Ubu Productions, Inc., was an independent production company founded in 1982 by television producer Gary David Goldberg. Ubu's notable productions include Family Ties (1982–1989), Brooklyn Bridge (1991–1993), and Spin City (1996–2002).[1][2]
| Company type | Independent |
|---|---|
| Industry | Production |
| Founded | 1982 United States |
| Founder | Gary David Goldberg |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Ubu co-produced many of its shows with Paramount Television and in later years, DreamWorks Television.[2]
Mascot dog
editUbu'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
editFilm
edit| Title | Release date | Director | Producer | Writer | Co-production | Distributor | Budget | Box office | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dad | October 27, 1989 | Gary David Goldberg | Gary David Goldberg | Gary David Goldberg | Amblin Entertainment | Universal Pictures | $19 million | $27 million | |
| Bye Bye Love | March 17, 1995 | Sam Weisman | Gary David Goldberg Brad Hall Sam Weisman |
Gary David Goldberg Brad Hall |
20th Century Fox | $12 million | |||
| Must Love Dogs | July 29, 2005 | Gary David Goldberg | Gary David Goldberg Suzanne Todd Jennifer Todd |
Gary David Goldberg | Team Todd | Warner Bros. Pictures | $30 million | $58 million |
Television
edit| Title | Creator(s) | First air date | Last air date | Co-production | Network | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Battery Park | Gary David Goldberg Chris Henchy |
March 23, 2000 | April 13, 2000 | DreamWorks Television | NBC |
References
edit- ^ "Gary David Goldberg '66 dies at age 68". Brandeis University. 2013-06-24.
- ^ a b "Gary David Goldberg Biography". 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17.
- ^ Gary David Goldberg (January 30, 2007). Gary David Goldberg Interview (Podcast). Brentwood, CA: Television Academy Foundation. Event occurs at 11:43. Retrieved January 2, 2024.