Daggy Dearest

Daggett becomes the foster parent for a baby mongoose which was found on his bed, and starts to become attached to the child.

Episode Summary

Background Information

• When Norb is opening the medicine cabinet, a camera man is visible in the mirror.

• The weatherman on the TV is a caricature of Mitchell Schauer, the creator of the series.

Production Information

Continuity

• Fourth episode to have Dag's name in its title. ^[1][2][3]
• Fourth time a music box version of The Angry Beavers opening theme is heard. ^[4][5][6]

Allusions

• "Rabbit Test, Junior" - The idea of Daggett, a boy, having a baby is similar to the plot of the 1978 and 1994 (respectively) comedy films.
• "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" - The instrumental of the 1963 novelty song is briefly played while Dag was taking care of the baby mongoose.
• "Daydream Believer" - The instrumental remixed version of the 1967 song by The Monkees is played when Norb is taking the baby mongoose to the highest mountain.
• "Mommie Dearest" - The title of the episode takes off its name based on the book.
• "Feels So Good" - The background music during the scene when Dag asks Norb for help with the baby mongoose is very similar to this 1978 instrumental by Chuck Mangione.

Gallery

Cast

• Nick Bakay as Norbert
• Richard Horvitz as Daggett
• Dee Bradley Baker as Weatherman, Mongoose

• Singers: Charlie Brissette, Vangie Gunn

References