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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Estimate the schedule using 33 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Bob is a television series first released in 1992. Catalogued under Comedy. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
- E1 Mad Dog Returns Sep 18, 1992
- E2 Drawing a Blank Sep 25, 1992
- E3 My Daughter, My Fodder Oct 2, 1992
- E4 Penny for Your Thoughts Oct 16, 1992
- E5 Terminate Her Oct 23, 1992
- E6 P.C. or Not P.C. Oct 30, 1992
- E7 A Streetcar Named Congress-Douglas Nov 6, 1992
- E8 Unforgiven Nov 13, 1992
- E9 Mad Dog on 34th Street Nov 20, 1992
- E10 Stone in Love Dec 4, 1992
- E11 The Lost Episode Dec 11, 1992
- E12 A Christmas Story Dec 21, 1992
- E13 La Sorpresa Jan 8, 1993
- E14 Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty Jan 22, 1993
- E15 You Can't Win Jan 29, 1993
- E16 Da Game Feb 5, 1993
- E17 The Man Who Killed Mad Dog Feb 12, 1993
- E18 The Phantom of AmCanTranConComCo Mar 5, 1993
- E19 The Man Who Broke the Bank at Our Lady of Constant Sorrow Mar 12, 1993
- E20 I'm Getting Re-Married in the Morning Apr 12, 1993
- E21 Tell Them Willy Mammoth is Here Apr 19, 1993
- E22 Death of an Underwear Salesman Apr 26, 1993
- E23 The Entertainer May 3, 1993
- E24 Neighborhood Watch May 10, 1993
- E25 Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Mad Dog Gone? May 17, 1993
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 Greetings Oct 22, 1993
- E2 For Pete's Sake Oct 29, 1993
- E3 Whose Card is It Anyway? Nov 5, 1993
- E4 Speechless in Chicago Nov 12, 1993
- E5 Kiss and Sell Dec 27, 1993
- E6 Michiana Moon Mar 23, 1997
- E7 Have Yourself a Married Little Christmas Mar 23, 1997
- E8 Better to Have Loved and Flossed 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.