Independent production company founded in 1982 by Gary David Goldberg
Ubu Productions, Inc., was an independent production company founded in 1982 by television producer Gary David Goldberg. Ubu's notable productions include Family Ties (1982โ1989), Brooklyn Bridge (1991โ1993), and Spin City (1996โ2002).[1][2]
Ubu co-produced many of its shows with Paramount Television and in later years, DreamWorks Television.[2]
Mascot dog
Ubu's mascot is Goldberg's dog Ubu Roi, a black labrador retriever which he had in college and subsequently traveled the world with. The closing tag for Ubu Productions is a photograph of Ubu Roi with a frisbee in his mouth, taken in the Tuileries Garden close to the Louvre Museum in Paris. Along with the picture is Goldberg himself saying "Sit, Ubu, sit! Good dog!", followed by a bark created by the sound engineer working on the closing tag.[3]
Filmography
Film
Television
Title
|
Creator(s)
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First air date
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Last air date
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Co-production
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Network
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Note(s)
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Making the Grade |
Gary David Goldberg |
April 5, 1982 |
May 10, 1982 |
Paramount Television |
CBS |
|
Family Ties |
September 22, 1982 |
May 14, 1989 |
NBC |
|
Sara |
Gary David Goldberg Ruth Bennett |
January 8, 1985 |
May 8, 1985 |
NBC Productions |
|
The Bronx Zoo |
Gary David Goldberg (developed by Patricia Jones Donald Reiker) |
March 19, 1987 |
June 29, 1988 |
Paramount Television |
|
Duet |
Ruth Bennett Susan Seeger |
April 19, 1987 |
May 7, 1989 |
Fox |
|
Day by Day |
Andy Borowitz Gary David Goldberg |
February 29, 1988 |
June 25, 1989 |
NBC |
|
Open House |
Ruth Bennett Susan Seeger |
August 27, 1989 |
July 21, 1990 |
Fox |
|
His & Hers |
Patricia Jones Donald Reiker |
March 5, 1990 |
August 22, 1990 |
CBS |
|
American Dreamer
|
Susan Seeger
|
September 20, 1990
|
June 22, 1991
|
NBC
|
|
Brooklyn Bridge |
Gary David Goldberg |
September 20, 1991 |
August 6, 1993
|
CBS |
|
Champs |
January 9, 1996 |
August 7, 1996 |
DreamWorks Television |
ABC |
|
Spin City |
Gary David Goldberg Bill Lawrence |
September 17, 1996 |
April 30, 2002 |
Lottery Hill Entertainment DreamWorks Television |
|
Battery Park |
Gary David Goldberg Chris Henchy |
March 23, 2000 |
April 13, 2000 |
DreamWorks Television |
NBC |
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References