Goofy with Donald, including "Polar Trappers" (1938), where they first appeared without Mickey Mouse. Three more "Goofy" shorts were produced in the 1960s after which Goofy was only seen in television and comics. He returned to theatrical animation in 1983 with "Mickey's Christmas Carol". His last theatrical appearance was "How to Hook Up Your Home Theater" in 2007. Goofy has also been featured in television, most extensively in "Goof Troop" (1992–1993), as well as "House of Mouse" (2001–2003) and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" (2006–2016). Originally known as Dippy Dawg, the character is more commonly known simply as "Goofy," a name used in
Deputy Dawg of Ralph Bakshi (as inbetweener) of "Fritz the Cat" fame. There were also six additional titles that were released theatrically, for show in cinemas and which were not part of the original TV package. The character of Deputy Dawg (a dog) is a deputy sheriff in the State of Florida, of the United States. As the episodes progressed, the location changed to Mississippi, and later to Tennessee. The other main characters are the 'varmints' Muskie Muskrat, Moley Mole, Possible 'Possum, Ty Coon, Vincent van Gopher, Pig Newton, and Dawg's boss the Sheriff, as well as Mrs. Deputy. Deputy Dawg was