# Duckman (1994)

> A disgraced, brash private detective and his porcine partner solve cases while raising their dysfunctional sons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1181

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 70
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy
- Created by: Everett Peck
- Network: USA Network
- Cast: Jason Alexander, Gregg Berger, Nancy Travis, Dweezil Zappa, Dana Hill, E. G. Daily, Pat Musick, John Kassir
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108755/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: sardonic, irreverent, cynical, crude, absurd

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, with its irreverent adult animated humor and voice cast earning a loyal following.

## Synopsis

Duckman (1994-1997) is an American adult animated sitcom created by Everett Peck for USA Network. Voiced by Jason Alexander as the abrasive, defective private detective Duckman, the show follows a cynical single father who pairs with his portly, porcine partner Cornfed (Gregg Berger) to crack cases while raising his hilariously unruly sons. Nancy Travis voices Bernice, and Dweezil Zappa, Dana Hill and E. G. Daily round out the household and office, with Pat Musick voicing several recurring characters. Each episode is largely a self-contained case-of-the-week, mixing sharp detective-story parody with the chaos of a home that never runs smoothly. The engine is simple comic friction: Duckman wants to be a competent investigator and a decent father, and fails at both in brash, funny ways. The show's tone is sardonic, irreverent and crude, with a satirical edge that aims at lawyers, politics and pop culture. Across four seasons totaling seventy episodes, the series stays a loud, cynical comedy. Fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy will find resonance in its adult animated satire and its dysfunctional family energy, and the noir-inflected parody appeals to viewers who enjoy irreverent cartoons.

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