The series chronicles the adventures of Pinky Malinky, a 12-year-old middle school student who also happens to be an anthropomorphic hot dog. It is based on Chris Garbutt's animated short of the same name produced by Cartoon Network Studios Europe, which was released in 2009. The series premiered on January 1, 2019, and was renewed for a second season. It was nominated for Best Animation Editing for the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards on May 21, 2020.