TV series
Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.
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Family Dog premiered June 23, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.
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Episode 1
In this episode, the dog's family enters him in a rodeo showcase of the stars! His family believes him to be specially talented, but as we all see, the magic's in the making...
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 2
In this episode the Binsfords enroll our hero in a painting lesson, but he soon sees that you shouldnt try to seperate a baby cheetah from its petuitary gland!
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 3
In this episode, the family's nonexistent pet cat gets a girlfriend. Too bad she's really just a lantern! The kid tries to kill the cat and the lanbtern, and the cat kisses the lantern and is electricuted. The kid ends up cutting up the cat and giving him to the local korean restaurant as the blue plate special! Pure genius!
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 4
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 5
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 6
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 7
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 8
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 9
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode 10
Directed by Clive A. SmithWritten by Dennis Klein
Episode information updated Sep 22, 2026
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