Fractured Flickers(1963)

Fractured Flickers is a live-action comedy series from animator Jay Ward, best known for his cartoons. The pilot aired in 1961, with the full series completed in 1963. Ward produced twenty-six half-hour episodes that were syndicated by Desilu Productions and found their way onto local stations across the country for several years. The show marked an unusual venture into live-action comedy for Ward's production company, blending slapstick humor with the irreverent sensibility that defined his animated work. Though short-lived, Fractured Flickers remains a curious artifact of early 1960s television comedy, showcasing Ward's distinctive comedic voice outside the animated format that made him famous.