Goof Troop
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| Format | Animated series |
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| Created by | Robert Taylor |
| Starring | Dana Hill Bill Farmer Rob Paulsen Jim Cummings April Winchell Nancy Cartwright Frank Welker Corey Burton Jack Angel |
| Composer(s) | Mark Watters |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 + 1 special (List of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Original run | September 1, 1992 – December 5, 1992 |
Goof Troop was an animated television series from the The Walt Disney Company featuring Goofy as a father figure and his bonding with his son Max.
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[edit] Premise
Goof Troop bears similarity to several early-1950s Goofy cartoon shorts which depicted Goofy as a father to a mischievous red-haired son.
Goofy, a single dad, moves back to his hometown of Spoonerville with his 11-year-old son, Max. As it happens, Goofy and Max end up moving in next door to Goofy's high school friend: Pete, a used car salesman and owner of Honest Pete's Used Cars; Pete's wife Peg, a real estate agent; and their two children, 11 year old son P.J. (Pete Jr.) and 4 year old daughter Pistol with long red hair. Max and P.J. become the best of friends and do practically everything together. A large portion of humor comes from the relatively normal Max's personality sharply contrasting with his father.
[edit] Broadcast history and feature films
Like its predecessors, DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, and TaleSpin, Goof Troop premiered as an TV movie, which was later broken up into a pilot serial. It was later added as a part of The Disney Afternoon block of syndicated animated series during the 1992-1993 broadcast season. Following its cancellation, reruns aired on ABC Saturday Morning, The Disney Channel and later on sister cable channel Toon Disney. Reruns were shown on Toon Disney until January 2005, when Dave the Barbarian was added to the network. The program made a return from September 2006 until August 2008, and the Christmas Special still aired on Christmas (although is unknown if the special will be ever shown on Toon Disney's replacement Disney XD).
Goof Troop was adapted into the feature film, A Goofy Movie (1995) and its direct-to-video sequel, An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000). Both films take place a few years after the series. The two movies featured Bill Farmer, Rob Paulsen and Jim Cummings reprising their character roles from Goof Troop in these two movies, with Jason Marsden providing the voice of a now-teenager Max. Dana Hill, who provided the voice of Max, died on July 15, 1996, after suffering a massive stroke related to her diabetes.
[edit] Character and place titles
Pete's wife Peg is a play on "Peg Leg Pete," one of Pete's names in the classic Disney shorts. Likewise, his daughter Pistol is a play on another such name, "Pistol Pete."
The town of Spoonerville is named after layout artist J. Michael Spooner, who designed many of the background layouts for the series.
In "Axed by Addition," Max uses the "Doctor Howard, Doctor Fine, Doctor Howard" line to distract the doctors from performing surgery on PJ. This line was from the Three Stooges short, Men in Black.
[edit] About the Characters
Goofy Goof, is the father of Max Goof. Somewhere in the series, he and his son, Max moves next to the Petes all the way from their former home in the city. Goofy's biggest weaknesses are that he has trouble paying attention, he has a short attention span, and is scatterbrained. He is also haphazard and clumsy. He often drives his neighbor, Pete, up the wall. Goofy is laid back, and many times turns the other cheek when Pete insults him, though a very few times he does become enraged and gets back at Pete, when the offense goes far enough. Goofy is voiced by Bill Farmer.
Peter Pete, is a used-car salesman, and has a family who includes his wife, Peg, his son, Pete Junior (PJ for short), his daughter, Pistol, and their dog, Chainsaw. They live next door to Goofy and his son, Max. Pete owns a used-car dealership, and even though he is no longer openly known as being villainous, he is still moderately a slimeball, who is conniving, as well as abrasive, obnoxious, truculent, and even greedy about getting money. He often exploits his good-hearted and somewhat addled friend, Goofy. Often his schemes backfire, or he feels guilty about his oafish behavior and works to set things right. His wife, Peg, often attempts to rid Pete of his uncouth attitude, and his son PJ is a complete opposite of his father in behavior, as he is good friends with Goofy's son, Max, in the series and the feature film A Goofy Movie and it's direct-to-video sequel, An Extremely Goofy Movie. As for how it is in the series, it is revealed somewhere in it that one of the reasons why Pete dislikes Goofy so much and takes pleasure in conning or undermining him is because when Pete was a quarterback in a big High School football game, it was Goofy who accidentally caused Pete to fumble the ball and lose the game because Goofy accidentally hit him in the face with a pom pom, revealing that Goofy was on the cheerleading squad in high school. However, in the spin-offs, Pete is much less of a bully and more of a genuine friend, especially towards Goofy and his son. With the same typical booming voice as always, Pete is voiced by Jim Cummings.
Max Goof, is the son and only child of Goofy. He is around 11 years old, and is in the same grade as his buddy, PJ. In this series, Max is voiced by Dana Hill, and voiced by Jason Marsden in the feature film and subsequent sequel (though the fact that A Goofy Movie was launched one year before Hill's death).
Peter 'PJ' Pete, Jr, is the son and the oldest of Pete and Peg. He is around 11 to 12 years old, and is in the same grade as his buddy, Max. He is pretty laidback, and kind of acts and talks like he is never enthusiastic about very many things, except for his friend, Max, when they are working together to achieve something. He sometimes questions his dad's intelligence, whenever he gets involved in any of his plans or schemes. PJ, both in the series and in the films, is voiced by Rob Paulsen.
Peg Pete is Pete's wife and the mother of both PJ and Pistol. In the pilot episode, it is revealed that Peg was a cheerleader at high-school, where she met Goofy and Pete. When Goofy left Spoonerville for a short amount of time, Peg married Pete and settled down. Over the course of the series, she is revealed to be loudly obnoxious sometimes and somewhat overbearing towards Pete, and yet amiable towards their neighbour Goofy, on one occasion going so far as kissing him. The reasons for her loyalty towards being much more on Goofy's side than Pete is unknown. Peg works as an estate-agent in Spoonerville, but little is revealed of her business life in the show. Peg is voiced by April Winchell.
Pistol Pete, is the daughter and the youngest of Pete and Peg. She has long red hair in two pigtails. She is somewhere from 4 to 6 years old, and is in kindergarten. Pistol is a very hyperactive and talkative child, where she has a tendency to shoot off her mouth and bounce up and down. She is crazy about wanting to play with everything or always be in her play area, but she can be very frank, and she wants to get her own way in a lot of things that involve her, and she sometimes gets competitive towards her brother, PJ, and his friend, Max. Throughout the whole series, Pistol gets herself into a mess a few times, causing either PJ and Max, or even her father, Pete to have to bail her out. Pistol is voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
Gilbet the Clown is appeared in "Three Ring Bind", "Hot Air," and "Buddy Building. He worked on a job making balloons for the people and children of Spoonerville. He is in the Spoonerville Carnival, the beach, and the circus.
[edit] Other Characters
Waffles is Goofy's cat. A running gag is Waffles feud with Pete's dog Chainsaw. The two pets voiced by Frank Welker.
Fester Swollen is also voiced for Gopher by Michael Gough (voice actor). He appears in 5 episodes like "Sherlock Goof", "Gunfight at the Okie- Dokie Corral", "Clan of the Cave Goof," "The Un-Goofables," and "Goofin' Hood and his Mechanoly Men." He is also silly and he's Goofy's best friend.
Duke voiced by Jerry Houser. In "Leader of the Pack," he's the leader of the Pharoah Gang in the Behemoth Burger Stand. The Behemoth Burger Stand will get free Double Behemoth Burgers for everybody of the stand.
Debby Dune voiced by Kath Soucie is Max's cousin in this episode "Leader of the Pack," Max told the story of Debby. She was Max's babysitter for five years and she wants to change Max's diaper.
Aunt Goofilla and M. Angelo Goof voiced by Bill Farmer and Rob Paulsen. They appeared in "Calling All Goofs" and they wanted to surprise Goofy and Max for his whole family to a trip to Tierra del Fuego for his family reunion.
The Magician's Hat is voiced by the most magical man in the world, Charlie Alder. He put on Max's head but it was to stuck in the episode "Talent to the Max". The Great Garbonzo is also voiced by Robert Ridgley. After he ruined his show, Max tells him to unstuck the hat.
The Chief of Spoonerville Police is voiced by Jack Angel. He appears in the episodes, "For Pete's Sake", "In Goof We Trust", "Buddy Building", and "Counterfeit Goof".
Biff Fuddled is voiced by Rob Paulsen. He also appears from the 4 episodes in "Wrecks, Lies, and Videotapes", "Mrs. Spoonerville," "Slighty Dinghly" and "Buddy Building".
Wally and Spud is voiced by the twosome Pat Fraley and Jerry Houser. They are the two crooks trying to steal the stuff. They appear in the episodes, "The Good, The Bad, and the Goofy," "O, R-V, I N-V U", and "Nightmare on Goof Street.
Dutch Spackle is voiced by Charles Nelson Riley. In the episodes "A Pizza the Action" and "Unreal Estate".
Danielle the TV Reporter also voiced by April Winchell. She appears in "Goof Fellas", "From Air to Eternity", "All the Goofs That's Fit to Print", "In Goof We Trust", and "The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy". She reported the news for Goofy and Pete and the Spooners in the city of Spoonerville.
Gooferamus T. Goofy is also bonus voiced by Bill Farmer. He is the Ghostcatcher who was a ghost in Goofy's Gold Watch. He enjoyed the party and likes to catch the ghostly goofs around in the episode "Hallow-weenies".
Myron is also voiced by the greatest voice of the world Joe Piscopo. He was the wrestler of all in Spoonerville. Goofy were happy with him together eating more food.
Leech is a villian and a bully from Spoonerville and he's voiced by Rob Paulsen. He appeared in the episodes like "Maximum Insecurity" and "Buddy Building".
Burglar is in "To Catch a Goof," and voiced by Bill Garrett. He also tried to rob the 2 houses in Spoonerville, but he tries to get in the kitchen to rob some food and there's a mouse trap in a cookie jar and said, "OW!" Peg tries to take pictures of the Burglar over a hundred times and Peg's camera battery is dead and too low. At the end, The burglar is taken away by the two Spoonerville Police officers and led him in jail and he never saw him again.
Jean is a lady in "Meanwhile, Back at the Ramp," and voiced by Edie McClurg. She wants to graduate Goofy to his High School Reunion, but Max and PJ dressed at Goofy, Jr. At the end, Jean went to the banquet with Goofy, Max, Pete, Peg, Pistol, and P.J. Goofy and Max got the trophy for his award.
Mrs. PennyPacker turns into being Goofy's date in "Date with Destiny," and voiced by Susan Tolsky. She wants to get in a date with Goofy and Max. He kissed her.
The Old Man of CEO Space Technology in "E=MC Goof," is voiced by James Stewart.
[edit] Episodes
[edit] DVD releases
On February 14, 2006, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Goof Troop: Volume 1 on DVD in Region 1. This 1-disc release features 3 episodes from the series and no bonus material.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
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| Goof Troop: Volume 1 | 3 | February 14, 2006 |
[edit] External links
- Goof Troop at the Internet Movie Database
- Goof Troop at TV.com
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