Season 1 • Episode 26
LatestFractured Flickers is a live-action syndicated half-hour television comedy show that was produced by Jay Ward, who is otherwise known for animated cartoons. The pilot film was produced in 1961, but the series wasn't completed until 1963. Twenty-six episodes were produced; they were syndicated by Desilu Productions and played for several years on local stations.
Writing
Hayward's savage voiceover scripts turn melodrama into absurdist gold.
Editing
Jarring cuts between archival footage and new audio—pure disrespect, beautifully executed.
Creator
Chris Hayward
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jay Ward made this between Rocky & Bullwinkle seasons, proving he couldn't sit still for literally one second.
This basically invented the 'bad lip reading' and 'YTPMV' genres thirty years before the internet existed.
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