T.U.F.F. Puppy

T.U.F.F. Puppy is a 2010-2015 American action animated comedy television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It premiered on October 2, 2010. T.U.F.F. Puppy is Hartman's third animated series for Nickelodeon, after. The series was cancelled after its 3rd season and aired its final episode on April 4, 2015.[1]

The first two seasons consist of 26 episodes each, and the third season consisted of eight episodes, for a total of 60 episodes.

Plot
The series' main character is a dim-witted but determined dog named Dudley Puppy who works as a spy for an organization called T.U.F.F. (short for Turbo Undercover Fighting Force).[2] His partner is a cat named Kitty Katswell.[3] Other helpers are The Chief and Keswick. The series takes place in the fictional city of Petropolis (distinct from the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, which is named after Pedro II of Brazil), which is populated by anthropomorphic animals. As a member of T.U.F.F., Dudley Puppy helps Kitty Katswell protect Petropolis from various villains like Verminious Snaptrap, the Chameleon, and Birdbrain.

Production
Butch Hartman said that he created the central character and wanted to make a crime-fighting show based on him. Because his previous animated series Danny Phantom already involved superheroes, Hartman decided that he would focus on making Dudley a secret agent. He pitched the series to Nickelodeon as "Get Smart with a dog."[6]

Eric Bauza, (who voices Foop in The Fairly OddParents and Leather Teddy in T.U.F.F. Puppy) was originally chosen to be the voice of Dudley Puppy, but the creators didn't feel that he was right for the character and Jerry Trainor was chosen instead.[6]

The original title of the show was Stud Puppy.[7]

Critical
Following the show's premiere, the series received mixed reviews.[citation needed]

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 2 out of 5 stars; criticizing the “iffy messages” the show sends to kids and the frequent use of name calling, but adding, “Kitty’s attractive appearance and overly emotional response to Dudley’s successes are memorable.”[11]

Ratings
The series premiere of T.U.F.F. Puppy drew 3.6 million viewers.[12]

Awards and nominations
The series has won three Daytime Emmys and two Annie Awards.