Rags for the Buffalo

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"**Rags for the Buffalo**" is the eleventh episode of Dog Man, It first aired on The Greeny Channel in March 22, 1983, The episode was written by George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti, and directed by Wesley Archer, and Milton Gray. Four special guests which is named Michael Sheard as The Major, Paul Humpoletz as Tufty Billingham, Alan Starkey as Daniel Hawkins, and Martin Dale as Sgt MacArthur.

## Summary

The story takes place not in the past but in a distant future, A dream ends up predicting the future, The bad guy wants the hero to fight him so that he can cause chaos, He was being forced to do bad but he is really good

## Plot

The episode begins with a naval officer finds treasure on a fishing trip. Peggy is a woman in her early thirties, who is very daring. The story begins in a church. Someone is lost. It's a story about pride. Annie reluctantly becomes involved. In the park, Teacher say to these children to go back to a classroom, then when they got back to the classroom, Teacher tells them to do math, and Annie gets the answer wrong, Teacher tell her to go to the principal's office, and then she is suspended for 14 days, then she went home, and then she got grounded, then in her room, Annie sings "Remember Me", then dad comes, and said she has to go to bed, and then dad tells her to wake up and go to school, but she talk smack to her dad, and then she was late due to refusing to go to school, and then she's gonna get detention for the rest of a day after school.

Dog Man is a young man in his teen, who can be quite rebellious. The story begins in a cellar. A family celebrates a homecoming. It's a story about shame. Annie has to resort to underhand methods to achieve results. Living a peaceful, pleasant life, everything Matt thought they knew suddenly turns out to be a lie when they witness an act of injustice from one side towards the other; it requires them to travel around the world. On just another average day, Jackie is forced into an adventure they do not want when Joe forces them into a situation well outside their control that results in the destruction of the city center. Determined to set things right, Seth, still clinging to what they've lost, vows to get revenge. Regretting decisions made in the past, Alan soon learns the true nature of things when they are involved in a case of espionage that results in the destruction of the city.

Refusing to back down, John, with a rival, desperately searches for a missing person. Peggy is a woman in her late forties, who can be quite caring. The story begins in a cinema. There's a case of mistaken identity. It's a story about vengeance. Joe reluctantly becomes involved. Seemingly happy with their single status, Pat's perception of their love life changes when a stranger enters their life with an intriguing proposal. Their relationship strengthens as they spend more time together but, Dog Man loses control of the situation when another charming stranger shows up and animosity and rumors' to spread among everyone. Just when everything was going fine, Annie's loyalty is tested when they are involved in a case of mistaken identity that could cost them their family.

Desperate for normality, Dog Man, without thinking ahead, desperately searches for a missing person. In the end, after resisting temptation, Peggy is able to put the past behind them and settle down in a peaceful life. Bored with the monotony of everyday life, Annie is suddenly forced to leave their home and family when a long lost friend returns, asking them for help that could cost them their family. Unknowingly, John, after a long and difficult journey, accidentally endangers others. In the end, after the development of a surprising relationship, Andy now has the strength to deal with other problems in their life. An unsuspecting regular Joe, an opportunity presents itself to Peggy when they accidentally commit a major crime that results in their partner being killed.

Tentatively, Dog Man, driven by in increasing hatred for a wrongdoer, comes up with a cunning plan to resolve the issue. Living a peaceful 'regular' life, Pat decides to try dating when Tufty Billingham enters their life with an intriguing proposal. Allowing the growing feelings to blossom, Joe is forced to cast their feelings aside when a seemingly better suitor shows up and the love interest has to choose between two suitors.

## 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

### Guest cast

* The Major - Michael Sheard
* Tufty Billingham - Paul Humpoletz
* Daniel Hawkins - Alan Starkey
* Sgt MacArthur - Martin Dale

## Notes

* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,950,000 viewers (9th place).