The Duck Factory (1984) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Apr 12, 1984 Episode runtime: 30 min Seasons: 1 Episodes: 13 Status: Ended Rating: 5.0/10 Network: NBC Comedy

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The Duck Factory keeps the pacing measured, focusing on tone and momentum rather than constant twists. Notable cast includes Jack Gilford, Jim Carrey, Jay Tarses and Teresa Ganzel. It currently has 1 season and 13 episodes. Expect a consistent tone and a few strong set pieces rather than nonstop escalation. Viewer ratings sit around 5.0/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

The Duck Factory is a 1984 NBC television series produced by MTM Enterprises that is perhaps most notable for being Jim Carrey's first lead role in a Hollywood production. The show was co-created by Allan Burns. The premiere episode introduces Skip Tarkenton, a somewhat naive and optimistic young man who has come to Hollywood looking for a job as a cartoonist. When he arrives at a low-budget animation company called Buddy Winkler Productions, he finds out Buddy Winkler has just died, and the company desperately needs new blood. So Skip gets an animation job at the firm, which is nicknamed "The Duck Factory" as their main cartoon is "The Dippy Duck Show". Other Duck Factory employees seen regularly on the show were man-of-a-thousand-cartoon voices Wally Wooster; comedy writer Marty Fenneman; artists Brooks Carmichael and Roland Culp, editor Andrea Lewin, and business manager Aggie Aylesworth. Buddy Winkler Productions was now owned by his young, ditzy widow, Mrs Sheree Winkler, who had been married to Buddy for all of three weeks before his death. The Duck Factory lasted thirteen episodes; it premiered April 12, 1984. The show initially aired at 9:30 on Thursday nights, directly after Cheers, and replaced Buffalo Bill on NBC's schedule. Jay Tarses, an actor on The Duck Factory, had been the co-creator and executive producer of Buffalo Bill, which had its final network telecast on Thursday, April 5, 1984.

Cast & crew

Cast: Jack Gilford, Jim Carrey, Jay Tarses, Teresa Ganzel, Don Messick, Clarence Gilyard Jr.

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Seasons & episodes

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1. Goodbye Buddy, Hello Skip

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 12, 1984

2. Filling Buddy's Shoes

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 19, 1984

3. The Annies

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 26, 1984

4. No Good Deed

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 3, 1984

5. The Way We Weren't

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 10, 1984

6. Can We Talk?

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 17, 1984

7. The Education of Mrs. Winkler

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 24, 1984

8. Ordinary People, Too

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 6, 1984

9. It Didn't Happen One Night

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 13, 1984

10. The Duck Stops Here

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 20, 1984

11. The Children's Half Hour

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 27, 1984

12. You Always Love the One You Hurt

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 4, 1984

13. Call Me Responsible

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 11, 1984

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How many seasons does it have?
It has 1 season (13 episodes).