Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949)

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 1940 and 1949.

A total of 307 shorts were released during the 1940s.

Series overview

Year	Shorts		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1940	40		January 6, 1940 (1940-01-06)	December 21, 1940 (1940-12-21)
1941	41		January 4, 1941 (1941-01-04)	December 27, 1941 (1941-12-27)
1942	39		January 3, 1942 (1942-01-03)	December 12, 1942 (1942-12-12)
1943	28		January 16, 1943 (1943-01-16)	December 11, 1943 (1943-12-11)
1944	27		January 4, 1944 (1944-01-04)	December 30, 1944 (1944-12-30)
1945	18		January 6, 1945 (1945-01-06)	December 18, 1945 (1945-12-18)
1946	25		January 5, 1946 (1946-01-05)	December 23, 1946 (1946-12-23)
1947	22		January 18, 1947 (1947-01-18)	December 13, 1947 (1947-12-13)
1948	33		January 3, 1948 (1948-01-03)	December 18, 1948 (1948-12-18)
1949	34		January 1, 1949 (1949-01-01)	December 31, 1949 (1949-12-31)

1940

All cartoons from this year are under copyright, except where noted.

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [1]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
271	1	Porky's Last Stand	LT	Bob Clampett	Izzy Ellis	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	January 6, 1940 (1940-01-06)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck run a diner that sells eggs, coming from chickens. When a costumer asks for a hamburger, Daffy gets his hands on a small bull, but mixes it up with a bigger bull, and hijinks ensue. Story by: Warren Foster
272	2	The Early Worm Gets the Bird	MM	Tex Avery	Robert Cannon	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 13, 1940 (1940-01-13)	N/A
One of the young birds in the Blackbird family wakes up at five a.m. to catch a worm. Story by: Jack Miller Note: Public Domain
273	3	Africa Squeaks	LT	Bob Clampett	John Carey Dave Hoffman	Porky Pig	January 27, 1940 (1940-01-27)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
A "spot gag" cartoon set in Africa parodying the movie Stanley and Livingstone , with Porky Pig leading a tribe of Africans.
274	4	Mighty Hunters	MM	Chuck Jones	Ken Harris	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 27, 1940 (1940-01-27)	N/A
Native American hunters fail to hunt for animals. Story by: Dave Monahan
275	5	Busy Bakers	MM	Ben Hardaway Cal Dalton	Richard Bickenbach	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	February 10, 1940 (1940-02-10)	DVD: Brother Orchid (extra, unrestored)
A local town baker is afraid of going out of business, so he gives a kind deed to an old man to keep his bakery running. Story by: Jack Miller Note: Final cartoon to be directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton.
276	6	Ali-Baba Bound	LT	Bob Clampett	Vive Risto	Porky Pig	February 10, 1940 (1940-02-10)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig receives a message from Tattle Tale Gray about an attack on a fort in the Sahara Desert. Story by: Melvin Millar Note: Public Domain
277	7	Elmer's Candid Camera	MM	Chuck Jones	Robert McKimson	Elmer Fudd	March 2, 1940 (1940-03-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Elmer Fudd wants to take a picture of a rabbit with his camera, but the rabbit evades him from doing so. Story by: Rich Hogan Notes: First official appearance of Elmer Fudd, and also the first where Elmer Fudd is voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan. [2] The rabbit in this cartoon is referred as "Bugs Bunny", according to its copyright synopsis, but he is not officially named Bugs. [3]
278	8	Pilgrim Porky	LT	Bob Clampett	Norman McCabe	Porky Pig	March 16, 1940 (1940-03-16)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig leads the pilgrims from Plymouth to America. Story by: Warren Foster
279	9	Cross Country Detours	MM	Tex Avery	Paul Smith	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 16, 1940 (1940-03-16)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A "spot gag" cartoon involving the wonders of nature in the United States. Story by: Rich Hogan
280	10	Confederate Honey	MM	Friz Freleng	Cal Dalton	Elmer Fudd	March 30, 1940 (1940-03-30)	DVD: Virginia City (extra, unrestored & censored)
Elmer Fudd plays Ned Cutler, who must join his regiment of the American Civil War in 1861. Story by: Ben Hardaway
281	11	The Bear's Tale	MM	Tex Avery	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	April 13, 1940 (1940-04-13)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A comical recreation of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" crossing over with "Little Red Riding Hood". Story by: Ben Hardaway
282	12	Slap-Happy Pappy	LT	Bob Clampett	John Carey Izzy Ellis	Porky Pig Jack Bunny	April 13, 1940 (1940-04-13)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Most of Eddie Cackler's children that hatch out of the eggs on Porky Pig's farm are girls, he has no luck of having a son. Note: Only black-and-white appearance of Jack Bunny.
283	13	Porky's Poor Fish	LT	Bob Clampett	Dave Hoffman	Porky Pig	April 27, 1940 (1940-04-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 DVD: Porky Pig 101
While the fish store's owner Porky Pig is out to lunch, the fish attempt to attack a cat that enters the store. Story by: Melvin Millar
284	14	The Hardship of Miles Standish	MM	Friz Freleng	Gil Turner	Elmer Fudd	April 27, 1940 (1940-04-27)	N/A
Elmer Fudd plays messenger John Alden, who must give a letter to Miles Standish's love interest Priscilla while avoiding Indians that attack her house. Story by: Jack Miller
285	15	Sniffles Takes a Trip	MM	Chuck Jones	Phil Monroe	Sniffles	May 11, 1940 (1940-05-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (extra, unrestored) Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles (restored)
Sniffles goes into the countryside hoping to enjoy nature there and escape city life. Story by: Dave Monahan
286	16	You Ought to Be in Pictures	LT	Friz Freleng	Herman Cohen	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	May 18, 1940 (1940-05-18)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Daffy Duck wants to be the top star of Warner Bros. So Porky Pig goes to Leon Schlesinger to resign from the studio. Story by: Jack Miller
287	17	A Gander at Mother Goose	MM	Tex Avery	Charles McKimson	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 25, 1940 (1940-05-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A "spot gag" cartoon involving classic nursery rhymes. Story by: Dave Monahan
288	18	Tom Thumb in Trouble	MM	Chuck Jones	Robert Cannon	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 8, 1940 (1940-06-08)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Tom Thumb falls in water while his father is away, and a bird saves him. Tom's father mistakenly believes that the little bird who has just rescued his tiny son from drowning in the dishwater is attacking the boy and drives it away. Tom sets off to find the bird and gets lost in a fierce snowstorm. Story by: Rich Hogan
289	19	The Chewin' Bruin	LT	Bob Clampett	Norman McCabe Vive Risto	Porky Pig	June 8, 1940 (1940-06-08)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig sits on an old dog's lap and listens to the story of the mounted bear head on the wall behind them.
290	20	Circus Today	MM	Tex Avery	Sid Sutherland	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 22, 1940 (1940-06-22)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon set in a circus. Story by: Jack Miller
291	21	Little Blabbermouse	MM	Friz Freleng	Richard Bickenbach	Little Blabbermouse W.C. Field Mouse	July 6, 1940 (1940-07-06)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles (extra, unrestored)
W.C. Field Mouse leads tours of a drugstore for other mice, including Little Blabbermouse. Story by: Ben Hardaway Note: First appearance of Little Blabbermouse.
292	22	Porky's Baseball Broadcast	LT	Friz Freleng	Cal Dalton	Porky Pig	July 6, 1940 (1940-07-06)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
A "spot gag" cartoon set in a baseball stadium with Porky Pig broadcasting a game between Giants and Red Sox. Story by: Ben Hardaway
293	23	The Egg Collector	MM	Chuck Jones	Rudy Larriva	Sniffles The Bookworm Oliver Owl	July 20, 1940 (1940-07-20)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles reads a book titled "Egg Collecting For Amateurs" and takes the Bookworm to an old church to steal an owl egg. Story by: Bob Givens Note: Final appearance of Oliver Owl.
294	24	A Wild Hare	MM	Tex Avery	Virgil Ross	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	July 27, 1940 (1940-07-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection (restored) DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny (restored) Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2 (restored) Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)
Elmer Fudd goes out into the forest hunting for rabbits, but Bugs Bunny evades him from shooting him. Story by: Rich Hogan Notes: First appearance of Bugs Bunny. Reissued as The Wild Hare. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
295	25	Ghost Wanted	MM	Chuck Jones	Robert McKimson	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 10, 1940 (1940-08-10)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A little ghost tries out for the house-haunting job at 1313 Dracula Drive, but gets scared by a bigger ghost. Story by: Dave Monahan
296	26	Patient Porky	LT	Bob Clampett	Norman McCabe	Porky Pig	August 24, 1940 (1940-08-24)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 (restored) DVD: Porky Pig 101 (unrestored)
Porky Pig visits a hospital with a stomach ache from overeating at his birthday party. A cat poses as "Dr. Chilled-Air" and attempts surgery on Porky. Story by: Warren Foster
297	27	Ceiling Hero	MM	Tex Avery	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 24, 1940 (1940-08-24)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring the latest developments of modern flying in science. Story by: Dave Monahan
298	28	Malibu Beach Party	MM	Friz Freleng	Gil Turner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	September 14, 1940 (1940-09-14)	DVD: Dance, Girl, Dance (extra, unrestored)
A parody of the popular radio comedy series The Jack Benny Program set on the Malibu beach. Story by: Jack Miller
299	29	Calling Dr. Porky	LT	Friz Freleng	Herman Cohen	Porky Pig	September 21, 1940 (1940-09-21)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig is a medical Doctor who cures patients at New Rightus Hospital. Story by: Jack Miller
300	30	Stage Fright	MM	Chuck Jones	Ken Harris	The Two Curious Puppies	September 28, 1940 (1940-09-28)	DVD: City for Conquest (extra, unrestored) Blu-Ray: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (extra, restored) [4]
The Two Curious Puppies chase each other into a vaudeville theater after hours. Story by: Rich Hogan
301	31	Prehistoric Porky	LT	Bob Clampett	John Carey	Porky Pig	October 12, 1940 (1940-10-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig attempts to kill a bear in the year "One Billion, Trillion B.C." Story by: Melvin Millar
302	32	Holiday Highlights	MM	Tex Avery	Charles McKimson	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	October 12, 1940 (1940-10-12)	DVD: Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers (extra, unrestored) Blu-Ray: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (extra, restored) [4]
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring holiday-related gags. Story by: Dave Monahan
303	33	Good Night Elmer	MM	Chuck Jones	Phil Monroe	Elmer Fudd	October 26, 1940 (1940-10-26)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Elmer Fudd attempts to extinguish a candle by his bedside so he can retire for the night. Story by: Rich Hogan
304	34	The Sour Puss	LT	Bob Clampett	Vive Risto Dave Hoffman	Porky Pig	November 2, 1940 (1940-11-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig excitedly plans a fishing trip with his pet cat, promising fish for dinner. Story by: Warren Foster Note: Semi-remake of Porky's Hare Hunt (1938).
305	35	Wacky Wildlife	MM	Tex Avery	Virgil Ross	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	November 9, 1940 (1940-11-09)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring gags involving animals living in the wild. Story by: Dave Monahan
306	36	Bedtime for Sniffles	MM	Chuck Jones	Robert Cannon	Sniffles	November 23, 1940 (1940-11-23)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles tries to stay awake and wait up to see Santa on Christmas Eve. Story by: Rich Hogan
307	37	Porky's Hired Hand	LT	Friz Freleng	Richard Bickenbach	Porky Pig	November 30, 1940 (1940-11-30)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig hires slow-witted assistant Gregory Grunt to help him prevent the marauding Fox from attempting to grab chickens from his ranch on the farm. Story by: Dave Monahan
308	38	Of Fox and Hounds	MM	Tex Avery	Charles McKimson	Willoughby	December 7, 1940 (1940-12-07)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Dim-witted dog Willoughby repeatedly asks sly fox George where the fox went, never suspecting that his "friend" George is the fox. Story by: Dave Monahan Note: First appearance of Willoughby.
309	39	The Timid Toreador	LT	Bob Clampett Norman McCabe	Izzy Ellis	Porky Pig	December 21, 1940 (1940-12-21)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig works as a tamale salesman in Mexico, eventually feeding most of the tamales to Slapsie Maxie Rosenbull at a stadium. Story by: Melvin Millar Notes: Public Domain First cartoon to be directed by Norman McCabe.
310	40	Shop Look & Listen	MM	Friz Freleng	Cal Dalton	Little Blabbermouse W.C. Field Mouse	December 21, 1940 (1940-12-21)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles (extra, unrestored)
Little Blabbermouse takes a tour of the J.T. Gimlet department store. Story by: Dave Monahan Note: Final appearance of Little Blabbermouse and W.C. Field Mouse.

1941

From this year onward, story credits are fully implemented. After Porky's Snooze Reel, all black-and-white Looney Tunes cartoons onwards are in the public domain.

All Merrie Melodies cartoons from this year are under copyright, except where noted.

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [5]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
311	1	Elmer's Pet Rabbit	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Rudy Larriva	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	January 4, 1941 (1941-01-04)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd gets Bugs Bunny as a pet. Note: First use of Bugs Bunny's name on screen.
312	2	Porky's Snooze Reel	LT	Bob Clampett Norman McCabe	Warren Foster	John Carey	Porky Pig	January 11, 1941 (1941-01-11)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig shows a newsreel parody, loaded with spot gags. Note: Final black-and-white Looney Tunes cartoon to have its copyright renewed. All black-and-white Looney Tunes cartoons after this are in the public domain.
313	3	The Fighting 69½th	MM	Friz Freleng	Jack Miller	Gil Turner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 18, 1941 (1941-01-18)	DVD: The Fighting 69th (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (extra, unrestored)
A couple has a picnic in a peaceful forest. When they leave, red ants and black ants declare war on each other over the picnic basket.
314	4	Sniffles Bells the Cat	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Ken Harris	Sniffles	February 1, 1941 (1941-02-01)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles is volunteered by his friends to bell a troublesome cat.
315	5	The Haunted Mouse	LT	Tex Avery	Michael Maltese	Sid Sutherland	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	February 15, 1941 (1941-02-15)	N/A
A starving cat enters a house haunted by a ghostly mouse. Note: First one-shot Looney Tunes cartoon.
316	6	The Crackpot Quail	MM	Tex Avery	Rich Hogan	Robert McKimson	Willoughby	February 15, 1941 (1941-02-15)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Vol. 3 (extra, restored)
Willoughby the dog goes hunting for quail.
317	7	The Cat's Tale	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Herman Cohen	Hector the Bulldog	March 1, 1941 (1941-03-01)	N/A
A frustrated mouse is sick and tired of being chased, so he orders a cowardly cat to stop. He convinces the cat to tell a bulldog named Spike to quit chasing him as well. Note: First appearance of Hector the Bulldog.
318	8	Joe Glow, the Firefly	LT	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Phil Monroe	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 8, 1941 (1941-03-08)	N/A
A fly with a lantern named Joe Glow investigates Chuck Jones' tent.
319	9	Tortoise Beats Hare	MM	Tex Avery	Dave Monahan	Charles McKimson	Bugs Bunny Cecil Turtle	March 15, 1941 (1941-03-15)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Bugs Bunny participates in a race with Cecil Turtle. Notes: First Bugs Bunny cartoon without Elmer Fudd. First appearance of Cecil Turtle.
320	10	Porky's Bear Facts	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Manuel Perez	Porky Pig	March 29, 1941 (1941-03-29)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
In an adaptation of the Aesop fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper", a bear is starving in the winter, so he tries to find food, eventually ending up being invited by his neighbor Porky Pig. Note: First cartoon to use the 1941-45 opening rendition of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down".
321	11	Goofy Groceries	MM	Bob Clampett	Melvin Millar	Vive Risto	Jack Bunny	March 29, 1941 (1941-03-29)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Mascots on the labels of food products come to life in a closed grocery store one winter night. Note: Final appearance of Jack Bunny.
322	12	Toy Trouble	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Robert Cannon	Sniffles The Bookworm	April 12, 1941 (1941-04-12)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles and the Bookworm turn on all of the toys in a toy store. Note: First cartoon to use the 1941-45 opening rendition of "Merrily We Roll Along".
323	13	Porky's Preview	LT	Tex Avery	Dave Monahan	Virgil Ross	Porky Pig	April 19, 1941 (1941-04-19)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig presents a film he made himself at a movie theater.
324	14	The Trial of Mr. Wolf	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Richard Bickenbach	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	April 26, 1941 (1941-04-26)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Mr. Wolf gives his testimony: an adaptation of "Little Red Riding Hood".
325	15	Porky's Ant	LT	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Rudy Larriva	Porky Pig Inki	May 10, 1941 (1941-05-10)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Accompanied by Inki the native supply carrier, Porky Pig goes on safari to find the rare pygmy ant of Central Africa which is valued at $150,000. Notes: Only black-and-white appearance of Inki. Only pairing of Porky Pig and Inki. Only cartoon to feature Inki without the Minah Bird.
326	16	Farm Frolics	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	John Carey Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 10, 1941 (1941-05-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A "spot gag" cartoon set on a farm featuring animal-related gags, including newborn chicks scaring a weasel when he tries to steal them, a pair of birds building a house out of twigs, string and straw, and a running gag where seven piglets watch an alarm clock. Note: Public Domain
327	17	Hollywood Steps Out	MM	Tex Avery	Melvin Millar	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 24, 1941 (1941-05-24)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
A group of Hollywood stars have an expensive dinner at Ciro's nightclub in West Hollywood.
328	18	A Coy Decoy	LT	Bob Clampett	Melvin Millar	Norman McCabe	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	June 7, 1941 (1941-06-07)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
In a closed bookstore at night, many characters and elements featured within the books come to life, mainly Daffy Duck from "The Ugly Duckling".
329	19	Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gil Turner	Bugs Bunny	June 7, 1941 (1941-06-07)	DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
An Elmer Fudd-esque Hiawatha hunts Bugs Bunny. Notes: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. One of the "12 Missing Hares" and the earliest of them.
330	20	Porky's Prize Pony	LT	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Ken Harris	Porky Pig	June 21, 1941 (1941-06-21)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig prepares for a horse race.
331	21	The Wacky Worm	MM	Friz Freleng	Dave Monahan	Cal Dalton	The Wacky Worm	June 21, 1941 (1941-06-21)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A crow finds a Jerry Colonna-esque singing worm in an apple tree. Note: First appearance of The Wacky Worm.
332	22	Meet John Doughboy	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Vive Risto	Porky Pig	July 5, 1941 (1941-07-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig, announced as "Draftee 158 3⁄4", presents a World War II newsreel titled "America's Defense Effort".
333	23	The Heckling Hare	MM	Tex Avery	Michael Maltese	Robert McKimson	Bugs Bunny Willoughby	July 5, 1941 (1941-07-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2
Bugs Bunny is hunted by Willoughby, but the dog falls for every trap Bugs sets for him until they both fall off a cliff at the end. Notes: First cartoon where Bugs Bunny is seen sitting on the WB shield. First cartoon with the text already present on the bullseye rings in the opening titles. First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Willoughby.
334	24	Inki and the Lion	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Phil Monroe	Inki Minah Bird	July 19, 1941 (1941-07-19)	N/A
Inki decides to hunt a lion, but ends up being hunted himself. Note: First use of Inki's name.
335	25	Aviation Vacation	MM	Tex Avery	Dave Monahan	Sid Sutherland	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 2, 1941 (1941-08-02)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring a small airplane on a world tour.
336	26	We, the Animals Squeak!	LT	Bob Clampett	Melvin Millar	Izzy Ellis	Porky Pig	August 9, 1941 (1941-08-09)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig hosts a radio program titled "We, the Animals, Squeak", with Kansas City Kitty telling her story.
337	27	Sport Chumpions	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 16, 1941 (1941-08-16)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring sport-related gags. Note: Public Domain
338	28	The Henpecked Duck	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	John Carey	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	August 30, 1941 (1941-08-30)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Daffy Duck tries to save his marriage in a courtroom after losing his wife's egg.
339	29	Snowtime for Comedy	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Robert Cannon	The Two Curious Puppies	August 30, 1941 (1941-08-30)	N/A
The Two Curious Puppies chase a bone in the winter, but they are soon at odds with beavers and dangerous ice.
340	30	All This and Rabbit Stew	MM	Tex Avery [n 1]	Dave Monahan	Virgil Ross	Bugs Bunny	September 13, 1941 (1941-09-13)	N/A
Bugs Bunny is hunted by an African American hunter. Notes: One of the Censored Eleven. One of the "12 Missing Hares". This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).
341	31	Notes to You	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Manuel Perez	Porky Pig	September 20, 1941 (1941-09-20)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig is ready for bed, but a singing cat interrupts his sleep. Note: Remade in color as Back Alley Oproar (1948).
342	32	The Brave Little Bat	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan	Rudy Larriva	Sniffles	September 27, 1941 (1941-09-27)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles' car breaks down, so he takes refuge in an old windmill when it starts raining.
343	33	Bug Parade	MM	Tex Avery [n 1]	Dave Monahan	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	October 11, 1941 (1941-10-11)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring gags about insects. Note: Final WB cartoon to be fully directed by Tex Avery.
344	34	Robinson Crusoe, Jr.	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	Vive Risto	Porky Pig Cecil Turtle	October 25, 1941 (1941-10-25)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig is shipwrecked on an island and lives like Robinson Crusoe and meets a Hottentot which he nicknames Friday. Note: Only black-and-white appearance of Cecil Turtle.
345	35	Rookie Revue	MM	Friz Freleng	Dave Monahan	Richard Bickenbach	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	October 25, 1941 (1941-10-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A "spot gag" cartoon set during World War II, featuring soldiers training for the war. Note: Public Domain
346	36	Saddle Silly	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan [n 1]	Phil DeLara	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	November 8, 1941 (1941-11-08)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
A Pony Express rider sends mail in the Old West.
347	37	Porky's Midnight Matinee	LT	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan [n 1]	Robert Cannon	Porky Pig	November 22, 1941 (1941-11-22)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig chases an African pygmy ant in a film studio.
348	38	The Cagey Canary	MM	Tex Avery Bob Clampett [n 2]	Michael Maltese	Robert McKimson	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	November 22, 1941 (1941-11-22)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
A cat tries to catch a canary, but an old woman hates the noise.
349	39	Rhapsody in Rivets	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gil Turner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	December 6, 1941 (1941-12-06)	DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
At a busy urban construction site in a world of anthropomorphic animals, the foreman uses building plans as his score and conducts the workmen in Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2", a symphony of riveting, hammering, sawing, and more. Elevators, picks, shovels, and a steam shovel are instruments in music making and construction. Note: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
350	40	Wabbit Twouble	MM	Bob Clampett [n 3]	Dave Monahan	Sid Sutherland	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	December 20, 1941 (1941-12-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Elmer Fudd goes on a camping trip at Jellostone National Park. Bugs Bunny plays a series of pranks at Elmer's campsite. Note: First of "Fat Elmer" cartoons.
351	41	Porky's Pooch	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Izzy Ellis	Porky Pig Charlie Dog (prototype)	December 27, 1941 (1941-12-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 DVD: Porky Pig 101
Rover tells a black Scottie dog named Sandy his story about how he got a master. Notes: According to Chuck Jones one of the dogs in this cartoon, originally named Rover, is actually an early prototype of Charlie Dog. [8] Remade in color as Little Orphan Airedale (1947).

1942

This year marks the beginning of production of color Looney Tunes. For this year and the next, most would still be in black-and-white.

All black-and-white Looney Tunes cartoons from this year are in the public domain. All color cartoons from this year are under copyright, except where noted.

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [9]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
352	1	Hop, Skip and a Chump	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Cal Dalton	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 3, 1942 (1942-01-03)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
Two blackbirds want to catch a grasshopper named Hopalong Casserole.
353	2	Porky's Pastry Pirates	LT	Friz Freleng	Dave Monahan	Gerry Chiniquy	Porky Pig	January 17, 1942 (1942-01-17)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig owns a "Sanitary Bakery", which a bee and a fly invade.
354	3	The Bird Came C.O.D.	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan [n 1]	Ken Harris	Conrad the Cat	January 17, 1942 (1942-01-17)	Blu-Ray: Casablanca (extra, unrestored)
Conrad the Cat tries to deliver a potted palm tree to a theater. Note: First appearance of Conrad the Cat.
355	4	Aloha Hooey	MM	Tex Avery Bob Clampett [n 2]	Michael Maltese	Virgil Ross	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 30, 1942 (1942-01-30)	N/A
Cecil Crow from Iowa wants to see a hula dancer.
356	5	Who's Who in the Zoo	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	John Carey	Porky Pig	February 14, 1942 (1942-02-14)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
A "spot gag" cartoon set in the "Azusa Zoo" featuring animal-related gags, including a "missing lynx", "March hares" who march to a drumbeat, an elephant dressed as a Native American, three gags with Porky Pig as the zookeeper, and a running gag involving a lion awaiting the arrival of an ice cream truck.
357	6	Porky's Cafe	LT	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan [n 1]	Rudy Larriva	Porky Pig Conrad the Cat	February 21, 1942 (1942-02-21)	DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig serves as the waiter of his café, using mechanical gadgets to fix up a meal for his customer. Meanwhile, chef Conrad the Cat has to deal with an African pygmy ant invading the restaurant. Note: Only black-and-white appearance of Conrad the Cat.
358	7	Conrad the Sailor	MM	Chuck Jones	Dave Monahan	Ben Washam	Daffy Duck Conrad the Cat	February 28, 1942 (1942-02-28)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
Conrad the Cat is a sailor of a battleship, but keeps getting pranked by Daffy Duck while performing his duties. Note: Final appearance of Conrad the Cat.
359	8	Crazy Cruise	MM	Tex Avery Bob Clampett [n 2]	Michael Maltese	Rod Scribner	Bugs Bunny (cameo)	March 14, 1942 (1942-03-14)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring a tour of the world, ending with Bugs Bunny and two other gray rabbits shooting a Japanese bird with volleys.
360	9	The Wabbit Who Came to Supper	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Richard Bickenbach	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd Willoughby (cameo)	March 28, 1942 (1942-03-28)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd receives a telegram from his uncle Louie saying that he must refrain from harming animals, including rabbits, to inherit the promised sum of $3 million, causing Bugs Bunny to play a series of antics in Elmer's house. Note: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).
361	10	Horton Hatches the Egg	MM	Bob Clampett	Michael Maltese Adapted from the book by: Dr. Seuss	Robert McKimson	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	April 11, 1942 (1942-04-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (restored) DVD: Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who! Deluxe Edition (extra, restored) Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1 (restored)
Mayzie, a lazy, irresponsible bird, asks Horton the Elephant to sit on her egg while she takes a short break.
362	11	Saps in Chaps	LT	Friz Freleng	Dave Monahan	Manuel Perez	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	April 11, 1942 (1942-04-11)	N/A
A "spot gag" cartoon set in the Old West during the 1800s featuring a running gag involving a pony express man failing to get onto the saddle of a horse.
363	12	Dog Tired	MM	Chuck Jones	Rich Hogan [n 1]	Phil Monroe	The Two Curious Puppies	April 25, 1942 (1942-04-25)	N/A
The Two Curious Puppies, whilst arguing for a bone, chase each other into the city zoo, where they encounter various animals, including a loud hyena who often laughs at them. Note: Final appearance of The Two Curious Puppies.
364	13	Daffy's Southern Exposure	LT	Norman McCabe	Don R. Christensen	Vive Risto	Daffy Duck	May 2, 1942 (1942-05-02)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
Daffy Duck decides not to fly south for the winter, as he wants to "check up on this winter business". As winter arrives, Daffy begins to starve. He finds a log cabin owned by a starving fox and a weasel who want to eat him for dinner. Note: Remade in color as Along Came Daffy (1947).
365	14	The Wacky Wabbit	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Sid Sutherland	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	May 2, 1942 (1942-05-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Elmer Fudd prospects for gold for the Allied victory effort in the west during World War II, but Bugs Bunny keeps playing pranks on him. Note: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).
366	15	The Draft Horse	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	The Draft Horse	May 9, 1942 (1942-05-09)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A farm horse wants to enlist to help the war effort. Note: First appearance of the Draft Horse.
367	16	Nutty News	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Virgil Ross	Elmer Fudd (voice only) Willoughby	May 23, 1942 (1942-05-23)	N/A
A "spot gag" newsreel narrated by Elmer Fudd. Note: Only black-and-white appearance of Willoughby.
368	17	Lights Fantastic	MM	Friz Freleng	Dave Monahan	Gil Turner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 23, 1942 (1942-05-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
New York City and its various bright lights all come to life.
369	18	Hobby Horse-Laffs	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	Cal Dalton	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 6, 1942 (1942-06-06)	Blu-Ray: Gentleman Jim (extra, restored) [10]
A parody of the radio program Hobby Lobby featuring blackout gags showcasing people's various hobbies and/or inventions.
370	19	Hold the Lion, Please	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris	Bugs Bunny Leo the Lion	June 13, 1942 (1942-06-13)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Blu-Ray: Captains of the Clouds (extra) [11]
Leo the Lion tries to prove he is still "King of the Jungle", but finds hunting Bugs Bunny not so easy.
371	20	Gopher Goofy	LT	Norman McCabe	Don R. Christensen	Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 27, 1942 (1942-06-27)	N/A
Two gophers, one being a slow-paced gopher named Virgil, invade a homeowner's lawn and garden.
372	21	Double Chaser	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 27, 1942 (1942-06-27)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
A mouse being chased by a cat enlists the help of a sleeping bulldog.
373	22	Wacky Blackout	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Sid Sutherland	Tweety	July 11, 1942 (1942-07-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A "spot gag" cartoon set on a farm during World War II, featuring gags related to the war, including a few blackouts. Note: First appearance of Tweety (in his only black-and-white appearance).
374	23	Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner	Bugs Bunny Beaky Buzzard	July 11, 1942 (1942-07-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Beaky Buzzard is tasked by his mother to catch a rabbit and happens on Bugs Bunny, but the rabbit evades the buzzard. Note: First appearance of Beaky Buzzard.
375	24	Foney Fables	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Richard Bickenbach	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 1, 1942 (1942-08-01)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring gags related to fairy tales, including a running gag related to "The Boy Who Cried Wolf". Note: Public Domain
376	25	The Ducktators	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	John Carey	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 1, 1942 (1942-08-01)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A propaganda short set on a poultry farm satirizing events of World War II, with Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo depicted as barnyard fowl.
377	26	The Squawkin' Hawk	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe	Henery Hawk	August 8, 1942 (1942-08-08)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Henery Hawk wants a chicken for dinner. His mother insists he eat a worm, but he refuses. Note: First appearance of Henery Hawk.
378	27	Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Virgil Ross	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 22, 1942 (1942-08-22)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A live-action piano player sings and narrates a story about a wiseguy moth preparing for his wedding day with a bee.
379	28	Fresh Hare	MM	Friz Freleng	Warren Foster	Manuel Perez	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	August 22, 1942 (1942-08-22)	DVD: Captains of the Clouds (extra, unrestored & uncensored)
Elmer Fudd is a Mountie earnestly attempting to arrest Bugs Bunny, who plays a series of pranks on him in the snow. Notes: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940). One of the "12 Missing Hares". Final "Fat Elmer" cartoon.
380	29	The Impatient Patient	LT	Norman McCabe	Don R. Christensen	Vive Risto	Daffy Duck	September 5, 1942 (1942-09-05)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
Telegram deliverer Daffy Duck suffers from a severe case of hiccups and goes to see Dr. Jerkyl, who, trying to scare the duck to cure his hiccups, creates and drinks a potion that turns the doctor into a grotesque ogre named "Chloe", the recipient for Daffy's telegram.
381	30	Fox Pop	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Phil DeLara	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	September 5, 1942 (1942-09-05)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
A red fox overhears an announcement on a radio for the Sterling Silver Fox Farm, so he paints himself silver and gets caged by a trapper. Note: Public Domain
382	31	The Dover Boys at Pimento University	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	September 10, 1942 (1942-09-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
A parody of the Rover Boys where Tom, Dick, and Larry try to rescue Dora Standpipe from Dan Backslide. The running gag involves an odd gray-bearded man in a nineteenth-century bathing suit and sailor cap interrupting the story by shuffling across the screen to the tune of Ed Haley's "While Strolling Through the Park One Day". Note: Public Domain
383	32	The Hep Cat	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Robert McKimson	Willoughby	October 3, 1942 (1942-10-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
A cat stumbles into Willoughby the dog (called Rosebud in this cartoon), who attempts to capture him. Notes: First color short produced under the Looney Tunes series. First Looney Tunes cartoon to feature the bullseye rings in the opening titles. First cartoon to include Daffy Duck's face on the title card.
384	33	The Sheepish Wolf	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gil Turner	Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog	October 17, 1942 (1942-10-17)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
A sheepdog watching a flock of sheep attempts to capture a wolf wearing a sheep costume. Notes: First appearance of early versions of Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Public Domain
385	34	The Daffy Duckaroo	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	Cal Dalton	Daffy Duck	October 24, 1942 (1942-10-24)	N/A
Daffy Duckaroo moves from Hollywood to the American West and finds Daisy June, a New York duck in Native American attire. Daffy later escapes from Little Beaver, a hulking Indian man who is Daisy's boyfriend. Note: No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
386	35	The Hare-Brained Hypnotist	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	October 31, 1942 (1942-10-31)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2
Elmer Fudd tries to use hypnotism to catch Bugs Bunny, but it is vice versa instead.
387	36	A Tale of Two Kitties	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner	Tweety Babbit and Catstello	November 21, 1942 (1942-11-21)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Babbit and Catstello are cats who attempt to catch a bird named Tweety Pie. Notes: First named appearance of Tweety. First appearance of Babbit and Catstello. Public Domain
388	37	My Favorite Duck	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Rudy Larriva	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	December 5, 1942 (1942-12-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (restored)
Porky Pig is out camping, but keeps getting heckled by Daffy Duck, who seems protected by environmental laws.
389	38	Ding Dog Daddy	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy	Willoughby	December 5, 1942 (1942-12-05)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A dog who is hungry for love mistakes an iron dog statue for the real thing, especially after being struck by lightning while kissing the statue. Note: Public Domain
390	39	Case of the Missing Hare	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris	Bugs Bunny	December 12, 1942 (1942-12-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny disrupts Ala Bahma's magic show. Note: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).

1943

The Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies re-release program starts this year. Previous color Merrie Melodies shorts would be re-released with the original credits cut. In addition, four more Looney Tunes shorts were produced in 3-strip Technicolor. The series would go into full color the following year.

With the sole exception of The Wise Quacking Duck , all Looney Tunes cartoons released this year are in the public domain. All Merrie Melodies cartoons from this year are under copyright, except where noted.

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [12]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
391	1	Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 16, 1943 (1943-01-16)	N/A
An all-black parody of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Snow White". Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
392	2	Confusions of a Nutzy Spy	LT	Norman McCabe	Don R. Christensen	Izzy Ellis	Porky Pig	January 23, 1943 (1943-01-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (extra) DVD: Porky Pig 101
Porky Pig and his bloodhound Eggbert go on a quest to find the Nazi spy called the "Missing Lynx".
393	3	Pigs in a Polka	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Richard Bickenbach	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	February 2, 1943 (1943-02-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
An adaptation of the fairy tale "The Three Little Pigs" set to several of Johannes Brahms' "Hungarian Dances". Notes: Public Domain Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
394	4	Tortoise Wins by a Hare	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Robert McKimson	Bugs Bunny Cecil Turtle	February 20, 1943 (1943-02-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Bugs Bunny and Cecil Turtle participate in another race in new attire. Note: Sequel to 1941's Tortoise Beats Hare .
395	5	To Duck or Not to Duck	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	Daffy Duck Elmer Fudd	March 6, 1943 (1943-03-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
After Elmer Fudd tries to hunt Daffy Duck, the two participate in a boxing match against each other. The duck referee demonstrates the illegal moves to and on Elmer, and Daffy bashes him with a mallet just before the first round starts. Note: First pairing of Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd.
396	6	The Fifth-Column Mouse	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Ken Champin	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 6, 1943 (1943-03-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A gray mouse helps a cat subjugate a community of brown mice, who rebel and go to war against the cat. Note: Public Domain
397	7	Flop Goes the Weasel	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Rudy Larriva	Henery Hawk (as a chick)	March 20, 1943 (1943-03-20)	N/A
While a hen is out trying to catch a worm for her soon-to-be baby, a weasel steals the egg, which hatches and outsmarts him.
398	8	Hop and Go	LT	Norman McCabe	Melvin Millar	Cal Dalton	Henery Hawk (cameo)	March 27, 1943 (1943-03-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (extra, unrestored)
A kangaroo named Claude Hopper gets help from two Scottish rabbits to jump better. Note: Only black-and-white appearance of Henery Hawk.
399	9	Super-Rabbit	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris	Bugs Bunny	April 3, 1943 (1943-04-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 (restored) Blu-Ray: The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (extra, restored) Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)
A parody of Superman starring Bugs Bunny.
400	10	The Unbearable Bear	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Robert Cannon	Sniffles	April 17, 1943 (1943-04-17)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles' communicative manners foil both a burglar and a tipsy Officer Bear, who is trying to sneak past his rolling-pin-toting, sleepwalking wife.
401	11	The Wise Quacking Duck	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Phil Monroe	Daffy Duck	May 1, 1943 (1943-05-01)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Daffy Duck plays a series of pranks on Mr. Meek, who wants to cook him for dinner.
402	12	Greetings Bait	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez	The Wacky Worm	May 15, 1943 (1943-05-15)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A Jerry Colonna-esque singing worm is used as bait. Notes: Final appearance of The Wacky Worm. Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
403	13	Tokio Jokio	LT	Norman McCabe	Don R. Christensen	Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 15, 1943 (1943-05-15)	N/A
A newsreel from Japanese cinema that was captured by American troops during World War II. Notes: Final cartoon to be directed by Norman McCabe. No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people.
404	14	Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Jack Bradbury	Bugs Bunny	June 12, 1943 (1943-06-12)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny evades a giant in a parody of "Jack and the Beanstalk".
405	15	The Aristo-Cat	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Rudy Larriva	Claude Cat Hubie and Bertie	June 19, 1943 (1943-06-19)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
A pampered and spoiled Claude Cat, who has never seen a mouse before, is tricked by Hubie and Bertie into mistaking Rover the bulldog for a mouse. Note: First appearance of Claude Cat and Hubie and Bertie.
406	16	Yankee Doodle Daffy	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Richard Bickenbach	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	July 3, 1943 (1943-07-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Porky Pig tries to leave his office of Smeller Productions in a hurry to go golfing, but Daffy Duck wants to secure an audition for his client Sleepy Lagoon.
407	17	Wackiki Wabbit	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris	Bugs Bunny	July 3, 1943 (1943-07-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny plays a series of pranks on two castaways on a tropical island. Note: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).
408	18	Porky Pig's Feat	LT	Frank Tashlin	Melvin Millar	Phil Monroe	Daffy Duck Porky Pig Bugs Bunny (cameo)	July 17, 1943 (1943-07-17)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3 DVD: Porky Pig 101
After Daffy Duck loses all of his and Porky Pig's money playing craps, both Daffy and Porky attempt to escape the Broken Arms Hotel without paying their bill to the hotel manager. Eventually, they get locked up in their hotel room in shackles for a year as punishment. Notes: Only black-and-white appearance of Bugs Bunny. Final black-and-white appearance of Porky Pig.
409	19	Tin Pan Alley Cats	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	July 17, 1943 (1943-07-17)	N/A
A Fats Waller-esque cat goes to the Kit Kat Club. Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
410	20	Scrap Happy Daffy	LT	Frank Tashlin	Don R. Christensen	Arthur Davis	Daffy Duck	August 21, 1943 (1943-08-21)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Daffy Duck is the guard of a scrap pile during World War II. When a Nazi goat tries to eat all of the scrap on Hitler's Orders, it is up to Daffy to stop it. Note: Final black-and-white appearance of Daffy Duck.
411	21	Hiss and Make Up	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	September 11, 1943 (1943-09-11)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A cat named Wellington and a dog named Roscoe make mischief by fighting each other aggressively.
412	22	A Corny Concerto	MM	Bob Clampett	Frank Tashlin	Robert McKimson	Elmer Fudd Porky Pig Bugs Bunny Daffy Duck	September 18, 1943 (1943-09-18)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
In a parody of Walt Disney's 1940 film Fantasia , Elmer Fudd, parodying Deems Taylor, presents two segments with music by Johann Strauss: "Tales from the Vienna Woods" featuring Porky Pig and Bugs Bunny, and "The Blue Danube" featuring Daffy Duck. Note: Public Domain
413	23	Fin'n Catty	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam	Claude Cat	October 23, 1943 (1943-10-23)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
Claude Cat, who's scared of water, attempts to catch a fish while staying dry.
414	24	Falling Hare	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner	Bugs Bunny	October 30, 1943 (1943-10-30)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny is heckled by a gremlin who's trying to sabotage an American military aircraft. Note: This short has fallen into the public domain in the United States, but its usage is restricted as a derivative work of A Wild Hare (1940).
415	25	Inki and the Minah Bird	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	Inki Minah Bird	November 13, 1943 (1943-11-13)	N/A
Inki runs into a denture-wearing lion while hunting with a spear. After the lion chases him, the minah bird joins forces with him against the lion, but proceeds to mess everything up for all. Note: Public Domain
416	26	Daffy – The Commando	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Ken Champin	Daffy Duck	November 20, 1943 (1943-11-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
Daffy Duck is a commando behind Nazi lines on a mission to Berlin against Adolf Hitler.
417	27	An Itch in Time	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Robert McKimson	A. Flea Elmer Fudd Willoughby Claude Cat	December 4, 1943 (1943-12-04)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
A flea takes up residence in Elmer Fudd's pet dog Willoughby's fur. Note: First appearance of A. Flea.
418	28	Puss n' Booty	LT	Frank Tashlin	Warren Foster	Cal Dalton	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	December 11, 1943 (1943-12-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
After a pet owner notices her canary Dicky is gone, she orders another canary whom she names Petey. Her cat Rudolph tries to eat Petey, but the bird repeatedly prevents the cat from doing so by beating him up. Notes: Latest Warner Bros. cartoon to have fallen into the public domain in the United States. Final black-and-white cartoon for the series overall. Remade in color as I Taw a Putty Tat (1948).

1944

From this year onward, all cartoons are under copyright and in color, with most cartoons using 3-strip Technicolor.

Leon Schlesinger sold his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. in 1944; Eddie Selzer took over as producer after Buckaroo Bugs was released.

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [13]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
419	1	Little Red Riding Rabbit	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Manuel Perez	Bugs Bunny	January 4, 1944 (1944-01-04)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Little Red Riding Hood carries Bugs Bunny in a basket to her grandmother's house. Note: First cartoon in which Mel Blanc gets on-screen credit, although his on-screen credits for this year are limited to the Bugs Bunny cartoons.
420	2	What's Cookin' Doc?	MM	Bob Clampett	Michael Sasanoff	Robert McKimson	Bugs Bunny	January 8, 1944 (1944-01-08)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection (extra, unrestored) Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)
Bugs Bunny competes for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Note: One of the "12 Missing Hares".
421	3	Meatless Flyday	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Jack Bradbury	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	January 29, 1944 (1944-01-29)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
A spider tries to catch a fly on "Meatless Tuesday".
422	4	Tom Turk and Daffy	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce [n 4]	Ken Harris	Daffy Duck Porky Pig Tom Turk	February 12, 1944 (1944-02-12)	DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck befriends a turkey named Tom Turk; both must evade being pursued by Porky Pig. Note: First appearance of Tom Turk.
423	5	Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	Bugs Bunny The Three Bears	February 26, 1944 (1944-02-26)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny goes into a home owned by Three Bears and follows a story similar to the "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" fairy tale. Note: First appearance of The Three Bears.
424	6	I Got Plenty of Mutton	LT	Frank Tashlin	Melvin Millar	Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 11, 1944 (1944-03-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
A wolf, deprived of meat by war rationing and starving from the mice in his cave eating his meager scraps, fails to know that a flock of sheep is guarded by a ram named "Killer Diller". The wolf attempts to catch a sheep, but the ram repeatedly prevents him from doing so.
425	7	The Weakly Reporter	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 25, 1944 (1944-03-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A spoof of sacrifices made by people on the homefront during World War II.
426	8	Tick Tock Tuckered	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Thomas McKimson	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	April 8, 1944 (1944-04-08)	DVD: Super Stars' Daffy Duck
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig are warned by their boss that if they oversleep and be late two times, they would be fired from their job. Notes: Color remake of Porky's Badtime Story (1937). Also, first cartoon to have a "Direction" credit instead of the "Supervision" credit.
427	9	Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy	Bugs Bunny	April 22, 1944 (1944-04-22)	N/A
Bugs Bunny fights against the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific War. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people.
428	10	Swooner Crooner	LT	Frank Tashlin	Warren Foster	George Cannata	Porky Pig	May 6, 1944 (1944-05-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Porky Pig's wartime egg farm production is disrupted by his hens going crazy over a crooning Frank Sinatra rooster, so a crooning Bing Crosby rooster steps in to help get production going again. Note: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
429	11	Russian Rhapsody	MM	Bob Clampett	Lou Lilly	Rod Scribner	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 20, 1944 (1944-05-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Adolf Hitler in his bomber takes on the "Gremlins from the Kremlin".
430	12	Duck Soup to Nuts	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Richard Bickenbach	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	May 27, 1944 (1944-05-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2
Daffy Duck outsmarts Porky Pig after his gunshots disturb Daffy's friends.
431	13	Angel Puss	LT	Chuck Jones	Lou Lilly	Ken Harris	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 3, 1944 (1944-06-03)	N/A
A young African-American boy named Sambo gets tricked by a cat. Note: One of the Censored Eleven.
432	14	Slightly Daffy	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Virgil Ross	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	June 17, 1944 (1944-06-17)	N/A
Daffy Duck tries to stop a tribe of Indians from disturbing General Porky Pig. Note: Color remake of Scalp Trouble (1939).
433	15	Hare Ribbin'	MM	Bob Clampett	Lou Lilly	Robert McKimson	Bugs Bunny	June 24, 1944 (1944-06-24)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny foils a Russian dog's plans to hunt him. Note: First cartoon where the WB shield fades to a character's face immediately after it zooms in.
434	16	Brother Brat	LT	Frank Tashlin	Melvin Millar	Arthur Davis	Porky Pig	July 15, 1944 (1944-07-15)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
When a human mother goes to work in a factory during World War II, Porky Pig is tasked to watch her bratty infant son Percy. Note: First cartoon where the WB shield fades to Porky Pig's face immediately after it zooms in.
435	17	Hare Force	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez	Bugs Bunny Willoughby	July 22, 1944 (1944-07-22)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny swings his way into an old lady's house. The owner's dog Willoughby (called Sylvester in this cartoon) takes an instant dislike to Bugs, and the two trick each other into going outside the house and getting locked out.
436	18	From Hand to Mouse	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ray Patin	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 5, 1944 (1944-08-05)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A dim-witted lion has to deal with a fast-talking mouse. Note: First Looney Tunes cartoon to not feature any characters on the series' title card. Instead, the WB shield just fades out.
437	19	Birdy and the Beast	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Thomas McKimson	Tweety	August 19, 1944 (1944-08-19)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Tweety tries to outsmart a cat wanting to catch him.
438	20	Buckaroo Bugs	LT	Bob Clampett	Lou Lilly	Manny Gould	Bugs Bunny	August 26, 1944 (1944-08-26)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Bugs Bunny assumes the role of the Masked Marauder, a notorious carrot thief in San Fernando Alley who outsmarts Red Hot Ryder. Notes: Final cartoon produced by Leon Schlesinger. First Bugs Bunny cartoon in the Looney Tunes series. First Looney Tunes cartoon to have a character's face fade out in the transition to series's title card.
439	21	Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Ken Champin	The Three Bears	September 2, 1944 (1944-09-02)	N/A
A crossover between "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" and "Little Red Riding Hood", with all the characters in blackface style. Notes: One of the Censored Eleven and the latest of them. First cartoon produced by Eddie Selzer (credited as Warner Bros. Cartoons Inc.).
440	22	Plane Daffy	LT	Frank Tashlin	Warren Foster	Cal Dalton	Daffy Duck	September 16, 1944 (1944-09-16)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 DVD: Essential Daffy Duck Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Daffy Duck is a messenger who battles a female Nazi spy and is eventually confronted with Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels and Hermann Göring. Note: First Daffy Duck cartoon where the WB shield fades to only Daffy's face.
441	23	Lost and Foundling	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ben Washam	Sniffles	September 30, 1944 (1944-09-30)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Sniffles hatches an egg that belonged to a mother hawk. He names the chick Orville and raises him as his own.
442	24	Booby Hatched	LT	Frank Tashlin	Warren Foster	Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	October 14, 1944 (1944-10-14)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
A mother duck hatches her eggs in a snowstorm. One duckling named Robespierre, who hatched prematurely, tries to get warm in a shelter.
443	25	The Old Grey Hare	MM	Bob Clampett	Michael Sasanoff	Robert McKimson	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	October 28, 1944 (1944-10-28)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 (restored) DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny (restored) Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1 (restored) Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)
Elmer Fudd tries to kill Bugs Bunny in the year 2000 while both are old and wrinkled.
444	26	The Stupid Cupid	LT	Frank Tashlin	Warren Foster	George Cannata	Daffy Duck Elmer Fudd	November 25, 1944 (1944-11-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd plays Cupid, a mischievous god who shoots arrows at male animals to make them fall in love with the nearest female animals regardless of their species. When he tries to shoot Daffy Duck, the duck evades Elmer with various tricks.
445	27	Stage Door Cartoon	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Jack Bradbury	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	December 30, 1944 (1944-12-30) [14]	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2
Elmer Fudd chases Bugs Bunny into a theater, where the rabbit tricks Elmer into doing various acts. Note: First cartoon to feature the credit "A Warner Bros. Cartoon" in the opening titles.

1945

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [15]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
446	1	Odor-able Kitty	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Robert Cannon	Claude Cat Pepé Le Pew	January 6, 1945 (1945-01-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 DVD: Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Claude Cat disguises himself as a skunk, and becomes the object of unrequited love for Pepé Le Pew. Claude eventually discovers that Pepé is a married father of two, who is physically abused by his jealous wife. Notes: First appearance of Pepé Le Pew (called Henry). Final cartoon with "Produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons Inc." in the opening titles and "Released by Warner Bros Pictures Inc." in the closing titles.
447	2	Herr Meets Hare	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy	Bugs Bunny	January 13, 1945 (1945-01-13)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
Bugs Bunny faces off against "Fatso" Göring in Germany. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". First cartoon to feature the credit "A Warner Bros. Cartoon" in the ending titles.
448	3	Draftee Daffy	LT	Bob Clampett	Lou Lilly	Rod Scribner	Daffy Duck	January 27, 1945 (1945-01-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Daffy Duck desperately tries to avoid an agent of the draft board, especially in Hell.
449	4	The Unruly Hare	MM	Frank Tashlin	Melvin Millar	Cal Dalton	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	February 10, 1945 (1945-02-10)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
Bugs Bunny plays a series of pranks on Elmer Fudd while working at a railroad site. Notes: One of two Bugs Bunny cartoons to be directed by Frank Tashlin. Final Bugs Bunny cartoon to use the 1941-45 opening rendition of "Merrily We Roll Along". Final Bugs Bunny cartoon not to have expanded credits.
450	5	Trap Happy Porky	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ben Washam	Porky Pig Claude Cat Hubie and Bertie Hector the Bulldog	February 24, 1945 (1945-02-24)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles Blu-Ray: Conflict (extra) [16]
Hubie and Bertie invade Uncle Tom's Cabin while Porky Pig is sleeping. Note: Only pairing of Hubie and Bertie and Porky Pig.
451	6	Life with Feathers	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Virgil Ross	Sylvester	March 24, 1945 (1945-03-24)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray: Conflict (extra) [16]
Sylvester the Cat tries to catch a lovebird named Sweetypuss. Notes: First appearance of Sylvester the Cat. Final cartoon overall to use the 1941-45 opening rendition of "Merrily We Roll Along" in the original release. Final cartoon to carry a "Supervision" credit instead of a "Direction" credit. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
452	7	Behind the Meat-Ball	LT	Frank Tashlin [n 1]	Melvin Millar	Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	April 7, 1945 (1945-04-07)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A dog named Fido hates having food with no meat. When a steak is dropped by a meat delivery truck, Fido and two other dogs fight over it. Notes: Final cartoon overall to use the 1941-45 opening rendition of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down". Final non-Bugs Bunny cartoon to have the text fade in after the WB shield zooms in.
453	8	Hare Trigger	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Bugs Bunny Yosemite Sam	May 5, 1945 (1945-05-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (restored) Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1 (restored)
Bugs Bunny is confronted by Western outlaw Yosemite Sam, who is robbing a train of mail. Bugs plays a series of pranks on Sam to capture him. Notes: First appearance of Yosemite Sam. First cartoon with the "Bugs Bunny in" title card. First cartoon with expanded credits.
454	9	Ain't That Ducky	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Daffy Duck	May 19, 1945 (1945-05-19)	N/A
Daffy Duck encounters a yellow duckling while taking his bath.
455	10	A Gruesome Twosome	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Robert McKimson Manny Gould Rod Scribner Basil Davidovich A.C. Gamer (effects)	Tweety	June 9, 1945 (1945-06-09)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
A female cat attempts to end a love triangle involving her and her two suitors, by proclaiming that she will choose the male who can bring her a bird as an offering. The two rival males choose Tweety as their prey, who persistently outwits them. Notes: Final Tweety cartoon to be directed by Bob Clampett. Final Tweety cartoon before he is permanently paired with Sylvester. Final appearance of Tweety without feathers.
456	11	Tale of Two Mice	LT	Frank Tashlin Robert Mckimson [n 1]	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Arthur Davis Izzy Ellis A.C. Gamer (effects)	Babbit and Catstello (mice versions)	June 30, 1945 (1945-06-30)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
Babbit and Catstello are mice who attempt to steal cheese guarded by a cat. Notes: First cartoon where Babbit and Catstello are depicted as mice. Reissued as A Tale of Two Mice. first cartoon directed by Robert Mckimson. First of two cartoons started by Frank Tashlin and finished by Robert Mckimson.
457	12	Wagon Heels	MM	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Izzy Ellis Manny Gould J.C. Melendez Rod Scribner	Porky Pig Injun Joe Sloppy Moe	July 28, 1945 (1945-07-28)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends
Porky Pig comes across Injun Joe and Sloppy Moe. Notes: Color remake of Injun Trouble (1938). First non-Bugs Bunny cartoon in which Mel Blanc receives on-screen credit.
458	13	Hare Conditioned	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ben Washam Basil Davidovich Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny	August 11, 1945 (1945-08-11)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Bugs Bunny is chased by a department store manager.
459	14	Fresh Airedale	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 25, 1945 (1945-08-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A dog named Shep faces of against a Scottish terrier.
460	15	The Bashful Buzzard	LT	Bob Clampett	Michael Sasanoff	Robert McKimson	Beaky Buzzard	September 5, 1945 (1945-09-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Mama Buzzard kicks her son Beaky off the ledge after initially refusing to catch food for dinner. Note: Follow-up to 1942's Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid .
461	16	Peck Up Your Troubles	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin	Sylvester Hector the Bulldog	October 20, 1945 (1945-10-20)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
Sylvester attempts to get a woodpecker who just moved into a tree. Note: First pairing of Sylvester and Hector the Bulldog.
462	17	Hare Tonic	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan Ben Washam Basil Davidovich	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	November 10, 1945 (1945-11-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Bugs Bunny tricks Elmer Fudd into thinking his house is full of "rabbititis". Note: One of two cartoons to feature the special Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes drum ending card where Bugs says "And that's the end!".
463	18	Nasty Quacks	MM	Frank Tashlin [n 1]	Warren Foster	Arthur Davis Izzy Ellis Richard Bickenbach	Daffy Duck Melissa Duck	December 1, 1945 (1945-12-01)	DVD: Super Stars' Daffy Duck DVD: Essential Daffy Duck Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Daffy Duck is a pet owned by a human girl named Agnes. Notes: First appearance of Melissa Duck. Final Daffy Duck cartoon to be directed by Frank Tashlin. Final WB cartoon to be fully directed by Frank Tashlin.

1946

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [17]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
464	1	Book Revue	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Robert McKimson Rod Scribner Manny Gould J.C. Melendez	Daffy Duck	January 5, 1946 (1946-01-05)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Essential Daffy Duck Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Various books come to life at midnight, mainly Daffy Duck from a comic book.
465	2	Baseball Bugs	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross Ken Champin	Bugs Bunny	February 2, 1946 (1946-02-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny plays a baseball game with the Gas-House Gorillas against the Tea Tollers. Note: Second and final cartoon to feature the special Bugs Bunny drum ending.
466	3	Holiday for Shoestrings	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross Ken Champin	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	February 23, 1946 (1946-02-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A parody of the classic fairy tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker" where Elmer Fudd-esque elves help a shoemaker named Jake.
467	4	Quentin Quail	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ben Washam Ken Harris Basil Davidovich Lloyd Vaughan	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 2, 1946 (1946-03-02)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
A quail goes through various trials and tribulations to try to get a worm for his baby daughter Toots.
468	5	Baby Bottleneck	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner J.C. Melendez Manny Gould Izzy Ellis	Daffy Duck Porky Pig The Drunk Stork Tweety (cameo)	March 16, 1946 (1946-03-16)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Porky Pig runs an animal baby factory, while Daffy Duck is tasked to answer phone calls. When Porky finds an egg without an address, Daffy Duck refuses to sit on it and hatch it. Eventually, both go through the assembly line together and are sent to Africa. Note: First appearance of the Drunk Stork.
469	6	Hare Remover	MM	Frank Tashlin Robert mckimson [n 1]	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Arthur Davis Izzy Ellis A.C. Gamer (effects)	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	March 23, 1946 (1946-03-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd is a mad scientist who tries to make a "Jekyll and Hyde potion", but his experiments always fail. After trapping Bugs Bunny, Elmer gives the potion to the rabbit, making him think a bear is Bugs. Note’s: Final WB cartoon to be directed by Frank Tashlin. Final of two cartoons started by Frank Tashlin and finished by Robert Mckimson.
470	7	Daffy Doodles	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Don Williams	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	April 6, 1946 (1946-04-06)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck is to adorn every countenance with a mustache. Meanwhile, police officer Porky Pig is to arrest Daffy. Note: First cartoon to be fully directed by Robert McKimson.
471	8	Hollywood Canine Canteen	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Don Williams	Babbit and Catstello (dog versions)	April 20, 1946 (1946-04-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
A "spot gag" cartoon set at a nightclub featuring a series of vignettes with dog-styled caricatures of Hollywood celebrities. Note: Only cartoon where Babbit and Catstello are depicted as dogs.
472	9	Hush My Mouse	LT	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Basil Davidovich Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Sniffles	May 4, 1946 (1946-05-04)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
When a customer at Tuffy's Tavern asks for "mouse knuckles", the owner Tuffy sends his assistant Filligan to catch a mouse, but Sniffles plays a series of pranks on him. Notes: Final appearance of Sniffles (his only appearance in a Looney Tunes cartoon). Final cartoon to feature the Porky Pig drum ending.
473	10	Hair-Raising Hare	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Basil Davidovich Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny Gossamer	May 25, 1946 (1946-05-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 (extra) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra) DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
A mad scientist plans to catch Bugs Bunny to provide dinner for his large, hairy, orange, sneaker-wearing monster Gossamer. Note: First appearance of Gossamer.
474	11	Kitty Kornered	LT	Bob Clampett	Bob Clampett [n 1]	Rod Scribner J.C. Melendez Manny Gould	Porky Pig Sylvester	June 8, 1946 (1946-06-08)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Porky Pig tries to get his four cats out of his house on a cold, snowy night. Notes: First pairing of Porky Pig and Sylvester. Only Sylvester cartoon to be directed by Bob Clampett. First Looney Tunes cartoon to feature the bullseye rings in the closing titles.
475	12	Hollywood Daffy	MM	Hawley Pratt [n 1] [n 5]	Michael Maltese	Virgil Ross Manuel Perez Gerry Chiniquy Ken Champin	Daffy Duck	June 22, 1946 (1946-06-22)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Daffy Duck attempts to get into the "Warmer Bros." studio to see movie stars. However, a security guard would not allow him to enter because Daffy is not a studio employee. Note: Follow up to 1938's Daffy Duck in Hollywood .
476	13	Acrobatty Bunny	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Arthur Davis	Bugs Bunny	June 29, 1946 (1946-06-29)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny encounters Nero, a lion residing above his rabbit hole amidst the setup of a circus. Bugs evades Nero from capturing him, especially in circus performances. Note: First Bugs Bunny cartoon to be directed by Robert McKimson.
477	14	The Eager Beaver	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Basil Davidovich Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	July 13, 1946 (1946-07-13)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
Eager Beaver attempts to chop down a tree on a mountain.
478	15	The Great Piggy Bank Robbery	LT	Bob Clampett	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner J.C. Melendez Manny Gould Izzy Ellis	Daffy Duck Porky Pig (cameo)	July 20, 1946 (1946-07-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Essential Daffy Duck Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
While reading a new Dick Tracy book, Daffy Duck imagines himself as "Duck Twacy", a detective who outfits villains and recovers stolen piggy banks. Note: Final Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoon to be directed by Bob Clampett.
479	16	Bacall to Arms	MM	Bob Clampett Arthur Davis [n 2]	Warren Foster Michael Sasanoff [n 2]	Rod Scribner Don Williams Manny Gould Izzy Ellis	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 3, 1946 (1946-08-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
A newsreel and the main feature "To Have- To Have- To Have-" are shown at a movie theater. Notes: First cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis. Reuses footage from She Was an Acrobat's Daughter (1937).
480	17	Of Thee I Sting	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Virgil Ross Manuel Perez Gerry Chiniquy Ken Champin	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 17, 1946 (1946-08-17)	N/A
Mosquitos attack a hapless man enjoying a day on a screened porch.
481	18	Walky Talky Hawky	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Don Williams	Foghorn Leghorn Henery Hawk Barnyard Dawg	August 31, 1946 (1946-08-31)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra) Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Henery Hawk meets Foghorn Leghorn, who, seeing the hawk as a potential pawn against the Barnyard Dawg, convinces Henery that he is a horse, while the Dawg is a chicken. Notes: First appearance of Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg. First Henery Hawk cartoon to be directed by Robert McKimson. First use of Henery Hawk's name. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
482	19	Racketeer Rabbit	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Bugs Bunny Rocky (prototype)	September 14, 1946 (1946-09-14)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Blu-Ray: Humoresque (extra) [20]
Bugs Bunny plays a series of pranks on gangsters Rocky and Hugo. Note: First appearance of Rocky.
483	20	Fair and Worm-er	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Basil Davidovich Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Claude Cat Pepé Le Pew	September 28, 1946 (1946-09-28)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
A worm prepares to eat an apple with a knife and fork, but is chased by a crow, who is chased by a cat, who is chased by a bulldog, who is chased by a dog catcher, who is chased by his wife, who is chased by a mouse, who is chased by Pepé Le Pew.
484	21	The Big Snooze	LT	Bob Clampett [n 1]	Bob Clampett [n 1]	Rod Scribner J.C. Melendez Manny Gould Izzy Ellis	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	October 5, 1946 (1946-10-05)	DVD: Night and Day (extra, unrestored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 (restored) DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 (extra, restored) Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3 (restored)
Elmer Fudd falls asleep during his fishing trip. Bugs Bunny takes a sleeping pill to join Elmer in his dream. Note: Final cartoon to be fully directed by Bob Clampett.
485	22	The Mouse-Merized Cat	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Arthur Davis Don Williams	Babbit and Catstello (mice versions)	October 19, 1946 (1946-10-19)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
Babbit and Catstello hypnotize each other to chase a cat away. Note: Final appearance of Babbit and Catstello.
486	23	Mouse Menace	LT	Arthur Davis	George Hill	Manny Gould Don Williams Cal Dalton A.C. Gamer (effects)	Porky Pig	November 2, 1946 (1946-11-02)	DVD: Deception (extra, unrestored) DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends (restored)
Porky Pig attempts to catch a mouse invading his house. Note: First cartoon to be fully directed by Arthur Davis.
487	24	Rhapsody Rabbit	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross Ken Champin	Bugs Bunny	November 9, 1946 (1946-11-09)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra) Blu-Ray: Humoresque (extra) [20] Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Bugs Bunny plays Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" on his piano.
488	25	Roughly Squeaking	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Basil Davidovich Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Claude Cat Hubie and Bertie Hector the Bulldog	November 23, 1946 (1946-11-23)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Hubie and Bertie shave Claude Cat to convince him that he is a lion. Note: Final appearance of Claude Cat before his official redesign in Mouse Wreckers (1949).

1947

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [21]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
489	1	One Meat Brawl	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Cal Dalton Richard Bickenbach Izzy Ellis Rod Scribner	Porky Pig Barnyard Dawg	January 18, 1947 (1947-01-18)	DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends (unrestored) Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2 (restored)
Porky Pig and the Barnyard Dawg encounter Grover Groundhog. Notes: First Barnyard Dawg cartoon without Foghorn Leghorn. First pairing of Porky Pig and the Barnyard Dawg. In this cartoon, the Barnyard Dawg is called "Mandrake".
490	2	The Goofy Gophers	LT	Bob Clampett Arthur Davis [n 2]	Warren Foster	Manny Gould Don Williams Cal Dalton J.C. Melendez	Goofy Gophers Bugs Bunny (cameo)	January 25, 1947 (1947-01-25)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
The Goofy Gophers Mac and Tosh attempt to steal carrots. Note: First appearance of the Goofy Gophers.
491	3	The Gay Anties	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	February 15, 1947 (1947-02-15)	Blu-Ray: The Beast with Five Fingers (extra, restored) [22]
A colony of ants surreptitiously invade a young couple's park picnic in the 1890s and contrive to steal their food.
492	4	Scent-imental Over You	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Pepé Le Pew	March 8, 1947 (1947-03-08)	DVD: Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew
A Mexican hairless dog, who wants to be friends with other dogs, borrows a skunk pelt, frightens all of the other dogs, and attracts the unwanted attention of the actual skunk Pepé Le Pew. Note: Although the Blue Ribbon title card mentions Pepé Le Pew's name, he is referred to as "Stinky" on his mailbox next to his treehouse in this cartoon.
493	5	A Hare Grows in Manhattan	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin	Bugs Bunny Hector the Bulldog	March 22, 1947 (1947-03-22)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny talks to Lola Beverly about his recurrent encounters with a street gang of stray dogs.
494	6	Birth of a Notion	LT	Bob Clampett Robert McKimson [n 2]	Warren Foster	Richard Bickenbach Cal Dalton Izzy Ellis Rod Scribner	Daffy Duck	April 12, 1947 (1947-04-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck stays with Leopold the dog for the winter, but is confronted by a scientist who wants to take his wishbone.
495	7	Tweetie Pie	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Tweety Sylvester	May 3, 1947 (1947-05-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD: Super Stars' Tweety & Sylvester Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Sylvester the Cat persistently endeavors to capture Tweety, a canary he discovers outside seeking warmth from a smoldering cigar stub amidst wintry conditions. However, Sylvester's owner tells him to not disturb Tweety in his cage in her house. Notes: First pairing of Sylvester and Tweety. First cartoon where Tweety has yellow feathers. First Tweety cartoon to be directed by Friz Freleng. In this cartoon, Sylvester is called "Thomas". First WB cartoon to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
496	8	Rabbit Transit	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross Ken Champin A.C. Gamer (effects)	Bugs Bunny Cecil Turtle	May 10, 1947 (1947-05-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray: The Man I Love (extra) [23]
When Bugs Bunny and Cecil Turtle participate in a race, Cecil reveals his rocket-powered shell. Bugs employs various tactics to counter Cecil's newfound speed. Note: Final named appearance of Cecil Turtle (and his only Looney Tunes cartoon appearance where he is called Cecil Turtle), although he is featured in The Shell Shocked Egg and Odor of the Day (both 1948), Curtain Razor (1949), and Devil May Hare (1954).
497	9	Hobo Bobo	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Rod Scribner Richard Bickenbach Izzy Ellis	Bobo the Elephant Minah Bird	May 17, 1947 (1947-05-17)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
Bobo, a baby Indian elephant, moves to America to join a circus baseball team. Notes: First appearance of Bobo the Elephant. Only cartoon to feature the Minah Bird without Inki.
498	10	Along Came Daffy	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Daffy Duck Yosemite Sam	June 14, 1947 (1947-06-14)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
Yosemite Sam and his black-haired twin are snowbound in a cabin with no food. Daffy Duck arrives and is intended by the brothers as their meal. Notes: Color remake of Daffy's Southern Exposure (1942). First pairing of Daffy Duck and Yosemite Sam. First of two cartoons to not pair Yosemite Sam with Bugs Bunny.
499	11	Inki at the Circus	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam Ken Harris Phil Monroe Lloyd Vaughan	Inki Minah Bird	June 21, 1947 (1947-06-21)	N/A
Inki is chased by two dogs at a circus.
500	12	Easter Yeggs	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Richard Bickenbach Izzy Ellis	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	June 28, 1947 (1947-06-28)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny overhears the depressed Easter Bunny, who tricks Bugs into filling in for him. Meanwhile, Elmer Fudd prepares a trap to cook the Easter Bunny for "Easter rabbit stew". Note: First Elmer Fudd cartoon to be directed by Robert McKimson.
501	13	Crowing Pains	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Manny Gould Charles McKimson John Carey Izzy Ellis	Foghorn Leghorn Barnyard Dawg Henery Hawk Sylvester	July 12, 1947 (1947-07-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 Blu-Ray: The Man I Love (extra) [23]
Sylvester goes on a series of misadventures with Henery Hawk, Foghorn Leghorn, and the Barnyard Dawg after he starts attempting to steal a bone from the doghouse. Notes: First Sylvester cartoon to be directed by Robert McKimson. Only pairing of Foghorn Leghorn and Sylvester in the original shorts era.
502	14	A Pest in the House	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan Basil Davidovich	Daffy Duck Elmer Fudd	August 2, 1947 (1947-08-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd work at the "Gland Hotel".
503	15	The Foxy Duckling	MM	Arthur Davis	George Hill	Manny Gould Don Williams J.C. Melendez	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 23, 1947 (1947-08-23)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray: The Beast with Five Fingers (extra) [22]
An insomniac fox attempts to catch a duck to put its feathers in a pillow for a good night's sleep. However, the duck is too much for the fox to handle, and the fox is eventually killed after being outsmarted by the duck.
504	16	House Hunting Mice	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris	Hubie and Bertie	September 6, 1947 (1947-09-06)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Hubie and Bertie explore the "Super House - The House of Tomorrow". Notes: Inspired by 1939's Dog Gone Modern . First WB cartoon released in Cinecolor since 1934.
505	17	Little Orphan Airedale	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Charlie Dog Porky Pig	October 4, 1947 (1947-10-04)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
Rags McMutt escapes from a dog pound and meets Charlie Dog. Charlie tells Rags about the troubles he had when he found Porky Pig. Notes: First official appearance of Charlie Dog. Color remake of Porky's Pooch (1941).
506	18	Doggone Cats	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Herman Cohen A.C. Gamer (effects)	Sylvester Wellington	October 25, 1947 (1947-10-25)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
A dog named Wellington is given a package to deliver to Uncle Louie. Wellington outsmarts Sylvester and an orange cat along the way to Uncle Louie's house. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Reissued as Dog Gone Cats. First appearance of Wellington the Dog. First of two Sylvester cartoons to be directed by Arthur Davis.
507	19	Slick Hare	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	November 1, 1947 (1947-11-01)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Dark Passage (extra) Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd serves as a waiter at the Mocrumbo club. When Humphrey Bogart asks for "fried rabbit", Elmer finds Bugs Bunny, who outsmarts him.
508	20	Mexican Joyride	LT	Arthur Davis	Dave Monahan	Don Williams Basil Davidovich J.C. Melendez Herman Cohen	Daffy Duck	November 29, 1947 (1947-11-29)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3
Daffy Duck drives to Mexico for a vacation. Note: First Daffy Duck cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis.
509	21	Catch as Cats Can	MM	Arthur Davis	Dave Monahan	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Herman Cohen A.C. Gamer (effects)	Sylvester	December 6, 1947 (1947-12-06)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
A pipe-puffing parrot tells Sylvester that he needs more vitamins. However, the canary who has been eating the vitamins in a bulk tricks Sylvester. Note: Second and final Sylvester cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis.
510	22	A Horse Fly Fleas	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Phil DeLara Manny Gould John Carey A.C. Gamer (effects)	A. Flea	December 13, 1947 (1947-12-13)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
A. Flea, accompanied by a horse fly, tries to find a good home. They settle on a dog, not knowing that it is the house of an Indian flea. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Final appearance of A. Flea.

1948

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [24]	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
511	1	Gorilla My Dreams	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Manny Gould John Carey	Bugs Bunny Gruesome Gorilla	January 3, 1948 (1948-01-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Mama Gorilla adopts Bugs Bunny as her child, much to the displeasure of her husband Gruesome. Note: First appearance of Gruesome Gorilla.
512	2	Two Gophers from Texas	MM	Arthur Davis	Bill Scott Lloyd Turner	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Goofy Gophers	January 17, 1948 (1948-01-17)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
A dog reading a book finds four ways to get the Goofy Gophers, but despite all attempts is outsmarted. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Final Goofy Gophers cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis.
513	3	A Feather in His Hare	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam	Bugs Bunny	February 7, 1948 (1948-02-07)	N/A
Bugs Bunny outsmarts an Ed Wynn-esque Indian. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Native Americans.
514	4	What Makes Daffy Duck	LT	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Daffy Duck Elmer Fudd	February 14, 1948 (1948-02-14)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Daffy Duck finds himself in a perilous situation during duck hunting season and employs his cunning to outsmart both Elmer Fudd and a fox named Fortescue. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Only Elmer Fudd cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis.
515	5	What's Brewin', Bruin?	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam	The Three Bears	February 28, 1948 (1948-02-28)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
The Three Bears (Henry, Mama and Junyer) get ready to hibernate for winter. They get ready to go to sleep, but Henry gets annoyed by various things.
516	6	Daffy Duck Slept Here	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Manny Gould Charles McKimson Izzy Ellis	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	March 6, 1948 (1948-03-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
With a convention taking up every room in town, Porky Pig has to share a hotel room with Daffy Duck, who, throughout the night, frustrates him.
517	7	A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	March 13, 1948 (1948-03-13)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 2
Elmo (the Hick) and Blackie (the Slick) compete for affection from Daisy Lou (the Chick). Note: Originally released in Cinecolor.
518	8	Back Alley Oproar	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Elmer Fudd Sylvester	March 27, 1948 (1948-03-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Elmer Fudd is ready for bed, but Sylvester's singing interrupts his sleep. Notes: Color remake of Notes to You (1941). First pairing of Elmer Fudd and Sylvester.
519	9	I Taw a Putty Tat	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Tweety Sylvester Hector the Bulldog	April 2, 1948 (1948-04-02)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 (extra, unrestored & censored) DVD: Bugs Bunny: Superstar (unrestored & uncensored)
Sylvester has already devoured five canaries and his owner orders a new one, but Tweety is determined not to be number six. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Color remake of Puss n' Booty (1943). First pairing of Tweety and Hector the Bulldog. The American and European Turner "dubbed" prints cut out all blackface scenes.
520	10	Rabbit Punch	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Phil Monroe Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan Ben Washam	Bugs Bunny The Crusher	April 10, 1948 (1948-04-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
In a World Championship boxing match, Bugs Bunny's loud booing displeases the champion The Crusher, so Bugs is thrown into the boxing ring and must use strategy against The Crusher's brute strength. Note: First appearance of the Crusher.
521	11	Hop, Look and Listen	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Manny Gould Izzy Ellis	Hippety Hopper Sylvester Hector the Bulldog	April 17, 1948 (1948-04-17)	DVD: Super Stars' Sylvester & Hippety Hopper
Hippety Hopper escapes from a zoo and is mistaken by Sylvester as a mouse. Note: First appearance of Hippety Hopper.
522	12	Nothing But the Tooth	MM	Arthur Davis	Dave Monahan	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Porky Pig	May 1, 1948 (1948-05-01)	N/A
Porky Pig travels by horse-pulled, covered wagon to California to join in the 1848 Gold Rush. Along the way, he outsmarts an Indian by ducking at appropriate times.
523	13	Buccaneer Bunny	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Bugs Bunny Yosemite Sam	May 8, 1948 (1948-05-08)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray: The Spanish Main (extra) [25]
When pirate Sea-Goin' Sam tries to bury his treasure in Bugs Bunny's rabbit hole, the two end up chasing each other aboard Sam's ship.
524	14	Bone Sweet Bone	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	May 22, 1948 (1948-05-22)	N/A
Silent dog Shep steals a dinosaur bone and goes on a quest to retrieve his soup bone from a bulldog. Note: Originally released in Cinecolor.
525	15	Bugs Bunny Rides Again	MM	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez	Bugs Bunny Yosemite Sam	June 12, 1948 (1948-06-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
After Yosemite Sam chases everyone out of a saloon, he battles Bugs Bunny in various different ways in the Old West. Note: Sequel to 1945's Hare Trigger .
526	16	The Rattled Rooster	LT	Arthur Davis	Dave Monahan	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	June 26, 1948 (1948-06-26)	N/A
A frustrated rooster attempts to catch a precocious worm. However, the tables turn when the rooster finds himself being chased by an amorous female rattlesnake.
527	17	The Up-Standing Sitter	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Phil DeLara Manny Gould John Carey	Daffy Duck Hector the Bulldog	July 3, 1948 (1948-07-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Daffy Duck, employed by a baby-sitting agency, is tasked with watching over a hen's egg on a farm, but after the egg hatches the new hatching doesn't like the idea of being looked after by a "stranger". Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Only pairing of Daffy Duck and Hector the Bulldog.
528	18	The Shell Shocked Egg	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Manny Gould Izzy Ellis John Carey	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	July 10, 1948 (1948-07-10)	N/A
A baby turtle named Clem is only partly hatched and looks for a place to finish hatching while running into a dog and rooster who break out into a feud over ownership of the egg. Meanwhile, Clem's family looks for him at the beach.
529	19	Haredevil Hare	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe A.C. Gamer (effects)	Bugs Bunny Marvin the Martian K-9	July 24, 1948 (1948-07-24)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Reluctant astro-rabbit Bugs Bunny is sent to the Moon and meets Marvin, a Martian who intends to blow up the Earth. Note: First appearance of Marvin the Martian and K-9.
530	20	You Were Never Duckier	MM	Chuck Jones	Tedd Pierce	Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan	Daffy Duck Henery Hawk	August 7, 1948 (1948-08-07)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
Daffy Duck, outraged by the low prize for ducks at the National Poultry Show, disguises himself as a rooster to win the $5,000 prize. However, his plan goes awry when he is mistaken for a chicken and taken home by Henery Hawk. Notes: Only pairing of Daffy Duck and Henery Hawk. Final Henery Hawk cartoon to be directed by Chuck Jones.
531	21	Dough Ray Me-ow	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner	Basil Davidovich Don William J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	N/A (one-shot cartoon)	August 14, 1948 (1948-08-14)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Louie, a green pet parrot, helps a dumb cat named Heathcliff. When Louie reads a newspaper that is a last will and testament from Heathcliff's owner, Louie attempts to get Heathcliff out of his house, eventually killing him. Note: Originally released in Cinecolor.
532	22	Hot Cross Bunny	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Manny Gould Charles McKimson Phil DeLara	Bugs Bunny	August 21, 1948 (1948-08-21)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny is "Experimental Rabbit #46" in the Eureka Hospital Experimental Laboratory, Paul Revere Foundation, where a scientist plans to switch his brain with that of a chicken.
533	23	The Pest That Came to Dinner	LT	Arthur Davis	George Hill	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez John Carey	Porky Pig	September 11, 1948 (1948-09-11)	DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends
Pierre, the biggest and hungriest termite in the world, invades Porky Pig's house by eating everything inside of it. Porky unsuccessfully attempts to get rid of Pierre, and ultimately teams up with him to eat up all the furniture in Sureshot Exterminating Co., leading to their eventual friendship.
534	24	Hare Splitter	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Bugs Bunny	September 25, 1948 (1948-09-25)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
Bugs Bunny and his next door neighbor Casbah compete for affection from Daisy Lou.
535	25	Odor of the Day	LT	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Pepé Le Pew Wellington	October 2, 1948 (1948-10-02)	DVD: Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew
Wellington the Dog, desperate to find shelter to warm himself up, enters Pepé Le Pew's house. Wellington attempts to get rid of Pepé, but they eventually fall into icy water separately and agree to live together with their colds. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. First Pepé Le Pew cartoon not to be directed by Chuck Jones. Final appearance of Wellington the Dog.
536	26	The Foghorn Leghorn	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Manny Gould Phil DeLara John Carey Pete Burness	Foghorn Leghorn Henery Hawk Barnyard Dawg	October 9, 1948 (1948-10-09)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
Henery Hawk secretly follows his father to a chicken coop, but is chased by Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg.
537	27	A-Lad-In His Lamp	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Charles McKimson Phil DeLara Manny Gould John Carey A.C. Gamer (effects)	Bugs Bunny	October 23, 1948 (1948-10-23)	N/A
An adaptation of "Aladdin" starring Bugs Bunny and featuring a Jim Backus-like genie.
538	28	Daffy Dilly	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam A.C. Gamer (effects)	Daffy Duck	October 30, 1948 (1948-10-30)	DVD: Super Stars' Daffy Duck Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck, a struggling novelty salesman, learns that tycoon J.B. Cubish will pay $1 million to anyone who can make him laugh before he dies. However, Cubish's butler proves an obstacle to Daffy's gaining entry to the mansion. Note: Originally released in Cinecolor.
539	29	Kit for Cat	LT	Friz Freleng	Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce	Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin	Elmer Fudd Sylvester	November 6, 1948 (1948-11-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Elmer Fudd adopts Sylvester and an unnamed kitten on a cold, snowy night.
540	30	The Stupor Salesman	LT	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Daffy Duck	November 20, 1948 (1948-11-20)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5 Blu-Ray: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
Salesman Daffy Duck attempts to sell items to Slug McSlug, a cunning canine criminal who has successfully robbed a bank.
541	31	Riff Raffy Daffy	LT	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Don Williams Emery Hawkins Basil Davidovich J.C. Melendez	Daffy Duck Porky Pig	November 27, 1948 (1948-11-27)	DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends (unrestored) Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 3 (restored)
Daffy Duck faces arrest from patrol officer Porky Pig for violating vagrancy laws. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Only Arthur Davis cartoon to pair Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.
542	32	My Bunny Lies over the Sea	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny	December 4, 1948 (1948-12-04)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
While traveling to the La Brea Tar Pits, Bugs Bunny takes a wrong turn and encounters Angus MacRory in Loch Lomond, Scotland.
543	33	Scaredy Cat	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan	Porky Pig Sylvester	December 18, 1948 (1948-12-18)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Porky Pig and Sylvester move into an old Gothic-style house. While Porky goes to bed, Sylvester explores the house, which is full of things that frighten him. Notes: First use of Sylvester's name. First Sylvester cartoon to be directed by Chuck Jones.

1949

No. overall	No. in year	Title	Series	Directed by	Story by	Animated by	Recurring Characters	Original release date  [26] [14] : 430  [27] : 204  [28] : 246	Official DVD/Blu-Ray Availability
544	1	Wise Quackers	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez Pete Burness Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Daffy Duck Elmer Fudd	January 1, 1949 (1949-01-01)	DVD: Super Stars' Daffy Duck
Daffy Duck, struggling to keep up with migrating birds, crash-lands in Elmer Fudd's farmyard, where Daffy is mistaken for game.
545	2	Hare Do	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez	Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd	January 15, 1949 (1949-01-15)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Elmer Fudd chases Bugs Bunny in various theaters.
546	3	Holiday for Drumsticks	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Daffy Duck Tom Turk	January 22, 1949 (1949-01-22)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
A hillbilly husband brings home Tom Turk and his wife prepares some food to fatten him up for Thanksgiving. Daffy Duck, jealous of all of the food that Tom is eating, tells him to stop. Notes: Originally released in Cinecolor. Final appearance of Tom Turk. Final Daffy Duck cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis until 1962's Quackodile Tears .
547	4	Awful Orphan	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam	Charlie Dog Porky Pig	January 29, 1949 (1949-01-29)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Charlie Dog arrives in Porky Pig's hotel room via a pet shop truck.
548	5	Porky Chops	LT	Arthur Davis	Bill Scott Lloyd Turner	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Porky Pig	February 12, 1949 (1949-02-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
The Hipster Squirrel, spending his vacation in the North Woods, notices Porky Pig attempting to chop down the tree he is sleeping in.
549	6	Mississippi Hare	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny Colonel Shuffle	February 26, 1949 (1949-02-26)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
Accidentally loaded onto a Mississippi riverboat, Bugs Bunny encounters riverboat gambler Colonel Shuffle. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". First appearance of Colonel Shuffle.
550	7	Paying the Piper	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Manny Gould	Porky Pig The Supreme Cat	March 12, 1949 (1949-03-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 5
The people of Hamelin celebrate the high rat population being driven from the town. The cats, learning that they lost their main food source, go to the Supreme Cat for a solution. Meanwhile, Pied Piper Porky Pig is told by the mayor that he would not be paid until all of the rats are gone. Note: First appearance of The Supreme Cat.
551	8	Daffy Duck Hunt	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Manny Gould	Daffy Duck Porky Pig Barnyard Dawg	March 26, 1949 (1949-03-26)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Daffy Duck evades Porky Pig and the Barnyard Dawg from catching or shooting him. Note: First pairing of Daffy Duck and the Barnyard Dawg.
552	9	Rebel Rabbit	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Manny Gould	Bugs Bunny	April 9, 1949 (1949-04-09)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny finds the 10-cent bounty on rabbits to be offensive. After being informed that rabbits are considered harmless, he sets out to prove how dangerous he can be, by vandalizing monuments and landmarks throughout the United States.
553	10	Mouse Wreckers	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Claude Cat Hubie and Bertie	April 23, 1949 (1949-04-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles
Hubie and Bertie attempt to move into a new home by chasing Claude Cat out of the house. Notes: First appearance of Claude Cat's redesign. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film one month prior to its release.
554	11	High Diving Hare	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Pete Burness	Bugs Bunny Yosemite Sam	April 30, 1949 (1949-04-30)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
In a Wild West vaudeville theater, Bugs Bunny tricks Yosemite Sam into repeatedly doing the high diving act. Note: Final cartoon where Bugs Bunny is seen sitting on the WB shield in the original release.
555	12	The Bee-Deviled Bruin	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	The Three Bears	May 14, 1949 (1949-05-14)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1
Thinking the family's out of honey, Papa Bear of The Three Bears attempts to get honey from a beehive.
556	13	Curtain Razor	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Pete Burness	Porky Pig	May 21, 1949 (1949-05-21)	DVD: Super Stars' Porky & Friends Blu-Ray: Cats Don't Dance (extra) [29]
A "spot gag" cartoon featuring acts on a stage by various performers, most of which are rejected by judge Porky Pig. Note: Semi-remake of Hamateur Night (1939).
557	14	Bowery Bugs	MM	Arthur Davis	Lloyd Turner Bill Scott	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Bugs Bunny	June 4, 1949 (1949-06-04)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny tells an old man the true story about how and why Steve Brodie jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886. Notes: Only Bugs Bunny cartoon to be directed by Arthur Davis. Final cartoon fully completed by Arthur Davis prior to his unit closing down.
558	15	Mouse Mazurka	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Pete Burness	Sylvester	June 11, 1949 (1949-06-11)	Blu-Ray/DVD: Mouse Chronicles (extra, unrestored)
Sylvester chases a mouse in the Slobovian Mountains.
559	16	Long-Haired Hare	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny	June 25, 1949 (1949-06-25)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 2
After opera singer Giovanni Jones takes serious offence at Bugs Bunny's inadvertently disrupting his rehearsals, Bugs retaliates during the maestro's performance.
560	17	Henhouse Henery	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Manny Gould	Foghorn Leghorn Henery Hawk Barnyard Dawg	July 2, 1949 (1949-07-02)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 4
Henery Hawk goes on a quest to catch a chicken, but is repeatedly stopped by Foghorn Leghorn.
561	18	Knights Must Fall	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy	Bugs Bunny	July 16, 1949 (1949-07-16)	Blu-Ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection
In a spoof of the King Arthur mythology, Bugs Bunny faces off against "Sir Pantsalot of Drop Seat Manor" in a tournament.
562	19	Bad Ol' Putty Tat	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross	Tweety Sylvester	July 23, 1949 (1949-07-23)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 2 DVD: Super Stars' Tweety & Sylvester
Tweety attempts to evade Sylvester with a series of various tricks from outside of his birdhouse.
563	20	The Grey Hounded Hare	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	John Carey Charles McKimson Phil DeLara Manny Gould	Bugs Bunny	August 6, 1949 (1949-08-06)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
Bugs Bunny winds up at a dog-racing track and becomes enamored of the mechanical female hare being chased by the greyhounds.
564	21	Often an Orphan	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Charlie Dog Porky Pig	August 13, 1949 (1949-08-13)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
Charlie Dog attempts to get Porky Pig to adopt him after his old owner dumps him at Porky's farm on a trip disguised as a picnic. Charlie instead irritates Porky, who tries to get rid of the dog in various ways, but fails each time. Note: Final pairing of Charlie Dog and Porky Pig.
565	22	The Windblown Hare	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Manny Gould	Bugs Bunny	August 27, 1949 (1949-08-27)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3
Bugs Bunny falls for the Three Little Pigs' scheme of buying the straw and wooden houses. The Big Bad Wolf following the Pigs' story and Bugs trick each other into following the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" and eventually destroy the Pigs' brick house.
566	23	Dough for the Do-Do	MM	Friz Freleng [n 1]	Warren Foster Tedd Pierce [n 2]	Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross [n 6]	Porky Pig Yoyo Dodo	September 3, 1949 (1949-09-03)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Porky Pig attempts to catch the last of the Dodos in Darkest Africa. Notes: Final Warner Bros. short originally released in Cinecolor. All Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons after this would be produced and released in Technicolor. Color remake of Porky in Wackyland (1938).
567	24	Fast and Furry-ous	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ken Harris Phil Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan	Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner	September 17, 1949 (1949-09-17)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Wile E. Coyote attempts to catch the Road Runner through many traps and products in twelve different plans. Not all of the products are yet made by the Acme Corporation. Note: First appearance of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
568	25	Each Dawn I Crow	MM	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin	Elmer Fudd	September 24, 1949 (1949-09-24)	Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
Elmer Fudd attempts to catch John Rooster for his dinner.
569	26	Frigid Hare	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny Playboy Penguin	October 8, 1949 (1949-10-08)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1
Somehow winding up in the South Pole while trying to go on vacation, Bugs Bunny encounters Playboy Penguin, who is being chased by a hungry Eskimo. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". First appearance of Playboy Penguin.
570	27	Swallow the Leader	LT	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Pete Burness	The Supreme Cat	October 15, 1949 (1949-10-15)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4
The Supreme Cat attempts to catch a swallow for a meal.
571	28	Bye, Bye Bluebeard	MM	Arthur Davis	Sid Marcus	Basil Davidovich Don Williams J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Porky Pig	October 22, 1949 (1949-10-22)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 3 Blu-Ray: Collector's Vault: Vol. 1
While eating large amounts of food to the rhythm of an exercise radio broadcast, Porky Pig listens to a radio announcement about "Bluebeard". When Porky finds the real Bluebeard under his table, a mouse helps him defeat him. Note: Final cartoon (in release order) directed by Arthur Davis until 1962's Quackodile Tears .
572	29	For Scent-imental Reasons	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe	Pepé Le Pew Penelope Pussycat	November 12, 1949 (1949-11-12)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1 DVD: Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew Blu-Ray: Gay Purr-ee (extra) [30]
A Parisian perfume shop owner finds Pepé Le Pew the skunk sampling his fragrances and throws Penelope Pussycat in to chase him out. When Penelope gets a white stripe on her back and tail from a spilled bottle of hair dye, she is mistaken by Pepé as a female skunk. Notes: First use of Pepé Le Pew's name. First appearance of Penelope Pussycat. Only Pepé Le Pew cartoon to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
573	30	Hippety Hopper	MM	Robert McKimson	Warren Foster	Phil DeLara Charles McKimson John Carey Pete Burness	Hippety Hopper Sylvester	November 19, 1949 (1949-11-19)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 (extra, unrestored) DVD: Super Stars' Sylvester & Hippety Hopper (restored)
After Hippety Hopper saves a discouraged mouse from suicide at the waterfront, the mouse promises that the kangaroo would be freed from his cage if he helps the mouse terrorize Sylvester. Note: First use of Hippety Hopper's name.
574	31	Which Is Witch	LT	Friz Freleng	Tedd Pierce	Gerry Chiniquy Virgil Ross Arthur Davis Ken Champin A.C. Gamer (effects)	Bugs Bunny	December 3, 1949 (1949-12-03)	N/A
Bugs Bunny runs afoul of Dr. I.C. Spots, the diminutive witch doctor of a nearby tribe who wants to use him in a potion. Notes: One of the "12 Missing Hares". No longer shown on American television due to ethnic stereotyping of Indigenous Africans.
575	32	Bear Feat	LT	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	The Three Bears	December 10, 1949 (1949-12-10)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6
Henry Bear, determined to turn his family into a circus act, subjects Mama Bear and Junyer Bear to a series of mishaps in their backyard.
576	33	Rabbit Hood	MM	Chuck Jones	Michael Maltese	Phil Monroe Ben Washam Ken Harris Lloyd Vaughan	Bugs Bunny	December 24, 1949 (1949-12-24)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 4 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 1
Bugs Bunny encounters the Sheriff of Nottingham while attempting to pilfer some carrots in the Royal Garden.
577	34	A Ham in a Role	LT	Robert McKimson [n 7]	Sid Marcus	Charles McKimson Phil DeLara J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins	Goofy Gophers	December 31, 1949 (1949-12-31)	DVD: Golden Collection: Vol. 6 Blu-Ray/DVD: Platinum Collection: Vol. 3
A dog who is tired of appearing in cartoons and wants to perform Shakespearean roles notices that the Goofy Gophers have invaded his home. Note: First Goofy Gophers cartoon to be directed by Robert McKimson.

Notes

1. Uncredited
2. Both uncredited
3. Planned by Tex Avery but was uncredited. ^{[6] [7]}
4. Both credited as "The Staff"
5. Friz Freleng was originally intended to direct the short, but refused to work on it as he was unsatisfied with the story. Though no director was officially credited, Hawley Pratt, Freleng's layout artist, would direct the short in his place. ^{[18] [19]}
6. All uncredited
7. Planned by Arthur Davis but was uncredited.

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External links

• The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Merrie Melodies Cartoons and for Looney Tunes Cartoons
• Golden Age Cartoons' The Ultimate Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Website by Jon Cooke
• Official Looney Tunes site