History WesternAnimation / TheFunnyCompany

'''''The Funny Company''''', a syndicated cartoon from the Ken Synder studio, was one of two shows debuting in 1963 that was a response to FCC chairman Newton R. Minow's comment that television was a "vast wasteland." It was an "edutainment" show, like the other show debuting the same year, ''WesternAnimation/TennesseeTuxedoAndHisTales'' on Creator/{{CBS}}.

* HarmlessVillain: Neither Belly Laguna nor Professor Ludwig Von Upp are really threat to the company, which makes you wonder why they bother dealing with a group of kids.

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-> ♫ We have company, that you can join for free.

-> ♫ We have company, that can join for free.
-> That kid in every neighborhood belong.

* EveryProperLadyShouldCurtsy: In one episode, Merry Twitter curtsies to British dignitary [[PunnyName Lord Nose]]. In anotherm Shrinkin' Violette curtsies after finishing a ballet recital.

[[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+Funny+Company Many episodes are available on Youtube]].

Buzzer Bell was the president of the Company, which was an offshoot of Junior Achievement. Through each five-minute episode, a live-action film demonstrating scientific feats, how things are made, etc., is featured. The cast includes inventor Jasper Park, treasurer Merry Twitter, Terry Dactyl (a prehistoric character in modern times), the computer Weisenheimer (who narrated the live-action bits), two Indians named Broken Feather and Super Chief, and a sweet, introverted little girl named Shrinkin' Violette.

* BraidBeadsAndBuckskins: Super Chief and Broken Feather

* BraidBeadsAndBuckskin: Super Chief and Broken Feather

'''''The Funny Company''''', a syndicated cartoon from the Ken Synder studio, was one of two shows debuting in 1963 that was a response to FCC chairman Newton R. Minow's comment that television was a "vast wasteland." It was an "edutainment" show, like the other show debuting the same year, ''TennesseeTuxedoAndHisTales'' on Creator/{{CBS}}.

'''''The Funny Company''''', a syndicated cartoon from the Ken Synder studio, was one of two shows debuting in 1963 that was a response to FCC chairman Newton R. Minow's comment that television was a "vast wasteland." It was an "edutainment" show, like the other show debuting the same year, ''TennesseeTuxedoAndHisTales'' on {{CBS}}.

* ThisIsSPARTA: Super Chief's dialogue consists of a lengthy train horn.

'''The Funny Company''', a syndicated cartoon from the Ken Synder studio, was one of two shows debuting in 1963 that was a response to FCC chairman Newton R. Minow's comment that television was a "vast wasteland." It was an "edutainment" show, like the other show debuting the same year, TennesseeTuxedoAndHisTales on {{CBS}}.

Buzzer Bell was the president of the Company, which was an offshoot of Junior Achievement. Through each five-minute episode, live-action film demonstrating scientific feats, how things are made, etc., is featured. The cast includes inventor Jasper Park, treasurer Merry Twitter, Terry Dactyl (a prehistoric character in modern times), the computer Weisenheimer (who narrated the live-action bits), two Indians named Broken Feather and Super Chief, and a sweet, introverted little girl named Shrinkin' Violette.