Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1929–1939)

This is a list of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. Pictures under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between the years of 1930 and 1939, plus the pilot film from 1929 which was used to sell the Looney Tunes series to Leon Schlesinger and Warner Bros.

A total of 271 shorts were released during the period of the 1930s, between 9 years.

Series overview

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YearShortsOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1929 (Pilot)May 29, 1929 (1929-05-29) (earliest known date)
19307April 19, 1930 (1930-04-19)December 13, 1930 (1930-12-13) (ekd)
193115January 31, 1931 (1931-01-31) (ekd)December 18, 1931 (1931-12-18) (ekd)
193226January 9, 1932 (1932-01-09)December 21, 1932 (1932-12-21) (ekd)
193322January 14, 1933 (1933-01-14)December 16, 1933 (1933-12-16)
193425January 5, 1934 (1934-01-05)December 15, 1934 (1934-12-15)
193523January 19, 1935 (1935-01-19)November 20, 1935 (1935-11-20)
193632January 11, 1936 (1936-01-11)December 19, 1936 (1936-12-19)
193736January 2, 1937 (1937-01-02)December 18, 1937 (1937-12-18)
193840January 1, 1938 (1938-01-01)December 31, 1938 (1938-12-31)
193945January 7, 1939 (1939-01-07)December 29, 1939 (1939-12-29) (ekd)

1929 (Pilot)

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TitleDirected byAnimated byOriginal release date
Bosko, the Talk-Ink KidHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonMay 29, 1929 (1929-05-29)
(private screenings)
March 12, 2000 (2000-03-12)
(Cartoon Network)
October 28, 2003 (2003-10-28)
(DVD)
October 16, 2012 (2012-10-16)
(Blu-ray)

A cartoonist (portrayed in live-action by Rudolf Ising) draws Bosko, who comes to life. Bosko speaks, sings, dances and plays the piano before the cartoonist sucks him into his ink pen and pours him back into the inkwell. Bosko pops out of the bottle and promises to return.

A proof-of-concept for Bosko's character. The film was produced in May 1929 and shown by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising to various distributors, never being copyrighted due to its nature. The film was first made viewable to the public on Cartoon Network's television special ToonHeads: The Lost Cartoons on March 12, 2000, in an edited form. The full cartoon is present on disc 4 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD and disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray as a special feature.

1930

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All cartoons are Looney Tunes starring Bosko and are all directed and produced by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising, along with Leon Schlesinger as associate producer. All cartoons are also scored by Frank Marsales, who would score all cartoons through 1932. All cartoons from this year entered the public domain in 1958 since their copyrights were not renewed by Sunset Productions, and their maximum term has otherwise expired as of 2026.

Directing credits would not be shown for the cartoons until Buddy's Day Out in 1933.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleAnimated byOriginal release date
11Sinkin' in the BathtubFriz FrelengApril 19, 1930 (1930-04-19)[1][2]
(Warner Bros. Theater Premiere)
May 25, 1930 (1930-05-25)[3]
(US Premiere)
Bosko gets out of his bathtub as he goes on a car trip with his girlfriend Honey.
22Congo JazzCarman Maxwell & Paul SmithJuly 26, 1930 (1930-07-26)[4][a]
(earliest known date)
Bosko goes hunting for tigers in a jungle, but winds up befriending the jungle animals instead.
33Hold AnythingFriz Freleng & Norm BlackburnAugust 9, 1930 (1930-08-09)[5][b]
(earliest known date)
Bosko works on a construction site with a goat and several small mice.
44The Booze Hangs HighFriz Freleng & Paul SmithSeptember 20, 1930 (1930-09-20)[6][c]
(earliest known date)
Bosko is at a farm dancing with farm animals, including a family of three pigs who find a boozy drink bottle in their food.
55Box Car BluesRollin Hamilton & Carman MaxwellOctober 18, 1930 (1930-10-18)[7][d]
(earliest known date)
Bosko travels with a banjo-playing pig inside a boxcar.
66Big Man from the NorthFriz Freleng & Robert EdmundsNovember 22, 1930 (1930-11-22)[8]
(earliest known date)
Police officer Bosko goes on a quest to find the wanted villain found in the posters.
77Ain't Nature Grand!Friz Freleng & Norm BlackburnDecember 13, 1930 (1930-12-13)[9]
(earliest known date)
Bosko goes fishing at a lake, but a butterfly leads him into a song-and-dance routine with the nature around him.

1931

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This year marks the debut of the Merrie Melodies series. All Merrie Melodies cartoons are directed by Rudolf Ising, all Looney Tunes until The Tree's Knees are directed by Hugh Harman and Ising and all Looney Tunes cartoons as of Bosko Shipwrecked! are directed by Harman. The directors still remain uncredited however. The cartoons mainly star Bosko, Foxy and Piggy.

All cartoons from this year entered the public domain in 1959 since their copyrights were not renewed by Sunset Productions and Merry Melodies then-copyright owner United Artists Associated.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byRecurring charactersOriginal release date
81Ups 'n DownsLTHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Paul SmithBoskoJanuary 31, 1931 (1931-01-31)[10]
(earliest known date)
Bosko works as a hot dog salesman at a fair, and is determined to win the fair's race with his mechanical horse.
92Dumb PatrolLTHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Carman MaxwellBosko
Honey
February 28, 1931 (1931-02-28)[11][e]
(earliest known date)

Bosko is a pilot during World War I and battles an enemy who destroys his plane.

Note: Not to be confused with the later 1964 Looney Tunes cartoon of the same name.
103Yodeling YokelsLTHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnBosko
Honey
March 21, 1931 (1931-03-21)[12][f]
(earliest known date)
Bosko yodels to his girlfriend Honey while wandering through the Alps to her house. When Honey gets trapped on an iceberg flowing down the river, Bosko must save her with the aid of two dogs.
114Bosko's HolidayLTHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Paul SmithBosko
Honey
May 2, 1931 (1931-05-02)[13][g]
(earliest known date)
Bosko gets a phone call from Honey, and goes on a picnic with her.
125The Tree's KneesLTHugh Harman & Rudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonBoskoMay 16, 1931 (1931-05-16)[14][h]
(earliest known date)
Bosko wanders through the forest with an axe, but trees come to life and song-and-dance routines occur.
136Lady, Play Your Mandolin!MMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnFoxy
Roxy
June 13, 1931 (1931-06-13)[15][i]
(earliest known date)

Foxy is a gaucho visiting a local saloon disguised as a cafeteria.

Notes:

  • First cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series.
  • First appearance of Foxy and Roxy.
147One More TimeMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Paul SmithFoxy
Roxy
August 8, 1931 (1931-08-08)[16][j]
(earliest known date)
Foxy is a police officer who deals with armed criminals, traffic violations, and Roxy's huge dog. A group of gangsters kidnap Roxy while making their getaway, so Foxy chases them on a mechanical horse.
158Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!MMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Carman MaxwellFoxy
Roxy
August 15, 1931 (1931-08-15)[17][k]
(earliest known date)

Foxy has a nightmare about being a trolley engineer with various problems.

Note: Final appearance of Roxy.
169Bosko Shipwrecked!LTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Larry MartinBoskoSeptember 5, 1931 (1931-09-05)[18][l]
Bosko is the captain of the ship who gets shipwrecked on an island inhabited by animals and Indians.
1710Bosko the DoughboyLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Carman MaxwellBoskoOctober 10, 1931 (1931-10-10)[19][m]
(earliest known date)
In another World War I-related short, Bosko is a doughboy who downs a pelican and saves a hippo struck by a cannonball.
1811Bosko's Soda FountainLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonBosko
Honey
Wilber
October 10, 1931 (1931-10-10)[20][n]
(earliest known date)

Bosko runs an ice cream parlor that sells ice cream sodas and cones. Meanwhile, Honey teaches a piano lesson to Wilber, who demands an ice cream cone.

Note: First appearance of Wilber.
1912You Don't Know What You're Doin'!MMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Norm BlackburnPiggy
Fluffy
October 21, 1931 (1931-10-21)[o]
(earliest known date)

Piggy picks up his girlfriend Fluffy and takes her to a theater where an orchestra is playing.

Note: First appearance of Piggy and Fluffy.
2013Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah LandMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Paul SmithPiggy
Fluffy
November 14, 1931 (1931-11-14)[23]

Piggy must rescue Fluffy and Uncle Tom from perilous predicaments and villains.

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Fluffy.
  • Final starring role of Piggy.
  • One of the Censored Eleven and the earliest of them.
2114Bosko's Fox HuntLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnBosko
Bruno
Foxy
November 28, 1931 (1931-11-28)[24][p]
(earliest known date)

Bosko goes on a fox hunt with his dog Bruno, but Foxy evades them from catching or shooting him.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Bruno.
  • Final appearance of Foxy.
2215Red-Headed BabyMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Carman MaxwellN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 18, 1931 (1931-12-18)[25][q]
(earliest known date)

Around Christmas Eve, a red-haired doll and other toys come to life when the toymaker departs.

Note: First one-shot cartoon.

1932

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All Looney Tunes cartoons are directed by Hugh Harman, while all Merrie Melodies cartoons are directed by Rudolf Ising, again still uncredited.

All cartoons from this year entered the public domain in 1960 since their copyrights were not renewed by Sunset Productions and United Artists Associated, with four exceptions: Ride Him, Bosko!, Bosko the Drawback, Bosko's Dizzy Date, and Bosko's Woodland Daze. These four cartoons had their copyrights renewed in 1961 by Sunset Productions and will not be in the public domain until January 1, 2028.[26]

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byRecurring charactersOriginal release date
231Bosko at the ZooLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Larry MartinBosko
Honey
January 9, 1932 (1932-01-09)[27]
Bosko takes Honey to a zoo and encounters various animals.
242Pagan MoonMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnN/A (one-shot cartoon)January 31, 1932 (1932-01-31)[28]
A Polynesian boy plays a ukulele on the beach and various other instruments underwater.
253Battling BoskoLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Paul SmithBosko
Honey
February 6, 1932 (1932-02-06)[29]
Bosko battles Gas House Harry in a boxing match.
264Freddy the FreshmanMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Paul SmithN/A (one-shot cartoon)February 20, 1932 (1932-02-20)[30]
Freddy the Freshman crashes a pep rally and plays a football game.
275Big-Hearted BoskoLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonBosko
Bruno
March 5, 1932 (1932-03-05)[29]
Bosko and Bruno find an orphan baby in a basket after ice skating, and try to cheer it up.
286Crosby, Columbo, and ValleeMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Carman MaxwellN/A (one-shot cartoon)March 19, 1932 (1932-03-19)[30]

Many American Indians are unhappy about the way that Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo and Rudy Vallée have influenced their squaws, so they sing the title song.

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
297Bosko's PartyLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Larry MartinBosko
Honey
Wilbur
March 26, 1932 (1932-03-26)[31][r]
(earliest known date)
Bosko hosts a birthday party for his girlfriend Honey.
308Goopy GeerMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonGoopy GeerApril 16, 1932 (1932-04-16)[30]

Goopy Geer plays the piano on the stage at the same saloon from Lady, Play Your Mandolin!.

Note: First appearance of Goopy Geer.
319Bosko and BrunoLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Paul SmithBosko
Bruno
April 30, 1932 (1932-04-30)[32][s]
(earliest known date)
Bosko and his dog Bruno investigate the railroad tracks.
3210It's Got Me Again!MMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Thomas McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)May 14, 1932 (1932-05-14)[30]

Many small mice play various instruments and scare away an angry cat.

Note: First WB cartoon to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
3311Moonlight for TwoMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Larry MartinGoopy GeerJune 11, 1932 (1932-06-11)[33]
A hillbilly Goopy Geer takes his sweetheart to a cabin where a square dance is taking place.
3412Bosko's Dog RaceLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnBosko
Honey
Bruno
June 25, 1932 (1932-06-25)[27]
Bosko's dog Bruno is determined to win a dog race.
3513The Queen Was in the ParlorMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Paul SmithGoopy GeerJuly 2, 1932 (1932-07-02)[34][t]
(earliest known date)

When the king hippo returns to his castle and questions about the queen, he is told that she won't be seen. Meanwhile, jester Goopy Geer battles a black knight who kidnaps the princess.

Note: Final solo appearance of Goopy Geer, cameos in Bosko in Dutch the following year.
3614Bosko at the BeachLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Rollin HamiltonBosko
Honey
Bruno
Wilbur
July 8, 1932 (1932-07-08)[35]
(earliest known date)
Bosko, Honey, Bruno and Wilbur are at a beach. When Wilbur gets swept up by a big wave while playing in a puddle, Bosko tries to save him, but the waves repeatedly push them apart. So Bruno uses a log with an electric fan to save them.
3715I Love a ParadeMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Thomas McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)August 6, 1932 (1932-08-06)[27]

A circus is held featuring many different acts including Jo Jo the wild man, Siamese Twins depicted as pigs, a hippo who dances in a hula, and a cat who crosses a tight rope while holding an umbrella.

Note: Final appearance of Piggy in the end titles. All Merrie Melodies cartoons made by Harman-Ising Productions after this would have a one-shot character close the short.
3816Bosko's StoreLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Robert McKimsonBosko
Honey
Wilbur
August 13, 1932 (1932-08-13)[36]
Bosko cleans his general store and gets phone calls from customers. When Wilbur comes in, he causes chaos and beats up Bosko.
3917Bosko the LumberjackLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Carman MaxwellBosko
Honey
September 3, 1932 (1932-09-03)[27]
Bosko is a lumberjack who chops down a sapling. When his girlfriend Honey is kidnapped by a logger, Bosko sets off to rescue her.
4018You're Too Careless with Your Kisses!MMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Larry MartinN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 10, 1932 (1932-09-10)[37]
A bumblebee comes home to see his wife, who accuses him for drinking late and takes over as the honey collector. When a spider kidnaps her, the male bee calls for all the other bees to stop the spider.
4119Ride Him, Bosko!LTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Norm BlackburnBosko
Honey
September 17, 1932 (1932-09-17)[30]
Bosko is a cowboy riding his horse in the Old West.
4220I Wish I Had WingsMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Paul SmithN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 22, 1932 (1932-09-22)[38]
(earliest known date)
A black chick without wings uses a pair of discarded corsets and panties to get a meal on the farm.
4321Bosko the DrawbackLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Robert McKimsonBoskoOctober 22, 1932 (1932-10-22)[30]
Bosko plays a football game similar to the one in Freddy the Freshman.
4422A Great Big Bunch of YouMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Thomas McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)November 12, 1932 (1932-11-12)[30]
A mannequin in the city dump improvises a piano, from the junk there, to play and sing the title song. The various animals and animated junk perform in segued vignettes.
4523Bosko's Dizzy DateLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Robert McKimsonBosko
Honey
Bruno
Wilbur
November 14, 1932 (1932-11-14)[39][u]
(earliest known date)

Honey gives Wilbur a music lesson, but he always plays the tune on his violin incorrectly. Honey then calls Bosko to go on a date.

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Wilbur in a WB cartoon - reappears in the MGM cartoon Bosko's Parlor Pranks.
  • Recycles most of its footage from the unreleased cartoon Bosko and Honey.
4624Three's a CrowdMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Larry MartinN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 10, 1932 (1932-12-10)[30]
After an old man leaves the library when the clock strikes, characters from various books come to life.
4725Bosko's Woodland DazeLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Paul SmithBosko
Bruno
December 17, 1932 (1932-12-17)[40][v]
(earliest known date)
Bosko and his dog Bruno go out for a walk in the woods. Elves, fairies, and a hairy giant are involved in their misadventures.
4826The Shanty Where Santy Claus LivesMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 21, 1932 (1932-12-21)[41]
(WB Theater Premiere)
December 24, 1932 (1932-12-24)[42]
(US Premiere)
A sad boy gets happy when Santa Claus comes on Christmas Eve.

1933

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All cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2029. As of Buddy's Day Out, the directors are now credited, under the text "Supervision".

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byScore byOriginal release dateRecurring characters
491Bosko in DutchLTFriz Freleng & Hugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Thomas McKimsonFrank MarsalesJanuary 14, 1933 (1933-01-14)[30]Bosko
Honey
Bruno
Goopy Geer

Bosko, Honey and various animals go skating on slippery ice. When two cats fall into a hole in the ice, Bosko attempts to save them.

Note: Final appearance of Goopy Geer.
502One Step Ahead of My ShadowMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Carman MaxwellFrank MarsalesFebruary 4, 1933 (1933-02-04)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

In a Chinese city, a Chinese boy rows his boat to his sweetheart. When a dragon escapes his cage and enters their house, the boy attempts stop him from chasing the girl.

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Chinese people.
513Bosko in PersonLTFriz Freleng & Hugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Robert McKimsonFrank MarsalesFebruary 11, 1933 (1933-02-11)[43]Bosko
Honey
Bosko and Honey perform a vaudeville act on a stage, including playing the piano and dancing.
524Young and HealthyMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Larry MartinFrank MarsalesFebruary 23, 1933 (1933-02-23)[44]
(earliest known date)
N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A king is bored with the stupid people in his court, so he goes out in search of younger people.
535Bosko the Speed KingLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Paul SmithFrank MarsalesMarch 5, 1933 (1933-03-05)[45][w]
(earliest known date)
Bosko
Honey
There are many old cars in a car race, but Bosko is the one with his new race car to beat them all.
546The Organ GrinderMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Thomas McKimsonFrank MarsalesApril 2, 1933 (1933-04-02)[46]
(earliest known date)
N/A (one-shot cartoon)
An Italian organ grinder plays his music in a ghetto neighborhood filled with immigrants.
557Wake Up the Gypsy in MeMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Larry SilvermanFrank MarsalesMay 13, 1933 (1933-05-13)[47]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Russian Gypsies sing and dance in a Russian village. When an underage girl is kidnapped by a mad monk named "Rice Puddin'", the villagers set off to rescue her.
568Bosko's Knight-MareLTHugh HarmanRobert McKimson & Robert StokesFrank MarsalesJune 8, 1933 (1933-06-08)[48]Bosko
Honey
Bruno
Bosko dreams about being a knight who tries to rescue Honey from the Black Knight.
579I Like Mountain MusicMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Larry MartinFrank MarsalesJune 14, 1933 (1933-06-14)[30]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Characters on magazines at a drugstore come to life and put on a show. When a man on the crime magazine starts robbing cash, the detective magazine's sleuths must catch him.
5810Bosko the Sheep-HerderLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Carman MaxwellFrank MarsalesJune 14, 1933 (1933-06-14)[49]Bosko
Honey
Bruno
While Bosko is minding a flock of sheep, he is tempted into using them as musical instruments. When a wolf dressed as a sheep steals a lamb, Bosko and Bruno set off to rescue the lamb.
5911Beau BoskoLTFriz Freleng & Hugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Norm BlackburnFrank MarsalesJune 23, 1933 (1933-06-23)[50]
(earliest known date)
Bosko
Honey
In the Foreign Legion, Bosko is sent out to capture Ali Oop.
6012Shuffle Off to BuffaloMMRudolf Ising & Friz FrelengFriz Freleng & Paul SmithFrank MarsalesJuly 8, 1933 (1933-07-08)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A look inside a stork's baby factory is shown.
6113Bosko's Mechanical ManLTHugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Thomas McKimsonFrank MarsalesJuly 22, 1933 (1933-07-22)[51][x]
(earliest known date)
Bosko
Honey
Bruno
A robot that Bosko builds and expected to clean Honey's house chases her. So Bosko destroys it with dynamite.
6214The Dish Ran Away with the SpoonMMRudolf IsingRollin Hamilton & Robert McKimsonFrank MarsalesJuly 29, 1933 (1933-07-29)[52][y]
(earliest known date)
N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Dishes and utensils come to life in a bakery at midnight. When the Yeast Beast kidnaps Miss Dish, Mister Spoon and the other utensils must stop him.
6315Bosko the MusketeerLTHugh HarmanRollin Hamilton & Robert StokesFrank MarsalesAugust 12, 1933 (1933-08-12)[43]Bosko
Honey
Bruno
While miming the moves of a fencer in Honey's house, Bosko dreams about being a musketeer.
6416We're in the MoneyMMRudolf IsingFriz Freleng & Larry MartinFrank MarsalesAugust 19, 1933 (1933-08-19)[53][z]
(earliest known date)
N/A (one-shot cartoon)

When an old man exits his department and closes it for the night, a group of toys come to life and play the title song. Even the money joins in at the end.

Note: Final Merrie Melodies cartoon made by Harman-Ising Productions.
6517Bosko's Picture ShowLTFriz Freleng & Hugh HarmanFriz Freleng & Carman MaxwellFrank MarsalesAugust 22, 1933 (1933-08-22)[54]
(earliest known date)
Bosko
Honey
Bruno

Bosko hosts a movie screening at a movie theater, including a newsreel, a short subject, and a "TNT Pictures" production featuring his girlfriend Honey. When Dirty Dalton in the movie kidnaps Honey, Bosko goes through the movie screen to save her.

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Bosko, Honey and Bruno in a WB cartoon.
  • Final WB cartoon made by Harman-Ising Productions, which would continue producing cartoons at MGM under Happy Harmonies.
6618Buddy's Day OutLTTom PalmerBill MasonNorman Spencer & Bernard B. BrownSeptember 9, 1933 (1933-09-09)[55]Buddy
Cookie

After Buddy and Cookie set up their picnic, Cookie's baby brother Elmer is scolded for eating from the basket and climbs into the driver's seat of Buddy's car and accidentally starts it. With Elmer and Buddy's dog Happy driving away, Buddy and Cookie attempt to save them in the baby carriage.

Notes:

6719I've Got to Sing a Torch SongMMTom PalmerJack KingNorman Spencer & Bernard B. BrownSeptember 23, 1933 (1933-09-23)[30]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Many 1930s celebrity caricatures and the Statue of Liberty sing the title song around the world.
6820Buddy's Beer GardenLTEarl DuvallJack King & Frank TashlinNorman SpencerNovember 11, 1933 (1933-11-11)[55]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy and Cookie run a beer garden selling beers, pretzels, and other food items. Various performances are shown on a stage.
6921Buddy's Show BoatLTEarl DuvallJack King & Jim PabianBernard B. BrownDecember 9, 1933 (1933-12-09)[55]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy sails his show boat while various performances are held on it.
7022Sittin' on a Backyard FenceMMEarl DuvallJack King & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerDecember 16, 1933 (1933-12-16)[56]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Two cats sing to each other in the middle of the night. Chaos ensues after a rolling pin is thrown at them.

1934

[edit]

This year marks the beginning of production of color WB cartoons, though only for the Merrie Melodies series. The Looney Tunes series remains in black-and-white until 1942. For this year, most Merrie Melodies cartoons would still be in black-and-white up until Rhythm in the Bow.

All cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2030.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byScore byOriginal release dateRecurring characters
711Buddy the GobLTFriz FrelengJack King & Ben CloptonBernard B. BrownJanuary 5, 1934 (1934-01-05)[57]Buddy

Buddy is in China to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Sacred Dragon.

Note: First WB cartoon to credit Friz Freleng as the director.
722Pettin' in the ParkMMBernard B. BrownJack King & Bob ClampettNorman SpencerJanuary 27, 1934 (1934-01-27)[56]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Various bird couples pet in the park while singing the title song, and then participate in a diving and swimming contest.
733Honeymoon HotelMMEarl DuvallJack King & Frank TipperBernard B. BrownFebruary 17, 1934 (1934-02-17)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

A couple of lovebugs check in to a hotel on their honeymoon in Bugtown. When the hotel catches fire, the couple manages to escape it and get back home safely before the hotel is completely destroyed.

Note: First color cartoon by Warner Bros., being produced in Cinecolor.
744Buddy and TowserLTFriz FrelengJack King & Robert McKimsonNorman SpencerFebruary 24, 1934 (1934-02-24)[27]Buddy
Buddy and his big dog Towser try to attack a fox that penetrates their property.
755Buddy's GarageLTEarl DuvallJack King & Sandy WalkerBernard B. BrownApril 14, 1934 (1934-04-14)[59]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy runs a garage that fixes vehicles. When a villain kidnaps Buddy's girlfriend Cookie, Buddy must save her.
766Beauty and the BeastMMFriz FrelengJack King & Rollin HamiltonNorman SpencerApril 14, 1934 (1934-04-14)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

A young girl eats some fruit and chocolate when the clock strikes ten. A nightmare occurs in the nursery where the girl is kidnapped by the monster from the "Beauty and the Beast" book in Fairytale Land.

Note: Produced in Cinecolor.
777Those Were Wonderful DaysMMBernard B. BrownPaul Smith & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerApril 26, 1934 (1934-04-26)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
In 1898, a barbershop quartet plays music on found objects. During the Fourth of July celebration, a hero and a villain fight for the heart of a woman at a local fairground.
788Buddy's Trolley TroublesLTFriz FrelengBen Clopton & Frank TipperNorman SpencerMay 5, 1934 (1934-05-05)[60]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy drives a trolley and gets passengers on. A prisoner evades the trolley, and it is up to Buddy and Cookie to defeat him.
799Goin' to Heaven on a MuleMMFriz FrelengRollin Hamilton & Robert McKimsonNorman SpencerMay 19, 1934 (1934-05-19)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

An extremely lazy man working on a plantation has to choose between good and bad when it comes to alcohol. He dreams about going to heaven on a mule, but while up there, he is kicked down to the underworld with Hades after drinking alcohol from the "forbidden tree".

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Indigenous Africans.
8010Buddy of the ApesLTBen HardawayPaul Smith & Sandy WalkerBernard B. BrownMay 26, 1934 (1934-05-26)[59]Buddy

Buddy is in a jungle doing his routines with animals. When a native chief demands the natives to catch Buddy, the animals must work together to save him and defeat the chief.

Note: First cartoon to be directed by Ben Hardaway.
8111How Do I Know It's SundayMMFriz FrelengFrank Tipper & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownJune 9, 1934 (1934-06-09)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Products in a general store come to life and sing a song.
8212Buddy's BearcatsLTJack KingBen CloptonNorman SpencerJune 23, 1934 (1934-06-23)[59]Buddy
Cookie

Buddy plays a baseball game with his team "Buddy's Bearcats" against the Battling Bruisers.

Note: First WB cartoon to be directed by Jack King.
8313Why Do I Dream Those DreamsMMFriz FrelengRollin Hamilton & Robert McKimsonNorman SpencerJune 30, 1934 (1934-06-30)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A fantasy version of the short story "Rip Van Winkle" involving beer-guzzling leprechauns and other strange creatures.
8414The Girl at the Ironing BoardMMFriz FrelengFrank Tipper & Sandy WalkerBernard B. BrownAugust 23, 1934 (1934-08-23)[61]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
All of the laundry that is washed mysteriously comes to life late at night.
8515The Miller's DaughterMMFriz FrelengRollin Hamilton & Chuck JonesNorman SpencerOctober 13, 1934 (1934-10-13)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
After the household cat breaks a small ceramic figurine of a young country girl, all of the other ceramic figurines come to life.
8616Shake Your Powder PuffMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Bob ClampettBernard B. BrownOctober 17, 1934 (1934-10-17)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A bunch of animals put on performances in a barn. When a dog gets thrown out, he plots revenge.
8717Buddy the DetectiveLTJack KingPaul Smith & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownOctober 17, 1934 (1934-10-17)[59]Buddy
Cookie
The Mad Musician calls Cookie to come to his house to play instruments. Buddy must solve the mystery of the Musician.
8818Rhythm in the BowMMBen HardawayRollin Hamilton & Ben CloptonNorman SpencerOctober 20, 1934 (1934-10-20)[59]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

A bunch of hobos are on a train.

Note: Final black-and-white Merrie Melodies cartoon.
8919Buddy the WoodsmanLTJack KingPaul Smith & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownOctober 27, 1934 (1934-10-27)[59]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy is a lumberjack who chops down a tree carrying a nest owned by birds. When a big brown bear enters a dining cabin and scares the men eating the meal that Cookie served, both Buddy and Cookie must scare it away.
9020Buddy's CircusLTJack KingRobert McKimson & Ben CloptonNorman SpencerNovember 8, 1934 (1934-11-08)[59]Buddy
Buddy holds a circus where various acts are shown.
9121Those Beautiful DamesMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Chuck JonesBernard B. BrownNovember 10, 1934 (1934-11-10)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

A poor orphan girl looks at all the pretty toys through a store window on a snowy night. While she sleeps in a cabin during the snowstorm, the toys in the store come to life.

Note: First WB cartoon produced in 2-strip Technicolor.
9222Buddy's AdventuresLTBen HardawayRobert McKimson & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownNovember 17, 1934 (1934-11-17)[62]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy and Cookie fly in a hot air balloon until a thunderstorm causes them to land in "Sourtown". When Buddy and Cookie try to entertain the locals with a singing and dancing performance, they get arrested and are led to the town's crabby king. Buddy attempts to introduce the joy of music to the royal court.
9323Pop Goes Your HeartMMFriz FrelengFrank Tipper & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerDecember 8, 1934 (1934-12-08)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
When spring comes to the woods, forest animals go about their business. A bear scares all but one of the beavers away, and then trips over a fence while trying to shoo the bees away before running away covered in hay.
9424Viva BuddyLTJack KingFrank Tipper & Cal DaltonNorman SpencerDecember 12, 1934 (1934-12-12)[59]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy and Cookie are in Mexico.
9525Buddy the DentistLTBen HardawayRollin Hamilton & Jack KingNorman SpencerDecember 15, 1934 (1934-12-15)[59]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy prepares fudge for his girlfriend Cookie, but his dog Bozo spills it on the floor, eats it and gets a cavity in his teeth. So Buddy tries to pull the damaged tooth out.

1935

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All Merrie Melodies cartoons are in 2-strip Technicolor until the end of the year, when the series adopts 3-strip Technicolor as its new color process, starting with Flowers for Madame.

With the sole exception of Hollywood Capers, all cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2031.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byScore byOriginal release dateRecurring characters
961Mr. and Mrs. Is the NameMMFriz FrelengBen Clopton & Cal DaltonBernard B. BrownJanuary 19, 1935 (1935-01-19)[57]Buddy
Cookie

Buddy and Cookie are mer-kids living in the sea.

Note: Only color appearance of Buddy and Cookie.
972Country BoyMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Paul SmithNorman SpencerFebruary 9, 1935 (1935-02-09)[27]Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit sneaks into a garden while his siblings go to school.

Note: First appearance of Peter Rabbit.
983I Haven't Got a HatMMFriz FrelengRollin Hamilton & Jack KingBernard B. BrownMarch 2, 1935 (1935-03-02)[63]Porky Pig
Beans
Little Kitty
Ham and Ex
Oliver Owl

Miss Cud introduces a school musical and recital, including Porky Pig stuttering "Paul Revere's Ride", Little Kitty forgetting her lines to "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and Ham and Ex singing "I Haven't Got a Hat". Meanwhile, Beans the Cat gets furious over Oliver Owl, including putting an unnamed dog and cat inside the piano.

Note: First appearance of Porky Pig, Beans, Little Kitty, Ham and Ex, and Oliver Owl.
994Buddy's Pony ExpressLTBen HardawayBen Clopton & Cal DaltonBernard B. BrownMarch 9, 1935 (1935-03-09)[59]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy participates in a horse race in the Old West.
1005Buddy's TheatreLTBen HardawayDon Williams & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerApril 1, 1935 (1935-04-01)[27]Buddy
Cookie
Buddy sells tickets at a movie theater, and sets up the film reels in the auditorium. The things on the screen are a newsreel, a trailer for an upcoming event, and the main feature starring Cookie called "The Chinchilla".
1016Along Flirtation WalkMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Paul SmithNorman SpencerApril 6, 1935 (1935-04-06)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
On the night before a football game, anthropomorphic chicken students dance to a musical number at Plymouth Rock College. The college faces off against Rhode Island Red University.
1027Buddy of the LegionLTBen HardawayBob Clampett & Chuck JonesBernard B. BrownApril 6, 1935 (1935-04-06)[64]Buddy
While cleaning a bookstore, Buddy finds a book about the Foreign Legion and dreams that he is the leader of the Legion.
1038My Green FedoraMMFriz FrelengBob Clampett & Chuck JonesBernard B. BrownMay 4, 1935 (1935-05-04)[58]Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit is assigned by his mother to babysit his baby brother Elmer. After the things Peter tries fail to stop Elmer from crying, Peter dresses in some old clothes, including a green fedora. When a weasel kidnaps Elmer, Peter must save him.

Note: Final appearance of Peter Rabbit.
1049Buddy's Lost WorldLTJack KingRollin Hamilton & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerMay 18, 1935 (1935-05-18)[59]Buddy
Buddy and his dog Bozo go into a prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cave people.
10510Into Your DanceMMFriz FrelengBen Clopton & Cal DaltonNorman SpencerJune 8, 1935 (1935-06-08)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A concert is held on Captain Benny's show boat.
10611Buddy's Bug HuntLTJack KingRobert McKimson & Paul SmithNorman SpencerJune 22, 1935 (1935-06-22)[64]Buddy
Buddy is a bug catcher catching various insects.
10712Buddy in AfricaLTBen HardawayDon Williams & Jack CarrNorman SpencerJuly 6, 1935 (1935-07-06)[64]Buddy
Buddy is in Africa selling goods to natives and trying to overcome a gorilla.
10813Country MouseMMFriz FrelengDon Williams & Jack CarrBernard B. BrownJuly 13, 1935 (1935-07-13)[27]Porky Pig
Beans
A mouse named Elmer wants to be a wrestler, but his grandmother tells him not to sneak out of his house.
10914Buddy Steps OutLTJack KingBob Clampett & Chuck JonesBernard B. BrownJuly 20, 1935 (1935-07-20)[64]Buddy
Cookie

While Buddy and Cookie go out on a date, things in Cookie's house come to life.

Note: Final appearance of Cookie.
11015The Merry Old SoulMMFriz FrelengRollin Hamilton & Riley ThomsonNorman SpencerAugust 2, 1935 (1935-08-02)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
After Old King Cole and the Woman in the Shoe get married, they take care of a large number of children.
11116Buddy the Gee ManLTJack KingSandy Walker & Cal DaltonNorman SpencerAugust 24, 1935 (1935-08-24)[59]Buddy

Buddy is a federal agent who works at a jail.

Note: Final appearance of Buddy.
11217The Lady in RedMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Ben CloptonBernard B. BrownSeptember 7, 1935 (1935-09-07)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A Mexican cafeteria is overrun by cockroaches while the owner Manuel is out.
11318A Cartoonist's NightmareLTJack KingDon Williams & Paul SmithBernard B. BrownSeptember 14, 1935 (1935-09-14)[65]Beans

It is closing day at an animation studio, but one animator needs to finish a drawing featuring Beans the Cat. In the animator's nightmare, Beans attempts to help him defeat a goblin.

Note: First black-and-white appearance of Beans.
11419Little Dutch PlateMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Bob ClampettNorman SpencerOctober 19, 1935 (1935-10-19)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Things in a Dutch Kitchen come to life, including a girl on a plate, and a salt shaker boy. When the clock strikes midnight, the girl gets taken inside the clock and the boy must rescue her.
11520Hollywood CapersLTJack KingRollin Hamilton & Chuck JonesNorman SpencerOctober 19, 1935 (1935-10-19)[27]Beans
Little Kitty
Oliver Owl
Porky Pig (cameo)

Beans the Cat sneaks into a sound stage at a Hollywood film studio where Oliver Owl is directing a film starring Little Kitty. When Beans activates a Frankenstein-esque robot, chaos ensues and Beans must destroy it.

Notes:

  • First black-and-white appearance of Porky Pig and Little Kitty.
  • Only black-and-white appearance of Oliver Owl.
11621Gold Diggers of '49LTTex AveryBob Clampett & Chuck JonesBernard B. BrownNovember 2, 1935 (1935-11-02)[30]Porky Pig
Beans
Little Kitty

Beans the Cat and Porky Pig go hunting for gold.

Note: First WB cartoon to be directed by Tex Avery.
11722Billboard FrolicsMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Sandy WalkerBernard B. BrownNovember 16, 1935 (1935-11-16)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

Billboards and signs come to life singing and dancing to the song "Merrily We Roll Along". A cat chases a chick interacting with the environment, and other advertisements rally to protect the chick.

Note: Final WB cartoon produced in 2-strip Technicolor.
11823Flowers for MadameMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerNovember 20, 1935 (1935-11-20)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

Flowers come to life in a garden. When a match is burned by a magnifying glass, a fire starts and the flowers and snails escape.

Note: First WB cartoon produced in 3-strip Technicolor, although the original opening and closing titles are unknown as the cartoon was reissued as a Blue Ribbon in 1951.

1936

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This year, the Merrie Melodies series adopts the iconic bullseye rings in its opening and closing titles alongside a script "That's all Folks!" text starting with I Wanna Play House and later the "Merrily We Roll Along" theme song starting with Boulevardier from the Bronx. The Looney Tunes series also adopts the zooming WB shield starting with The Phantom Ship.

With the exceptions of Boom Boom and Westward Whoa, all cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2032.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byScore byOriginal release dateRecurring characters
1191I Wanna Play HouseMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Sandy WalkerBernard B. BrownJanuary 11, 1936 (1936-01-11)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Two bear cubs, one brown and one black sneak away from Papa Bear to play hide and seek. The black cub goes into a Gypsy trailer and gets drunk on cider. The little bears' harmless hijinks soon turn into danger on the runaway wagon.
1202The Phantom ShipLTJack KingPaul Smith & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownFebruary 1, 1936 (1936-02-01)[66]Beans
Ham and Ex

Beans the Cat flies to the Arctic with Ham and Ex on an aircraft. While exploring a frozen ship, Beans finds and defrosts a couple of frozen buccaneers who chase him and Ham and Ex who land back in the plane and take off. Beans then dodges an explosive powder keg and is launched into the air and caught by Ham and Ex before they fly home.

Notes:

  • First black-and-white appearance of Ham and Ex.
  • First cartoon to feature the zooming WB shield.
1213The Cat Came BackMMFriz FrelengBen Clopton & Robert McKimsonNorman SpencerFebruary 8, 1936 (1936-02-08)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A curious kitten plays with an equally curious little mouse from across the hall, despite both being told by their mothers how bad the other's family is.
1224Boom BoomLTJack KingCal Dalton & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerFebruary 29, 1936 (1936-02-29)[66]Porky Pig
Beans
Beans the Cat and Porky Pig are soldiers who are sent to a battlefield. After reading a message from the general held by enemy forces, Beans and Porky set off to rescue him.
1235Page Miss GloryMMTex Avery[aa]Robert Cannon, Bob Clampett, Joe D'Igalo, Cal Dalton, A.C. Gamer, Ken Harris, Chuck Jones, Charles McKimson, Robert McKimson, Virgil Ross, Paul Smith, Sid Sutherland, Riley Thomson, Sandy Walker & Don Williams[ab]Harry Warren & Al DubinMarch 7, 1936 (1936-03-07)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Locals prepare to welcome Miss Glory in Hicksville.
1246Alpine AnticsLTJack KingRiley Thomson & Jack CarrNorman SpencerMarch 9, 1936 (1936-03-09)[66]Porky Pig
Beans
Little Kitty
Beans the Cat and Porky Pig participate in a skiing contest.
1257The Fire AlarmLTJack KingBen Clopton & Robert McKimsonNorman SpencerMarch 9, 1936 (1936-03-09)[67]Beans
Ham and Ex
Ham and Ex play at a fire station.
1268The Blow OutLTTex AveryChuck Jones & Sid SutherlandBernard B. BrownApril 4, 1936 (1936-04-04)[68]Porky Pig
The Mad Bomber has planned to blow up the entire city by placing time bombs in various buildings. Porky Pig must stop him in hopes for receiving money for ice cream sodas at an ice cream parlor.
1279I'm a Big Shot NowMMFriz FrelengRiley Thomson & Jack CarrBernard B. BrownApril 11, 1936 (1936-04-11)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A gangster bird likes to prove his toughness by beating up on the police without the slightest provocation.
12810Westward WhoaLTJack KingPaul Smith & Ben CloptonNorman SpencerApril 25, 1936 (1936-04-25)[66]Porky Pig
Beans
Little Kitty
Ham and Ex

A Western adaptation of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" where Ham and Ex make Indian charge calls and Native Americans come out of the woods.

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Beans, Little Kitty and Ham and Ex.
  • No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
12911Plane DippyLTTex AverySid Sutherland & Virgil RossBernard B. BrownApril 30, 1936 (1936-04-30)[68]Porky Pig
Porky Pig applies for a job at the military. After failing a series of tests, he is sent on a wild ride in a voice-activated plane.
13012Let It Be MeMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Don WilliamsBernard B. BrownMay 2, 1936 (1936-05-02)[58]Emily the Chicken

Emily the Chicken decides to go on a date with Mr. Bingo over Clem the Rooster.

Note: First appearance of Emily the Chicken.
13113I'd Love to Take Orders from YouMMTex AveryBob Clampett & Cecil SurryNorman SpencerMay 16, 1936 (1936-05-16)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
Father Scarecrow works hard all day in the cornfield. When the much smaller, Junior Scarecrow attempts to fill his father's shoes, his lack of size and intimidation skills render his scare tactics fruitless until, unbeknownst to Junior, Father gets his back. When Junior boasts of his supposed success to Mother Scarecrow, Father reminds son that Junior's not quite grown just yet.
13214Fish TalesLTJack KingRobert McKimson & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerMay 23, 1936 (1936-05-23)[69]Porky Pig
After catching a bunch of fish, Porky Pig has a dream where a fish catches him and tries to cook him for dinner.
13315Bingo CrosbyanaMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerMay 30, 1936 (1936-05-30)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A group of fun-loving insects have taken over a kitchen. The female insects promptly become enthralled by a crooning show-off of a fly, Bingo Crosbyana, who incurs the jealous resentment of their boyfriends. When a spider invades the kitchen, Bingo hides in a roll of wax paper, and the male insects team up to trap the spider on a sheet of fly paper.
13416Shanghaied ShipmatesLTJack KingPaul Smith & Joe D'IgaloNorman SpencerJune 20, 1936 (1936-06-20)[65]Porky Pig
Porky Pig and his fellow shipmates are at a bar on a ship. They are forced to become part of the crew by a pirate captain who treats them poorly. After a week, the crew starts a mutiny. The captain attempts to stop them with his cannon, but it backfires and he is sent into the explosives store where all of the explosives kill him.
13517When I Yoo HooMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerJune 27, 1936 (1936-06-27)[27]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
The Weavers and the Matthews fight against each other.
13618Porky's PetLTJack KingCal Dalton & Sandy WalkerNorman SpencerJuly 11, 1936 (1936-07-11)[58]Porky Pig
Porky Pig receives an offer from a big shot producer for him and his pet ostrich Lulu to be in his show. Porky and Lulu evade a "no pets" policy in a train, and eventually ride a handcar to the city.
13719I Love to SingaMMTex AveryChuck Jones & Virgil RossNorman SpencerJuly 18, 1936 (1936-07-18)[58]Owl Jolson
Jack Bunny

Owl Jolson wants to sing jazz instead of classical music.

Note: First appearance of Jack Bunny.
13820Porky the Rain-MakerLTTex AveryCecil Surry & Sid SutherlandNorman SpencerAugust 1, 1936 (1936-08-01)[27]Porky Pig
Phineas Pig

Porky Pig's family's farm animals are hungry, but when Porky buys weather pills instead of animal feed, his father Phineas gets angry and throws them, which spill all over. The animals gobble up the pills and "weather" the consequences. A duck snaps a rain pill and spits it into the sky to make it rain.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Phineas Pig.
  • Remade in color as Sioux Me (1939).
13921Sunday Go to Meetin' TimeMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Don WilliamsNorman SpencerAugust 8, 1936 (1936-08-08)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)

Nicodemus tries to steal chickens and dreams of being sent to hell.

Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
14022Porky's Poultry PlantLTFrank TashlinDon Williams & Volney WhiteCarl W. StallingAugust 22, 1936 (1936-08-22)[69]Porky Pig

Porky Pig runs a poultry plant where he feeds food to chickens, ducks and geese. When a chickenhawk steals some of the birds, Porky sets off on his plane to rescue them.

Note: First cartoon to be directed by Frank Tashlin, and to be scored by Carl W. Stalling.
14123At Your Service MadameMMFriz FrelengDon Williams & Cal DaltonNorman SpencerAugust 29, 1936 (1936-08-29)[27]W.C. Squeals
Piggy Hamhock

A widow pig receives unwanted attention from W.C. Squeals, who finds a newspaper with an article about her inheritance. While Squeals attempts to steal money from her safe, Piggy Hamhock and his siblings make it difficult for him to succeed, eventually making him lose.

Note: First appearance of W.C. Squeals and Piggy Hamhock.
14224Porky's Moving DayLTJack KingPaul Smith & Joe D'IgaloCarl W. StallingSeptember 12, 1936 (1936-09-12)[70]Porky Pig

Porky Pig's moving company is called by a woman, whose house is about to fall off a cliff and into the sea.

Note: Final WB cartoon to be directed by Jack King.
14325Toy Town HallMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Sandy WalkerCarl W. StallingSeptember 19, 1936 (1936-09-19)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
A young tot's toys come to life at night and put on a musical version of Fred Allen's Town Hall Tonight.
14426Milk and MoneyLTTex AveryChuck Jones & Virgil RossCarl W. StallingOctober 3, 1936 (1936-10-03)[69]Porky Pig
Phineas Pig

Porky Pig and his father Phineas are doing different jobs on the farm, including ploughing with their horse Dobbin. Hank Horsefly disturbs them, and Mr. Viper the snake wants to evict Porky and Phineas.

Note: First cartoon to only feature a single character's face on the title card.
14527Boulevardier from the BronxMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Cal DaltonCarl W. StallingOctober 10, 1936 (1936-10-10)[58]Emily the Chicken

A team of chickens, including Dizzy Dan and Emily's boyfriend Claude, play a baseball game in Hickville.

Note: First cartoon to use the "Merrily We Roll Along" opening theme.
14628Don't Look NowMMTex AveryBob Clampett & Joe D'IgaloCarl W. StallingNovember 7, 1936 (1936-11-07)[58]N/A (one-shot cartoon)
On Valentine's Day, Cupid makes people fall in love, while Satan does everything possible to undermine the relationships.
14729Little Beau PorkyLTFrank TashlinRobert Bentley & Nelson DemorestCarl W. StallingNovember 14, 1936 (1936-11-14)[69]Porky Pig
Porky Pig is in the French Foreign Legion as a camel scrubber, but after fighting off the enemy, ends up as Commandant.
14830The CooCoo Nut GroveMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Sandy WalkerCarl W. StallingNovember 28, 1936 (1936-11-28)[58]Ben Birdie
W.C. Squeals (cameo)

Many caricatures of Hollywood stars hold performances at the CooCoo Nut Groove.

Note: First appearance of Ben Birdie.
14931The Village SmithyLTTex AveryCecil Surry & Sid SutherlandCarl W. StallingDecember 5, 1936 (1936-12-05)[27]Porky Pig
Based on the poem "The Village Blacksmith", Porky Pig gives the blacksmith a rubber horseshoe, and then a hot horseshoe on the back of the horse by accident.
15032Porky in the North WoodsLTFrank TashlinVolney White & Norman McCabeCarl W. StallingDecember 19, 1936 (1936-12-19)[69]Porky Pig
Porky Pig has to combat a rough French Canadian who causes havoc in the North Woods, including setting the forest on fire, and trapping innocent forest animals.

1937

[edit]

Starting this year, Carl W. Stalling would be the composer on almost every cartoon until To Itch His Own in 1958. The Looney Tunes series also adopts "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" theme song starting with Rover's Rival. Story credits were also implemented for this year, with The Lyin' Mouse being the first cartoon to feature a story credit, however they aren't fully implemented until 1941.

Except where noted, all cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2033.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byRecurring charactersOriginal release date
1511He Was Her ManMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Cal DaltonN/A (one-shot cartoon)January 2, 1937 (1937-01-02)[27]
After a mistreated wife finds that her husband has left home for another woman, she attempts to get him back.
1522Porky the WrestlerLTTex AveryChuck Jones & Elmer WaitPorky PigJanuary 9, 1937 (1937-01-09)[27]
Porky Pig travels to a wrestling match with the wrestling champ.
1533Pigs Is PigsMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & Paul SmithPiggy HamhockJanuary 30, 1937 (1937-01-30)[71]

Piggy Hamhock, who always feels hungry, is scolded by his mother for his bad eating habits, fearing he would explode if they continue.

Note: Final appearance of Piggy Hamhock.
1544Porky's Road RaceLTFrank TashlinRobert Bentley & Joe D'IgaloPorky PigFebruary 7, 1937 (1937-02-07)[27]
Porky Pig participates in a car race against many celebrity caricatures.
1555Picador PorkyLTTex AveryChuck Jones
Sid Sutherland
Porky PigFebruary 27, 1937 (1937-02-27)[27]

Porky Pig participates in a bullfight in Mexico.

Note: First short where Mel Blanc provides voice characterizations.[72]
1566I Only Have Eyes For YouMMTex AveryBob Clampett & Virgil RossN/A (one-shot cartoon)February 27, 1937 (1937-02-27)[73]
An ice delivery bird is wooed by a spinster bird, while the Iceman wants Katie Canary who rebuffs his overtures, as she has dreams of marrying a radio crooner.
1577The Fella with a FiddleMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Ken HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)March 27, 1937 (1937-03-27)[58]
J. Field Mouse tells his grandchildren the story of a mouse with a fiddle whose greed and dishonesty became his undoing.
1588Porky's RomanceLTFrank TashlinRobert Bentley & Joe D'IgaloPorky Pig
Petunia Pig
April 3, 1937 (1937-04-03)[74]

Porky Pig buys gifts for his girlfriend Petunia, but when he arrives at her house, she is disgusted to see him and sends him home. Porky dreams of marrying Petunia and doing chores while she is a couch potato.

Note: First appearance of Petunia Pig.
1599She Was an Acrobat's DaughterMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & A.C. GamerN/A (one-shot cartoon)April 10, 1937 (1937-04-10)[75]
A local movie theater shows two newsreels, a sing-along to the title song, and the main feature film, The Petrified Florist. A baby goose annoys his father and ruins the movie in the projection room.
16010Porky's Duck HuntLTTex AveryVirgil Ross & Robert CannonDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
April 17, 1937 (1937-04-17)[76]

Porky Pig prepares for duck hunting but encounters numerous mishaps, including Daffy Duck repeatedly tricking him.

Note: First appearance of Daffy Duck.
16111Ain't We Got FunMMTex AveryChuck Jones & Bob ClampettN/A (one-shot cartoon)May 1, 1937 (1937-05-01)[58]
A cat is tricked by a group of fun-loving mice into taking the blame for the mess they created and gets thrown out of the house into the snow by his cantankerous old owner.
16212Porky and GabbyLTUb IwerksChuck Jones & Bob ClampettPorky Pig
Gabby Goat
May 15, 1937 (1937-05-15)[74]

Porky Pig and Gabby Goat's camping trip is foiled by car trouble.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Gabby Goat.
  • First of two WB cartoons to be directed by Ub Iwerks.
16313Clean PasturesMMFriz FrelengPaul Smith & Phil MonroeN/A (one-shot cartoon)May 22, 1937 (1937-05-22)[58]

Angelic caricatures of African Americans go from Heaven to Harlem to get people to paradise.

Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
16414Uncle Tom's BungalowMMTex AverySid Sutherland & Virgil RossN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 5, 1937 (1937-06-05)[27]

A parody of the 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin and of the "plantation melodrama" genre of the 1930s.

Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
16515Porky's BuildingLTFrank TashlinVolney White & Norman McCabePorky Pig
Dirty Digg
June 19, 1937 (1937-06-19)[27]

Porky Pig and Dirty Digg, two building contractors, are in a war for the deal to build the town hall. Both of them offer low fees, and the mayor proclaims that they will both get to build their buildings, but whoever finishes first will get the contract.

Note: First appearance of Dirty Digg.
16616Streamlined Greta GreenMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Ken HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 19, 1937 (1937-06-19)[27]
In a town of anthropomorphic vehicles, a young male car dreams of being a taxi. When he is told by his mother about school, he goes into the big city instead.
16717Sweet SiouxMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & A.C. GamerN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 26, 1937 (1937-06-26)[27]

An Indian take on the American West.

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
16818Porky's Super ServiceLTUb IwerksChuck Jones & Bob ClampettPorky PigJuly 3, 1937 (1937-07-03)[74]

While working at a gas station, Porky Pig has to deal with a bratty baby that won't stop bothering him.

Note: Second and final WB cartoon to be directed by Ub Iwerks.
16919Egghead Rides AgainMMTex AveryPaul Smith & Irven SpenceEggheadJuly 17, 1937 (1937-07-17)[78]

After Egghead gets kicked out of his house, he applies to be a "cow-puncher".

Notes:

  • First appearance of Egghead.[77]
  • First cartoon to use the "zooming sound" on the WB logo.
17020Porky's Badtime StoryLTBob ClampettChuck JonesPorky Pig
Gabby Goat
July 24, 1937 (1937-07-24)[74]

Porky Pig and Gabby Goat are warned by their boss that if they oversleep and be late two times, they would be fired from their job.

Note: First cartoon to be directed by Bob Clampett.
17121Plenty of Money and YouMMFriz FrelengCal Dalton & Phil MonroeN/A (one-shot cartoon)July 31, 1937 (1937-07-31)[27]

One of the hen's eggs is revealed to be an ostrich who causes chaos.

Note: First cartoon to use the "Merrily We Roll Along" closing theme.
17222Porky's RailroadLTFrank TashlinRobert Bentley & Joe D'IgaloPorky Pig
Dirty Digg
August 7, 1937 (1937-08-07)[74]

Porky Pig and his 2-2-2 typed locomotive (#13 1⁄2 "Toots") travel the "15th Century Unlimited" and endure a larger streamliner and stubborn bull who crosses the tracks.

Notes:

17323A Sunbonnet BlueMMTex AveryVirgil RossN/A (one-shot cartoon)August 21, 1937 (1937-08-21)[27]
After the "Snobby Hatte Shoppe" closes for the night, mice from a hole have a party at the closed store.
17424Get Rich Quick PorkyLTBob ClampettChuck JonesPorky Pig
Gabby Goat
August 28, 1937 (1937-08-28)[74]

A dog-faced con artist named John Gusher gives Porky Pig and Gabby Goat a job to make oil.

Notes:

  • Public Domain
  • Final appearance of Gabby Goat.
17525Speaking of the WeatherMMFrank TashlinJoe D'Igalo & Volney WhiteN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 4, 1937 (1937-09-04)[27]
Characters from books and magazines come to life in a closed drugstore at midnight.
17626Porky's GardenLTTex AverySid Sutherland & Elmer WaitPorky PigSeptember 11, 1937 (1937-09-11)[74]

An agricultural farm is giving prizes for the person who makes the largest homegrown project. Porky Pig and a rival neighbor both plan to win the agricultural farm prize, Porky with his garden and the neighbor with his chickens. After the chickens dislike the neighbor's feed, they eat all of the things in Porky's garden except for his pumpkin.

Note: Public Domain
17727Dog DazeMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimson & A.C. GamerN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 18, 1937 (1937-09-18)[58]
Various dogs participate in a dog show.
17828I Wanna Be a SailorMMTex AveryPaul Smith & Virgil RossN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 25, 1937 (1937-09-25)[58]

Peter Parrot wants to be a sailor instead of having a cracker.

Note: Public Domain
17929Rover's RivalLTBob ClampettChuck JonesPorky PigOctober 9, 1937 (1937-10-09)[27]

Porky Pig teaches his dog Rover some tricks. Meanwhile, a rival puppy wants to kill Porky.

Note: First cartoon to use "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" as its opening and closing theme and the drum ending card with Porky Pig saying "That's all Folks!".
18030The Lyin' MouseMMFriz FrelengKen HarrisLeo the LionOctober 16, 1937 (1937-10-16)[58]

A gray mouse tells a cat the story of The Lion and the Mouse.

Story by: Tedd Pierce

Note: First appearance of Leo the Lion.
18131The Case of the Stuttering PigLTFrank TashlinVolney WhitePorky Pig
Petunia Pig
October 30, 1937 (1937-10-30)[74]

Porky Pig and his siblings learn of their inheritance from their late uncle Solomon. However, their seemingly benevolent lawyer, Goodwill, drinks a Jekyll and Hyde potion that transforms into a monster who kidnaps everyone except Porky.

Story by: Melvin Millar
18232Little Red Walking HoodMMTex AveryIrven SpenceElmer FuddNovember 6, 1937 (1937-11-06)[78]

An adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood" with Elmer Fudd.

Story by: Cal Howard

Note: First appearance of an early version of Elmer Fudd.[77][79]
18333Porky's Double TroubleLTFrank TashlinJoe D'IgaloPorky Pig
Petunia Pig
November 13, 1937 (1937-11-13)[27]

A killer pig kidnaps Porky and disguises himself as the bank teller that Porky is. Porky's girlfriend Petunia, who discovers Porky has been kidnapped, decides to go out with the killer.

Story by: George Manuell

Note: Final appearance of Petunia Pig before her official redesign in Porky's Picnic (1939).
18434The Woods Are Full of CuckoosMMFrank TashlinRobert BentleyBen Birdie
Jack Bunny
W.C. Field Mouse
December 4, 1937 (1937-12-04)[58]

Many forest animal caricatures of celebrities sing the title song in different styles during the "Woodland Community Swing Variety Show".

Story by: Melvin Millar

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Ben Birdie.
  • First appearance of W.C. Field Mouse.
18535Porky's Hero AgencyLTBob ClampettChuck JonesPorky PigDecember 4, 1937 (1937-12-04)[27]
Porky Pig reads the story of the gorgon, a Greek myth about a woman who turned everyone she looked at into stone. When he goes to bed, he dreams of being a Greek hero named "Porkykarkus".
18636September in the RainMMFriz FrelengCal DaltonN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 18, 1937 (1937-12-18)[58]

On a rainy evening, product logos come to life.

Story by: Tedd Pierce

1938

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With the exceptions of Jungle Jitters and Have You Got Any Castles, all cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2034.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byRecurring CharactersOriginal release date
1871Daffy Duck & EggheadMMTex AveryVirgil RossDaffy Duck
Egghead
January 1, 1938 (1938-01-01)[80]

Daffy Duck has a battle with Egghead.

Story by: Ben Hardaway

Notes:

  • First color appearance of Daffy Duck.
  • First use of Daffy Duck's name.
1882Porky's PoppaLTBob ClampettChuck JonesPorky Pig
Phineas Pig
January 15, 1938 (1938-01-15)[27]
Phineas Pig's cow stops producing milk, forcing him to buy an Acme Creamlined Cow.
1893My Little BuckarooMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)January 29, 1938 (1938-01-29)[27]

A sheriff pig tries to catch a thief who stole a townsfolk's possessions.

Story by: Tedd Pierce
1904Porky at the CrocaderoLTFrank TashlinVolney WhitePorky PigFebruary 5, 1938 (1938-02-05)[27]

While at the Crocadero night club, Porky Pig dreams of becoming a bandleader, but he finds out that he has no money. When his boss's bandleaders fail to show up, Porky imitates them.

Story by: Lew Landsman
1915Jungle JittersMMFriz FrelengPhil MonroeN/A (one-shot cartoon)February 19, 1938 (1938-02-19)[58]

A primitive tribe of Africans live in a modern-day jungle. A dog-faced salesman named Elmer comes by to offer them the latest in "assorted useful, useless, utensils".

Story by: George Manuell

Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
1926What Price PorkyLTBob ClampettChuck Jones & Robert CannonDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
February 26, 1938 (1938-02-26)[80]
When Porky Pig goes to feed his chickens, a group of ducks steal the corn he sets out. After sending a document filled with insults from the ducks' "ducktator" (Daffy Duck, as "General Quacko"), war erupts between the chickens and the ducks.
1937The Sneezing WeaselMMTex AverySid SutherlandN/A (one-shot cartoon)March 12, 1938 (1938-03-12)[27]

A brown chick named Wilbur gets a cold after catching a worm in the rain. He sneezes on Willy the weasel, who pretends to be a doctor.

Story by: Cal Howard
1948Porky's Phoney ExpressLTCal Howard & Cal DaltonHerman CohenPorky PigMarch 19, 1938 (1938-03-19)[27]

While sweeping the floors at a mail depot, Porky Pig is told by his boss to deliver mail to Red Gulch. Porky rides his horse there, but Indians follow him.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Notes:

  • First cartoon to be directed by Cal Dalton.
  • First of three WB cartoons to be directed by Cal Howard.
  • No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
1959A Star is HatchedMMFriz FrelengRobert McKimsonEmily the ChickenApril 2, 1938 (1938-04-02)[27]

Emily the Chicken reads a movie magazine and goes to Hollywood to find the "Megaphone" man.

Story by: Tedd Pierce

Notes:

  • Final appearance of Emily the Chicken.
  • Final WB cartoon to be directed by Friz Freleng until Confederate Honey in 1940.
19610Porky's Five & TenLTBob ClampettChuck Jones & John CareyPorky PigApril 16, 1938 (1938-04-16)[74]
Porky Pig sets sail for the Boola-Boola islands in the South Seas with a sailboat full of cargo and plans to open a five and dime store, until a swordfish cuts a hole in the hull.
19711The Penguin ParadeMMTex AveryPaul SmithN/A (one-shot cartoon)April 23, 1938 (1938-04-23)[58]

A nightclub for penguins called "The Club Iceberg" is held in the Arctic.

Story by: Ben Hardaway

Screenplay and lyrics by: Byron Gay
19812Porky's Hare HuntLTBen Hardaway[ac]Volney WhitePorky PigApril 30, 1938 (1938-04-30)[69]

Porky Pig goes on a rabbit hunt, but a white rabbit evades Porky from shooting him.

Story by: Howard Baldwin

Note: Semi-remake of Porky's Duck Hunt (1937).
19913Now That Summer Is GoneMMFrank TashlinRobert McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)May 14, 1938 (1938-05-14)[58]

A young squirrel seeks easy wintery gains of nuts through gambling despite his father's cautionary warnings.

Story by: Fred Neiman
20014Injun TroubleLTBob ClampettChuck Jones & Izzy EllisPorky Pig
Injun Joe
Sloppy Moe
May 21, 1938 (1938-05-21)[27]

Porky Pig goes to find Injun Joe.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Injun Joe and Sloppy Moe.
  • Not to be confused with the later 1969 Merrie Melodies cartoon of the same name.
  • Remade in color as Wagon Heels (1945).
20115The Isle of Pingo PongoMMTex AveryIrven SpenceElmer FuddMay 28, 1938 (1938-05-28)[83]

A "spot gag" cartoon set on the island "Pingo Pongo", which is inhabited by African Americans.

Story by: George Manuell

Notes:

  • One of the Censored Eleven.
  • First "spot gag" cartoon.[82]
  • First use of Elmer Fudd's name on the lobby card, though only as "Elmer".
20216Porky the FiremanLTFrank TashlinRobert BentleyPorky PigJune 4, 1938 (1938-06-04)[27]

Porky Pig is a firefighter who, along with his friends, has to save a theatrical boarding house from burning down.

Story by: Melvin Millar
20317Katnip KollegeMMCal Howard & Cal DaltonJoe D'IgaloN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 11, 1938 (1938-06-11)[58]

In the "Swingology" classroom at Katnip Kollege, the Professor needs each student to sing their lessons to a jazz rhythm.

Story by: Fred Neiman
20418Porky's PartyLTBob ClampettChuck Jones & Norman McCabePorky PigJune 25, 1938 (1938-06-25)[74]
It is Porky Pig's birthday, but his friends Penguin and Goosey, his pet dog Black Fury, and the silkworm Porky received as his gift cause chaos at the party.
20519Have You Got Any CastlesMMFrank TashlinKen HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 25, 1938 (1938-06-25)[58]

Characters from well-known works of literary fiction come to life inside of a library after hours.

Story by: Jack Miller
20620Love and CursesMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonHerman CohenN/A (one-shot cartoon)July 9, 1938 (1938-07-09)[58]

An old hero couple, Harold and Emily, look through a photo album including pictures of their younger selves and the villain Roger St. Clair.

Story by: Melvin Millar
20721Cinderella Meets FellaMMTex AveryVirgil RossElmer FuddJuly 23, 1938 (1938-07-23)[84]

An adaptation of "Cinderella" where Elmer Fudd plays Prince Charming.

Story by: Tedd Pierce
20822Porky's Spring PlantingLTFrank TashlinJoe D'IgaloPorky PigJuly 25, 1938 (1938-07-25)[74]

Porky Pig and his dog Streamline plant many vegetables on the farm. When the crops are fully grown, chickens make a diner out of the field.

Story by: George Manuell
20923Porky & DaffyLTBob ClampettRobert Cannon & John CareyDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
August 6, 1938 (1938-08-06)[80]
In the home of Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, Porky finds an ad about a boxing rooster. Daffy is awoken to warm up and eventually participates.
21024The Major Lied 'Til DawnMMFrank TashlinPhil MonroeN/A (one-shot cartoon)August 13, 1938 (1938-08-13)[58]

A big game hunter tells a little boy stories about hunting in Africa.

Story by: Rich Hogan

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Indigenous Africans.
21125Wholly SmokeLTFrank TashlinRobert BentleyPorky PigAugust 27, 1938 (1938-08-27)[74]

On his way to church, Porky Pig encounters a bully practicing smoking tricks. Porky fails to replicate him and has a nightmare where he is force-fed by tobacco products.

Story by: George Manuell
21226A-Lad-In BagdadMMCal Howard & Cal DaltonVolney WhiteEggheadAugust 27, 1938 (1938-08-27)[85]

An adaptation of "Aladdin" featuring Egghead.

Story by: Dave Monahan

Note: Final WB cartoon to be directed by Cal Howard.
21327Cracked IceMMFrank TashlinRobert McKimsonW.C. SquealsSeptember 10, 1938 (1938-09-10)[58]

While ice skating, W.C. Squeals hears a black bird in a hole in the ice. After a dog saves the bird and thaws him, the dog makes margaritas for the bird and himself. Squeals is led by a drunk fish to an ice skating contest and wins.

Story by: Jack Miller

Note: Final appearance of W.C. Squeals.
21428A Feud There WasMMTex AverySid SutherlandElmer FuddSeptember 24, 1938 (1938-09-24)[84]

The Weavers and McCoys shoot at each other with their guns. When Elmer Fudd enters the story, he attempts to preach peace to both families from the boundary line.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: First use of Elmer Fudd's name on screen.
21529Porky in WackylandLTBob ClampettNorman McCabe & Izzy EllisPorky Pig
Yoyo Dodo
September 24, 1938 (1938-09-24)[74]

Porky Pig travels to Africa to hunt for the last do-do bird.

Notes:

21630Little Pancho VanillaMMFrank TashlinRobert McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)October 8, 1938 (1938-10-08)[58]

A Mexican boy named Pancho dreams of being a real toreador, despite his mother not wanting him to fight bulls.

Story by: Tedd Pierce
21731Porky's Naughty NephewLTBob ClampettRobert CannonPorky Pig
Pinky Pig
October 15, 1938 (1938-10-15)[27]

Porky Pig takes his nephew Pinky to a beach. While Porky tries to take a nap, Pinky hits him with a shovel. Pinky then tries to scare Porky with a fake shark in a swimming contest.

Story by: Warren Foster

Note: First appearance of Pinky Pig.
21832Johnny Smith and Poker-HuntasMMTex AveryPaul SmithElmer FuddOctober 22, 1938 (1938-10-22)[83]

Elmer Fudd plays Johnny Smith, who falls in love with Poker-Huntas.

Story by: Rich Hogan

Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
21933Porky in EgyptLTBob ClampettNorman McCabePorky PigNovember 5, 1938 (1938-11-05)[74]

Porky Pig is a tourist in Egypt. When he misses his caravan, he wanders into the desert with Humpty Bumpty the camel.

Story by: Ernest Gee
22034You're an EducationMMFrank TashlinRobert McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)November 5, 1938 (1938-11-05)[58]

Many literary characters come to life during a midnight adventure.

Story by: Dave Monahan

Note: Final WB cartoon to be directed by Frank Tashlin until Porky Pig's Feat in 1943.
22135The Night WatchmanMMChuck JonesKen HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)November 19, 1938 (1938-11-19)[58]

A feline watchman gets sick, so his kitten son is asked to watch the kitchen. When the gangland-style rats find out that he is the one on duty, they try to take over.

Story by: Tedd Pierce

Note: First cartoon to be directed by Chuck Jones.
22236The Daffy DocLTBob ClampettJohn Carey & Vive RistoDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
November 26, 1938 (1938-11-26)[80]
Dr. Daffy Duck's antics in the operating room of The Stitch in Time Hospital cause chaos. When he spots Porky Pig after his expulsion, Daffy brings him into the hospital for an unnecessary examination.
22337Daffy Duck in HollywoodMMTex AveryVirgil RossDaffy DuckDecember 12, 1938 (1938-12-12)[65]

Daffy Duck wants to be an actor at Wonder Studios.

Story by: Dave Monahan
22438Porky the GobLTBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonGil TurnerPorky PigDecember 17, 1938 (1938-12-17)[27]

Porky Pig is on a battleship mostly run by dogs. The captain and the crew receive a radio message about a reward for capturing a pirate submarine. When most of the crew leaves on planes, Porky must defend the ship from the submarine by himself.

Story by: Melvin Millar
22539Count Me OutMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonHerman CohenEggheadDecember 17, 1938 (1938-12-17)[87]

Egghead dreams of battling dog-like champion Biff Stew in a wrestling match.

Story by: Melvin Millar
22640The Mice Will PlayMMTex AverySid SutherlandN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 31, 1938 (1938-12-31)[27]

A lot of mice play outside of their mouse holes.

Story by: Jack Miller

1939

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Except where noted, all cartoons from this year had their copyrights renewed and will enter the public domain on January 1, 2035.

No.
overall
No. in yearTitleSeriesDirected byAnimated byRecurring CharactersOriginal release date
2271The Lone Stranger and PorkyLTBob ClampettIzzy Ellis & Robert CannonPorky PigJanuary 7, 1939 (1939-01-07)[27]
Porky Pig is a stagecoach driver being robbed by a bad guy. The Lone Stranger must defeat him before it is too late.
2282Dog Gone ModernMMChuck JonesPhil MonroeThe Two Curious PuppiesJanuary 14, 1939 (1939-01-14)[27]

Two Curious Puppies, one big and one small, look over a sign of an electric house model. Once inside the house, they explore it and play with various hazardous devices.

Story by: Rich Hogan

Note: First appearance of The Two Curious Puppies.
2293It's an Ill WindLTBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonHerman CohenPorky Pig
Dizzy Duck
January 28, 1939 (1939-01-28)[27]

Porky Pig and his friend Dizzy Duck go fishing, but their trip is ruined by a thunderstorm. They find shelter in an old yacht club house that appears to be haunted, but their biggest problems come from a bearskin on a chair, a dog stuck in a diving helmet, and, most of all, their own clumsiness.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: First appearance of Dizzy Duck.
2304Hamateur NightMMTex AveryPaul SmithElmer Fudd
Porky Pig
January 28, 1939 (1939-01-28)[87]

A disinterested dogface hosts an amateur talent night at the "Warmer Bros. Theatre". Most of the acts are rejected by the Judge, Porky Pig.

Story by: Jack Miller

Note: Public Domain
2315Robin Hood Makes GoodMMChuck JonesRobert McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)February 12, 1939 (1939-02-12)[58]

Three squirrels read a book about "Robin Hood" and decide to the part of the legendary medieval outlaw. When the biggest squirrels get kidnapped by a fox, it is up to smallest squirrel to save them.

Story by: Dave Monahan

Note: Public Domain
2326Porky's Tire TroubleLTBob ClampettNorman McCabePorky PigFebruary 18, 1939 (1939-02-18)[27]

Porky Pig works at the Snappy Rubber Company. His dog Flat Foot Flookey sneaks in to evade a "no pets" policy and Porky fails to get him out.

Story by: Warren Foster
2337Gold Rush DazeMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonGil TurnerN/A (one-shot cartoon)February 25, 1939 (1939-02-25)[58]

A dog-faced gas station attendant tells the story of his fruitless chase for gold to a prospector; since 1849, the attendant pursued strikes around the world and never had any success.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: Public Domain
2348A Day at the ZooMMTex AveryRollin HamiltonElmer FuddMarch 11, 1939 (1939-03-11)[83]

A "spot gag" cartoon set in the "Kalama Zoo" featuring animal-related gags, including two skunk gags, three monkey gags, and a running gag where Elmer Fudd repeatedly taunts a lion in its cage.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: Public Domain
2359Porky's Movie MysteryLTBob ClampettJohn CareyPorky PigMarch 11, 1939 (1939-03-11)[74]

In a parody of the Mr. Moto series, a mysterious phantom has been haunting Hollywood for weeks, ruining pictures and frightening stars. Porky Pig as Mr. Motto is the only one to stop the phantom.

Story by: Ernest Gee
23610Prest-O Change-OMMChuck JonesRudy LarrivaThe Two Curious PuppiesMarch 11, 1939 (1939-03-11)[27]

The Two Curious Puppies escape from a dog catcher and hide in an abandoned house owned by the unseen magician Sham-Fu. After entering and being separated from each other, the big dog faces off against Sham-Fu's pet rabbit, while the small puppy faces off against a rope and a magic wand that he swallows.

Note: Public Domain
23711Chicken JittersLTBob ClampettRobert Cannon & Vive RistoPorky PigApril 1, 1939 (1939-04-01)[27]
Porky Pig runs a poultry farm that is only filled with chickens. After an egg hatches into a duckling, a fox steals it. The ducks arrive at the farm to kill the fox.
23812Bars and Stripes ForeverMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonRod ScribnerN/A (one-shot cartoon)April 8, 1939 (1939-04-08)[27]

Anthropomorphic dog prisoners resort to all means possible to attempt a prison breakout. When the dogs make a break for it, the canine cops are on their heels. The prisoners are really in the doghouse with the warden when they attempt to escape from "Alcarazz", where "stone walls do not a prison make... but they sure help!"

Story by: Jack Miller

Note: Public Domain
23913Daffy Duck and the DinosaurMMChuck JonesA.C. GamerDaffy DuckApril 22, 1939 (1939-04-22)[76]

A Jack Benny-esque caveman named Casper and his pet dinosaur Fido go hunting for breakfast and come upon Daffy Duck, who repeatedly tricks them.

Story by: Dave Monahan

Note: Public Domain
24014Porky and TeabiscuitLTBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonHerman CohenPorky Pig
Phineas Pig
April 22, 1939 (1939-04-22)[27]

Phineas Pig sends his son Porky to deliver some feed to the horse racetrack and be paid eleven dollars for the work. On the way home, he arrives at an auction and accidentally spends the money on a horse named "Teabiscuit". Teabiscuit turns out to be a sick, broken down horse, but Porky is able to shape him up so he can race. Despite this, Teabiscuit can not clearly think well. With help from a balloon pop, however, Porky is able to procure a victory and win back his money.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: Final appearance of Phineas Pig.
24115Thugs with Dirty MugsMMTex AverySid SutherlandN/A (one-shot cartoon)May 6, 1939 (1939-05-06)[58]

Killer Diller and his gang rob banks whose names run in numerical order. Despite the police being unable to arrest the gang due to sight gags, Flat-Foot Flanigan with a Floy Floy gets help from a man in the front of the theatre.

Story by: Jack Miller
24216Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.LTBob ClampettNorman McCabe & Izzy EllisPorky PigMay 13, 1939 (1939-05-13)[74]
Porky Pig plays Christopher Columbus in 1492.
24317Naughty But MiceMMChuck JonesPhil MonroeSnifflesMay 20, 1939 (1939-05-20)[88]

Sniffles the mouse has a common cold, so he goes to a drug store to find a remedy for it. After drinking a boozy mixture, he encounters a razor and befriends him. When a black cat captures Sniffles, the razor shaves the fur off the cat to save Sniffles.

Story by: Rich Hogan

Note: First appearance of Sniffles.
24418Believe It or ElseMMTex AveryVirgil RossElmer FuddJune 3, 1939 (1939-06-03)[65]

A parody of Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Story by: Dave Monahan

Note: Final appearance of Elmer Fudd before his official redesign in Elmer's Candid Camera (1940).
24519Polar PalsLTBob ClampettJohn CareyPorky PigJune 3, 1939 (1939-06-03)[27]

Porky Pig lives in an igloo in the Arctic, where he sleeps with polar bears, bathes in water that freezes up at once, and dances in the ice and snow with the native fauna. A greedy fur trapper named I. Killem arrives and threatens Porky and his friends. Porky fires a musket with explosives in an attempt to stop Killem. Killem flees into a whale that he mistakes for a kayak.

Story by: Warren Foster
24620Hobo Gadget BandMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonRichard BickenbachN/A (one-shot cartoon)June 17, 1939 (1939-06-17)[89]

A group of homeless men who reside in a hobo camp make their own musical instruments out of found objects, form a band and audition for a radio program.

Story by: Jack Miller
24721Scalp TroubleLTBob ClampettNorman McCabeDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
June 24, 1939 (1939-06-24)[76]

General Daffy Duck destroys Soldier Porky Pig's bed and Indians try to defeat Army Post No. 13.

Story by: Ernest Gee

Notes:

  • No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
  • Remade in color as Slightly Daffy (1944).
24822Old GloryMMChuck JonesRobert McKimsonPorky PigJuly 1, 1939 (1939-07-01)[69]
Uncle Sam teaches Porky Pig about history from Colonial America through the midnight ride of Paul Revere and the American Revolutionary War to the expansion of the American Old West, briefly alluding to Abraham Lincoln.
24923Porky's PicnicLTBob ClampettRobert Cannon & Vive RistoPorky Pig
Petunia Pig
Pinky Pig
July 15, 1939 (1939-07-15)[74]

Porky Pig asks his girlfriend Petunia if she would like to go on a picnic with him, and she accepts. Pinky follows them and tries to stop a naughty squirrel outside of Porky and Petunia's picnic location.

Notes:

  • First appearance of Petunia Pig's redesign.
  • Final appearance of Pinky Pig.
25024Dangerous Dan McFooMMTex AveryPaul SmithN/A (one-shot cartoon)July 15, 1939 (1939-07-15)[56]

An adaptation of the poem "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" with characters as dogs.

Story by: Rich Hogan
25125Snowman's LandMMChuck JonesKen HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)July 29, 1939 (1939-07-29)[27]

In the northeast of Canada, a small Mountie finds himself going up against the accursed outlaw, Dirty Pierre.

Story by: Dave Monahan
25226Wise QuacksLTBob ClampettIzzy EllisDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
July 29, 1939 (1939-07-29)[90]

Daffy Duck is surprised that his wife has several eggs waiting to be hatched. As Porky Pig comes to congratulate Daffy, all of the eggs hatch. An eagle tries to make off with one of the babies and kidnaps a drunk Daffy, and eventually, all of the Eagles get drunk.

Story by: Warren Foster
25327Hare-um Scare-umMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonGil TurnerEggheadAugust 5, 1939 (1939-08-05)[91]

John Sourpuss is angry that meat prices have risen in grocery stores. So he decides to go hunting for rabbits with his dog.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Note: Final appearance of Egghead.
25428Detouring AmericaMMTex AveryRollin HamiltonN/A (one-shot cartoon)August 12, 1939 (1939-08-12)[92][ad]
(earliest known date)

A tour of the United States with recurring checks on the progress of the human fly climbing the Empire State Building.

Story by: Jack Miller

Note: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
25529Little Brother RatMMChuck JonesRobert McKimsonSniffles
Oliver Owl
August 26, 1939 (1939-08-26)[93]

Sniffles steals a cat's whiskers and brings them to a party game's judge. Sniffles then tries to steal a baby owl egg from Oliver Owl, but chaos ensues when he tries to escape his house with it.

Story by: Rich Hogan
25630Porky's HotelLTBob ClampettJohn Carey & Norman McCabePorky Pig
Dizzy Duck
September 2, 1939 (1939-09-02)[27]

Porky Pig runs a hotel located in the small center of the town. A goat checks in to rest, but gets trouble when Dizzy Duck won't let him sleep because he keeps hitting a fly with a hammer.

Note: Final appearance of Dizzy Duck.
25731Sioux MeMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonHerman CohenN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 3, 1939 (1939-09-03)[94]
(earliest known date)

An Indian reservation is experiencing the worst drought in a decade. But instead of water for the barrel, the chief's son buys weather pills, which the other Natives and animals eat. The rain maker then saves a rain pill from a vulture and throws it into the sky.

Story by: Melvin Millar

Notes:

  • Color remake of Porky the Rain-Maker (1936).
  • No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
25832Land of the Midnight FunMMTex AveryCharles McKimsonN/A (one-shot cartoon)September 14, 1939 (1939-09-14)[95]
(earliest known date)

A "spot gag" cartoon featuring a cruise on its way to Nome, Alaska.

Story by: Melvin Millar
25933Jeepers CreepersLTBob ClampettVive RistoPorky PigSeptember 22, 1939 (1939-09-22)[96]
(earliest known date)

Porky Pig is a police officer who has to investigate a haunted house. A trickster ghost plays pranks on him.

Story by: Ernest Gee
26034The Little Lion HunterMMChuck JonesPhil MonroeInki
Minah Bird
September 23, 1939 (1939-09-23)[97][ae]
(earliest known date)

Little African boy Inki is out hunting in the jungle with his spear, but has some difficulty in capturing any animals. He is also oblivious to the fact that a ferocious lion has selected him as prey and is sneaking up on him.

Story by: Bob Givens

Note: First appearance of Inki and the Minah Bird.
26135Naughty NeighborsLTBob ClampettIzzy EllisPorky Pig
Petunia Pig
October 7, 1939 (1939-10-07)[74]

The McCoy clan, led by Porky Pig, and the Martin clan, led by Petunia Pig, go at war. Porky ultimately uses a "Feud Pacifier" grenade to put the war to an end.

Story by: Warren Foster

Note: Final appearance of Petunia Pig.
26236The Good EggMMChuck JonesKen HarrisN/A (one-shot cartoon)October 21, 1939 (1939-10-21)[27]

A hen with no chicks adopts a turtle egg.

Story by: Dave Monahan
26337Fresh FishMMTex AverySid SutherlandN/A (one-shot cartoon)October 28, 1939 (1939-10-28)[98]

A "spot gag" cartoon involving sea animals seen from the Santa Anita.

Story by: Jack Miller
26438Pied Piper PorkyLTBob ClampettJohn Carey & Dave HoffmanPorky PigNovember 3, 1939 (1939-11-03)[99]
(earliest known date)
Porky Pig is a piper who serenades with his pipe. When a mouse arrives after Porky's tune, Porky tries to kill it.
26539Fagin's FreshmanMMBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonRod ScribnerN/A (one-shot cartoon)November 12, 1939 (1939-11-12)[100]

Blackie, a little black kitten, dreams that he runs off to join a school for criminals. Tiring of "sissy stuff," he gets his wish when he teams up with Fagin and his school for young crooks.

Story by: Jack Miller
26640Porky the Giant KillerLTBen Hardaway & Cal DaltonGil TurnerPorky PigNovember 15, 1939 (1939-11-15)[101][af]
(earliest known date)

Porky Pig sneaks inside a giant's castle.

Story by: Melvin Millar
26741Sniffles and the BookwormMMChuck JonesRobert McKimsonSniffles
The Bookworm
November 26, 1939 (1939-11-26)[102]
(earliest known date)

Mother Goose characters come to life in a book store late at night, serenading Sniffles and the Bookworm.

Story by: Rich Hogan

Note: First appearance of The Bookworm.
26842Screwball FootballMMTex AveryVirgil RossN/A (one-shot cartoon)December 2, 1939 (1939-12-02)[103][ag]
(earliest known date)

A "spot gag" cartoon set in a football stadium.

Story by: Melvin Millar
26943The Film FanLTBob ClampettNorman McCabe & Vive RistoPorky PigDecember 15, 1939 (1939-12-15)[104]
(earliest known date)
While on his way to the grocery store to pick up groceries for his mother, Porky Pig stops by a sign that says that the local movie theater is having a "kids admitted free" day. Porky excitedly runs in and views various spoofs of things such as newsreels, movie trailers, and films. The usher receives a telephone call that a boy disobeyed his mother by coming to the movies; he stops the show to announce that he'd better go home right now, and everybody dashes out, causing the theater to deflate.
27044The Curious PuppyMMChuck JonesPhil MonroeThe Two Curious PuppiesDecember 23, 1939 (1939-12-23)[105]
(earliest known date)
The Two Curious Puppies are at a closed-up amusement park. The little white puppy sneaks inside, while the big red guard dog tries to protect the white puppy.
27145Porky's Last StandLTBob ClampettIzzy EllisDaffy Duck
Porky Pig
December 29, 1939 (1939-12-29)[106]
(earliest known date)

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck run a diner that sells eggs, coming from chickens. When a customer asks for a hamburger, Daffy gets his hands on a small bull, but mixes it up with a bigger bull, and hijinks ensue.

Story by: Warren Foster

Notes

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  1. ^ Archived from a July 29 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  2. ^ Archived from an August 15 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  3. ^ Archived from a September 26 article, although a review from Variety magazine reveals that its release could've been as early as September 9, as it could've been from an advance screening. Based on the Variety review, the short likely premiered on September 6, since new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  4. ^ Archived from an October 24 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  5. ^ Archived from a March 3 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  6. ^ Archived from a March 26 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  7. ^ Archived from a May 4 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays. It could've actually premiered on April 25.
  8. ^ Archived from a May 19 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  9. ^ Archived from a June 16 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  10. ^ Archived from an August 11 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays. It could've actually premiered on August 1.
  11. ^ Archived from an August 16 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  12. ^ Archived from a September 10 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  13. ^ Archived from an October 11 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays. It likely premiered on October 3, since the next cartoon (Bosko's Soda Fountain) would've premiered on October 10.
  14. ^ Archived from an October 13 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  15. ^ The earliest listing for this short was October 24.[21] Because of the previous archived link,[22] it likely premiered on October 17, since new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  16. ^ Archived from a December 3 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  17. ^ Archived from a December 23 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  18. ^ Archived from a March 27 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  19. ^ Archived from a May 3 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  20. ^ Archived from a July 3 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  21. ^ Archived from a November 12 article, it's possible that this short actually premiered on November 12, since new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  22. ^ Archived from a December 18 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  23. ^ Archived from a March 7 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  24. ^ Archived from a July 24 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  25. ^ Archived from a July 31 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  26. ^ Archived from an August 20 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  27. ^ Uncredited
  28. ^ All uncredited
  29. ^ Co-directed by Cal Dalton, but was uncredited.[81]
  30. ^ Archived from an August 17 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  31. ^ Archived from a September 24 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  32. ^ Archived from a November 25 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
  33. ^ Archived from a December 5 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would typically premiere in theaters on Saturdays.

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