Best tv shows like The Duck Factory
Last updated March 2024
Looking for tv shows similar to The Duck Factory? Offer your expertise to help others to movies and tv series you've already seen that might appeal to them as well. Support expanding the community of people introducing videos to one another. We encourage your participation!
Plot Summary:
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.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 309
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Best tv shows and movies like The Duck Factory (1984):
Similar in 85%
Loosely Exactly Nicole (2016)
Plot Summary:
Nicole Byer is living the Hollywood dream. Well, Hollywood adjacent – the deep valley to be precise – and it's not so much a dream but a struggle. With the help of her two besties, Veronica and Devin, Nicole will have to navigate the "real world" as she endures humiliating auditions, unpaid electric bills and the romantic battlefield that is Tinder, all while slowly, but surely, finding her voice as a comedian.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 446
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: hilarious
Similar in 77%
Welcome to the Captain (2008)
Plot Summary:
The lives of a wildly eclectic group of people are intertwined through the place they all call home, a fabled Hollywood apartment building, El Capitan, which they've dubbed "The Captain." Josh, is a Hollywood whiz kid whose filmmaking career has hit a wall. Just when Josh is about to move back to New York, his accountant-to-the-stars best friend, Marty, convinces him to move into his legendary apartment building.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 406
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: tv series pilot
Similar in 81%
A Year at the Top (1977)
Plot Summary:
A Year at the Top is an American sitcom which aired for five episodes on CBS in 1977. Produced by T.A.T. Communications Company, the series was created by Heywood Kling and co-executive produced by Don Kirshner and Norman Lear.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 81%
Me and My Grandma (2017)
Plot Summary:
A woman moves to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, with her grandmother in tow.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags:
Similar in 87%
Paul Cruz: Latin Actor (2010)
Plot Summary:
An all American Latin Actor hilariously struggles to fit into the stereotypes of Hollywood while dealing with his alcoholic manager, sex addicted agent, dysfunctional family and bad dates. A satirical look at docuseries and reality shows.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, hispanic, mockumentary
Similar in 76%
Connecting... (2020)
Plot Summary:
An ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 372
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 80%
My World and Welcome to It (1969)
Plot Summary:
My World and Welcome to It is an American half-hour television sitcom based on the humor and cartoons of James Thurber. It starred William Windom as John Monroe, a Thurber-like writer and cartoonist who works for a magazine closely resembling The New Yorker called The Manhattanite. Wry, fanciful and curmudgeonly, Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his rather sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia. Monroe's frequent daydreams and fantasies are usually based on Thurber material. My World — And Welcome To It is the name of a book of illustrated stories and essays, also by James Thurber. The series ran one season on NBC 1969-1970. It was created by Mel Shavelson, who wrote and directed the pilot episode and was one of the show's principal writers. Sheldon Leonard was executive producer. The show's producer, Danny Arnold, co-wrote or directed numerous episodes, and even appeared as Santa Claus in "Rally Round the Flag.".
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 461
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 80%
Leap of Faith (2002)
Plot Summary:
Leap of Faith is a half-hour single-camera comedy that aired on NBC in early 2002, right after Friends on NBC's Thursday comedy block at 8:30 PM EST, as part of Must See TV. One of the highest rated shows to be cancelled, the series ended after just six episodes, despite ranking 12th for the season and having an average of 16.5 million viewers per episode.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 88%
Modern Men (2006)
Plot Summary:
Three single men and lifelong friends hire a life coach to help them with their love lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 110
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 88%
The O'Keefes (2003)
Plot Summary:
The O'Keefes is an American television sitcom, that aired on The WB Television Network. It premiered on May 22, 2003 and ended on June 12, 2003.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 76%
Family Time (2012)
Plot Summary:
The Stallworths, a working class African American family, scratch off a lottery ticket and jump to middle class overnight.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 282
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 90%
WTH: Welcome to Howler (2016)
Plot Summary:
Hilarious web series about 3 college freshman in search of having the time of their lives with their off the wall RA and 2 hot neighbors in their co-ed dorm.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 82%
The Ropers (1979)
Plot Summary:
The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company. As was the case during their time on Three's Company, opening credits for The Ropers exist with either Audra Lindley or Norman Fell credited first.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 76%
The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
Plot Summary:
The Joey Bishop Show is an American sitcom starring entertainer Joey Bishop. The series premiered in September 1961 on NBC where it aired for three seasons. The series then moved to CBS for its final season. Executive produced by Danny Thomas, The Joey Bishop Show is a spin-off of Thomas' series The Danny Thomas Show.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 351
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, retro
Similar in 79%
Chico and the Man (1974)
Plot Summary:
Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job. It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, hispanic
Similar in 86%
How We Roll (2022)
Plot Summary:
Stoic Midwest husband and dad, Tom gets laid off from a car assembly line and makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler. Tom begins his new career with the loving okay from his wife, Jen the unfaltering support of Archie, his mentor and the proud owner of Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry, the cautious backing of his protective mom, Helen, and the encouragement of his son, Sam.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 635
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 83%
The Brady Brides (1981)
Plot Summary:
The Brady Brides is a spin-off sitcom of The Brady Bunch that aired on NBC from February 6, 1981 to April 17, 1981.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 325
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 77%
704 Hauser (1994)
Plot Summary:
704 Hauser is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from April to May 1994. A spin-off of All in the Family, the series is built around the concept of a black family, the Cumberbatches, moving into the former Queens home of Archie Bunker years after Bunker had sold the house. The All in the Family character Joey Stivic, Archie's grandson, makes a cameo in the first episode.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 99
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 82%
The Neighbors (2014)
Plot Summary:
A sitcom about the relationships between a group of people who live in the same apartment building.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 557
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 78%
It's Your Move (1984)
Plot Summary:
It's Your Move is an American sitcom starring Jason Bateman, Tricia Cast, Caren Kaye, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, and Garrett Morris. The show originally aired on NBC from 1984 to 1985.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 767
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, teen comedy
Similar in 84%
Luis (2003)
Plot Summary:
Luis is an American sitcom starring Luis Guzmán that aired on Fox from September to October 2003. Scheduled in the Friday night death slot, the series received low ratings and was canceled after five episodes. The series was the first show of the 2003-2004 season to be canceled.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 79%
George and Mildred (1976)
Plot Summary:
George and Mildred is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired from 1976 to 1979. It was a spin-off from Man About the House and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as an ill-matched married couple, George and Mildred Roper. The premise of the series had George and Mildred leaving their flat as depicted in Man About the House and moving to a modern, upmarket housing estate. Their arrival horrifies their snobbish neighbour Jeffrey Fourmile, an estate agent who despairs that the Ropers' presence will devalue his home. It was written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. Like many sitcoms of the day, George and Mildred was also turned into a film, which was dedicated to actress Yootha Joyce who died suddenly in 1980, just as the cast had been looking forward to recording a sixth series.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 81%
Double Trouble (1984)
Plot Summary:
Double Trouble is an American sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1985 on NBC. The series stars identical twins Jean and Liz Sagal as Kate and Allison Foster, two teenagers living under the watchful eye of their widowed father. The show was considered an updating of the "twins in mischief" concept seen in films like The Parent Trap or the Patty Duke Show of the 1960s.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 409
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 80%
Real Rob (2015)
Plot Summary:
Centers around comedian Rob Schneider's real life while living in Hollywood.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, sincere, realistic, sitcom, dark comedy, independent film, mockumentary
Similar in 88%
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
Plot Summary:
Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which premiered nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S. Its name was changed to The Ted Knight Show when the show was retooled for its final season.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy
Similar in 78%
Jenny (1997)
Plot Summary:
Jenny is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1997 to 1998. The series was intended to be a star vehicle for Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy. It was rated TV-MA.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 83%
So NoTORIous (2006)
Plot Summary:
So Notorious, sometimes stylized So NoTORIous, is an American sitcom on VH1, loosely based on the life of actress Tori Spelling. The series debuted on April 2, 2006 and despite lasting only ten episodes, received substantial acclaim from critics.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, sitcom, parody, biting, suspense
Similar in 82%
Sara (1985)
Plot Summary:
Sara is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from January to May 1985. Starring Geena Davis in the title role, the series features early performances from several actors who went on to greater acclaim, including Alfre Woodard, Bronson Pinchot and Bill Maher. Sara was set in a San Francisco Legal Aid office and featured one of the earliest regular gay characters on an American television series.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 69
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
Similar in 81%
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Jamie Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the WB Network from August 28, 1996 to January 14, 2001. The series stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, black cinema
Similar in 88%
Center of the Universe (2004)
Plot Summary:
Center of the Universe is a television series on CBS, which ran from October 27, 2004, until January 19, 2005. The sitcom was canceled after just 10 episodes aired. It was set in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. John Goodman starred as John Barnett, a good-natured and successful operator of a security company. The series involved the dependency of his entire family on John for everything -- money, jobs, housing, and personal guidance in every decision. Tagline: "The world doesn't revolve around John...but his family does." A total of 15 episodes were produced.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious