<P> Dilworth pitched the series to Hanna - Barbera 's animated shorts showcase What a Cartoon ! , and a pilot ( entitled `` The Chicken from Outer Space '' ) aired on Cartoon Network in early 1996 . The segment was nominated for an Academy Award , but lost to Wallace and Gromit 's A Close Shave . Cartoon Network greenlit a series from the short , which premiered on November 12 , 1999 and ended on November 22 , 2002 , with four seasons of 13 episodes each produced . During its run , the series was nominated for 3 Golden Reel Awards and 1 Annie Award . The series received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and has developed a strong cult following . Spin - off media include home video releases and collectible toys . Reruns have aired on Boomerang from 2009 to 2017 . </P>
<P> Dilworth pitched the series to Hanna - Barbera 's animated shorts showcase What a Cartoon ! , and a pilot ( entitled `` The Chicken from Outer Space '' ) aired on Cartoon Network in early 1996 . The segment was nominated for an Academy Award , but lost to Wallace and Gromit 's A Close Shave . Cartoon Network greenlit a series from the short , which premiered on November 12 , 1999 and ended on November 22 , 2002 , with four seasons of 13 episodes each produced . During its run , the series was nominated for 3 Golden Reel Awards and 1 Annie Award . The series received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and has developed a strong cult following . Spin - off media include home video releases and collectible toys . Reruns have aired on Boomerang from 2009 to 2017 . </P>
when did courage the cowardly dog come out
when did courage the cowardly dog come out
November 12 , 1999
November 12 , 1999