The world’s smartest dog and his boy will star on Netflix in “The New Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show,” a new original series from DreamWorks Animation set to debut on the streaming service Oct. 9.

The 13-episode half-hour series is based on the ’60s four-minute shorts from animation legend Jay Ward that first aired in his “Rocky & Bullwinkle Show.” In the show, bespectacled canine Mr. Peabody and kid compadre Sherman travel through time and meet famous historical personages.

“The New Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show” sets the duo as hosts of a latenight comedy show broadcast from their swank Manhattan penthouse in front of a live studio audience. Guests from bygone eras will include Mozart, Napoleon and Edgar Allan Poe, as Mr. Peabody and Sherman embark on new adventures using their famous WABAC machine.

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