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{{short description|American animated TV series}}

'''Road Rovers''' is an action adventure / [[comedy]] [[cartoon]]. written and produced by [[Tom Ruegger]], that premiered on [[Kids WB]] on [[September 2]], [[1996]]. It lasted only one season and ended on [[February 22]], [[1997]]. Re-runs of the show continued for a short time on [[Kids WB]] and then on [[Cartoon Network]] until [[1999]]. Much of the humor contained in the show was derived from [[popular culture]] of the mid [[1990s]].

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{{Infobox television

| image = Road Rovers.png

| caption =

| creator = [[Tom Ruegger]]<br />Jeff Gordon

| writer = [[Tom Ruegger]]<br />Mark Seidenberg

| director = Herb Moore

| starring = [[Jess Harnell]]<br />[[Tress MacNeille]]<br />[[Jeff Bennett]]<br />[[Kevin Michael Richardson]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br /> [[Joseph Campanella]]<br />[[Jim Cummings]]<br/>[[Rob Paulsen]]<br />[[Sheena Easton]]<br />

| theme_music_composer = [[Richard Stone (composer)|Richard Stone]]

| composer = [[Gordon Goodwin]]<br />[[Don L. Harper|Don Harper]]

| country = United States

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 13

| list_episodes =

| executive_producer = [[Tom Ruegger]]

| producer = Bob Doucette

| company = [[Warner Bros. Animation|Warner Bros. Television Animation]]

| runtime = 22 minutes

| network = [[Kids' WB]]

| first_aired = {{Start date|1996|9|7}}

| last_aired = {{end date|1997|2|22}}

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'''''Road Rovers''''' is an American animated television series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation|Warner Bros. Television Animation]] that premiered on [[Kids' WB]] on September 7, 1996, and ended after one season on February 22, 1997.<ref name=Perlmutter>{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=507–508}}</ref> It was later shown on [[Cartoon Network]] from February 7, 1998, until 2000.

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==Plot==

{{Spoilers}}

One year prior, in [[Socorro, New Mexico]], Professor Shepherd was forced to relinquish his experimental transdogmafier technology to General Parvo in exchange for having his kidnapped dog Scout returned to him, but Parvo refused to do so and destroyed his laboratory. One year later, as Parvo mutates normal dogs into monsters, Shepherd, who miraculously survived the attack, takes measures to stop him.

Shepherd selects five different dogs and in his new, secret underground lab, he uses his new transdogmifier on the five, turning them into "Cano sapiens." These dogs are the pets of world leaders, and when called to action, they are a team of crime fighters known as the Road Rovers.

== Plot ==

==Characters==

One year prior to the formation of the Road Rovers, Professor Shepherd is attacked by a man named General Parvo, who demands the professor’s experimental transdogmifier technology in exchange for his pet dog. Shepherd gives in but is tricked by Parvo, who gives him a bomb that destroys his laboratory. The next year, as normal dogs begin to mutate into monsters, Shepard realizes it is Parvo who is behind it and decides to stop him.

*'''Hunter''' ([[Jess Harnell]])<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Road Rovers (1996 TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Road-Rovers/ |access-date=June 19, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> – A [[Goldador]] from the United States and the leader of the team. Hunter is optimistic, funny, devoted, friendly, level-headed, and an effective leader. Hunter's power is super speed; this allows him to run faster than the speed of sound. He lives with President [[Bill Clinton]] in the White House. He also has a flirtatious relationship with Colleen in the later episodes of the series, which the latter reciprocates.

*'''Colleen''' ([[Tress MacNeille]])<ref name="btva" /> – A no-nonsense [[Rough Collie]] from the United Kingdom, and the only female member of the Road Rovers. She is the coordinator of the team, always checking to see if everything is going well without any problems or issues. Colleen is also very athletic, being a skilled martial artist. She resides with the prime minister of the United Kingdom, [[John Major]], and his wife [[Norma Major|Norma Johnson]]. She is openly attracted to Hunter, who she developed a flirtatious relationship with during later episodes of the series.

*'''Exile''' ([[Kevin Michael Richardson]])<ref name="btva" /> – A [[Siberian Husky]] from Russia. His full name is Exilo Michalovitch Sanhusky. Exile speaks English with a thick Russian accent, sometimes mixing up words in the process. He is somewhat friendly and easygoing, but often clashes with Blitz. Exile is super strong and also has heat, ice, and night vision. He used to work with other huskies as a sled dog, but now lives with Russian president [[Boris Yeltsin]]. Exile and Blitz shared a running gag in which Blitz would make a comment that could be interpreted in various ways, to which Exile would reprimand Blitz for being a "weird boy".

*'''Blitz''' ([[Jeff Bennett]] impersonating [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]])<ref name="btva" /> – A [[Doberman Pinscher|Doberman]] from Germany. Unlike Hunter, Blitz is often selfish, immature, spiteful, faint-hearted, and has an ill temper. He has razor-sharp claws and strong jaws, which allow him to bite and cut through almost any substance. Blitz was formerly a guard dog for thieves, but now lives with German chancellor [[Helmut Kohl]]. Blitz attempts to flirt with Colleen several times over the series, part of a running gag in which his flirting is met with her pretending not to know who he is. This joke ran up until the series' final episode, at which point she finally acknowledges Blitz by name.

*'''Shag''' ([[Frank Welker]])<ref name="btva" /> – A cowardly [[Old English Sheepdog]] from Switzerland, who lives with President [[Arnold Koller]]. Unlike the other Rovers, Shag is not fully anthropomorphic, is incapable of speech, and does not wear clothes. However, his dense fur enables him to store various objects for later use.

*'''Muzzle''' (Frank Welker) – Professor Shepherd's [[Rottweiler]], who was previously known as '''Scout''' before being kidnapped and experimented on by Parvo and driven insane. As a result, he is often restrained on a cart and only released when the Rovers need him.

*'''Persia''' ([[Sheena Easton]]) – An [[Afghan Hound]] and commander of the Space Rovers.

*'''Professor Hubert''' ([[David Doyle (actor)|David Doyle]])<ref name="btva" /> – A [[Bloodhound]] scientist.

*'''Confusus''' – A wise dog who lives in the mountains.

*'''Professor William Shepherd / "The Master"''' ([[Joseph Campanella]])<ref name="btva" /> – A [[geneticist]] who created the transdogmafier and the Road Rovers.

*'''General Parvo''' ([[Jim Cummings]])<ref name="btva" /> – The Road Rovers' main enemy, who seeks to destroy Professor Shepherd and conquer the world. He was previously a cat before Shephard's assistant Jeffrey Otitus captured him and transformed him into a "Felo-Sapien". Unlike other transformed animals, he largely resembles a human except for his cat-like ears, which are usually hidden by his helmet.

*'''The Groomer''' (Sheena Easton)<ref name="btva" /> – General Parvo's assistant.

*'''Zachary Storm''' ([[Larry Drake]])<ref name="btva" /> – A former member of the [[United States Navy|Navy]] with aspirations of world domination.

*'''Eugene Atwater''' ([[Steve Franken]])<ref name="btva" /> – A professor and bug enthusiast.

*'''Cano-mutants''' – Dogs who were turned into humanoid monsters and led by Parvo.

*'''Werewolves''' – A pack of werewolves appearing in "A Hair of the Dog That Bit You". They are led by the '''Wolf King''' ([[Rob Paulsen]]).<ref name="btva" />

==Episodes==

Shepherd selects five dogs from around the world to combat this new threat. Once they arrive at his new, secret underground lab, he uses his new transdogmifier on the five, turning them into cano-sapiens. Cano-sapiens look like normal clothed humans except that they have retained all the trademark aspects of the [[dogs]] they came from, such as a tail, fur, distinctive ears, etc. Their personality before the transformation also remains intact. They can also speak [[English language|English]] and possess super abilities that normal [[humans]] do not.

===Series overview===

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===Season 1 (1996–1997)===

Professor Shepherd (or "The Master" as the new Road Rovers would call him) briefs them on their situation, and agrees to turn them back into their normal forms if they suceed in their mission. After hearing of the dangers inherent in their first mission, the Road Rovers are hesitant to help Shepherd, but he reassures them and gains their trust by offering them meals and weekly baths.

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Let's Hit the Road

| DirectedBy = Herb Moore

| WrittenBy = [[Tom Ruegger]] and Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|9|7}}

| ShortSummary = One year prior, General Parvo destroys Professor Shepherd's laboratory and steals his transdogmifier technology. In the present, Shepherd builds a new lab underground and recruits several dogs from around the world to become the Road Rovers and stop Parvo from perfecting the unstable transformation process. Afterwards, Shepherd arranges for the Rovers to be adopted by world leaders.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Storm from the Pacific

| DirectedBy = Jon McClenahan

| WrittenBy = Earl Kress and Tom Ruegger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|9|14}}

| ShortSummary = An unidentified assailant attacks a [[destroyer]] ship and steals the codes for a defense satellite. The Rovers eventually learn that the culprit is Zachary Storm, a disgruntled former Navy member who seeks to destroy the United States with the satellite. Storm captures the group, but Muzzle manages to free them and stop Storm, who escapes.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = A Hair of the Dog That Bit You

| DirectedBy = Scott Jeralds

| WrittenBy = John Ludin and Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|9|21}}

| ShortSummary = A werewolf pack attacks London and transforms several citizens, including the British royal family. While retrieving special swamp water to cure them, the Rovers discover that Colleen was turned into a werewolf after a battle with one and has been chosen to become the pack's leader. However, they manage to cure the wolves after intercepting their meeting at [[Stonehenge]].

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Where Rovers Dare

| DirectedBy = Herb Moore

| WrittenBy = Brian Chin and Tom Ruegger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|12}}

| ShortSummary = Centuries prior, the bordering nations of [[Michael Eisner|Eisneria]] and [[Jeffrey Katzenberg|Katzenstok]] lived in peace until eventually ravaging each other in a war. In the present, a group of rebels from [[Michael Ovitz|Ovitznia]] led by Gustav Hovac steal a golden scepter from Katzenstok, with its residents accusing Eisnerian spies of being responsible and threatening to declare war again if the scepter is not recovered. Eventually, the Rovers learn of Hovac's plans and defeat him with help from a local wolf pack.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

| DirectedBy = Blair Peters

| WrittenBy = Nick Dubois

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|26}}

| ShortSummary = Several ninjas coordinate robberies around the world, stealing ancient Japanese artifacts that previously belonged to samurai. After infiltrating the ninjas' hideout, the Rovers learn that they are dog soldiers working for Parvo, who uses the artifacts to locate a cave containing living dinosaurs. After defeating Parvo, the Rovers seal the cave's entrance and return several of his dogs to normal.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = The Dog Who Knew Too Much

| DirectedBy = Jon McClenahan

| WrittenBy = Earl Kress and Tom Ruegger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|2}}

| ShortSummary = The Road Rovers rescue a dog, Sport, from a kidnapping operation and temporarily recruit him to testify against the suspected perpetrators. While traveling to the courthouse in [[Miami]], the Rovers learn that Parvo and the Groomer are responsible and have forced Sport to work for them in exchange for reuniting with his owner Olivia Peru. However, they allow him to stay with them and expose the culprits.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Hunter's Heroes

| DirectedBy = Scott Jeralds

| WrittenBy = John Ludin and Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|9}}

| ShortSummary = Shag and Colleen infiltrate the headquarters of Parvo, who plans to transport his dog army around the world for a mass attack. As the two try to escape, the Rovers infiltrate the base themselves to rescue them. Eventually, they cut the base's power supply and rescue the captured dogs before returning them to their owners.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Dawn of the Groomer

| DirectedBy = Herb Moore

| WrittenBy = Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|16}}

| ShortSummary = In 3,000 BC, two Egyptians attempt to perform a ritual to gain immortality before a storm buries the pyramid in sand. In the present, the Groomer acts against Parvo to capture and weaponize cats rather than dogs and chooses to leave his service, to his dismay. She attempts to perform the same ritual, which involves sacrificing the Rovers to the Egyptian gods, only to be foiled by them and rescued by Parvo. He reveals that he objected to her plans due to being part cat himself.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Still a Few Bugs in the System

| DirectedBy = Brad Neave

| WrittenBy = Nick Dubois

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|23}}

| ShortSummary = Seeing that their dog army is not effective or aggressive enough, Parvo and the Groomer steal the research of professor and bug enthusiast Eugene Atwater and mutate his insects using radiation treatments and the Cano-Mutator. However, the insects refuse to obey Parvo and attempt to cause a worldwide [[nuclear winter]] with them as the sole survivors until the Rovers stop them and return them to normal.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = Reigning Cats and Dogs

| DirectedBy = Herb Moore

| WrittenBy = Tom Ruegger and Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|2|1}}

| ShortSummary = After a failed attempt to stabilize his body and become fully human, Parvo is reverted to his original form as a cat and transported back in time, where Shepherd adopts him. However, Shepherd's colleague Jeffrey Otitus kidnaps Parvo, transforms him back into his humanoid form, and works with him to experiment on Shepherd's dog Scout, transforming him into Muzzle. After the Rovers defeat Parvo and everyone returns to the present, it is revealed that Hunter and Muzzle first met after being captured by animal control officers.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = Gold and Retrievers

| DirectedBy = Jon McClenahan

| WrittenBy = Jeff Kwitny and Tom Ruegger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|2|8}}

| ShortSummary = Luka, a blind Brazilian boy, has visions of the Road Rovers and a magic pyramid that can grant any wish to the pure of heart. Meanwhile, Parvo and the Groomer flood the global economy with gold from the pyramid, causing it to collapse. After meeting Luka and learning that Parvo kidnapped his [[guide dog]] Oso, the Rovers set out to rescue him. Parvo attempts to use the pyramid to wish for world domination, but it rejects him and instead grants Oso's wish to restore Luka's sight.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Take Me to Your Leader

| DirectedBy = Brian Chin and Scott Jeralds

| WrittenBy = Nick Dubois and Mark Seidenberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|2|15}}

| ShortSummary = After his previous encounter with the Road Rovers, Zachary Storm is sentenced to [[life imprisonment]] before being rescued by mercenaries, who he works with to launch attacks around the world and brainwash world leaders into fighting one another. The Rovers defeat and capture Storm, but their owners continue to fight and threaten to declare war. Having no time to transform, the Rovers are forced to stop the threat as normal dogs, stalling their owners until the brainwashing wears off.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| Title = A Day in the Life

| DirectedBy = Scott Jeralds

| WrittenBy = Tom Ruegger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|2|22}}

| ShortSummary = The episode showcases an ordinary day for the Rovers, consisting of freeing hostages, attending a peace treaty signing at the [[United Nations]], and tracking down Parvo's [[UFO]]. Hunter takes time off to visit his mother on a ranch in [[Wyoming]], but returns to save his friends from Parvo, who threatens to kill them with lava.

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==Home media==

Their first assignment is to stop General Parvo from obtaining a Molecular Stabilizer that will allow him to make the effects of his cano-mutator permanent. The rovers nearly succeed in their task but are forced to hand over the stabilizer to Parvo in exchange for one of their own. As Parvo delights in his victory he realizes the stabilizer has been exchanged for a bomb. The bomb destroys Parvo’s ship but he vows to continue fighting.

A multi-region DVD of the entire series was announced on February 4, 2015, by [[Warner Archive]] and released on February 10, 2015. All of the episodes can be purchased digitally on [[Amazon Prime]], [[Google TV (service)|Google TV]], [[Apple TV]], and [[YouTube]].

==In popular culture==

Back at Road Rover headquarters, the Master keeps his end of the bargain. He returns the five back to their normal canine forms and places them in the homes of the leaders of their country of origin; Hunter goes to the [[President of the United States]], Colleen to the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], Blitz to the [[Chancellor of Germany]], Exile to the [[President of Russia]], and Shag to the [[President of the Swiss Confederation]]. But Shepherd knows the Road Rovers will be called on again.

A statue of Hunter makes a cameo appearance in ''[[The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries]]'' episode "The Stilted Perch".

The Road Rovers make cameo appearances in the ''[[Histeria!]]'' episode "Big Fat Baby Theatre" and the ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' episode "Huggbees". Also, Loud Kiddington's dog "Fetch" bears a strong resemblance to Hunter.

== Russian Name Song Controversy ==

==References==

Regardless of its short run on television, Road Rovers did have one notable controversial incident. During the episode ''“A Day in the Life”'', Exile reveals his full [[Russian language|Russian]] name. This launches the rovers into a song explaining how Russian names work. The source of the controversy doesn’t appear until the last three lines in which they demonstrate middle names and their paternal source. Using the name “Sonov” as an example, they add “-ovich”, creating “Sonovovich”. And when interpreted, it is clearly a [[homonym|homonymic]] [[pun]] on the phrase “[[son of a bitch]]”.

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The Russian Name Song only appeared in its initial airing and was subsequently removed following the outcries of concerned parents. The fan reaction is somewhat mixed, however the common defense is that if you didn’t actually know the word in question you wouldn’t have picked up on its meaning or the joke.

It is unknown if this event had anything to do with the cancellation of the show as it took place during the final episode.

== Characters ==

*'''Hunter''' ([[Jess Harnell]]) – A [[Golden Retriever]] mix from the [[United States]]; Hunter is the leader of the Road Rovers. His naivety and literal thinking aside, he is a confident and serious leader who finds time to add humour to a situation. His superpower is super speed and two of his catch phrases are “I would not have predicted this” and “Yet another unexpected twist” which he uses during plot [[clichés]].

*'''Colleen''' ([[Tress MacNeille]]) – A [[collie]] from the [[United Kingdom]]; Colleen’s skill of the martial arts is unparalleled. She, like Hunter, throws in quips during a fight. Colleen has also displayed keen medical abilities. There is currently a bit of a one-sided relationship with her and Hunter while at the same time receives endless confessions of love from Blitz.

*'''Blitz''' ([[Jeff Bennett]]) – A [[Doberman]] from [[Germany]]; Blitz is definitely the strongman of the team. His super sharp teeth and claws and cut through anything and his courage, or lack thereof, often causes problems for them all. Blitz is very showy and has an uninhibited fondness for Colleen. During one mission, the team is nearly killed and he confesses his love to her. Unfortunately, in the hurry of the moment, the message is directed at Exile instead, whose response is “Please get therapy!”

*'''Exile''' ([[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) – A [[Siberian husky]] from [[Siberia]]; Exile is the master of fixing and unfixing things. His superpowers are heat, freeze and a kind of [[x-ray]] vision. He does however have a tendency to completely butcher everyday [[United States|American]] expressions.

*'''Shag''' ([[Frank Welker]]) – A [[Polish Lowland Sheepdog|sheepdog]] from [[Switzerland]]; Shag is a kind of fluke as far as the transdogmafier process goes. Instead of becoming a complete cano-sapien, he is stuck at someplace in between. Shag cannot speak [[English language|English]] and is only vaguely human looking. He is also a complete coward and only redeeming quality is that he always has the equipment the rovers need to escape a situation in his massive amounts of fur.

*'''Professor William F. Shepherd''' ([[Joseph Campanella]])– The [[geneticist]] behind the transdogmafier and the Road Rovers. He is the team’s boss and supplier for all their gear. He is known as '''“the Master”''' to the rovers. He always appears before the rovers as a figure with glowing eyes, something he attributes to "[[Special effects]]".

*'''Muzzle''' ([[Frank Welker]]) – Formally Professor Shepherd’s pet [[Rottweiler]], Scout, a failed experiment with the transdogmafier turned him into the mad and foaming mess he is today. He is always restrained in a strait jacket and mask and is only let out as a last resort. The result is usually beneficial to the rovers. He was rescued from animal control officers by Hunter.

*'''General Parvo''' ([[Jim Cummings]]) – The Road Rover’s main [[antagonist]] who is out to destroy Professor Shepherd and conquer to world.

*'''The Groomer''' ([[Sheena Easton]]) – The Groomer is the equally nasty assistant to General Parvo.

== Episode ==

#'''''Let's Hit The Road''''' ([[7 September]], [[1996]]) - Only the Road Rovers can save the planet from the mutants of General Parvo.

#'''''Storm From The Pacific''''' ([[14 September]], 1996) - Disgraced Captain Zachary Storm seeks revenge on the [[United States]].

#'''''A Hair Of The Dog That Bit You''''' ([[21 September]], 1996) - Packs of werewolves take over [[London]].

#'''''Where Rovers Dare''''' ([[12 October]], 1996) - Eisneria and Katzenstok are prepairing to go to war over an ancient scepter.

#'''''Let Sleeping Dogs Lie''''' ([[26 October]], 1996) - The Road Rovers must protect ancient artifacts from unknown ninjas.

#'''''Hunter's Heroes''''' ([[2 November]], 1996) - Parvo and his cano-mutants are at it again.

#'''''The Dog That Knew Too Much''''' ([[9 November]], 1996) - One dog has the answers to a rash of human and canine kidnappings.

#'''''Dawn Of The Groomer''''' ([[16 November]], 1996) - The Groomer gets delusions of grandeur involving taking over the world with [[cats]].

#'''''Still A Few Bugs In The System''''' ([[23 November]], 1996) - Some mutant bugs have plans for a [[nuclear winter]].

#'''''Reigning Cats and Dogs''''' ([[1 February]], [[1997]]) - What's a statue of General Parvo doing in the tomb of [[King Tut]]?

#'''''Gold and Retrievers''''' ([[8 February]], 1997) - [[Gold]] begins to flood the world's markets at an alarming rate.

#'''''Take Me To Your Leaders''''' ([[15 February]], 1997) - Zachary Storm is back again and some aliens are intent on making trouble.

#'''''A Day In The Life''''' ([[22 February]], 1997) - A pretty ordinary day for the Road Rovers.

== Trivia ==

*The opening scenes of ''“A Hair of the Dog That Bit You”'' featured [[Prince Charles]] and [[Princess Diana]] finalizing their divorce before being attacked by werewolves. This was edited out of syndication following [[Princess_Diana#Death|Diana’s death]] on [[31 August]], [[1997]].

*Two episodes featured a modified opening theme song that contained slightly different lyrics.

*In ''"The Dog That Knew Too Much"'', Hunter explaines that Colleen's terms of affection could be considered as insubordination and could "demorilize the troops", possibly explaining why he seems to always brush off her advances. Toward the end of the episode, he also seems to show some affection toward her after she gets on his hovercycle.

==External links==

* {{IMDb title|title=Road Rovers}}

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==See also==

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115336/ Road Rovers at the Internet Movie Database].

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* [http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Warner_Bros_/Television/Road_Rovers/ Road Rovers at the Big Cartoon Database].

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* [http://members.tripod.com/~RRStuff/ Road Rovers Fansite].

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