Bob 1992
What is Bob?
Bob is a television series first released in 1992. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 33
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 18, 1992
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Bob is a television series first released in 1992. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 33 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A comic creator gets a second chance to resurrect his forgotten hero”
- Insight into 1950s comic culture
- Shows a creator’s career pivot
- Highlights corporate revival of classic heroes
- May appeal mainly to comic-history fans
- Limited action, focuses on behind-the-scenes drama
Watch it if you’re curious about the challenges of reviving a vintage comic property.
The series is suitable for general audiences, with mild political and industry themes.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
- E1 Mad Dog Returns Mytharc Sep 18, 1992
- E2 Drawing a Blank Core Sep 25, 1992
- E3 My Daughter, My Fodder Core Oct 2, 1992
- E4 Penny for Your Thoughts Core Oct 16, 1992
- E5 Terminate Her Core Oct 23, 1992
- E6 P.C. or Not P.C. Core Oct 30, 1992
- E7 A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas Core Nov 6, 1992
- E8 Unforgiven Core Nov 13, 1992
- E9 Mad Dog on 34th Street Core Nov 20, 1992
- E10 Stone in Love Core Dec 4, 1992
- E11 The Lost Episode Core Dec 11, 1992
- E12 A Christmas Story Core Dec 21, 1992
- E13 La Sorpresa Core Jan 8, 1993
- E14 Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty Core Jan 22, 1993
- E15 You Can't Win Core Jan 29, 1993
- E16 Da Game Core Feb 5, 1993
- E17 The Man Who Killed Mad Dog Core Feb 12, 1993
- E18 The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo Core Mar 5, 1993
- E19 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow Core Mar 12, 1993
- E20 I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning Core Apr 12, 1993
- E21 Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here Core Apr 19, 1993
- E22 Death of an Underwear Salesman Core Apr 26, 1993
- E23 The Entertainer Core May 3, 1993
- E24 Neighborhood Watch Mytharc May 10, 1993
- E25 Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone? Mytharc May 17, 1993
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 Greetings Mytharc Oct 22, 1993
- E2 For Pete's Sake Core Oct 29, 1993
- E3 Whose Card is It Anyway? Core Nov 5, 1993
- E4 Speechless in Chicago Core Nov 12, 1993
- E5 Kiss and Sell Core Dec 27, 1993
- E6 Michiana Moon Core Mar 23, 1997
- E7 Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas Mytharc Mar 23, 1997
- E8 Better to Have Loved and Flossed Mytharc Mar 23, 1997
Frequently asked questions
What is the main storyline?
The series follows Bob McKay, the creator of the 1950s superhero Mad‑Dog, as he is offered a chance to revive the character after a corporate acquisition.
Who is Bob McKay?
He is the original creator of the comic book hero Mad‑Dog, who later works as a greeting‑card artist.
Why did Mad‑Dog disappear?
A Senate sub‑committee decided the reading material could corrupt young readers, leading to its fade into oblivion.
What triggers the revival?
The Trans‑Continental Communications Company buys the rights to Mad‑Dog and offers Bob the opportunity to bring it back.
Is the show family‑friendly?
Yes, it contains no explicit content, though it includes mild political discussion about censorship.
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