Jim Carrey is one of the most successful actors of all time, and while some of his films have failed, the man has more hits than anyone could dream of having. His best movies kept him on top of Hollywood for years, and movies like How the Grinch Stole Christmas paid him millions.
Dumb and Dumber remains one of Carrey's biggest and most popular movies, but most people had no idea that a spin-off cartoon about Harry and Lloyd was made during the '90s, complete with a pet beaver.
Let's take a look back at this forgotten show.
'Dumb And Dumber' Is A Comedy Classic
1994's Dumb and Dumber is one of the funniest movies to emerge from the 1990s. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels were fantastic working alongside one another, and there is just no way that Harry and Lloyd would have caught on with audiences, in the same way, had they been played by any other duo.
Released in December 1994, the film, which carried a modest budget, would go on to make nearly $250 million globally. This was a huge amount of success for the film to find, and it marked the third smash hit that Jim Carrey had during that calendar year.
A lot of comedies don't hold up well over the years, but this is one movie that remains just as funny as ever. This is largely thanks to the collective performance given by Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. They were an odd pairing, but one that completely made the movie what it was.
Just one year later, the film got a cartoon spin-off show.
'Dumb And Dumber' Got Its Own Animated Show For One Season In The '90s
In what may come as a complete surprise to fans, there was a Dumb and Dumber animated show that was brought to the small screen during the 1990s. Clearly, the network thought that they had a great idea, but as we will soon learn, this show never really gained any semblance of traction with fans.
To the show's credit, it did debut in 1995, which was just one year after the movie caught lightning in a bottle. It was apparent that the network was trying to strike while the iron was hot, but at the end of the day, this show only managed to air a single season on ABC.
One of the primary things working against the show was its voice cast. Yes, talented people were placed into the lead roles, but not having Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels on board effectively sank this project before it ever had a real chance of taking off.
Ultimately, it came and went without making much noise. Episodes can still be purchased on some digital marketplaces, and clips can also be found online. Give them a watch to see how odd this show was.
While some people may find it strange that the movie got a spin-off cartoon, the truth is that several of Jim Carrey's movies got animated shows.
It Wasn't The First Time Jim Carrey Films Had Cartoons
At this point, the monumental success that Jim Carrey found in 1994 has been covered quite a bit. That year, the actor starred in Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. All three of those movies would get animated projects on the small screen.
For 3 seasons and just over 40 episodes, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was a modestly-successful show that earned some fans. Once again, Jim Carrey did not take part in voicing the character that he played on the big screen, but this show was significantly more successful than Dumb and Dumber was.
The Mask was another show that lasted for three seasons, but it was able to deliver nearly 55 episodes while it was still on the air. Much like the other two shows, this series debuted in 1995, and some would say that this was perhaps the most successful of the three. To be fair, it also had the backing of the comic book community.
Realistically, none of these shows went on to rival any of the classic shows from the 1990s. For the most part, people have largely forgotten about all three of them. That being said, the fact that two of these shows managed to last for three seasons is still pretty impressive in some way.
If you ever go back to watch any of Jim Carrey's 1994 comedy hits, just know that the animated shows are out there and could function as a fun way to kill some time.
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