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On this episode of the definitive “Hunchback of Notre Dame” podcast, we discuss “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame,” the fourteenth episode of the show “Wishbone,” which aired on PBS in 1995.
“Wishbone” follows a Jack Russell Terrier who imagines himself as the hero of classic novels. In “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame,” a roller hockey game inspires Wishbone to see himself as Quasimodo in Victor Hugo’s “Notre-Dame de Paris” (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”).
Is this dog the best actor who ever portrayed Quasimodo? Has anyone played roller hockey in the 21st century? Who the heck is Dam Cloud Froyo? Plus, cultural literacy! Hair ribbons! Texas! Taxpayer funding!
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SOURCES:
- “What’s the Story, Wishbone?” (2026)
- “The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy” by Dr. E.D. Hirsch (1988)
CHAPTERS:
(00:00) Intro
(02:58) Minute of History: The Canon Wars
(11:06) Plot Synopsis
(14:45) How “Wishbone” Was Produced
(18:08) How Faithful Is This Adaptation?
(22:10) Comparison to Other “Wishbone” Episodes
(26:54) Soccer the Dog & Larry Brantley (voice)
(31:03) Esmeralda’s Role
(33:26) Dam Cloud Froyo’s Role
(35:44) The Hunchdog’s Role
(37:40) Overall Thoughts & Inn, Dust, Throw
(43:48) Next Episode Teaser & Outro
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