You’ve seen that show, right? That duck detective show? That show where the duck detective is super horny all the time and has difficulty with his messed up family at home because he misses his dead wife? It has a stupid title like “Duck Person” or “Duckguy” or something like that. His catchphrase was “What the hell are you staring at?” That guy from Seinfeld voiced him…

This isn’t some fever dream or drug trip but in fact one of the greatest shows of all time. Its name is Duckman, and if you haven’t seen this program, where have you been? Off having a fever dream or drug trip or something?

Duckman was ahead of its time and incredibly ambitious, taking risks that made it feel different. By digging into what made it so atypical and a predecessor for many current comedies, you’ll see that Duckman is the perfect candidate to join the batch of formerly dead shows that have come back to life.

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man chronicled the adventures of a private investigator duck, named Eric Tiberius Duckman, as well as his home life with his family. Created by Everett Peck, it aired from 1994 to 1997 on the USA Network, with a Saturdays 10 p.m. timeslot, spanning 70 episodes, and was very much an “adult” cartoon before the days where such a thing was commonplace. Jason Alexander plays the character to perfection, letting loose as the unhinged duck in a performance comparable to George Costanza. His family was full of anomalies (like “one” son being two-headed) in an off-kilter family structure of weirdos that would become a precursor to shows like Family Guy, American Dad, or Futurama even. Duckman paved the way for them and would be in good company if it were to return now.