Watch Rex The Runt

Name: Rex The Runt
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998-12-21
Cast: Kathy BurkeGraham NortonEddie IzzardPaul MertonSteve Box

TV-14
1998
2 Seasons
7.9 (394)

Rex the Runt is a British animated sitcom that aired on BBC One from 1991 to 2005. Created by Richard Goleszowski and Joel Veitch, Rex the Runt follows the adventures of Rex, a lovable but dimwitted dog, and his friends Wendy, Bad Bob, and Vince, as they navigate through the absurd and surreal world they inhabit.

The show features a blend of claymation and stop-motion animation, which is masterfully executed and adds to the unique and quirky style of the series. The characters are all delightfully unconventional, with their odd habits and idiosyncrasies. Rex, for example, has a passion for cheese, while Wendy is a vegetarian who runs a health food shop, and Bad Bob is a lazy, overweight dog who loves to eat junk food.

The voice cast of Rex the Runt is an impressive one, with notable actors such as Kathy Burke, Graham Norton, Eddie Izzard, Paul Merton, Steve Box, and Arthur Smith lending their talents to the show. The performances are excellent, with each actor bringing a distinct personality and comedic timing to their respective roles.

The humor in this series is genuinely funny, with a mix of clever wordplay, visual gags, and absurd situations. The show also has a surreal quality to it, with dreamlike sequences and bizarre scenarios that enhance the offbeat humor.

Despite its comedic focus, Rex the Runt is not a show that shies away from emotion. The characters are well-developed, and their relationships with each other are carefully crafted, making for some genuinely touching moments. The show often deals with themes such as friendship, love, and loss, with a sensitivity and emotional depth that is surprising for a comedy series.

The art style of Rex the Runt is also noteworthy. The use of clay animation and stop-motion gives the show a unique look and feel, with vivid colors, intricate details, and fluid movements. The animation is top-notch, with a level of artistic and technical skill that is impressive.

Overall, Rex the Runt is a delightful and memorable animated sitcom. Its blend of clever humor, surrealism, and touching emotional moments make it a standout series, and its talented voice cast and exceptional animation only add to its appeal. Anyone looking for a quirky and enjoyable television show would do well to give Rex the Runt a watch.

Rex The Runt is a series that ran for 2 seasons (26 episodes) between December 21, 1998 and on BBC One

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Seasons

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13. Hole in the Garden

December 16, 2001

The Gang discover a prototype hover mower whilst clearing out Bob's shed. The major design fault is obvious when it burrows into the ground, creating a tunnel that leads all the way from the back garden to Australia. A shouting match with some dingos follows, at the end of which an enraged Bob accidentally throws Vince down the hole, precipitating an adventure of global proportions.

12. Bob Joins a Gang

December 9, 2001

In this homage to Rebel Without a Cause Bob joins a gang of delinquent youths. He takes to wearing a single glove and one of Wendy's earrings. Wendy, Rex and Vince are worried by the change in Bob's character. When he gets arrested they hope he will see the error of his ways, but it only makes a life of delinquency seem more glamorous to him.

11. The Art of Cooking

December 2, 2001

Rex has been taking cookery classes from Loyd Grossman, but his creations are so disgusting that the Gang have been hiding them in the pantry, rather than eating them. When Arthur Dustcart discovers Rex's culinary abominations he sees their potential as modern art. Bob, eager for a spot in the lime-light, pretends that he is the creative genius behind the odorous oeuvre and becomes a famous artist. Unfortunately Rex turns up at the private view and wreaks havoc.

10. Wayne the Zebra

November 25, 2001

When Rex goes off on a well-earned break, Vince, Bob and Wendy are left behind to perform the Beast of Crannock Moore a supernatural drama in the tradition of Edgar Allen-Poe. Bob and Wendy audition various unlikely creatures, including a gonk, an action figure and a flee. Eventually they cast Wayne, a zebra who plays the ukulele, as the Beast. Rex returns from holiday and is appalled by the fiasco the show has been turned into.

9. Wendy's New Hairdo

November 18, 2001

Wendy has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for Science for the truth serum she's been working on in the spare room. The dress code on the invitation to the award ceremony says Scientific yet sexy: no white coats and Wendy decides to get her hair done. While she's out Bob and Rex consume the serum, which makes for a revealing afternoon particularly when Wendy returns and they tell her she's bald.

8. The Plasticene Gene

November 11, 2001

Having conned Rex into giving away his own ear, Dr Dogg carries out illicit genetic experiments on it and discovers the Plasticene Gene. In search of retribution, and Rex's ear, the gang pay Dr Dogg a visit. Dr Dog genetically engineers Rex a new ear, but, as a side-effect, Rex is covered in blue fur and worse still, the whole place is filled with clones of Vince.

7. Rocket Raymond

November 4, 2001

Rex discovers the Rocket Raymond jetpack that Bob's been making him for his birthday. Despite Bob's warnings, Rex puts the pack on and blasts off into space without the controls, crash-landing on a planet full of small cute aliens who want to burn him at the stake. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Bob and Wendy spend the night snacking and waiting for Rex to call in for advice on his mobile phone.

6. Private Wendy

October 28, 2001

Wendy and Vince join the Army. Vince's potential is quickly spotted and he is promoted to General. Wendy excels as a Private and it seems that a glittering career beckons for her too. Everything goes pear-shaped when Vince causes a war with France and he and Wendy are forced to go AWOL. Back home Bob has crossed a hairdryer with a microwave oven to create a machine that makes whatever or whoever it's pointed at invisible.

5. Slim Bob

October 21, 2001

Bob's large girth is losing him friends. He turns to Dr Dogg for some drastic plastic surgery. Bob is very pleased with the results, but the rest of the Gang are terrified by his monstrous new physique. Rex dons the surgeon's mask and restores his friend.

4. A Crap Day Out

October 14, 2001

After a row about whether to spend the bank holiday at the beach, the Gang end up at Gordons Garden Centre where Vince is taken hostage by a talking carnivorous plant. Things go from bad to worse when the whole place turns out to be a giant spaceship controlled by a deranged alien plant-pot called Gordon, bent on kidnapping all earthlings named Gordon.

3. Patio

October 7, 2001

Bob's cavalier approach to laying a patio angers a group of militant ants who carry the gang's house away and threaten to throw it off a cliff. Meanwhile Rex goes to Dr Dogg for some psychotherapy and Wendy calls in an exorcist, Oswaldo Halitosis.

2. Wendy's Hot Date

September 30, 2001

Wendy's on heat and the Gang's house is besieged by amorous hounds. The Gang draw down the blinds and prepare to repel borders, but one dog, Handsome Rex catches Wendy's eye and she agrees to go out on a date with him. Vince and Rex insist on chaperoning her. By the end of the evening Rex has made a new friend, Vince has fallen in love with a lobster, Arthur Dustcart's had his underpants cleaned and Wendy's in a very bad mood.

1. Mouse in Me Kitchen

September 23, 2001

Rex arrives home to find that there's a mouse in the kitchen. But this is no ordinary mouse, he is preternaturally strong, extremely aggressive and refuses to be kicked out. The Gang even resort to getting Tiddles the Cat round to sort him out. Then the mouse reveals that he was once Rex's pet mouse, Morris, who Rex sold to Dr Dogg for animal experimentation. A tearful reunion ensues.

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Where to Watch Rex The Runt

Rex The Runt is available for streaming on the BBC One website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Rex The Runt on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.