Courage the Cowardly Dog: Season One

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The things he does for love! Welcome to the middle of Nowhere, Kansas. Population: one kind old lady, one crabby old man, one timid dog and all sorts of creepy creatures, scary monsters and crazed villains! It’s a living nightmare for poor Courage, who faces these unthinkable dangers with his body shaking and his tail between his legs. But Courage loves his sweet Muriel and grumpy Eustace, so he digs deep to find the strength to save his beloved family from deadly weremoles, dark shadows and other sinister elements that pop up all over this terrifying town. With clever nods to classic horror films, this action-packed animated series keeps laughs and scares coming as Courage outwits evil with his singular brand of bravery. Get your spook on with the 13 episodes of this 2-Disc Complete Season One Collection!

Customer Reviews ::

Finally, a US release for our favorite fraidy dog. - Pixie -
I just received my DVD set yesterday and am watching it now. It's great to finally own a little bit of Courage. First, note that this item, the Cartoon Network Hall of Fame set, is the US, Region 1 release, NOT the PAL release (some reviews for the Australian DVDs got combined with this; disregard those reviews as they do not apply), so it will play on American DVD players with no trouble. I can confirm that there are no special features; the DVDs are pretty no frills, sporting only the episodes and the option to turn closed captioning (English only) on or off. Nonetheless, it is nicely presented, and although I'm no expert in picture quality, the video looks great to me. Both discs are packaged in one standard plastic case, and this case comes inside a shiny cardboard sleeve.

Onto the meat: the episodes. This is the full first season, 13 full episodes (so 26 sub-episodes) on 2 discs. The playtime is listed at 286 minutes. Again, there are no extras. It would have been nice to see at least the pilot, but we can hope for that to be included in the other seasons (which I dearly hope will be released as well). I'm just happy to have such classic Courage moments as Welcome to the Katz Motel, Freaky Fred, Shirley the Medium, The Hunchback of Nowhere, King Ramses' Curse, Little Muriel, and many others in my grasp. If that's what you're looking for too, you'll be pleased with this DVD set.

For those who are new to the series, it follows the adventures of Courage, a little dog with a big heart when it comes to his owner, the elderly Muriel (and her jerk of a husband, Eustace). They live in a little house in the middle of Nowhere, where, as the announcer in the opening of each episode states, "freeeaky stuff happens." Courage constantly risks his hide to save the two unwitting humans from certain doom. The series is whimsical, quirky, and creepy, full of both memorable characters and solid humor. It's one both parents and children alike will enjoy - my mother, little sisters, and I used to watch it all the time when I was younger.

Full DVD list (it's been noted before, but heck, I'll type it up to make this review complete):

First disc:
1. A Night at the Katz Motel / Cajun Granny Stew
2. The Shadow of Courage / Dr. Le Quack
3. Courage Meets Bigfoot / Hothead
4. The Demon in the Mattress / Freaky Fred
5. Night of the Weremole / Mother's Day
6. The Duck Brothers / Shirley the Medium
7. King Ramses' Curse / The Clutching Foot
8. The Hunchback of Nowhere / The Gods Must Be Goosey

Second disc:
9. Queen of the Black Puddle / Everyone Wants to Direct
10. The Snowman Cometh / The Precious, Wonderful, Adorable, Lovable Ducking
11. Heads of Beef / Klub Katz
12. The Revenge of the Chicken from Outer Space / Journey to the Center of Nowhere
13. Little Muriel / The Great Fusilli