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==See Also== | |||
===Disney Channel=== | |||
*[[101 Dalmatians: The Series (partially found unaired pilot episode of Disney animated TV series; 1996)]] | |||
*[[Amazing Animals (found Disney Channel animated educational series; 1996-1999)]] | |||
*[[Arwin! (partially found pilot of cancelled "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" spin-off TV series; 2007)]] | |||
*[[Disney Channel Interactive (lost Dish Network game channel; late 2000s)]] | |||
*[[Disney's Coyote Tales (found Disney Channel extended version of "The Coyote's Lament" animated short; 1991)]] | |||
*[[Disney's Doug (found episodes of animated TV series; 1996-1999)]] | |||
*[[Dreamfinders (unproduced Disney Channel series based on "Journey Into Imagination" Epcot ride; 1983)]] | |||
*[[Dumbo's Circus (partially found Disney Channel live action puppet series; 1985-1986)]] | |||
*[[Fish Hooks (partially found unreleased pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2009)]] | |||
*[[Going Wild with Jeff Corwin (partially found Disney documentary TV series; 1997-1999)]] | |||
*[[Gravity Falls (found Comic Con 2012 promo of animated series; 2012)]] | |||
*[[Gravity Falls (found pitch pilot of Disney animated TV series; 2010)]] | |||
*[[Hannah Montana (lost production material of cancelled anime adaptation of Disney Channel teen sitcom; 2009-2010)]] | |||
*[[Katbot (partially found unreleased Disney animated TV series; 2005)]] | |||
*[[Lizzie McGuire "Season 3" (lost production material of unfinished season of Disney Channel comedy series; 2020)]] | |||
*[[Mousercise (partially found Disney Channel exercise series; 1983-1996)]] | |||
*[[Mouseterpiece Theater (partially found Disney Channel cartoon compilation TV series; 1983-1990)]] | |||
*[[Pepper Ann (partially found pilot episode of Disney animated series; 1996)]] | |||
*[[Phineas and Ferb (lost script of cancelled theatrical film based on animated series; 2010s)]] | |||
*[[Phineas and Ferb: Shooting Star Milkshake Bar (partially found full version of song; late 2000s)]] | |||
*[[Phineas and Ferb: Spot the Diff (found Disney Channel animated special; 2008)]] | |||
*[[Recess "The Break In" (partially found pilot of Disney animated TV series; 1996)]] | |||
*[[Star and the Forces of Evil (partially found unaired pitch pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2011)]] | |||
*[[Talespin - Phil Harris performance (lost audio recordings from Disney animated TV series; 1990)]] | |||
*[[Teen Angel (partially found Disney Channel serial drama; 1989)]] | |||
*[[The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (partially found Disney Channel original series; 1989-1994)]] | |||
*[[The Jersey (partially lost Disney Channel sports themed comedy series; 1999-2004)]] | |||
*[[The Owl House (partially found unaired pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2017)]] | |||
*[[The Proud Family (partially lost unaired Nickelodeon pilot of Disney Channel animated sitcom; 1999)]] | |||
*[[Welcome to Pooh Corner (partially found Disney Channel live-action puppet series; 1983-1986)]] | |||
*[[What's Stevie Thinking? (lost unaired pilot of cancelled "Lizzie McGuire" spin-off TV series; 2003)]] | |||
===Playhouse Disney=== | |||
*[[Adventures in Nutrition with Captain Carlos (partially found Playhouse Disney animated short series; 2004-2007)]] | |||
*[[Bear in the Big Blue House "Water, Water Everywhere" (lost unaired pilot of Disney Channel puppet series; 1997)]] | |||
*[[Bear in the Big Blue House (partially lost original English audio of Playhouse Disney puppet series; 1997-2006)]] | |||
*[[Breakfast with Bear (partially found episodes of Playhouse Disney spin-off series; 2005-2006)]] | |||
*[[Handy Manny (partially found unaired pilot of Disney children's animated TV series; 2005)]] | |||
*[[Little Einsteins (lost second pitch pilot of Playhouse Disney animated series; existence unconfirmed; 2004)]] | |||
*[[Out of the Box (partially lost Playhouse Disney children's series; 1998-2004)]] | |||
*[[PB&J Otter (partially found original credits sequences of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1998-2000)]] | |||
*[[Playhouse Disney UK (partially lost interstitial material of children's TV channel; 1999-2006)]] | |||
*[[Stanley (found unaired pilot episode of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1999)]] | |||
*[[The Book of Pooh (found Playhouse Disney puppet series; 2001-2004)]] | |||
===Disney Junior=== | |||
*[[Jungle Junction (lost pilots of Disney Junior CGI animated series; 2003; 2005; 2008)]] | |||
===Toon Disney=== | |||
*[[Toon News (partially found CGI Interstitial Toon Disney series; 2004/2005)]] | |||
*[[Teamo Supremo (partially lost Toon Disney animated series; 2002-2004)]] | |||
===Disney XD=== | |||
*[[Billion Dollar Freshmen (lost unaired pilot episode of "Lab Rats" Disney XD live-action comedy TV series; 2010)]] | |||
*[[DXP (partially found Disney XD video game block; 2017)]] | |||
===Other=== | |||
*[[Bonkers "Fall Apart Bomb Squad" (found episode of Disney Channel animated series; 1993)]] | |||
*[[Disney's One Too - Recess gags (partially lost series of animated shorts; 1999-2003)]] | |||
*[[Green Monkeys (lost Disney pilot; 1999)]] | |||
*[[Herbie the Lovebug (lost animated pilot; late 1990s-2000s)]] | |||
*[[La Chambre Folle (lost French Disney children's TV block; 1998)]] | |||
*[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (found English dub of anime series; 2015)]] | |||
*[[Power Rangers Animated Series (lost Disney XD pilot; existence unconfirmed; 2007-2009)]] | |||
*[[Robodz (lost Disney Toei animated TV series; 2008)]] | |||
*[[The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (found episodes of Disney animated TV series; 1995)]] | |||
*[[X-Heart (partially found unreleased English dub of "X-Coração" Brazilian animated TV series; 2014)]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 31 October 2021
The title card for the series.
Status: Partially Found
The Mouse Factory was a television series produced by Walt Disney Productions, airing for two seasons between January 26th, 1972 and March 5th, 1973. The show was created by Disney animator Ward Kimball for syndicated television.[1]
Premise
The Mouse Factory combines various live-action and animated segments, with a different theme and celebrity host per episode. These celebrity guests, known as "Mickey's Friend" in the show, interacted with classic Disney characters and tied in various short films and clips of feature films, mainly by Disney themselves. The show took place at a "factory" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.[2]
Some episodes included more basic plots, such as an episode about Mickey Mouse's early career, while others were more elaborate, such as an episode about sports, where host Charles Nelson Reilly was a referee at Goofy's basketball game and shown at a horse race betting on the wrong horse.[3]
Some of the celebrity hosts featured on the show include Phyllis Diller, Don Knotts, Annette Funicello, Jim Backus, Jonathan Winters, Shari Lewis, Jo Anne Worley, Kurt Russell, and Harry Morgan.[2]
Availability
Due to the The Mouse Factory being largely forgotten and airing at a time where consumer VCRs were rare, many episodes of the show remain lost to this day. Out of the 43 episodes produced over the two seasons of the show, only four full episodes are available online, with various assorted clips from various episodes. A vinyl record based on the show was also produced by Disneyland Records in 1972, which is archived online and available for purchase on Amazon.[4]
The show did air various re-runs on the Disney Channel during the 80s and 90s,[5] meaning it is possible that someone recorded episodes of The Mouse Factory via this method.
Episode Status
Season 1
| # | Episode Title | Host | Airdate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vacations" | Charles Nelson Reilly | January 26, 1972 | Lost |
| 2 | "Women’s Lib" | JoAnne Worley | February 2, 1972 | Lost |
| 3 | "Folk Tale Favorites" | Johnny Brown | February 9, 1972 | Found (Serbian dub, original English audio can be heard underneath) |
| 4 | "Spooks and Magic" | Phyllis Diller | February 16, 1972 | Found |
| 5 | "Physical Fitness" | Don Knotts | February 23, 1972 | Found (1 2 3) |
| 6 | "The Great Outdoors" | Dom DeLuise | March 1, 1972 | Lost |
| 7 | "Water Sports" | Joe Flynn | March 8, 1972 | Lost |
| 8 | "Man at Work" | John Byner | March 15, 1972 | Partially Found |
| 9 | "Music" | Skiles and Henderson | March 22, 1972 | Lost |
| 10 | "Interplanetary Travel" | Jonathan Winters | March 29, 1972 | Found |
| 11 | "Homeowners" | Jim Backus | April 5, 1972 | Found |
| 12 | "Spectator Sports" | Charles Nelson Reilly | April 12, 1972 | Partially Found |
| 13 | "Horses" | JoAnne Worley | April 19, 1972 | Lost |
| 14 | "Aviation" | Johnny Brown | April 26, 1972 | Lost |
| 15 | "Back to Nature" | Wally Cox | May 3, 1972 | Lost |
| 16 | "Bullfighting to Bullfrogs" | Pat Buttram | May 10, 1972 | Lost |
| 17 | "Sports" | Pat Paulsen | May 17, 1972 | Lost |
Season 2
| # | Episode Title | Host | Airdate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alligators" | Johnny Brown | September 11, 1972 | Lost |
| 2 | "Paul Bunyan" | Jim Backus | September 18, 1972 | Lost |
| 3 | "Bullfighting" | Bill Dana | September 25, 1972 | Lost |
| 4 | "Knighthood" | Henry Gibson | October 2, 1972 | Found |
| 5 | "Pluto" | John Astin | October 9, 1972 | Lost |
| 6 | "Goliath II" | Kurt Russell | October 16, 1972 | Found |
| 7 | "The Mouse Show" | Dave Madden | October 23, 1972 | Lost |
| 8 | "Cats" | Shari Lewis and Hush Puppy | October 30, 1972 | Partially Found |
| 9 | "Ben Franklin" | Wally Cox | November 6, 1972 | Lost |
| 10 | "Mickey Mouse" | Annette Funicello | November 13, 1972 | Partially Found |
| 11 | "Lions" | Henry Gibson | November 20, 1972 | Lost |
| 12 | "Consciences" | Harry Morgan | November 27, 1972 | Lost |
| 13 | "Noah’s Ark" | Bill Dana | December 4, 1972 | Lost |
| 14 | "Hunting" | John Astin | December 11, 1972 | Found |
| 15 | "Sports" | Nipsey Russell | December 18, 1972 | Lost |
| 16 | "Tugboats" | Dave Madden | December 25, 1972 | Lost |
| 17 | "Automobiles" | Ken Berry | January 1, 1973 | Lost |
| 18 | "Trains" | Harry Morgan | January 8, 1973 | Lost |
| 19 | "Homes" | Jim Backus | January 15, 1973 | Lost |
| 20 | "The Reluctant Dragon" | Wally Cox | January 22, 1973 | Found |
| 21 | "Wheels" | Johnny Brown | January 29, 1973 | Lost |
| 22 | "Winter Fun" | Kurt Russell | February 5, 1973 | Partially Lost (1 2) |
| 23 | "Penguins" | Annette Funicello | February 12, 1973 | Partially Found |
| 24 | "Elephants" | Nipsey Russell | February 19, 1973 | Lost |
| 25 | "Mickey and the Beanstalk" | Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop | February 26, 1973 | Found (Serbian dub; English can be heard underneath the audio) |
| 26 | "Dancing" | Ken Berry | March 5, 1973 | Found |
Video
See Also
- The Search for Mickey Mouse (unfinished Disney animated film; 2002)
- Short Subject aka "Mickey Mouse in Vietnam" (found unofficial animated short film; 1968)
- Mickey's Man Friday (partially found production material of unproduced remake; 1939-1941)
- Minnie Takes Care of Pluto (found original English audio of Mickey Mouse Works animated short; 2000)
- Epic Mickey 3 (lost production material for cancelled video game sequel; 2010s)
- Walt Disney physical performance as Mickey Mouse (lost animation reference footage; late 1930s)
See Also
Disney Channel
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series (partially found unaired pilot episode of Disney animated TV series; 1996)
- Amazing Animals (found Disney Channel animated educational series; 1996-1999)
- Arwin! (partially found pilot of cancelled "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" spin-off TV series; 2007)
- Disney Channel Interactive (lost Dish Network game channel; late 2000s)
- Disney's Coyote Tales (found Disney Channel extended version of "The Coyote's Lament" animated short; 1991)
- Disney's Doug (found episodes of animated TV series; 1996-1999)
- Dreamfinders (unproduced Disney Channel series based on "Journey Into Imagination" Epcot ride; 1983)
- Dumbo's Circus (partially found Disney Channel live action puppet series; 1985-1986)
- Fish Hooks (partially found unreleased pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2009)
- Going Wild with Jeff Corwin (partially found Disney documentary TV series; 1997-1999)
- Gravity Falls (found Comic Con 2012 promo of animated series; 2012)
- Gravity Falls (found pitch pilot of Disney animated TV series; 2010)
- Hannah Montana (lost production material of cancelled anime adaptation of Disney Channel teen sitcom; 2009-2010)
- Katbot (partially found unreleased Disney animated TV series; 2005)
- Lizzie McGuire "Season 3" (lost production material of unfinished season of Disney Channel comedy series; 2020)
- Mousercise (partially found Disney Channel exercise series; 1983-1996)
- Mouseterpiece Theater (partially found Disney Channel cartoon compilation TV series; 1983-1990)
- Pepper Ann (partially found pilot episode of Disney animated series; 1996)
- Phineas and Ferb (lost script of cancelled theatrical film based on animated series; 2010s)
- Phineas and Ferb: Shooting Star Milkshake Bar (partially found full version of song; late 2000s)
- Phineas and Ferb: Spot the Diff (found Disney Channel animated special; 2008)
- Recess "The Break In" (partially found pilot of Disney animated TV series; 1996)
- Star and the Forces of Evil (partially found unaired pitch pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2011)
- Talespin - Phil Harris performance (lost audio recordings from Disney animated TV series; 1990)
- Teen Angel (partially found Disney Channel serial drama; 1989)
- The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (partially found Disney Channel original series; 1989-1994)
- The Jersey (partially lost Disney Channel sports themed comedy series; 1999-2004)
- The Owl House (partially found unaired pilot of Disney Channel animated series; 2017)
- The Proud Family (partially lost unaired Nickelodeon pilot of Disney Channel animated sitcom; 1999)
- Welcome to Pooh Corner (partially found Disney Channel live-action puppet series; 1983-1986)
- What's Stevie Thinking? (lost unaired pilot of cancelled "Lizzie McGuire" spin-off TV series; 2003)
Playhouse Disney
- Adventures in Nutrition with Captain Carlos (partially found Playhouse Disney animated short series; 2004-2007)
- Bear in the Big Blue House "Water, Water Everywhere" (lost unaired pilot of Disney Channel puppet series; 1997)
- Bear in the Big Blue House (partially lost original English audio of Playhouse Disney puppet series; 1997-2006)
- Breakfast with Bear (partially found episodes of Playhouse Disney spin-off series; 2005-2006)
- Handy Manny (partially found unaired pilot of Disney children's animated TV series; 2005)
- Little Einsteins (lost second pitch pilot of Playhouse Disney animated series; existence unconfirmed; 2004)
- Out of the Box (partially lost Playhouse Disney children's series; 1998-2004)
- PB&J Otter (partially found original credits sequences of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1998-2000)
- Playhouse Disney UK (partially lost interstitial material of children's TV channel; 1999-2006)
- Stanley (found unaired pilot episode of Playhouse Disney animated series; 1999)
- The Book of Pooh (found Playhouse Disney puppet series; 2001-2004)
Disney Junior
Toon Disney
- Toon News (partially found CGI Interstitial Toon Disney series; 2004/2005)
- Teamo Supremo (partially lost Toon Disney animated series; 2002-2004)
Disney XD
- Billion Dollar Freshmen (lost unaired pilot episode of "Lab Rats" Disney XD live-action comedy TV series; 2010)
- DXP (partially found Disney XD video game block; 2017)
Other
- Bonkers "Fall Apart Bomb Squad" (found episode of Disney Channel animated series; 1993)
- Disney's One Too - Recess gags (partially lost series of animated shorts; 1999-2003)
- Green Monkeys (lost Disney pilot; 1999)
- Herbie the Lovebug (lost animated pilot; late 1990s-2000s)
- La Chambre Folle (lost French Disney children's TV block; 1998)
- Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (found English dub of anime series; 2015)
- Power Rangers Animated Series (lost Disney XD pilot; existence unconfirmed; 2007-2009)
- Robodz (lost Disney Toei animated TV series; 2008)
- The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (found episodes of Disney animated TV series; 1995)
- X-Heart (partially found unreleased English dub of "X-Coração" Brazilian animated TV series; 2014)
External Links
References
- ↑ Mice Chat article featuring info on The Mouse Factory. Retrieved 23 May '21
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nostalgia Central page on The Mouse Factory. Retrieved 23 May '21
- ↑ Colin LooksBack's video "Lost Media: Disney Theme Parks Edition!", featuring info on The Mouse Factory. Retrieved 23 May '21
- ↑ Amazon page for The Mouse Factory vinyl album. Retrieved 24 May '21
- ↑ World Heritage Encyclopedia page on The Mouse Factory. Retrieved 23 May '21