| The Healing Powers of Dude | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Erica Spates & Sam Littenberg-Weisberg |
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| Voices of | Steve Zahn |
| Music by | Michael Kramer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Chris Phillips |
| Production location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Cinematography | Jay Hunter |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera[1] |
| Running time | 23–28 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
The Healing Powers of Dude is an American comedy television series created by Erica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg that premiered on Netflix on January 13, 2020.[1][2]
The Healing Powers of Dude follows Noah Ferris, "an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder" who gets an emotional support dog to help him manage his disorder.[1]
On June 20, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The Healing Powers of Dude was created by Erica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg who were also expected to executive produce alongside Richie Keen and Dan Lubetkin.[1] The series was released on January 13, 2020.[2]
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Tom Everett Scott, Larisa Oleynik, Laurel Emory, Mauricio Lara, Sophie Jaewon Kim, Dude the Dog, Jace Chapman had been cast in starring roles.[4]
Principal photography for the first season began on June 14, 2019, and ended on August 13, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[5]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Second Step: Homeroom" | Richie Keen | Erica Spates & Sam Littenberg-Weisberg | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 2 | "Getting to Know You" | Richie Keen | Erica Spates & Sam Littenberg-Weisberg | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 3 | "Game On" | Yulin Kuang | Rick Singer | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 4 | "Lord of the Bus" | Yulin Kuang | Angeli Millan | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 5 | "Middle School Musical" | Steven Tsuchida | Joy Regullano | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 6 | "Buried Treasure" | Richie Keen | Conor Hanney | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 7 | "House Party of Horrors" | Richie Keen | Rick Singer | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
| 8 | "I'll Be Right Here" | John Fortenberry | Erica Spates & Sam Littenberg-Weisberg | January 13, 2020 (2020-01-13) |
In 2021, the series won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program and Outstanding Casting for a Live-Action Children's Program.[6]
