Doug Unplugs is a DreamWorks preschool show produced for Apple TV+ that came out on November 13, 2020.
Based on Dan Yaccarino's Doug Unplugged book series, "Doug Unplugs" follows a young robot named Doug, who senses there's more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, curious Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world, and with his best friend Emma, he experiences its wonders firsthand.
Doug Unplugs is executive produced by Jim Nolan (Wallykazam, Nella the Princess Knight), Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft (Phineas and Ferb, Harvey Street Kids) and Dan Yaccarino (Oswald). It stars the voice talents of Brandon James Cienfuegos (Doug), Kyrie McAlpin (Emma Pine), Eric Bauza (Bob Bot), Mae Whitman (Becky Bot), Leslie David Baker (Uncle Forkrick) and Becky Robinson (Jenny Droneberg).
Tropes associated with the show;
- All-CGI Cartoon: The show is done in CGI animation, but is given a 2D style.
- Animated Adaptation: Of the Doug Unplugs book series by Dan Yaccarino.
- Edutainment Show: Each episode highlights curiosity and thinking skills, being able to explore the world around you.
- From Bad to Worse: When Doug and Emma's ball bounces off again, it ends up in a ball pit at a kid's party, meaning that it will be impossible to find.
- Good Parents: Both Bob and Becky are shown to be very supportive of Doug.
- Hold Your Hippogriffs: "Hold your microchips!"
- Jet Pack: Doug has a jet pack, much to Emma's delight.
- Large Ham: Emma's dad is an actor, so he's quite the character with his booming voice and larger-than-life personality.
- Light Is Good: Doug is bright yellow and is the hero of the series.
- Pink Girl, Blue Boy: Doug's mom is pink, while his dad is blue.
- Platonic Life-Partners: Both Doug and Emma are shown to be very supportive of each other on their adventures.
- Ridiculously Human Robots: Doug and his parents look just like humans except for their skin colors.
- Title, Please!: Episode titles aren't shown on-screen.
- Totem Pole Trench: Doug and Emma stand on top of each other and try to pass as an adult wearing a trenchcoat when they sneak into a building to try and retrieve their lost ball.
- Vacation Episode: "Vacation Bots" is about everyone trying to have a vacation at home when things don't go as planned.
- What Is This Feeling?: At first, Doug doesn't comprehend the concept of fun, until Emma teaches him.
