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{{Infobox episode
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Poochinski''}}
|name= Pilot
{{Infobox TV
|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:Poochinski title card.png|300px]]
|caption=  
|caption=  
|prodno=
|creators=  
|premiere= [[July 9]], [[1990]]
|network= [[NBC]]
|prodcompany= [[Adam Productions]]<br />[[Bedrock Productions]]<br />[[20th Century Fox Television]]
|distributor=
|released= [[July 9]], [[1990]]
|run_time= 21:24
|run_time= 21:24
|starring= [[George Newbern]]<br />[[Amy Yasbeck]]<br />[[Frank McRae]]<br />[[Courtney Barilla]]<br />[[Brian Haley]]<br />[[Tim Lawrence]]<br />[[Peter Boyle]]
|execs=
|producers=
|music= [[Andy Summers]]
|music= [[Andy Summers]]
|story= [[David Kirschner]] and [[Lon Diamond]]
|writer= Lon Diamond<br />Brian Levant
|writers= Lon Diamond and [[Brian Levant]]
|director= [[Will Mackenzie]]
|directors= [[Will Mackenzie]]
}}
}}
'''"Pilot"''' is the first and only episode of the unsold ''[[Poochinski]]''. It aired on [[July 9]], [[1990]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[David Kirschner]], [[Lon Diamond]], and [[Brian Levant]], produced by [[Wendy Blair]], and directed by [[Will Mackenzie]].
'''''Poochinski''''' was a rejected television police sitcom produced by [[Adam Productions]] and [[Bedrock Productions]], and [[20th Century Fox Television]]. It aired on [[July 9]], [[1990]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[Lon Diamond]] and [[Brian Levant]], and directed by [[Will Mackenzie]].
 
Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.


After Stanley Poochinski is wounded on the job while caring for a bulldog, his spirit is miraculously transferred into the dog.
After Stanley Poochinski is wounded on the job while caring for a bulldog, his spirit is miraculously transferred into the dog.
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Coleby Lombardo]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Coleby Lombardo]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Poochinski|Pre-Poochinski dog]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Poochinski|Pre-Poochinski dog]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Shriver's wife
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Shriver's wife
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ed Martin|Captain Ed Martin]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Captain Stone]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank McRae]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank McRae]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Katie Reynolds]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Katie Reynolds]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Courtney Barilla]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Courtney Barilla]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wee Willie]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Poochinski|Man in elevator]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Poochinski|Man in elevator]]
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* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[13th Precinct]]
*** [[Chicago]]
*** Jack's residence
**** [[13 Precinct]]
**** Jack's residence


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
The pilot was announced in [[November]] [[1989]].<ref name>Sanchez, Jesus ([[November 16]], [[1989]]). [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-11-16-fi-2229-story.html "Like Disney, Hanna-Barbera will diversify into theme parks and retail."]. Retrieved [[February 21]], [[2024]].</ref>
===Filming===
===Filming===
The episode went by the production of 7P79.
It was copyrighted in 1990.
==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Andy Summers]].
The score was composed by [[Andy Summers]].
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===Song===
===Song===
* "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin
* "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin
==Crew credits==
* Story: [[David Kirschner]], Lon Diamond
* Co-producer: [[Clare Witt]]
* Supervising producer: Lon Diamond
* Director of photography: [[Lloyd Ahern II]]
* Production designer: [[Ira Diamond]]
* Editor: [[Sidney Wolinsky]]
* Additional editor: [[William B. Stich]]
* Unit production manager: [[John Liberti]]
* 1st assistant director: [[Pat Duffy]]
* 2nd assistant director: [[Alice Blanchard-England]]
* Casting directors: [[Julie Alter]], [[Susan Young]]
* Production coordinator: [[Katharine Reilly]]
* Location manager: [[Don Winkelbauer]]
* Script supervisor: [[Judi Brown]]
* Set decorator: [[Sam Gross]]
* Property master: [[Craig Binkley]]
* Costume designer: [[Brienne]]
* Puppeteers: [[Steve Sleap]], [[Marc Tyler]], [[Sally Ray]]
* Dog supplier: [[Critters of the Cinema]]
* Dog trainer: [[Rob Bloch]]
* Make-up artist: [[Lynne Brooks]]
* Key hair stylist: [[William Howard]]
* Camera operators: [[Keith Peterman]], [[Garrett Graham]]
* Sound mixer: [[Claude Riggins]]
* Chief lighting technician: [[Jack Schlosser]]
* Key gripper: [[Pat Campea]]
* Transportation coordinator: [[Dean E. Mason]]
* Construction coordinator: [[Frank Shapiro]]
* Post production assistant: [[Jeffrey Goldstein]]
* Supervising sound design editor: [[David John West]]
* Post production sound services: [[West Productions]]
* Music editor: [[Robert Randles]]
* Lenses and panaflex camera supplier: [[Panavision]]
* Telecine and electronic assembly: [[Encore Video]]
* Poochinski puppet creator: [[Industrial Light and Magic]]


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* When Poochinski turns on the TV, the ''[[Huckleberry Hound (segments)|Huckleberry Hound]]'' episode "[[Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie]]" comes on.
* Brian Levant would later direct live-action films based on the ''[[Flintstones (franchise)|Flintstones]]'' and ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]''.
* When Poochinski turns on the TV, the ''[[Huckleberry Hound (segments)|Huckleberry Hound]]'' episode "[[Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie]]" comes on. [[Daws Butler]]'s voice can be heard as [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]], with [[Wee Willie]] making a non-speaking cameo as well.


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
* Why is Peter Boyle credited last when he's the title character?
* "Location" in location manager is misspelled "location."
 
==Everlasting influence==
The Poochinski puppet dog was reused for when [[Sam Baxter]] was turned into a dog in an episode of ''[[Wake, Rattle & Roll]]'', which was also shown in the ''[[Best of Wake, Rattle & Roll]]'' VHS.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 25 April 2024

Poochinski
Poochinski title card.png
Network NBC
Production company Adam Productions
Bedrock Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release July 9, 1990
Run time 21:24
Starring George Newbern
Amy Yasbeck
Frank McRae
Courtney Barilla
Brian Haley
Tim Lawrence
Peter Boyle
Music composed by Andy Summers
Writer(s) Lon Diamond
Brian Levant
Director(s) Will Mackenzie

Poochinski was a rejected television police sitcom produced by Adam Productions and Bedrock Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television. It aired on July 9, 1990 on NBC. It was written by Lon Diamond and Brian Levant, and directed by Will Mackenzie.

Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.

After Stanley Poochinski is wounded on the job while caring for a bulldog, his spirit is miraculously transferred into the dog.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Casey Nealla Spano
Sergeant Stanley Poochinski Peter Boyle
Robert McKay George Newbern
Kid with knife Coleby Lombardo
Pre-Poochinski dog Unavailable
Shriver Brian Haley
Shriver's wife
Captain Stone Frank McRae
Northfield Strangler
Post Office Bummer
Clare (photo) Unavailable
Pizza delivery guy Alvin Alexis
Robber Gene Hartline
Frannie Reynolds Amy Yasbeck
Katie Reynolds Courtney Barilla
Man in elevator Tim Lawrence
Elderly victim Montrose Hagins


Locations

Objects

  • Nothing of importance

Vehicles

  • Robert's car

Production

Development

The pilot was announced in November 1989.[1]

Filming

The episode went by the production of 7P79.

It was copyrighted in 1990.

Music

The score was composed by Andy Summers.

Song

  • "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 9, 1990 on NBC

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • Why is Peter Boyle credited last when he's the title character?
  • "Location" in location manager is misspelled "location."

Everlasting influence

The Poochinski puppet dog was reused for when Sam Baxter was turned into a dog in an episode of Wake, Rattle & Roll, which was also shown in the Best of Wake, Rattle & Roll VHS.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😥

References

  1. ^ Sanchez, Jesus (November 16, 1989). "Like Disney, Hanna-Barbera will diversify into theme parks and retail.". Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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