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See also: Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography

This is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1960 and 1969. A total of 147 shorts were released during the 1960s.

1960

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
856 Fastest with the Mostest LT Chuck Jones Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Ben Washam,
Keith Darling 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1536 January 9, 1960
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show, Volume 5
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video) (United Kingdom only)
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition Volume 14: Cartoon Superstars
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
857 West of the Pesos MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Mouse Señorita 1534 January 23, 1960
858 Horse Hare LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Art Davis 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Commander, Geronimo, Indian Chief, Mule 1539 February 13, 1960
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 12
  • Currently not shown on television, due to negative stereotyping.
859 Wild Wild World MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Cave Darroway 1528 February 27, 1960
860 Goldimouse and the Three Cats LT Friz Freleng Virgil Ross,
Art Davis,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Sylvester, Sylvester Junior, Mrs. Cat, Goldimouse 1535 March 19, 1960
861 Person to Bunny MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Art Davis,
Virgil Ross 		Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Cedric R. Burrows 1523 April 1, 1960
862 Who Scent You? LT Chuck Jones Keith Darling,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Ben Washam 		Pepé Le Pew, Penelope Pussycat 1492 April 23, 1960
863 Hyde and Go Tweet MM Friz Freleng Art Davis,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross 		Sylvester, Tweety, Dr. Jekyll 1526 May 14, 1960
  • Laserdisc - Looney Tunes: After Dark: Ghoul, Ghost and Goblin Cartoon Classics
  • VHS - Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection: Sylvester and Tweety's Crazy Capers
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Presents: Marvin the Martian & K-9: 50 Years on Earth!
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Presents: Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes (reissue version)
864 Rabbit's Feat LT Chuck Jones Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson 		Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote 1532 June 4, 1960
  • VHS - The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote: The Scrapes of Wrath
865 Crockett-Doodle-Do MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Foghorn Leghorn, Egghead Jr. 1531 June 25, 1960
866 Mouse and Garden LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Art Davis,
Virgil Ross 		Sylvester, Sam Cat, Mouse 1538 July 16, 1960
867 Ready, Woolen and Able MM Chuck Jones Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Ben Washam 		Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog 1519 July 30, 1960
868 Mice Follies LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Ralph Crumden, Ned Morton, Alice Crumden, Trixie Morton 1542 August 20, 1960
869 From Hare to Heir MM Friz Freleng Art Davis,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1548 September 3, 1960
870 The Dixie Fryer MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Foghorn Leghorn, Pappy and Elvis 1540 September 24, 1960
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
871 Hopalong Casualty LT Chuck Jones Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1545 October 8, 1960
  • VHS - Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote: The Scrapes of Wrath
  • Laserdisc - Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: If At First You Don'y Succeed...
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • First Looney Tunes cartoon to feature the "A Vitagraph Release" byline.
872 Trip for Tat MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Tom Ray 		Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1541 October 29, 1960
873 Dog Gone People MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Tom Ray 		Elmer Fudd, Rupert the Dog, E.J. Crabtree 1547 November 12, 1960
874 High Note LT Chuck Jones Richard Thompson,
Ken Harris 		Various Musical Notes, Drunken Musical Note 1480 December 3, 1960
875 Lighter Than Hare MM Friz Freleng Virgil Ross,
Art Davis,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1553 December 17, 1960

1961

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
876 Cannery Woe LT Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
Tom Ray,
Harry Love (effects) 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, José, Manuel, Mayor Raton 1544 January 7, 1961
877 Zip 'N Snort MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner Bob Bransford,
Ken Harris,
Tom Ray,
Richard Thompson 		1498 January 21, 1961
  • Laserdisc - Stars of Space Jam Disc 2, Side 2
  • VHS, DVD - Stars of Space Jam: Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote
  • VHS – Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection: Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase
  • DVD - Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2]]
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
878 Hoppy Daze LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray,
Harry Love (effects) 		Hippety Hopper, Sylvester, Gruff Cat 1549 February 11, 1961
879 The Mouse on 57th Street MM Chuck Jones Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford 		Little Brown Mouse, Police, Spiffany's Man, Muldoon 1543 February 25, 1961
  • N/A
880 Strangled Eggs MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Tom Ray 		Foghorn Leghorn, Henery Hawk, Miss Prissy 1546 March 18, 1961
881 Birds of a Father LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré 		Sylvester, Sylvester Junior, Spike the Bird 1559 April 1, 1961
882 D' Fightin' Ones MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Art Davis,
Virgil Ross,
Tom Ray (uncredited) 		Sylvester, Bulldog 1555 April 22, 1961
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
883 The Abominable Snow Rabbit LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray 		Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Hugo the Abominable Snowman 1551 May 20, 1961
884 Lickety-Splat LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Abe Levitow

Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Harry Love (effects) 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1573 June 3, 1961
  • VHS – The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 6
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
885 A Scent of the Matterhorn LT Chuck Jones (credited as M. Charl Jones) Tom Ray (credited as M. Tomme Rae),
Ken Harris (credited as M. Cannes Harris),
Richard Thompson (credited as M. Dicque Thompson),
Bob Bransford (credited as M. Robaire Bransford),
Harry Love (credited as M. Harré Amour) (effects) 		Pepé Le Pew, Penelope Pussycat 1552 June 24, 1961
  • Screen credits appear as French corruptions of actual names.
886 The Rebel Without Claws LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Art Davis,
Virgil Ross,
Tom Ray,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi (assistant animation) 		Sylvester, Tweety 1562 July 15, 1961
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Presents: Tweety: Tweet and Lovely
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 3 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
887 Compressed Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Harry Love (effects) 		Bugs, Wile E. Coyote 1557 July 29, 1961
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 11 - Wabbit Tales
888 The Pied Piper of Guadalupe LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Gerry Chiniquy,
Bob Matz,
Virgil Ross 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1554 August 19, 1961
889 Prince Violent LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Art Davis,
Bob Matz 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1566 September 2, 1961
  • N/A
  • Retitled Prince Varmint for television distribution.
890 Daffy's Inn Trouble LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1560 September 23, 1961
891 What's My Lion? LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Keith Darling 		Elmer Fudd, Rocky the Mountain Lion 1564 October 21, 1961
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
892 Beep Prepared MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Harry Love (Effects) 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1607 November 11, 1961
893 The Last Hungry Cat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern 		Tweety, Sylvester 1569 December 2, 1961
894 Nelly's Folly MM Chuck Jones

Co-Directors:Abe Levitow
Maurice Noble

Ken Harris,
Tom Ray,
Richard Thompson,
Ben Washam 		Nelly the Giraffe 1558 December 30, 1961
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film nomination
  • This did not end with the familiar "That's all Folks" title card, but rather, with a slide that read: "Merrie Melodies: A Warner Bros. Cartoon. A Vitaphone Release". These words appeared in purple, green, and blue, respectively, against a black background.

1962

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
895 Wet Hare LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Keith Darling,
George Grandpré 		Bugs Bunny, Blacque Jacque Shellacque 1568 January 20, 1962
  • N/A
896 A Sheep in the Deep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Ken Harris,
Tom Ray,
Richard Thompson 		Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog 1563 February 10, 1962
  • Laserdisc – Looney Tunes: Assorted Nuts: Memorable Supporting Players and Cult Classics From the Looney Tunes Vault
  • Streaming - Boomerang
897 Fish and Slips LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré 		Sylvester, Sylvester Junior 1567 March 10, 1962
898 Quackodile Tears MM Art Davis Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi 		Daffy Duck, Honeybunch 1582 March 31, 1962
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 2
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
899 Crows' Feat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Gerry Chiniquy,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi,
Bob Matz,
Virgil Ross 		Elmer Fudd (silent), Jose & Manuel 1561 April 21, 1962
900 Mexican Boarders LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Slowpoke Rodriguez 1570 May 12, 1962
901 Bill of Hare MM Robert McKimson Keith Darling,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré 		Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil 1612 June 9, 1962
902 Zoom at the Top MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1574 June 30, 1962
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition Volume 15: A Battle of Wits
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
903 The Slick Chick LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Keith Darling 		Foghorn Leghorn 1577 July 21, 1962
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • Uses the Merrie Melodies closing card with the Looney Tunes theme at the end.
904 Louvre Come Back to Me! LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Ken Harris,
Tom Ray,
Richard Thompson 		Pepé Le Pew, Felice, Pierre 1572 August 18, 1962
905 Honey's Money MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi 		Yosemite Sam, Honey, The Wealthy Widow, Wentworth 1583 September 1, 1962
  • Yosemite Sam's only solo cartoon.
906 The Jet Cage LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Art Leonardi,
Virgil Ross,
Lee Halpern,
Bob Matz 		Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1609 September 22, 1962
  • Laserdisc – Bugs and Friends - Disc 1: Side 1
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Presents: Tweety: Home Tweet Home
  • DVD – Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2 (The Road Runner Show episode)
  • DVD – I Love Tweety Vol. 1 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
  • First Warner's cartoon with music by William Lava (uncredited).
907 Mother Was a Rooster MM Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Keith Darling,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder 		Foghorn Leghorn, Barnyard Dawg, Ostrich 1571 October 20, 1962
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
908 Good Noose LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Keith Darling,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Harry Love (effects) 		Daffy Duck, Captain, Mr. Tristan 1565 November 10, 1962
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
909 Shishkabugs LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Spoiled King 1615 December 8, 1962
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
910 Martian Through Georgia LT Chuck Jones & Abe Levitow

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford 		Martian 1556 December 29, 1962
  • Only cartoon to be produced by both John Burton, Sr. and David H. DePatie.

1963

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
911 I Was a Teenage Thumb MM Chuck Jones (credited as Chuck Jones. Esq.)

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson 		George Ebenezer Thumb, Prunhilda, Ralph K. Merlin Jr., King Arthur 1578 January 19, 1963
  • N/A
912 Devil's Feud Cake MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern,
Arthur Davis (archive) 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1653 February 9, 1963
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show, Volume 18
913 Fast Buck Duck MM Robert McKimson

Co-Director: Ted Bonnicksen

Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Keith Darling,
George Grandpré,
Harry Love (effects animation) 		Daffy Duck 1617 March 9, 1963
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
914 The Million Hare LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Keith Darling,
Harry Love (effects animation) 		Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1610 April 6, 1963
  • Uses the Merrie Melodies outro with the Looney Tunes closing theme at the end
915 Mexican Cat Dance LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1614 April 20, 1963
  • N/A
916 Now Hear This LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ben Washam,
Bob Bransford 		1611 April 27, 1963
  • Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film nomination
  • First short using a theme sequence without the trademark orange rings, which would later be used on Bartholomew Versus the Wheel and Señorella and the Glass Huarache in 1964 before being permanently used beginning with Pancho's Hideaway.
917 Woolen Under Where MM Phil Monroe and Richard Thompson Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris 		Sam Sheepdog, Ralph Wolf 1620 May 11, 1963
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition Volume 15: A Battle of Wits
918 Hare-Breadth Hurry LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Harry Love (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote 1663 or 1616 June 8, 1963
  • N/A
919 Banty Raids MM Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Keith Darling,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder 		Foghorn Leghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1613 June 29, 1963
920 Chili Weather MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi,
Bob Matz,
Virgil Ross 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1650 August 17, 1963
  • The closing title card was the Looney Tunes card, though the Merrie Melodies theme was still played.
921 The Unmentionables MM Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern 		Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Mugsy 1622 September 7, 1963
  • Laserdisk – Bugs and Friends - Disc 2: Side 1
922 Aqua Duck MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Keith Darling,
George Grandpré 		Daffy Duck, Pack-rat 1619 September 28, 1963
  • N/A
923 Mad as a Mars Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Ken Harris,
Tom Ray,
Richard Thompson,
Harry Love (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian 1667 October 19, 1963
924 Claws in the Lease MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré 		Sylvester, Sylvester Junior 1654 November 9, 1963
925 Transylvania 6-5000 MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson 		Bugs Bunny, Count Bloodcount 1621 November 30, 1963
926 To Beep or Not to Beep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Harry Love (effects) 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1608 December 28, 1963

1964

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
927 Dumb Patrol LT Gerry Chiniquy Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Lee Halpern,
Art Leonardi 		Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam 1664 January 18, 1964
  • N/A
928 A Message to Gracias LT Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
Keith Darling,
Harry Love (effects animation) 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, El Supremo, General Gracias, Manuel, Mice 1652 February 8, 1964
929 Bartholomew Versus the Wheel MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré 		Narrator, Boy, Bartholomew, Cat, Arabians, Arabian Dog 1661 February 29, 1964
  • Uses the mid-1960s Abstract WB opening and closing credits
930 Freudy Cat LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré 		Hippety Hopper, Sylvester, Sylvester Junior, Dr. Freud E. Katt, Psykiatrist 1657 March 14, 1964
931 Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré 		Bugs, Tasmanian Devil 1665 March 28, 1964
932 Nuts and Volts LT Friz Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1651 April 25, 1964
  • Uses the Merrie Melodies ending title cards with the Looney Tunes closing theme
933 The Iceman Ducketh LT Phil Monroe

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray,
Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Matz,
Alex Ignatiev,
Harry Love (effects animation) 		Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1668 May 16, 1964
934 War and Pieces LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ken Harris,
Richard Thompson,
Bob Bransford,
Tom Ray 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner 1660 June 6, 1964
  • The final cartoon featuring the duo to be directed by Chuck Jones, and the last Chuck Jones-directed Warner Bros. cartoon until the 1970s.
935 Hawaiian Aye Aye MM Gerry Chiniquy Virgil Ross,
Bob Matz,
Art Leonardi,
Lee Halpern 		Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Sharkey 1662 June 27, 1964
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Presents: Tweety: Tweet and Lovely
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 3 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
  • Last non-Bugs Bunny cartoon to be produced by the original Warner Bros. studio before it closed down
  • Last Merrie Melodies cartoon to use the rings.
  • The only Tweety cartoon to be directed by Gerry Chiniquy
936 False Hare LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Ted Bonnicksen 		Bugs Bunny, Foghorn Leghorn, Big Bad Wolf, Nephew Wolf 1669 July 16, 1964
  • Final classic-era WB theatrical cartoon featuring Bugs Bunny.
  • Last cartoon completed by the original Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, and is also the last to feature the rings.
937 Señorella and the Glass Huarache LT Hawley Pratt Gerry Chiniquy,
Lee Halpern,
Bob Matz,
Virgil Ross,
Harry Love (effects) 		Señorella 1606 August 1, 1964
  • Final cartoon to be produced solely by David H. DePatie.
  • Final cartoon produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.
938 Pancho's Hideaway LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe,
Don Williams 		Speedy Gonzales, Pancho Vanilla No Number October 24, 1964
939 Road to Andalay MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Norm McCabe,
Don Williams,
Bob Matz 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Malcolm Falcom No Number December 26, 1964
  • N/A

1965

  • All cartoons except Cats and Bruises star either Daffy or Wile E. and Road Runner.
  • All cartoons directed by Rudy Larriva are produced by Format Productions.
# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Notes
N/A Zip Zip Hooray! LT Chuck Jones (uncredited)

Co-director: Maurice Noble (uncredited)

Ken Harris,
Dick Thompson,
Ben Washam,
Tom Ray,
Bob Bransford 		Ralph Phillips, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner January 1, 1965
940 It's Nice to Have a Mouse Around the House LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Don Williams,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe 		Daffy Duck, Granny, Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester January 16, 1965
  • First cartoon to co-star Daffy & Speedy.
  • Daffy and Granny's final cartoon directed by Friz Freleng
941 Cats and Bruises MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Warren Batchelder,
Lee Halpern,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe,
Manny Perez,
Don Williams 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester January 30, 1965
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 2
N/A Road Runner a Go-Go MM Chuck Jones (uncredited)

Co-director: Maurice Noble (uncredited)

Ken Harris,
Dick Thompson,
Ben Washam,
Tom Ray,
Brad Bransford 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner February 1, 1965
  • N/A
942 The Wild Chase MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Norm McCabe,
Don Williams,
Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
LaVerne Harding 		Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner February 27, 1965
943 Moby Duck LT Robert McKimson Don Williams,
Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz,
LaVerne Harding,
Norm McCabe 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Robinson Crusoe March 27, 1965
  • N/A
 Essentially a remake of Canned Feud and Rabbitson Crusoe with Daffy and Speedy.
  • First Daffy and Speedy cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
944 Assault and Peppered MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Laverne Harding,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe,
Manny Perez,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales April 24, 1965
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Disc 2 - Side 2
945 Well Worn Daffy LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Laverne Harding,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe,
Manny Perez,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Pedro, Jose, Camel May 22, 1965
  • N/A
946 Suppressed Duck LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez 		Daffy Duck June 18, 1965
947 Corn on the Cop MM Irv Spector Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz 		Daffy Duck, Granny, Porky Pig July 24, 1965
  • The only cartoon directed by Irv Spector
948 Rushing Roulette MM Robert McKimson Bob Matz,
Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
Norm McCabe,
Don Williams 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner July 31, 1965
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • First Road Runner cartoon directed by Robert McKimson
949 Run, Run, Sweet Road Runner MM Rudy Larriva Hank Smith,
Tom McDonald 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner August 21, 1965
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Bugs and Road Runner: Runaway Rabbit
950 Tease for Two LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez 		Daffy Duck, The Goofy Gophers August 28, 1965
  • N/A
951 Tired and Feathered MM Rudy Larriva Hank Smith,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner September 18, 1965
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • Produced by Format Productions
952 Boulder Wham! MM Rudy Larriva Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner October 9, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
953 Chili Corn Corny LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Loco Crow October 23, 1965
  • N/A
954 Just Plane Beep MM Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Virgil Ross,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner October 30, 1965
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • Produced by Format Productions
955 Hairied and Hurried MM Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Virgil Ross,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner November 13, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
956 Go Go Amigo MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales November 20, 1965
  • N/A
957 Highway Runnery LT Rudy Larriva Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner December 11, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
958 Chaser on the Rocks MM Rudy Larriva Hank Smith,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner December 25, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions

1966

  • All Daffy and Speedy cartoons are directed by Robert McKimson.
  • All Wile E. and Road Runner cartoons are directed by Rudy Larriva except Sugar and Spies, which is directed by Robert McKimson.
# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Notes
959 The Astroduck LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe,
Manny Perez,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Realtor January 1, 1966
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 4
960 Shot and Bothered LT Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Virgil Ross,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner January 8, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
961 Out and Out Rout MM Rudy Larriva Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford,
Hank Smith 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner January 29, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
962 Mucho Locos MM Robert McKimson
Chuck Jones (Robin Hood Daffy and Deduce, You Say sequences)
Friz Freleng (Mexicali Shmoes sequence) 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Porky Pig, Jose February 5, 1966
  • N/A
963 The Solid Tin Coyote LT Rudy Larriva Hank Smith,
Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner February 19, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
964 Mexican Mousepiece MM Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Manuel Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales February 26, 1966
  • N/A
965 Clippety Clobbered LT Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Hank Smith,
Virgil Ross 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner March 12, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
  • Final Road Runner Cartoon directed by Rudy Larriva
966 Daffy Rents LT Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Norman McCabe,
Manuel Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Dr. Ben Crazy, Herman the Robot March 26, 1966
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 6
967 A-Haunting We Will Go LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez,
Norm McCabe (unc.),
Don Towsley (unc.) 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Witch Hazel Apr 16, 1966
968 Snow Excuse MM Robert McKimson George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Norman McCabe,
Manuel Perez,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales May 21, 1966
  • VHS - Christmas Looney Tunes (UK)
  • DVD – 4 Classic Cartoons promotional DVD
969 A Squeak in the Deep LT Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Norman McCabe,
Manuel Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales July 19, 1966
  • N/A
970 Feather Finger MM Robert McKimson Manny Perez,
Norm McCabe,
George Grandpré,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Bob Matz,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Mayor Phur E. Katt August 20, 1966
  • N/A
971 Swing Ding Amigo LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Manny Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales September 17, 1966
  • N/A
972 Sugar and Spies LT Robert McKimson Bob Matz,
Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
Dale Case,
Ted Bonnicksen 		Wile E. and Road Runner November 5, 1966
  • Final classic-era WB cartoon featuring Wile E. and the Road Runner
973 A Taste of Catnip MM Robert McKimson Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
George Grandpré,
Bob Matz,
Norman McCabe,
Manuel Perez 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester, Butch December 3, 1966
  • N/A
  • Final classic-era WB cartoon featuring Sylvester.

1967

  • In 1967, Seven Arts, which had just acquired Warner Bros., brought cartoon production in-house, with William L. Hendricks as producer and Alex Lovy as director.
  • All cartoons, except for Cool Cat and Merlin the Magic Mouse, co-star Daffy and Speedy.
  • All cartoons produced by Format Productions are directed by Rudy Larriva.
  • DFE cartoons are directed by Robert McKimson.
  • All cartoons after the fourth one this year are directed by Alex Lovy at Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation.
# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Notes
974 Daffy's Diner MM Robert McKimson Manny Perez,
Warren Batchelder,
Ted Bonnicksen,
Art Leonardi,
Don Williams,
Bob Matz,
Norm McCabe 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, El Supremo, Garbage Man January 21, 1967
  • N/A
  • Final cartoon produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises.
975 Quacker Tracker LT Rudy Larriva Virgil Ross,
Bob Bransford,
Ed Friedman,
Hank Smith 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Mouse, Hunter, Club President April 29, 1967
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 3
  • Produced by Format Productions
  • Only cartoon scored by Frank Perkins
976 The Music Mice-Tro MM Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Ed Friedman,
Virgil Ross 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales May 27, 1967
  • N/A
  • Produced by Format Productions
977 The Spy Swatter LT Rudy Larriva Bob Bransford,
Ed Friedman,
Virgil Ross 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Sam Cat June 24, 1967
  • N/A
  • Final cartoon produced by Format Productions.
978 Speedy Ghost to Town MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Miguel July 19, 1967
  • N/A
  • First cartoon directed by Alex Lovy.
  • First cartoon produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation.
  • Released in theaters with Up the Down Staircase
979 Rodent to Stardom LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales September 23, 1967
  • N/A
980 Go Away Stowaway MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales September 30, 1967
  • N/A
  • Final Warner Bros. cartoon to feature the standard "Abstract WB" versions of the opening/closing logos from 1963.
981 Cool Cat LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire October 14, 1967
  • N/A
  • First appearance of Cool Cat and Colonel Rimfire
  • First short to feature the redesigned opening and closing titles with the "W7" logo.
982 Merlin the Magic Mouse MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana, Sam Cat November 18, 1967
  • First appearance of Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana
  • Final appearance of Sam Cat
983 Fiesta Fiasco LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales December 9, 1967
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show, Volume 8

1968

  • All cartoons directed by Alex Lovy except Bunny and Claude.
  • Blue Ribbon re-releases ended this year.
# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Notes
984 Hocus Pocus Pow Wow LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
LaVerne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana, Lo January 13, 1968
  • N/A
  • Beginning with this cartoon, the color scheme on the "Abstract W7" opening and closing logos are changed, so the background is now blue and the W7 shield is yellow.
985 Norman Normal N/A Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Norman, Norman's Boss, Norman's Father February 3, 1968
  • Released as a "Cartoon Special" (neither a Looney Tune nor a Merrie Melody)
  • Used Peter, Paul and Mary's "Norman Normal" as the opening music
986 Big Game Haunt MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire, Spooky February 10, 1968
  • N/A
987 Skyscraper Caper LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales March 9, 1968
  • N/A
988 Hippydrome Tiger LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire March 30, 1968
  • N/A
  • The ending titles contain the byline "A Vitaphone Release"
989 Feud with a Dude MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana May 25, 1968
  • N/A
990 See Ya Later Gladiator LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales June 29, 1968
  • N/A
  • Final classic-era WB theatrical cartoon featuring Daffy Duck & Speedy Gonzales.
  • Final classic-era WB theatrical cartoon featuring any classic Looney Tunes character.
  • A slightly different arrangement of the theme is only heard in this cartoon and in 3 Ring Wing-Ding.
991 3 Ring Wing-Ding LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire August 24, 1968
  • N/A
  • Last appearance of Colonel Rimfire
  • Starting with this cartoon, VITAPHONE and VITAGRAPH are flipped on the end titles, so every Merrie Melodies short would now have "A VITAGRAPH release" and every Looney Tunes short would now have "A VITAPHONE release"
992 Flying Circus LT Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Ace, Fritz Von Wienerschnitzel September 14, 1968
  • N/A
993 Chimp and Zee MM Alex Lovy Ted Bonnicksen,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Chimp, Zee, Hunter/Professor October 12, 1968
  • N/A
  • Last cartoon Alex Lovy directed for Warner Bros.-Seven Arts.
994 Bunny and Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches) LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Ed Solomon 		Bunny and Claude, Sheriff November 9, 1968

1969

  • All cartoons directed by Robert McKimson. Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation shut down in 1969 when Kinney National Company acquired Warner Bros. from Seven Arts. Injun Trouble was the final WB cartoon until 1980, when Warner Bros. Animation reopened its animation department.
# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Notes
995 The Great Carrot Train Robbery MM Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Ed Solomon 		Bunny and Claude, Sheriff January 25, 1969
  • Last appearance of Bunny and Claude
  • Last short to have Mel Blanc voicing a character
996 Fistic Mystic LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Norman McCabe,
Ed Solomon 		Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana March 29, 1969
  • N/A
  • Features a different one-time-use version of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down"
997 Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too! LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Norman McCabe,
Ed Solomon 		Rapid Rabbit, Quick Brown Fox June 7, 1969
  • N/A
  • Intended as a series, but it was never made due to the closure of the Warner Bros. cartoon studio weeks after completion.
998 Shamrock and Roll MM Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Norm McCabe,
Ed Solomon 		Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana, O'Reilly the Leprechaun June 28, 1969
  • N/A
  • Last appearances of Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana
999 Bugged by a Bee LT Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Volus Jones,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat July 26, 1969
  • N/A
  • Last Looney Tunes before 1980.
1000 Injun Trouble MM Robert McKimson Ted Bonnicksen,
Jim Davis,
Laverne Harding,
Ed Solomon 		Cool Cat September 20, 1969
  • N/A
  • Last Merrie Melodies before 1979.
  • Last appearance of Cool Cat before Tweety's High-Flying Adventure.
  • Last Warner Bros. cartoon to be produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation.

Further reading

  • Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry Holt, ISBN 0-8050-0894-2
  • Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones, published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, ISBN 0-374-12348-9
  • That's Not All, Folks! My Life in the Golden Days of Cartoons and Radio by Mel Blanc, Philip Bashe. Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-39089-5 (Softcover) ISBN 0-446-51244-3 (Hardcover)
  • Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons by Leonard Maltin, revised edition 1987, Plume ISBN 0-452-25993-2 (Softcover) ISBN 0-613-64753-X (Hardcover)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of Looney Tunes - Video Dailymotion". 20 July 2011.
  2. ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Cats And Bruises (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises)".
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