Fan Road Rover Mission Control:

This is the UNOFFICIAL Road Rover FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Which means I've created this document all on my own (I have no intention or desire to infringe on any copyrights and present this for the sole purpose of fan appreciation) A lot of research has gone into this (I didn't make all this stuff up!) I've collected my information from watching the show, the Warner Brother's Animation Official Web Site, the Voice Actor Page and the Internet Movie Database. Please feel free to look through this FAQ. Thanks for the interest.

QUESTION: What are the "Road Rovers?"
QUESTION: How can I let Warner Brothers know how great, fantastic and wonderful "Road Rovers" are?
QUESTION: Is it true that "Road Rovers" won't be renewed?
QUESTION: Can "Road Rovers" be saved?
QUESTION: Where can I buy Road Rover Merchandise?
QUESTION: But I saw/heard some people had Road Rover T-shirts?
QUESTION: But I also saw/heard some got a Road Rover pin?
QUESTION: Who or what was the Master prior to organizing the "Road Rovers?"
QUESTION: Can you tell me anything more about Shepherd's past?
QUESTION: What is that big hole in the ground where the "Road Rovers" operate out of?
QUESTION: What is this Transdogmafier gizmo?
QUESTION: What is this Cano-mutator thing?
QUESTION: What exactly is Transcatmutation?
QUESTION: What is General Parvo's beef?
QUESTION: Why is General Parvo a cyborg?
QUESTION: Why is General Parvo always coughing?
QUESTION: What does Captain Zachary Storm have against the United States?
QUESTION: What is Gustav Havoc's scheme?
QUESTION: What is Donavon Bell's line of work?
QUESTION: What is Professor Eugene Atwater's plan?
QUESTION: Is Jeffrey Otitus a good guy or a bad guy?
QUESTION: Are there hidden messages in every episode of "Road Rovers?"
QUESTION: What is Hunter's breeding?
QUESTION: Does Hunter have any hidden powers?
QUESTION: When there is a lull in the action why is Colleen always dancing around.
QUESTION: Is Blitz known by another name?
QUESTION: Blitz is pretty much a coward, isn't he?
QUESTION: Why is Muzzle always strapped to that hand cart?
QUESTION: What types of visions is Exile capable of?
QUESTION: Why do the "Road Rovers" have so many vehicles?
QUESTION: What are all the great weapons that the "Road Rovers" have used?
QUESTION: Does anyone famous work on "Road Rovers?"
QUESTION: What was the airing schedule been?
QUESTION: Where was "Road Rovers?" aired
QUESTION: Can you send me tapes of the show?"
QUESTION: Is there something going on between Hunter and Colleen?
QUESTION: Have any of the "Road Rovers" had medical training?
QUESTION: How do the "Road Rovers" stay on top of the criminal elements of the world?
QUESTION: What is this book "Go, Dog. Go!" Exile has been reading?
QUESTION: Do the "Road Rovers" have SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures)?
QUESTION: What does Exile exclaim in almost every episode that sounds a lot like a swear word?
QUESTION: What is with the Joke Title at the end of Gold and Retrievers (it is not very funny)?
QUESTION: What is this Potato reference Hunter made to Luka in Gold and Retrievers?
QUESTION: Who are these Space Rovers?
QUESTION: Does Hunter ever find his parents?
QUESTION: Why is it in A Hair From the Dog That Bit You Colleen and Exile were bitten by the Werewolves but only Colleen is affected?
QUESTION: Where does the Master get all the money to equip the "Road Rovers" with such high tech equipment and weapons and maintain an awesome base of operations?
QUESTION: How was it that in Gold and Retrievers Shag was able to use his cellular phone in the middle of the Amazon?
QUESTION: What happened to the Russian Name Song that is suppose to be in A Day In The Life?
QUESTION: Is it just me or do the voices of the interrogations from A Day In The Life sound a bit different?
QUESTION: What is a Nuclear Winter?
QUESTION: What happened to the molecular stabilizer?
QUESTION: How was the Master able to create the Road Rover Mission Control, Transdogmafiers and all the vehicles within a year?
QUESTION: In Hair Hunter wondered who ate all the chocolates but isn't chocolate toxic to dogs?
QUESTION: If the Rovers had used the Sonic Rover in Where Rovers Dare they would have gotten away the first time.
QUESTION: If Muzzle was Professor Shepherd's pet then how did he get all rabid and why was he in the dog pound with Hunter?
QUESTION: How could Professor Shepherd build the Rover's base and all the vehicles in such a short period?
QUESTION: How did Professor Shepherd pick which dogs would be Road Rovers?
QUESTION: Why didn't Professor Shepherd pick any wild canines (wolf, fox, etc.)?
QUESTION: When they became the Road Rovers and became the pets of world leaders didn't their previous owners recognize them by looks and name when they saw them on news?
QUESTION: What were the names of the Space Rover characters?
QUESTION: What breed are the Ninja Dogs from "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie"?
QUESTION: Did the Road Rovers ever train for missions?
QUESTION: Does the scene where Hunter licks Colleen taken from the show or only appears in the opening song?
QUESTION: What improvements would you add to make Road Rovers better?

QUESTION: What are the "Road Rovers?"
ANSWER: In the real world it is an action/comedy animated show from Warner Brothers Animation Television. In the TV world they are an elite team of crime fighting dogs chosen from around the world. When the call goes out they rush from their homes (they live with heads of state around the world) and return to the Master who turns them into Cano-Sapiens (super charged dogs) The team consists of: Exile the Siberian Husky from Siberia who has super strength and vision, Colleen the Collie from England who has super cunning and agility, Blitz the Doberman from Germany who has super powerful jaws and claws, Hunter the Retriever from America who has super speed, Shag the Sheepdog from Switzerland who has, um er ("four out of five is not bad")... Also part of the team is Muzzle the insane Rottweiler (who is Hunter's buddy and Shepherd's former pet) and Professor Hubert who is a Bloodhound who uses his nose like a laboratory. The "Road Rovers" are for humanity and animals everywhere! They fight for right day and night (and three meals a day, a rug in front of the fire and a bath once a week).

QUESTION: How can I let Warner Brothers know how great, fantastic and wonderful "Road Rovers" are?
ANSWER: There are several ways. The easiest is to jump onto the Warner Brothers Animation Web Site and shoot them a thank you note in E-Mail. Another way is to send them a letter U.S. Mail (snail mail) to:
Warner Bros. Television Animation
15303 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

U.S. mail is the preferred method because you may get a surprise back. I don't know what the exact policy is at WB or if they are still doing it but at one time when I mailed a thank you letter to them I got an 8.5 x 11 high glossy high res photo back (I didn't even have to ask for it), it is from the main titles of the "Road Rovers" on the bus/train (a gif version can be found in picture section of the Official Road Rover site)

QUESTION: Is it true that "Road Rovers" wasn't be renewed?
ANSWER: Alas the answer is yes. When the WB 1997-99 schedule was announced "Road Rovers" (and a few other shows) were not on it. Reports were that the ratings for the show were high (as high as their top show: Superman) so the lack of renewal is puzzling to all of us fans. Though, the show was on the Cartoon Network in 1999 but no new shows.

QUESTION: Can "Road Rovers" be saved?
ANSWER: You're darn tooting! But the fans have to act! Several campaigns have been launched. In the past fans have banded together by sending in letters, pictures, tennis balls (for Hunter) into WB.

QUESTION: Where can I buy Road Rover Merchandise?
ANSWER: Normally, you can buy merchandise through the chain of Warner Brother Studio Stores (call 1-800-4-WARNER for the store nearest you) or by mail order (call 1-800-223-6524 for a catalog if no Studio Stores are in your area) But WB decided before they invested any time and money "Road Rovers" needed to "prove" it had staying power. Though the ratings prove it was very popular WB refused to renew the show so it is highly unlikely any merchandise will be seen from "Road Rovers" (Yes, I'm bitter!) The only thing available to my knowledge are animation cells from the show (ranging from about $250-$325) Cell #1, Cell #2, Cell #3 and Cell #4 are some poor examples of some cells (but you'll get the idea)

QUESTION: But I saw/heard some people had Road Rover T-shirts?
ANSWER: Absolutely correct. But these are not merchandise. They were gifts from the makers of "Road Rovers" (not WB) to some of the fans that were sending in multiple items in protest of the cancellation of the show. As of yet you can not buy these anywhere. Here is a picture of it.

QUESTION: Who or what was the Master prior to organizing the "Road Rovers?"
ANSWER: He was Professor Shepherd who headed up the Shepherd Research Laboratory until one day General Parvo kidnapped the Professor's Dog (Scout) and forced Shepherd to trade his Dog's life for his Cano-Mutator technology. But after the exchange, Parvo double crossed and destroyed Shepherd (technically) and his laboratory. Between that time and a year later he was transformed into the Master (glowing eyes, white hair and understands dog talk) Though, how this happened is anybody's guess (it has yet to be explained officially) But I think (and this is only an opinion) is that during the explosion of his labs some of the genetic transforming chemicals were spilled onto him and mutated him into the Master.

QUESTION: Can you tell me anything more about Shepherd's past?
ANSWER: A little. His full name is William F. Shepherd and his profession is Geneticist. He was born in Greenbay Wisconsin on 4/4/54. He had brown eyes, brown hair and stood at 6'1. His education consists of Notre Dame (B.S.S), M.I.T. (M.S.A.) and Harvard (Doctorate). He is married and has two children which he lived with in Socorro, New Mexico. Other than that, we'll probably never know any addition information.

QUESTION: What is that big hole in the ground where the "Road Rovers" operate out of?
ANSWER: That is Road Rover Mission Control. The hole is the remains of Shepherd's Lab after Parvo destroyed it. It is located somewhere in Socorro, New Mexico (as in Reigning Cats and Dogs)

QUESTION: What is this Transdogmafier gizmo?
ANSWER: It changes pure canine forms (dogs) into a new species called Cano-Sapiens (a cross between dogs and super humans)

QUESTION: What is this Cano-Mutator thing?
ANSWER: Like the Transdogmafier, it changes pure canine forms (dogs) into a new species of dogs. But where the Cano-Sapiens seams to focus on the good traits of dogs the Cano-Mutator focuses on bad traits of them (makes them huge super human dogs that are very destructive and vicious) In essence, it turns dogs into giant Cano-Mutants.

QUESTION: What exactly is Transcatmutation?
ANSWER: Basically, it is the same process that Cano-Mutants go through except instead of dogs, cats are used. These Felo-Mutants can be formed by making a few minor changes to the Cano-Mutator. The only apparent differences between the two is that Felo-Mutants can talk.

QUESTION: What is Parvo's beef?
ANSWER: I don't know if he really has a personal gripe. But I do know he understands dogs and their loyalty and wishes to capitalize on this to satisfy his dreams of world domination. He started out in life as an ordinary house cat but was then transformed into a human by the use of the first Transdogmafier by Jeffrey Otitus (Shepherd's financial whiz)

QUESTION: Why is General Parvo a cyborg?
ANSWER: This is yet another unclear area. When Parvo was first transformed into a human (from a cat) he was complete (no mechanical limbs) A possible reason may be that in the early trial tests of the Cano-Mutator all the bugs may not have been worked out of the process (which was a key plot point in the first episode) After sending a dog through the Cano-Mutator the canine may have been transformed into a Cano-Mutant and gone berserk and attacked Parvo, forcing him to replace his damaged limbs with mechanical ones (again this is all another guess on my part, I have no facts to base this on) But one thing is certain: He became a cyborg sometime in a year period between the destruction of Shepherd's Lab and the creation of the "Road Rovers"

QUESTION: Why is General Parvo always coughing?
ANSWER: Now that the truth is out this question can be answered. The reason he coughs is from hair balls (Parvo is part cat)

QUESTION: What does Captain Zachary Storm have against the United States?
ANSWER: Well, it's not because he is "mad at the NFL for allowing the Cleveland Browns to move to Baltimore". He opened fired without orders during the Gulf War and was court marshaled and given a dishonorable discharge (he wants revenge)

QUESTION: What is Gustav Havoc's scheme?
To throw the neighboring countries of Eisneria and Katzenstok into war by stealing the ancient Scepter of the Valley (a symbol of peace between the two countries), forcing both countries into war. Then he can sell arms to them both. Making war is the way he makes money.

QUESTION: What is Donavon Bell's line of work?
He's a professional dog-napper. One of the lowest forms on the face of the earth! He steals dogs from where ever or how ever he can. Then he sells them to whom ever will pay his price. I'd tell you who finally does meet his price but I would ruin it for you. Fortunately, the "Road Rovers" (with the help of a canine friend) were able to shut down Donavon.

QUESTION: What is Professor Eugene Atwater's plan?
ANSWER: Well, his original plan was to find a way to turn people into giant bugs (yes, he is a bit off his rocker) You see, he knows bugs have out lived the dinosaurs and can live through a nuclear war. Because of this he believes that is the only way people can survive. But when he lacks funding for his research General Parvo coughs up the cash (Parvo's plan is to use super mutant bugs for his world conquest) Unwittingly, he does Parvo's bidding.

QUESTION: Is Jeffrey Otitus a good guy or a bad guy?
ANSWER: Yes. Well, in the beginning of Reigning Cats and Dog he seems a bit greedy but mostly a good guy. But when the Transdogmafier is ready to be tested, he is willing to sell it to the highest bidder. This is his down fall, because the buyer(s) want proof. So he sends Shepherd's pet cat through (Boots) and he is turned into Parvo. After that, Jeffrey stops working for Shepherd and joins forces with Parvo. His exact fate is currently unknown.

QUESTION: Are there hidden messages in every episode of "Road Rovers?"
ANSWER: Yes. In the end titles of each show are famous quotes from books and plays, or top lists (that has been the pattern so far) But the only way you can really catch them is to pause them on a VCR.

QUESTION: What is Hunter's breeding?
ANSWER: That's an easy one. He's 50% Retriever, 25% Bloodhound, 15% Pointer and 10% Spaniel. But 100% leader (I threw in this last one in)

QUESTION: Does Hunter have any hidden powers?
ANSWER: Sort of. He's Super Playful, Super Loyal, Super Trusting, Super Friendly, Super Forgiving, Super Super Lucky, Super Patient and Super Generous.

QUESTION: When there is a lull in the action why is Colleen always dancing around.
ANSWER: She's not dancing, but practicing her martial arts skills. She is the only Road Rover that has a skill rather than a power (so she must hone it constantly)

QUESTION: Is Blitz known by another name?
ANSWER: Depends who you ask. He's been known to call himself Honest Blitz. But if you ask Colleen she'll say his name is Stuffington Fluffy Pants (Fluffy for short). Blitz hates the name but Exile likes it. Colleen has a tendency to forget Blitz's name on purpose. She's called him everything from Blintz to What's-his-name. But she did finally did use his name is the final episode. Blitz and Colleen can get on each other's nerves from time to time.

QUESTION: Blitz is pretty much a coward, isn't he?
ANSWER: Not really. True, he seems to shy away from action from time to time but he has had his moments (when he rushed in first to attack Captain Storm's headquarters) To me it seams that his heroic nature sometimes takes a little longer to surface than the rest (another one of my opinions)

QUESTION: Why is Muzzle always strapped to that hand cart?
ANSWER: He was been released in only six episodes ("Storm From The Pacific", "Still A Few Bugs In The System", "Reigning Cats and Dogs", "Gold and Retrievers", "Take Me To Your Leader" and "A Day In The Life") He has been released when either the "Road Rovers" found themselves without any weapons or it is a lot easier for Muzzle to handle the problem. In both cases he was able to clean house. That is, until he meet Greta (General Parvo's Rottweiler) where he fell in love and didn't want to do any fighting (he was a lover not a fighter)

QUESTION: What types of visions is Exile capable of?
ANSWER: Just Cold, Heat and Night visions.

QUESTION: Why do the "Road Rovers" have so many vehicles?
ANSWER: One reason may be that they like variety. But my personal opinion is that they usually don't last too long (five of them were shot down, one crashed, one beached, one was destroyed upon landing and yet another was stepped on by a monster) These are all the vehicles used to date: Sky Rover (three seated Jet able to do vertical take offs and has a water cannon), Street Rover (three seated three wheel car with super speed capacity, air bags, the ability to fly and can be pocket powered), Sub Rover (Nine seated submarine powered by dog paddle action), Cloud Rover (Four seated armed helicopter with a single rotor), Sky Rover (Three seated jet differs from previous model), Cloud Rover (Two seated helicopter with twin rotors), Sled Rover+ (Single seated motorcycle styled sled which is driven by a lone traction wheel), Tank Rover/Snow Rover+ (Four seated tank like vehicle designed for the use in snow but can also change into a helicopter which can also change into a large sled), Jet Rover* (Six seated jet with missile capacity), Cave Rover* (Five seated 6 x 6 which also has a tow hook and missile capacity), Sonic Rover (Six seated super sonic jet), Cycle Rover* (Two seated three wheel motorcycle which can also transform into a jet ski), Turbojet Rover (Six seated jet which has a laser and can change into a submarine), Pack Rover* (One seated jet for carrying cargo), Burrow Rover* (Three seated three wheel car which can burrow underground), the Tri-Tank Rover* (Two seated bullet shaped land based vehicle that has two front tank-like treads and a single rear tire), Wing Rover* (Single dog jet pack), Space Rover+ (a huge spaceship in with an array of offensive and defensive systems one of which is that the saucer section can detach from the rest of the ship and be its own spacecraft), Hover Rover (Six seated hovercraft-type boat which can change into a jet) and Hydro Rover* (Two seated speed boat)
NOTE: "*" designates that the official name of these vehicles was never announced so I named them. "+" designates that name was supplied by Dawn Sturm - Assistant to the Executive Producer.

QUESTION: What are all the great weapons that the "Road Rovers" have used?
ANSWER: "Anti-Aircraft Laser" (Laser Bazooka), "My Boyfriend" (Sponge Gun), "?" (Tennis Ball Shooter), "Tooshie Biting Bouquet" (Chomping Teeth Launcher), "Road Rover Missile Launcher" (Missile Launcher), "?" (Frisbee weapon), "?" (Tennis Ball Gas Bomb), the "?" (compact Tennis Ball Shooter), the "?" (Spike Ball Launcher), "?" (Gas Cloud Bone), "?" (Mini Tennis Ball gun), "? " (Laser Pistol), "?" (Net launcher), "? " (Laser Pistol) and "? " (Laser Pistol).
NOTE: Briefly in "Storm From The Pacific" Hunter had some sort of pistol. But since the exact functionality of this weapon was never demonstrated (it was confiscated when they were captured) I have excluded it from this list. Also, "?" designates that the official name of these weapon was never given.

QUESTION: Does anyone famous work on "Road Rovers?"
ANSWER: I'll say! Jim Cummings does the voice of General Parvo but has also done the voices for Taz from "Taz-Mania" and Bonkers from "Bonkers". Kevin Richardson does the voice of Exile but also has been in "Book of Virtues". Tress MacNeille does the voice of Colleen but also did the voices of Babs Bunny from "Tiny Toon Adventures", Dot Warner from the "Animaniacs", Penelope from "Carrotblanca" and Chip from "Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers". Frank Welker does the voice of Shag and Muzzle but also did the voices of Furrball from "Tiny Toon Adventures", Darwin from "SeaQuest DSV", Abu from "Aladdin" and Flit from "Pocahontas". Jeff Bennett does the voice of Blitz but also has did the voices of Brooklyn from "Gargoyles" and Maxwell Madison from "Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks". Jess Harnell does the voice of Hunter but also did the voices of The Human Bullet from "The Tick" and Wakko Warner from "Animaniacs". Joseph Campanella does the voice of Professor Shepherd/The Master but also has been Mickey Ryder from "The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A." and Tony from "Magic Kid". Sheena Easton does the voice of Groomer but also did the voice of Sasha from "All Dogs Go to Heaven 2" and as Caitlin Davies in "Miami Vice". Larry Drake does the voice of Captain Zachary Storm but also has been Robert Durant from the "Darkman" series, Evan Rendell from "Dr. Giggles" and Benny Stulwicz from "L.A. Law". David Doyle does the voice of Professor Hubert but also has been the voice of Pepe the Cricket in "The Adventures of Pinocchio" and Grampa from "Rugrats". George Dzundza does the voice of Gustav Havoc but also has been the voice of Perry White in "Superman", starred as Cob from "Crimson Tide" and Hal Griffith from "Dangerous Minds". Brian George does the voice of Lieutenant Skeam but has also starred in "Speed Zone!" as Valentino and in "Palais Royale" as Gus. Stephen Furst does the voice of Sport but has been the voice of Fan Boy from "Freakazoid!". And behind the scenes there is Bob Doucette who is the producer for the show but has also worked on "Animaniacs" and "Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation". Richard Stone who is the composer for the show but also has done the music for the "Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries", the theme for "Animaniacs" and the music for "Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation". Tom Ruegger who's the executive producer for the show but has also worked on "Animaniacs", "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Tiny Toon Adventures". Why don't you check out everyone who has been credited on working on "Road Rovers"

QUESTION: What was the airing schedule?
ANSWER: Here it is (Please note dates are when episodes aired by me):

Here is when the show appeared on the Cartoon Network:

QUESTION: Where was "Road Rovers?" aired
ANSWER: The show had probably aired on your local WB television station. The show aired on the weekends. In some places it was Saturday. Others it was Sunday (like in my area) Here is a short list of times and locations fellow fans watched the show:

Here is when it showed when it appeared on the Cartoon Network:

QUESTION: Can you send me tapes of the show?
ANSWER: This is perhaps the most asked question I get. Unfortunately, I can't. I only have one VCR plus the tapes I have aren't that good. You may want to try various Road Rover or animation news groups, message boards or chats around the web. And no, I don't have a list of these.

QUESTION: Is there something going on between Hunter and Colleen?
ANSWER: There have been a few mentions of I'll call ya and You're too good to me but these have been mostly in jest (take a look at Colleen's expression during these exchanges and I think you'll agree) Though, in the finally episode Colleen was crushed when she thought Hunter had a girlfriend (it turned out to be his mother) In the end Colleen asked Hunter out but ended up taking him for a walk. So the Colleen/Hunter thing seams to be one sided (Hunter not being interested) The real item is between Blitz and Colleen. He professed his dying love for her (since he thought he was about to die) but in the rush of things he said it to Exile instead. Exile's response: Please get therapy! Though, it is my personal belief that she likes him more than she lets on (again this is only my opinion) He is the only one of the Rovers she constantly teases (remember how you were in grade school?) But alas, we'll probably never find out what happens.

QUESTION: Have any of the "Road Rovers" had medical training?
ANSWER: Officially - No. But Colleen did perform field surgery when a wolf who was wounded in the crossfire in "Where Rovers Dare" Where she learned this was never explained. Ironically, the only other Rover to stomach the operation was Shag.

QUESTION: How do the "Road Rovers" stay on top of the criminal elements of the world?
ANSWER: There are various methods. Just monitoring the news can alert the Rovers of trouble. Sometimes governments will contact them directly. They also have contacts in the field (Cano-Sapien agents) But the best way is through the Road Rover Satellite. It is a highly advanced orbiting eye-in-the-sky that is so accurate that it can pin point a vase from orbit. Though it hasn't been shown, there is probably a whole network of these satellites around the earth.

QUESTION: What is this book "Go, Dog. Go!" Exile has been reading?
ANSWER: It is a famous children's book. It was written Philip D. Eastman in 1961 for Beginner Books (a division of Random House) The book basically teaches kids between differences (tall and short, near and far, big and little, etc) through the use of dogs (characters) As all this is going on a pink female Poodle and a yellow male Hound run into each other through out the story. The Poodle will ask "Do you like my hat?" and the Hound always responds rudely with "I do not." They then both say "Good-by" and go on their way (which is why Exile question why the Boy dog didn't like the Girl dog) This happens four times in the book. But of the forth time the boy dogs says he likes her hat and they drive off into the sunset together (hope I didn't ruin it for anyone) If you are interested, the book is still in print and available in local book stores and is relatively cheap (I picked up my copy for about $7.50)

QUESTION: Do the "Road Rovers" have SOPs (Standard Operational Procedures)?
ANSWER: Nothing the "Road Rovers" do is standard. But to answer your question: Apparently. In "Hunter's Heroes" Exile was pawing through a manual (hoping to find a rule that would allow them to leave Blitz behind) But I think they follow the rules most true heroes do: 1) Do as the Master wishes, 2) Protect the helpless and aid the needy, 3) Do what is always right and 4) Chase cats when ever possible. Basically, they follow their hearts.

QUESTION: What does Exile exclaim in almost every episode that sounds a lot like a swear word?
ANSWER: At first, I thought it was just a made up word. But I have been since set straight (thanks to Seth McGinnis) Actually, I've caught him saying two different things. The most frequent is Bolshoi as in the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow (founded in 1776) Then one other time I caught Exile saying Bolshevik as in the group of people who took over the Russian Government back in the 1917 revolution. Both words are quite harmless and are not curse words (Exile would never swear!)

QUESTION: What is with the Joke Title at the end of Gold and Retrievers (it is not very funny)?
ANSWER: This has never been cleared up but here is my opinion. In the episode there is a seeing eye dog called Oso. He turns out to be the hero in the story. At the end of the show as the credits are rolling, instead of a joke title they use Dedicated to Oso. In Spanish Oso means Bear. I think that this Oso indicates my Bear (my pet dog that died, not my Strayer character) My Road Rover site was the largest and probably the most popular on the Net at that time (but there are a lot of other ones out there too) so the makers of "Road Rovers" had to know it was out there. At the end of my Fur of Dog, Skin of Man, Heart of Human Road Rover script there is a little dedication to my dead dog Bear. Okay, I admit it. It's a bit of a stretch... Okay, a really really really big stretch. This could also be really for someone else's pet or friend. But I believe that the joke title was meant for me (and not a joke at all) Either way, it is kind of cool to have a dedication no matter who it is to.

QUESTION: What is this Potato reference Hunter made to Luka in Gold and Retrievers?
ANSWER: Well. Personally, I haven't a clue (to barrow a line from Blitz) But Matt Morgan had an idea: "A key part of the dialogue was the accompanying visual, where he holds his fist out (as though gripping a steering wheel) toward Luka. There's a beat (pause) while he apparently waits for Luka to do something, then looks concerned, withdraws his hand and stares at Luka as though something is wrong. Apparently a potato is the equivalent of a handshake or giving someone five, but in this case a person takes their fist and lightly hits the top of other person's fist with it (this gesture is then reciprocated)" Hope this clears up the matter.

QUESTION: Who are these Space Rovers?
ANSWER: Good question. Wish I had a solid answer for you. So most of this is speculation on my part. They appear to be Rover operatives that patrol the galaxy to keep it safe. They use the starship Space Rover as their base of operation. I'm guessing their commander is an Afghan named Persia (as pieced together from the December AOL Road Rover chat) This is all that I can come up with on this subject.

QUESTION: Does Hunter ever find his parents?
ANSWER: Sort of. In the finale episode Hunter is able to track down his mother (she is living on a farm in Wyoming) He flies there and has a touching reunion. But like always, the duty of a Road Rover comes first. He is force to rush away. It must be noted that Hunter's father is never mentioned (whether he is alive, dead or what) nor how or why Hunter was separated from his mother... I guess we'll just never know.

QUESTION: Why is it in A Hair From the Dog That Bit You Colleen and Exile were bitten by the Werewolves but only Colleen is affected?
ANSWER: Good question. Unfortunately, I don't have an OFFICIAL answer. But here is what I think. First of all, they weren't bitten but scratched. Only in one episode is blood shown (Reigning Cats and Dogs) so we don't know exactly how deep both wounds are. My guess is that Exile's wasn't as bad. Also in the episode, Exile explains that "I am close relative of wolf" so maybe wolves have a natural protection from Werewolves (hey, this is all fiction) Well. There is my answer. But if you don't like it here is one from a fan ( from Shadow3397): During the fight, when the werewolves pin the two Rovers, Exile looks away as the drool drops on him, while Colleen yells out "Ewww! Wolf Drool!". Later on, Confuseus tells them to use some wolf drool to make the cure. Most medical techniques use a part of the venom or disease to counter it, and that's where my theory comes in. Colleen yelled out and got some drool in her mouth (but we probably couldn't see it, it's a cartoon), but Exile didn't. It's a safe bet that it was the drool that changed Colleen, not the scratches, because Exile wasn't effected. What do you think?

QUESTION: Where does the Master get all the money to equip the "Road Rovers" with such high tech equipment and weapons and maintain an awesome base of operations?
ANSWER: Another great question that was never directly addressed in the show. So here is my theory. In Where Rovers Dare the "Road Rovers" worked directly with the United Nations. Also, the masters of each Rover (when in Pre-Cano-Sapien form) are a head of a country. Though it has never been told either way whether they know their pets are really super heroes. My feeling is that they do. Because of these two things I think the United States and its allies help fund the "Road Rovers" and the Master because they help keep the peace. They probably don't have a direct hand in their operation but place the money in a Swiss Bank Account or something like that.

QUESTION: How was it that in Gold and Retrievers Shag was able to use his cellular phone in the middle of the Amazon?
ANSWER: Here is my stab at the answer. Remember, they're "Road Rovers" They have the most advanced technology in the world. There is nothing typical or ordinary about their equipment. Same goes with Shag's phone. It is probably tied into the Road Rover satellite seen in Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. Okay?

QUESTION: What happened to the Russian Name Song that is suppose to be in A Day In The Life?
ANSWER: According to Bob Ducette and Tom Ruegger some parents complained to WB (I don't know how many) about the content of the song. It was cut from the show after the first airing and will never be shown again (If you have this show on tape you have a collector's item there) It was a play on a swear word without using the actually swear word. The problem I have with this is that unless you knew what the swear word was you couldn't make the connection. It wasn't like the song actually taught you the swear word (since it is never actually used) But you be the judge. Check out the lyrics for yourself on Check out the lyrics for yourself. One good thing did come out of it, it proved to WB that both young and old watch the show. Oh, by the way. The song was taken from a poem Tom Ruegger did in school which he got an A on.

QUESTION: Is it just me or do the voices of the interrogations from A Day In The Life sound a bit different?
ANSWER: You've got great ears! No, they are different. According to Tom Ruegger Colleen's and Blitz's bits were taken from the audition tapes done by the actor/actress when they were trying out for the part. The free flowing and improve of both scenes are great! They both remind me of something you would hear from a video dating tape.

QUESTION: But I also saw/heard some got a Road Rover pin?
ANSWER: That is correct. And that someone was me (Aren't I the smug one?) It was sent to me by Bob Doucette (Producer of "Road Rovers") for continuing to fight to get the show back on the air. But this is not merchandise. As of yet you can not buy these anywhere. Here is a picture of it.

QUESTION: What is a Nuclear Winter?
ANSWER: In "Still A Few Bugs in the System" Flea tried to explode a nuclear reactor to create a Nuclear Winter (so everyone but the bugs would die) A Nuclear Winter is a theory that if many nuclear bombs were explode (like in a war) the mass burning of cities and forests would release soot into the atmosphere. This would in turn block out sunlight lowing temperatures all over the world. Some estimates are between (1-36 degrees F.) It could take months or even a year for the soot to fade away. So, no disrespect to the producers of "Road Rovers", but even if Flea had succeeded in blowing up the reactor it would have been near to impossible to start a Nuclear Winter. He would have had to explode many more.
(Question asked by Cristina Fagundes)

QUESTION: What happened to the molecular stabilizer?
ANSWER: In "Let's Hit The Road" Parvo stole an experimental gene splicing device called the molecular stabilizer. It was his hope that it would make the affects of cano-mutation last so he could take over the world. Fortunately, he never got a chance to use it. The Rovers managed to take it from him, it was last seen in the hands of Shag. Though, I have no proof, my guess is that it was returned to its rightful owner. After all, the Master has mastered (no pun intended) the mutation process so it was little use to him. And the Rovers are the goodies of the show so they would never keep something that did not belonged to them.
(Question asked by Varakorn Ungvichian)

QUESTION: How was the Master able to create the Road Rover Mission Control, Transdogmafiers and all the vehicles within a year?
ANSWER: Again, this is only a guess but... The Transdogmafiers are more compact than the Cano-Mutators so they could be build more easily. Maybe the Master build one and sent some dog(s) through (such as Hubert or the Space Rovers) and they in turn helped him build the base, the rest of the Transdogmafiers, vehicles and what not.

QUESTION: In Hair Hunter wondered who ate all the chocolates but isn't chocolate toxic to dogs?
ANSWER: Well, I'm not a vet so I'm not really sure but we give our dog chocolate bars every so often and he has yet to get sick from it. Then on the other paw maybe only certain breeds of dogs get affected so I'm not really sure. Anyway, you have to remember that the Rovers aren't ordinary dogs. They are part human, part dog. So if there was a part on the dog side that was toxic to chocolates perhaps that was replaced by the human side. So that instead of getting sick they get fat like real humans and have to go on diets. But as far as the real world: I remembered a vet's warning about it, and found an article on the Net. Theobromine is the main psychoactive drug in chocolate. There is very little caffeine. Unlike people, dogs cannot metabolize theobromine easily, it remains in their system over a VERY long time (on the order of MONTHS!) cycling between the liver and the bloodstream, so a chocolate a day is like slow poison. This is from dogs-faq/medical-info/part2
(Answer supplied by Bob Forrester)

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