Doug

Doug

Created by Jim Jinkins

On ABC, Nickelodeon

1991–19997 seasons166 episodes7.3 / 10

A warm, gently comedic coming-of-age series about a boy navigating school and friendship in suburbia, narrated from inside his anxious but hopeful perspective.

Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Doug easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Does Doug leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Doug violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Doug scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Doug sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Doug, and what each one shares →

Like Doug

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Doug

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Doug, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Doug, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Doug, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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