The Funny Company (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Series · ★ 6.3
Released in 1963, The Funny Company is a notable series.
What it’s about. THE FUNNY COMPANY was an American animated cartoon produced in 1963 and seen in syndication. Ken Snyder and Charles Koren produced 260 six-minute long episodes. The Mattel Corporation provided financial backing. Snyder conceived the program in response to then-Federal Communications Commission chairman Newton N. Minow's call for more educational children's programs. THE FUNNY COMPANY group resembled a club not unlike a Junior Achievement organization, and most of the time, the stories would revolve around the Company being hired for various jobs to make a little money or doing something for charity. As time went on, the Company decided to make Shrinkin' Violette a movie star and were on their way to Hollywood. Members included leader Buzzer Bell, inventor Jasper N. Park, club secretary Polly Plum, rotund Merry Twitter, club mascot Terry Dactyl, shy Shrinkin' Violette, and two Native American adults--Super Chief whose voice was an air horn of a single-chime railroad locomotive, and his translator Broken Feather. Another adult lending a hand was Professor Todd Goodheart with his supercomputer, the Weisenheimer.
Who’s in it. The Funny Company stars Robie Lester as Polly Plum (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Funny Company has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Funny Company page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Funny Company (1963)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Funny Company change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Funny Company worth watching?
- The Funny Company holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Funny Company?
- The Funny Company stars Robie Lester.
- When was The Funny Company released?
- The Funny Company was released in 1963.