Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949)

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.

Contents

1940 — 40 titles

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Porky's Last Stand LT Bob Clampett Daffy, Porky 1940-01-06 No
The Early Worm Gets the Bird MM Tex Avery 1940-01-13 Yes Now in the public domain
Africa Squeaks LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-01-27 No
Mighty Hunters MM Chuck Jones 1940-01-27 Yes Based on the 1922-41 Good Housekeeping illustrated stories, Canyon Kiddies, by Jimmy Swinnerton
Ali-Baba Bound LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-02-10 No Now in the public domain
Busy Bakers MM Ben Hardaway
Cal Dalton		 1940-02-10 Yes
Elmer's Candid Camera MM Chuck Jones Elmer, Proto-Bugs 1940-03-02 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of Elmer Fudd, The Roman Numerals on the title card read MCMXXXX instead of MCMXL.
Pilgrim Porky LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-03-16 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 No
Cross-Country Detours MM Tex Avery 1940-03-16 Yes
Confederate Honey MM Friz Freleng Elmer 1940-03-30 No
Slap-Happy Pappy LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-04-13 No
The Bear's Tale MM Tex Avery 1940-04-13 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 Yes Original titles restored on DVD
The Hardship of Miles Standish MM Friz Freleng Elmer 1940-04-27 Yes
Porky's Poor Fish LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-04-27 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 No
Sniffles Takes a Trip MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1940-05-11 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 (special feature) Yes
You Ought to Be in Pictures LT Friz Freleng Daffy, Porky 1940-05-18 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 No
A Gander at Mother Goose MM Tex Avery 1940-05-25 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 No The Roman Numerals on the title card read MCMXXXX instead of MCMXL
The Chewin' Bruin LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-06-08 No
Tom Thumb in Trouble MM Chuck Jones 1940-06-08 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 Yes One of the rare shorts that was not made for comedy.
Circus Today MM Tex Avery 1940-06-22 Yes
Porky's Baseball Broadcast LT Friz Freleng Porky 1940-07-06 No
Little Blabbermouse MM Friz Freleng Little Blabbermouse 1940-07-06 Yes
The Egg Collector MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1940-07-20 Yes
A Wild Hare MM Tex Avery Bugs, Elmer 1940-07-27 Academy Awards Animation Collection a LTGC Volume 3, Disc 2, original reel in "What's Up, Doc?" documentary

nd

 Yes First appearance of Bugs Bunny First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd
Reissued as The Wild Hare
Original titles restored on DVD
Ghost Wanted MM Chuck Jones 1940-08-10 No
Patient Porky LT Bob Clampett Proto-Bugs (cameo), Porky 1940-08-24 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No Final appearance of the Bugs Bunny prototype
Ceiling Hero MM Tex Avery 1940-08-24 No
Malibu Beach Party MM Friz Freleng 1940-09-14 No
Calling Dr. Porky LT Friz Freleng Porky 1940-09-21 No
Stage Fright MM Chuck Jones The Curious Puppies,proto henery 1940-09-28 DVD release of City for Conquest Yes First apearance of Prototype Henery Hauk
Prehistoric Porky LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-10-12 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No
Holiday Highlights MM Tex Avery 1940-10-12 DVD release of Bugs Bunny's Cupid Capers No
Good Night, Elmer MM Chuck Jones Elmer 1940-10-26 No
The Sour Puss LT Bob Clampett Porky 1940-11-02 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 No
Wacky Wildlife MM Tex Avery 1940-11-09 Yes
Bedtime for Sniffles MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1940-11-23 Yes
Porky's Hired Hand LT Friz Freleng Porky 1940-11-30 No
Of Fox and Hounds MM Tex Avery Willoughby 1940-12-07 Yes First appearance of Willoughby
The Timid Toreador LT Bob Clampett
Norm McCabe		 Porky 1940-12-21 No
Shop, Look and Listen MM Friz Freleng Little Blabbermouse 1940-12-21 No

1941 — 41 titles

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Elmer's Pet Rabbit MM Chuck Jones Bugs, Elmer 1941-01-04 No First use of the name Bugs Bunny
Porky's Snooze Reel LT Bob Clampett
Norm McCabe		 Porky 1941-01-11 No
Fighting 69th ½, The MM Friz Freleng 1941-01-18 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 (special feature) Yes
Sniffles Bells the Cat MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1941-02-01 Yes
Crackpot Quail, The MM Tex Avery Willoughby 1941-02-15 No
Haunted Mouse, The LT Tex Avery 1941-02-15 No First one-shot Looney Tune
Cat's Tale, The MM Friz Freleng 1941-03-01 Yes
Joe Glow, the Firefly LT Chuck Jones 1941-03-08 No
Tortoise Beats Hare MM Tex Avery Bugs, Cecil 1941-03-15 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit No First appearance of Cecil Turtle
Goofy Groceries MM Bob Clampett 1941-03-29 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 2 Yes
Porky's Bear Facts LT Friz Freleng Porky 1941-03-29 Yes
Toy Trouble MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1941-04-12 Yes
Porky's Preview LT Tex Avery Porky 1941-04-19 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 No
Trial of Mister Wolf, The MM Friz Freleng 1941-04-26 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 Yes Original titles restored on DVD
Farm Frolics MM Bob Clampett 1941-05-10 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 Yes
Porky's Ant LT Chuck Jones Porky 1941-05-10 No
Hollywood Steps Out MM Tex Avery 1941-05-24 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 Yes
Coy Decoy, A LT Bob Clampett Daffy, Porky 1941-06-07 No
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1941-06-07 Academy Awards Animation Collection Yes
Porky's Prize Pony LT Chuck Jones Porky 1941-06-21 No
Wacky Worm, The MM Friz Freleng 1941-06-21 Yes
Meet John Doughboy LT Bob Clampett Porky 1941-07-05 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Heckling Hare, The MM Tex Avery Bugs, Willoughby 1941-07-05 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No Last cartoon directed by Tex Avery(in terms of production order)
Inki and the Lion MM Chuck Jones Inki 1941-07-19 Yes
Aviation Vacation MM Tex Avery 1941-08-02 No
We, the Animals Squeak! LT Bob Clampett Porky 1941-08-09 No
Sport Chumpions MM Friz Freleng 1941-08-16 No
Snowtime for Comedy MM Chuck Jones Two Curious Puppies 1941-08-30 Yes
Henpecked Duck, The LT Bob Clampett Daffy, Porky 1941-08-30 No
All This and Rabbit Stew MM Tex Avery Bugs 1941-09-20 BANNED For depicting a african-american hunter. (Later redrawn as Elmer Fudd.) No Last cartoon directed by Tex Avery(in terms of release order)
Part of the Censored Eleven
Notes to You LT Friz Freleng Porky 1941-09-20 No First appearance of the prototype Sylvester
Brave Little Bat, The MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1941-09-27 Yes
Bug Parade, The MM Tex Avery
Bob Clampett		 1941-10-11 Yes Planned by Tex Avery and finished by Bob Clampett
Robinson Crusoe Jr. LT Norm McCabe Porky 1941-10-25 No
Rookie Revue MM Friz Freleng 1941-10-25 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Saddle Silly MM Chuck Jones 1941-11-08 No
Porky's Midnight Matinee LT Chuck Jones Porky 1941-11-22 No
Cagey Canary, The MM Tex Avery
Bob Clampett		 1941-11-22 Yes Planned by Tex Avery and finished by Bob Clampett
Rhapsody in Rivets MM Friz Freleng 1941-12-06 Academy Awards Animation Collection Yes
Wabbit Twouble MM Bob Clampett Bugs, Elmer 1941-12-20 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 No Features the 'fat' Elmer
Porky's Pooch LT Bob Clampett Porky 1941-12-27 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No

1942 — 39 titles

This year marks the beginning of production of color Looney Tunes. For this year and next, most would still be in black and white. Looney Tunes also adapts the "target" titles similar to Merrie Melodies, usually with thicker rings.

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Hop, Skip, and a Chump MM Friz Freleng 1942-01-03 Yes
Porky's Pastry Pirates LT Friz Freleng Porky 1942-01-17 No
Bird Came C.O.D., The MM Chuck Jones Conrad,proto Henery 1942-01-17 No First appearance of Conrad the Cat. Final apearance of Prototype Henery Hauk
Aloha Hooey MM Tex Avery
Bob Clampett		 1942-01-31 No Planned by Tex Avery and finished by Bob Clampett
Who's Who in the Zoo LT Norm McCabe Porky 1942-02-14 No
Porky's Cafe LT Chuck Jones Porky, Conrad 1942-02-21 No
Conrad the Sailor MM Chuck Jones Conrad,Daffy 1942-02-28 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 No
Crazy Cruise MM Tex Avery
Bob Clampett		 1942-03-14 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No Planned by Tex Avery and finished by Bob Clampett
Wabbit Who Came to Supper, The MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer 1942-03-28 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No Features the 'fat' Elmer
Horton Hatches the Egg MM Bob Clampett 1942-04-11 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 4 Yes Based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name
Saps in Chaps LT Friz Freleng 1942-04-11 No
Dog Tired MM Chuck Jones Two Curious Puppies 1942-04-25 Yes Final appearance of Two Curious Puppies
Daffy's Southern Exposure LT Norm McCabe Daffy 1942-05-02 No
Wacky Wabbit, The MM Bob Clampett Bugs, Elmer 1942-05-02 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No Features the 'fat' Elmer
Draft Horse, The MM Chuck Jones 1942-05-09 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Lights Fantastic MM Friz Freleng 1942-05-23 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 4 No
Nutty News LT Bob Clampett 1942-05-23 No Features voice of Elmer Fudd (but did not appear onscreen).
Willoughby's only B&W appearance(cameo)
Hobby Horse Laffs LT Norm McCabe 1942-06-06 No
Hold the Lion, Please MM Chuck Jones Bugs 1942-06-13 No
Double Chaser MM Friz Freleng proto-Sylvester, Hector 1942-06-27 Yes First appearance of the prototype Hector
Gopher Goofy LT Norm McCabe 1942-06-27 No
Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid MM Bob Clampett Beaky, Bugs 1942-07-11 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of Beaky Buzzard
Wacky Blackout LT Bob Clampett 1942-07-11 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Foney Fables MM Friz Freleng 1942-08-01 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 No
Ducktators, The LT Norm McCabe 1942-08-01 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Squawkin' Hawk, The MM Chuck Jones Henery 1942-08-08 Yes First appearance of Henery Hawk
Eatin' on the Cuff LT Bob Clampett 1942-08-22 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 No A.K.A.:
Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner
Fresh Hare MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer 1942-08-22 No Final use of the 'fat' Elmer
Fox Pop MM Chuck Jones 1942-09-05 Yes
Impatient Patient, The LT Norm McCabe Daffy 1942-09-05 No
Dover Boys, The MM Chuck Jones 1942-09-19 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 2, Disc 2 No A.K.A:
The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall
Hep Cat, The LT Bob Clampett Willoughby, proto-Sylvester 1942-10-03 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 Yes First color Looney Tune
(3-strip Technicolor). Final appearance of Willoughby, First Looney Tunes cartoon reissued as Merrie Melodies
Sheepish Wolf, The MM Friz Freleng 1942-10-17 Yes
Daffy Duckaroo, The LT Norm McCabe Daffy 1942-10-24 No
Hare-Brained Hypnotist, The MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer 1942-10-31 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No
Tale of Two Kitties, A MM Bob Clampett Babbit and Catstello,Tweety 1942-11-21 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 Yes First appearances of Tweety Bird, Babbit and Catstello
Ding Dog Daddy MM Friz Freleng Hector 1942-12-05 No
My Favorite Duck LT Chuck Jones Daffy, Porky 1942-12-05 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes 3-strip Technicolor
Case of the Missing Hare MM Chuck Jones Bugs 1942-12-12 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No

1943 — 28 titles

Blue Ribbon re-releases start this year,where from cartoons released in the 1935-1948 season have their original credits cut.

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs MM Bob Clampett 1943-01-16 No Parody of Walt Disney's 1937 film Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.
Part of the Censored Eleven
Confusions of a Nutzy Spy LT Norm McCabe Porky 1943-01-23 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 (special feature) No
Pigs in a Polka MM Friz Freleng 1943-02-02 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3 Yes Based on Walt Disney's Fantasia and Three Little Pigs
Tortoise Wins by a Hare MM Bob Clampett Bugs, Cecil 1943-02-20 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First short with Robert McKimson's Bugs Bunny Design
Fifth-Column Mouse, The MM Friz Freleng proto-Sylvester 1943-03-06 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 Yes Reissued as Fifth Column Mouse
To Duck or Not to Duck LT Chuck Jones Daffy, Elmer 1943-03-06 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 No 3-strip Technicolor. First cartoon to co-star Daffy and Elmer
Flop Goes the Weasel MM Chuck Jones 1943-03-20 Yes
Hop and Go LT Norm McCabe 1943-03-27 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 (special feature) No
Super-Rabbit MM Chuck Jones Bugs,proto-Sam 1943-04-03 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1, LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit No Based on the 1940s Superman cartoons.
First appearance of the prototype Yosemite Sam.
Unbearable Bear, The MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1943-04-17 Yes
Wise Quacking Duck, The LT Bob Clampett Daffy 1943-05-01 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No 3-strip Technicolor
Greetings Bait MM Friz Freleng 1943-05-15 Yes
Tokio Jokio LT Norm McCabe 1943-05-15 No Last cartoon directed by Norm McCabe
Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1943-06-12 No
Aristo Cat, The MM Chuck Jones Hector, Claude, Hubie and Bertie 1943-06-19 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 Yes First appearances of Hubie and Bertie and Claude Cat
Wackiki Wabbit MM Chuck Jones Bugs 1943-07-03 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No
Yankee Doodle Daffy LT Friz Freleng Daffy, Porky 1943-07-03 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 2 No 3-strip Technicolor
Porky Pig's Feat LT Frank Tashlin Daffy, Porky 1943-07-17 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3 No Bugs Bunny's only B&W appearance(cameo)

Porky Pig's final B&W appearance
Tin Pan Alley Cats MM Bob Clampett 1943-07-17 No Part of the Censored Eleven
Scrap Happy Daffy LT Frank Tashlin Daffy 1943-08-21 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 No
Hiss and Make Up MM Friz Freleng 1943-09-11 Yes
Corny Concerto, A MM Bob Clampett Bugs, (Daffy), Elmer, Porky 1943-09-25 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 No A parody of Walt Disney's Fantasia.
First cartoon to feature more than 2 main characters.
Only cartoon to co-star Bugs and Porky.
Not explicitly billed as a Bugs Bunny short (one of few such cartoons).
Fin'n Catty MM Chuck Jones Claude 1943-10-23 Yes
Falling Hare MM Bob Clampett Bugs,the Gremlin 1943-10-30 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 No The only appearance of the Gremlin
Working title: Bugs Bunny And The Gremlin
Inki and the Minah Bird MM Chuck Jones Inki 1943-11-13 Yes
Daffy - The Commando LT Friz Freleng Daffy 1943-11-20 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No 3-strip Technicolor
Itch in Time, An MM Bob Clampett Elmer, Willoughby 1943-12-04 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 Yes
Puss n' Booty LT Frank Tashlin 1943-12-11 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 No Final black-and-white cartoon from WB, latest released cartoon sold to Sunset Productions

1944 — 27 titles

Leon Schlesinger sold his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. in 1944, and also retired as producer, which Eddie Selzer succeeds him as (right after Buckaroo Bugs is released).
Beginning this year, all cartoons are in color. Some cartoons would be produced in two-strip Cinecolor, to save money. All cartoons would be produced in three-strip Technicolor by 1950.

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Little Red Riding Rabbit MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1944-01-01 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No First cartoon in which Mel Blanc gets on-screen credit.
What's Cookin' Doc? MM Bob Clampett Bugs 1944-01-08 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 1 (special feature)[1] and Academy Awards Animation Collection (special feature) No
Meatless Flyday MM Friz Freleng 1944-01-29 No
Tom Turk and Daffy LT Chuck Jones Daffy, Porky 1944-02-12 No
Bugs Bunny and the 3 Bears MM Chuck Jones Bugs, Three Bears 1944-02-26 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of The Three Bears
Last cartoon in which Robert "Bobe" Cannon gets on-screen credit.
I Got Plenty of Mutton LT Frank Tashlin 1944-03-11 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 No
Weakly Reporter, The MM Chuck Jones 1944-03-25 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Tick Tock Tuckered LT Bob Clampett Daffy, Porky 1944-04-08 Frustrated Fowl Yes Color remake of Porky's Badtime Story (1937)
Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1944-04-22 No Only WB cartoon with "yellowface" characters
Rarely seen on television.
Swooner Crooner LT Frank Tashlin Porky 1944-05-06 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 2 Yes
Russian Rhapsody MM Bob Clampett 1944-05-20 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No Working title: Gremlins From The Kremlin
Duck Soup to Nuts LT Friz Freleng Daffy, Porky 1944-05-27 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 Yes
Angel Puss LT Chuck Jones 1944-06-03 No Part of the Censored Eleven
Slightly Daffy MM Friz Freleng Daffy, Porky 1944-06-17 Yes Color remake of Scalp Trouble (1939)
Hare Ribbin' MM Bob Clampett Bugs 1944-06-24 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No
Brother Brat LT Frank Tashlin Porky 1944-07-15 No
Hare Force MM Friz Freleng Bugs, proto-Sylvester (hound dog design) 1944-07-22 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No First Friz Freleng-directed Bugs Bunny cartoon to use the modern design by Robert McKimson
From Hand to Mouse LT Chuck Jones 1944-08-05 Yes
Birdy and the Beast MM Bob Clampett Tweety, proto-Sylvester, Hector 1944-08-19 No First use of the name Tweety Bird
Buckaroo Bugs LT Bob Clampett Bugs, Red Hot Ryder 1944-08-26 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No Last release to credit Leon Schlesinger
Only cartoon to feature Bugs as a true villain
Only appearance of the Red Hot Ryder
Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears MM Friz Freleng 1944-09-02 Yes First release to credit Warner Bros. Cartoons
Part of the Censored Eleven
Last WB cartoon with "blackface" characters
First cartoon to be produced by Eddie Selzer
Plane Daffy LT Frank Tashlin Daffy, Hatta Mari 1944-09-16 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 No The only appearance of Hatti Mari.
Lost and Foundling MM Chuck Jones Sniffles 1944-09-30 Yes
Booby Hatched LT Frank Tashlin 1944-10-14 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 Yes
Old Grey Hare, The MM Bob Clampett Bugs, Elmer 1944-10-28 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No
Stupid Cupid, The LT Frank Tashlin Daffy, Elmer 1944-11-25 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 Yes
Stage Door Cartoon MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer,proto-Sam(cameo) 1944-12-30 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 No First cartoon with the A WARNER BROS. CARTOON line on the opening titles
Final appearance of the prototype Yosemite Sam

1945 — 18 titles

Starting with Ain't That Ducky (which was later reissued), the opening version of The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down is shortened. Starting from Hare Trigger, the opening version of Merrily We Roll Along is also shortened.

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Odor-able Kitty LT Chuck Jones Pepé 1945-01-06 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4, Zee Best of Zee Best Yes First appearance of Pepé Le Pew
Herr Meets Hare MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1945-01-13 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Draftee Daffy LT Bob Clampett Daffy 1945-01-27 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 No
Unruly Hare, The MM Frank Tashlin Bugs, Elmer 1945-02-10 No
Trap Happy Porky LT Chuck Jones Claude, Porky 1945-02-24 Yes
Life with Feathers MM Friz Freleng Sylvester 1945-03-24 Yes First appearance of Sylvester
Behind the Meatball LT Frank Tashlin Hector 1945-04-07 No Final appearance of the prototype Hector
Hare Trigger MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1945-05-05 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 No First appearance of Yosemite Sam. First cartoon with full credits
Ain't That Ducky LT Friz Freleng Daffy 1945-05-19 Yes
Gruesome Twosome, A MM Bob Clampett Tweety, Captain and Snooks 1945-06-09 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 No Tweety's final appearance without feathers
Tale of Two Mice LT Frank Tashlin Babbit and Catstello (mice versions) 1945-06-30 Yes Reissued as A Tale of Two Mice
Wagon Heels MM Bob Clampett Porky 1945-07-28 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No Color remake of Injun Trouble (1938)
Hare Conditioned LT Chuck Jones Bugs 1945-08-11 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No
Fresh Airedale MM Chuck Jones 1945-08-25 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 4 Yes
Bashful Buzzard LT Bob Clampett Beaky 1945-09-05 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 Yes Sequel to 1942's Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid
Peck Up Your Troubles MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Hector 1945-10-20 Yes First appearance of Hector
Hare Tonic LT Chuck Jones Bugs, Elmer 1945-11-10 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No One of the two WB cartoons with Bugs Bunny doing the Looney Tunes drum scene.
Nasty Quacks MM Frank Tashlin Daffy, Melissa 1945-12-01 Frustrated Fowl No First appearance of Melissa Duck.
Last cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin(in terms of production order)

1946 — 25 titles

The Looney Tunes series begins using using "That's all Folks!" ending sequences, similar to Merrie Melodies (starting with Kitty Kornered, on that cartoon the Merrie Melodies theme is heard).

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Book Revue LT Bob Clampett Daffy 1946-01-05 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 Yes Reissued as Book Review
Original titles restored on DVD
Baseball Bugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs 1946-02-02 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 No One of the two WB cartoons with Bugs Bunny doing the Looney Tunes drum scene
Holiday for Shoestrings MM Friz Freleng 1946-02-23 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 Yes Original titles restored on DVD
Quentin Quail MM Chuck Jones Quentin Quail 1946-03-02 No First and only appearance of Quentin Quail
Baby Bottleneck LT Bob Clampett Daffy, Porky 1946-03-16 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 Yes Original titles restored on DVD
Hare Remover MM Frank Tashlin Bugs, Elmer 1946-03-23 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No Last cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin(in terms of release order)
Daffy Doodles LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Porky 1946-04-06 Yes First cartoon directed by Robert McKimson
Hollywood Canine Canteen MM Robert McKimson 1946-04-20 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 2 No
Hush My Mouse LT Chuck Jones Sniffles 1946-05-04 Yes Last WB cartoon with Porky Pig's drum ending, Final appearance of Sniffles.
Hair-Raising Hare MM Chuck Jones Bugs, Gossamer 1946-05-25 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of Gossamer
Kitty Kornered LT Bob Clampett Porky, Sylvester 1946-06-08 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 No First Looney Tunes cartoon with "That's All, Folks!" ending. First cartoon to co-star Porky & Sylvester
Hollywood Daffy MM Friz Freleng Daffy 1946-06-22 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 No
Acrobatty Bunny LT Robert McKimson Bugs 1946-06-29 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No
Eager Beaver, The MM Chuck Jones Eager Beaver 1946-07-13 Yes
Great Piggy Bank Robbery, The LT Bob Clampett Daffy 1946-07-20 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 No
Bacall to Arms MM Bob Clampett 1946-08-03 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 3 No
Of Thee I Sting LT Friz Freleng 1946-08-17 Yes
Walky Talky Hawky MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery 1946-08-31 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 Yes First appearances of Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg[2]
Racketeer Rabbit LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Rocky and Mugsy 1946-09-14 No First & only appearances of the prototype Rocky & Mugsy
Fair and Worm-er MM Chuck Jones 1946-09-28 Yes
Big Snooze, The LT Bob Clampett Bugs, Elmer 1946-10-05 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No Last cartoon directed by Bob Clampett
Mouse-Merized Cat, The MM Robert McKimson Babbit and Catstello(mice versions) 1946-10-19 Yes Final appearances of Babbit and Catstello
Mouse Menace LT Arthur Davis Porky 1946-11-02 Yes First cartoon directed by Art Davis
Rhapsody Rabbit MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1946-11-09 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 No Accused of plagiarizing the Tom and Jerry short The Cat Concerto
Roughly Squeaking LT Chuck Jones Claude,Hubie and Bertie,Hector 1946-11-23 Yes

1947 – 22 titles

Every non-Bugs Bunny cartoon released this year (as well as any cartoon in the 1946–1947 production season) except for A Pest in the House, Catch as Cats Can, and Mexican Joyride, were given Blue Ribbon reissues. The reason for this is unknown.

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
One Meat Brawl MM Robert McKimson Barnyard, Porky 1947-01-18 Yes
Goofy Gophers, The, LT Bob Clampett
Arthur Davis		 Goofy Gophers, Bugs (cameo) 1947-01-25 Yes First appearance of the Goofy Gophers, planned by Bob Clampett and finished by Art Davis. Cameo by Bugs at the end.
Gay Anties, The MM Friz Freleng 1947-02-15 Yes
Scent-imental Over You LT Chuck Jones Pepé 1947-03-08 Zee Best of Zee Best Yes
Hare Grows in Manhattan, A MM Friz Freleng Bugs,Hector 1947-03-22 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No
Birth of a Notion LT Robert McKimson Barnyard, Daffy 1947-04-12 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes
Tweetie Pie MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1947-05-03 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 Academy Awards Animation Collection

Feline Fwenzy

 Yes First pairing of Sylvester[3] and Tweety
First time that Tweety has feathers
First WB cartoon to win an Oscar
Rabbit Transit LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Cecil 1947-05-10 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No Final appearance of Cecil Turtle
Hobo Bobo MM Robert McKimson Bobo Elephant 1947-05-17 Yes The first appearance of Bobo Elephant
Along Came Daffy LT Friz Freleng Daffy, Sam 1947-06-14 Yes Sequel to 1943's Wackiki Wabbit

Only pairing of Daffy and Sam.
Inki at the Circus MM Chuck Jones Inki 1947-06-21 Yes
Easter Yeggs LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Elmer 1947-06-28 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No Warner Brothers' 500th animated short released in theaters.
Crowing Pains LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery, Sylvester 1947-07-12 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes Latest-released cartoon to enter the public domain
Original titles restored on DVD
Pest in the House, A MM Chuck Jones Daffy, Elmer 1947-08-02 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 No Only backgrounds and layouts by Richard Morley
Foxy Duckling, The MM Arthur Davis 1947-08-23 Yes
House Hunting Mice LT Chuck Jones Hubie and Bertie 1947-09-06 Yes Originally released in Cinecolor, reissued in Technicolor.
Little Orphan Airedale LT Chuck Jones Charlie, Porky, Rags McMutt 1947-10-04 Yes First appearance of Charlie Dog. Only appearance of Rags McMutt.
Doggone Cats MM Arthur Davis Sylvester 1947-10-25 Yes Reissued as Dog Gone Cats.Originally released in Cinecolor, reissued in Technicolor.
Slick Hare MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer 1947-11-01 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No
Mexican Joyride LT Arthur Davis Daffy 1947-11-29 No
Catch as Cats Can MM Arthur Davis Sylvester 1947-12-06 No
Horsefly Fleas, A LT Robert McKimson 1947-12-13 Yes

1948 — 33 titles

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availability reissue? Notes
Gorilla My Dreams LT Robert McKimson Bugs,Gruesome 1948-01-03 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit No The only appearance of Gruesome Gorilla
Two Gophers From Texas MM Arthur Davis Goofy Gophers 1948-01-17 Yes
Feather in His Hare, A LT Chuck Jones Bugs 1948-02-07 No First Chuck Jones-directed Bugs Bunny cartoon to use the modern design
What Makes Daffy Duck? LT Arthur Davis Daffy, Elmer 1948-02-14 No
What's Brewin', Bruin? LT Chuck Jones Three Bears 1948-02-26 Yes
Daffy Duck Slept Here MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Porky 1948-03-06 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3 No
A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick MM Arthur Davis 1948-03-13 No
Back Alley Oproar MM Friz Freleng Elmer, Sylvester 1948-03-27 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 4 Yes Color remake of Notes To You(1941)
Original titles restored on DVD
I Taw a Putty Tat MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety,Hector 1948-04-02 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 1 (special feature)[1] Yes Color remake of Puss n' Booty (1943)
First official appearance of Hector
Originally released in Cinecolor, reissued in Technicolor.
Rabbit Punch MM Chuck Jones Bugs, The Crusher 1948-04-10 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 4 No First appearance of The Crusher
Hop, Look and Listen LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1948-04-17 Yes First appearance of Hippety Hopper
Nothing but the Tooth MM Arthur Davis Porky 1948-05-01 No
Buccaneer Bunny LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1948-05-08 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 No
Bone Sweet Bone MM Arthur Davis 1948-05-22 Yes
Bugs Bunny Rides Again MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1948-06-12 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 1 No
Rattled Rooster, The LT Arthur Davis 1948-06-26 Yes
The Up-Standing Sitter LT Robert McKimson Daffy 1948-07-03 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 No Last cartoon in a.a.p. package to be produced
Cinecolor
The Shell Shocked Egg MM Robert McKimson 1948-07-10 Yes
Haredevil Hare LT Chuck Jones Bugs, Marvin 1948-07-24 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 2 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of Marvin the Martian
Latest-released cartoon in a.a.p. package
You Were Never Duckier MM Chuck Jones Daffy, Henery 1948-08-07 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 Yes Earliest-released cartoon in the "post-1948" packages
Original titles restored on DVD
Dough Ray Me-ow MM Arthur Davis Heathcliff and Louie 1948-08-14 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 No Cinecolor. The only appearance of Heathcliff and Louie.
Hot Cross Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs 1948-08-21 Yes
The Pest That Came To Dinner LT Arthur Davis Porky 1948-09-11 Yes
Hare Splitter MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1948-09-25 Yes
Odor of the Day LT Arthur Davis Pepé 1948-10-02 Zee Best of Zee Best No Cinecolor; Only Pepé cartoon not directed by Chuck Jones; only Pepé cartoon to have him mute and not romantically involved with a black and white-striped cat.
The Foghorn Leghorn MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery 1948-10-09 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 4 Yes Original titles restored on DVD
A-Lad-In His Lamp LT Robert McKimson Bugs 1948-10-23 No
Daffy Dilly MM Chuck Jones Daffy 1948-10-30 Frustrated Fowl Yes Cinecolor (reissue print in Technicolor)
Kit for Cat LT Friz Freleng Elmer, Sylvester 1948-11-06 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 4 Yes Sequel to 1944's Hare Force. Original titles restored on DVD
The Stupor Salesman LT Arthur Davis Daffy 1948-11-20 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 1 No
Riff Raffy Daffy LT Arthur Davis Daffy, Porky 1948-11-27 No
My Bunny Lies over the Sea MM Chuck Jones Bugs 1948-12-04 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 Yes
Scaredy Cat MM Chuck Jones Porky, Sylvester 1948-12-18 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 2 Yes First time Sylvester is given that name
Original titles restored on DVD

1949 — 34 titles

Title Series Director Characters Release date DVD availability Blu-Ray availabilty reissue? Notes
Wise Quackers LT Friz Freleng Daffy, Elmer 1949-01-01 Frustrated Fowl Yes Rarely shown on television due to references to black slavery; was shown on ABC and the syndicated Merrie Melodies show in the early 1990s with the part where Daffy acts like an Uncle Tom after Daffy says he'll be his slave cut.
Hare Do MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer 1949-01-15 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 No
Holiday For Drumsticks MM Arthur Davis Daffy 1949-01-22 No
Awful Orphan MM Chuck Jones Charlie, Porky 1949-01-29 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 Yes
Porky Chops LT Arthur Davis Porky 1949-02-12 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 2 No
Mississippi Hare LT Chuck Jones Bugs, Col. Shuffle 1949-02-26 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 1 No First appearance of Colonel Shuffle
Paying the Piper LT Robert McKimson Porky 1949-03-12 LTGC Volume 5, Disc 2 Yes
Daffy Duck Hunt LT Robert McKimson Barnyard, Daffy, Porky 1949-03-26 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 4 Yes Last cartoon to portray Porky as an antagonist.
Rebel Rabbit MM Robert McKimson Bugs 1949-04-09 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 Yes
Mouse Wreckers LT Chuck Jones Claude, Hubie and Bertie, Hector 1949-04-23 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 2 Academy Awards Animation Collection Yes
High Diving Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1949-04-30 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit Yes
The Bee-Deviled Bruin MM Chuck Jones The Three Bears 1949-05-14 Yes
Curtain Razor LT Friz Freleng Porky Pig 1949-05-21 No Retitled Show Stopper on some TV prints
Bowery Bugs MM Arthur Davis Bugs 1949-06-04 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 1 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit Yes
Mouse Mazurka MM Friz Freleng Sylvester 1949-06-11 Yes
Long-Haired Hare LT Chuck Jones Bugs 1949-06-25 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTSS Bugs Bunny:Wascally Wabbit No
Henhouse Henery LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery 1949-07-02 Yes
Knights Must Fall MM Friz Freleng Bugs 1949-07-16 Yes
Bad Ol' Putty Tat MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1949-07-23 LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3

Feline Fwenzy

 Yes
The Grey Hounded Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs 1949-08-06 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 1 Yes
Often an Orphan LT Chuck Jones Charlie, Porky 1949-08-13 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes Final pairing of Charlie and Porky
The Windblown Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs 1949-08-27 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3 No
Dough for the Do-Do MM Friz Freleng Porky 1949-09-03 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 2 Yes Color remake of Porky in Wackyland (1938)
Produced in Technicolor, original release in Cinecolor.
Fast and Furry-ous LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1949-09-17 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 Yes First appearance of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
Each Dawn I Crow MM Friz Freleng Elmer 1949-09-24 DVD release of Each Dawn I Die (unrestored) Yes
Frigid Hare MM Chuck Jones Bugs, Playboy 1949-10-08 LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 No First appearance of Playboy Penguin
Swallow The Leader LT Robert McKimson 1949-10-15 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 4 Yes
Bye, Bye Bluebeard MM Arthur Davis Porky 1949-10-22 LTGC Volume 3, Disc 3 Yes
For Scent-imental Reasons LT Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope Pussycat 1949-11-12 LTPC Volume 1, Disc 1 and LTGC Volume 1, Disc 3 Academy Awards Animation Collection, Zee Best of Zee Best Yes Only Pepé cartoon to win an Oscar. First appearance of Penelope Pussycat
Hippety Hopper MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1949-11-19 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 (special feature) Yes
Which Is Witch LT Friz Freleng Bugs 1949-12-03 No
Bear Feat LT Chuck Jones The Three Bears 1949-12-10 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes
Rabbit Hood MM Chuck Jones Bugs 1949-12-24 LTGC Volume 4, Disc 1 Yes
A Ham in a Role LT Robert McKimson Goofy Gophers 1949-12-31 LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 Yes Original titles restored on DVD

Notes

  1. ^ a b Appears in Bugs Bunny: Superstar, Part 1
  2. ^ As the Barnyard Dawg usually appears alongside Foghorn, only those cartoons in which Dawgs appears without him will list Barnyard in the "Characters" column.
  3. ^ In this cartoon, Sylvester is called Thomas

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