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Courage the Cowardly Dog is celebrating its 28th Anniversary and the original creator behind it all, John R. Dilworth, is going all out for the occasion by sharing the original short (after previously revealing a pilot for a canceled prequel series) that served as the pilot for the series before it was picked up for its full run with Cartoon Network. Titled “Chicken From Outer Space,” this pilot shared on YouTube showcases a lot of the early spooky fun that had fans in love with the animated series all those years ago. Check it out in action below:
Where Can I Watch Courage the Cowardly Dog?
If you wanted to check out the original animated series for yourself, Courage the Cowardly Dog is currently airing on weekdays as one of the classic Cartoon Network shows offered during Adult Swim’s Checkered Past block. The entire series’ four seasons are also streaming with Max, and they tease Courage the Cowardly Dog as such, “Courage the Cowardly Dog follows a frightened, pink beagle dog that lives with a married elderly pair of farmers in the Middle of Nowhere. The trio is thrown into bizarre misadventures, often involving the paranormal and supernatural.”
Courage the Cowardly Dog has clearly stood the test of time as a stand out work within Cartoon Network thanks to its blend of absurd comedy, horror, and kooky character designs with even kookier personalities. It’s one of those series that fans hope to see a revival of someday, and the original pilot helps to demonstrate that the spirit has been around since the very beginning of it all.
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