Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman
Series Overview
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as Fetch!, is a children's television series for children ages 6–12 on PBS during the PBS Kids Go! block of educational programming. It is a game show/reality show that is hosted by an animated anthropomorphic dog named Ruff Ruffman who dispenses challenges to the show's real-life contestants. The series ran for five seasons and 100 episodes from May 29, 2006 to November 4, 2010 on PBS, with 30 contestants in that time. In June 2010, WGBH announced that the series would end due to lack of funding. In June 2008, the series received its first Emmy for Best Original Song for its theme.
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5 Seasons • 100 Episodes
30 min per episode
2006 – 2010
Premiered: Mon, May 29, 2006
Latest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 20: “The FETCH! Finale”
Ruff has learned that PURRS, the organization that runs Go Get It!, is an evil cat organization! PURRS plans to brainwash the entire country with a device that makes everyone think they're cats. PURRS is also responsible for the disappearance of Ruff's parents. After learning that PURRS headquarters is hidden somewhere inside a water park, Ruff sends the FETCHers to find a way inside. The HQ of PURRS is Studio P, Go Get It's Studio (Only a remodeled Studio G in production terms). The season finale was incorporated during the whole episode and the final winner of the show is determined.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kate Taylor
Glen Berger, Jim Conroy
Kate Taylor, Eric Handler, Marcy Gunther, Paul Serafini
Department Leadership Roster
Glen Berger
Writer
Jim Conroy
Writer
Eric Handler
Producer
Marcy Gunther
Producer
Paul Serafini
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
General — Suitable for all ages.
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What is Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman about?
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, sometimes shortened as Fetch!, is a children's television series for children ages 6–12 on PBS during the PBS Kids Go! block of educational programming. It is a game show/reality show that is hosted by an animated anthropomorphic dog named Ruff Ruffman who dispenses challenges to the show's real-life contestants. The series ran for five seasons and 100 episodes from May 29, 2006 to November 4, 2010 on PBS, with 30 contestants in that time. In June 2010, WGBH announced that the series would end due to lack of funding. In June 2008, the series received its first Emmy for Best Original Song for its theme.
How many seasons does Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman have?
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman?
Key cast members in Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman include Jim Conroy.
Who created or directed Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman?
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman was developed and directed by Kate Taylor.