love for Cadpig makes him soft right before an important wrestling match.
Episode 61
Dog Food Day Afternoon/Spot's Fairy God-Chicken
Mon, Feb 23, 1998 22 mins
Rolly notices that the dog food tastes different and finds out Cruella may have had something to do with it. Spot's wish to become a dog is granted by her fairy god-chicken.
Episode 62
Good Neighbor Cruella/Animal House Party
Fri, Feb 27, 1998 22 mins
Cruella has a "good" clone made. While the humans, Pongo and Perdita are away, the pups must defend the Dearly home from Swamp Rat, who has turned it into a gambling den.
Episode 63
Dalmatian Vacation, Part 1: Road Warriors
Mon, Mar 2, 1998 22 mins
Cruella and the pups crash Roger and Anita's vacation. To their surprise, they realize their marriage was never official and Cruella sees this as an opportunity to seize the farm.
Episode 64
Dalmatian Vacation, Part 2: Cross-Country Calamity
Tue, Mar 3, 1998 22 mins
The Dearlys get stranded in the desert. Horace and Jasper, disguised as baseball scouts, trick Roger into signing a contract and make Anita think he's leaving her to play baseball.
Episode 65
Dalmatian Vacation, Part 3: Dearly Beloved
Wed, Mar 4, 1998 22 mins
Roger and Anita reconcile and head to the church to get remarried. Cruella, as usual, has a plan up her sleeves.