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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949)

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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. Template:Horizontal TOC

1940

A total of 40 shorts were released that year.

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[1] Availability Notes
271 Porky's Last Stand LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Izzy Ellis Porky Pig
Daffy Duck 		Template:Start date
272 The Early Worm Gets the Bird MM Tex Avery Jack Miller Robert Cannon Template:Start date
273 Africa Squeaks LT Bob Clampett Dave Hoffman John Carey Porky Pig Template:Start date
274 Mighty Hunters MM Chuck Jones Dave Monahan Ken Harris Template:Start date
275 Busy Bakers MM Ben Hardaway
Cal Dalton 		Jack Miller Richard Bickenbach Template:Start date
276 Ali-Baba Bound LT Bob Clampett Melvin Millar Vive Risto Porky Pig Template:Start date
277 Elmer's Candid Camera MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Robert McKimson "Happy Rabbit"
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
278 Pilgrim Porky LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Norman McCabe Porky Pig Template:Start date
279 Cross Country Detours MM Tex Avery Rich Hogan Paul Smith Template:Start date
280 Confederate Honey MM Friz Freleng Ben Hardaway Cal Dalton Elmer Fudd Template:Start date
281 Slap-Happy Pappy LT Bob Clampett John Carey
Izzy Ellis 		Porky Pig Template:Start date
282 Template:Sort MM Tex Avery Ben Hardaway Rod Scribner Template:Start date
283 Template:Sort MM Friz Freleng Jack Miller Gil Turner Elmer Fudd Template:Start date
284 Porky's Poor Fish LT Bob Clampett Melvin Millar Dave Hoffman Porky Pig Template:Start date
285 You Ought to Be in Pictures LT Friz Freleng Jack Miller Herman Cohen Porky Pig
Daffy Duck 		Template:Start date
286 Sniffles Takes a Trip MM Chuck Jones Dave Monahan Phil Monroe Sniffles Template:Start date
287 Template:Sort MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Charles McKimson Template:Start date
288 The Chewin' Bruin LT Bob Clampett Norman McCabe
Vive Risto 		Porky Pig Template:Start date
289 Tom Thumb in Trouble MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Robert Cannon Template:Start date
290 Circus Today MM Tex Avery Jack Miller Sid Sutherland Template:Start date
291 Porky's Baseball Broadcast LT Friz Freleng Ben Hardaway Cal Dalton Porky Pig Template:Start date
292 Little Blabbermouse MM Friz Freleng Ben Hardaway Richard Bickenbach Blabbermouse
WC Field Mouse 		Template:Start date
293 The Egg Collector MM Chuck Jones Bob Givens Rudy Larriva Sniffles Template:Start date
294 A Wild Hare MM Tex Avery Rich Hogan Virgil Ross Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
295 Ghost Wanted MM Chuck Jones Dave Monahan Robert McKimson Template:Start date
296 Ceiling Hero MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Rod Scribner Template:Start date
297 Patient Porky LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Norman McCabe Porky Pig Template:Start date
298 Malibu Beach Party MM Friz Freleng Jack Miller Gil Turner Template:Start date
299 Calling Dr. Porky LT Friz Freleng Jack Miller Herman Cohen Porky Pig Template:Start date
300 Stage Fright MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Ken Harris Two Curious Puppies Template:Start date
301 Prehistoric Porky LT Bob Clampett Melvin Millar John Carey Porky Pig Template:Start date
302 Holiday Highlights MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Charles McKimson Template:Start date
  • DVD: Bugs Bunny Cupid Capers (unrestored)
  • Blu-Ray: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Bonus Feature, restored)
303 Good Night Elmer MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Phil Monroe Elmer Fudd Template:Start date
304 Template:Sort LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Vive Risto
Dave Hoffman 		Porky Pig Template:Start date
305 Wacky Wildlife MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Virgil Ross Template:Start date
306 Bedtime for Sniffles MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Robert Cannon Sniffles Template:Start date
307 Porky's Hired Hand LT Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Richard Bickenbach Porky Pig Template:Start date
308 Of Fox and Hounds MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Charles McKimson Willoughby Template:Start date
309 Template:Sort LT Bob Clampett
Norman McCabe 		Melvin Millar Izzy Ellis Porky Pig Template:Start date
310 Shop Look & Listen MM Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Cal Dalton Blabbermouse
WC Field Mouse 		Template:Start date

1941

From this year onward, story credits are fully implemented. 41 shorts were released for this year.

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[4] Availability Notes
311 Elmer's Pet Rabbit MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Rudy Larriva Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
312 Porky's Snooze Reel LT Bob Clampett
Norman McCabe 		Warren Foster John Carey Porky Pig Template:Start date
313 The Fighting 69½th MM Friz Freleng Jack Miller Gil Turner Template:Start date
314 Sniffles Bells the Cat MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Ken Harris Sniffles Template:Start date
315 The Haunted Mouse LT Tex Avery Michael Maltese Sid Sutherland Template:Start date
  • VHS: Looney Tunes - The Collectors Edition, Volume 8: Tex-Book Avery
  • Streaming: HBO Max
316 The Crackpot Quail MM Tex Avery Rich Hogan Robert McKimson Willoughby Template:Start date
317 The Cat's Tale MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Herman Cohen Template:Start date
318 Joe Glow, the Firefly LT Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Phil Monroe Template:Start date
  • N/A
319 Tortoise Beats Hare MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Charles McKimson Bugs Bunny
Cecil Turtle 		Template:Start date
320 Porky's Bear Facts LT Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez Porky Pig Template:Start date
321 Goofy Groceries MM Bob Clampett Melvin Millar Vive Risto Template:Start date
322 Toy Trouble MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Robert Cannon Sniffles Template:Start date
323 Porky's Preview LT Tex Avery Dave Monahan Virgil Ross Porky Pig Template:Start date
324 The Trial of Mr. Wolf MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Richard Bickenbach Template:Start date
325 Porky's Ant LT Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Rudy Larriva Porky Pig Template:Start date
326 Farm Frolics MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster John Carey
Izzy Ellis 		Template:Start date
327 Hollywood Steps Out MM Tex Avery Melvin Millar Rod Scribner Template:Start date
328 A Coy Decoy LT Bob Clampett Melvin Millar Norman McCabe Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start date
329 Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gil Turner Bugs Bunny Template:Start date
330 Porky's Prize Pony LT Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Ken Harris Porky Pig Template:Start date
331 The Wacky Worm MM Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Cal Dalton Wacky Worm Template:Start date
332 Meet John Doughboy LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Vive Risto Porky Pig Template:Start date
333 The Heckling Hare MM Tex Avery Michael Maltese Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny
Willoughby 		Template:Start date
334 Inki and the Lion MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Phil Monroe Inki Template:Start date
335 Aviation Vacation MM Tex Avery Dave Monahan Sid Sutherland Template:Start date
336 We, the Animals Squeak! LT Bob Clampett Melvin Millar Izzy Ellis Porky Pig Template:Start date
337 Sport Chumpions MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy Template:Start date
338 The Henpecked Duck LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster John Carey Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start date
339 Snowtime for Comedy MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Robert Cannon Two Curious Puppies Template:Start date
340 All This and Rabbit Stew MM Tex AveryTemplate:Refn Dave Monahan Virgil Ross Bugs Bunny Template:Start date
  • N/A
341 Notes to You LT Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez Porky Pig Template:Start date
342 The Brave Little Bat MM Chuck Jones Rich Hogan Rudy Larriva Sniffles Template:Start date
343 The Bug Parade MM Tex AveryTemplate:Refn Dave Monahan Rod Scribner Template:Start date
344 Robinson Crusoe, Jr. LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar Vive Risto Porky Pig Template:Start date
345 Rookie Revue MM Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Richard Bickenbach Template:Start date
346 Saddle Silly MM Chuck Jones Rich HoganTemplate:Refn Phil DeLara Template:Start date
347 The Cagey Canary MM Tex Avery
Bob ClampettTemplate:Refn 		Michael Maltese Robert McKimson Template:Start date
348 Porky's Midnight Matinee LT Chuck Jones Rich HoganTemplate:Refn Robert Cannon Porky Pig Template:Start date
349 Rhapsody in Rivets MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gil Turner Template:Start date
350 Wabbit Twouble MM Bob ClampettTemplate:Refn Dave Monahan Sid Sutherland Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
351 Porky's Pooch LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Izzy Ellis Porky Pig
Charlie Dog (prototype) 		Template:Start date
  • Public Domain
  • According to Chuck Jones this dog in this, cartoon originally named Rover, is actually an early prototype of Charlie Dog.[5]

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. 39 shorts were released for this year.

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[6] Availability Notes
352 Hop, Skip and a Chump MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Cal Dalton Template:Start date
353 Porky's Pastry Pirates LT Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Gerry Chiniquy Porky Pig Template:Start date
354 The Bird Came C.O.D. MM Chuck Jones Rich HoganTemplate:Refn Ken Harris Conrad Cat Template:Start date
355 Aloha Hooey MM Tex AveryTemplate:Refn
Bob ClampettTemplate:Refn 		Michael Maltese Virgil Ross Template:Start date
356 Who's Who in the Zoo LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar John Carey Porky Pig Template:Start date
357 Porky's Cafe LT Chuck Jones Rich HoganTemplate:Refn Rudy Larriva Porky Pig
Conrad Cat 		Template:Start date
358 Conrad the Sailor MM Chuck Jones Dave Monahan Ben Washam Daffy Duck
Conrad Cat 		Template:Start date
359 Crazy Cruise MM Tex AveryTemplate:Refn
Bob ClampettTemplate:Refn 		Michael Maltese Rod Scribner Template:Start date
360 The Wabbit Who Came to Supper MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Richard Bickenbach Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
361 Horton Hatches the Egg MM Bob Clampett Michael Maltese
Adapted from the book by: Dr. Seuss 		Robert McKimson Template:Start date
362 Saps in Chaps LT Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Manuel Perez Template:Start date
  • N/A
363 Dog Tired MM Chuck Jones Rich HoganTemplate:Refn Phil Monroe Two Curious Puppies Template:Start date
364 Daffy's Southern Exposure LT Norman McCabe Don R. Christensen Vive Risto Daffy Duck Template:Start date
365 The Wacky Wabbit MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Sid Sutherland Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
366 The Draft Horse MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon Template:Start date
367 Nutty News LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Virgil Ross Template:Start date
  • N/A
368 Lights Fantastic MM Friz Freleng Dave Monahan Gil Turner Template:Start date
369 Hobby Horse-Laffs LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar Cal Dalton Template:Start date
370 Hold the Lion, Please MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ken Harris Bugs Bunny Template:Start date
371 Gopher Goofy LT Norman McCabe Don R. Christensen Izzy Ellis Template:Start date
372 Double Chaser MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy Template:Start date
373 Wacky Blackout LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Sid Sutherland Template:Start date
374 Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Rod Scribner Bugs Bunny
Beaky Buzzard 		Template:Start date
375 Foney Fables MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Richard Bickenbach Template:Start date
376 The Ducktators LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar John Carey Template:Start date
377 The Squawkin' Hawk MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Phil Monroe Henery Hawk Template:Start date
  • First appearance of Henery Hawk, known in this cartoon as "Junior".
378 Eatin' on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Virgil Ross Template:Start date
379 Fresh Hare MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
380 The Impatient Patient LT Norman McCabe Don R. Christensen Vive Risto Daffy Duck Template:Start date
381 Fox Pop MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Phil DeLara Template:Start date
382 The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon Template:Start date
383 The Hep Cat LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Robert McKimson Template:Start date
  • First color short produced under the Looney Tunes series.
384 The Sheepish Wolf MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gil Turner Template:Start date
385 The Daffy Duckaroo LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar Cal Dalton Daffy Duck Template:Start date
  • N/A
386 The Hare-Brained Hypnotist MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Phil Monroe Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start date
387 A Tale of Two Kitties MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Rod Scribner Tweety
Babbit and Catstello 		Template:Start date
388 My Favorite Duck LT Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Rudy Larriva Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start date
389 Ding Dog Daddy MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy Template:Start date
390 Case of the Missing Hare MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ken Harris Bugs Bunny Template:Start date

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-hue Technicolor. The series would go into full color the following year. 28 shorts were released for this year.

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[7] Availability Notes
391 Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Rod Scribner Template:Start Date
  • N/A
392 Confusions of a Nutzy Spy LT Norman McCabe Don Christensen I. Ellis Porky Pig Template:Start Date
393 Pigs in a Polka MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Ken Champin Template:Start Date
394 Tortoise Wins by a Hare MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Robert McKimson Bugs Bunny
Cecil Turtle 		Template:Start Date
395 To Duck or Not to Duck LT Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon Daffy Duck
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date
396 The Fifth-Column Mouse MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Richard Bickenbach, Ken Champin, Gerry Chiniquy, Phil Monroe & Manuel Perez Template:Start Date
397 Flop Goes the Weasel MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Ken Harris Template:Start Date
398 Hop and Go LT Norman McCabe Melvin Millar Cal Dalton,
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
399 Super-Rabbit MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ken Harris, Robert Cannon, Ben Washam & Rudy Larriva Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
400

The Unbearable Bear

MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Ken Harris, Ben Washam & Robert Cannon Sniffles Template:Start Date
401 The Wise Quacking Duck LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Phil Monroe Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
402 Greetings Bait MM Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Manuel Perez Wacky Worm Template:Start Date
403 Tokio Jokio LT Norman McCabe Don Christensen I. Ellis Template:Start Date
  • N/A
404 Jack-Wabbit and the Beanstalk MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Jack Bradbury Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
405 The Aristo-Cat MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Rudy Larriva Claude Cat
Hubie and Bertie 		Template:Start Date
406 Yankee Doodle Daffy LT Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Richard Bickenbach Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
407 Wackiki Wabbit MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ken Harris Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
408 Porky Pig's Feat LT Frank Tashlin Melvin Millar Phil Monroe, Arthur Davis & Cal Dalton Porky Pig
Daffy Duck
Bugs Bunny (cameo) 		Template:Start Date
409 Tin Pan Alley Cats MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Rod Scribner Template:Start Date
  • N/A
410 Scrap Happy Daffy LT Frank Tashlin Don Christensen Art Davis Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
411 Hiss and Make Up MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy Template:Start Date
412 A Corny Concerto MM Bob Clampett Frank Tashlin Robert McKimson Elmer Fudd
Bugs Bunny
Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
413 Fin'n Catty MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Ben Washam Claude Cat Template:Start Date
414 Falling Hare MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Rod Scribner Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
415 Inki and the Minah Bird MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon Inki Template:Start Date
416 Daffy – The Commando LT Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Ken Champin Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
417 An Itch in Time MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Bob McKimson, I. Ellis, Phil Monroe, Rod Scribner & Manny Gould A. Flea
Elmer Fudd
Willoughby 		Template:Start Date
418 Puss n' Booty LT Frank Tashlin Warren Foster Cal Dalton, Shamus Culhane, Arthur Davis, Izzy Ellis & Don Williams Template:Start Date
  • Public Domain, and the latest Warner Bros. cartoon to have fallen into it in the United States.
  • Final black-and-white cartoon for the series overall.

1944

From this year onward, all cartoons are under copyright and in 3-hue Technicolor.

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

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[8] Availability Notes
419 Little Red Riding Rabbit MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.),
Gil Turner (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
  • First cartoon in which Mel Blanc gets on-screen credit.
420 What's Cookin' Doc? MM Bob Clampett Michael Sasanoff Bob McKimson,
Rod Scribner (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Gil Turner (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
421 Meatless Flyday MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Jack Bradbury,
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
422 Tom Turk and Daffy LT Chuck Jones Michael Maltese
Tedd Pierce (both credited as "The Saff") 		Ken Harris,
Robert Cannon (unc.),
Ben Washam (unc.) 		Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
423 Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon,
Shamus Culhane (unc.),
Ken Harris (unc.),
Ben Washam (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny
The Three Bears 		Template:Start Date
424 I Got Plenty of Mutton LT Frank Tashlin Melvin Millar I. Ellis,
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
425 The Weakly Reporter MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Ben Washam Template:Start Date
426 Tick Tock Tuckered LT Bob Clampett Warren Foster Tom McKimson,
Rod Scribner (unc.),
Phil Monroe (unc.) 		Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
427 Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips MM Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Gerry Chiniquy,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
  • No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people.
428 Swooner Crooner LT Frank Tashlin Warren Foster George Cannata,
I. Ellis (unc.),
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Porky Pig Template:Start Date
  • Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
429 Russian Rhapsody MM Bob Clampett Lou Lilly Rod Scribner,
Arthur Davis (unc.),
Manny Gould (unc.),
Robert McKimson (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
430 Duck Soup to Nuts LT Friz Freleng Richard Bickenbach,
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Gil Turner (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.) 		Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
431 Angel Puss LT Chuck Jones Lou Lilly Ken Harris,
Shamus Culhane (unc.),
Phil Monroe (unc.),
Ben Washam (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
  • N/A
432 Slightly Daffy MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.),
Norman McCabe (unc.),
Vrigil Ross (unc.) 		Daffy Duck
Porky Pig 		Template:Start Date
  • Color remake of Scalp Trouble (1939).
433 Hare Ribbin' MM Bob Clampett Lou Lilly Bob McKimson,
Manny Gould (unc.),
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Rod Scribner (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
  • This film has two alternate endings. One is shown as a feature on Volume 5 of the Golden Collection: In From the Vaults.
434 Brother Brat LT Frank Tashlin Melvin Millar Art Davis,
Cal Dalton (unc.),
Izzy Ellis (unc.) 		Porky Pig Template:Start Date
  • Last Porky Pig cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin.
435 Hare Force MM Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Manuel Perez,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny
Willoughby (as Sylvester the Dog) 		Template:Start Date
436 From Hand to Mouse LT Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Robert Cannon,
Ken Harris (unc.),
Ben Washam (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
437 Birdy and the Beast MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Tom McKimson,
Robert McKimson (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.),
Rod Scribner (unc.),
Manny Gould (unc.) 		Tweety Template:Start Date
  • Final Merrie Melodies release to credit Leon Schlesinger.
  • Only Tweety short animated by Tom McKimson.
  • First short that Tweety was given his official name.
  • First Tweety cartoon to star Tweety.
438 Buckaroo Bugs LT Bob Clampett Lou Lilly M. Gould,
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Robert McKimson (unc.),
Rod Scribner (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
439 Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears MM Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Ken Champin,
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
  • N/A
  • One of the Censored Eleven.
  • First Merrie Melodies cartoon produced by Eddie Selzer.
440 Plane Daffy LT Frank Tashlin Warren Foster Cal Dalton,
Arthur Davis (unc.),
Izzy Ellis (unc.) 		Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
  • First Looney Tunes cartoon produced by Eddie Selzer.
441 Lost and Foundling MM Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ben Washam,
Robert Cannon (unc.),
Ken Harris (unc.) 		Sniffles Template:Start Date
442 Booby Hatched LT Frank Tashlin Warren Foster I. Ellis,
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
443 The Old Grey Hare MM Bob Clampett Michael Sasanoff Robert McKimson,
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Basil Davidovich (unc.),
Manny Gould (unc.),
Rod Scribner (unc.),
A.C. Games (effects) (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date
  • Final cartoon to bear only WARNER BROS..
  • Final cartoon to use Produced by WARNER BROS. CARTOONS on opening titles.
444 The Stupid Cupid LT Frank Tashlin Warren Foster I. Ellis,
Cal Dalton (unc.),
Art Davis (unc.) 		Daffy Duck
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date
445 Stage Door Cartoon MM Friz Freleng Warren Foster Jack Bradbury,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.),
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date[9]

1945

# Title Series Director(s) Story Animation Recurring Characters Release Date[10] Availability Notes
446 Odor-able Kitty LT Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Robert Cannon,
Ken Harris (unc.),
Ben Washam (unc.) 		Pepé Le Pew Template:Start Date
447 Herr Meets Hare MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Gerry Chiniquy,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Jack Bradbury (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
448 Draftee Daffy LT Bob Clampett Lou Lilly Rod Scribner,
Robert McKimson (unc.),
Manny Gould (unc.),
Basil Davidovich (unc.),
A.C. Gamer (effects) (unc.) 		Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
449 The Unruly Hare MM Frank Tashlin Melvin Millar Cal Dalton,
Art Davis (unc.),
I. Ellis (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date
450 Trap Happy Porky LT Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ben Washam,
Ken Harris (unc.) 		Porky Pig
Claude Cat
Hubie & Bertie 		Template:Start Date
451 Life with Feathers MM Friz Freleng Tedd Pierce Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.) 		Sylvester Template:Start Date
452 Behind the Meat-Ball LT Frank Tashlin (uncredited) Melvin Millar I. Ellis,
Richard Bickenbach (unc.),
Cal Dalton (unc.),
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Template:Start Date
453 Hare Trigger MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Bugs Bunny
Yosemite Sam 		Template:Start Date
  • First appearance of Yosemite Sam.
  • First pairing of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam.
454 Ain't That Ducky LT Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Daffy Duck Template:Start Date
455 A Gruesome Twosome MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster Robert McKimson,
Manny Gould,
Rod Scribner,
Basil Davidovich,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Tweety Template:Start Date
  • Last Tweety cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.
  • Last Tweety cartoon before he is permanently paired with Sylvester.
  • Final appearance of Tweety without feathers.
456 Tale of Two Mice LT Frank Tashlin (uncredited) Warren Foster Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Art Davis,
I. Ellis,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Babbit and Catstello (mice versions) Template:Start Date
  • Reissued as A Tale of Two Mice
457 Wagon Heels MM Bob Clampett Warren Foster I. Ellis,
Manny Gould,
C. Melendez,
Rod Scribner,
Robert McKimson (unc.) 		Porky Pig Template:Start Date
  • Color remake of Injun Trouble (1938)
458 Hare Conditioned LT Chuck Jones Tedd Pierce Ben Washam,
Basil Davidovich,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Robert Cannon (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Template:Start Date
459 Fresh Airedale MM Chuck Jones Michael Maltese Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Template:Start Date
460 The Bashful Buzzard MM Bob Clampett Michael Sasanoff Robert McKimson,
Manny Gould (unc.),
Rod Scribner (unc.) 		Beaky Buzzard Template:Start Date
  • Followup to 1942's Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid
461 Peck Up Your Troubles MM Friz Freleng Michael Maltese Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Ken Champin,
Manuel Perez (unc.) 		Sylvester Template:Start Date
462 Hare Tonic LT Chuck Jones Ted Pierce Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Ben Washam,
Basil Davidovich 		Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fudd 		Template:Start Date
  • One of two cartoons with the special Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes drum ending.
463 Nasty Quacks MM Frank Tashlin (uncredited) Warren Foster Art Davis,
I. Ellis,
Richard Bickenbach 		Daffy Duck
Melissa Duck 		Template:Start Date

1946

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Reissue release date Notes
464 Book Revue LT Robert Clampett Rod Scribner,
C. Melendez,
Manny Gould,
Robert McKimson 		Daffy Duck, Little Red Riding Hood, Big Bad Wolf Jan. 5, 1946
465 Baseball Bugs LT I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Virgil Ross,
Ken Champin 		Bugs Bunny, The Tea Totallers, The Gashouse Gorillas Feb. 2, 1946
  • Second and final cartoon to feature the special Bugs Bunny drum ending.
466 Holiday for Shoestrings MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Virgil Ross,
Ken Champin 		Shoemaker Jake, Elves Feb. 23, 1946 September 15, 1951
467 Quentin Quail MM Charles M. Jones Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Basil Davidovich,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Quentin Quail, Baby Toots, Worm, Crow Mar. 2, 1946
468 Baby Bottleneck LT Robert Clampett Rod Scribner,
C. Melendez,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis,
Robert McKimson (unc.) 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Narrator, Jimmy Durante Stork, Stork, Dog Inventor, Goose, Duck, Kangaroo, Scotty Dog, Baby Alligator, Baby Factory Worker, Mother Gorilla, Tweety Mar. 16, 1946
469 Hare Remover MM Frank Tashlin (uncredited) Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Art Davis,
I. Ellis,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Rover, Bear Mar. 23, 1946
  • Last Warner Bros. cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin.
  • One of two Bugs Bunny cartoons directed by Frank Tashlin.
470 Daffy Doodles LT Robert McKimson Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Don Williams 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Judge, Jerry Colonna Jury Apr. 6, 1946 October 11, 1952
  • First cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
471 Hollywood Canine Canteen MM Robert McKimson Cal Dalton,
Don Williams,
Richard Bickenbach 		Bing Crosby Dog, Colonna Dog, Costello Dog, Besser Dog, Servicedog, Sailor Apr. 20, 1946
472 Hush My Mouse LT Charles M. Jones Basil Davidovich,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Sniffles May 4, 1946
  • Final appearance of Sniffles (his only appearance in a Looney Tunes cartoon).
473 Hair-Raising Hare MM Charles M. Jones Basil Davidovich,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, Gossamer, Peter Lorre Mad Scientist May 25, 1946
  • First appearance of Gossamer.
474 Kitty Kornered LT Robert Clampett Rod Scribner,
J.C. Melendez,
Manny Gould 		Porky Pig, Sylvester Jun. 8, 1946
  • First cartoon to co-star Porky and Sylvester.
  • Only Sylvester cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.
475 Hollywood Daffy MM Hawley Pratt (uncredited)Template:Refn Virgil Ross,
Manuel Perez,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Ken Champin 		Daffy Duck, Studio Guard, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Weissmuller, Bette Davis Jun. 22, 1946
476 Acrobatty Bunny LT Robert McKimson Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Arthur Davis,
Don Williams (unc.),
Anatole Kirsanoff (unc.),
Robert McKimson (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny, Nero the Lion Jun. 29, 1946
  • First Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
477 The Eager Beaver MM Charles M. Jones Basil Davidovich,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Narrator (voiced by Frank Graham) Jul. 13, 1946
478 The Great Piggy Bank Robbery LT Robert Clampett Rod Scribner,
C. Melendez,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig (cameo) Jul. 20, 1946
  • Final Porky Pig and Daffy Duck cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.
479 Bacall to Arms MM Robert Clampett (uncredited, planned),
Arthur Davis (uncredited, finished),
Friz Freleng (animation from She Was an Acrobat's Daughter, uncredited) 		Rod Scribner,
Don Wiliams,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis 		Bogey Gocart, Laurie Be-Cool, Mother in Law, Wolf, Fat Theater Patron, Henpecked Husband, Lion, Duckling, Rochester Soundalike, Newsreel Narrator Aug. 3, 1946
480 Of Thee I Sting LT I. Freleng Virgil Ross,
Manuel Perez,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Ken Champin 		Mosquitoes Aug. 17, 1946 January 12, 1952
481 Walky Talky Hawky MM Robert McKimson Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Don Williams,
Arthur Davis (unc.) 		Foghorn Leghorn, Henery Hawk, Barnyard Dawg Aug. 31, 1946
  • First appearances of Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg.[11]
  • First Henery Hawk cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
  • Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
482 Racketeer Rabbit LT I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Bugs Bunny, Rocky, Hugo Sep. 14, 1946
  • First appearance of Rocky.
483 Fair and Worm-er MM Charles M. Jones Basil Davidovich,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Worm, Crow, Cat, Dog, Dogcatcher, Dogcatcher's Wife, Mouse, Skunk, Narrator Sep. 28, 1946 October 22, 1955
484 The Big Snooze LT Robert Clampett (uncredited) Rod Scribner,
J.C. Melendez,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis 		Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Hollywood Wolf Oct. 5, 1946
  • Last cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.
485 The Mouse-Merized Cat MM Robert McKimson Richard Bickenbach,
Cal Dalton,
Arthur Davis,
Don Williams 		Babbit and Catstello (mice versions) Oct. 19, 1946 November 26, 1955
486 Mouse Menace LT Arthur Davis Manny Gould,
Don Williams,
Cal Dalton,<b 		Porky Pig Nov. 2, 1946
487 Rhapsody Rabbit MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Virgil Ross,
Ken Champin 		Bugs Bunny, Mouse Nov. 9, 1946
488 Roughly Squeaking LT Charles M. Jones Basil Davidovich,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Ben Washam 		Claude Cat, Hubie and Bertie, Hector the Bulldog Nov. 23, 1946
  • Final appearance of Claude Cat before his official redesign in Mouse Wreckers (1949).

1947

With the exceptions of A Pest in the House, Mexican Joyride and Catch as Cats Can, every non-Bugs Bunny cartoon released this year was ultimately reissued as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies cartoon.

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Reissue release date Notes
489 One Meat Brawl MM Robert McKimson Cal Dalton,
Manny Gould,
Rod Scribner,
John Carey (unc.),
Arthur Davis (unc.),
Robert McKimson (unc.),
Don Williams (unc.) 		Porky Pig, Barnyard Dawg (called Mandrake), Grover Groundhog Jan. 18, 1947 July 10, 1954
  • First Barnyard Dawg cartoon without Foghorn Leghorn. In his shorts with Porky Pig, he is called "George P. Dog".
490 The Goofy Gophers LT Bob Clampett (uncredited, planned)
Arthur Davis (uncredited, finished) 		Manny Gould,
Don Williams,
Cal Dalton,
J.C. Melendez 		Mac and Tosh (Goofy Gophers), Watchdog, Bugs Bunny (cameo) Jan. 25, 1947 July 23, 1955
  • First appearance of the Goofy Gophers.
  • Planned by Bob Clampett and finished by Arthur Davis.
491 The Gay Anties MM I. Freleng Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez 		Ants, Couple Feb. 15, 1947
492 Scent-imental Over You LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Abe Levitow (unc.) 		Pepé Le Pew, Narrator, Chihuahua Mar. 8, 1947 December 26, 1953
  • Pepé's name is changed from Henry to Stinky.
493 A Hare Grows in Manhattan MM I. Freleng Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin 		Bugs Bunny, Spike, Dogs, Lola Beverly Mar. 22, 1947[9]Template:Rp
494 Birth of a Notion LT Bob Clampett (planned, uncredited),
Robert McKimson (finished) 		John Carey,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis,
Thomas McKimson 		Daffy Duck, Leopold the Dog, Mad Scientist, Joe Besser Duck Apr. 12, 1947 November 7, 1953
495 Tweetie Pie MM Bob Clampett (planned)
I. Freleng (finished) 		Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Sylvester, Tweety, Owner May 3, 1947 June 25, 1955
  • First pairing of Sylvester and Tweety.
  • First time that Tweety has yellow feathers.
  • First Warner Bros. cartoon to win an Oscar.
  • First Tweety cartoon directed by Friz Freleng.
  • In this cartoon, Sylvester is called "Thomas".
496 Rabbit Transit LT I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Virgil Ross,
Ken Champin,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle May 10, 1947
497 Hobo Bobo MM Robert McKimson Rod Scribner,
Richard Bickenbach,
Izzy Ellis 		Bobo the Elephant, Mynah Bird, Narrator, New Yorkers, Baby May 17, 1947 April 3, 1954
498 Along Came Daffy LT I. Freleng Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Daffy Duck, Two Starving Hermits Jun. 14, 1947 July 24, 1954
  • Followup to 1943's Wackiki Wabbit
  • Color remake of Daffy's Southern Exposure (1942)
499 Inki at the Circus MM Charles M. Jones Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Abe Levitow (unc.) 		Inki, Mynah Bird, Two Dogs Jun. 21, 1947 October 16, 1954
500 Easter Yeggs LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Richard Bickenbach,
I. Ellis,
Fred Abranz (unc.),
Anatolle Kirsanoff (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Easter Rabbit, Bratty Kid Jun. 28, 1947
  • VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Starring Bugs Bunny!
  • Laserdisc - Cartoon Moviestars: Bugs Bunny Classics: Special Collector's Edition
  • VHS - Bugs Bunny Collection: Bugs Bunny's Comedy Classics
  • Laserdisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3, Side 2: Bugs Bunny
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 4: Daffy Doodles
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3, disc 1: Bugs Bunny Classics
  • Blu-ray – Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3, disc 1
  • First Elmer Fudd cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
501 Crowing Pains LT Robert McKimson Manny Gould,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
I. Ellis 		Foghorn Leghorn, Barnyard Dawg. Henery Hawk, Sylvester Jul. 12, 1947 April 23, 1955
  • First Sylvester cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.
  • Only pairing of Foghorn Leghorn and Sylvester in the original shorts era.
502 A Pest in the House MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monror,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Basil Davidovich (unc.),
Abe Levitow (unc.) 		Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd Aug. 2, 1947[9]Template:Rp
503 The Foxy Duckling MM Arthur Davis Manny Gould,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez 		A. Fox, Duckling, Fish Aug. 23, 1947 November 6, 1954
504 House Hunting Mice LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris 		Hubie and Bertie Sep. 6, 1947 April 2, 1955
505 Little Orphan Airedale LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Charlie Dog, Porky Pig, Rags McMutt Oct. 4, 1947 August 4, 1956
506 Doggone Cats MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
Bill Melendez,
Herman Cohen,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Sylvester, Wellington, Orange Cat Oct. 25, 1947
  • Reissued as Dog Gone Cats.
  • First Sylvester cartoon directed by Arthur Davis.
  • Cinecolor
507 Slick Hare MM I. Freleng Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin 		Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, Sidney Greenstreet, Carmen Miranda, Ray Milland Nov. 1, 1947
508 Mexican Joyride LT Arthur Davis Don Williams,
Basil Davidovich,
J.C. Melendez,
Herman Cohen 		Daffy Duck, Bull, Burro Nov. 29, 1947
  • First of two cartoons directed by Arthur Davis.
509 Catch as Cats Can MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Herman Cohen,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Sylvester, Frankie Sinatra canary, Bing Crosby parrot Dec. 6, 1947
510 A Horse Fly Fleas LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
Manny Gould
John Carey,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		A. Flea Dec. 13, 1947
  • Cinecolor

1948

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Reissue release date Notes
511 Gorilla My Dreams LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis,
John Carey 		Bugs Bunny, Gruesome Gorilla, Mrs. Gruesome Gorilla, Tarzan, Gorillas Jan. 3, 1948
  • First appearance of Gruesome Gorilla.
512 Two Gophers from Texas MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Mac and Tosh (Goofy Gophers), The Dog Jan. 17, 1948 March 31, 1956
  • Cinecolor
513 A Feather in His Hare LT Charles M. Jones Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam 		Bugs Bunny, Indian Feb. 7, 1948
  • VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Starring Bugs Bunny!
  • Laserdisc - Cartoon Moviestars: Bugs Bunny Classics: Special Collector's Edition
  • Laserdisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes volume 3, side 10: Politically Incorrect
  • VHS - Bugs Bunny Collection: Here Comes Bugs
  • Chuck Jones' first Bugs Bunny cartoon to feature the modern design of Bugs.
514 What Makes Daffy Duck LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins,
Herman Cohen (unc.) 		Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Fox Feb. 14, 1948
  • Cinecolor
  • The only Elmer Fudd short to be directed by Arthur Davis.
515 What's Brewin', Bruin? LT Charles M. Jones Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam 		Three Bears Feb. 28, 1948[9]Template:Rp[12]Template:Rp August 20, 1955
516 Daffy Duck Slept Here MM Robert McKimson Manny Gould,
Charles McKimson,
I. Ellis,
Jean Blanchard (character design) 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Hotel Clerks, Manager, Elevator Boy, Bellboy Mar. 6, 1948
  • VHS - Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: Daffy Duck Cartoon Festival Featuring “Ain’t That Ducky”
  • VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Just Plain Daffy
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 4: Daffy Doodles
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3, disc 3: Porky and the Pigs
  • DVD - Stars of Space Jam: Daffy Duck
  • DVD - Stars of Space Jam Collection Volume 1
  • Digital – Looney Tunes: Daffy Duck (paired with Drip-Along Daffy)
517 A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins,
Herman Cohen (unc.) 		Elmo the Mouse, Herman, Blackie, Daisy Lou Mar. 13, 1948
  • Cinecolor
518 Back Alley Oproar MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tabby Singer Mar. 27, 1948
  • VHS - Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: Elmer Fudd Cartoon Festival Featuring "An Itch in Time"
  • VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Tweety and Sylvester
  • Laserdisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 1, Side 6, Friz Freleng
  • VHS - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 6, Friz Freleng
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 9: A Looney Life
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2, disc 4: Looney Tunes All-Stars: On Stage and Screen
  • DVD - Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection: Volume 2, Disc 2
  • Blu-ray – Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, disc 1
  • Digital - Looney Tunes: Elmer Fudd
  • DVD - Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
 February 5, 1955
  • Color remake of Notes to You (1941)
  • First pairing of Elmer Fudd and Sylvester.
519 I Taw a Putty Tat MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Pete Burness (unc.) 		Sylvester, Tweety, Hector the Bulldog Apr. 2, 1948 February 25, 1956
  • The American and European Turner "dubbed" prints cut out all blackface scenes.
  • Cinecolor
  • Based on a similar plot to the 1943 black and white film Puss n' Booty
520 Rabbit Punch MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Ben Washam 		Bugs Bunny, the Crusher, Ring Announcer Apr. 10, 1948
  • First appearance of the Crusher.
521 Hop, Look and Listen LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis 		Hippety Hopper, Sylvester, Hector the Bulldog Apr. 17, 1948 June 4, 1955
  • First appearance of Hippety Hopper.
522 Nothing But the Tooth MM Arthur Davis J.C. Melendez,
Don Williams,
John Carey,
Basil Davidovich 		Porky Pig, Native American, Horse, Pony Express Package Man, Old Prospecto May 1, 1948
523 Buccaneer Bunny LT I. Freleng Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Polly Parrot May 8, 1948
524 Bone Sweet Bone MM Arthur Davis Don Williams,
Emery Hawkins
Basil Davidovich,
J.C. Melendez 		Shep, Professor, Bulldog, Curator May 22, 1948 January 21, 1956
  • Cinecolor
525 Bugs Bunny Rides Again MM I. Freleng Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam Jun. 12, 1948
526 The Rattled Rooster LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Rooster, Worm, Rattlesnake Jun. 26, 1948 October 22, 1955
527 The Up-Standing Sitter LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
Manny Gould,
John Carey 		Daffy Duck, Hector the Bulldog, I. Squeel Jul. 3, 1948
  • Cinecolor
  • Despite having been released in the 1947–1948 season, the cartoon uses 1948-1949 opening and closing sequences because the cartoon was originally released in Cinecolor.
528 The Shell Shocked Egg MM Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Manny Gould,
I. Ellis,
John Carey 		Clem, Mama Turtle, Tom, Dick, Harry Jul. 10, 1948 November 27, 1954
  • Last Merrie Melodies cartoon in the a.a.p. package.
529 Haredevil Hare LT Charles M. Jones Ben Washam,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian, K-9 Jul. 24, 1948
  • First appearance of Marvin the Martian.
  • Last cartoon in the a.a.p. package to be produced.
530 You Were Never Duckier MM Charles M. Jones Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Daffy Duck, Henery Hawk, Rooster, George K. Chickenhawk Aug. 7, 1948
  • VHS - Warner Bros. Cartoon Cavalcade: Daffy Duck's Madcap Mania
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 12: Porky and Daffy
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5, disc 1: Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
  • Digital - Looney Tunes: Daffy Duck (paired with The Stupor Salesman)
  • Streaming - Boomerang App
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
 February 26, 1955
  • Oldest released post-1948 cartoon to be reissued.
531 Dough Ray Me-ow MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Louie the Parrot, Heathcliff, Dog Aug. 14, 1948
  • Cinecolor
532 Hot Cross Bunny MM Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
Anatolle Kirsanoff (unc.),
Fred Abranz (unc.),
Izzy Ellis (unc.),
John Carey (unc.) 		Bugs Bunny Aug. 21, 1948 November 21, 1959
533 The Pest That Came to Dinner LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
John Carey 		Porky Pig, Pierre the Termite, I.M.A. Sureshot Sep. 11, 1948 December 7, 1957[14]
534 Hare Splitter MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Bugs Bunny, Casbah Rabbit, Daisy Lou Sep. 25, 1948 September 7, 1957
535 Odor of the Day LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Pepé Le Pew, Wellington Oct. 2, 1948
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 5
  • VHS - Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection: Pepe Le Pew's Skunk Tales
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Classic Collection (WHSmith Exclusive Video) (United Kingdom only)
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 14: Cartoon Superstars
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Super Stars' Pepe Le Pew: Zee Best of Zee Best
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
  • Cinecolor
  • First Pepé Le Pew short to not be directed by Chuck Jones.
536 The Foghorn Leghorn MM Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Manny Gould,
Phil DeLara,
John Carey,
Pete Burness 		Foghorn Leghorn, Henery Hawk, Barnyard Dawg Oct. 9, 1948 December 24, 1955
537 A-Lad-In His Lamp LT Robert McKimson Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
Manny Gould,
John Carey,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Caliph Hassan Pheffer, Smokey the Genie Oct. 23, 1948
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 7 (U.K.)
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Special Bumper Collection Volume 1 (U.K.)
  • VHS - Warner Bros. Cartoon Cavalcade: Bugs Bunny's Hare-Raising Tales
  • Laserdisc - Wince Upon a Time: Foolhardy Fairy Tales and Looney Legends
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 4: Daffy Doodles
538 Daffy Dilly MM Charles M. Jones Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Daffy Duck, J.P. Cubish, Reporter, Butler Oct. 30, 1948 August 18, 1956
539 Kit for Cat LT I. Freleng Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin 		Elmer Fudd, Sylvester Nov. 6, 1948 April 21, 1956
540 The Stupor Salesman LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Daffy Duck, Slug McSlug Nov. 20, 1948
541 Riff Raffy Daffy LT Arthur Davis Don Williams,
Emery Hawkins,
Basil Davidovich,
J.C. Melendez 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig Nov. 27, 1948
  • Cinecolor
  • The only Arthur Davis cartoon to pair Daffy and Porky.
542 My Bunny Lies over the Sea MM Charles M. Jones Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, Angus MacRory Dec. 4, 1948
  • Laserdisc - Bugs Bunny: Winner by a Hare: 14 of Bugs Bunny's Best
  • VHS - Authentic and Original Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Cartoons: Bugs Bunny's Hare-Brained Hits
  • VHS - From Hare to Eternity
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs Bunny - Big Top Bunny
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 2: Running Amuck
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1, disc 1, starring Bugs Bunny
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
 February 21, 1959[15]
543 Scaredy Cat MM Charles M. Jones Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam 		Porky Pig, Sylvester Dec. 18, 1948
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 3
  • VHS - Porky Pig
  • Laserdisc - Looney Tunes After Dark: Ghoul, Ghost and Goblin Cartoon Classics
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Special Bumper Collection Volume 4
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 2: "Running Amuck"
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1, disc 2, starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig
  • DVD - Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s Volume 2, Disc 1, first cartoon in The Porky Pig Show episode 3
  • Blu-ray, DVD – Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1, disc 1
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
 June 2, 1956
  • First use of Sylvester's name.
  • First appearance of Sylvester in a Chuck Jones cartoon.

1949

# Title Series Director Animator Characters Release date Availability Reissue release date Notes
544 Wise Quackers LT I. Freleng Manuel Perez,
Pete Burness,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd Jan. 1, 1949 October 25, 1958
545 Hare Do MM I. Freleng Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez 		Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd Jan. 15, 1949
  • Laserdisc - Bugs Bunny: Winner by a Hare: 14 of Bugs Bunny's Best
  • VHS - Carrotblanca
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 9: A Looney Life
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3, disc 1: Bugs Bunny Classics
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
546 Holiday for Drumsticks MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Daffy Duck, Tom Turk, Ma, Pa, Hillbilly Neighbor Jan. 22, 1949
  • Cinecolor
547 Awful Orphan MM Charles M. Jones Lloyd Vaughan,
Ken Harris,
Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam 		Charlie Dog, Porky Pig Jan. 29, 1949 July 12, 1958
548 Porky Chops LT Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Porky Pig, Squirrel, Bear Feb. 12, 1949
549 Mississippi Hare LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, Colonel Shuffle, Southern Gentleman, Purser Feb. 26, 1949 February 15, 1958
550 Paying the Piper LT Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Manny Gould 		Porky Pig, the Supreme Cat, Mayor Mar. 12, 1949 October 20, 1956
551 Daffy Duck Hunt LT Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles,
McKimson,
John Carey,
Manny Gould 		Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Barnyard Dawg Mar. 26, 1949 November 17, 1956
552 Rebel Rabbit MM Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Manny Gould 		Bugs Bunny, Postal Employee, Game Commissioner, Guard, Southern Senator Apr. 9, 1949 August 9, 1958
553 Mouse Wreckers LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Hubie and Bertie, Claude Cat Apr. 23, 1949 March 9, 1957
  • First cartoon featuring Claude Cat's redesign.
  • Nominated for an Academy Award in 1949.
554 High Diving Hare LT I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Pete Burness 		Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam Apr. 30, 1949 July 25, 1959
555 The Bee-Deviled Bruin MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		The Three Bears May 14, 1949 July 11, 1959
556 Curtain Razor LT I. Freleng Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Pete Burness 		Porky Pig May 21, 1949
557 Bowery Bugs MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Bugs Bunny, Steve Brody Jun. 4, 1949 September 16, 1958
  • Only Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Arthur Davis.
558 Mouse Mazurka MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Pete Burness 		Sylvester, Mouse, Narrator Jun. 11, 1949
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 10
  • Laserdisc - Longitude and Looneytude: Globetrotting Looney Tunes Favorites
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 5: Musical Masterpieces
  • DVD/Blu-ray – Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection Disc II, starring Hubie and Bertie (special feature, More Mice)
 September 15, 1956
559 Long-Haired Hare LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, Giovanni Jones Jun. 25, 1949
560 Henhouse Henery LT Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Manny Gould 		Foghorn Leghorn, Henery Hawk, Barnyard Dawg Jul. 2, 1949 December 1, 1956
561 Knights Must Fall MM I. Freleng Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross,
Gerry Chiniquy 		Bugs Bunny, Sir Pantsalot of Dropseat Manor Jul. 16, 1949 Between 1959 and 1960
October 28, 1967
562 Bad Ol' Putty Tat MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Sylvester, Tweety Jul. 23, 1949 June 29, 1957
563 The Grey Hounded Hare LT Robert McKimson John Carey,
Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
Manny Gould 		Bugs Bunny, Gnawbone - #7 Dog Aug. 6, 1949 October 28, 1961[16]
564 Often an Orphan MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Charlie Dog, Porky Pig, Charlie Dog's Master Aug. 13, 1949 October 3, 1959[17]
565 The Windblown Hare LT Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Manny Gould 		Bugs Bunny, Three Little Pigs, Big Bad Wolf, Proto-Granny Aug. 27, 1949
  • Laserdisc - Wince Upon A Time: Foolhardy Fairy Tales and Looney Legends
  • VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Vol. 4: Daffy Doodles
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3, disc 3: Porky and the Pigs
  • Streaming - HBO Max (restored)
566 Dough for the Do-Do MM I. Freleng (uncredited) Gerry Chiniquy (unc.),
Manuel Perez (unc.),
Ken Champin (unc.),
Virgil Ross (unc.) 		Porky Pig, Yoyo Dodo Sep. 3, 1949
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show Volume 6
  • VHS - Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection: Porky Pig's Screwball Comedies
  • Laserdisc - Longitude and Looneytude: Globetrotting Looney Tunes Favorites
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Presents Taz's Jungle Jams
  • DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1, disc 2, starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig
 April 6, 1957
  • Color remake of Porky in Wackyland (1938)
  • Final Warner Bros. short to be produced in Cinecolor.
567 Fast and Furry-ous LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan,
Abe Levitow,
Al Pabian (assistant animation),
Paul Marron (animation checking),
Auril Thompson (ink and paint special effects),
Jan Cornell (ink and paint),
Peggy Drumm (ink and paint),
Shirley Thomas (ink and paint),
Wilma Guenot (ink and paint),
Pernella Butler (ink and paint),
Raynell Day (ink and paint),
Peggy Matz (ink and paint) 		Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner Sep. 17, 1949
568 Each Dawn I Crow MM I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Manuel Perez,
Ken Champin,
Virgil Ross 		Elmer Fudd, Mystery Voice, John Rooster Sep. 24, 1949
  • VHS - The Looney Tunes Video Show - Volume 15 (U.K.)
  • VHS - Elmer Fudd (U.K.)
  • VHS - Authentic and Original Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Cartoons: Elmer Fudd's School of Hard Knocks
  • VHS - Looney Tunes Special Bumper Collection: Volume 3
  • DVD – Each Dawn I Die
  • Digital - Looney Tunes: Elmer Fudd
 June 15, 1957
569 Frigid Hare MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, Playboy Penguin, Eskimo Oct. 8, 1949
570 Swallow the Leader LT Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Pete Burness 		The Supreme Cat, Narrator Oct. 15, 1949 January 19, 1957
571 Bye, Bye Bluebeard MM Arthur Davis Basil Davidovich,
Don Williams,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Porky Pig, Mouse, Bluebeard Oct. 22, 1949 May 19, 1962
572 For Scent-imental Reasons LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Pepé Le Pew, Penelope Pussycat Nov. 12, 1949 February 2, 1957
573 Hippety Hopper MM Robert McKimson Phil DeLara,
Charles McKimson,
John Carey,
Pete Burness 		Hippety Hopper, Sylvester, Bulldog, Mouse Nov. 19, 1949 August 24, 1957
  • First short in which Hippety Hopper is named.
574 Which Is Witch LT I. Freleng Gerry Chiniquy,
Virgil Ross,
Arthur Davis,
Ken Champin,
A.C. Gamer (effects) 		Bugs Bunny, Witch Doctor I.C. Spots Dec. 3, 1949 N/A
575 Bear Feat LT Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		The Three Bears, Narrator, Bugs Bunny (cameo) Dec. 10, 1949 May 18, 1957
576 Rabbit Hood MM Charles M. Jones Phil Monroe,
Ben Washam,
Ken Harris,
Lloyd Vaughan 		Bugs Bunny, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Little John, Robin Hood Dec. 24, 1949 March 17, 1962
577 A Ham in a Role LT Arthur Davis (planned, uncredited)
Robert McKimson (finished) 		Charles McKimson,
Phil DeLara,
J.C. Melendez,
Emery Hawkins 		Mac and Tosh (Goofy Gophers), the Dog, Director Dec. 31, 1949[9]Template:Rp[12]Template:Rp August 27, 1960 Some sources list the release date as Dec. 31, 1949.[18]Template:Rp

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  5. ↑ Learn All about Charlie Dog! on ChuckJones.com
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  11. ↑ As the Barnyard Dawg usually appears alongside Foghorn, only those cartoons in which the Dawg appears without him will list the Barnyard Dawg in the "Characters" column.
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  13. ↑ Appears in Bugs Bunny: Superstar, Part 1
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