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Season 1 – Duck Factory

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This workplace comedy is set in a run-down animation studio where an eccentric crew puts together the TV show "Dippy Duck." Eager new Midwestern cartoonist Skip Tarkenton can't believe his good fortune to be working there - an attitude not shared by his cynical colleagues: Brooks, an insecure senior artist; sarcastic film editor Andrea; unimpressive joke writer Marty; Wally, a voiceover artist who no longer remembers what his own voice sounds like; and Roland, one of the few black artists in the business. As "Dippy Duck" teeters on the edge of cancellation, the veterans rely on newcomer Skip to rescue their show.
Duck Factory — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Duck Factory needs time to come out of its shell, but an appealing cast lead by a fresh-faced Jim Carrey and a sophisticated hook give this plucky sitcom potential.

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Marilynn Preston Chicago Tribune 05/24/2022
It's a comedy, but the tone is decidedly up-scale Burnsian. That means it's not a stupid show, not a typical three-camera sitcom with riotous laugh track and boo-boo-headed build-ups resolved in the third act. Go to Full Review Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press 05/24/2022
As Skip Tarkenton, newcomer Jim Carrey is quite appealing. He has a genial, wide smile and amiable manner that make his character entirely believable. Go to Full Review Lee Margulies Los Angeles Times 05/24/2022
Burns and director Gene Reynolds have gone for a gentle style of humor that derives from relationships rather than pratfalls, one-line zingers and crazy situations. But even within that context, the material isn't strong enough to cement a viewing habit. Go to Full Review Bill Hayden Gannett News Service 05/24/2022
The major problem with The Duck Factory is that it can't decide if it is doing television comedy or movie comedy... As a result, the show's timing, delivery and pace are unforgivably ragged. Go to Full Review Bill Carter Baltimore Sun 05/24/2022
The Duck Factory has too much talent not to be considered a show of potential promise, but after its first exposure tonight the best that can be! said is that it's still a show of promise. Go to Full Review Mark Wolf Charlotte Observer 05/24/2022
The Duck Factory has several bright lights in its ensemble cast and a number of on-the-mark comic moments. It also has some characters which don't work, some humor which is stock television yukyuks, and an overbearing laugh track. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim Carrey

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Teresa Ganzel

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Jack Gilford

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Julie Payne

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Nancy Lane

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Jay Tarses

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 12, 1984 Goodbye Buddy, Hello Skip The television network may cancel production of the "Dippy Duck" series. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 19, 1984 Filling Buddy's Shoes Aggie wants to be named as the new producer of "Dippy Duck." Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 26, 1984 The Annies The crew of "Dippy Duck" attends an awards ceremony for animation. Details Episode 4 Aired May 3, 1984 No Good Deed Skip overpraises his co-workers to avoid hurting anyone's feelings. Details Episode 5 Aired May 10, 1984 The Way We Weren't Aggie attempts to impress her former boyfriend at a reunion with old friends. Details Episode 6 Aired May 17, 1984 Can We Talk The crew tries to avoid confrontation when Marty commits plagiarism. Details Episode 7 Aired May 24, 1984 The Education of Sheree Winkler Mrs. Winkler decides to get her high school diploma and asks Brooks Carmichael to tutor her. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 6, 1984 Ordinary People, Too Skip talks the rest of the crew into helping Andrea finance a film. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 13, 1984 It Didn't Happen One Night Brett romances Sheree Winkler; Andrea spends the night with Skip. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 20, 1984 The Duck Stops Here Wally finds that he is unable to do the voice of Dippy Duck, and turns to Shakespeare instead. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 27, 1984 The Children's Half-Hour Brook and Wally both find themselves dealing with ambitious children. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 4, 1984 You Always Love the One You Hurt Roland's father pressures him to quit animation and become a dentist. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 11, 1984 Call Me Responsible The "Dippy Duck" crew struggles to keep their show on the air. Details

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Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 12, 1984