Shy Fly Guy

Shy Fly Guy

December 3, 1988 TV Episode U.S. Acres

Studio
Film Roman
Animation studio
Wang Film Production Co., Ltd., Cuckoo's Nest Studios.
Distributor
United Media Productions

Synopsis

During the winter, Wade's cousin Fred Duck visits the farm to ask Wade if they want to fly together, and finds humor in the fact that Wade is afraid to fly. Wade makes a resolution to fly during the end of the winter.

Characters

Orson Pig, Weasel, Roy Rooster, Gort, Wade Duck, Wart, Lanolin, Bo, Booker, Sheldon, Fred Duck, Mort, Edward R. Furrow

Credits

Directing

Director
John Walker, Steve Clark, John Sparey
Supervising Director
Bob Curtis

Producing

Producer
George Singer
Executive Producer
Phil Roman, Jim Davis

Writing

Writer
Sharman Divono, Mark Evanier
Created By
Jim Davis

Voices

Voice
Gregg Berger (Orson Pig, Weasel), Thom Huge (Roy Rooster, Gort), Howie Morris (Wade Duck, Wart), Julie Payne (Lanolin), Frank Welker (Bo, Booker, Sheldon, Fred Duck, Mort, Edward R. Furrow), Gary Owens (Announcer)

Animation

Key Layout
Bob Nesler, Bob Givens
Main Title Animation
Kevin Pertilak

Art Department

Storyboards
Mitch Schauer, Gary Conrad, Brett Koth, Bob Nesler
Key Background
Ellie Bogardus, Dick Thomas
Models
Mitch Schauer, Ken Hughart
Color Design
Phyllis Craig
Ink and Paint
Paint Service
Ink and Paint Supervisor
Shannon Meyer

Visual Effects

Effects
Pat Foley, Tim Terusa

Editing

Editor
Sam Horta Editorial
Editing Supervisor
Sam Horta

Music Department

Music Recording
Russian Hill Recording, Gary Clayton

Casting

Voice Recording
Buzzy's George Thompson

Production Management

Production Coordinators
John Cawley, Lizabeth Aguiar

Companies and other credits

  • Ink and Paint: C & D Ink
  • Video Transfer: AME
  • Video Transfer: Inc
  • Animation Produced by: Wang Film Productions Co
  • Animation Produced by: Ltd
  • Animation Produced by: Cuckoo's Nest Studio
  • A Film Roman Production
  • Produced In Association With
  • United Media and Paws
  • Inc
  • © 1988 United Feature Syndicate

Production notes

Following in the footsteps of Peanuts, Jim Davis' Garfield began as a syndicated newspaper comic strip (1978) before moving on to primetime TV specials and then to a Saturday morning series.

The "And Friends" portion of the show centered on the characters from another Davis comic strip, the underrated U.S. Acres. Taking place on a farm, the segments featured a menagerie of highly colorful personalities: the leader, Orson, a kindly pig who was often the brunt of the jokes; Sheldon, a baby chicken who refused to hatch all the way, and so remained with all but his legs in the shell; Booker, his brother, who did make it out; Wade, a nervous duck who persistently wore an inflatable tube around his waist; and Roy, the wisecracking rooster.

The show enjoyed a successful seven-year run on CBS, and Garfield continues to be one of the most popular strips in the funny pages.