Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–1959)

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That is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1950 and 1959.

A total of 278 shorts were released during the 1950s.

Contents

1950 – 31 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Home Tweet Home MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1950-01-14 Yes
Hurdy-Gurdy Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1950-01-21 Yes
Boobs in the Woods LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1950-01-28 Yes
  • Final 'prankster' cartoon for Daffy Duck
Mutiny on the Bunny LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1950-02-11 No
The Lion's Busy LT I. Freleng Beaky, Leo the Lion[disambiguation needed] 1950-02-18 Yes
  • Cameo by Bugs Bunny as a background character in one scene
  • Last appearance for Leo the Lion.
  • Only pairing for Beaky Buzzard & Leo The Lion
  • Original Opening Rings are restored on Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2.
The Scarlet Pumpernickel LT Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Henery Hawk, Mama Bear, Melissa Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester 1950-03-04 Yes
  • Features more regular characters than any other cartoon
  • First use of Melissa Duck's name
  • Only cartoon with Elmer Fudd voiced by Mel Blanc
  • Only Chuck Jones cartoon to have Sylvester in a speaking role
Homeless Hare MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1950-03-11 Yes
Strife with Father MM Robert McKimson Beaky 1950-04-01 Yes
The Hypo-Chondri-Cat MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Hubie and Bertie 1950-04-15 Yes
Big House Bunny LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1950-04-22 No
The Leghorn Blows at Midnight LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk 1950-05-06 Yes
His Bitter Half MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck 1950-05-20 Yes
An Egg Scramble MM Robert McKimson Porky Pig, Prissy 1950-05-27 Yes
  • First appearance of Prissy
  • Only cartoon to co-star Porky pig and Miss Prissey.
What's Up Doc? LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1950-06-17 No
  • First time to have lyrics to "What's Up, Doc?"
All a Bir-r-r-rd LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1950-06-24 Yes
  • First Tweety cartoon in the Looney Tunes series
8 Ball Bunny LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Playboy 1950-07-08 Yes
  • Final appearance of Playboy Penguin
It's Hummer Time LT Robert McKimson 1950-07-22 Yes
Golden Yeggs MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Rocky 1950-08-05 Yes
  • First named appearance of Rocky
Hillbilly Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1950-08-12 No
  • One of the three cartoons released this year not to have the "all green" ring scheme
Dog Gone South MM Charles M. Jones Charlie, Col. Shuffle 1950-08-26 Yes
  • Final appearance of Colonel Shuffle
The Ducksters LT Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1950-09-02 Yes
A Fractured Leghorn MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1950-09-16 Yes
Bunker Hill Bunny MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1950-09-23 No
Canary Row MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1950-10-07 Yes
  • First official appearance of Granny
Stooge for a Mouse MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Hector 1950-10-21 Yes
Pop 'Im Pop! LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1950-10-28 Yes
  • First appearance of Sylvester Jr.
Bushy Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Hippety 1950-11-11 No
Caveman Inki LT Charles M. Jones Inki 1950-11-25 Yes
  • Final appearance of Inki
Dog Collared MM Robert McKimson Porky Pig 1950-12-02 Yes
  • One of the three cartoons released this year not to have the "all green" ring scheme.
Rabbit of Seville LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1950-12-16 No
Two's A Crowd LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1950-12-30 Yes
  • First appearance of Frisky Puppy
  • One of the three cartoons released this year not to have the "all green" ring scheme

1951 – 29 titles [edit]

Most of the cartoons released this year can be given Blue Ribbon reissues. Just like the 1946-1947 production season (which feature a beautiful blue-red rings combo), Blue Ribbons seem to plague this year as well. Except for Hare We Go, the original screen credits and title screens are kept.

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Hare We Go MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1951-01-06 No
A Fox in a Fix MM Robert McKimson 1951-01-20 Yes
Canned Feud MM I. Freleng Sylvester 1951-02-03 Yes
Rabbit Every Monday LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1951-02-10 No
Putty Tat Trouble LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1951-02-24 Yes
Corn Plastered MM Robert McKimson 1951-03-03 Yes
Bunny Hugged MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Crusher 1951-03-10 Yes
  • Final appearance of Crusher
Scentimental Romeo MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1951-03-24 Yes
A Bone for a Bone LT I. Freleng Goofy Gophers 1951-04-07 Yes
The Fair-Haired Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1951-04-14 No
A Hound for Trouble MM Charles M. Jones Charlie 1951-04-28 Yes
Early to Bet MM Robert McKimson 1951-05-12 Yes
Rabbit Fire LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1951-05-19 Yes
  • First entry in "Hunter's Trilogy"
  • First cartoon to co-star Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
  • Only Cartoon for Daffy to say "You're Desthpicable!" Throughout the cartoon
Room and Bird MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1951-06-02 Yes
  • First cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany
Chow Hound LT Charles M. Jones 1951-06-16 Yes
French Rarebit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1951-06-30 Yes
  • Second cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany
The Wearing of the Grin LT Charles M. Jones Porky Pig 1951-07-14 Yes
  • Porky Pig's final solo cartoon
  • Third cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany
Leghorn Swoggled MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk 1951-07-28 Yes
  • Fourth cartoon scored by Eugene Podanny
His Hare-Raising Tale LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Clyde 1951-08-11
  • DVD - Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies (special feature)
 Yes
  • First appearance of Clyde
Cheese Chasers MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Hubie and Bertie, Hector 1951-08-25 Yes
Lovelorn Leghorn LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy 1951-09-08 Yes
  • Fifth and final cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany
Tweety's S.O.S. MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1951-09-22 Yes
Ballot Box Bunny MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1951-10-06 Yes
A Bear for Punishment LT Charles M. Jones The Three Bears 1951-10-20 Yes
Sleepy Time Possum MM Robert McKimson 1951-11-03 Yes
Drip-Along Daffy MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Nasty Canasta 1951-11-17 Yes
  • First appearance of Nasty Canasta
Big Top Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1951-12-01 Yes
Tweet Tweet Tweety LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1951-12-15 Yes
The Prize Pest LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1951-12-22 Yes

1952 – 30 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Who's Kitten Who? LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1952-01-05 Yes
Operation: Rabbit LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Wile E. 1952-01-19 No
  • First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote
  • First Wile E. Coyote cartoon that he talked
Feed the Kitty MM Charles M. Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1952-02-02 Yes
  • First appearances of Marc Antony and Pussyfoot
Gift Wrapped LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1952-02-16 Yes
Foxy by Proxy MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny 1952-02-23 No
Thumb Fun LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1952-03-01 Yes
  • Final "screwball" cartoon for Daffy Duck
14 Carrot Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1952-03-15 Yes
Little Beau Pepe MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1952-03-29 Yes
Kiddin' The Kitten MM Robert McKimson Dodsworth 1952-04-05 Yes
  • First appearance of Dodsworth
Water, Water Every Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Gossamer 1952-04-19 No
  • Final appearance of Gossamer
  • Clips used on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
Little Red Rodent Hood MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Hector 1952-05-03 No
Sock-a-Doodle-Do LT Robert McKimson Foghorn 1952-05-10 Yes
Beep, Beep MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1952-05-24 Yes
  • First Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series
The Hasty Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian 1952-06-07 No
Ain't She Tweet LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1952-06-21 Yes
The Turn-Tale Wolf MM Robert McKimson Big Bad Wolf 1952-06-28 No
Cracked Quack MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1952-07-05 Yes
Oily Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1952-07-26 No
Hoppy Go Lucky LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1952-08-09 No
Going! Going! Gosh! MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1952-08-23 No
A Bird In A Guilty Cage LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1952-08-30 Yes
Mouse Warming LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Hector 1952-09-08 No
Rabbit Seasoning MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1952-09-20 No
  • Second entry in "Hunter's Trilogy" First Layouts by Maurice Noble
  • First Cartoon for Daffy Duck to say "You're Desthpicable!" at the end of the cartoon
The Egg-Cited Rooster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk 1952-10-04 No
Tree For Two MM I. Freleng Spike & Chester, Sylvester 1952-10-18 No
  • First appearances of Spike & Chester
The Super Snooper LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck 1952-11-01 No
  • Last cartoon to have a Daffy Duck head on the rings
Rabbit's Kin MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Pete Puma 1952-11-15 No
  • First and only appearance of Pete Puma
Terrier Stricken MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1952-11-29 No
Fool Coverage LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1952-12-13 Yes
Hare Lift LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1952-12-20 No

1953 – 30 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Don't Give Up the Sheep LT Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1953-01-03 No
  • First appearances of Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog
  • First backgrounds by Carlos Manriquez
Snow Business LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1953-01-17 No
A Mouse Divided MM I. Freleng Sylvester 1953-01-31 No
Forward March Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig (mentioned), Sylvester (mentioned), Tweety (mentioned) 1953-02-14 No
Kiss Me Cat LT Charles M. Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1953-02-21 No
Duck Amuck MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck 1953-02-28 No
Upswept Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd 1953-03-14 Yes
A Peck o' Trouble LT Robert McKimson Dodsworth 1953-03-28 Yes
  • Final appearance of Dodsworth
Fowl Weather MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1953-04-04 Yes
Muscle Tussle MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Melissa Duck 1953-04-18 Yes
  • Final appearance of Melissa Duck
Southern Fried Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1953-05-02 No
  • Final Warner Bros. cartoon with racism
Ant Pasted LT I. Freleng Elmer Fudd 1953-05-09 No
Much Ado About Nutting MM Charles M. Jones 1953-05-23 No
  • Last ever WB cartoon to end with Bob Clampett's famous vocalized "Bay-woop!" sound effect
There Auto Be A Law LT Robert McKimson 1953-06-06 No
Hare Trimmed MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Granny, Yosemite Sam 1953-06-20 No
  • First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Granny.
  • 2 Cartoons in the "classic" era to co-star Yosemite Sam and Granny.
  • 3 Cartoons that Granny did without Sylvester and Tweety.
Tom Tom Tomcat MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1953-06-27 Yes
Wild Over You LT Charles M. Jones Pepé 1953-07-11 No
  • First animation by Abe Levitow
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck (as Duck Dodgers), Marvin the Martian, Porky Pig 1953-07-25 No
Bully for Bugs LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1953-08-08 No
Plop Goes the Weasel LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1953-08-22 No
Cat-Tails for Two MM Robert McKimson Proto-Speedy 1953-08-29 Yes
  • First and only appearance of Proto-Speedy
A Street Cat Named Sylvester LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1953-09-05 No
  • One of the two cartoons where Hector has yellow fur instead of the regular gray fur color
Zipping Along MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1953-09-19 No
Lumber Jack-Rabbit LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Charlie 1953-09-25 No
  • First WB cartoon produced in 3-D, and the only such cartoon until 2010's Coyote Falls
    Re-Released in 2-D in November 13, 1954
Duck! Rabbit, Duck! MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1953-10-03 No
  • Third entry in "Hunter's Trilogy".
Easy Peckins LT Robert McKimson 1953-10-17 Yes
Catty Cornered MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Rocky & Mugsy 1953-10-31 No
Of Rice and Hen LT Robert McKimson Foghorn 1953-11-14 No
Cat's A-Weigh MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1953-11-28 No
Robot Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1953-12-12 No
Punch Trunk LT Charles M. Jones 1953-12-19 No
  • Seen on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters when a miniature elephant wanders through town, having many encounters with various people, with only a drunk man not expressing any shock whatsoever

1954 – 30 titles [edit]

This year, the designs of the "target" sequences are changed. 1954's released cartoons that were part of the 1953-1954 season still had the old designs of the ending sequences. The designs of the ending titles would change (starting with By Word of Mouse).

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Dog Pounded LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1954-01-02 Yes
Captain Hareblower MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1954-01-16 No
I Gopher You MM I. Freleng Goofy Gophers 1954-01-30 No
Feline Frame-Up LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Marc and Pussyfoot 1954-02-13 No
  • First Marc and Pussyfoot cartoon to co-star Claude Cat
Wild Wife MM Robert McKimson 1954-02-20 No
No Barking MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1954-02-27 Yes
  • Final appearance of Frisky
  • Tweety makes 2 cameos
  • Cameo by Marc at the end
Bugs and Thugs LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Mugsy 1954-03-13 No
  • First named appearance of Mugsy
  • First score entirely by Milt Franklyn
The Cat's Bah LT Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1954-03-20 No
Design for Leaving LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1954-03-27 Yes
  • Working title: "Future Antics"
Bell Hoppy MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1954-04-17 No
No Parking Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1954-05-01 No
Dr. Jerkyl's Hide LT I. Freleng Spike & Chester, Sylvester 1954-05-08 No
  • Final appearances of Spike & Chester
  • Spike is called Alfie and has a British accent in this short.
  • Although Spike doesn't have yellow fur in this cartoon, Chester mentions that he does (at the end).
Claws for Alarm MM Charles M. Jones Porky Pig, Sylvester 1954-05-22 No
  • Sequel to 1948's Scaredy Cat
  • Seen on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters for Porky and Sylvester's Dry Gulch assignment
Little Boy Boo LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy 1954-06-05 No
Devil May Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Taz 1954-06-19 No
  • First appearance of Taz And She Devil
  • First And only taz cartoon in the Looney Tunes series
  • Second score by Milt Franklyn
Muzzle Tough MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1954-06-26 No
The Oily American MM Robert McKimson 1954-07-10 No
Bewitched Bunny LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1954-07-24 No
  • First appearance of Witch Hazel
Satan's Waitin' LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1954-08-07 Yes
Stop! Look! And Hasten! MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1954-08-14 No
Yankee Doodle Bugs LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Clyde 1954-08-28 No
Gone Batty LT Robert McKimson 1954-09-04 Yes
  • Some gags were used from the 1946 film Baseball Bugs
  • Working title: "Trunkful Of Curves"
Goo Goo Goliath MM I. Freleng 1954-09-18 No
  • Working title: "Stork Clubbed"
By Word of Mouse LT I. Freleng Sylvester 1954-10-02 No
From A to Z-Z-Z-Z LT Charles M. Jones Ralph Phillips 1954-10-16 Yes
  • First appaernce of Ralph Phillips
Quack Shot MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1954-10-30 No
My Little Duckaroo MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Nasty Canasta 1954-11-27 No
Sheep Ahoy MM Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1954-12-11 No
Baby Buggy Bunny MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1954-12-18 No

1955 – 31 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
Pizzicato Pussycat MM I. Freleng 1955-01-01
Feather Dusted MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Egghead, Jr. 1955-01-15
Pests for Guests MM I. Freleng Elmer Fudd, Goofy Gophers 1955-01-29
  • One of the two cartoons released this year to get a Blue Ribbon reissue
  • Only pairing Elmer Fudd and Goofy Gophers
Beanstalk Bunny MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1955-02-12
All Fowled Up LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk 1955-02-19
Stork Naked MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck 1955-02-26
Lighthouse Mouse MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1955-03-12
Sahara Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1955-03-26
  • Cameo of Daffy Duck at the ending
  • New Looney Tunes theme music beginning with this cartoon
Sandy Claws LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1955-04-02
  • Uses old Looney Tunes theme music
The Hole Idea LT Robert McKimson 1955-04-16
Ready, Set, Zoom! LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1955-04-30
Hare Brush MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1955-05-07
  • New Merrie Melodies theme music beginning with this cartoon
Past Perfumance MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1955-05-21
Tweety's Circus MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1955-06-04
  • Recent Cartoon Network airings do not have the Opening "target" Sequence
  • Uses old Merrie Melodies theme music
Rabbit Rampage LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1955-06-11
Lumber Jerks LT I. Freleng Goofy Gophers 1955-06-25
This Is a Life? MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Granny, Yosemite Sam 1955-07-09
  • Features a different version of the "Merrily We Roll Along" Theme
  • Features a cameo voice of Sylvester at the beginning (but did not appear on-screen)
  • Only pairing of Elmer Fudd & Granny
  • 2 cartoons pairing of Elmer Fudd & Yosemite Sam
  • Credits appear before title card for the first time
  • First pairing of Daffy and Granny until 1965.
  • Last pairing of Bugs Bunny & Granny.
  • 2 Cartoons pairing of Yosemite Sam and Granny.
  • 3 Cartoons that Granny did without Sylvester and Tweety.
Double or Mutton LT Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1955-07-23
Jumpin' Jupiter MM Charles M. Jones Porky Pig, Sylvester 1955-08-06
  • Final pairing of Porky Pig and Sylvester
  • Seen on Daffy Duck's Quackbusters for an epilogue, identified as the Superstition Mountains
  • One of the 2 cartoons that Instant Martian(s) appeared
A Kiddie's Kitty MM I. Freleng Sylvester 1955-08-20
  • One of the two cartoons released this year to get a Blue Ribbon reissue
Hyde and Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny 1955-08-27
Dime to Retire LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1955-09-03
Speedy Gonzales MM I. Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1955-09-17
  • First appearance of the modern Speedy Gonzales design
  • First pairing of Speedy & Sylvester
Knight-mare Hare MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny 1955-10-01
Two Scent's Worth MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1955-10-15
Red Riding Hoodwinked LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Charles M. Wolf 1955-10-29
  • First appearance of Charles M. Wolf
  • Final cartoon for I. Freleng
Roman Legion-Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1955-11-12
Heir-Conditioned LT Friz Freleng Elmer Fudd, Sylvester 1955-11-26
Guided Muscle LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1955-12-10
Pappy's Puppy MM Friz Freleng Sylvester 1955-12-17
One Froggy Evening MM Charles M. Jones 1955-12-31

1956 – 29 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Bugs' Bonnets MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1956-01-14 No
Too Hop To Handle LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1956-01-28 No
  • The first cartoon to use a Walt Disney's sound effect
Weasel Stop MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1956-02-11 Yes
The High and the Flighty MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Foghorn 1956-02-18 Yes
  • First and only cartoon in the classic era to co-star Daffy Duck & Foghorn
Broom-Stick Bunny LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1956-02-25 No
Rocket Squad MM Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1956-03-10 No
Tweet and Sour LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1956-03-24 No
Heaven Scent MM Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1956-03-31 No
Mixed Master LT Robert McKimson 1956-04-14 No
Rabbitson Crusoe LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1956-04-28 No
Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1956-05-05 No
Tree Cornered Tweety MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1956-05-19 No
The Unexpected Pest MM Robert McKimson Sylvester 1956-06-02 No
Napoleon Bunny-Part MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny 1956-06-16 No
Tugboat Granny MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1956-06-23 No
Stupor Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck 1956-07-07 No
Barbary Coast Bunny LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Nasty Canasta 1956-07-21 No
  • Final appearance of Nasty Canasta
Rocket-bye Baby MM Chuck Jones 1956-08-04 No
Half-Fare Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1956-08-18 No
Raw! Raw! Rooster! LT Robert McKimson Foghorn 1956-08-25 Yes
The Slap-Hoppy Mouse MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1956-09-01 No
A Star Is Bored LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam 1956-09-15 No
  • Final pairing of Daffy Duck and Yosemite Sam
  • One of the 2 cartoons pairing the gun men Elmer Fudd & Yosemite Sam
Deduce, You Say! LT Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1956-09-29 No
Yankee Dood It MM Friz Freleng Elmer Fudd, Sylvester 1956-10-13 Yes
Wideo Wabbit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1956-10-27 No
  • First film edited by Irvin Jay
There They Go-Go-Go! LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1956-11-10 No
Two Crows from Tacos MM Friz Freleng 1956-11-24 No
The Honey-Mousers LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1956-12-08 No
  • First appearances of The Honey-Mousers
To Hare Is Human MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Wile E. 1956-12-15 No
  • Last cartoon to be made at "Termite Terrace" Before the studio moved to the Burbank lot.

1957 – 25 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Blueribbon icon.png reissue? Notes
Three Little Bops LT Friz Freleng 1957-01-05 No
  • Only cartoon scored by Shorty Rogers
  • First cartoon to be made at the Burbank lot after the studio moved.
Tweet Zoo MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1957-01-12 Yes
Scrambled Aches LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1957-01-26 No
Ali Baba Bunny MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1957-02-09 No
Go Fly a Kit LT Chuck Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1957-02-23 No
  • Only cartoon to portray Marc Antony as Pussyfoot's antagonist
Tweety and the Beanstalk MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1957-03-16 No
  • Looney Tunes theme music instead of Merrie Melodies
Bedeviled Rabbit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Taz 1957-04-13 No
Boyhood Daze MM Chuck Jones Ralph Phillips 1957-04-20 No
  • Final appearance of Ralph Phillips
Cheese It, the Cat! LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1957-05-04 No
Fox Terror MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1957-05-11 Yes
  • One of the 3 cartoon short for story written by Micheal Maltese for Mckimson.
Piker's Peak LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1957-05-25 No
Steal Wool LT Chuck Jones Ralph and Sam 1957-06-08 No
  • Final Ralph and Sam cartoon in the Looney Tunes series
Boston Quackie LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1957-06-22 No
  • Accidentally used old Looney Tunes Opening Theme instead of New Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies End Card
What's Opera, Doc? MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1957-07-06 No
Tabasco Road LT Robert McKimson Speedy Gonzales 1957-07-20 Yes
Birds Anonymous MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1957-08-10 Yes
Ducking the Devil MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Taz 1957-08-17 No
Bugsy and Mugsy LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Mugsy 1957-08-31 No
Zoom and Bored MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1957-09-14 No
  • The second cartoon to use a Walt Disney's sound effect
Greedy For Tweety LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1957-09-28 Yes
  • Final cartoon reissued under the Blue Ribbon program
  • One of the two cartoons where Hector has yellow fur instead of the regular gray fur color
  • This cartoon marks the final Blueribbon icon.png
  • Final WB cartoon to be reissued
Touché and Go MM Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1957-10-12 No
Show Biz Bugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1957-11-02 No
Mouse-Taken Identity MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1957-11-16 No
Gonzales' Tamales LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1957-11-30 No
Rabbit Romeo MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1957-12-14 No
  • One of the 3 cartoon short for story written by Micheal Maltese for Mckimson.

1958 – 20 titles [edit]

Eddie Selzer sold his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. in 1958, and retired as producer, succeeded by John Burton, Sr. after Whoa, Be-Gone! was released.

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
Don't Axe Me MM Robert McKimson Barnyard, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1958-01-04
  • Last pairing of Daffy Duck & Barnyard Dawg
Tortilla Flaps LT Robert McKimson Speedy Gonzales 1958-01-18
Hare-Less Wolf MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Charles M. Wolf 1958-02-01
  • First and only use of Charles M. Wolf's name
  • Final appearance of Charles M. Wolf
A Pizza Tweety Pie LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1958-02-22
  • First backgrounds by Tom O'Loughlin
Robin Hood Daffy MM Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1958-03-08
Hare-Way to the Stars LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian 1958-03-29
  • One of the 2 cartoons that Instant Martian(s) appeared
Whoa, Be-Gone! MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1958-04-12
A Waggily Tale LT Friz Freleng 1958-04-26
Feather Bluster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1958-05-10
Now Hare This LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1958-05-31
To Itch His Own MM Chuck Jones 1958-06-28
  • Final cartoon scored by Carl Stalling
  • The third cartoon to use a Walt Disney's sound effect
Dog Tales LT Robert McKimson Charlie, Yosemite Sam 1958-07-26
  • Final appearance of Charlie Dog (cameo)
  • Yosemite Sam makes a cameo in ice from Piker's Peak
  • Only pairing Charlie and Yosemite Sam
Knighty Knight Bugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1958-08-23
  • Only Bugs Bunny cartoon to win an Oscar
Weasel While You Work MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1958-09-06
  • First of six cartoons "scored" by John Seely
  • One of the 3 cartoon short for story written by Micheal Maltese for Mckimson.
A Bird in a Bonnet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1958-09-27
Hook, Line and Stinker LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1958-10-11
Pre-Hysterical Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1958-11-01
  • First and only short with Dave Barry voicing Elmer Fudd
Gopher Broke LT Robert McKimson Barnyard, Goofy Gophers 1958-11-15
Hip Hip-Hurry! MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1958-12-06
Cat Feud MM Chuck Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1958-12-20
  • Final appearances of Pussyfoot
  • Last pairing of Marc Antony and Pussyfoot

1959 – 23 titles [edit]

Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
Baton Bunny LT Chuck Jones
Abe Levitow		 Bugs Bunny 1959-01-10
Mouse-Placed Kitten LT Robert McKimson Baby Pepé (cameo) 1959-01-24
China Jones LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1959-02-14
Hare-Abian Nights MM Ken Harris Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1959-02-28
Trick or Tweet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Sam Cat 1959-03-21
The Mouse that Jack Built MM Robert McKimson 1959-04-04
  • Forth and final time to have Live-Action/Animated Cartoons
Apes of Wrath MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck (cameo) 1959-04-18
Hot-Rod and Reel! LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1959-05-09
A Mutt In A Rut LT Robert McKimson Elmer Fudd 1959-05-23
Backwoods Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Pappy Buzzard and Elvis Buzzard 1959-06-13
  • First appearances of Pappy Buzzard and Elvis Buzzard
Really Scent MM Abe Levitow Pepé, Penelope 1959-06-27
  • Final appearance of loveable Penelope Pussycat
  • Last of 3 Pepé Cartoons not directed by Charles M. Jones
Mexicali Shmoes LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales 1959-07-04
Tweet and Lovely MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1959-07-18
Wild and Woolly Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1959-08-01
Cat's Paw LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1959-08-15
Here Today, Gone Tamale LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1959-08-29
Bonanza Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Blacque Jacque 1959-09-05
  • First appearance of Blacque Jacque
A Broken Leghorn LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy 1959-09-26
Wild About Hurry MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1959-10-10
A Witch's Tangled Hare LT Abe Levitow Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1959-10-31
Unnatural History MM Abe Levitow 1959-11-14
Tweet Dreams LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1959-12-05
People Are Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1959-12-19

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