In the original Amazing Stories 2nd Season 1987 episode, a dog (simply called "the dog", played by a Bull Terrier) is the main character, portrayed in three stories: The first involves general misadventures in the house, with him being both ignored and somewhat mistreated by his owners. The second is a "home movie" showing their Christmas (the family narrates), which culminates with the dog eating the turkey. In the third robbers break into the family's house twice, so the father sends the dog to attack dog school to learn how to become a "quivering, snarling, white-hot ball of canine terror" and fend off burglars.
The Binsfords enter the dog in a rodeo showcase of the stars, believing him to be specially talented. Meanwhile, all the dog wants is a drink of water.
When the Binsfords take a trip to the zoo, their pooch tags along and causes plenty of trouble.
The dog falls hard for a recently-divorced neighbor's pet. Meanwhile, Skip fears Bev might leave him.
When the pretentious Mahoneys pick up a mammoth police dog from an auction, the Binfords force their pooch to interact with it.
The dog cares for a sparrow who's unable to fly.
The family dog dreams of cavorting with the neighborhood strays, but he soon discovers he doesn't have what it takes to run with the pack.
When the Binsfords head to the beach, they're forced to contend with a trashy family and their ferocious bulldog, Scud.
After hosting the neighborhood block party, the Binsfords' house catches on fire.
The family dog befriends a homeless woman.
The family dog becomes ill after being bitten by a mosquito that was feasting on toxic waste. Meanwhile, a neighborhood dog is killed by a car.
