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TV series / 1985
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 …
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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).
Cast
Geoffrey BowesSheldon Nelson · Maitre d' · Stewart Taylor · Alan · Mr. Winegar · Father · Elliot Weston · Dick
Derek McGrathMelvin · John · Freddie · Repair Man · Jason · Leo Winter · Otis
Mary LongMarcye · Doris · Suzy · Secretary · Pam
Mary Ann McDonaldGinger · Speechwriter · Lenore · Emily
Brian GeorgeOgden Dust · Jerry Armstrong
Dawn GreenhalghAnne Brenner · Mrs. Atkin
Lynne GriffinMelba · Vicki Atkin
Denis SimpsonAngelo · News Anchor
Kevin ScannellJake · Cannonball Reghetti
George WynerMike · Wes Bushnell
Charles LaneGeorge McCloskey
Charles DurningHarry Deegan
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Ron LeibmanJoey Caruso
Katherine HelmondMildred Deegan
Caren KayeDeborah Kazinsky
Joseph MascoloPeter Wagner
Justin LordMoose
Dick BalduzziHernandez
Max GailHarry Stover
Danny KohnJason
Lisa CoristineElizabeth
Keram Malicki-SánchezPhilip
Patricia IdletteMavis
Pat Harrington Jr.Max Brenner
Helen HughesMrs. Nelson
Jeff PustilDanny
Judy LandersLinda Armstrong
Eric KeenleysideQuinn
Richard KlineNeil Atkin
Beth HowlandKate Weston
Jan SmithersBarrie Shepherd
Joanna SchellenbergLeslie
Sean ThompsonRocky
Avery SchreiberPhil Jenkins
Keanu ReevesCrackers
Roberta WeissAlixe
Michael RileyGary
Bill DailyMayor Alan Galagher
Susan HoganJoanna Taylor
Caroline McWilliamsChris Nichols
William WindomHerb Medlock
Elya BaskinSasha Zhukov
Barrie InghamNigel Blake
Nancy LaneConnie Uecker
Dennis DrakeTim Carmichael
James NewellReporter #1
Charles RobinsonReporter #2
Michael ZaslowPhil
Annie PottsAnnie
Matt CravenEddie
Tracy NelsonMichelle
Gregory SalataTom
Harold SylvesterGranville
Richard StahlWaiter
Jamil HowellMalcolm
Gary ClarkeMaitre d'
Marina FerrierWoman
Donald CraigCustomer
Jerry Potter
Blair BrownValerie Arnold
Richard McKenzieGeorge Dent
Allyn Ann McLerieEdna McCauley
Richard LawsonDr. Julius Pepper
Jason BernardFinney Morgan
Albert MacklinJonathan Covington
Max WrightLeon Pakulski
Megan FollowsTina Jackson
Ted BessellMax Harrison
Teresa GanzelLorraine Lemelle
Jimmy BriscoeGuy Leodas
Mario LópezJohnny Vega
Lou Jacobi'Stormtrooper' Bernie Sagowitz
H.B. HaggertySidney
Jay S. YorkSheldon
Linda ThompsonDolores
Alan BlumenfeldWorkman #1
Jack ArmstrongDominic
Magic SchwarzSal
Gustav VintasBear Trainer
Patrick StackWorkman #2
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