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The Duck Factory

The Duck Factory

Description: 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.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1984
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: April 12, 1984
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction - Series, MORE
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