The Mouse Factory
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
43 episodes were produced, including:
Season 1 (1972)
| # | Title | Host | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| # | Title | Host | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop | February 26, 1973 |
| 26 | Dancing | Ken Berry | March 5, 1973 |
References
- 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
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