Diggs Tailwagger (2007 Cartoon Network pilot)

Created by Derek Drymon (storyboard artist/writer on Rocko's Modern Life, former creative director on SpongeBob SquarePants).

[@tgrey_shift..mp334]

I wish that this show had a second chance today, the humor and the timing is too good

[@joadarium9605]

This could’ve been a real fun show. A shame most pilots like these didn’t get picked up

[@entertainmentpowerfuchs5744]

R.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. The real Comedy King 😢

[@SemiShweet]

Holy fuck I love the pink neon computer dog

[@droptherapy2085]

Damn it's a shame that this didn't get picked up. It would have been awesome to grow up with this.

[@thatthinginyoureye]

I guess Cartoon Network didn't want another SpongeBob-like show since this was made around the time Camp Lazlo ended production. With that being said, I really wish this was greenlit too, it would've been so amazing seeing this air with Chowder and Flapjack

[@zakifarah603]

I love it when some spongebob crews make their own show using music from spongebobs

[@grievousdude9634]

Very nice sound design by Spongebob's Jeff Hutchins! This includes, of course, many of his signature sound effects he designed for that show; this pilot's facility is both Sabre Media and Hacienda Post, which are next door to each other. #soundmatters

[@dashiedash2789]

Plus it also includes Tom Wilson best known for voicing flats Marty and the tattletale strangler

[@user-ji6fj9du8w]

Well, actually, in this cartoon, the supervising sound editor Timothy J. Borques and not Jeff Hutchins

[@maxbearington7565]

It seems that for some reason it is common for these pilots to have the main character only be important because of a mistake.

[@ecrivonlunyx]

I guess it's supposed to be a subversion of the chosen one/perfect main character trope but I don't see a lot of perfect chosen ones so it's not usually funny or interesting on it's own

[@theraiden1018]

merriwether williams, kaz AND drymon?! thats the dream team right there

[@IceLizardsUnited]

_ Dude I know right? Drymon was the mastermind behind old spongebob humor and it really shows in the pilot.

[@marraytransportation5739]

Stephen Hillenburg the Writer, Director, Producer for Rocko’s Modern Life And Creator of SpongeBob SquarePants also work on this pilot as a writer, so the humor of SpongeBob definitely shows here.

[@noaharce6921]

To be honest, I found this pilot too fast paced and obnoxious, even if the masterminds behind the old spongebob episodes worked on this. Honestly, I just think that we should have been spent more time with character interactions in this pilot, the most we got was wagger annoying the commander with his general incompetence, which comes of as more of a lazy choice to add some kind of forced conflict and makes me think each episode would just be a tired repeat of this pilot's plot. I found the main character just as annoying as the commander did, which is NEVER a good thing if you want me to root for the protagonist, and his fast way of speaking didn't do him any favors either. I think a good pilot gives you a great sense of who you'll spend the most time with in each episode, giving each character a moment to shine so we get a broad idea of the kind of fun interactions we'll get, and deliver each moment in the pilot with thoughtful delivery and pacing. In my opinion, this story failed on all fronts, because we mostly focuse on wagger and everyone else save for the commander feel like a minor interaction with no clever jokes or gags to play off their personalities, and we end up getting something incredibly stale and tired feeling as a result. I could not tell you how much I wanted to like this pilot, based soley on writing credits alone, but in the end, the whole thing failed to make me crack a smile, only many deep sighs of wondering when it would end.

[@whoasked9500]

Craig McCraken was also an executive creative consult for this pilot.

[@EllieLindhorst]

The coffee lap gag actually got Me lol

[@kevp9601]

R.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. The Real Comedy King. We will See You In Comedy Heaven. We will Never Forget You. Forever In Our "Comedy" Hearts. God Bless You. Amen. We Love You, Mister Stephen Hillenburg. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@huskerdoggo2066]

I can see a lot of Spongebob's influence

[@joadarium9605]

Definitely with the goofiness of the main character and some of the stock music used

[@TristanLackey]

Kaz, one of the main creators, wrote for SpongeBob and Phineas and Ferb

[@TristanLackey]

Also Derek Drymon did too

[@TristanLackey]

And the sound director from SpongeBob was on here too

[@Brabbs]

I see a lot of mighty B in this too!

[@Hurlley1331]

This needs to be a real show

[@simtrainertoyslayerextras4811]

On nick

[@SlamTomatoCartoons]

11:59 R.I.P. Stephen.

[@thecoolestgachatubereverye1804]

The music in the coffee scene is from No Weenies Allowed

[@tostie3110]

Cartoon World 2.0 Actually some of Jean Jaques work

[@thecoolestgachatubereverye1804]

I meant on the scene when the commander was giving Diggs his backpack, the music is from No Weenies Allowed.

[@IceLizardsUnited]

Nacho Bear Well of course, the pilot was made by Derek Drymon who was the head writer for spongebob from Season 1-3.

[@CoolcidProd]

It is actually from the KZbin video named “late for meeting.”

[@billychristopher687]

It’s odd seeing the Spongebob team create something for Cartoon Network.

[@AnimationNation2004]

I mean if you really think about it, all of the crew for this pilot for the most part, with the exception of Hillenburg, worked on Phineas & Ferb and Camp Lazlo for Disney and Cartoon Network respectively as well. Also Nickelodeon Studios is credited here as where it was recorded so it’s possible that this was pitched at Nickelodeon which is why so many SpongeBob alumni worked on it.

[@kootunesscrewy]

Fun Fact: Most of those people worked for SpongeBob, previously worked for Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life and CatDog. That includes the creator.

[@thatthinginyoureye]

If you grew up with Camp Lazlo, it's not that odd. Lots of the SpongeBob crew from the pre-movie era worked on that show

[@Brabbs]

I lost my shit when that robot suddenly started dribbling the garbage 🤣🤣🤣

[@caseyhullfish1345]

holy shit, right after the title card, the music is the exact same as that late for meeting video that was viral like 10 years ago

[@admiralbishop3022]

this actually looks nice

[@gierer797]

you can tell it’s the same makers as spongebob. same humour.

[@dudufridak1145]

Well,this was pretty good.

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

This doesn't feel like a CN pilot, it's clearly more of a Nick pilot because of Derek Drymon!!!

[@cringywafflesquirrel4015]

I appreciate the use of Jean-Jacques' music. Way before spongebob used it

[@thearchemknight]

Really good. It’s a shame it was never made to an actual show

[@n.t.1474]

0:29 Finally, this music is now from Spongebob.

[@ionymartins754]

this is episode cuddles e. hugs in spongebob

[@regeansdubois6160]

@@ionymartins754 yeah is also playing in The Mighty B and SpongeBob SquarePants

[@Thomas-kp4wc]

I would have loved it if this was an actull show

[@klonoafan2012]

This show look like it had some potential

[@shrimpington2921]

I’ll do anything to have this pilot picked up I couldn’t stop watching this pilot when I fully watched it and Alex Kirwan does a great job at designs as always Also #RIPStephenHillenburg

[@keithwright6498]

RIP Stephen Hillenburg

[@Chubbuluss]

This is honestly one of the best pilots for a show I've ever seen. I would have 100% watched this if it got picked up back then

[@saad1996sa]

Hard agree. A shame that this didn’t get the greenlight, would’ve fared better if some other networks picked it up if given the chance though. (also hi from one bee to another!! o/)

[@Dr.Twat.Waffle]

@@saad1996sa Have you ever seen "Dogs in Space"?

[@thatthinginyoureye]

Same, I wish we knew why Cartoon Network rejected it. I mean come on, it was made by one of the most pivotal people on SpongeBob's crew, how could you possibly pass it up???? Would've been so great seeing this air with Chowder and Flapjack

[@Tlactl]

That mean captain dude sounds like the assassin fish from the Spongebob movie

[@anthonypena336]

Diamond Miner Animaniac Sounds more like the tattle tale strangler to me

[@zakifarah603]

Actually it’s “reg” from “no wieners allowed”

[@likeanyonecaresabouthandles]

All four characters have the same voice actor.

[@LunaMinuna]

I want this show to come back so bad 😭

[@martinperalta4189]

fr bruh why is it so funny 😭😭😭 this would have been such a cute niche show even if it was one season

[@usuallyangry]

I wish Nickelodeon followed through on giving this a full series. It’s so cute!

[@idelsagil9129]

Thanks From Writer Of Rocko's Modern Life!

[@juanjimenez384]

At 27 years old, I wanna watch more of this It reminds me of, -Family Guy (Peter) -SpongeBob -Ren & Stimpy

[@xylopiano3]

Why are there three voice actors credited for Diggs? If there were actually three different people doing different lines, they must have done a really good job, because I didn't notice at all. Also, it's so cool that Tom Wilson is in this!

[@regeansdubois6160]

(Gasped) Stephen Hillenburg the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants Writter,Storyboard,Director,Creative Producer and Creative Director of Rocko’s Modern Life 🥺😭😭😭😭😭🤧 RIP 🪦 Stephen Hillenburg

[@randoburr4528]

Space doggos

[@WeirdCon]

Precursor to Dogs in Space

[@graphitetailgrace3870]

So apparently Nick is going to pick this up...I don't really want that; I want to use Diggs in my crossover, and if Nick gets it, that means Viacom gets it...

[@Tlactl]

But then again, if nick gets it, then at least they have an ok show on their channel for once

[@graphitetailgrace3870]

True, but...I dunno...it really feels like it'll be more at home with Disney XD.

[@Tlactl]

Graphite Tail Grace True, nick doesn't deserve any good shows that they didn't make themselves

[@michaelhoward7008]

+Diamond Miner Animaniac so now there like stealing other pilots

[@michaelhoward7008]

then again it did say there name in the credits

[@KlearChristal]

Dogs in Space reminds me of this short. The main char parallels the character Garbage in DIS.

[@cringywafflesquirrel4015]

I really wish this became a full cartoon

[@josemejias5656]

So there was a dogs in space before dogs in space from Netflix

[@moonbokuu]

This is dogs in space lol if you wanna see this but not cancelled there’s pretty much this on Netflix

[@icecreamhero2375]

The trash robot made me laugh. This is cute.

[@Jesusdelagarza]

That little dog fear

[@zorrobuenaonda440]

You know, i never understood why Frank Caliendo and Bill Chott are credited as part of the voice cast but without characters.

[@விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்]

I don't know why i'm being recommended cartoon pilots all of a sudden but this is the rare occasion where KZbin Algorithm understands my tastes.

[@bloofrozo]

The coffee laser scene is actually funny

[@NoorieSh]

Diggs Tailwagger (2007 NToons Film Festival Short)

[@Aangfan06]

This should've been premiered in either late 2009 or early 2010

[@Aangfan06]

I wish this became a full series

[@petop3]

There's certain things about this that make me think of Dogs in Space: Pun-filled, funny space adventure-comedy with dogs, where everything that can go wrong does so, and the characters do take their jobs seriously but still are funny as heck Startrek - inspired space adventures with dogs and canine-themed equipment a smaller, intelligent, scrawny loyal friend dog sticking up for the incompetent hero (Goody/Chonies), funny, hammy villains and his dime-a-dozen henchmen the chubby, clumsy, starry-eyed, impulsive, overreactive, disasterprone, funloving mutt dreamer protagonist (Diggs Tailwagger/Captain Garbage) who often runs away most of the time but is a surprisingly capable fighter when really needed and a senior authority who hates his guts and wants him put in his place (Commander Duke/Captain Happy)

[@elijahpierre164]

It Sounded Like Dizzy Birds From Spongebob and The Patrick Star Show 11:11

[@Aangfan06]

If this had became a full series, Spongebob would've been cancelled, because Paul Tibbit and Kent Osborne wouldn't have had time to work on Spongebob if they worked on Diggs Tailwagger

[@felixpants1487]

Realmente se nota el estilo de Bob esponja en este piloto la verdad siento que era un potencial desperdiciado

[@awsomewaver]

Its art style reminds me of phineus and ferb

[@fictionrumble]

Now we need the 2007 project gilroy pilot to leaked

[@gierer797]

i feel like we have seen this before

[@powerpuffboy901]

Hillenburg and McCracken in the same credits. I’m on drugs, ain’t I?

[@LS-wf2jo]

Is that Gars voice? (From Ok Ko?

[@sutarjatsutarjat6789]

1:58 ありがとう。

[@majorday3856]

This show has Cartoon Network material 👍

[@JorWalker100]

This looks like a Random! Cartoons short

[@sutarjatsutarjat6789]

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[@sutarjatsutarjat6789]

Amanda Densetsu Yomigaeru Orochi no Genten extra play shorts cartoon on Video game only Japan!!!

[@rarecomment1941]

The commander sounds like hes going to scream “CHOCOLATE” in the beginning

[@theberrby6836]

Was this picked up by anyone? Because if I like it now, I think I would've a kid... If this was on Cartoon Network I don't remember it, which sucks. Also loove the voice acting :)

[@saad1996sa]

THE Berrby Well, the pilot was first originally pitched to Nickelodeon and has been given the greenlit as well at that time (with Super Scout, another cartoon pilot for The Mighty B!), but unfortunately this one never came to fruition without any reason given before passing it to CN.

[@likeanyonecaresabouthandles]

I think it was pitched to CN first, but CN rejected it in 2007. Then a few years later, Nickelodeon saw the pilot around 2009 and greenlit it beside the Mighty B. However, that did never come to fruition. I could see why, they probably chose CN first because this pilot just screams "Spongebob ripoff". A lot of the production crew came from Spongebob, too, so they knew the craft. Since CN didn't have a show like it, this would have been an interesting choice for them. However, with Nick, they already have, well, Spongebob itself. I assume thats why DT got greenlit but then got stuck in indefinite limbo. The Nick execs figured it out, lol.

[@gooshinggrannythesoorigina3842]

@@likeanyonecaresabouthandles idk Nickelodeon has greenlit tons of SpongeBob knockoffs I doubt that's why this failed. It's just a project that didn't happen to go anywhere. Happens sometimes.

[@simtrainertoyslayerextras4811]

Could be a Nickelodeon show

[@quinnfletcher3906]

We got Dogs in Space is that a good compromise?

[@saad1996sa]

kinda. both series (this and DiS) are good and all, but the latter lacks that kind of wacky slapstick comedy that DT has. still, i like both though.

[@randtastik]

1:42 "Going to give Coffee"

[@Papa_Squaat]

Not the trash bin 😢

[@autryandevanstudios4330]

Why can I see John candy voicing diggs tail wagger🤣

[@regeansdubois6160]

Diggs Tailwagger Galactiic Rover Created By: Derek Drymon Written By: Merriwether Williams Kaz Derek Drymon Stephen Hillenburg Kent Osborne Paul Tibbitt Storyboard By: Kaz Stephen Hillenburg Derek Drymon and Sean Szeles Animation Director: Larry Leighliter Directed By: Derek Drymon Executive Producer: Derek Drymon

[@thatthinginyoureye]

The facial expression at 9:25 looks like it's from the first SpongeBob movie

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

Hey! Writers of SpongeBob!

[@KAXSH]

Got tired of seeing that nightmare creature in my recommended section, so I decided to watch the video. Here's to hoping I wont see it anymore.

[@saad1996sa]

Elwood Hellsythe I'm sorry that you had to. I changed the thumbnail now so you wouldn't have to see it, lol.

[@FoxxelPobieski]

Dogs in Space?????

[@GreatStuff350]

Intro: 0:56 Credits: 11:57

[@regeansdubois6160]

This pilot is reference from Star Trek.

[@rickmartinez3268]

Never heard of it

[@javierfuentesp.1680]

Man, I have anhedonia and I haven't enjoyed an episode of a series for a long time, but I found this pilot really entertaining. WHY didn't Cartoon Network greenlit this 😭😭😭, this pilot is MUCH better than most of Cartoon Network's today cartoons 😮‍💨. What a terrible decision on the part of the channel, smh. We need to sign a petition or something.

[@diegosantillanvargas1443]

goood

[@lucyiris7758]

T.U.F.F. puppy anyone?

[@therayreviewer8878]

Speaking Of Nick, Nick Was Actually Gonna Pick This Up As A Cartoon But I Don't Know If It's Still In The Works Or Cancelled.

[@Z_is_z]

Sometimes I wish among us didn't exist 7:42

[@sdalamin89]

Trashcan robot was the imposter

[@PoorDog69]

This looks too fucking good. And is hasn't been greenlit. What is Cartoon Network doing? It would be nice to see this series as online instead.

[@frood6523]

Wait...before I used ti think it was a nick pilot?

[@benjaminstebleton5678]

Commander Duke Tom Kenny

[@lucasdavid7857]

7:42 oh god, the poor trashclean robbot

[@DiamondCraft2000]

Hi quality

[@Ranald1999]

It's also a squishy stretchy cartoon for kids

[@djstarkidmashups8536]

This is like a dog version of Star Trek.

[@masonpucci4710]

This shows very loud and given the time it was pitched it just didn’t stand out enough to resonate with the audience that’s my theory at least

[@BluJean6692]

lol Dean Venture @ 3:20

[@TECAgain]

Recorded at Nickelodeon Studios? How is this even possible? This is a CN pilot for goodness sake!

[@iidragonflyiiAnimations]

maybe it was pitched to nick first?

[@TECAgain]

@@iidragonflyiiAnimations To me, it feels like a whole conversion that I can't even explain for myself. There is much of the SpongeBob team in this, so that might be true.

[@mathewperea9630]

11:16 HORRAFING!😱😰

[@GreatStuff350]

Scared the crap out of me like wtf

[@jakyloyjuan]

lost for 8 years?

[@joshuajefferson1679]

Gerry Anderson + 20000g suger =

[@vsgfilmgroup]

This makes Teen Titans Go look like a puddle of puke. But then, Teen Titans Go already does a pretty good job of that.

[@battlerock8792]

*Is it me or does the music of this show sound awfully similar to SPACE 1999*

[@eshel9886]

I detect more star trek vibes

[@battlerock8792]

@@eshel9886 defiantly a 1960-70s si-fy vibes!

[@sdalamin89]

11:57