This series was later syndicated for television by Walter O. Gutlohn and Commonwealth Pictures. Some of these can be found in DVD collections of public domain cartoons.[1]
Picnic Panic
The first cartoon to feature the character. Was the only time Molly Moo-Cow was portrayed as the antagonist (public domain).
The Picnic Panic is a 1935 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures and would be the only time Molly Moo-Cow was portrayed as the antagonist.
A few kids are watching the rain outside when they hear singing in the kitchen. There, they find a coffee pot, kettle, and teapot singing about the rain. After their done, they introduce themselves to the kids and tell the kids a story about a picnic that the coffee pot went on. This is when the animated portion comes in, showing the Mr. Coffee Pot and his wife the teapot going on a picnic, things go smoothly for the family until Molly Moo-Cow ruins the fun. Causing the coffee pot family to retaliate against her and shoo her away. Teaching the kids a valuable lesson in life.
The Hunting Season
The second cartoon to feature the character. The first time Molly Moo-Cow was shown as the main protagonist (public domain).
The Hunting Season is a 1935 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures and would be the first time Molly Moo-Cow was portrayed as the main protagonist.
Molly Moo-Cow is enjoying life in the great outdoors when a hunter comes along and starts hunting animals. Causing Molly Moo-Cow to try her best to get rid of the hunter.
Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies
The third cartoon to feature the character (public domain).
Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies is a 1935 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures and would be the first time appearance Molly Moo-Cow in three-strip technicolor, replacing the old cinecolor process.
Molly Moo-Cow is living in a forest, enjoying the sight of butterflies when a butterfly collector comes in. Kidnapping butterflies for his own collection. Molly Moo-Cow manages to let the butterflies free and is given an reward by the butterflies for her good-doing.
Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians
The fourth cartoon to feature the character (public domain).
Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians is a 1935 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures.
Molly Moo-Cow and two ducks are going west with settlers, hooked on the back of a covered wagon when the ducks leave the group and find an native american settlement. Molly Moo-Cow decides the follow the ducks and attempts to get them back to the wagon. However, while doing so are nearly kidnapped by native americans though Molly Moo-Cow managed to out maneuver them and get back to the wagon with the ducks.
Molly Moo-Cow and Rip Van Winkle
The fifth cartoon to feature the character (public domain).
Molly Moo-Cow and Rip Van Winkle is a 1935 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures.
Molly Moo-Cow while in a forest manages to find a settlement of gnomes. She ends up getting into tons of mischief because of this however.
Toonerville Trolley
The First Rainbow Parade To Feature Toonerville Folks! From Fontaine Fox. Molly Moo-Cow makes an appearance in this cartoon (public domain).
The Picnic Panic is a 1936 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures and would be the only time Molly Moo-Cow was in a Toonerville Folks cartoon.
The Skipper is attempting to get his trolley working for the morning train. Mrs. Katrina manages to get the trolley working for him however and he manages to start rolling. However, while on his morning run he runs into Molly Moo-Cow who ends up derailing his trolley. Running it straight into a mud puddle. He calls of Katrina to help him out with Katrina and she comes with the solution to paint the trolley completely red. However, this comes at a cost as later during his run, the Skipper later comes across a bull who ends up attacking him because of his trolley color. Calling on Katrina again to help him out to sho of the bull, when he gets to the train station he realizes that his trolley isn’t due ‘til the next week.
Molly Moo-Cow and Robinson Crusoe
The last cartoon to feature Molly Moo-Cow (public domain).
Molly Moo-Cow and Robinson Crusoe is a 1936 cartoon directed by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer. Produced For RKO Radio Pictures and would be the last time Molly Moo-Cow was portrayed in a cartoon.
Molly Moo-Cow is stranded at sea and ends up getting stranded on a remote island. There, she finds Robinson Crusoe who is happy that he’s all alone. However, once he finds Molly Moo-Cow, he kicks her off of the island. However, after kicking her out. He realizes that the island isn’t as remote as he thought. Getting captured by cannibal natives who put him in a large pot. Molly Moo-Cow rushes back to the island to save him. With Robinson Crusoe & Molly Moo-Cow becoming best friends.
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