The Mouse Factory
television series
The Mouse Factory is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was created by Ward Kimball. It ran from 1972 to 1973.[1] It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests (credited as being "Mickey's Friend") visiting the Mouse Factory. They interacted with the walk-around characters in Disney theme parks. The series was later rerun on the Disney Channel in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Mouse Factory | |
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Created by | Ward Kimball |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 43 |
Production | |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | Walt Disney Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syndicated |
Release | January 26, 1972 March 5, 1973 | –
Due to low ratings, the series was cancelled after its second season.
List of episodes
change43 episodes were produced, including:
Season 1 (1972)
change# | Title | Host | Airdate |
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1 | Vacations | Charles Nelson Reilly | January 26, 1972 |
2 | Women’s Lib | JoAnne Worley | February 2, 1972 |
3 | Folk Tale Favorites | Johnny Brown | February 9, 1972 |
4 | Spooks and Magic | Phyllis Diller | February 16, 1972 |
5 | Physical Fitness | Don Knotts | February 23, 1972[2][3] |
6 | The Great Outdoors | Dom DeLuise | March 1, 1972 |
7 | Water Sports | Joe Flynn | March 8, 1972 |
8 | Man at Work | John Byner | March 15, 1972 |
9 | Music | Skiles and Henderson | March 22, 1972 |
10 | Interplanetary Travel | Jonathan Winters | March 29, 1972 |
11 | Homeowners | Jim Backus | April 5, 1972 |
12 | Spectator Sports | Charles Nelson Reilly | April 12, 1972[4] |
13 | Horses | JoAnne Worley | April 19, 1972 |
14 | Aviation | Johnny Brown | April 26, 1972 |
15 | Back to Nature | Wally Cox | May 3, 1972 |
16 | Bullfighting to Bullfrogs | Pat Buttram | May 10, 1972 |
17 | Sports | Pat Paulsen | May 17, 1972 |
Season 2 (1972-1973)
change# | Title | Host | Airdate |
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1 | Alligators | Johnny Brown | September 11, 1972 |
2 | Paul Bunyan | Jim Backus | September 18, 1972 |
3 | Bullfighting | Bill Dana | September 25, 1972 |
4 | Knighthood | Henry Gibson | October 2, 1972 |
5 | Pluto | John Astin | October 9, 1972 |
6 | Goliath II | Kurt Russell | October 16, 1972 |
7 | The Mouse Show | Dave Madden | October 23, 1972 |
8 | Cats | Shari Lewis and Hush Puppy | October 30, 1972[5] |
9 | Ben Franklin | Wally Cox | November 6, 1972 |
10 | Mickey Mouse | Annette Funicello | November 13, 1972[6] |
11 | Lions | Henry Gibson | November 20, 1972 |
12 | Consciences | Harry Morgan | November 27, 1972 |
13 | Noah’s Ark | Bill Dana | December 4, 1972 |
14 | Hunting | John Astin | December 11, 1972 |
15 | Sports | Nipsey Russell | December 18, 1972 |
16 | Tugboats | Dave Madden | December 25, 1972 |
17 | Automobiles | Ken Berry | January 1, 1973 |
18 | Trains | Harry Morgan | January 8, 1973 |
19 | Homes | Jim Backus | January 15, 1973 |
20 | The Reluctant Dragon | Wally Cox | January 22, 1973 |
21 | Wheels | Johnny Brown | January 29, 1973 |
22 | Winter Fun | Kurt Russell | February 5, 1973[7] |
23 | Penguins | Annette Funicello | February 12, 1973[8] |
24 | Elephants | Nipsey Russell | February 19, 1973 |
25 | Mickey and the Beanstalk[broken anchor] | Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop | February 26, 1973 |
26 | Dancing | Ken Berry | March 5, 1973 |
References
change- ↑ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 219–223. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ↑ Mouse Factory - Fitness (1 of 3) - YouTube
- ↑ Mouse Factory - Fitness (2 of 3) - YouTube
- ↑ Mouse Factory #12 opening - Spectator Sports - Charles Nelson Reilly - YouTube
- ↑ The Mouse Factory: "Cats" Open (ft. Shari Lewis and Hush Puppy), YouTube
- ↑ Annette Funicello on the Mouse Factory 1972, YouTube
- ↑ Mouse Factory - Snow (3 of 3) - YouTube
- ↑ Annette Funicello hosts the Mouse Factory 1973, YouTube