Ep 3. Doug's Dog's Date / Doug's Big Nose

Doug's Dog's Date / Doug's Big Nose is an episode from the first season of the animated television series Doug. The show follows the daily life of a young boy named Doug, who often experiences various challenges and adventures in his town of Bluffington.

In the first part of the episode, "Doug's Dog's Date," Doug's loyal dog, Porkchop, meets a new love interest named Colleen. Colleen is a poodle who belongs to Doug's neighbor, Mr. Dink. Porkchop is immediately smitten with Colleen, but Doug is worried about how the date will go. After all, he knows how much Porkchop means to him and he wants the date to go perfectly.

The episode then follows Porkchop and Colleen on their date, which takes place at a fancy restaurant called Cafe Collette. Porkchop wants to impress Colleen, so he orders a lot of food and tries to put on his best behavior. However, things start to go wrong when Porkchop accidentally eats all of Colleen's food and then accidentally knocks over a table. Despite the mishaps, Colleen still seems to like Porkchop, and the two dogs share a romantic moment as they admire the stars outside the restaurant.

In the second part of the episode, "Doug's Big Nose," Doug becomes self-conscious about the size of his nose after his classmate, Skeeter, makes a comment about it. Doug becomes obsessed with the size of his nose and starts to feel insecure about it. He tries to hide his nose with his hand or by turning his head to the side, but his friends notice and start to tease him.

Doug's insecurity about his nose grows until he decides to take matters into his own hands and tries to fix his nose using various methods. He tries to push his nose in with his fingers, use a clothespin to squeeze it, and even tries to melt it with a hair dryer. Nothing seems to work, and his nose just ends up looking worse.

Eventually, Doug realizes that he doesn't need to change himself to fit in or be liked by others. He accepts his nose as part of who he is and learns to be comfortable with it. His friends support him and Skeeter even apologizes for his earlier comment, showing that true friends will accept and love someone for who they are, flaws and all.

Overall, "Doug's Dog's Date / Doug's Big Nose" is an episode about self-acceptance and learning to embrace who you are, even in the face of criticism or insecurities. Through Porkchop and Colleen's date and Doug's journey with his nose, the episode explores the themes of love, friendship, and self-confidence. It is a heartwarming and humorous episode that is sure to entertain and inspire viewers of all ages.