MeTV Toon In with Me/Saturday Morning Cartoons 2025

[Charles Knox]

Originally Posted by stevea

That's a universally panned cartoon, and I'm always happy to pile on. A Stalling or Franklyn score, coupled with Fudd's regular voice actor, could have raised it a letter grade.

It does have a unique story that somehow should have worked.

In agreement that Dave Barry voicing Elmer and the canned score ruins what would be an average Looney Tune otherwise.

[stevea]

"Black History in Music" (season 4 show 25)

(originally aired Mon. Feb. 12, 2024)

One Froggy Evening (1955 - Jones) - one of four Warner cartoons preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress; three of those are Chuck Jones cartoons.

The Pied Piper of Basin Street (1945 - Culhane)

Solid Serenade (Tom and Jerry - 1946 - Hanna, Barbera)

The Hep Cat (1942 - Clampett) - first color cartoon in the Looney Tunes series

Three Little Bops (1957 - Freleng)

[stevea]

"This Week in History #1" (season 5 show 30)

(all cartoons today were released in this week in history, Feb. 23 - Mar. 1)

Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears (1944, Jones) - debut of the dysfunctional Three Bears family. They would go on to do a few more cartoons.

Putty Tat Trouble (Tweety, Sylvester - 1951 - Freleng) - Tweety has two cats to outwit in this violent outing--Sylvester and an eye-damaged, battle-worn orange tabby. Reissued cartoon retains its original Looney Tunes closing. Most Freleng gags were used in multiple films, but the dunking bird toy was unique to this one.

Born to Peck (Woody - 1952 - Lantz [uncredited]) - the suicide scene near the end has possibly been censored at times since the 1950s, or the unseen animator's quick change might have rescued it from the editor's blade.

Bartholomew Versus. the Wheel (1964 - McKimson)

Conrad the Sailor (Daffy - 1942 - Jones)

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Charles Knox

On February 26th, the legendary cartoonist and creator of Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew Scott Shaw! will appear on "Toon in with Me" for world renowned animator Tex Avery's bday where he discuss his time working with Avery at Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Reminder!

[Charles Knox]

Originally Posted by stevea

Reminder!

Thanks! I have my tuner set to record if I don't get up in time to watch.

[stevea]

"Celebrating Tex" (season 5 show 31)

(Bill and Toony celebrate the life and cartoons of pioneering animator Tex Avery)

A Wild Hare (Bugs - 1940 - Avery) - if you watch closely, you can see a small video shift right before the dissolve to the titles and credits, possibly indicating a splice repair at some point. It could be that the rings were taken from another cartoon, since this cartoon was retitled "The Wild Hare" and Blue Ribbon reissued in 1944; in any event, it's great that the original titles and credits were found. They were also found for the generally-not-shown "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt"; these were the only two Bugs Bunny cartoons from the early to mid 1940s to be reissued.

Red Hot Riding Hood (1943 - Avery) - in Jerry Beck's 1994 book on the 50 greatest cartoons (voted by animation professionals), this was number 7.

Northwest Hounded Police (Droopy - 1946 - Avery)

Symphony in Slang (1951 - Avery)

The Legend of Rockabye Point (Chilly Willy - 1955 - Avery) - team Avery and Maltese, and you get this classic. Oscar-nominated, but "Speedy Gonzales" (Warner) won. It would be great if the Academy could go back in time and right some wrongs in the animated shorts category; Warners, MGM, and Lantz coiuld have benefited.

[stevea]

I'll say it again--these retrospectives should be spread over multiple episodes--possibly even a full week.

[Charles Knox]

Originally Posted by stevea

I'll say it agin--these retrospectives should be spread over multiple episodes--possibly even a full week.

With all the theatrical cartoon libraries they have at their disposal right now, they could have done a week's worth of episodes about cartoons that were either nominated or won the Academy Award for best animated short.

Bck in the pat, TCM would dedicate the month of February to the Oscars.

[stevea]

"Throwback Thursday: 1969" (season 5 show 32)

The Music Mice-Tro (Speedy, Daffy - 1967 - Larriva) - Daffy's electric shock, starting with the sun lamp and ending with his shocking dip in the water, has been censored in the past on CBS. One of three Speedy/Daffy cartoons produced by Format Films and directed by Rudy Larriva (one of which, "The Spy Swatter," MeTV does not show).

Phoney Pony (Woody - 1969 - Smith)

Charlie's Campout (The Beary Family - 1969 - Smith) - first time on Toon In with Me

Bugged By a Bee (Cool Cat - 1969 - McKimson) - last Looney Tunes cartoon released. The last Merrie Melodies cartoon was "Injun Trouble," which is not shown on MeTV

Haredevil Hare (Bugs - 1948 - Jones)

[stevea]

"Black History -- Comics & Toys" (season 5 show 33)

(cartoonist Ray Billingsley, creator of "Curtis", is the guest)

The Redwood Sap (Woody - 1951 - Lantz) - first showing on Toon In with Me

Swallow the Leader (1949 - McKimson)

Stupor Duck (Daffy - 1956 - McKimson)

Past Perfumance (Pepé - 1955 - Jones)

Fast and Furry-ous (Road Runner - 1949 - Jones)

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Bedevilled Rabbit (Bugs - 1957 - McKimson)

Quick Clips - scene from Bingo Crosbyana (1936)

Lost and Foundling (Sniffles - 1944 - Jones)

Circus Today (1940 - Avery)

Mutiny on the Bunny (Bugs - 1950 - Freleng)

Porky Pig's Feat (Porky, Daffy - 1943 - Tashlin)

Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare (Bugs - 1964 - McKimson)

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"Safari Bill" (season 5 show 34)

Sorry Safari (Tom and Jerry - 1962 - Deitch)

The Lyin' Mouse (1937 - Freleng)

Safari So Good (Popeye - 1947 - Sparber)

Road Runner a Go-Go (1965 - Jones [co-directors Noble, Ray]) - directorial credits shown on main feature, "Adventures of the Road Runner" (1962); this short was edited from that approximately half-hour feature

Aqua Duck (Daffy - 1963 - McKimson)

[stevea]

"Fat Tuesday" (season 5 show 35)

(Bill and Toony explore the unique ways Fat Tuesday is celebrated worldwide, and whip up some delicious, traditional paczkis with a master chef. This is a new episode with the same title as the Feb. 13, 2024 episode)

Hare Ribbin' (Bugs - 1944 - Clampett)

Calling All Cuckoos (Woody - 1956 - Smith) - Toon In with Me debut

Hunger Strife (1960 - Hannah)

The Dog House (Tom and Jerry - 1952 - Hanna, Barbera)

My Favorite Duck (Porky, Daffy - 1942 - Jones)

[stevea]

"Soap Box Heroes" (season 5 show 36)

Catch as Cats Can (1947 - Davis) - the animated character is Sylvester's future form, but the voice is still being worked on. A cartoon with some Tom and Jerry-style gags, including a long, grueling scene with a vacuum cleaner.

Go Away Stowaway (Speedy, Daffy - 1967 - Lovy)

Double-Cross-Country Race (Popeye - 1951 - Kneitel)

There Auto Be a Law (1953 - McKimson)

Slicked-Up Pup (Tom and Jerry - 1951 - Hanna, Barbera)

[Route66Fan]

Originally Posted by stevea

"Fat Tuesday" (season 5 show 35)

(Bill and Toony explore the unique ways Fat Tuesday is celebrated worldwide, and whip up some delicious, traditional paczkis with a master chef. This is a new episode with the same title as the Feb. 13, 2024 episode)

Hare Ribbin' (Bugs - 1944 - Clampett)

Calling All Cuckoos (Woody - 1956 - Smith) - Toon In with Me debut

Hunger Strife (1960 - Hannah)

The Dog House (Tom and Jerry - 1952 - Hanna, Barbera)

My Favorite Duck (Porky, Daffy - 1942 - Jones)

The Hare Ribbin' cartoon has 2 different endings.

MeTV aired the version with the 2nd ending.