Scripted · Ended
The Comedy Factory
The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a live-action, scripted comedy series that ran during the summers of 1985 and 1986 on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada (who also oversaw production). The show revolved around comedians and actors acting out scenes from television pilots that had been passed on previously by ABC. Further information on the show is scarce and nearly every episode of the show is presumed lost; only the premiere episode, "Honey, It's the Mayor," is known to survive in its entirety (uploaded to YouTube).
Created by Al Rogers
Seasons
Cast
Charles LaneGeorge McCloskey · 1 ep.
Charles DurningHarry Deegan · 1 ep.
Ron LeibmanJoey Caruso · 1 ep.
Katherine HelmondMildred Deegan · 1 ep.
Caren KayeDeborah Kazinsky · 1 ep.
Joseph MascoloPeter Wagner · 1 ep.JJustin LordMoose · 1 ep.
Dick BalduzziHernandez · 1 ep.
Max GailHarry Stover · 1 ep.DDanny KohnJason · 1 ep.LLisa CoristineElizabeth · 1 ep.
Keram Malicki-SánchezPhilip · 1 ep.
Patricia IdletteMavis · 1 ep.
Pat Harrington Jr.Max Brenner · 1 ep.
Brian GeorgeOgden Dust · 2 ep.HHelen HughesMrs. Nelson · 1 ep.JJeff PustilDanny · 1 ep.
Dawn GreenhalghAnne Brenner · 2 ep.
Judy LandersLinda Armstrong · 1 ep.
Eric KeenleysideQuinn · 1 ep.
Richard KlineNeil Atkin · 1 ep.
Geoffrey BowesSheldon Nelson · 8 ep.
Derek McGrathMelvin · 7 ep.
Lynne GriffinMelba · 2 ep.
Beth HowlandKate Weston · 1 ep.MMary LongSecretary · 5 ep.MMary Ann McDonaldLenore · 4 ep.
Jan SmithersBarrie Shepherd · 1 ep.JJoanna SchellenbergLeslie · 1 ep.
Sean ThompsonRocky · 1 ep.
Avery SchreiberPhil Jenkins · 1 ep.
Keanu ReevesCrackers · 1 ep.
Roberta WeissAlixe · 1 ep.
Denis SimpsonAngelo · 2 ep.
Michael RileyGary · 1 ep.
Bill DailyMayor Alan Galagher · 1 ep.
Susan HoganJoanna Taylor · 1 ep.
Caroline McWilliamsChris Nichols · 1 ep.
William WindomHerb Medlock · 1 ep.
Elya BaskinSasha Zhukov · 1 ep.
Barrie InghamNigel Blake · 1 ep.NNancy LaneConnie Uecker · 1 ep.DDennis DrakeTim Carmichael · 1 ep.JJames NewellReporter #1 · 1 ep.
Charles RobinsonReporter #2 · 1 ep.MMichael ZaslowPhil · 1 ep.
Annie PottsAnnie · 1 ep.
Matt CravenEddie · 1 ep.
Tracy NelsonMichelle · 1 ep.
Gregory SalataTom · 1 ep.
Harold SylvesterGranville · 1 ep.
Richard StahlWaiter · 1 ep.JJamil HowellMalcolm · 1 ep.
Gary ClarkeMaitre d' · 1 ep.MMarina FerrierWoman · 1 ep.DDonald CraigCustomer · 1 ep.
Jerry Potter · 1 ep.
Kevin ScannellJake · 2 ep.
Blair BrownValerie Arnold · 1 ep.
Richard McKenzieGeorge Dent · 1 ep.Crew
Directing
Peter Moss (Director), Ari Dikijian (Director), Eric Weinthal (Assistant Director), John Rich (Director), Stan Harris (Director), David Steinberg (Director), Eugene L. Kahn (Stage Director), Margaret Scott (Script Supervisor)
Peter Moss (Director), Ari Dikijian (Director), Eric Weinthal (Assistant Director), John Rich (Director), Stan Harris (Director), David Steinberg (Director), Eugene L. Kahn (Stage Director), Margaret Scott (Script Supervisor)
Writing
Harry Colomby (Writer), Ray Jessel (Writer), David Lloyd (Writer), Bernie Kukoff (Writer), Bob Weiskopf (Writer), Lorne Frohman (Writer), Lorne Frohman (Executive Story Editor), Sam Bobrick (Writer)
Harry Colomby (Writer), Ray Jessel (Writer), David Lloyd (Writer), Bernie Kukoff (Writer), Bob Weiskopf (Writer), Lorne Frohman (Writer), Lorne Frohman (Executive Story Editor), Sam Bobrick (Writer)
Production
J. Miles Dale (Associate Producer), Al Rogers (Producer), Tony Thomas (Executive Producer), Paul Junger Witt (Executive Producer), Susan Palladino (Associate Producer), J. Miles Dale (Producer), Richard A. Rosenstock (Executive Producer), John K. Potter (Executive In Charge Of Production)
J. Miles Dale (Associate Producer), Al Rogers (Producer), Tony Thomas (Executive Producer), Paul Junger Witt (Executive Producer), Susan Palladino (Associate Producer), J. Miles Dale (Producer), Richard A. Rosenstock (Executive Producer), John K. Potter (Executive In Charge Of Production)
Sound
Howard Pearl (Conductor), Howard Pearl (Music), Don Worsham (Audio Post Coordinator), Peter Houston (Audio Post Coordinator), Patrick Williams (Music), George Aliceson Tipton (Music), Barry Goldberg (Music), James Dale (Music)
Howard Pearl (Conductor), Howard Pearl (Music), Don Worsham (Audio Post Coordinator), Peter Houston (Audio Post Coordinator), Patrick Williams (Music), George Aliceson Tipton (Music), Barry Goldberg (Music), James Dale (Music)
Camera
Richard Price (Camera Operator), Ritch Kenney (Camera Operator), Alan Keath Walker (Director of Photography), Bruce Oldham (Camera Operator), Paul Basta (Camera Operator), Andrew Dickerman (Video Report)
Richard Price (Camera Operator), Ritch Kenney (Camera Operator), Alan Keath Walker (Director of Photography), Bruce Oldham (Camera Operator), Paul Basta (Camera Operator), Andrew Dickerman (Video Report)
Art
Lynne Albright (Set Decoration), Herman F. Zimmerman (Art Direction), Peter Fletcher (Property Master), Anthony Greco (Set Decoration), Ken Johnson (Production Design), Harley Morden (Art Direction), Gordon Sim (Set Decoration)
Lynne Albright (Set Decoration), Herman F. Zimmerman (Art Direction), Peter Fletcher (Property Master), Anthony Greco (Set Decoration), Ken Johnson (Production Design), Harley Morden (Art Direction), Gordon Sim (Set Decoration)
Costume & Make-Up
Kim Thompson (Costumer), Lucinda Campbell (Costume Supervisor), Cheri Ruff (Hairstylist), John M. Elliott Jr. (Makeup Artist), Sharon Purdy (Wardrobe Designer)
Kim Thompson (Costumer), Lucinda Campbell (Costume Supervisor), Cheri Ruff (Hairstylist), John M. Elliott Jr. (Makeup Artist), Sharon Purdy (Wardrobe Designer)
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