The Adventures of Sonic the hedgehog is an American animated series that was first broadcast in September 1993, and only for one season. It follows the escapades of the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, and his sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, as they attempt to stop the evil Doctor Ivo Robotnik and his array of vicious robots from taking over the planet Mobius. However, Sonic always finds time to indulge in as many chilli dogs as he can get his hands on. This series is very much a slapstick type comedy–especially with the incredibly melodramatic explosions and quirky storylines–but Sonic is always portrayed as being skilled and clever, whereas Scratch and Grounder are clumsy and often serve as Robotnik's foil.