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Dave the Barbarian

Dave the Barbarian
★ 7.6/10•2004•22m•TV-G•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Comedy
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This animated comedy series is set in the Middle Ages and follows the title character, Dave, in his comedic adventures with his family (his sisters, Candy and Fang) as they protect themselves and their family from a world of oddball foes. Dave himself combines strength with an appreciation of the finer things in life, including origami, bird watching, and even gourmet cooking.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 23, 2004

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Maddening Sprite of The StumpE111m

The Maddening Sprite of The Stump

Lula gets stuck in a tree stump during Dave's attempt to guard the Enchanted Forest against a giant man-eating muffin. When the royal family is unable to free Lula, a tiny, winged sprite establishes himself as the ruler of Udrogoth.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 2 - Shrink RapE211m

Shrink Rap

Dave believes helping others is his whole purpose in life and starts giving out advice as a "psychofloobicologist".

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 3 - Pet ThreatE311m

Pet Threat

Faffy is sad because the family forgot to get him anything during Dragon Appreciation Week, so Dave buys Faffy a diseased weasel for a pet.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 4 - Lula's First BarbarianE411m

Lula's First Barbarian

Lula's old owner, Argon the Ageless, comes to town and Lula wants to find some way of getting him to come back to her.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 5 - GirlfriendE511m

Girlfriend

Dave begins dating Princess Irmoplotz, but breaks up with her when he learns that she is evil.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 6 - Ned Frischman: Man of TomorrowE611m

Ned Frischman: Man of Tomorrow

A nerd named Ned Frischman travels back in time and tries to take over the ancient world using video games.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 7 - Beef!E711m

Beef!

Candy seeks instant muscle gratification, but the magic broccoli she eats to strengthen her muscles makes her dumber and wanting to eat more.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 8 - Rite of PillageE811m

Rite of Pillage

Dave faces losing his barbarian title if he cannot pass a pillaging test.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 9 - King for a Day or TwoE911m

King for a Day or Two

Dave in his capacity as temporary ruler of Udrogoth forces the citizenry to attend his musical production, "Oh, Pastry!".

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 10 - Slay What?E1011m

Slay What?

Fang's barbarian idol arrives in town to settle a grudge against an unsuspecting Faffy.

Jan 23, 2004

Episode 11 - CivilizationE1111m

Civilization

Candy sets her sights on making Fang presentable in high society.

Jan 30, 2004

Episode 12 - Terror of Mecha-DaveE1211m

Terror of Mecha-Dave

Dave fears he has been brainwashed to act like a bully by Chuckles the Silly Piggy.

Jan 30, 2004

Episode 13 - The Way of the DaveE1311m

The Way of the Dave

Candy's quest for an ultra-trendy antler hat takes her outside of the kingdom and in direct conflict with Chuckles the Silly Piggy.

Feb 6, 2004

Episode 14 - Beauty and The ZitE1411m

Beauty and The Zit

The princess demands Oswidge come up with a magic spell to remove a pimple from her face on the night of the Barbarian Ball.

Feb 6, 2004

Episode 15 - BandE1511m

Band

The teen protectors of Udrogoth spend their downtime jamming in a popular rock band/ Candy has difficulty paying off an expensive spending spree.

Feb 13, 2004

Episode 16 - WebE1611m

Web

Candy has difficulty paying off an expensive spending spree.

Feb 13, 2004

Episode 17 - Sorcerer MaterialE1711m

Sorcerer Material

Uncle Oswidge has the "Hicats" and need to go to Malsquando's, only to realize that Malsquando knew Oswidge back in the past and tells Dave and Fang that Uncle Oswidge worked in a cafeteria and never went to sorcery school.

Feb 20, 2004

Episode 18 - Sweep DreamsE1811m

Sweep Dreams

The rest of the family run away from the castle to avoid cleaning. Dave uses Dusty, the magical cleaning broom and sweeps the castle. After months of cleaning, Dave is in need of one more thing, Castle Polish, causing him to be lured into Chuckles' lair, and he enslaves Dave, Fang, Oswidge, and Faffy to clean for him.

Feb 20, 2004

Episode 19 - Here There Be DragonsE1911m

Here There Be Dragons

Faffy's allegiance to his dragon brethren makes it tougher for Dave to reverse an unnatural heat wave that has struck Udrogoth.

Feb 27, 2004

Episode 20 - Pipe Down!E2011m

Pipe Down!

Dave's horrendous playing of a bagpipe-like instrument is enough to stir an angry god from his subterranean resting place.

Feb 27, 2004

Episode 21 - Termites of EndearmentE2111m

Termites of Endearment

Vermites destroy Dave's boutique only to find out that they are controlled by The Dark Lord Chuckles the Silly Piggy.

Mar 19, 2004

Episode 22 - Thor, LoserE2211m

Thor, Loser

Lula tries to impress her sister.

Mar 19, 2004

Episode 23 - The Princess and the PeabrainsE2311m

The Princess and the Peabrains

Candy makes her friends princess while she haves fun and all. Meanwhile, Chuckles and his silly brother are planning to take over Udrogoth (not to mention that his brother really want to be a Harvest Hog).

Mar 26, 2004

Episode 24 - Horders & SorceryE2411m

Horders & Sorcery

Fang tricks Dave into thinking he's going to a hat show, only to realize that he's really in warrior boot camp! Fang wants to be a warrior, but she's too small. She fails tests like sword fights and amoeba wrestling?

Mar 26, 2004

Episode 25 - The Brutish Are ComingE2511m

The Brutish Are Coming

Dave and Fang try to protect Udrogoth from invading monsters.

Apr 30, 2004

Episode 26 - The Lost Race of ReeberE2611m

The Lost Race of Reeber

Princess Candy must help the Lost Race of Reeber reclaim its land.

Apr 30, 2004

Episode 27 - Lederhosen of DoomE2711m

Lederhosen of Doom

Fang gets some pants sent by her parents and doesn't bother to read the note that came with them. This is problematic, because the note explains that the pants are the evil trouser beast and will take control of anyone who wears them. Fang loves the pants at first because they give her fantastic strength – at last she's as strong as Dave! But soon the pants take her over, using her as a tool to get revenge on their hated foe... Oswidge.

Jan 21, 2005

Episode 28 - Floral DerangementE2811m

Floral Derangement

After promising never to mess with Dave's life again... Fang does it again. She swipes some of Oswidge's magic and makes some of Dave's flowers – his prized Purple Winkies – grow huge. Surprisingly, gigantic ravenous flowers cause a few minor problems, which Fang struggles to conceal from Dave.

Jan 21, 2005

Episode 29 - A Pig's StoryE2922m

A Pig's Story

Dark Lord Chuckles the Silly Piggy has a plan that can't fail; he kidnaps the Storyteller and forces him to read narration in which Dave loses! Chuckles soon finds himself not only Master of the World, but also the new star of "Dave the Barbarian," which has been renamed "The Dark Lord Chuckles the Silly Piggy Will Destroy You All Variety Hour." But when the Storyteller gets laryngitis, it looks like the winner will be whoever can find the best new narrator.

Dec 17, 2004

Episode 30 - That Darn GhostE3011m

That Darn Ghost

Candy discovers that she is the only person in Udrogoth who does not have a ghost haunting her house. Caring for their sister, Dave and Fang go down to the local ghost shop, and hire a ghost. The ghost throws a huge ghost party, and everyone's ghost attends. After Candy tries to kick them all out, the ghosts get angry, and chase the gang around Udrogoth.

Oct 2, 2004

Episode 31 - The Cow Says MoonE3111m

The Cow Says Moon

Evil Princess Irmaplotz summons fourth a cow like something milky to bite dave after he swims in the milk, thus in a month later when the moon is full, making dave a Were-Cow. After terrorizing the villagers, dave is bitten by a cat. He is bitten by an array of other things, including an Egg Beater and the Gym instructor. In the end the gang make dave bite his tongue with a sheet of paper, causing him to become a Wear-Dave. But Fang thought that he's a non-weary Dave so Dave is back to normal before Irmaplotz was surprised that the gang breaks the code making Dave back to Normal. In the next morning, Dave accidently bite Faffy thus Faffy becomes Faffy-Dave singing "Funny Bunny."

Oct 2, 2004

Episode 32 - Night of the Living PlushE3211m

Night of the Living Plush

Candy has bought too many plush animals. When her room explodes from being stuffed with too much fluff, she finally realizes...that she needs to buy more. Chuckles the silly piggy discovers that candy needs plush toys, and disguises himself as a piggy doll. After candy buys him and takes him home, she immediatly leaves and buys more. Meanwhile chuckles, using his amulet, creates an army of plush animals, in an attempt to conquer udrogoth.

Dec 27, 2004

Episode 33 - I Love NeddyE3311m

I Love Neddy

Ned Frischman returns to the past attempting to conquer the world using Jokes. He becomes the most loved man in the world, and creates a sitcom called "I Love Neddy". Dave and the gang create the worlds first reality program, "Real Life Barbarians", which soon becomes more popular than "I Love Neddy". Ned Frishman comes to stop Dave and the gang with his jokes. All seems lost, when dave grabs "Convenient Feathers", and tickles Ned back to the future.

Dec 27, 2004

Episode 34 - Shake, Rattle, & Roll OverE3411m

Shake, Rattle, & Roll Over

While retrieving the magical Combat Rattle from an ancient temple, Faffy causing a statue to come to life and attack Dave and the others. Dave decides to get Faffy trained, so the Dark Lord Chuckles The Silly Piggy disguises himself as a dragon trainer in order to steal the Combat Rattle.

Dec 30, 2004

Episode 35 - Bad FoodE3511m

Bad Food

Dave gets an ingrown toenail, so he quits being a barbarian and starts a restaurant. When the rest of family tries to ruin Dave's restaurant by stealing his cookbook, Dave starts making recipes from an evil cookbook, causing all of his cooking to come to life and attack.

Dec 30, 2004

Episode 36 - Red Sweater of CourageE3611m

Red Sweater of Courage

To make Dave brave, Fang makes him wear the Red Sweat of Courage. Unfortunately, Dave becomes so brave that he insults Chuckles The Silly Piggy, Malsquando, and Quasmire, so the three villains team up to destroy Udragoth.

Jan 17, 2005

Episode 37 - Dog of TitansE3711m

Dog of Titans

Dave feels unappreciated at home, so he goes to Titan Meadows where he becomes the pet of a giant. Dave likes being a pet, so Fang competes against Dave in a pet show so the family can get him back.

Jan 17, 2005

Episode 38 - Fiends & FamilyE3811m

Fiends & Family

When her parents announce that they have to start their quest all over again, Fang is crushed and cheering her up is a Herculean task.

Jan 21, 2005

Episode 39 - PlunderBallE3911m

PlunderBall

Dave finds himself coaching Udrogoth's Plunderball team in the big annual game, a job he knows nothing about. Things gets worse when the opposing team's coach is Dave's ex-girlfriend, Evil Princess Irmoplotz.

Jan 21, 2005

Episode 40 - Not a MonkeyE4011m

Not a Monkey

Fang gets an illness, so Dave take her to barber Ian, who is also an amateur doctor. He says that Fang is allergic to her own eyeballs, an allergy that only monkeys usually get.

Jan 22, 2005

Episode 41 - Happy GlassesE4111m

Happy Glasses

When Chuckles the silly piggy sets to defeat Dave the barbarian once again, he invents glasses that make whoever is wearing it what they really want to world to be like.

Jan 22, 2005

Actors

Danny Cooksey

Danny Cooksey

Dave the Barbarian (voice)

Estelle Harris

Estelle Harris

Lula (voice)

Erica Luttrell

Erica Luttrell

Candy (voice)

Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Fang (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Narrator (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Uncle Oswidge (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Faffy (voice)

Paul Rugg

Paul Rugg

Chuckles The Silly Piggy (voice)

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