Amazing Stories S2E16 — Family Dog

7.9

Amazing Stories•Season 2•Episode 16

Family Dog

7.9/10 · 676 votesFeb 16, 198724 min

Ranked #1 of 21 in Season 2•+1.4 vs season avg

The only animated episode of the show that's also a backdoor pilot. It has three segments: A family takes out their frustrations on their poor dog, watches their Christmas home movie, and sends the dog to guard dog school after a burglary.

Directed byBrad Bird

Written byBrad Bird

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Seasons2

Crew12

Brad Bird

Brad Bird

Director

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Music

Brad Bird

Brad Bird

Writer

Steve Bartek

Steve Bartek

Music

F

Fred Cline

Background Designer

T

Terrey Hamada

Animation

D

Dennis Venizelos

Background Designer

T

Tanya T. Wilson

Animation

Rich Moore

Rich Moore

Animation

A

Andrew Phillipson

Background Designer

R

Ruth Edelman

Supervising Animator

S

Susan Kroyer

Animation

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Episode Summary

"Family Dog" is episode 16 of Amazing Stories season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 676 votes, ranking #1 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Brad Bird and written by Brad Bird, it aired on February 16, 1987.

Next: E17 · Gershwin's Trunk Best of Season 2