100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
Encyclopedia
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd is an American family comedy series
that ran from 1999 to 2002 produced by Fireworks Entertainment
and Lynch Entertainment
for the Nickelodeon
TV channel. Then it aired on The N on April 2002 until March 2004.
/Siberian Husky
mix
, informing him that he has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back. Besides The Drifter, the only one who can hear him talk is Justin Taylor, who was the last kid he bullied. Now he must work alongside Justin and his family to finish his good deeds and become human once again. It is explained by The Drifter in a later episode that should this happen, neither Justin nor Eddie will outright remember their experiences (though Eddie will still be a better person for it).
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Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
that ran from 1999 to 2002 produced by Fireworks Entertainment
Fireworks Entertainment
Fireworks Entertainment was founded by Jay Firestone in 1996 to produce, distribute and finance television shows and feature films. Fireworks was acquired by Canwest Global in May 1998, and was later sold to ContentFilm, a British company, in April 2005...
and Lynch Entertainment
Thomas W. Lynch
Thomas W. Lynch is an American television series creator and executive producer who is the head of his own production company, Tom Lynch Company based in Los Angeles, CA.-Career:The New York Times referred to him as "the David E...
for the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
TV channel. Then it aired on The N on April 2002 until March 2004.
Plot
The show's premise is that the title character, schoolyard bully Eddie McDowd, is punished by a man called The Drifter because of his behavior. He finds himself very attractive and powerful and so he bullies others without mercy. The Drifter plans to make him pay for his wrong doings and turns him into an Australian ShepherdAustralian Shepherd
The Australian shepherd is a breed of herding dog that was developed on ranches in the Western United States. Despite its name, the breed, commonly known as an Aussie, did not originate in Australia They acquired their name because some of the Australian sheepdogs arrived in the United States with...
/Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family...
mix
Mixed-breed dog
A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a descendant of feral or pariah dog populations...
, informing him that he has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back. Besides The Drifter, the only one who can hear him talk is Justin Taylor, who was the last kid he bullied. Now he must work alongside Justin and his family to finish his good deeds and become human once again. It is explained by The Drifter in a later episode that should this happen, neither Justin nor Eddie will outright remember their experiences (though Eddie will still be a better person for it).
Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Eddie McDowd (human form) | Jason Dohring Jason Dohring Jason William Dohring is an American actor who is best known for his role as Logan Echolls on the 2004 television show Veronica Mars and for his role as Josef Kostan on the 2007 series Moonlight.-Personal life:... |
| Eddie McDowd (dog form) | Rowdy |
| Eddie McDowd (voice) | Seth Green Seth Green Seth Benjamin Green is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and television producer. He is well known for his role as Daniel "Oz" Osbourne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as Dr. Evil's son Scott in the Austin Powers series of comedy films, Mitch Miller in That '70s Show, and the voice of Chris... (season one) Jason Hervey Jason Hervey Jason Robert Hervey is an American actor, television producer and former public relations agent. He is best known for his role as "Wayne Arnold" on The Wonder Years.-Early life and acting:... (seasons two & three) |
| The Drifter | Richard Moll Richard Moll Charles Richard Moll is an American actor and voice artist,best known for playing Bull Shannon, the bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1983 to 1992... |
| Justin Taylor | Brandon Gilberstadt |
| Gwen Taylor | Morgan Kibby Morgan Kibby Morgan Kibby is an American singer-songwriter who is based in Los Angeles. She has had various musical projects throughout the years including fronting the LA based indie band The Romanovs, collaborating and touring with the French electronic/ambient group M83, to her most current solo project... (season one) |
| Doug Taylor | William Francis McGuire |
| Lisa Taylor | Catherine MacNeal |
| Sariffa Chung | Brenda Song Brenda Song Brenda Song is an American actress, film producer, and model. Song started in show business as a child fashion model. Her early television work included roles in the shows Fudge and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd... |
| Tori | Melanee Murray (seasons two & three) |
| Spike Cipriano | Danny Tamberelli Danny Tamberelli Daniel "Danny" Tamberelli is an American actor and musician.-Biography:Tamberelli played Jackie Radowski on the television series The Baby-Sitters Club shortly before more notably playing Little Pete on the Nickelodeon television show The Adventures of Pete & Pete and provided the voice for Arnold... |
| Salli (voice) Pug Pug The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and... |
Joe Piscopo Joe Piscopo Joseph Charles John "Joe" Piscopo is an American comedian and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.-Early life:... |
| Brenda May | Diane Delano Diane Delano Diane A. Delano is an American character actress, sometimes credited as Diana Delano. Her best known roles might be "Bobbi Glass" as well as her twin sister nurse "Jessi Glass "on the 1999 series Popular and the recurring character "Barbara Semanski" on Northern Exposure... |
| Flaco | Josh Hammond Josh Hammond -Filmography:* The Tripper * Over Your Head TV series* Scrubs TV Series* 7eventy 5ive * Living with Fran TV Series* Las Vegas TV Series* Blue Demon * CSI: NY TV Series... |
| Agt. Elizabeth Marcus | Julie Michaels |
Popularity
The show was cancelled in the United States due to declining ratings in the spring of 2002 after only 40 episodes, with Eddie still a dog and sixty deeds left to do. However, the show was such a hit in Europe that it was released on Amazon.frAmazon.com
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Season One (1999-2000)
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tagged" | October 16, 1999 |
| 2 | "Dog Gone" | October 23, 1999 |
| 3 | "Dog Day Out" | October 26, 1999 |
| 4 | "All Howls Eve" | October 29, 1999 |
| 5 | "Slam Punk" | November 13, 1999 |
| 6 | "Cheaters Sometimes Prosper" | November 20, 1999 |
| 7 | "Mutts and Robbers" | December 18, 1999 |
| 8 | "Dog Years" | December 31, 1999 |
| 9 | "Puppy Love" | January 22, 2000 |
| 10 | "The Students Are Revolting" | January 29, 2000 |
| 11 | "False Hero" | February 5, 2000 |
| 12 | "A Dog's Life" | February 12, 2000 |
| 13 | "Return of Gigi" | February 12, 2000 |
| 14 | "Meet the New Boss" | February 19, 2000 |
| 15 | "Lie Like a Dog" | February 26, 2000 |
| 16 | "April Fools" | April 1, 2000 |
| 17 | "Good Cop, Bad Dog" | October 8, 2000 |
| 18 | "Big Dog" | October 15, 2000 |
| 19 | Fur Better or Worse | October 22, 2000 |
| 20 | A Very Canine Christmas | December 5, 2000 |
Season Two (2001)
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | "Homeward Hound, Part 1" | January 27, 2001 |
| 22 | "Homeward Hound, Part 2" | January 27, 2001 |
| 23 | "Personal Trainer" | February 3, 2001 |
| 24 | "Eddie Loves Tori" | February 10, 2001 |
| 25 | "A Star is Born" | February 17, 2001 |
| 26 | "Matchmaking Mutt" | February 24, 2001 |
| 27 | "So Shoe Me" | March 3, 2001 |
| 28 | "Sick as a Dog" | March 10, 2001 |
| 29 | "Ruby" | March 17, 2001 |
| 30 | "Whistle a Happy Tune" | March 24, 2001 |
| 31 | "You Talk Too Much" | April 7, 2001 |
| 32 | "Eye of the Mongrel" | April 14, 2001 |
Season Three (2002)
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | "Doggie Do Right" | March 3, 2002 |
| 34 | "Fowl Deeds" | March 10, 2002 |
| 35 | "Slap Shot" | March 17, 2002 |
| 36 | "Dog Interrupted" | March 24, 2002 |
| 37 | "Welcome to the Doghouse" | March 31, 2002 |
| 38 | "Teacher's Pet Peeve" | April 7, 2002 |
| 39 | "Deep Blue Deed" | April 14, 2002 |
| 40 | "Found and Dead/Lost and Found" | April 21, 2002 |
- End of new episodes in the United States.