Danky Dawg and the Dabimals

Danky Dawg and the Dabimals is a Jetanie live-action children’s musical comedy series created by Amrit Freeland, starring the character Danky Dawg, played by Kenneth Buckings. The show premiered on Z Bop on 8th September, 2017, and since then, episodes are produced and aired several times throughout the year.

The show has been met with extremely negative reviews, with some critics calling it one of the worst TV shows of all time, though as of recently the series has been gaining a cult following.

Plot
The show focuses on the day-to-day lives of Danky Dawg, a gangster dog, and his gang, The Dabimals, a rap group full of animals who aim for worldwide success. Each episode begins with one of the Dabimals learning about something new, or learning about an upcoming event, which the entire group get involved with. Although the group intend to live their normal lives, they generally end up doing heroic deeds due to their friendly nature.

The show has a large amount of catchphrases and gags. Episodes are often interrupted at random points by the group performing raps, some of which are covers of popular rap songs.

Critical reception
The show has been met with extremely negative reviews. stated that the show was "Half an hour of stoned actors embarrassing themselves." TBA criticised the show for being repetitive, annoying, and nonsensical. Amrit Freeland has responded to criticism by sending Monty Python-esque threats to critics.

In Philippines, ABS-CBN removed Danky Dawg and the Dabimals from Yey! in February 2018 due to controversy but instead GMA likes Danky Dawg and the Dabimals when its sister channel GMA News TV airs it.

Despite the show's hatedom, the show has recently become a cult classic in Barokia, and merchandise for the show is found in many stores. It is also gaining popularity in the United States among rap fans and the furry fandom.

Impact and internet popularity
The show has spawned several memes on the internet. One meme that began around late 2017 was the Dankimals meme, which involves pictures of animals that have been dressed up like the characters on the show.

Barokia
The dub is titled ډوډۍ دوغ and is dubbed by Hijabi Studios.
 * BBT 1 (2018-present)

Jetania

 * Z Bop (2017-present)

Kuboia

 * Vision One (2017-present)

China

 * CCTV-14 (2018-present)

El Kadsre

 * BTV Me (2018-present)

India

 * Zee Café (2018-present)
 * Sonic (2018-present)

Latin America
The show's Latin American Spanish title is Danky Dawg y los Dabimales while it's Brazilian Portuguese title is Danky Dawg e os Dabimais. The Latin American Spanish dub was produced by Candiani Dubbing Studios in Mexico City, Mexico while the Brazilian Portuguese dub was produced by Cinevideo in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
 * Discovery Kids (2018-present)

United Kingdom

 * CBBC (2017-present)

United States

 * Qubo (2018-present)
 * PBS (through American Public Television) (2018-present)
 * Warptoons Network (2019-present)

United El Kadsreian Nations

 * Jetix (2018-present)

Middle East
The Arabic dub is titled دانكي داوج. The dub is produced by Venus Company in Syria and is distributed by Global New Age Media.
 * Spacetoon (2018-present)

Israel
The Hebrew dub is titled דאנקי דאוג. The dub is produced by Ullman Media in Ramat HaSharon, Israel. The Arabic dub, دانكي داوج, is also aired.
 * Arutz HaYeladim (2018-present; Hebrew dub)
 * Makan 33 (2018-present; Arabic dub)

Philippines

 * Yey! (January-February 2018)
 * GMA News TV (February 2018-present)
 * GMA (March 29-31, 2018)
 * Solar Kids (2018-present)

Russia
The Russian dub is titled Промозглый Собака и его Мазоктные. The dub is produced by SDI Media Russia in Moscow, Russia.
 * NTV (2018-present)

Ukraine
The Ukranian dub is titled Данк Пес і його Дабарини.
 * PLUSPLUS (2018-present)

Southeast Asia

 * Toonami (February-March 2018)
 * Boomerang (2018-present)
 * Miao Mi (Mandarin Chinese dub) (2018-present)

Thailand

 * Boomerang (2018-present)

Greece
The Greek dub's title is Υγρός Σκυλάκι και το Χιπ-Χοπ ζώα. The dub is produced by AbFab Productions.
 * Nickelodeon (2018-present)

Indonesia

 * Spacetoon (2018-present)

South Korea

 * EBS1 (2018-present)

Italy
The Italian dub's title is Danky Dawg e la sua banda. The dub is produced by Multimedia Network in Rome, and the theme song for this version is a new composition sung by Cristina D'Avena.
 * Italia 1 (2018-present)
 * Boing (2018-present)

Hungary
The Hungarian dub is titled Danky Dawg és a hip-hop banda, and the dub is produced by Digital Media Services.
 * M2 (2018-present)

Worldwide

 * ZooMoo (2018-present)
 * Duna TV (Hungarian dub) (2018-present)

Noobian Union
The Noobian dub is titled Данкй Давг и дэ хип-хоп Ташноь (Danky Dawg i de hip-hop Tašnol,) and the dub is produced by Studio 3 Groups.


 * TV3 (English and Noobian dub) (2017-present)

Yurusirsk Union
The Yurusirsk dub of the show has its name as: Данкы Даwг анд тхе Дабималс, or Данкые Даук и тхе Дабималс (Dannklye Daowg aned tah Dabimals), and airs on YRU1 and some other kids channels currently on the box sets in the Yurusirsk Union. The dub is used by Garuda Studios.


 * YRU1, YRU2, YRU3, many other channels. (2018-present)

Film

 * Main article: Danky Dawg and the Dabimals: The Movie

Distributed by, a theatrical film based on the show, titled Danky Dawg and the Dabimals: The Movie, is scheduled to be released on 14th June, 2019.

Trivia

 * Yey! Filipino dub of Danky Dawg and the Dabimals is lost after ABS-CBN removed Danky Dawg and the Dabimals from Yey!
 * GMA News TV always airs Danky Dawg and the Dabimals before Quick Repond Team.
 * It is the only non-preschool show that airs on ZooMoo.
 * GMA airs it on its main channel during Holy Week only as GMA News TV is off-air during Holy Week.
 * Qubo airs Danky Dawg and the Dabimals before Timothy Goes to School on most days.
 * BBT 1 airs Danky Dawg and the Dabimals on Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons.