'It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about new Disney+ docuseries

The voice artist of Goofy and Pluto will take you on a pooch-perfect adventure around the country
PUBLISHED MAY 5, 2020
(Disney)
(Disney)

You have heard and witnessed Goofy's goofiness and Pluto's cute misadventures, but did you ever wonder who it was behind their funny voices? Meet Bill Farmer, an animal lover, but most importantly, the man who brought these Disney canines to life. After 30 years of being the voice behind these two and many more such legendary on-screen canines, Farmer is here to take you on a ride through the lives of dogs. Get ready for a pooch-perfect time.

Release date

'It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer' will release its premiere episode on May 15, 2020, only on Disney+ and will follow it with a 10-episode series from the following Friday.

Plot

Farmer, an animal lover and voice actor for Goofy, Pluto and many other Disney’s canine characters, will explore different places across the United States and learn about dogs in different odd jobs and their lives, while educating the audience on pet care and how it is to live with canines.

Cast/Host

Bill Farmer produces and hosts Disney's 'It's a Dog's Life' (IMDb)

Bill Farmer leads the show as the host and the narrator, taking you through the entire series and exploring the lives of different canines around the country. Farmer is an animal lover and has been a voice artist for 30 years and has voiced a host of pop culture's famous canines. He is most recognized for being the voice of Disney's Goofy and Pluto — the two most iconic dogs in the history of Disney animation.

Showrunner

'It's A Dog's Life With Bill Farmer' is produced by Dog Tale Productions, Inc; and GRB Entertainment, Inc., where Farmer and his wife Jennifer Farmer serve as the executive producer along with Gary R Benz, Steve Duval and Phil Kruener.

Trailer

Here’s a peek into Farmer’s life and his adventures with the world’s cutest, funniest and most importantly, the most remarkable pooches.



 

Where to watch

Unleash the inner animal lover in you as you catch the premiere of 'It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer' on May 15 on Disney+ and later, you can watch each new episode every Friday for the next 10 weeks.

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