Ubu Productions, Inc. was an American 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).
Ubu co-produced many of its shows with Paramount Television and in later years, DreamWorks Television.
Ubu's mascot is Goldberg's dog Ubu Roi (named for the French play), a black Labrador Retriever that 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.
Filmography Film Title Release date Director Producer Writer Co-production Distributor Budget Box office Note(s)DadOctober 27, 1989Gary David GoldbergGary David GoldbergJoseph SternGary David GoldbergAmblin EntertainmentUniversal Pictures$19 million$27 million Bye Bye Love March 17, 1995 Sam Weisman Gary David GoldbergBrad HallSam Weisman Gary David GoldbergBrad Hall 20th Century Fox $12 million Must Love Dogs July 29, 2005 Gary David Goldberg Gary David GoldbergSuzanne ToddJennifer Todd Gary David Goldberg Team Todd Warner Bros. Pictures $30 million $58 million
Television 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 GoldbergRuth Bennett January 8, 1985 May 8, 1985 NBC Productions The Bronx Zoo Gary David Goldberg(developed byPatricia JonesDonald Reiker) March 19, 1987 June 29, 1988 Paramount Television Duet Ruth BennettSusan Seeger April 19, 1987 May 7, 1989 Fox Day by Day Andy BorowitzGary David Goldberg February 29, 1988 June 25, 1989 NBC Open House Ruth BennettSusan Seeger August 27, 1989 July 21, 1990 Fox His & Hers Patricia JonesDonald Reiker March 5, 1990 August 22, 1990 CBS American DreamerSusan SeegerSeptember 20, 1990June 22, 1991NBC 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 GoldbergBill Lawrence September 17, 1996 April 30, 2002 Lottery Hill EntertainmentDreamWorks Television Battery Park Gary David GoldbergChris Henchy March 23, 2000 April 13, 2000 DreamWorks Television NBC
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