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The Duck Factory

Skip Tarkenton is a young animator who's just started with a low-budget animation company that produces "The Dippy Duck Show." As new guy, Skip is often the brunt of office politics, and has to deal with his own lack of confidence.

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Jim Carrey
Skip Tarkenton
Julie Payne
Aggie Aylesworth
Nancy Lane
Andrea Lewin

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Goodbye Buddy, Hello Skip

Thu, Apr 12, 198424 mins

Skip had a vague offer of maybe an animation job in California, but arrives just in time for the funeral of Buddy Winkler, the man who might possibly have given him the job.

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Awards

  • 1984 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Art Direction for a Series - winner
  • 1984 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences - winner
  • 1985 - WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Comedy - nominated

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