The Mouse Factory
The Mouse Factory

The Mouse Factory

1972 2 Seasons 43 Episodes ⭐ 8.7 Animation

The Mouse Factory is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions and created by Ward Kimball, that ran from 1972 to 1974. It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests, including Johnny Brown, Charles Nelson Reilly, JoAnne Worley and many more, visiting the Disney studio and interacting with the walk-around Disney characters from the Disney Theme Parks. It was later re-run on the Disney Channel in the 1980s and '90s. The theme played over the previews of each episode was a fast instrumental version of "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The song played over the end credits is "Minnie's Yoo Hoo", the theme song from the original Mickey Mouse Clubs that met in theaters starting in 1929. However, due to low ratings, the series was canceled after its second season.

The Mouse Factory is an American syndicated television series produced by Walt Disney Productions and created by Ward Kimball, that ran from 1972 to 1974. It showed clips from various Disney cartoons and movies, hosted by celebrity guests, including Johnny Brown, Charles Nelson Reilly, JoAnne Worley and many more, visiting the Disney studio and interacting with the walk-around Disney characters from the Disney Theme Parks. It was later re-run on the Disney Channel in the 1980s and '90s. The theme played over the previews of each episode was a fast instrumental version of "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The song played over the end credits is "Minnie's Yoo Hoo", the theme song from the original Mickey Mouse Clubs that met in theaters starting in 1929. However, due to low ratings, the series was canceled after its second season.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Vacations

Vacations are a custom appreciated in the world. Yet though most workers look forward to them all year, they usually end

EP 2

Women's Lib

Jo Anne Worley hosts how women have been improving their positions in life.

EP 3

Folk Tale Favorites

Johnny Brown looks at many songs and stories written about folk heroes.

EP 4

Spooks and Magic

Among other things in this Halloween-themed episode, Phyllis Diller owns a rooming house full of unwanted boarders. The

EP 5

Physical Fitness

Don Knotts, the unlikely proprietor of a fitness club, tries to explain his techniques to Goofy. Knotts demonstrates his

EP 6

The Great Outdoors

Host Dom DeLuise hosts a spoof of recreational pursuits to prove that life in the great outdoors is not all it's reputed

EP 7

Water Sports

Joe Flynn shows some of the ways that people enjoy life on or near the water.

EP 8

Man at Work

Everyone needs a job, even Donald Duck and Goofy. So host John Byner comes to their assistance by opening up an employme

EP 9

Music

Skiles and Henderson show how important sound effects and music can be. They visit the Disney Studios' sound effects dep

EP 10

Interplanetary Travel

Jonathan Winters appears in a variety of roles to present the spoof of space travel, including Prof. Eric Antiquity, the

EP 11

Homeowners

Host Jim Backus proves that owning a house is no easy task by showing how salesmen attempt to lure unsuspecting buyers w

EP 12

Spectator Sports

Charles Nelson Reilly returns to discuss the various types of sports one could enjoy by simply watching.

EP 13

Horses

Jo Anne Worley claims that horses are a cowboy's best friend, in spite of the creature's often intimidating size. Howeve

EP 14

Aviation

Mankind's interest in flight is the subject of this episode and host Johnny Brown sets the mood by dressing up as a Worl

EP 15

Back to Nature

Although civilization has its advantages, more people are longing to return to nature. Host Wally Cox shows that nature,

EP 16

Bullfighting to Bullfrogs

Pat Buttram, dressed as a matador, starts by speaking of bullfights as he tries to sell tacos.

EP 17

Sports

Pat Paulsen teams up with Goofy to look at the skills used to master sports, each with their own set of problems, though

EP 1

Alligators

Host Johnny Brown explains that alligators have three parts: the eating part, the tail part and the middle part, which h

EP 2

Paul Bunyan

Jim Backus takes a look at legendary folk hero Paul Bunyan.

EP 3

Bullfighting

Just as baseball is known as America's national pastime, so is bullfighting in Spain and Latin America. Host Bill Dana e

EP 4

Knighthood

Henry Gibson hosts this episode dressed as a court jester to set the mood for tales of brave knights and ladies in distr

EP 5

Pluto

Mickey's longtime pet and co-star, Pluto, is featured in his own special tribute, hosted by John Astin.

EP 6

Goliath II

Famed Disney star Kurt Russell hosts this look at elephants in general and Goliath II in particular. His guest star is a

EP 7

The Mouse Show

Although Mickey is certainly the world's most famous mouse, he was not the only mouse to come from Disney. Host Dave Mad

EP 8

Cats

Shari Lewis tries to convince her dog puppet friend, Hush Puppy, that not all cats are bad, but the dog disagrees, so Le

EP 9

Ben Franklin

Wally Cox takes a look at Ben Franklin, one of colonial America's scientific and political leaders, remarking that a man

EP 10

Mickey Mouse

Hostess Annette Funicello continues her long association with Mickey by hosting this look at the mouse's illustrious car

EP 11

Lions

Henry Gibson explains that although lions had always been known as the proud "king of the jungle", not all lions are wor

EP 12

Consciences

Harry Morgan claims that while everyone has a conscience, most people don't pay attention to it, and claims that mankind

EP 13

Noah's Ark

Over the years, Disney animators produced two very different versions of the story of Noah and his ark. Bill Dana introd

EP 14

Hunting

John Astin explores the different types of hunting and explains that man began hunting for food, but now hunt mainly for

EP 15

Sports

Hosted by Nipsey Russell.

EP 16

Tugboats

Big ships need the lowly tugboat's service, according to returning host Dave Madden. He claims that the bigger the vesse

EP 17

Automobiles

Although cars have improved modern living, they still have their own problems. Host Ken Berry explains how the slightest

EP 18

Trains

Hosted by Harry Morgan.

EP 19

Homes

Jim Backus hosts this look at how different homes have served the needs of different inhabitants, as seen in various Dis

EP 20

The Reluctant Dragon

In the guise of a wandering minstrel, Wally Cox explains that contrary to popular belief, not all dragon stories are tru

EP 21

Wheels

The core cartoon of this episode is "Donald and the Wheel", and Johnny Brown describes how the seemingly simple wheel ha

EP 22

Winter Fun

Hosted by Kurt Russell.

EP 23

Penguins

Annette Funicello returns to the show, bringing with her an Adelie dwarf penguin to introduce cartoons starring this unu

EP 24

Elephants

Hosted by Nipsey Russell.

EP 25

Mickey and the Beanstalk

Hostess and puppeteer Shari Lewis tells the story of "Mickey and the Beanstalk" to her friend, Lamb Chop.

EP 26

Dancing

Ken Berry hosts this look at how the Disney artists have captured several unusual dance routines on film.

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