The Host
Ruff Ruffman is a dog who dreams big dreams — and not just because he sleeps a lot. After all, not every dog winds up hosting its own reality game show: it took vision, ambition, and a resume that conveniently didn't mention he was a dog. And now Ruff is where he was always destined to be — in over his head. But when the going gets tough, Ruff is always cool, calm, and collected...for about five seconds. The rest of the time he's managing one disaster after another with the serenity of a Chihuahua.
When not hosting his show, Ruff can be found doing yoga (or to be more accurate, he can be found stuck in a yoga pose and ready to be rescued), or cooking new and exciting recipes (which, after one bite, usually leads to a Chinese take-out order), or maybe you'll find him in front of a mirror practicing his acceptance speech for a major award (not that he's won a major award yet, but he likes to be prepared).
And although he may come across as a world-renowned artist, a dog of mystery, a canine genius, (or at least he comes across that way in his autobiography), the truth is, underneath it all, Ruff is just an old softie who loves every one of the contestants on his show and wishes they all could win.
The Contestants
Each episode of FETCH! follows one or more of the six contestants as they embark on mystery assignments to test their determination, their daring, and their intellect. Every season the contestants change.
Meet the Season One FETCHers:
ANNA:
As the oldest FETCHer, Anna brings maturity and some amazing advanced math skills to the group. Her headstand is pretty darn good too! Anna is also a real animal lover — just ask her three-legged cat and her six chickens: Josephine, Kip, Penny, Beatrice, Edna, and Heather.
BRIAN:
Brian is addicted to sports almost as much as he's addicted to hot chocolate. He even eats frozen hot chocolate in the summertime! Brian is passionate about lots of things: rock music, ice hockey, water balloon fights, and his dad's pancakes. He's less enthusiastic about dental visits and math tests.
JULIA:
Julia truly marches to the beat of her own drum; she's been drumming for the past five years. Despite her natural sense of rhythm, Julia admits she has "seven left feet" when it comes to dancing. Julia can do some fancy footwork though when playing hockey. But that's nothing compared to her 300-foot descent over a tropical rainforest. What a thrill-seeker!
KHALIL:
You might not have guessed it, but Khalil is the youngest FETCHer. That's probably because he has such sophisticated tastes; he enjoys exotic foods and admires Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey. Still, Khalil definitely knows how to have fun. He can beat-box, do Stitch impressions, and juggle!
NOAH:
He might be an only child, but Noah probably has more cousins than all the FETCHers combined: thirty-three to be exact! Noah is full of surprises. He was homeschooled until the age of ten; he can do stunts on dirt bikes; and he wants to be a forest ranger. Next stop, learning to breakdance. He's all over the place!
TAYLOR:
You might recognize Taylor from her previous appearances on ZOOM. Taylor has a great sense of humor, an interest in predicting the future, and a knack for getting caught up in some pretty outrageous situations. Like camping outside with howling wolves! Still, she's human; she has a nervous cough and a serious weakness for shopping.
