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| Pretzel and the Puppies | |
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| Genre | Children's television Animation |
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| Directed by | Andrew Woodhouse |
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| Opening theme | "Paws Up!" performed by Myles Zuzzi |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | February 11, 2022 – February 24, 2023 |
Pretzel and the Puppies is a children's animated television series for Apple TV+. It is based on the books Pretzel and Pretzel and the Puppies by Margret Rey and H.A. Rey.[1] The series was released on February 11, 2022.[2] A holiday special was released on December 2, 2022.[3] Season 2 was released on February 24, 2023.[4]
Plot
The show focuses on Pretzel, the world's longest dachshund, alongside his wife Greta and their pups Poppy, Pippa, Pedro, Puck and Paxton, as they solve problems in their town of Muttgomery and "Make their Mark".
Cast
Main
- Mark Duplass as Pretzel
- Nasim Pedrad as Greta
- Alex Jayne Go as Poppy
- Amari McCoy as Pippa
- Gracen Newton as Pedro
- Max Mitchell as Puck
- Milo Stein as Paxton
Rucurring
- Remy Edgerly as Dill
- Juliet Donenfeld as Delilah
- Jeff Bennett as Mr. Bernard
- Elia Saldana as Ms. Clawtz
- Byron Marc Newsome as Mr. Shaggs
- Andrew Morgado as Mr. Kibble
- Lauri Fraser as Nana Doxie
- Fred Tatasciore as Gus Growler
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 9 | February 11, 2022 | December 2, 2022 | |
| 2 | 9 | February 23, 2023 | ||
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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| 1 | 1 | "Make Your Bark" | Andrew Woodhouse | Steve Altiere | February 11, 2022 |
| "Pup to the Races" | Peter Hunziker | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Treat Yourself" | Andrew Woodhouse | Steve Altiere | February 11, 2022 |
| "Pups on Parade" | Michael Rabb | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Do the Doxie" | Andrew Woodhouse | Steve Altiere | February 11, 2022 |
| "Hot Dog" | Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Bowl Them Over" | Andrew Woodhouse | Tone Thyne | February 11, 2022 |
| "Cone-Do" | Peter Hunziker | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Welcome Waggin'" | Andrew Woodhouse | Steve Altiere | February 11, 2022 |
| "Groom Games" | Michael Rabb | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Show Must Bark On" | Andrew Woodhouse | Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman | February 11, 2022 |
| "Dogs at Work" | Peter Hunziker | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Roller-Dogs" | Andrew Woodhouse | Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman | February 11, 2022 |
| "Sniff & Share" | Tone Thyne | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Firedogs to the Rescue!" | Andrew Woodhouse | Steve Altiere | February 11, 2022 |
| "Pups-Up Playground" | Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Merry Muttgomery!" | Andrew Woodhouse | Ron Burch and David Kidd | December 2, 2022 |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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| 10 | 1 | "Doggie Bags" | Andrew Woodhouse | Jessica Welsh | February 23, 2023 |
| "Fetch!" | Michael Rabb | ||||
| 11 | 2 | "Bow Wow Bows" | Andrew Woodhouse | Sarah Katin and Nakia Trower Shuman | February 23, 2023 |
| "Snuggle Trouble" | |||||
| 12 | 3 | "Ruff Truck" | Andrew Woodhouse | Eva Konstantopoulos | February 23, 2023 |
| "Flutter Pups" | Michael Rabb | ||||
| 13 | 4 | "Pup Fiction" | Andrew Woodhouse | Michael Rabb | February 23, 2023 |
| "Night at the Pawspital" | Jessica Welsh | ||||
| 14 | 5 | "New Tricks" | Andrew Woodhouse | Ron Burch and David Kidd | February 23, 2023 |
| "Outward Hound" | Tone Thyne | ||||
| 15 | 6 | "Furry Finders" | Andrew Woodhouse | Eva Konstantopoulos | February 23, 2023 |
| "Howl Pals" | Michael Rabb | ||||
| 16 | 7 | "Pup Tent" | Andrew Woodhouse | Melinda LaRose | February 23, 2023 |
| "Tree Bark" | Jessica Welsh | ||||
| 17 | 8 | "Lunch Bunch" | Andrew Woodhouse | Jessica Welsh | February 23, 2023 |
| "Mama Time" | Ron Burch and David Kidd | ||||
| 18 | 9 | "Pup Meet-Up" | Andrew Woodhouse | Peter Hunziker | February 23, 2023 |
| "Happy Bark-Day!" | Melinda LaRose | ||||
Reception
The series received positive reviews from critics, who praised its creativity, colorful animation, and messages.[6][7]
Related media
In 2022, HarperCollins released a series of children's books as a tie-in to the series.[8][9]
References
- ^ critic, Jackson MurphyJackson Murphy is a movie; Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, entertainment columnist He is the creator of the website; Television, Has Made Numerous Appearances on; radio. (February 11, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Paws Up For "Pretzel And The Puppies"". Animation Scoop. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 31, 2022). "'Pretzel And The Puppies': Apple TV+ Sets Preschool Series With Mark Duplass & Nasim Pedrad; Unveils Trailer & Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Apple TV+ Rings in the Season with New Specials & Peanuts Classics". October 11, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (January 25, 2023). "Apple TV+ Sets 'Frog and Toad' Series, Announces Spring Kids and Family Slate (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - pretzel and the puppies on apple tv plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "Pretzel and the Puppies TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Tafoya, Scout (February 24, 2023). "If Pretzel and the Puppies doesn't charm you, you're probably dead [Apple TV+ review]". Cult of Mac. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Margret, Rey. "Pretzel and the Puppies: Construction Pups". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Margret, Rey. "Pretzel and the Puppies: Meet the Pups!". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2025.