Dog Days

Dog Days is an American adult animated sitcom created by Noel Davidson which aired on from 1998 until 2003 on NBC. The show features the voices of Maria Bamford, Chris Parnell, Ana Gasteyer, Tim Meadows, Paula Poundstone, Elizabeth Daily and Jason Alexander. The show is rated TV-MA for sexuality, violence, and profanity. In contrast with other shows on the network, the series was controversial for its dark humor, sexuality, profanity, and shock value. Despite its controversy, Dog Days received widespread critical acclaim. Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as drug use, family, homelessness, marriage, death, women's rights, and environmental issues.

Cast

 * Jean Louisa Kelly
 * Chris Parnell
 * Ana Gasteyer
 * Tim Meadows
 * Paula Poundstone
 * Elizabeth Daily
 * Jason Alexander

Main Characters

 * Julie Bumble (voiced by Jean Louisa Kelly) - A 9-year-old girl who cheerfully and naïvely deals with her dysfunctional family. She is one of the nicest and most socially sensitive children in the town.
 * Chuck Bumble (voiced by Chris Parnell) - The 37-year-old patriarch who enjoys alcohol, lacks empathy, and is seen as a narcissistic parent. He tends to manipulate and punish his children for no reason. While mistreating Kale, Chuck considers Julie his little princess and rarely disciplines her. Because of his favoritism, he will usually automatically blame Kale when something happens to Julie, usually when they fight with each other. He is easily annoyed with his wife for not being submissive to him and tends to blames her for his unhappiness in their marriage.
 * Addison Bumble (voiced by Ana Gasteyer) - The 35-year-old matriarch who is soft-spoken and often appeared very tired. She is a loving and overly proud mother who is highly defensive about her children in front of others. She tends to cook for the family, urging her children to eat more and takes great pride in her food. Although she is a caring mother, Addison seems to be unhappy with her marriage, mostly due to her husband's erectile dysfunction.
 * Kale Bumble (voiced by Elizabeth Daily) - Julie's 6-year-old introverted brother whose needs are usually ignored or hidden. e perpetually faces the looming prospect of being grounded and abused by his father. Despite being a well-behaved kid, Kale is often the one who Chuck threatens to punish, presumably due to Kale always getting caught doing something bad or even at the right place at the wrong time.

Supporting Characters

 * Nick Engine (voiced by Tim Meadows) - A successful lawyer and Chuck's arch-enemy. He loves his son Buddy, but wants him to have a successful career.
 * Moxie Engine (voiced by Paula Poundstone) - Nick's soft-spoken yet perverted wife and Buddy's manipulative mother.
 * Buddy Engine (voiced by Elizabeth Daily) - Nick and Moxie's 10-year-old son who wishes to become a writer instead of a doctor. Despite his age, he puts education first for his parents' approval but eventually became more outgoing. At the end of the first season, he became Julie's boyfriend.
 * Frenka Marrow (voiced by Elizabeth Daily) - Julie's best friend who was raised in a working-class family.
 * Ms. Redd - Julie, Buddy and Frenka's homeroom teacher.
 * Ms. Redd - Julie, Buddy and Frenka's homeroom teacher.