The Feral Tales also known as Feral Tales: The Misadventures of the Pet Crews is an American animated black comedy action television series, created by Doug Langdale and developed by Steven Spielberg of Amblin Entertainment, that ran from September 11, 1993 to March 7, 1998, aired on Fox (season 1 - 2) and The WB (season 3 - 5). It is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the anthropomorphic animals called the Pet Crews, which consists of Danny the dog, Max the cat, Kyle the bird, Hector the lizard, and Gill the toadfish. Set in the fictional town of San Francisco, in an unspecified location in the United States, it caricatures society, Western culture, television and the human condition.
Characters[]
Main Page: The Feral Tales Characters
All anthropomorphic animals are intelligent enough to walk on two or four legs and talk.
Main Characters[]
Protagonists[]
- Danny (voiced by Jason Marsden)
- Puppy Dan (voiced by Kath Soucie)
- Max (voiced by Scott Menville)
- Kitten Max (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
- Kyle (voiced by Billy West)
- Hector (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Gill (voiced by Charlie Adler)
Supporting Characters[]
Allies[]
Animals[]
- Fifi (voiced by Kath Soucie)
- Chloe (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
- Bonnie (voiced by Tress MacNeille)
- Hank (voiced by Tom Kenny)
Humans[]
- Bobby Mulgrew (voiced by E.G. Daily)
- Annie Jones (voiced by Jennifer Hale)
- Jake Mulgrew (voiced by Jeff Bennett)
- Nancy Mulgrew (voiced by Candi Milo)
- Sally Mulgrew (voiced by Tara Strong)
- Grandpa Frank Mulgrew (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
Antagonists[]
- Larry McKruel Jr. / Dr. Cruelty (voiced by Mark Hamill)
- Larry's Assistants
- Assistant #1 (voiced by Kevin Schon)
- Assistant #2 (voiced by Jess Harnell)
- Stray Terrors
- Spike (voiced by Jim Cummings)
- Lucky (voiced by Kevin Schon)
- Venom (voiced by Cam Clarke)
- Kong (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)
- Octavio (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
Almost every episode features a new visitor, à la a "villain of the week" formula, who will come to the presumed "vacant" home. These visitors come in a weird variety of characters (mostly other animals, but sometimes humans, and even monsters). While the credits do not specify who, additional voices include[citation needed]:
- Pamela Adlon
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Dee Bradley Baker (animals only)
- Gregg Berger
- Jeff Bergman
- Susanne Blakeslee
- Greg Burson
- Dan Castellaneta
- Christine Cavanaugh
- Cam Clarke
- Danny Cooksey
- Kat Cressida
- Peter Cullen
- Tim Curry
- Grey DeLisle
- Dom DeLuise
- Jessica DiCicco
- John DiMaggio
- Nika Futterman
- Brad Garrett
- Jackie Gonneau
- Jess Harnell
- Richard Steven Horvitz
- Sirena Irwin
- Carolyn Lawrence
- Michelle Layton
- Kevin McDonald
- Laraine Newman
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Tara Strong
- Cree Summer
- Russi Taylor
- Frank Welker (animals only)
Some characters are voiced by the main cast. This is especially more prevalent in Season 2.
Items[]
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Locations[]
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Episodes[]
Main Page: List of Feral Tales: The Series/Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | Network | ||
| 1 | 26 | September 11, 1993 | March 5, 1994 | Fox Kids |
| 2 | 26 | September 10, 1994 | March 4, 1995 | |
| 3 | 26 | September 9, 1995 | March 2, 1996 | Kids' WB |
| 4 | 26 | September 14, 1996 | March 8, 1997 | |
| 5 | 26 | September 13, 1997 | March 7, 1998 | |
Credits[]
Directed by Phil Nibbelink
Developed by Steven Spielberg, Dave Wasson
Produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Executive Producer Steven Spielberg
Written by Steven Spielberg, Scott Menville, Dave Wasson
Screenplay by Paul Dini, Nicholas Hollander, Doug Lawrence, Sherri Stoner
Story by Steven Spielberg, Dave Wasson
Based on The Feral Tales by Amblin Entertainment
Music composed by James Horner
Main Voice Casts
- Charlie Adler
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Jeff Bennett
- Cam Clarke
- Jim Cummings
- E. G. Daily
- Grey DeLisle
- Jennifer Hale
- Mark Hamill
- Tom Kenny
- Maurice LaMarche
- Tress MacNeille
- Jason Marsden
- Scott Menville
- Candi Milo
- Rob Paulsen
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Kevin Schon
- Kath Soucie
- Tara Strong
- Billy West
Guest Voice Casts
- Pamela Adlon
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Greg Berger
- Jeff Bergman
- Mary Kay Bergman
- Greg Burson
- Dan Castellaneta
- Peter Cullen
- Tim Curry
- Dom DeLuise
- John DiMaggio
- Nika Futterman
- Brad Garrett
- Jess Harnell
- Richard Steven Horvitz
- John Kassir
- Kevin McDonald
- Cree Summer
- Russi Taylor
- Frank Welker
- April Winchell
No animals were harmed in the making of this cartoon.
This motion picture is protected pursuant under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.
Copyright © MCMXCIII Amblin Television, Inc. Universal City Studios, Inc. · MCA, and MGM Studios. All Rights Reserved.
The characters and events depicted in this photoplay are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Visit our website at amblin.com/tv
Closing Logos[]
Alternative Closing Logos[]
Other Media[]
Television specials[]
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- A Very Lovely Valentine’s Day (February 12, 1994)
- A Feral Easter Special (April 16, 1994)
- A Lucky St. Patrick's Day (March 14, 1995)
- A Howl-o-ween Special (October 28, 1995)
- A Fourth of July Special (July 3, 1996)
- A Very Furry Christmas Special (December 21, 1996)
- An April Fool's Day (April 1, 1997)
- The Earth Wildlife (April 22, 1998)
Trivia[]
- Danny and his friends are the true protagonists of the series, while their owners are the true deuteragonists.
- This animated TV series is similar to All Dogs Go to Heaven, Oliver & Company, We’re Back! A Dinosaur Story, and The Brave Little Toaster.
- The Mighty Pets are animal superheroes that fight off an evil supervillain, Larry McKruel Jr. / Dr. Cruelty.
Gallery[]
Main Page: Feral Tales: The Series/Image Gallery