Meet The Guy Who Provided the Memorable Theme Song and Sound Effects for Nickelodeon's DOUG
When I was a kid, Nickelodeon's Doug was my favorite TV show I'd ever seen. The unique characters, imaginative daydreams, and pining romance all hit me at exactly the right time in my life, and I know it left a big impact on a lot of people who grew up watching it.
Great Big Story sat down with Fred Newman, the voice actor who provided the show's theme song and those "chicka-ba-dah" noises you'd hear as it came back from a commercial break. But what really blew my mind is the fact that he also did the voice for Skeeter, Mr. Dink, and Porkchop the dog. Are you kidding me? THIS guy was the voice of Skeeter? I still can't wrap my head around that. Take a look for yourself below.
Start humming the opening theme to Nickelodeon's classic “Doug,” and any self-respecting '90s kid will surely join right in. Fred Newman, the man behind the doo-doo-doo's, didn't just give his improvised snap-and-pop to the show's theme and soundscape, though: he was also the voice of Skeeter, Porkchop, Mr. Dink, and the lead singer of the Beets. Having also worked on "Gremlins," "Harry and the Hendersons," and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Fred is a true legend of the voiceover game. His advice after a lifetime of making sounds? "Whatever makes you weird, go there and pursue that." Thanks, Fred. We salute you.
