Charlie (voiced by Steven Weber) and his canine friends Itchy (Dom DeLuise), Anabelle (Bebe Neuwirth) and Sasha (Sheena Easton) are up to their usual tricks in this kid-friendly collection of episodes from the popular animated series, based on the 1989 Don Bluth film. A foursome of episodes built around the theme of playing detective includes "La Doggie Vita," "Magical Misery Tour," "Fearless Fido" and "The Big Fetch."

1. La Doggie Vita (Season 2: Episode 1) - Charlie and Itchy's new mission is becoming a bit more mysterious, and that they believe that Anabelle has sent them an evil mission, to join Carface and Killer of meat products. Anabelle in shick to believe that Belladonna tricked them, and that's he wants Charlie to be in her group, but Itchy won't allow it at all. But as he gets captured by Killer and Carface and Belladonna plans on killing him, will Charlie save his best friend from being grounded to pieces. 2 stars.

2. Magical Misery Tour (Season 2: Episode 4) - Charlie seems to have overbooked his schedule between a fight with Otto's gang, his Poker buds, and having lunch with Sasha! Charlie's worried, until he, Itchy, and David find a magic multiplying box, that he uses to clone himself to make each appointment! Now Charlie is in triple trouble when each of his clones mess up in their own way during each appointment, ultimately leaving the real Charlie to confront his friends, enemies, and Sasha! Oh, Charlie, what are you going to do?! 2 stars.

3. Fearless Fido (Season 2: Episode 6) - Bess is being threatened by Manfred and wants out of the relationship to be with Itchy. Itchy tries everything to protect her as Manfred makes fun but actually, Charlie saves Bess from being hurt by Manfred. Itchy is later hypnotized by a magician who turns him into a superhero. 2 stars.

4. The Big Fetch (Season 2: Episode 12) - Charlie has a dream of him becoming a detective to find out about a cat-scheme back in the 1930's mystery story. 2 stars.

Rated NR 1 hour 29 minutes 1996

2 stars. Horrible animation...stories not really great. Good for little ones though!