The following list is a filmography of all animated short subjects distributed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) motion picture studio through Loew's Incorporated between 1930 and 1958 and between 1961 and 1967. [1]
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were directors of Tom and Jerry from 1940 to 1958; subsequent cartoons were briefly produced by Gene Deitch and later by Chuck Jones from 1963 to 1967. As well, Rudolf Ising was the producer of Tom and Jerry's Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent cartoons were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1955 to 1957, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until the in-house cartoon studio closed in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. After a three-year hiatus, Tom and Jerry was brought back in 1961, and Tanner the Lion was brought back in 1963. The last MGM cartoon was released in 1967 as The Bear That Wasn't .
Between 1935 and 1957, MGM ran an in-house cartoon studio which produced shorts featuring the characters Barney Bear , George and Junior , Screwy Squirrel , Red Hot Riding Hood & The Wolf , Droopy and best of all, Tom and Jerry . Outside producers included Ub Iwerks (1930–34, via Iwerks Studio), Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1934–5, via Harman-Ising Productions), William L. Snyder (1961–62, via Rembrandt Films), and Chuck Jones (1963–67, via MGM Animation/Visual Arts).
Note: None of the shorts have credited directors.
MGM Release Date | Series | Title | Notes | Availability |
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August 16, 1930 [2] | Flip the Frog | Fiddlesticks | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio. [2] • Originally produced in Harriscolor, a subtractive color film process. [2] • Completed in May 1930. [2] • Initially distributed independently by Celebrity Productions before distribution deal was struck with MGM. [2] • Released by MGM in black and white on August 16, 1930. [2] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] |
August 26, 1930 [2] | Flip the Frog | Flying Fists | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio. [2] • Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive. [2] • Initially distributed independently by Celebrity Productions before distribution deal was struck with MGM. [2] • Released by MGM in black and white on August 26, 1930. [2] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] |
Unreleased | Flip the Frog | Little Orphan Willie | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio. [2] • Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive. [2] • Completed in 1930. [2] • Never released theatrically by MGM. [2] • Distributed independently by Celebrity Productions in 1930 (international) and 1935 (domestic). [2] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] |
Unreleased | Flip the Frog | Puddle Pranks | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio during negotiations with MGM. [2] • Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive. [2] • Completed in 1930. [2] • Never released theatrically by MGM; however, alternate version was prepared with the MGM lion opening logo. [2] • Distributed independently by Celebrity Productions in 1930 (international) and 1935 (domestic). [2] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] |
September 27, 1930 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Barber | • First Iwerks Studio cartoon produced after signing distribution arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] |
October 18, 1930 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Cuckoo Murder Case | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
January 31, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Soup Song | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
January 31, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Smitty | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
March 14, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Laughing Gas | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
May 2, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Ragtime Romeo | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
July 25, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | The New Car | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
August 22, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Stormy Seas | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
August 29, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Movie Mad | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
September 12, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Specialist | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
September 26, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Jail Birds | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
October 17, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Africa Squeaks | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
December 21, 1931 [2] | Flip the Frog | Spooks | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
January 23, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Fire-Fire | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
February 20, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Milkman | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
March 26, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | What a Life | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
April 30, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Puppy Love | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
May 14, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | School Days | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
June 18, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Bully | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
July 16, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Office Boy | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
August 13, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Room Runners | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
August 27, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Circus | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
September 3, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Goal Rush | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
October 1, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Pony Express | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
October 29, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | The Music Lesson | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
November 26, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Nurse Maid | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
December 24, 1932 [2] | Flip the Frog | Funny Face | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Extra on Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
January 21, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Coo Coo the Magician | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
March 25, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Flip's Lunch Room | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
April 29, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Techno-Cracked | • Possibly filmed in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive. [7] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] |
May 27, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Bulloney | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
June 24, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | A Chinaman's Chance | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
Unreleased | Willie Whopper | The Air Race | • Completed July 1933. • Never released theatrically due to MGM being unhappy with the story elements. [8] • Loose remake of The Ocean Hop. [8] | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] |
August 12, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Pale-Face | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] | |
September 9, 1933 [2] | Flip the Frog | Soda Squirt | • Final Flip the Frog cartoon. | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [3] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] |
September 16, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Play Ball | • First Willie Whopper cartoon released. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] |
October 14, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Spite Flight | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] | |
November 11, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Stratos-Fear | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
December 9, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Davy Jones' Locker | • Filmed in two-strip Cinecolor. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] |
January 6, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Hell's Fire | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [5] | |
February 5, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Robin Hood, Jr. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] | |
April 14, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Insultin' the Sultan | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
May 19, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Reducing Creme | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] | |
June 1, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Rasslin' Round | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
July 6, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Cave Man | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] | |
July 24, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Jungle Jitters | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] | |
September 1, 1934 | Willie Whopper | The Good Scout | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] | |
September 20, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Viva Willie | • Final Willie Whopper cartoon. • Final Ub Iwerks cartoon distributed by MGM. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment. [4] |
Release Date | Series | Title | Director | Notes | Availability |
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September 1, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | The Discontented Canary | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon produced by Harman-Ising Productions for MGM. • Earliest MGM cartoon to be owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the DVD of Evelyn Prentice. [9] |
September 29, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Pioneer | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon to label the name "Happy Harmonies" on the title. • Banned from television because of racial stereotypes towards Indians. | • Extra on the DVD of Manhattan Melodrama. [9] |
October 27, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Tale of the Vienna Woods | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
November 24, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Bosko's Parlor Pranks | Hugh Harman | • Bosko's first appearance in an MGM cartoon. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
December 22, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Toyland Broadcast | Rudolf Ising | • Banned from television due to black stereotypes. • Was previously shown heavily edited before the ban and survives uncut on home video. | |
January 9, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Hey-Hey Fever | Hugh Harman | • Last appearance of the original Bosko. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Tale of Two Cities. [10] |
February 16, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | When the Cat's Away | Rudolf Ising | • First appearance of Little Cheeser, although the character was named only in publicity. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the DVD of Night Flight. [11] |
March 9, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Lost Chick | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
March 30, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Calico Dragon ( ) | Rudolf Ising | • First MGM cartoon to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Mark of the Vampire. [12] |
April 13, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Good Little Monkeys | Hugh Harman | • First of Harman's three "Good Little Monkeys" shorts. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
April 27, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Chinese Nightingale | Rudolf Ising | • Banned from television because of racial stereotypes towards Asians. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
May 11, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Poor Little Me | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the DVD of David Copperfield. [13] |
May 25, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Barnyard Babies | Rudolf Ising | • Last MGM cartoon in Two-color Technicolor. • Final MGM cartoon with Coffee the Lion. | |
September 21, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Plantation | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon in Three-strip Technicolor not released by Disney. • First MGM cartoon with Tanner the Lion, who would be used on all color MGM cartoons until the studio's closure in 1957. | |
October 19, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Honeyland | Rudolf Ising | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Tale of Two Cities. [10] | |
November 16, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Alias St. Nick | Rudolf Ising | • A "Little Cheeser" cartoon, though the character is still unnamed on-screen. | • Extra on the DVD of Sylvia Scarlett. [14] |
December 14, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Run, Sheep, Run! | Hugh Harman | • First appearance of the revamped Bosko. | |
January 11, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Bottles | Hugh Harman | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of San Francisco. [15] | |
February 8, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Early Bird and the Worm | Rudolf Ising | • Only appearance of the "Lazy Crows". | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of After the Thin Man. [16] |
March 7, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Mill Pond ( ) | Hugh Harman | • First appearance of the "Jazz Frogs". | |
April 4, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Two Little Pups | Rudolf Ising | • First appearance of the "Two Little Pups". | |
May 2, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Old House | Hugh Harman | • Featuring Bosko. | |
May 30, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Pups' Picnic | Rudolf Ising | • Featuring the "Two Little Pups". | |
June 4, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | To Spring | William Hanna | • William Hanna's directorial debut. | • Technicolor Dreams and Black & White Nightmares Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [17] |
July 11, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Little Cheeser | Rudolf Ising | • Third appearance of Little Cheeser, and the first cartoon to name him on-screen. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Libeled Lady. [18] |
December 12, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Pups' Christmas | Rudolf Ising | • Featuring the "Two Little Pups". | |
January 16, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Circus Daze | Hugh Harman | • Featuring Bosko. • Last cartoon to label the name "Happy Harmonies" on the title. However, the remaining Harman-Ising shorts of this period are considered as part of the series. | |
February 13, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Swing Wedding | Hugh Harman | • Featuring the "Jazz Frogs". | |
March 20, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Bosko's Easter Eggs | Hugh Harman | • Bosko's final solo cartoon. | |
May 1, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Little Ol' Bosko and the Pirates | Hugh Harman | • First of three cartoons pairing Bosko with the "Jazz Frogs". | |
May 29, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | The Hound and the Rabbit | Rudolf Ising | • Extra on the DVD of Double Wedding. [9] | |
July 10, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | The Wayward Pups | Rudolf Ising | • Final appearance of the "Two Little Pups". | |
August 28, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals | Hugh Harman | • Second of three "Little Ol' Bosko and the Jazz Frogs" cartoons. | |
December 15, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Little Buck Cheeser | Rudolf Ising | • Fourth and final appearance of "Little Cheeser". | • Extra on the DVD of Captains Courageous. [19] |
January 1, 1938 | Happy Harmonies | Little Ol' Bosko in Bagdad | Hugh Harman | • Final appearances of Bosko and the Jazz Frogs. • Last cartoon produced by Harman-Ising Pictures for MGM. • Filmed in Technicolor. | |
February 5, 1938 | Happy Harmonies | Pipe Dreams | Hugh Harman | • Featuring the "Good Little Monkeys". • Produced by Harman-Ising for Disney, but ultimately released by MGM. • Filmed in Technicolor. | |
March 12, 1938 | Happy Harmonies | The Little Bantamweight | Rudolf Ising | • Produced by Harman-Ising for Disney, but ultimately released by MGM. • Filmed in Technicolor. • First MGM cartoon animated by Michael Lah. |
Release Date | Series | Title | Director [20] | Production Number [20] | Notes | Availability |
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February 19, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Cleaning House | Robert Allen | 2 | • First Captain and the Kids cartoon. • First cartoon to be produced in-house by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with Fred Quimby as the producer. | |
April 2, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Blue Monday | William Hanna | 3 | ||
April 16, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Poultry Pirates | Friz Freleng | 5 | • First cartoon to be directed by Friz Freleng. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6. [22] |
April 30, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | The Captain's Pup | Robert Allen | 4 | ||
June 25, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | A Day at the Beach | Friz Freleng | 10 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6. [22] | |
July 16, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | What a Lion | William Hanna | 12 | ||
August 6, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | The Pygmy Hunt | Friz Freleng | 7 | ||
September 3, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Old Smokey | William Hanna (uncredited) | 6 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Day at the Races . [23] | |
September 17, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Buried Treasure | Robert Allen | 11 | ||
October 1, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | The Winning Ticket | 13 | |||
October 15, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | Honduras Hurricane | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 14 | ||
December 17, 1938 | The Captain and the Kids | The Captain's Christmas | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 9 | • Filmed in Three-strip Technicolor. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6. [22] |
January 14, 1939 | The Captain and the Kids | Petunia Natural Park | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 15 | • Filmed in Three-strip Technicolor. | |
January 28, 1939 | The Captain and the Kids | Seal Skinners | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 16 | • Final Captain and the Kids cartoon produced. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6. [22] |
February 11, 1939 | The Captain and the Kids | Mama's New Hat | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 8 | • Last released Captain and the Kids cartoon. • Final released MGM cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6. [22] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Day at the Races . [23] |
February 25, 1939 | Count Screwloose and J.R. the Wonder Dog | Jitterbug Follies | Milt Gross | 18 | • First of two Milt Gross Count Screwloose cartoons.. | • Extra on the DVD of At the Circus |
March 18, 1939 | Count Screwloose and J.R. the Wonder Dog | Wanted: No Master | Milt Gross | 22 | • Second and last of two Milt Gross Count Screwloose cartoons. • Final black-and-white cartoon produced by MGM. | |
April 15, 1939 | — | The Little Goldfish | Rudolf Ising | 29 | • First one-shot cartoon. • First MGM cartoon to be reissued. | |
May 13, 1939 | Good Little Monkeys | Art Gallery | Hugh Harman | 26 | • Third and last Good Little Monkeys cartoon. | |
June 10, 1939 | Barney Bear | The Bear That Couldn't Sleep | Rudolf Ising | 31 | • First appearance of Barney Bear. | |
July 15, 1939 | The Bear Family | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Hugh Harman | 30 | • First appearance of The Bear Family. | |
August 26, 1939 | The Bookworm and the Raven | The Bookworm | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 28 | • First appearance of The Bookworm and the Raven. • Released as "A Hugh Harman Production". | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Another Thin Man . [24] |
September 30, 1939 | — | One Mother's Family | Rudolf Ising | 34 | ||
October 28, 1939 | — | The Blue Danube | Hugh Harman | 37 | ||
December 9, 1939 | — | Peace on Earth | Hugh Harman | 40 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of The Mortal Storm . [25] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Christmas Carol. [26] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD. [27] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
December 30, 1939 | — | The Mad Maestro | Friz Freleng (uncredited) | 38 | • Extra on the DVD of Babes in Arms. [29] | |
January 20, 1940 | Barney Bear | The Fishing Bear | Rudolf Ising | 41 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Pride and Prejudice . [30] | |
February 10, 1940 | Tom and Jerry | Puss Gets the Boot ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera (uncredited) | 42 | • First appearances of Tom (as Jasper), Jerry (as Jinx) and Mammy Two-Shoes (as the maid). • Directional debut for Joseph Barbera. • Released as a "Rudolf Ising Production". | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD. [27] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [33] • Extra on the DVD of The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle . [34] |
March 23, 1940 | — | Home on the Range | Rudolf Ising | 44 | • Extra on the DVD of Boom Town . [35] | |
April 20, 1940 | The Bear Family | A Rainy Day | Hugh Harman | 45 | ||
May 18, 1940 | — | Swing Social | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera (uncredited) | 43 | • Produced by Rudolf Ising. | |
June 8, 1940 | — | Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers | Hugh Harman | 46 | • Extra on the DVD of I Love You Again. [9] | |
June 22, 1940 | — | The Milky Way ( ) | Rudolf Ising | 39 | • First Academy Award for Best Animated Short for a cartoon not released by Disney. | • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Extra on the DVD of Go West. • Extra on the Blu-ray of Broadway Melody of 1940. [37] |
July 20, 1940 | The Bookworm and the Raven | The Bookworm Turns | Hugh Harman | 49 | • Last appearance of The Bookworm and the Raven. • Released as "A Hugh Harman Production". | |
August 10, 1940 | — | Romeo in Rhythm | Rudolf Ising (uncredited) | 47 | • No production credit. | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Strike Up the Band . [38] |
September 7, 1940 | The Bear Family | Papa Gets the Bird | Hugh Harman | 50 | • Last Bear Family cartoon. | |
October 12, 1940 | Homer Flea | The Homeless Flea | Rudolf Ising | 54 | • Extra on the DVD of The Philadelphia Story . [39] | |
October 26, 1940 | — | Gallopin' Gals | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 51 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Day at the Races . [23] | |
November 23, 1940 | — | The Lonesome Stranger | Hugh Harman | 53 | • Character design by Gus Arriola (uncredited). | • Extra on the DVD of Strange Cargo . |
December 21, 1940 | — | Mrs. Ladybug | Rudolf Ising | 56 | ||
February 22, 1941 | — | Abdul the Bulbul Ameer | Hugh Harman | 52 | • Character design by Gus Arriola (uncredited). | |
March 8, 1941 | Barney Bear | The Prospecting Bear | Rudolf Ising | 66 | • With Benny Burro. | |
April 5, 1941 | — | The Little Mole | Hugh Harman | 58 | ||
April 26, 1941 | — | The Goose Goes South | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 55 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Shadow of the Thin Man . [40] | |
May 17, 1941 | Barney Bear | The Rookie Bear ( ) | Rudolf Ising | 68 | • Extra on the DVD of Lady Be Good . | |
June 7, 1941 | — | Dance of the Weed | Rudolf Ising [41] | 63 | • Character design by Gus Arriola (uncredited). • Released as "A Rudolf Ising Production". | • Extra on the DVD of Babes on Broadway . [29] |
July 5, 1941 | — | The Alley Cat | Hugh Harman | 61 | • The main characters later evolved into Butch and Toodles in the Tom and Jerry series. | • Extra on the DVD of Love Crazy . [9] |
July 19, 1941 | Tom and Jerry | The Midnight Snack | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 60 | • First official Tom and Jerry cartoon. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
August 30, 1941 | — | Little Cesario | Rudolf Ising | 48 | • Released as "A Rudolf Ising Production". | • Extra on the DVD of A Woman's Face . [42] |
September 6, 1941 | — | Officer Pooch | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 67 | • Extra on the DVD of The Big Store . | |
November 1, 1941 | Barney Bear | The Flying Bear | Rudolf Ising [43] | 72 | • Released as "A Rudolf Ising Production". | |
December 6, 1941 | Tom and Jerry | The Night Before Christmas ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 78 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails DVD. [44] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD. [27] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
December 27, 1941 | — | The Field Mouse | Hugh Harman | 59 | ||
January 17, 1942 | Tom and Jerry | Fraidy Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 69 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
February 21, 1942 | — | The Hungry Wolf | Hugh Harman (uncredited) | 70 | • Last MGM cartoon by Hugh Harman. | |
March 14, 1942 | — | The First Swallow | Jerry Brewer (uncredited) | 71 | • Story and character design by Gus Arriola (uncredited). • Released as "A Rudolf Ising Production". | |
March 28, 1942 | Barney Bear | The Bear and the Beavers | Rudolf Ising | 75 | ||
April 18, 1942 | Tom and Jerry | Dog Trouble | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 64 | • First appearance of Spike the Dog. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
May 16, 1942 | — | Little Gravel Voice | Rudolf Ising | 57 | ||
May 30, 1942 | Tom and Jerry | Puss 'n' Toots | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 74 | • First appearance of Toots. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
July 4, 1942 | — | Bats in the Belfry | Jerry Brewer (uncredited) | 76 | • Story and character design by Gus Arriola (uncredited). | |
July 18, 1942 | Tom and Jerry | The Bowling Alley Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 79 | • Final MGM cartoon with the fanfare opening. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
August 22, 1942 | — | Blitz Wolf ( ) | Tex Avery | 86 | • First MGM cartoon directed by Tex Avery to be released. • First MGM cartoon with full credits. • First appearance of "Wolfie". • First MGM cartoon to be animated by Ed Love. • First MGM cartoon written by Rich Hogan. • First MGM cartoon to feature the "Tiger Rag" opening gag as the theme tune. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD. [27] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] |
August 29, 1942 | — | The Early Bird Dood It! | Tex Avery | 84 | • First MGM cartoon directed by Tex Avery. • Features the "Tiger Rag" opening gag as theme tune. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Girl Crazy. [46] |
September 12, 1942 | — | Chips Off the Old Block | Robert Allen | 77 | • Produced by Rudolf Ising. • Features the "Tiger Rag" opening gag as the theme tune. • Animation by Carl Urbano and Al Grandmain. | |
October 10, 1942 | Tom and Jerry | Fine Feathered Friend | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 81 | • First Tom and Jerry cartoon with animation credits. • First Tom and Jerry cartoon to be animated by Kenneth Muse. • Last MGM cartoon to use the "Tiger Rag" opening gag as the theme tune. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
November 7, 1942 | Barney Bear | Wild Honey (How to Get Along Without a Ration Book) | Rudolf Ising | 83 | • First Barney Bear cartoon where the character is identified by that name. • First Barney Bear cartoon with animation credits. • Story by Heck Allen, and animated by Michael Lah, Rudy Zamora, and Don Williams. • First MGM cartoon with "Runnin' Wild" as the theme tune. | |
December 26, 1942 | Barney Bear | Barney Bear's Victory Garden | Rudolf Ising | 90 | ||
January 16, 1943 | Tom and Jerry | Sufferin' Cats | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 85 | • First appearance of Meathead. • Features "Runnin' Wild" as the theme tune. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
February 13, 1943 | Barney Bear | Bah Wilderness | Rudolf Ising | 87 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Du Barry Was a Lady. [48] | |
March 20, 1943 | Droopy | Dumb-Hounded | Tex Avery | 92 | • First appearance of Droopy, although he is not identified by that name yet. • Features "Runnin' Wild" as the theme tune. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] |
April 24, 1943 | — | The Boy and the Wolf | Rudolf Ising (uncredited) | 95 | ||
May 8, 1943 | Red | Red Hot Riding Hood | Tex Avery | 88 | • First appearance of Red. • Features "Runnin' Wild" as the theme tune. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] |
May 22, 1943 | Tom and Jerry | The Lonesome Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 89 | • Last MGM cartoon to feature "Runnin' Wild" as the theme tune. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
June 19, 1943 | — | Who Killed Who? | Tex Avery | 94 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of Presenting Lily Mars . [51] | |
June 26, 1943 | Tom and Jerry | The Yankee Doodle Mouse ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 91 | • First of seven Tom and Jerry shorts to win an Academy Award. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] |
July 16, 1943 | Barney Bear | Barney Bear and the Uninvited Pest | Rudolf Ising (uncredited) | 98 | • Final MGM cartoon by Rudolf Ising. • Final MGM cartoon with no animation credits. | |
August 14, 1943 | — | One Ham's Family | Tex Avery | 97 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] | |
October 9, 1943 | — | War Dogs | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 96 | • Final non-Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera until 1955. • First MGM cartoon animated by Ray Patterson. | • Extra on the DVD of Reunion in France . |
October 23, 1943 | — | The Stork's Holiday | George Gordon | 101 | • Story by Otto Englander and Webb Smith. • Animation by Michael Lah, Rudy Zamora, Carl Urbano, Don Williams, and Al Grandmain. | |
November 27, 1943 | — | What's Buzzin' Buzzard | Tex Avery | 100 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] | |
December 25, 1943 | Tom and Jerry | Baby Puss | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 99 | • First appearances of Nancy, Butch, and Topsy. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Tennessee Johnson. [52] • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
January 22, 1944 | Ol' Doc Donkey | Innertube Antics | George Gordon (uncredited) | 103 | • First Ol' Doc Donkey cartoon. • Animation by Michael Lah, Ed Barge, and Arnold Gillespie. | |
February 26, 1944 | Tom and Jerry | The Zoot Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 104 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
March 1944 [53] | A Few Quick Facts | Air Transport/Ships/China/Fire | 130 | • Featured as part of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine issue No. 22. [53] | • Private Snafu Golden Classics Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [54] | |
April 1944 [53] | A Few Quick Facts | US Soldier/Bullet/Diarrhea & Dysentery | 133 | • Featured as part of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine issue No. 24. [53] • An alternate version of the US Soldier segment exists with different audio and wording. [53] | • Private Snafu Golden Classics Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [54] | |
April 1, 1944 | Screwy Squirrel | Screwball Squirrel | Tex Avery | 107 | • First appearance of Screwy Squirrel. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Thin Man Goes Home . [55] |
April 22, 1944 | — | Batty Baseball | Tex Avery | 105 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of The Stratton Story . [56] | |
May 1944 [53] | A Few Quick Facts | USS Iowa/Brain/Shoes | 135 / 136 | • Featured as part of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine issue No. 26. [53] | • Private Snafu Golden Classics Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [54] | |
May 6, 1944 | Tom and Jerry | The Million Dollar Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 109 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
June 3, 1944 | Ol' Doc Donkey | The Tree Surgeon | George Gordon (uncredited) | 106 | • Final Ol' Doc Donkey cartoon. • Animation by Michael Lah, Ed Barge, and Arnold Gillespie. | |
June 24, 1944 | Screwy Squirrel | Happy-Go-Nutty | Tex Avery | 111 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD of Dragon Seed . | |
July 1944 [53] | A Few Quick Facts | Chaplain Corps./Accidents/Gas | 139 | • Featured as part of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine issue No. 30. [53] | • Private Snafu Golden Classics Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation. [54] | |
July 22, 1944 | Tom and Jerry | The Bodyguard | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 114 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
September 9, 1944 | Barney Bear | Bear Raid Warden | George Gordon (uncredited) | 108 | • Animation by Michael Lah, Ed Barge, Arnold Gillespie, and Jack Carr. | • Extra on the DVD of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo . [57] |
October 21, 1944 | Screwy Squirrel | Big Heel-Watha (Buck of the Month) | Tex Avery | 115 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] | |
October 28, 1944 | Tom and Jerry | Puttin' on the Dog | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 117 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [33] • Extra on the DVD of Hills of Home . | |
November 23, 1944 | Tom and Jerry | Mouse Trouble ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 118 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [33] • Extra on the DVD of Bathing Beauty . [59] | |
December 30, 1944 | Barney Bear | Barney Bear's Polar Pest | George Gordon (uncredited) | 113 | • Animated by Michael Lah, Ed Barge, Arnold Gillespie, and Jack Carr. | |
January 13, 1945 | Screwy Squirrel | The Screwy Truant | Tex Avery | 120 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] | |
February 17, 1945 | Barney Bear | The Unwelcome Guest | George Gordon (uncredited) | 116 | • Final MGM cartoon directed by George Gordon. • Animation by Michael Lah, Ed Barge, and Jack Carr. | • Extra on the DVD of Easy to Wed. [59] |
March 3, 1945 | Droopy | The Shooting of Dan McGoo | Tex Avery | 122 | • First of two cartoons featuring Droopy, Wolfie, and Red. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] |
April 7, 1945 | — | Jerky Turkey | Tex Avery | 124 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-Ray of Anchors Aweigh . [61] | |
May 5, 1945 | Tom and Jerry | The Mouse Comes to Dinner | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 123 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
July 7, 1945 | Tom and Jerry | Mouse in Manhattan | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 132 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
July 21, 1945 | Tom and Jerry | Tee for Two | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 126 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] | |
August 25, 1945 | Red | Swing Shift Cinderella | Tex Avery | 128 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Without Love . [62] | |
September 22, 1945 | Tom and Jerry | Flirty Birdy | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 129 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [33] • Extra on the DVD of Son of Lassie . [63] | |
November 3, 1945 | Droopy | Wild and Woolfy | Tex Avery | 134 | • Second of two cartoons featuring Droopy, Wolfie, and Red. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of Thrill of a Romance . |
December 22, 1945 | Tom and Jerry | Quiet Please! ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 131 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Picture of Dorian Gray. [64] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
March 9, 1946 | Screwy Squirrel | Lonesome Lenny | Tex Avery | 138 | • Final Screwy Squirrel cartoon. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] |
March 30, 1946 | Tom and Jerry | Springtime for Thomas | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 137 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
May 18, 1946 | Tom and Jerry | The Milky Waif | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 139 | • First appearance of Nibbles/Tuffy. • First cartoon to credit Fred Quimby as the producer. | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] |
June 15, 1946 | — | The Hick Chick | Tex Avery | 141 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Ziegfeld Follies . [65] | |
June 29, 1946 | Tom and Jerry | Trap Happy | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 145 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Tricks & Treats DVD. [66] | |
August 3, 1946 | Droopy | Northwest Hounded Police | Tex Avery | 144 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of Courage of Lassie . [67] | |
August 31, 1946 | Tom and Jerry | Solid Serenade | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 149 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [68] • Extra on the DVD of Courage of Lassie. [69] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Ziegfeld Follies . [65] | |
October 26, 1946 | George and Junior | Henpecked Hoboes | Tex Avery | 148 | • First appearances of George and Junior. | • Extra on the DVD of Till the Clouds Roll By. |
February 22, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | Cat Fishin' | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 155 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Pirate . [70] | |
March 15, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | Part Time Pal | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 153 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
April 12, 1947 | George and Junior | Hound Hunters | Tex Avery | 151 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of Fiesta . | |
April 26, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | The Cat Concerto ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 165 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Yearling . [71] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
May 3, 1947 | George and Junior | Red Hot Rangers | Tex Avery | 150 | • Last MGM cartoon animated by Ed Love. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of Tycoon . |
June 14, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 157 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD. [27] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Extra on the DVD of This Time for Keeps . | |
July 12, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | Salt Water Tabby | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 158 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] | |
July 19, 1947 | Red | Uncle Tom's Cabana | Tex Avery | 152 | ||
August 30, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | A Mouse in the House | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 162 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
September 20, 1947 | — | Slap Happy Lion | Tex Avery | 154 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Song of the Thin Man . [73] | |
September 27, 1947 | Tom and Jerry | The Invisible Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 163 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] | |
December 6, 1947 | — | King-Size Canary | Tex Avery | 156 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of Command Decision . | |
January 30, 1948 | Barney Bear | The Bear and the Bean | Preston Blair & Michael Lah | 161 | • Supervised by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. | |
March 20, 1948 | Homer Flea | What Price Fleadom | Tex Avery | 159 | • Last appearance of Homer Flea. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Three Musketeers . [74] |
June 1, 1948 | Tom and Jerry | Kitty Foiled | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 167 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] | |
June 15, 1948 | — | Little 'Tinker | Tex Avery | 164 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer . [75] | |
June 26, 1948 | Barney Bear | The Bear and the Hare | Preston Blair & Michael Lah | 166 | • Extra on the DVD of On an Island with You . [59] | |
July 17, 1948 | Tom and Jerry | The Truce Hurts | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 173 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
August 7, 1948 | George and Junior | Half-Pint Pygmy | Tex Avery | 169 | • Last George and Junior cartoon. | |
September 18, 1948 | Tom and Jerry | Old Rockin' Chair Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 172 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] | |
October 9, 1948 | — | Lucky Ducky | Tex Avery | 181 | • Originally planned as a George and Junior cartoon. | |
October 30, 1948 | Tom and Jerry | Professor Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 179 | • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. [31] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [68] • Extra on the DVD of A Date with Judy . | |
November 20, 1948 | Blackie the Cat | The Cat That Hated People | Tex Avery | 171 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of Words and Music . | |
December 11, 1948 | Tom and Jerry | Mouse Cleaning | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 182 | • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [68] | |
January 15, 1949 | Barney Bear | Goggle Fishing Bear | Preston Blair & Michael Lah | 168 | ||
January 22, 1949 | — | Bad Luck Blackie | Tex Avery | 175 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] | |
February 26, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Polka-Dot Puss | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 184 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] | |
March 9, 1949 | Droopy | Señor Droopy | Tex Avery | 185 | • First Droopy cartoon in which he is identified by that name. • Last MGM cartoon animated by Preston Blair. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of That Midnight Kiss . |
April 30, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | The Little Orphan ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 191 | • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. [36] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
May 14, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Hatch Up Your Troubles ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 186 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Neptune's Daughter . [77] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD. [78] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
June 11, 1949 | — | The House of Tomorrow | Tex Avery | 205 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House . [79] | |
July 9, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Heavenly Puss | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 189 | • Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails DVD. [44] | |
July 30, 1949 | — | Doggone Tired | Tex Avery | 190 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of On the Town . | |
August 13, 1949 | Droopy | Wags to Riches | Tex Avery | 196 | • First pairing of Droopy and Butch. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of The Barkleys of Broadway . [80] |
September 3, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | The Cat and the Mermouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 194 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Dangerous When Wet . [81] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Take Me Out to the Ball Game. [82] | |
September 17, 1949 | Red | Little Rural Riding Hood | Tex Avery | 192 | • Final cartoon featuring Red. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Battleground . [83] |
October 1, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Love That Pup | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 197 | • First appearance of Tyke. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Madame Bovary. [84] |
October 22, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry's Diary | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 198 | • First Tom and Jerry "cheater" short, featuring scenes from Tee for Two , Mouse Trouble , Solid Serenade and The Yankee Doodle Mouse . | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD. [72] |
November 5, 1949 | Droopy | Out Foxed | Tex Avery | 187 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of Madame Bovary . | |
December 10, 1949 | Tom and Jerry | Tennis Chumps | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 200 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD. [72] | |
December 24, 1949 | Butch | The Counterfeit Cat | Tex Avery | 202 | • First Butch cartoon. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of East Side, West Side . [85] |
January 7, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Little Quacker | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 209 | • First appearance of Little Quacker. | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Million Dollar Mermaid. [86] [87] • Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures: Volume 1 DVD. [88] |
January 14, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Saturday Evening Puss | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 206 | • Tom and Jerry and Friends: Volume 2 DVD. [89] • Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures: Volume 1 DVD. [88] | |
March 11, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Texas Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 210 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Westward the Women. [90] • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] | |
April 22, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry and the Lion | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 201 | • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD. [58] | |
May 27, 1950 | Butch | Ventriloquist Cat | Tex Avery | 208 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of Three Little Words . [91] | |
June 10, 1950 | Blackie the Cat | The Cuckoo Clock | Tex Avery | 174 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Summer Stock . [92] | |
July 1, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Safety Second | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 212 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] | |
September 16, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 224 | • Tom and Jerry and Friends: Volume 2 DVD. [89] • Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures: Volume 1 DVD. [88] | |
September 30, 1950 | Butch | Garden Gopher | Tex Avery | 211 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of Two Weeks with Love . | |
October 21, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | The Framed Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 214 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD. [72] | |
November 4, 1950 | Droopy | The Chump Champ | Tex Avery | 213 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of Pagan Love Song . | |
November 25, 1950 | Tom and Jerry | Cue Ball Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 215 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] | |
December 9, 1950 | — | The Peachy Cobbler | Tex Avery | 217 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the DVD of Nancy Goes to Rio . | |
January 6, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Casanova Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 216 | • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 3 DVD. [93] | |
February 10, 1951 | Butch | Cock-a-Doodle Dog | Tex Avery | 218 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] | |
March 3, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry and the Goldfish | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 219 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Father's Little Dividend. [94] | |
March 31, 1951 | Droopy | Daredevil Droopy | Tex Avery | 221 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] | |
April 7, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry's Cousin ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 220 | • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD. [78] • Tom and Jerry: Tricks & Treats DVD. [66] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] | |
May 5, 1951 | Droopy | Droopy's Good Deed | Tex Avery | 222 | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] | |
May 26, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Sleepy-Time Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 223 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] | |
June 16, 1951 | — | Symphony in Slang | Tex Avery | 226 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. [49] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] | |
July 7, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | His Mouse Friday | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 227 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD. [72] | |
September 8, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Slicked-up Pup | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 232 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD. [47] | |
September 22, 1951 | — | Car of Tomorrow | Tex Avery | 236 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of Royal Wedding . | |
October 6, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Nit-Witty Kitty | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 231 | • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. [32] | |
November 17, 1951 | Droopy | Droopy's Double Trouble | Tex Avery | 230 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of Royal Wedding . | |
December 8, 1951 | Tom and Jerry | Cat Napping | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 229 | ||
January 12, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | The Flying Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 233 | ||
February 9, 1952 | Butch | Magical Maestro | Tex Avery | 228 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. [21] • Extra on the DVD of The Belle of New York . | |
February 16, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | The Duck Doctor | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 235 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Westward the Women. [90] | |
March 15, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | The Two Mouseketeers ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 247 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Ivanhoe . [95] | |
April 12, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Smitten Kitten | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 240 | ||
April 19, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Triplet Trouble | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 238 | ||
May 15, 1952 | — | One Cab's Family | Tex Avery | 234 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] | |
June 14, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Little Runaway | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 242 | ||
July 12, 1952 | Butch | Rock-a-Bye Bear | Tex Avery | 239 | • Final cartoon directed by Avery before a year-long sabbatical. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume Two. [21] |
July 26, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Fit to Be Tied | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 243 | ||
September 6, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Push-Button Kitty | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 244 | ||
September 27, 1952 | Droopy | Caballero Droopy | Dick Lundy | 246 | • First released MGM cartoon directed by Dick Lundy. | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] |
October 18, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | Cruise Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 252 | ||
November 8, 1952 | Barney Bear | The Little Wise Quacker | Dick Lundy | 245 | • First MGM cartoon directed by Dick Lundy. | |
November 29, 1952 | Tom and Jerry | The Dog House | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 250 | ||
December 20, 1952 | Barney Bear | Busybody Bear | Dick Lundy | 251 | ||
January 10, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | The Missing Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 254 | • Edward Plumb was the composer for this cartoon. | |
January 31, 1953 | Barney Bear | Barney's Hungry Cousin | Dick Lundy | 253 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Kiss Me Kate . [96] | |
February 21, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry and Jumbo | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 256 | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Billy Rose's Jumbo . [97] | |
March 14, 1953 | Barney Bear | Cobs and Robbers | Dick Lundy | 248 | • Extra on the DVD of Easy to Love . | |
March 21, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | Johann Mouse ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 266 | • Extra on the DVD of The Prisoner of Zenda . | |
April 18, 1953 | — | Little Johnny Jet ( ) | Tex Avery | 267 | • First cartoon directed by Tex Avery after return from sabbatical. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD. [78] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Naked Spur . [98] |
April 25, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | That's My Pup! | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 260 | ||
May 30, 1953 | Barney Bear | Heir Bear | Dick Lundy | 249 | ||
June 6, 1953 | — | TV of Tomorrow | Tex Avery | 274 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of Torch Song . [42] | |
June 20, 1953 | Barney Bear | Wee-Willie Wildcat | Dick Lundy | 255 | ||
September 5, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | Just Ducky | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 258 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Father's Little Dividend. [94] | |
September 26, 1953 | Barney Bear | Half-Pint Palomino | Dick Lundy | 257 | • Second and final appearance of Benny Burro. | |
October 17, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | Two Little Indians | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 262 | ||
November 21, 1953 | Tom and Jerry | Life with Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 264 | • Uses footage from Cat Fish in', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled . | |
December 26, 1953 | Droopy | The Three Little Pups | Tex Avery | 269 | • First appearance of Tex Avery's southern wolf. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the Blu-ray of The Band Wagon . [99] |
January 23, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Puppy Tale | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 275 | ||
January 30, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Posse Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 268 | ||
February 20, 1954 | Droopy | Drag-a-Long Droopy | Tex Avery | 271 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] | |
March 20, 1954 | Barney Bear | The Impossible Possum | Dick Lundy | 259 | ||
April 17, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Hic-cup Pup | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 270 | ||
May 8, 1954 | — | Billy Boy | Tex Avery | 272 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD of Executive Suite . [100] | |
May 29, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Little School Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 273 | ||
June 19, 1954 | Barney Bear | Sleepy-Time Squirrel | Dick Lundy | 263 | ||
July 10, 1954 | Droopy | Homesteader Droopy | Tex Avery | 276 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] | |
July 30, 1954 | Barney Bear | Bird-Brain Bird Dog | Dick Lundy | 265 | • Last Barney Bear cartoon. • Last MGM cartoon directed by Dick Lundy. | |
August 14, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Baby Butch | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 277 | ||
September 4, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Mice Follies | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 279 | ||
September 18, 1954 | — | The Farm of Tomorrow | Tex Avery | 278 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Deep in My Heart . [101] | |
October 2, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Neapolitan Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 281 | ||
November 6, 1954 | — | The Flea Circus | Tex Avery | 280 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] | |
November 13, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Downhearted Duckling | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 283 | ||
November 20, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Pet Peeve | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 296 | • First MGM cartoon filmed in CinemaScope to be released • An Academy ratio version was also released. | |
December 4, 1954 | Droopy | Dixieland Droopy | Tex Avery | 282 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Long, Long Trailer . [103] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] | |
December 18, 1954 | Tom and Jerry | Touché, Pussy Cat! ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 294 | • Filmed in both CinemaScope and Academy ratio formats. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of The Last Time I Saw Paris. [104] |
March 12, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Southbound Duckling | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 298 | • Filmed in both CinemaScope and Academy ratio formats. | |
April 9, 1955 | — | Field and Scream | Tex Avery | 284 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD of Hit the Deck . | |
April 30, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Pup on a Picnic | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 285 | • Filmed in both CinemaScope and Academy ratio formats. | |
May 21, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Mouse for Sale | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 287 | ||
September 2, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Designs on Jerry | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 292 | • First MGM cartoon released on a Friday. | |
September 9, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Tom and Chérie | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 299 | • Filmed in CinemaScope. | |
September 30, 1955 | — | The First Bad Man | Tex Avery | 286 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. [76] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Kismet . [105] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Wichita. [106] | |
October 14, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Smarty Cat | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 297 | • Uses footage from Solid Serenade , Cat Fishin' , and Fit to Be Tied . | |
October 28, 1955 | Droopy | Deputy Droopy | Tex Avery & Michael Lah | 288 | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of It's Always Fair Weather. [107] • Extra on the Blu-ray of Wichita. [106] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] | |
November 11, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | Pecos Pest | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 289 | ||
November 19, 1955 | Tom and Jerry | That's My Mommy | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 300 | • First cartoon produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in CinemaScope. • The first MGM cartoon released solely in CinemaScope format. | |
November 25, 1955 | Butch | Cellbound | Tex Avery & Michael Lah | 291 | • Final MGM cartoon directed by Tex Avery. • Final MGM cartoon released in Academy ratio. | • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. [45] |
December 23, 1955 | — | Good Will to Men ( ) | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 302 | • Remake of Peace on Earth . • Last MGM cartoon produced by Fred Quimby; also the only one he produced alongside William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of It's Always Fair Weather . [107] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD. [78] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] |
January 27, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | The Flying Sorceress | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 301 | • Produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. | • Extra on the DVD of Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring. |
March 23, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | The Egg and Jerry | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 314 | • CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles . | |
May 4, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | Busy Buddies | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 303 | • Produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. | |
September 7, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | Muscle Beach Tom | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 304 | ||
September 21, 1956 | Droopy | Millionaire Droopy | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera (uncredited) | 315 | • CinemaScope remake of Wags to Riches . | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD [50] • Extra on the DVD of High Society . [108] |
October 21, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | Down Beat Bear | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 305 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of The Fastest Gun Alive. [109] | |
November 16, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | Blue Cat Blues | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 306 | • Extra on the Blu-ray of The Fastest Gun Alive. [109] | |
December 14, 1956 | Tom and Jerry | Barbecue Brawl | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 307 | ||
January 25, 1957 | — | Cat's Meow | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera (uncredited) | 323 | • CinemaScope remake of Ventriloquist Cat . | |
February 22, 1957 | Tom and Jerry | Tops with Pops | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 318 | • CinemaScope remake of Love That Pup . | |
March 29, 1957 | Spike and Tyke | Give and Tyke | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 313 | • Spin-off of Tom and Jerry, one of two made. | |
April 19, 1957 | Tom and Jerry | Timid Tabby | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 308 | ||
May 17, 1957 | Droopy | Grin and Share It | Michael Lah | 312 | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] | |
June 7, 1957 | Tom and Jerry | Feedin' the Kiddie | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 321 | • CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan . | |
July 26, 1957 | Spike and Tyke | Scat Cats | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 319 | • Last Spike and Tyke cartoon. | |
September 6, 1957 | Tom and Jerry | Mucho Mouse | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 310 | • Final appearance of Lightning Cat. | |
October 4, 1957 | Droopy | Blackboard Jumble | Michael Lah | 316 | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] • Extra on the DVD of Blackboard Jungle . [110] | |
November 1, 1957 | Tom and Jerry | Tom's Photo Finish | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 311 | ||
December 6, 1957 | Droopy | One Droopy Knight ( ) | Michael Lah | 320 | • Quasi-remake of Señor Droopy. | • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD. [78] • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD. [28] • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] |
January 3, 1958 | Tom and Jerry | Happy Go Ducky | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 309 | • Red Coffey voices Little Quacker. [111] | • Extra on the DVD of Easter Parade . |
February 7, 1958 | Droopy | Sheep Wrecked | Michael Lah | 322 | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] | |
March 7, 1958 | Tom and Jerry | Royal Cat Nap | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 317 | ||
April 4, 1958 | Droopy | Mutts About Racing | Michael Lah | 326 | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] | |
May 2, 1958 | Tom and Jerry | The Vanishing Duck | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 325 | • Extra on the DVD of Gigi . | |
June 6, 1958 | Tom and Jerry | Robin Hoodwinked | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 329 | ||
July 4, 1958 | Droopy | Droopy Leprechaun | Michael Lah | 333 | • Last Droopy cartoon. • Final cartoon completed at the studio. | • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD. [50] |
August 1, 1958 | Tom and Jerry | Tot Watchers | William Hanna & Joseph Barbera | 330 | • Final Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the studio. | • Extra on the DVD of The Tunnel of Love . |
Release Date | Series | Title | Director | Notes |
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September 7, 1961 | Tom and Jerry | Switchin' Kitten | Gene Deitch | First MGM cartoon produced in Czechoslovakia by William L. Snyder's Rembrandt Films. |
October 26, 1961 | Down and Outing | |||
December 7, 1961 | It's Greek to Me-ow! | |||
March 23, 1962 | High Steaks | |||
April 13, 1962 | Mouse into Space | |||
May 18, 1962 | Landing Stripling | |||
June 22, 1962 | Calypso Cat | |||
July 20, 1962 | Dicky Moe | |||
August 10, 1962 | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | |||
September 14, 1962 | Tall in the Trap | |||
October 12, 1962 | Sorry Safari | |||
November 1, 1962 | Buddies Thicker Than Water | |||
December 21, 1962 | Carmen Get It! | Last MGM cartoon produced in Czechoslovakia by William L. Snyder's Rembrandt Films. |
Release Date | Series | Title | Director | Notes |
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July 27, 1963 | Tom and Jerry | Pent-House Mouse | Chuck Jones | First MGM cartoon produced by Chuck Jones and Les Goldman's Sib Tower 12 studio. Extra on the Blu-ray of The Courtship of Eddie's Father. [112] |
February 25, 1964 | Tom and Jerry | The Cat Above and the Mouse Below | ||
March 24, 1964 | Tom and Jerry | Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? | ||
April 14, 1964 | Tom and Jerry | Much Ado About Mousing | ||
May 12, 1964 | Tom and Jerry | Snowbody Loves Me | ||
December 8, 1964 | Tom and Jerry | The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse | ||
January 20, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life | ||
January 27, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | Tom-ic Energy | ||
February 10, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | Bad Day at Cat Rock | ||
March 3, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off | Jim Pabian | |
March 24, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | Haunted Mouse | Chuck Jones | |
April 7, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | I'm Just Wild About Jerry | ||
May 19, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | Of Feline Bondage | ||
June 9, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | The Year of the Mouse | ||
December 22, 1965 | Tom and Jerry | The Cat's Me-Ouch! | ||
December 31, 1965 | — | The Dot and the Line (⭐️) | Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Glass Bottom Boat. [113] | |
January 20, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Duel Personality | ||
February 17, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary | ||
April 7, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Jerry-Go-Round | Abe Levitow | First MGM cartoon directed by Abe Levitow. |
April 28, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Love Me, Love My Mouse | Chuck Jones & Ben Washam | Last appearance of Toodles. |
May 5, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Puss 'n' Boats | Abe Levitow | |
June 30, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Filet Meow | Extra on the Blu-ray of Spinout. [114] | |
July 14, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Matinee Mouse | Tom Ray | Uses footage from the Hanna and Barbera shorts Love That Pup, The Flying Cat, Professor Tom, The Missing Mouse, Jerry and the Lion, Jerry's Diary, The Flying Sorceress and The Truce Hurts. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were credited as directors while Tom Ray was credited as the story director. Last appearance of Spike. |
August 4, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | The A-Tom-inable Snowman | Abe Levitow | |
September 8, 1966 | Tom and Jerry | Catty-Cornered | Last appearance of Lightning. | |
January 20, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Cat and Dupli-cat | Chuck Jones | |
February 27, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | O-Solar Meow | Abe Levitow | |
March 10, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Guided Mouse-ille | ||
April 7, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Rock 'n' Rodent | Extra on the Blu-ray of Double Trouble. [115] | |
April 14, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Cannery Rodent | Chuck Jones | |
April 21, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. | Abe Levitow | Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang because of the epileptic seizure-causing flickering shown in the beginning. |
May 5, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Surf-Bored Cat | Final MGM cartoon directed by Abe Levitow. Extra on the Blu-ray of Double Trouble. [115] | |
June 23, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Shutter Bugged Cat | Tom Ray | Uses footage from the Hanna and Barbera shorts Part Time Pal, Nit-Witty Kitty, Johann Mouse, The Yankee Doodle Mouse, Heavenly Puss and Designs on Jerry. William Hanna & Joseph Barbera were credited as directors while Tom Ray as story director. |
August 25, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Advance and Be Mechanized | Ben Washam | |
September 8, 1967 | Tom and Jerry | Purr-Chance to Dream | Last Tom and Jerry cartoon made by MGM. | |
December 31, 1967 | — | The Bear That Wasn't | Chuck Jones | Last one-shot cartoon. Last cartoon produced by MGM Animation/Visual Arts. Last cartoon distributed by MGM. |
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