WAY ahead of its time. In 1984, they were shooting on location, using film(?) instead of tape, and creating an excellent cast that actually had some very good lines, instead of the normal sit com BS. Should have known it was too good to last!
I remember watching this when it originally aired. I loved it as a kid. When I tried to tell people about this show they had no idea what I was talking about. Most just think Jim started his career on In Living Color. Thanks for upload
Jim did have a career before In Living Color but it was In Living Color that took his career to where he wanted it as far as comedy wise. This show was a start for him but In Living color took him to the next level. Even he said that without ILC they're never would have been a Ace Ventura
@@dboslice Of course, without the Duck Factory and appearances at the Improv and the Laugh Factory etc., there may have never been a spot for him on 'In Living Colour'
This didn't really start his career, but somewhat derail it. In Living Color gave him the perfect platform to showcase his skills. That launched his real career.
This show reminded me of another "ahead-of-it's-time" animation-themed TV show: "My World And Welcome To It" starring William Windom as a character based on James Thurber.
It also won an Emmy for its production design. Not often a show cancelled before its first season even ends win multiple Emmys, should have gotten renewed
After that, the entire MTM, Four Star and TCF TV library are now belongs to Disney Media Distribution where the new logo will appear after this show that replaced the other 20th Television.
This was one of his first roles, airing around 1984 I think. It didn't make it past the first 13 weeks even though it had Cheers for a lead in. They made him a straight man to the rest of the cast and we now know Jim Carrey is no straight man.
@@DrDomich The straight man is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves eccentrically, the straight man is expected to maintain composure. That is what he means
Actually, Jim CAN play straight man characters. Just look at Stanley Ipkiss in The Mask. He just doesn’t do them as often. Also, in regards to Cheers, you gotta keep in mind that this show aired in 1984. At that time, Cheers was still a flop and not as successful as it would become around 86-87. So The Duck Factory was stuck between a show that wasn’t a hit and a show that was: likely Hill Street Blues.
I’ve only just learned of this sitcom apparently it was and is very well regarded by animators. Looking forward to watching it. Thanks for the uploads 👍😃
I miss the days when TV shows had theme songs and opening credit sequences. Mrs. Winkler was Teresa Ganzel, Johnny Carson's Tea Time Movie girl (after Carol Wayne).
Here I am on a Saturday night, deciding where to go, and this video grabbed my attention via a search suggestion! Great pilot, I thought. The ending theme has a hint of Chuck E's In Love to it.
Jack Gilford who is Brooks here was a very famous N.Y. born comedian of some note. Unfortunately he was a victim of McCarthy's insane 50's fake Communist hunt. Lost time and credits till that madness passed in the 60's and he returned. Frank Welker as the voice artist here was that in his real life and voiced dozens of famous cartoon characters including 'Fred' of "Scooby Doo" & 'Abu' the monkey in "Aladdin".
Saw this when it first came out. Of course, it was more for Jack Gilford and Don Messick; that Jim Carrey guy was a pleasant enough straight man, though.
@kassandramd It aired during the summer of 1984, so naturally the ratings were much lower. And remember, back then, there were still only 3 major networks.
This is Thad Mumford's only producing stint with MTM Enterprises. I guess Mary Tyler Moore thought maybe he wasn't good enough for a producer like him, whereas The Electric Company and Good Times has.
Hi, I'd like to make russian subs for this show. But there are moments which i can't hear properly. If somebody could help me in this matter, leave a comment please.
👏🙏👼🌟🌎O UNIVERSO E SEMEADORES DO BEM PRECISAM D ESSÊNCIAS ANTIOXIDANTES ASSIM COMO A SUA JIM CARREY, UM EXEMPLO PLAUSÍVEL D SER HUMAMO REGADO D NOBRES VIRTUDES, RENOMADO E ABENÇOADO PELO O DOM DA ARTE D UNIR EMOÇÕES DIVERSAS, RESGATAR SORRISOS ALGEMADOS E, SOBRETUDO D TRAZER ALEGRIA, MESMO BUSCANDO - A EM FONTES SAUDÁVEIS GUERREANDO COM TANTAS COISAS CRUÉIS SEM SENTIDOS E DESUMANOS SEM NOÇÕES NAS TREVAS PERDIDOS. UMA REFERÊNCIA D SEMEADOR PLAUSÍVEL DO BEM, REGADO D MARAVILHOSAS VIRTUDES, D INSPIRAR BONS FLUÍDOS E CONSEQUENTEMENTE MULTIPLICADOR D BONS SENTIMENTOS E VERDADEIROS QUASE INSTINTOS NOS DIAS D HOJE, TEMPOS ESSES, ALÉM D CONTAMINADO POR UMA DIABÓLICA PANDEMIA, PORÉM, NÃO TANTO QUANTO D MONSTROS DESUMANOS E D ANTICRISTOS PENHORADOS A SATANÁS COM OS SEUS DNA'S ESTRATEGISTAS REENCARNADOS DO HOLOCAUSTO. PORTANTO, REGUE - SE CADA VEZ MAIS DESSA SUA LINDA ÁUREA ABENÇOADA PELO O SAGRADO DIVINO ESPÍRITO SANTO🌠 QUALIFICANDO - SE EM FONTES SAUDÁVEIS E SAGRADAS, LAPIDANDO MAIS E MAIS O SEU DOM DIVINO, INSPIRADOR, MARAVILHOSO E RESTAURADOR PARA QUE VOCÊ NÃO SE PERCA DO SEU MELHOR, PORQUE DEMÔNIOS SARCASTICAMENTE CUMPREM AS SUAS AMALDIÇOADAS MISSÕES QUANDO NOS DEVORAM COM PUNIÇÕES CRUÉIS E INJUSTAS, ENFIM, TOXINAS CÚMPLICES QUANDO DESPREZAMOS DO NOSSO AMOR PRÓPRIO, CURA ESTA PRINCIPAL PARA O NOSSO ÂMBITO ESPIRITUAL. MÁS OPÇÕES SÃO PUNIÇÕES NENHUM POUCO JUSTAS PARA COM NÓS MESMAS / MESMOS, POR NOS TORNARMOS OU SERMOS REFÉNS, SUICIDAS, QUANDO SE HÁ MELHORES OPORTUNIDADES D VIDA E NOVAS DIREÇÕES COMO SÁBIAS OPÇÕES. Jaqueline Santos Firmino🇧🇷🍀 🙏❣️
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Just for the record..."Once Bitten" is still one of my favorite comedy movies of all time.
WAY ahead of its time. In 1984, they were shooting on location, using film(?) instead of tape, and creating an excellent cast that actually had some very good lines, instead of the normal sit com BS. Should have known it was too good to last!
I remember watching this when it originally aired. I loved it as a kid. When I tried to tell people about this show they had no idea what I was talking about. Most just think Jim started his career on In Living Color. Thanks for upload
Jim did have a career before In Living Color but it was In Living Color that took his career to where he wanted it as far as comedy wise. This show was a start for him but In Living color took him to the next level. Even he said that without ILC they're never would have been a Ace Ventura
I knew Jim before In Living Color. First time I saw him was in Once Bitten.
@@dboslice Of course, without the Duck Factory and appearances at the Improv and the Laugh Factory etc., there may have never been a spot for him on 'In Living Colour'
2022 I just heard about this today and I'm watching it
This didn't really start his career, but somewhat derail it. In Living Color gave him the perfect platform to showcase his skills. That launched his real career.
Just imagine seeing this first episode and having no idea you just saw the tv debut of one the greatest actors of our team. TV/flim history there
Here I am all these years later 2019 getting high and still watching genius work
Hahaha, I can relate to some of what you said.
@@nickrameau938 oh you get high too! Nice
This show reminded me of another "ahead-of-it's-time" animation-themed TV show: "My World And Welcome To It" starring William Windom as a character based on James Thurber.
Ted and Gerry Woolery's animated opening title actually won them a Primetime Emmy.
It also won an Emmy for its production design. Not often a show cancelled before its first season even ends win multiple Emmys, should have gotten renewed
OH MY GOD HE'S IN HIS 20s HE IS SUCH A BABY HERE
This episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Series.
+jwelch5742 Well, there's that!
Theresa, Jim, and Clarence have been favorites of mine for years. I am so happy to have been introduced to their earlier work. Thanks
My goodness this show is a hidden gem!
The roller skating guitar guy I met in 2012, crazy
I saw him in Venice way back in the 90's. I'd remembered him from the opening credits of some show when I was a kid. How old could he be now?
8:43 Speaking of Disney, they now own the rights to this show given that the MTM library was also included in the 20th Century Fox deal.
Still speaking of Disney, the legendary Don Messick as Wally Wooster, was heard as Papa McDuck on DuckTales and as the mayor on Bonkers!!!
After that, the entire MTM, Four Star and TCF TV library are now belongs to Disney Media Distribution where the new logo will appear after this show that replaced the other 20th Television.
This was one of his first roles, airing around 1984 I think. It didn't make it past the first 13 weeks even though it had Cheers for a lead in. They made him a straight man to the rest of the cast and we now know Jim Carrey is no straight man.
what do you mean by "no straight man" exactly? He's not gay, is he?
@@DrDomich The straight man is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves eccentrically, the straight man is expected to maintain composure. That is what he means
@@raerncornerproduction6073 wow. Thanks. Never heard that before. Great info. And, yeah, clearly - Jim Carey is no straight man. 😉👍
Actually, Jim CAN play straight man characters. Just look at Stanley Ipkiss in The Mask. He just doesn’t do them as often.
Also, in regards to Cheers, you gotta keep in mind that this show aired in 1984. At that time, Cheers was still a flop and not as successful as it would become around 86-87. So The Duck Factory was stuck between a show that wasn’t a hit and a show that was: likely Hill Street Blues.
This is just a visionary director who was way too early for the Truman show.
I’ve only just learned of this sitcom apparently it was and is very well regarded by animators. Looking forward to watching it. Thanks for the uploads 👍😃
R.I.P. Clarence Gilyard !
2021 fun!
Thanks Jim!
This was a lot funnier than I'd heard. I got a few laughs. It has a good premise and interesting characters but I've only seen this one episode.
It's like a movie with a laugh track.
I thought this was a great show, but NBC never gave it a chance. I loved the title song.
It was terrible, that's why the cancelled it. Yikes.
@@Brendan-Black I wouldn't say terrible. I think "meh" is a better way of putting it.
I came here cause I'm a big fan of Teresa Ganzel. But that was a LOL joke right off the bat: "At least he has a place to stay tonight".
Such a wholesome guy.
Thanks for posting this great show. Now I don't have to dig in the many boxes of VHS tapes to find the episodes I taped when it was on the air.
GOD, carreys voice was high when he first started
As soon as you make fun of FUNerals, I'm all in.
I miss the days when TV shows had theme songs and opening credit sequences. Mrs. Winkler was Teresa Ganzel, Johnny Carson's Tea Time Movie girl (after Carol Wayne).
Thanks for posting this, as funny as I remember. It was a spring replacement show that just didn't get picked up for the fall.
Imagine if they revived this and made it more like Carrey's newest show...
Just found this in 2021
Damn! I forgot about this show. I used to watch as a kid for the animated parts. I foget how long Jim Carrey has been around!
Comedy Central aired this very early starring role of carrey's back in the mid 90's if i recall.
I haven’t seen this since it aired!!!
Thanks for posting this!!
Here I am on a Saturday night, deciding where to go, and this video grabbed my attention via a search suggestion! Great pilot, I thought. The ending theme has a hint of Chuck E's In Love to it.
Had no idea this show existed. Only learned about it from a reference in the Tonight show.
This was much better than I expected
I’m really happy to come across this. I really enjoyed the show. Thanks for sharing. 😂
I really like Jim Carrey
Guess he had to start somewhere. He really shined on In Living Color.
Thanks for reposting these! I loved this show when I was a kid (-:
What a pleasant surprise!
Jack Gilford who is Brooks here was a very famous N.Y. born comedian of some note. Unfortunately he was a victim of McCarthy's insane 50's fake Communist hunt. Lost time and credits till that madness passed in the 60's and he returned. Frank Welker as the voice artist here was that in his real life and voiced dozens of famous cartoon characters including 'Fred' of "Scooby Doo" & 'Abu' the monkey in "Aladdin".
It's not Frank Welker, it's Don Messick.
I'm glad I found this. I really thought I imagined this from when I was a kid. 46 and I still remember it.
Man, they didn't even know what they had...
8:31 Hey didn't that guy help rob the Nakatomi Plaza on Christmas
13:02 - 13:04 OMG, what a gentleman. If it were me, I would've kissed him on the spot. (Young Jim Carrey was so gorgeous.)
Pretty cool seeing his early stuff. Thank u for posting
Where is the laughter coming from in the outdoor scenes? lol
First show in and I'm really digging it. I sure hope the network picks it up for another season.
Unfortunately it didn't, nobody bother to pick MTM Enterprises up for another season. But bigger things were in store for Jim Carrey.
I'm doing a documentary for MTM hoping to bring MTM Enterprises back from extinction.
Sarcasm, right? the show is from 1984
@@Criticmizer Totally sarcasm.
@@acdc09 this is from 40 years ago. It's a completely forgotten show. Even Jim Carrey fans don't know about it.
thank you for this post!!! great quality too considering the time
The black guy from Matlock and Walker, Texas Ranger.
thank you to put this on youtube
I’m surprised they never made a current sitcom about an animation studio
welcomen buddy great remenbers good
3.15 ... The old guy was in cocoon and the other guy was the basketball coach in teen wolf 😆
I couldn’t believe seeing that the spot we skated as kids on gower was the duck factory. I’m hooked
Correct me if I’m wrong
Can't believe I never knew about this show.
Happy 35th anniversary of Once Bitten 2023
Jim Carrey Is The Satanic High Priest In L.A.
Carrey's too restrained in this show.
If he couldn't do that he'd been out from the start! Thanks for posting the Duck series!
GREAT STUFF! :)
1984, year I was born. It got cancelled just after 14 episodes. Not sure why, its pretty good and he is so sweet and innocent in this:)
He really is so cute here! It makes me want to pinch his cheeks.
Michael Richards in the first minute!
jim carrey: one of many reasons why i created john's wacky world
This was replaced by Night Court
Saw this when it first came out. Of course, it was more for Jack Gilford and Don Messick; that Jim Carrey guy was a pleasant enough straight man, though.
Mimsie - "QUACK!" LOL
This would have been better as a movie....how far could they stretch the new guy saves studio angle
And the funny thing is, Jim Carrey is a great artist
This show seemed way ahead of it's time
Canned laughter was horrific
Early 80's.
This is my first time hearing of this.
Legit the first thing I ever saw Jim Carrey in was In living color then after that was Once Bitten🤯
They should release this on DVD.
David Merrill Gill or Olive Films or Mill Creek or Kino Lorber
Let Disney do it.
@kassandramd It aired during the summer of 1984, so naturally the ratings were much lower. And remember, back then, there were still only 3 major networks.
Kind of feels like M*A*S*H - not really “funny”, but full of lighthearted moments. I can understand why the average viewer didn’t get it.
I have to be honest: I only came because this was the only live action role of the talented Don Messick.
Yosef Demby Don was pretty hilarious in that episode.
This episode, or the episode with Wally is the center of the story?
This is Thad Mumford's only producing stint with MTM Enterprises. I guess Mary Tyler Moore thought maybe he wasn't good enough for a producer like him, whereas The Electric Company and Good Times has.
It's so weird seeing Scooby Do in live action.
23:47 Mimzie The Cat!
Aaaa the ole laugh track lol
Love Jim Carrey then and now, alway.
23:46 - "Where's the cat?"
Mimsie: Quack!
C.J. O'Dell Mimsie quacks and meows.
Theo from "Die Hard" ftw.
I've heard of this I just never saw it
Hi, I'd like to make russian subs for this show. But there are moments which i can't hear properly. If somebody could help me in this matter, leave a comment please.
Can I get an apartment for $112 this day and age? I'll take a two bedroom with two baths and around 1,700 square feet. Yes, with an office.
when did this air?
This was Jim Carrey long before he was Ace Ventura!
It is me but was jim was trying to emulate a young jimmy stewart here?.
Jim Carrey: Straightman
Whats your name the open song ..??
This is new to me
way the cat
It's Jim Carrey before he was Ace Ventura, folks!
Pet Detective!
masscashstacks a film
+Shane Spencer Exactly ten years before he finally succeeded in the movies!.
That's right!
There was a N.Y. Yankee outfielder in the late 90's named Shane Spencer.
Honestly? it was shows like this that lead into Seinfeld
Listen believe it or not I've never seen this show with Jim carry
having Jim Carrey play the mellow straight man, as happened again with Once Bitten, might not have been the right idea...
Wow, Jim Carrey was a total babe ..
Jim Carrey Is The Satanic High Priest In L.A.
Harry Nilssen theme?
Did this not air? I don't remember hearing anything about it
Yes, it aired. Just didn't get picked up after the initial 13 eps.
If they rebooted This and made it more of a black humor Comedy. About the Dark Side of Animation and Comics in a Post Adult Swim/Cartoon Network World
Basically, this concept been done to death by now!
0:30 Fresh Prince of Bel Air stole your intro
👏🙏👼🌟🌎O UNIVERSO E SEMEADORES DO BEM PRECISAM D ESSÊNCIAS ANTIOXIDANTES ASSIM COMO A SUA JIM CARREY, UM EXEMPLO PLAUSÍVEL D SER HUMAMO REGADO D NOBRES VIRTUDES, RENOMADO E ABENÇOADO PELO O DOM DA ARTE D UNIR EMOÇÕES DIVERSAS, RESGATAR SORRISOS ALGEMADOS E, SOBRETUDO D TRAZER ALEGRIA, MESMO BUSCANDO - A EM FONTES SAUDÁVEIS GUERREANDO COM TANTAS COISAS CRUÉIS SEM SENTIDOS E DESUMANOS SEM NOÇÕES NAS TREVAS PERDIDOS. UMA REFERÊNCIA D SEMEADOR PLAUSÍVEL DO BEM, REGADO D MARAVILHOSAS VIRTUDES, D INSPIRAR BONS FLUÍDOS E CONSEQUENTEMENTE MULTIPLICADOR D BONS SENTIMENTOS E VERDADEIROS QUASE INSTINTOS NOS DIAS D HOJE, TEMPOS ESSES, ALÉM D CONTAMINADO POR UMA DIABÓLICA PANDEMIA, PORÉM, NÃO TANTO QUANTO D MONSTROS DESUMANOS E D ANTICRISTOS PENHORADOS A SATANÁS COM OS SEUS DNA'S ESTRATEGISTAS REENCARNADOS DO HOLOCAUSTO. PORTANTO, REGUE - SE CADA VEZ MAIS DESSA SUA LINDA ÁUREA ABENÇOADA PELO O SAGRADO DIVINO ESPÍRITO SANTO🌠 QUALIFICANDO - SE EM FONTES SAUDÁVEIS E SAGRADAS, LAPIDANDO MAIS E MAIS O SEU DOM DIVINO, INSPIRADOR, MARAVILHOSO E RESTAURADOR PARA QUE VOCÊ NÃO SE PERCA DO SEU MELHOR, PORQUE DEMÔNIOS SARCASTICAMENTE CUMPREM AS SUAS AMALDIÇOADAS MISSÕES QUANDO NOS DEVORAM COM PUNIÇÕES CRUÉIS E INJUSTAS, ENFIM, TOXINAS CÚMPLICES QUANDO DESPREZAMOS DO NOSSO AMOR PRÓPRIO, CURA ESTA PRINCIPAL PARA O NOSSO ÂMBITO ESPIRITUAL. MÁS OPÇÕES SÃO PUNIÇÕES NENHUM POUCO JUSTAS PARA COM NÓS MESMAS / MESMOS, POR NOS TORNARMOS OU SERMOS REFÉNS, SUICIDAS, QUANDO SE HÁ MELHORES OPORTUNIDADES D VIDA E NOVAS DIREÇÕES COMO SÁBIAS OPÇÕES. Jaqueline Santos Firmino🇧🇷🍀 🙏❣️
Sempre um brasileiro. Impressionante
The custom variant of the MTM logo meets the normal version of the MTM logo!