Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–59)

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That is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1950 and 1959.

A total of 278 shorts were released during the 1950s.

1950

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Home Tweet Home MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1103, BR 1507 1950-01-14 Yes
Hurdy-Gurdy Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny ? 1950-01-21 Yes
Boobs in the Woods LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig ? 1950-01-28
  • DVD - LTGC Volume 1, Disc 2
Yes
  • Final appearance of the prankster version of Daffy Duck
Mutiny on the Bunny LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1108 1950-02-11 No
The Lion's Busy LT I. Freleng Beaky, Leo the Lion 1112, 1950-02-18 Yes
  • Cameo by Bugs Bunny as a background character in one scene
The Scarlet Pumpernickel LT Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Henery Hawk, Mama Bear, Melissa Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester 1105, BR 1512 1950-03-04 Yes
  • Features more regular characters than any other cartoon
  • First use of Melissa Duck's name
  • Only cartoon with Elmer Fudd voiced by Mel Blanc
  • Only Chuck Jones cartoon to have Sylvester speak
Homeless Hare MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1107 1950-03-11 Yes
Strife with Father MM Robert McKimson Beaky 1111 1950-04-01 Yes
The Hypo-Chondri-Cat MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Hubie and Bertie 1117, BR 1506 1950-04-15 Yes
Big House Bunny LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1115 1950-04-22 No
The Leghorn Blows at Midnight LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk ?, BR 1504 1950-05-06
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
Yes
His Bitter Half MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck 1118, BR 1503 1950-05-20 Yes
An Egg Scramble MM Robert McKimson Porky Pig, Prissy ? 1950-05-27 Yes
  • First appearance of Prissy
What's Up, Doc? LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1114 1950-06-17 No
  • First time to have lyrics to "What's Up, Doc?"
All a Bir-r-r-rd LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1127, BR 1513 1950-06-24 Yes
8 Ball Bunny LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Playboy 1123 1950-07-08 Yes
It's Hummer Time LT Robert McKimson Hector 1122, BR 1510 1950-07-22 Yes
Golden Yeggs MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Rocky ? 1950-08-05 Yes
  • First named appearance of Rocky.
Hillbilly Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1130 1950-08-12 No
Dog Gone South MM Charles M. Jones Charlie, Col. Shuffle 1126 1950-08-26 Yes
The Ducksters LT Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1129 1950-09-02 Yes
A Fractured Leghorn MM Robert McKimson Foghorn ?, BR 1511 1950-09-16
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
Yes
Bunker Hill Bunny MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1133 1950-09-23 No
Canary Row MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny ? 1950-10-07 Yes
Stooge for a Mouse MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Hector ?, BR 1518 1950-10-21
  • (Laserdisc - Sylvester and Tweety's Bad Ol' Putty Tat Blues)
Yes
Pop 'Im Pop! LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1125, BR 1502 1950-10-28 Yes
  • First appearance of Sylvester Jr.
Bushy Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Hippety 1131 1950-11-11 No
  • Only cartoon to co-star Bugs Bunny & Hippety Hopper.
Caveman Inki LT Charles M. Jones Inki 1120, BR 1509 1950-11-25 Yes
Dog Collared MM Robert McKimson Porky Pig 1134 1950-12-02 Yes
Rabbit of Seville LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1138 1950-12-16 No
Two's A Crowd LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1135 1950-12-30 Yes
  • First appearance of Frisky Puppy

1951

Most of the cartoons released this year can be given Blue Ribbon reissues. Just like the 1946-1947 production season (which feature a blue-red rings combo), Blue Ribbons seem to plague this year as well. Except for Hare We Go, the original screen credits and title screens are kept.

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Hare We Go MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1156 1951-01-06 No
A Fox in a Fix MM Robert McKimson Hector ? 1951-01-20
  • (VHS: Looney Tunes The Collectors Edition: Volume 15 - A Battle of Wits)
Yes
Canned Feud LT I. Freleng Sylvester 1161 1951-02-03 Yes
Rabbit Every Monday LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1158 1951-02-10
  • (Laserdisc - Hare Beyond Compare: 14 More Bugs Bunny Classics)
No
Putty Tat Trouble LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1171 1951-02-24 Yes
Corn Plastered MM Robert McKimson ? 1951-03-03 Yes
Bunny Hugged MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Crusher 1154 1951-03-10 Yes
Scentimental Romeo MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1157 1951-03-24 Yes
A Bone for a Bone LT I. Freleng Goofy Gophers ? 1951-04-07 Yes
The Fair-Haired Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1156 1951-04-14
  • (Laserdisc: Winner By A Hare)
No
A Hound for Trouble MM Charles M. Jones Charlie ? 1951-04-28 Yes
Early to Bet MM Robert McKimson Hector ? 1951-05-12 Yes
  • Sequel to 1950's It's Hummer Time
Rabbit Fire LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1166 1951-05-19 Yes
  • First cartoon to co-star Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
  • First cartoon to feature the greedy version of Daffy Duck
Room and Bird MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector ? 1951-06-02 Yes
  • First cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany
Chow Hound MM Charles M. Jones Bertie 1132 1951-06-16 Yes
French Rarebit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny ? 1951-06-30 Yes
The Wearing of the Grin LT Charles M. Jones Porky Pig 1163 1951-07-14 Yes
Leghorn Swoggled MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk ? 1951-07-28
  • (VHS - Foghorn Leghorn's Fractured Funnies)
Yes
His Hare-Raising Tale LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Clyde ? 1951-08-11
  • DVD - Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies (special feature)
Yes
  • First appearance of Clyde
Cheese Chasers MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Hubie and Bertie, Marc Antony 1169 1951-08-25 Yes
  • Sequel to 1945's Life With Feathers
  • First appearance of Marc Anthony
Lovelorn Leghorn LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy ? 1951-09-08 Yes
Tweety's S.O.S. MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny ? 1951-09-22 Yes
Ballot Box Bunny MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam ? 1951-10-06 Yes
A Bear for Punishment LT Charles M. Jones The Three Bears 1173 1951-10-20 Yes
Sleepy Time Possum MM Robert McKimson ? 1951-11-03 Yes
Drip-Along Daffy MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Nasty Canasta 1172 1951-11-17 Yes
  • First appearance of Nasty Canasta
Big Top Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny ? 1951-12-01 Yes
Tweet Tweet Tweety LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1196 1951-12-15 Yes
The Prize Pest LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig ? 1951-12-22 Yes

1952

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Who's Kitten Who? LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. ? 1952-01-05 Yes
Operation: Rabbit LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Wile E. 1189 1952-01-19 No
  • First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote.
  • First cartoon where Wile E. Coyote has a speaking role.
Feed the Kitty MM Charles M. Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1197 1952-02-02 Yes
  • First appearance of Pussyfoot
Gift Wrapped LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1202 1952-02-16 Yes
Foxy by Proxy MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny 1193 1952-02-23 No

Sequel to 1940's Of Foxs and Hounds

Thumb Fun LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig ? 1952-03-01 Yes Final appearance of the screwball version of Daffy Duck.
14 Carrot Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1174 1952-03-15 Yes
Little Beau Pepe MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1200 1952-03-29 Yes
Kiddin' The Kitten MM Robert McKimson Dodsworth 1201 1952-04-05 Yes
  • 2 Blue Ribbon & 2 cartoon appearance of Dodsworth
Water, Water Every Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Gossamer 1194 1952-04-19 No
  • Clips used in Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
Little Red Rodent Hood MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Hector 1208 1952-05-03 No
Sock-a-Doodle-Do LT Robert McKimson Foghorn ? 1952-05-10
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
Yes
Beep, Beep MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1203 1952-05-24 Yes
  • 2 Blue Ribbon Cartoon for Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote
The Hasty Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian 1206 1952-06-07 No
Ain't She Tweet LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1211 1952-06-21 Yes
The Turn-Tale Wolf MM Robert McKimson Big Bad Wolf 1210 1952-06-28 No
Cracked Quack MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1205 1952-07-05
  • (Laserdisc - Duck Victory: Daffy Duck's Screen Classics)
Yes
Oily Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1207 1952-07-26 No
Hoppy Go Lucky LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1213 1952-08-09 No
Going! Going! Gosh! MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1209 1952-08-23 No
A Bird In A Guilty Cage LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1217 1952-08-30 Yes
Mouse Warming LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Hector 1212 1952-09-08 No
Rabbit Seasoning MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1218 1952-09-20 No
The Egg-Cited Rooster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk 1219 1952-10-04 No
Tree For Two MM I. Freleng Spike & Chester, Sylvester 1220 1952-10-18
  • (Laserdisc: Sylvester & Tweety's Bad Ol' Putty Tat Blues)
No
  • 2 cartoon appearances of Spike & Chester
The Super Snooper LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck 1216 1952-11-01 No
Rabbit's Kin MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Pete Puma 1238 1952-11-15 No
Terrier Stricken MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1215 1952-11-29 No
Fool Coverage LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1222 1952-12-13 Yes
Hare Lift LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1214 1952-12-20
  • (Laserdisc - Hare Beyond Compare: 14 More Bugs Bunny Classics)
No

1953

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Don't Give Up the Sheep LT Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1221 1953-01-03 No
Snow Business LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1223 1953-01-17 No
A Mouse Divided MM I. Freleng Sylvester,Penelope Pussycat,Drunken stork 1239 1953-01-31 No
Forward March Hare LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1243 1953-02-14 No
Kiss Me Cat LT Charles M. Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1237 1953-02-21 No
Duck Amuck MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck 1240 1953-02-28 No
Upswept Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny Elmer Fudd ? 1953-03-14
  • (VHS - Elmer Fudd's School Of Hard Knocks)
Yes
A Peck o' Trouble LT Robert McKimson Dodsworth 1241 1953-03-28 Yes
  • 2 Blue Ribbons & 2 cartoon appearance of Dodsworth
Fowl Weather MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector ? 1953-04-04
  • (VHS - Looney Tunes Presents - Tweety - Tweet & Lovely)
Yes
Muscle Tussle MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Melissa Duck 1244 1953-04-18 Yes
Southern Fried Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1263 1953-05-02 No
Ant Pasted LT I. Freleng Elmer Fudd 1245 1953-05-09 No
Much Ado About Nutting MM Charles M. Jones 1246 1953-05-23 No
There Auto Be A Law LT Robert McKimson 1247 1953-06-06 No
Hare Trimmed MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Granny, Yosemite Sam 1266 1953-06-20 No
Tom Tom Tomcat MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1269 1953-06-27 Yes
Wild Over You LT Charles M. Jones Pepé 1249 1953-07-11 No
  • First animation by Abe Levitow.
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck (as Duck Dodgers), Marvin the Martian, Porky Pig 1264 1953-07-25 No
Bully for Bugs LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, El Toro 1267 1953-08-08 No
  • First appearance of El Toro.
Plop Goes the Weasel LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg, Weasel 1265 1953-08-22
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
No
Cat-Tails for Two MM Robert McKimson Proto-Speedy 1268 1953-08-29 Yes
A Street Cat Named Sylvester LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1272 1953-09-05
  • (VHS - Sylvester & Tweety's Tale Feathers)
No
Zipping Along MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1270 1953-09-19 No
Lumber Jack-Rabbit LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Charlie 1291 1953-09-26 No
  • First WB cartoon produced in 3-D, and the only such cartoon until 2010's Coyote Falls.
Duck! Rabbit, Duck! MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1276 1953-10-03 No
Easy Peckins LT Robert McKimson 1274 1953-10-17 Yes
Catty Cornered MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Rocky 1275 1953-10-31
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 1
No
Of Rice and Hen LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Miss Prissy, Barnyard Dawg 1242 1953-11-14
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
No
Cat's A-Weigh MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1271 1953-11-28 No
Robot Rabbit LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1281 1953-12-12
  • (Laserdisc - Hare Beyond Compare: 14 More Bugs Bunny Classics)
No
Punch Trunk LT Charles M. Jones 1273 1953-12-19 No

1954

This year, the designs of the "target" sequences are changed. 1954's released cartoons that were part of the 1953-1954 season still had the old designs of the ending sequences. The designs of the ending titles would change (starting with By Word of Mouse).

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Dog Pounded LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1278 1954-01-02 Yes
Captain Hareblower MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1284 1954-01-16 No
I Gopher You MM I. Freleng Goofy Gophers 1277 1954-01-30 No
Feline Frame-Up LT Charles M. Jones Claude, Marc and Pussyfoot 1279 1954-02-13 No
Wild Wife MM Robert McKimson 1280 1954-02-20 No
No Barking MM Charles M. Jones Claude, Frisky 1282 1954-02-27 Yes
  • Cameos of Marc Antony and Tweety
Bugs and Thugs LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Mugsy 1299 1954-03-13 No
  • First named appearance of Mugsy
  • First score entirely by Milt Franklyn
The Cat's Bah LT Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1285 1954-03-20 No
Design for Leaving LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1283 1954-03-27 Yes
  • Working title: "Future Antics"
Bell Hoppy MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1286 1954-04-17 No
No Parking Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1301 1954-05-01 No
Dr. Jerkyl's Hide LT I. Freleng Spike & Chester, Sylvester 1287 1954-05-08
  • (VHS - Sylvester & Tweety's Tale Feathers)
No
  • 2 cartoons appearances of Spike & Chester
Claws for Alarm MM Charles M. Jones Porky Pig, Sylvester 1288 1954-05-22 No
Little Boy Boo LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy 1289 1954-06-05 No
  • First appearance of Egghead Jr.
Devil May Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Taz 1304 1954-06-19 No
  • First appearance of Taz and She Devil
Muzzle Tough MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1290 1954-06-26
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 1
No
The Oily American MM Robert McKimson 1298 1954-07-10 No
Bewitched Bunny LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1303 1954-07-24 No
  • First appearance of Witch Hazel
Satan's Waitin' LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1293 1954-08-07 Yes
Stop! Look! And Hasten! MM Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1294 1954-08-14 No
Yankee Doodle Bugs LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Clyde 1323 1954-08-28 No
Gone Batty LT Robert McKimson BoBo 1292 1954-09-04 Yes
  • Working title: "Trunkful Of Curves"
Goo Goo Goliath MM I. Freleng Drunken stork 1296 1954-09-18 No
  • Working title: "Stork Clubbed"
By Word of Mouse LT I. Freleng Sylvester 1336 1954-10-02 No
  • Co-produced by the Sloane Foundation
  • First animation by Ted Bonnicksen, misspelled Bonnickson
From A to Z-Z-Z-Z LT Charles M. Jones Ralph Phillips 1297 1954-10-16 Yes
  • 2 cartoon appearance of Ralph Phillips
  • Only Blue Ribbon cartoon for Ralph Phillips
Quack Shot MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1306 1954-10-30 No
My Little Duckaroo MM Charles M. Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Nasty Canasta 1300 1954-11-27 No
Sheep Ahoy MM Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1322 1954-12-11
  • (VHS: Looney Tunes The Collectors Edition: Vol 10 - Canine Corps)
No
  • Wile E. Coyote cameo at the ending as the wolf.
Baby Buggy Bunny MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1324 1954-12-18 No

1955

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Pizzicato Pussycat MM I. Freleng 1320 1955-01-01
Feather Dusted MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Egghead, Jr., Miss Prissy 1295 1955-01-15
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
Pests for Guests MM I. Freleng Elmer Fudd, Goofy Gophers 1321 1955-01-29
Beanstalk Bunny MM Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1332 1955-02-12
  • (Laserdisc - Hare Beyond Compare: 14 More Bugs Bunny Classics)
All Fowled Up LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery Hawk, Barnyard Dawg 1325 1955-02-19
  • Last WB cartoon to have Bob Clampett's famous vocalized "Bay-woop!" sound effect
Stork Naked MM I. Freleng Daffy Duck, Drunken stork 1326 1955-02-26
Lighthouse Mouse MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1328 1955-03-12
Sahara Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1343 1955-03-26
  • Cameo of Daffy Duck at the ending
  • New Looney Tunes theme music beginning with this cartoon
Sandy Claws LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1331 1955-04-02
The Hole Idea LT Robert McKimson 1330 1955-04-16
Ready, Set, Zoom! LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1327 1955-04-30
Hare Brush MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1340 1955-05-07
  • (VHS - Elmer Fudd's Comedy Capers)
  • New Merrie Melodies theme music beginning with this cartoon
Past Perfumance MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1329 1955-05-21
Tweety's Circus MM I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1334 1955-06-04
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 1
Rabbit Rampage LT Charles M. Jones Bugs Bunny 1341 1955-06-11
  • Cameo by Elmer Fudd at the end
  • Sequel to 1953's Duck Amuck
Lumber Jerks LT I. Freleng Goofy Gophers 1305 1955-06-25
This Is a Life? MM I. Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Granny, Yosemite Sam 1342 1955-07-09
Double or Mutton LT Charles M. Jones Ralph and Sam 1343 1955-07-23
  • (VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show #3)
Jumpin' Jupiter MM Charles M. Jones Porky Pig, Sylvester 1338 1955-08-06
A Kiddie's Kitty MM I. Freleng Sylvester 1350 1955-08-20
Hyde and Hare LT I. Freleng Bugs Bunny 1339 1955-08-27
Dime to Retire LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1333 1955-09-03
Speedy Gonzales MM I. Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1345 1955-09-17
  • First pairing of Speedy & Sylvester
Knight-mare Hare MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny 1349 1955-10-01
  • First film for director to be credited as "Chuck Jones" instead of "Charles Jones" or "Charles M. Jones"
Two Scent's Worth MM Charles M. Jones Pepé, Penelope 1377 1955-10-15
Red Riding Hoodwinked LT I. Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1346 1955-10-29
Roman Legion-Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1384 1955-11-12
  • First film for director to be credited as "Friz Freleng" instead of "Isadore Freleng" or "I. Freleng"
Heir-Conditioned LT Friz Freleng Elmer Fudd, Sylvester 1393 1955-11-26
Guided Muscle LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1344 1955-12-10
Pappy's Puppy MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Drunken stork (Cameo) 1378 1955-12-17
One Froggy Evening MM Charles M. Jones Michigan J. Frog 1335 1955-12-31

1956

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Bugs' Bonnets MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1387 1956-01-14 No
Too Hop To Handle LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1337 1956-01-28 No
Weasel Stop MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Weasel 1383 1956-02-11 Yes
The High and the Flighty MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1392 1956-02-18 Yes
  • First and only cartoon in the classic era to co-star Daffy Duck & Foghorn.
Broom-Stick Bunny LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1385 1956-02-25 No
Rocket Squad MM Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1347 1956-03-10 No
Tweet and Sour LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1380 1956-03-24
  • (VHS - Sylvester & Tweety: Best Yeows of Our Lives)
No
Heaven Scent MM Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1379 1956-03-31 No
Mixed Master LT Robert McKimson 1398 1956-04-14 No
Rabbitson Crusoe LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1386 1956-04-28
  • (Laserdisc - Wince Upon A Time: Foolhardy Fairy Tales and Looney Legends)
No
Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z LT Charles M. Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1399 1956-05-05 No
Tree Cornered Tweety MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1391 1956-05-19
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol 2
No
The Unexpected Pest MM Robert McKimson Sylvester 1388 1956-06-02 No
Napoleon Bunny-Part MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny 1396 1956-06-16 No
Tugboat Granny MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1417 1956-06-23
  • (VHS - Tweet & Lovely)
No
Stupor Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck 1416 1956-07-07 No
Barbary Coast Bunny LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Nasty Canasta 1389 1956-07-21 No
Rocket-bye Baby MM Chuck Jones 1395 1956-08-04 No
Half-Fare Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1414 1956-08-18 No
Raw! Raw! Rooster! LT Robert McKimson Foghorn 1419 1956-08-25 Yes
The Slap-Hoppy Mouse MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1422 1956-09-01 No
A Star Is Bored LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam 1423 1956-09-15 No
Deduce, You Say! LT Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1400 1956-09-29 No
Yankee Dood It MM Friz Freleng Elmer Fudd, Sylvester ? 1956-10-13 Yes
Wideo Wabbit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1425 1956-10-27 No
There They Go-Go-Go! LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1427 1956-11-10 No
Two Crows from Tacos MM Friz Freleng 1420 1956-11-24 No
The Honey-Mousers LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1431 1956-12-08 No
  • First appearances of The Honey-Mousers.
To Hare Is Human MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Wile E. 1430 1956-12-15 No

1957

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability reissue? Notes
Three Little Bops LT Friz Freleng 1429 1957-01-05 No
Tweet Zoo MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety ???? 1957-01-12
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 2
Yes
Scrambled Aches LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1436 1957-01-26 No
Ali Baba Bunny MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1415 1957-02-09 No
Go Fly a Kit LT Chuck Jones Marc and Pussyfoot 1433 1957-02-23 No
  • Only cartoon to portray Marc Antony as Pussyfoot's antagonist
Tweety and the Beanstalk MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1438 1957-03-16 No
  • Later edited into Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie:1001 Rabbit Tales in 1982
Bedeviled Rabbit MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Taz 1428 1957-04-13 No
Boyhood Daze MM Chuck Jones Ralph Phillips 1421 1957-04-20 No
Cheese It, the Cat! LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1437 1957-05-04 No
Fox Terror MM Robert McKimson Foghorn Barnyard Dawg 1432 1957-05-11 Yes
Piker's Peak LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1439 1957-05-25
  • (Laserdisc - Stars of Space Jam)
No
Steal Wool LT Chuck Jones Ralph and Sam 1445 1957-06-08 No
Boston Quackie LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1434 1957-06-22
  • (Laserdisc - Stars of Space Jam)
No
What's Opera, Doc? MM Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1397 1957-07-06 No
Tabasco Road LT Robert McKimson Speedy Gonzales 1440 1957-07-20 Yes
Birds Anonymous MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1450 1957-08-10 Yes
Ducking the Devil MM Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Taz 1443 1957-08-17 No
  • First and only cartoon in the "classic" era to co-star Daffy Duck and Taz.
Bugsy and Mugsy LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Mugsy 1447 1957-08-31
  • (Laserdisc - Guffaw and Order: Looney Tunes Fight Crime)
No
  • Sequel to 1950's Stooge for a Mouse
Zoom and Bored MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1467 1957-09-14 No
Greedy For Tweety LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector 1468 1957-09-28
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol. 1
Yes
  • Later edited into Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island in 1983
Touché and Go MM Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1482 1957-10-12 No
Show Biz Bugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1465 1957-11-2 No
Mouse-Taken Identity MM Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1446 1957-11-16 No
Gonzales' Tamales LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1472 1957-11-30 No
Rabbit Romeo MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1448 1957-12-14 No

1958

Eddie Selzer sold his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. in 1958, and retired as producer, succeeded by John Burton, Sr. after Whoa, Be-Gone! was released.

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Don't Axe Me MM Robert McKimson Barnyard, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd 1469 1958-01-04
  • (Laserdisc - Duck Victory: Daffy Duck's Screen Classics)
  • Final co-staaring of Daffy Duck and Barnyard Dawg.
Tortilla Flaps LT Robert McKimson Speedy Gonzales 1449 1958-01-18
Hare-Less Wolf MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Charles M. Wolf 1478 1958-02-01
  • First and only use of Charles M. Wolf's name.
  • First and only appearance of Charles M. Wolf.
A Pizza Tweety Pie LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1479 1958-02-22
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol 3
  • First backgrounds by Tom O'Loughlin
Robin Hood Daffy MM Chuck Jones Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1470 1958-03-08
Hare-Way to the Stars LT Chuck Jones Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian 1464 1958-03-29
Whoa, Be-Gone! MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1477 1958-04-12
A Waggily Tale LT Friz Freleng 1486 1958-04-26
  • First cartoon to be produced by John Burton, Sr..
Feather Bluster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1476 1958-05-10
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
Now Hare This LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny 1481 1958-05-31
To Itch His Own MM Chuck Jones Mighty Angelo 1485 1958-06-28
Dog Tales LT Robert McKimson Charlie, Yosemite Sam 1484 1958-07-26
Knighty Knight Bugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1483 1958-08-23
Weasel While You Work MM Robert McKimson Foghorn 1489 1958-09-06
A Bird in a Bonnet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1490 1958-09-27
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol 3
Hook, Line and Stinker LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1487 1958-10-11
Pre-Hysterical Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd 1491 1958-11-01
Gopher Broke LT Robert McKimson Barnyard, Goofy Gophers 1497 1958-11-15
  • Sequel to 1949's Mouse Wreckers.
  • Only cartoon to co-star Barnyard Dawg and Goofy Gophers.
Hip Hip-Hurry! MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1515 1958-12-06
  • (VHS - The Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote's Crash Course)
Cat Feud MM Chuck Jones Marc and Pussyfoot, Claude 1474 1958-12-20
  • Last cartoon to be made at "Termite Terrace" before the studio moved to the Burbank lot.

1959

Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
Baton Bunny LT Chuck Jones
Abe Levitow
Bugs Bunny 1466 1959-01-10
Mouse-Placed Kitten LT Robert McKimson Baby Pepé (cameo) 1488 1959-01-24
China Jones LT Robert McKimson Daffy Duck, Porky Pig 1475 1959-02-14
  • (VHS - Porky Pig Tales)
Hare-Abian Nights MM Ken Harris Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Gossamer, El Toro 1495 1959-02-28
  • Footage Reuse: Bully For Bugs, Water Water Every Hare, Sahara Hare.
Trick or Tweet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Sam Cat 1494 1959-03-21
The Mouse that Jack Built MM Robert McKimson 1520 1959-04-04
Apes of Wrath MM Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck (cameo), Stork, Grusome G. 1522 1959-04-18
  • Sequel to 1948's Gorilla My Dreams.
  • Cameo by Daffy Duck at the end.
  • Later edited into Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie:1001 Rabbit Tales in 1982
Hot-Rod and Reel! LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1524 1959-05-09
  • (Laserdisc - Stars of Space Jam)
A Mutt in a Rut LT Robert McKimson Elmer Fudd 1493 1959-05-23
Backwoods Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Pappy Buzzard and Elvis Buzzard 14521 1959-06-13
  • (VHS: Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 4)
  • First appearances of Pappy Buzzard and Elvis Buzzard.
Really Scent MM Abe Levitow Pepé, Penelope 1418 1959-06-27
Mexicali Shmoes LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales 1496 1959-07-04
Tweet and Lovely MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Hector 1500 1959-07-18
  • DVD - I Love Tweety Vol 2
Wild and Woolly Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam 1499 1959-08-01
  • (VHS - YOSEMITE SAM: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE ORNERY)
Cat's Paw LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1514 1959-08-15
Here Today, Gone Tamale LT Friz Freleng Speedy Gonzales, Sylvester 1530 1959-08-29
Bonanza Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Blacque Jacque 1527 1959-09-05
  • (Laserdisc - Looney Tunes: Bugs & Friends)
  • First appearance of Blacque Jacque Shellacque.
A Broken Leghorn LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Prissy 1426 1959-09-26
Wild About Hurry MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1525 1959-10-10
  • (VHS - Looney Tunes the Collector's Edition: All-Stars)
A Witch's Tangled Hare LT Abe Levitow Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel 1439 1959-10-31
Unnatural History MM Abe Levitow 1471 1959-11-14
Tweet Dreams LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1529 1959-12-05
  • Only pairing of Tweety/Granny & Sylvester Jr. (flashback version cameo).
  • Final cartoon written by Warren Foster (in terms of production order).
People Are Bunny MM Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1537 1959-12-19

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