The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

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The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

"Dr. Floyd" redirects here. For the character from The Space Odyssey series, see Heywood R. Floyd.

The Radio Adventures Of Dr. Floyd is a short audio and video series distributed via podcasting. Created by Grant Baciocco and Doug Price, it is a family friendly show in the style of old-time radio. The show also draws much inspiration from The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. The show first began in April of 2004 on Dementia Radio but gained its popularity via podcasting. The show originates from Hood Avenue Studios in Burbank, CA.

Plot
Characters

Minor characters
Historical Figures

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Awards & Nominations
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Plot

When his Time and Space Travel Device is stolen by the evil mastermind Dr. Steve and his sock-shaped assistant Fidgert...Dr. Floyd, his young protégé Dr. Grant and their faithful robot companion C.H.I.P.S. must do what they can to get it back. Bent on achieving fame and fortune, Dr. Steve plans to race through history stealing historical items and then returning to the future to sell them on eBay. Can Dr. Floyd and his crew thwart the evil machinations of Dr. Steve and Fidgert?

In almost every episode the cast visits a famous historical figure.

The first episode was aired on Dementia Radio on April 4 2004 and began podcasting on November 7, 2004. Each episode is approximately 5 minutes long, though some are longer and some are shorter. The shows have featured guest stars from around the entertainment world playing historical figures. June Foray, Jeffrey Tambor, Don Novello, Frank Conniff, Rick Overton, Kira Soltanovich and Ron Lynch are among the celebrities who have played parts on the show.

The show was nominated for Best Comedy Podcast in the first ever Podcast Awards. It has also been featured on the front page of the iTunes Podcast Directory, in SPIN Magazine and the Tivo Podcast directory.

The show has received recognition and several awards since its inception.

Characters

Dr. Floyd -"The smartest man in the world with the smallest head this side of the Mississippi" and the hero of the show. His main pet peeve is that Dr. Grant always talks about his small head.
Dr. Grant - (Grant Baciocco) Dr. Floyd's young protege.
C.H.I.P.S. - (Moira Quirk) Dr. Floyd and Dr. Grant's Faithful Robot Companion
Dr. Steve - Evil Mastermind and Dr. Floyd's Arch-Nemesis
Fidgert - Dr. Steve's "sock-shaped" companion.

Minor characters

Mr. Narrator - Narrator of the shows, who interacts with the characters at times.
Flight Attendant Krystee - A Flight Attendant on Dr. Floyd's Time & Space Ship
Ensign Tim Porary - Red Shirted Expendable Crewman
Mrs. Doris Floyd - (Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) Mother of Dr. Floyd
Mr. Beardychins - Mrs. Floyd's Pomeranian Puppy
Dr. Doug - Wayward protege of Dr. Floyd