Downward Dog is an American comedy television series broadcast on ABC from May 17 to June 27, 2017.
In September 2015, ABC placed a pilot order for the series, which was based on a web series by Animal Media Group. On May 12, 2016, ABC picked up the series for the 2016-17 season as a mid-season replacement. The series premiered on May 17, 2017, before starting its Tuesday run on May 23, 2017.
Downward Dog was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
On June 24, 2017, ABC canceled the series after one season of eight episodes. The series' producers have announced plans to shop it to other networks.
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Synopsis
The series follows the adventures of Martin, a philosophizing dog who sees his owner, Nan, as a beloved life partner. Martin can become vindictive and unfaithful, however, when he feels Nan is not paying enough attention to him. Nan is a millennial who has less time for her dog than she once did because of her increasing workload at Clark and Bow Outfitters.
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Cast
- Allison Tolman as Nan
- Ned as Martin, Nan's increasingly lonely and philosophical dog
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- Samm Hodges (voice) as Martin
- Lucas Neff as Jason, Nan's ex-boyfriend and occasional "friend with benefits"
- Barry Rothbart as Kevin, Nan's insecure boss who tries to undermine Nan and her coworkers' successes.
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Jenn, Nan's best friend and co-worker
- Maria Bamford (voice) as Pepper, a neighborhood cat that torments Martin
Reception
The series has received mostly positive reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the series has an approval rating of 90% based on 20 reviews. On Metacritic, the series has a score of 71 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". However, the series was canceled after the first season.
Episodes
References
External links
- Official website
- Downward Dog on IMDb
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