Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated television series created by John R. Dilworth for Cartoon Network. Its central plot revolves around a somewhat anthropomorphic dog named Courage who lives with his owners, Muriel and Eustace Bagge, an elderly, married farming couple in the "Middle of Nowhere" . Courage and his owners are frequently thrown into bizarre misadventures, often involving the paranormal/supernatural and various villains.The show is often noted for its surreal, often disquieting humor and bizarre plot twists. The series combines elements of black comedy, comedy horror,... science fantasy, surrealism and sometimes drama. It is rated TV-Y7. The program originated from a short on Cartoon Network's animation showcase series created by Hanna-Barbera president Fred Seibert, "What A Cartoon!" titled "The Chicken from Outer Space". The segment was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996, and Cartoon Network commissioned a series based on the short. The series, which premiered on November 12, 1999, ran for four seasons, ending on November 22, 2002 with a total of 52 episodes produced.
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| On the air: | November 12, 1999-November 22, 2002 |
| Number of seasons: | 4 |
| Network: | Cartoon Network |
| Genre: | Animation |