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Pen 'n' Inc.

  • TV Movie
  • 1981
  • 30m
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AnimationComedy

A young staff artist on a local newspaper tries to convince his publisher to print his political cartoons.A young staff artist on a local newspaper tries to convince his publisher to print his political cartoons.A young staff artist on a local newspaper tries to convince his publisher to print his political cartoons.

  • Director
    • Jack Shea
  • Writers
    • Paul M. Belous
    • Robert Wolterstorff
  • Stars
    • Matt McCoy
    • Brianne Leary
    • Peter Hobbs
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    • Director
      • Jack Shea
    • Writers
      • Paul M. Belous
      • Robert Wolterstorff
    • Stars
      • Matt McCoy
      • Brianne Leary
      • Peter Hobbs
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matt McCoy
    Matt McCoy
    • Alan Ozley
    Brianne Leary
    • Debbie Winson
    Peter Hobbs
    Peter Hobbs
    • T.W. Winson
    Andra Akers
    • Gretchen Vanderwyck
    Charles Thomas Murphy
    Charles Thomas Murphy
    • Raymond Babbitt
    Doug Cox
    Doug Cox
    • Dexter Budd
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Ralph
    Richard Karron
    • Delivery Man
    Ruth Manning
    • Reporter
    Jay Gerber
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    • Director
      • Jack Shea
    • Writers
      • Paul M. Belous
      • Robert Wolterstorff
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    7vendo1961

    Pen n Ink

    This aired as a "busted pilot" on CBS. I watched because of Brianne Leary, from CHIPs. The mixture of live action with a few animated sequences was fun. A review of the cast tells you that it was a standard sitcom of the period. Leary was so charming and lovely, it was a shame she never found a starring vehicle. Matt McCoy is best known today for his Insurance commercials. He was the star of "We Got It Made", NBC's ripoff of "Threes Company." He also appeared as a psycho computer salesman on "Seinfeld." His Character in this pilot was a little too smug. He was a white collar cartoonist working for A newspaper, trying to push the envelope by doing political cartoons, over the objections of his conservative boss, who was also his girlfriend's (Leary) dad. In non-Norman Lear sitcoms, conservative-liberal differences were only discussed in terms of hair and fashion, without specific discussions of issues. This would've been a real weak spot if the show had gotten picked up.

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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