''Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire'' is an
animated television series
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produced by
DIC Animation City
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and
Reteitalia, S.p.A., in association with
Spanish
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network
Telecinco
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.
In the United States, the show premiered on September 12, 1992 on
FOX
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.
The series was cancelled after its first season, but a special based on the series titled ''The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge'' aired on January 29, 1994. It was later shown in reruns on
Toon Disney
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from 1998-2002.
The show starred and was based on the comedy of
Bob Einstein
Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkh ...
and his
Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave Osborne is a character created and played by comedian Bob Einstein. Einstein's comedic depiction was of a naïve but optimistic stuntman who was frequently comically injured when his stunts went spectacularly wrong.
Character sketch
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persona.
Both Bob Einstein and Art Irizawa provided the voices for Super Dave and his assistant, Fuji Hakayito, and also appeared as their characters in live-action skits which ended each episode.
Halfway through the show's initial run, Irizawa was asked to modify his voice for Fuji, following complaints to Fox from Asian-American groups that the character was an offensive stereotype. Irizawa subsequently re-recorded his dialogue for all of the show's episodes.
Cast
*
Bob Einstein
Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkh ...
as Super Dave Osborne
* Art Irizawa as Fuji Hakayito
Additional
*
Charlie Adler
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as Slash Hazard
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Jack Angel
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*
Jesse Corti
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Career
Corti also voiced the Span ...
*
Brian George
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*
Don Lake
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He had a role in ''The Bonn ...
*
Susan Silo
Susan Silo (born July 27, 1942) is an American actress who is known for her work in voice-over roles.
Early life
Susan Silo was born in New York City. Both her parents were actors.
Career
Her acting career started in television on the episo ...
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*
Louise Vallance
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B. J. Ward
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Frank Welker
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Episodes
Home releases
In the United States,
Buena Vista Home Video
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released two single-episode VHS's of the series in 1993, which featured the episodes "Space Case" and "Con Job".
A VHS tape of the series was released in the United Kingdom by
Abbey Home Entertainment
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The company r ...
in February 1994, under their Tempo Kids Club label.
The series was later released onto DVD in South Korea in the 2000s.
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1990s American animated television series
1992 American television series debuts
1993 American television series endings
1990s Italian animated television series
1992 Italian television series debuts
1993 Italian television series endings
American children's animated comedy television series
Italian children's animated comedy television series
English-language television shows
Fox Broadcasting Company original programming
Fox Kids
Television series by DIC Entertainment
Television series by DHX Media
American television series with live action and animation
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