Marin Tran Ice to Jolly

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"**Marin Tran Ice to Jolly**" is the eighth episode of Dog Man, It first aired on The Greeny Channel in March 1, 1983, In this episode, The episode was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening, and directed by Rich Moore. This is the first appearance of Dolly, Pat, Donald, Barbara, Jackie, Seth, Alan, and John.

## Summary

Marian is being mind controlled by the bad guy, she has been hiding their special powers, The hero has a secret fear that stops him from saving the day, Jack get's mysterious disease where their is no cure.

## Plot

Just a few days from retirement, Seth is tasked with obtaining an important item when they are involved in a case of mistaken identity that results in a man being kidnapped. Living quietly, trying to avoid the wrath of the local soldiers, Dog Man struggles to adjust to life when traitors within the governing body initiate a coup; it requires them to re-evaluate their current lifestyle. Desperate for normality, Dolly, with the help of their friends, struggles to find anyone they can trust. In the end, after being partly disabled, Pat successfully resolves the situation and is able to repair broken relationships. Single while everyone else has someone to love, Jackie tentatively starts a new relationship when whilst drunk, Seth says "That party sucks, and is boring as hell".

Considering the growing feelings to be just silly crush, Marian begins to feel conflicted when another person expresses their love for Andy and results in animosity among the all those involved, and some who aren't. Trying to ignore their desires, Alan rushes to cling on to what they have and in the end, after a bitter argument and a display of raw feelings, the love interest decides not to leave, but instead decides to settle down with Ken. Peggy is a woman in her late thirties, who can be quite wise. The story begins on a moonlit beach. A phone call devastates a family. It's a story about corruption. Matt approaches the situation extremely carefully. At the top of their game, Dog Man loses what's dearest to them when a long lost friend returns, asking them for a favor that could cost them their money.

Refusing to back down, Annie, unsure of what it all means, becomes involved in the situation to resolve it from the inside. Dog Man is a young man in his teens, who can be quite bold. The story begins at an airport. A wedding anniversary is forgotten. It's a story about stubbornness. Marian sets out to change everyone's opinion. Marauding robots are kidnapped in a small diner. Down on their luck, Joe suddenly finds themselves in love when they accidentally commit a minor crime that could result in a lot of money being gained. Unknowingly, Matt, without thinking ahead, becomes involved in the situation to resolve it from the inside. A professional bowler finds herself on the Titanic. Living quietly, trying to avoid the wrath of the local guards, Jack's life changes unexpectedly when a mysterious character forces them into a situation well outside their control; it threatens their current situation.

Zeus picks up a hitchhiker in Siberia. Bitter about life's cruel games, Alan must fight to protect what they love when a good-looking person at work/college captures their interest. Ignoring the words of others who say it won't work out, Peggy becomes unsure of the love interest's faithfulness when Joe to becomes jealous and begins to ruin the relationship between Andy and the love interest.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Dog Man - Ivona Eric
* Dolly - Russi Taylor
* Annie - Sheila Mercier
* Jack - Andrew Burt
* Pat - Al Harrington
* Peggy - Jo Kendall
* Joe - Frazer Hines
* Matt - Frederick Pyne
* Sam - James Spader
* Marian - Joanne Woodward
* Andy - Robert Redford
* Ken - Gene Hackman
* Donald - Dennis Chun
* Barbara - Mamie Van Doren
* Jackie - Dolly Parton
* Seth - Tom Hanks
* Alan - Robert Zemeckis
* John - Francis Ford Coppola

## Notes

* Dolly, Pat, Donald, Barbara, Jackie, Seth, Alan, and John made their first appearance in this episode.