1932
Bosko at the Zoo
Release date: 1932-01-09
Plot: Bosko and Honey embark on a whimsical visit to the zoo. The tranquility is disrupted when an ostrich snatches Bosko's bowler hat, prompting a chase. Bosko's pursuit leads him through various enclosures, where he interacts with a porcupine, monkeys, and even a snake masquerading as a vine
Name and role: The climax features a chaotic sequence where Bosko, the ostrich, a walrus, and the lion collide, forming a tangled, roaring mass. Exactly what you can see in the picture.
Trivia and other appearances: While Bosko and Honey keep theyr career for some other shorts, the animals of this short are all nameless one shots
Release date: 1932-01-09
Plot: Bosko and Honey embark on a whimsical visit to the zoo. The tranquility is disrupted when an ostrich snatches Bosko's bowler hat, prompting a chase. Bosko's pursuit leads him through various enclosures, where he interacts with a porcupine, monkeys, and even a snake masquerading as a vine
Name and role: The climax features a chaotic sequence where Bosko, the ostrich, a walrus, and the lion collide, forming a tangled, roaring mass. Exactly what you can see in the picture.
Trivia and other appearances: While Bosko and Honey keep theyr career for some other shorts, the animals of this short are all nameless one shots
Pagan Moon
Release date: 1932-01-31
Plot: A Polynesian boy serenades his sweetheart with a ukulele on a tropical island. After a series of adventures, including retrieving his ukulele from a crocodile and an underwater musical performance with sea creatures, the boy is rescued mid-air by his girlfriend riding a pelican, concluding their whimsical escapade.
Name and role: The central characters are a Polynesian boy and girl, both nameless and both musically inclined. While the boy is the lead character of the short, based on his serenade, her role is less prominent, but she plays a pivotal part in the narrative.
Trivia and other appearances: Never seen again, typical one-shots nameless characters
Release date: 1932-01-31
Plot: A Polynesian boy serenades his sweetheart with a ukulele on a tropical island. After a series of adventures, including retrieving his ukulele from a crocodile and an underwater musical performance with sea creatures, the boy is rescued mid-air by his girlfriend riding a pelican, concluding their whimsical escapade.
Name and role: The central characters are a Polynesian boy and girl, both nameless and both musically inclined. While the boy is the lead character of the short, based on his serenade, her role is less prominent, but she plays a pivotal part in the narrative.
Trivia and other appearances: Never seen again, typical one-shots nameless characters
Battling Bosko
Release date: 1932-02-06
Plot: Bosko steps into the boxing ring to face the formidable Gas House Harry. Despite his spirited efforts and encouragement from his sweetheart Honey, Bosko is overwhelmed by the brute strength of his opponent. As the fight reaches its climax, Bosko is knocked down and begins to be counted out. Instead of rising to continue the bout, Bosko pulls the ring canvas over himself like a blanket and falls asleep.
Name and role: Gas House Harry, the formidable opponent of the short. is depicted as a towering, muscular boxer with a distinctive tattoo of a sailing ship on his chest. When Bosko lands a punch to Harry's chest, the ship tattoo sinks. Usually the bad guy of this kind of shorts ends up loosing the match, but not Harry!
Trivia and other appearances: Even if Harry is a one time character the boxing match sets a precedent for future Looney Tunes shorts. The theme of boxing became a recurring motif, serving as a backdrop for various characters' antics.
Release date: 1932-02-06
Plot: Bosko steps into the boxing ring to face the formidable Gas House Harry. Despite his spirited efforts and encouragement from his sweetheart Honey, Bosko is overwhelmed by the brute strength of his opponent. As the fight reaches its climax, Bosko is knocked down and begins to be counted out. Instead of rising to continue the bout, Bosko pulls the ring canvas over himself like a blanket and falls asleep.
Name and role: Gas House Harry, the formidable opponent of the short. is depicted as a towering, muscular boxer with a distinctive tattoo of a sailing ship on his chest. When Bosko lands a punch to Harry's chest, the ship tattoo sinks. Usually the bad guy of this kind of shorts ends up loosing the match, but not Harry!
Trivia and other appearances: Even if Harry is a one time character the boxing match sets a precedent for future Looney Tunes shorts. The theme of boxing became a recurring motif, serving as a backdrop for various characters' antics.
Cave Girl Slappy
Release date: 1932-02-10
Plot: Plot: Slappy Squirrel wreaks havoc in prehistory with a barrage of hand grenades and whacks.
Name and role: Slappy's metafictional debut in the world of Looney Tunes. The prehistoric version has always been a classic trope in these kinds of shorts.
Trivia and other appearances: A new, non-canonical episode, this time starring Slappy. She only ever mentions it in a throwaway line during the 90s Animaniacs series, but in the true spirit of mischief, we decide to believe the legend and shove it right into the timeline. If Slappy says it happened, then by gum, it did.
Release date: 1932-02-10
Plot: Plot: Slappy Squirrel wreaks havoc in prehistory with a barrage of hand grenades and whacks.
Name and role: Slappy's metafictional debut in the world of Looney Tunes. The prehistoric version has always been a classic trope in these kinds of shorts.
Trivia and other appearances: A new, non-canonical episode, this time starring Slappy. She only ever mentions it in a throwaway line during the 90s Animaniacs series, but in the true spirit of mischief, we decide to believe the legend and shove it right into the timeline. If Slappy says it happened, then by gum, it did.
Freddy the Freshman
Release date: 1932-02-20
Plot: Freddy is a college student and becomes the life of a campus party, later leads his team to victory as the star quarterback in a chaotic football game.
Name and role: Freddy is a canine character, embodying the "big man on campus" archetype. He sports a raccoon coat, a popular fashion statement among college students in the 1930s. Interestingly, in the cartoon, this coat is revealed to be made of live cats .
Trivia and other appearances: This is Freddy's first and last short.
Release date: 1932-02-20
Plot: Freddy is a college student and becomes the life of a campus party, later leads his team to victory as the star quarterback in a chaotic football game.
Name and role: Freddy is a canine character, embodying the "big man on campus" archetype. He sports a raccoon coat, a popular fashion statement among college students in the 1930s. Interestingly, in the cartoon, this coat is revealed to be made of live cats .
Trivia and other appearances: This is Freddy's first and last short.
Big-Hearted Bosko
Release date: 1932-03-05
Plot: Bosko and his loyal dog Bruno find an abandoned baby in the snow and bring him home, trying every trick in the book, from music to slapstick, to stop the little rascal's endless crying.
Name and role: The baby is a relentless crying machine with a pair of mighty lungs, able to drown out both Bosko's violin and Bruno's clowning. Nothing calms him down: he wails, bawls, and fusses through nearly the entire cartoon.
Trivia and other appearances: Who knows the destiny of this baby kid, it's the toddler first and last appearence.
Release date: 1932-03-05
Plot: Bosko and his loyal dog Bruno find an abandoned baby in the snow and bring him home, trying every trick in the book, from music to slapstick, to stop the little rascal's endless crying.
Name and role: The baby is a relentless crying machine with a pair of mighty lungs, able to drown out both Bosko's violin and Bruno's clowning. Nothing calms him down: he wails, bawls, and fusses through nearly the entire cartoon.
Trivia and other appearances: Who knows the destiny of this baby kid, it's the toddler first and last appearence.
Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee
Release date: 1932-03-19
Plot: A young Native American brave and his sweetheart enjoy crooner-inspired tunes from a radio, prompting a forest-wide musical celebration.
Name and role: Our protagonist is a spirited young Native American brave, whose journey is as rhythmic as the crooners he admires.Awaiting in her tipi is the brave's beloved, a young woman equally enchanted by the era's musical charm. Dressed in a skirt she joins him in dance and delight as the radio croons.
Trivia and other appearances: Despite its title, 'Crosby, Columbo and Vallee' doesn't feature the famous crooners Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, or Rudy Vallee as characters, instead, the cartoon parodies their wildly popular singing styles, which set the musical tone for the entire forest adventure. Talking about the couple, they're one-shot characters.
Release date: 1932-03-19
Plot: A young Native American brave and his sweetheart enjoy crooner-inspired tunes from a radio, prompting a forest-wide musical celebration.
Name and role: Our protagonist is a spirited young Native American brave, whose journey is as rhythmic as the crooners he admires.Awaiting in her tipi is the brave's beloved, a young woman equally enchanted by the era's musical charm. Dressed in a skirt she joins him in dance and delight as the radio croons.
Trivia and other appearances: Despite its title, 'Crosby, Columbo and Vallee' doesn't feature the famous crooners Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, or Rudy Vallee as characters, instead, the cartoon parodies their wildly popular singing styles, which set the musical tone for the entire forest adventure. Talking about the couple, they're one-shot characters.
Bosko's Party
Release date: 1932-04-02
Plot: Honey is preparing for what she believes is an ordinary Bosko's visit, unaware that him and their friends are planning a surprise birthday party. During the party, Honey's dog and her kitten, Wilbur, cause chaos making the party a real mess.
Name and role: Wilbur is Honey's mischievous little kitten, characterized by bratty and troublesome behavior. In the short, he looks for a hiding spot for the surprise party and ends up trapped under a flower pot, begging to be freed. Once loose, he gets caught in a mousetrap and finally, in the climax of the party, falls face-first into the birthday cake, emerging covered in frosting.
Trivia and other appearances: Wilbur also appears in other Bosko cartoons, notably his first short: Bosko's Soda Fountain (1931), where he displays a similarly bratty attitude, causing trouble for Bosko. His role is consistent with the "troublesome kid" archetype
Release date: 1932-04-02
Plot: Honey is preparing for what she believes is an ordinary Bosko's visit, unaware that him and their friends are planning a surprise birthday party. During the party, Honey's dog and her kitten, Wilbur, cause chaos making the party a real mess.
Name and role: Wilbur is Honey's mischievous little kitten, characterized by bratty and troublesome behavior. In the short, he looks for a hiding spot for the surprise party and ends up trapped under a flower pot, begging to be freed. Once loose, he gets caught in a mousetrap and finally, in the climax of the party, falls face-first into the birthday cake, emerging covered in frosting.
Trivia and other appearances: Wilbur also appears in other Bosko cartoons, notably his first short: Bosko's Soda Fountain (1931), where he displays a similarly bratty attitude, causing trouble for Bosko. His role is consistent with the "troublesome kid" archetype
Goopy Geer
Release date: 1932-04-16
Plot: In a lively nightclub, the audience eagerly awaits the performance of Goopy Geer, a spirited piano-playing dog. Goopy takes the stage, delivering an animated performance using not just his fingers but also his ears and even his gloves to play the piano. The entertainment escalates until a drunken horse causes chaos by destroying the piano, yet Goopy continues his performance undeterred.
Name and role: Goopy Geer is a tall, lanky anthropomorphic dog with scruffy whiskers and long, expressive ears. In this short, he dons a tuxedo and top hat, embodying the archetype of a vaudeville entertainer. His performance is characterized by exaggerated, elastic movements and inventive piano playing techniques, showcasing his role as a versatile and comedic musician.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy Geer appeared in two additional Merrie Melodies shorts in 1932: Moonlight for Two and The Queen Was in the Parlor. He also made a cameo in Bosko in Dutch (1933). After these appearances, the character was retired as the series shifted focus to new characters. Decades later, Goopy was revived in the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" (1992)
Release date: 1932-04-16
Plot: In a lively nightclub, the audience eagerly awaits the performance of Goopy Geer, a spirited piano-playing dog. Goopy takes the stage, delivering an animated performance using not just his fingers but also his ears and even his gloves to play the piano. The entertainment escalates until a drunken horse causes chaos by destroying the piano, yet Goopy continues his performance undeterred.
Name and role: Goopy Geer is a tall, lanky anthropomorphic dog with scruffy whiskers and long, expressive ears. In this short, he dons a tuxedo and top hat, embodying the archetype of a vaudeville entertainer. His performance is characterized by exaggerated, elastic movements and inventive piano playing techniques, showcasing his role as a versatile and comedic musician.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy Geer appeared in two additional Merrie Melodies shorts in 1932: Moonlight for Two and The Queen Was in the Parlor. He also made a cameo in Bosko in Dutch (1933). After these appearances, the character was retired as the series shifted focus to new characters. Decades later, Goopy was revived in the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" (1992)
Bosko & Bruno
Release date: 1932-04-30
Plot: Bosko and his dog Bruno embark on a series of misadventures. They begin by walking along railroad tracks and narrowly escape an oncoming train by jumping onto a handcar. Later, they attempt to steal a chicken but are thwarted by a farmer. Their escapades culminate in a runaway boxcar, leading to more comedic situations.
Name and role: Bruno is depicted as a loyal and expressive dog of indeterminate breed, characterized by his dark gray (brown in color versions) fur with a few black patches and a hairless tail.
Trivia and other appearances: Bruno appears in around 15 Bosko cartoons between 1932 and 1933, always as his loyal sidekick. Key shorts include Bosko's Dog Race (1932), Bosko at the Beach (1932), and Bosko's Picture Show (1933).
Release date: 1932-04-30
Plot: Bosko and his dog Bruno embark on a series of misadventures. They begin by walking along railroad tracks and narrowly escape an oncoming train by jumping onto a handcar. Later, they attempt to steal a chicken but are thwarted by a farmer. Their escapades culminate in a runaway boxcar, leading to more comedic situations.
Name and role: Bruno is depicted as a loyal and expressive dog of indeterminate breed, characterized by his dark gray (brown in color versions) fur with a few black patches and a hairless tail.
Trivia and other appearances: Bruno appears in around 15 Bosko cartoons between 1932 and 1933, always as his loyal sidekick. Key shorts include Bosko's Dog Race (1932), Bosko at the Beach (1932), and Bosko's Picture Show (1933).
It's Got Me Again!
Release date: 1932-05-14
Plot: A curious mouse tiptoes out of his hole in a music shop and accidentally activates a gramophone playing the catchy tune "It's Got Me Again!" The music summons a horde of mice. Their joyous revelry is interrupted by a hungry cat who sneaks in through the chimney. The mice, undeterred, band together, transforming musical instruments into weapons to drive the feline intruder away.
Name and role: The no-name cat is depicted as a menacing, almost realistically drawn feline with sharp features and a sinister grin, contrasting with the more cartoonish mice. After consuming a cuckoo clock, he inadvertently alerts the mice to his presence with involuntary "cuckoo" hiccups. Despite his intimidating demeanor, the cat is ultimately outwitted and overwhelmed by the resourceful mice.
Trivia and other appearances: As a one-shot unnamed character, this is the cat's only appearance, but notably It's Got Me Again! holds the distinction of being the first Warner Bros. cartoon nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Release date: 1932-05-14
Plot: A curious mouse tiptoes out of his hole in a music shop and accidentally activates a gramophone playing the catchy tune "It's Got Me Again!" The music summons a horde of mice. Their joyous revelry is interrupted by a hungry cat who sneaks in through the chimney. The mice, undeterred, band together, transforming musical instruments into weapons to drive the feline intruder away.
Name and role: The no-name cat is depicted as a menacing, almost realistically drawn feline with sharp features and a sinister grin, contrasting with the more cartoonish mice. After consuming a cuckoo clock, he inadvertently alerts the mice to his presence with involuntary "cuckoo" hiccups. Despite his intimidating demeanor, the cat is ultimately outwitted and overwhelmed by the resourceful mice.
Trivia and other appearances: As a one-shot unnamed character, this is the cat's only appearance, but notably It's Got Me Again! holds the distinction of being the first Warner Bros. cartoon nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Baker Buddy
Release date: 1932-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a baker, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy will never do again. Too risky!
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Release date: 1932-05-23
Plot: Buddy is a baker, whistling his pitiful little song until he runs into the Warners who, well, smash him over the head.
Name and role: Another job Buddy will never do again. Too risky!
Trivia and other appearances: Once again, we're dealing with a completely made-up cartoon short, shown only in the 'The Animaniacs 65th Anniversary Special'.
Moonlight for Two
Release date: 1932-06-11
Plot: Goopy Geer serenades his sweetheart under the moonlight. They hop onto a rickety cart that careens downhill, crashes through a cabin, and transforms into a wheelbarrow. Undeterred, they arrive at a lively barn dance filled with anthropomorphic animals. The festivities are interrupted by a shotgun-wielding villain, but with the help of a feisty stove, Goopy sends the intruder packing.
Name and role: The antagonist is a disheveled hillbilly bear with a menacing grin and a shotgun. He crashes the party, aiming to disrupt the fun. After a scuffle with Goopy, the stove intervenes, burning the villain's rear and helping to eject him from the dance.
Trivia and other appearances: No other shorts for this bad guy!
Release date: 1932-06-11
Plot: Goopy Geer serenades his sweetheart under the moonlight. They hop onto a rickety cart that careens downhill, crashes through a cabin, and transforms into a wheelbarrow. Undeterred, they arrive at a lively barn dance filled with anthropomorphic animals. The festivities are interrupted by a shotgun-wielding villain, but with the help of a feisty stove, Goopy sends the intruder packing.
Name and role: The antagonist is a disheveled hillbilly bear with a menacing grin and a shotgun. He crashes the party, aiming to disrupt the fun. After a scuffle with Goopy, the stove intervenes, burning the villain's rear and helping to eject him from the dance.
Trivia and other appearances: No other shorts for this bad guy!
Bosko's Dog Race
Release date: 1932-06-25
Plot: Bosko and his dog are chasing a squirrel, who leads them to a billboard advertising a dog race with a $5,000 prize. Bosko decides to enter Bruno, despite the dog's reluctance. After a chaotic training session Bruno joins the race. In the end, Bruno being chased by bees inadvertently wins the race.
Name and role: Bosko and Bruno once again prove to be a duo that lives up to expectations. The dog-and-owner combo always works, especially when the dog is heavily anthropomorphized. It might seem commonplace now, but back then it was all still experimental, and once again, it worked.
Trivia and other appearances: Another dog race shows up in The Grey Hounded Hare (1949), but this time the focus is on Bugs, who falls head over heels for a mechanical rabbit meant to lure the dogs during the race.
Release date: 1932-06-25
Plot: Bosko and his dog are chasing a squirrel, who leads them to a billboard advertising a dog race with a $5,000 prize. Bosko decides to enter Bruno, despite the dog's reluctance. After a chaotic training session Bruno joins the race. In the end, Bruno being chased by bees inadvertently wins the race.
Name and role: Bosko and Bruno once again prove to be a duo that lives up to expectations. The dog-and-owner combo always works, especially when the dog is heavily anthropomorphized. It might seem commonplace now, but back then it was all still experimental, and once again, it worked.
Trivia and other appearances: Another dog race shows up in The Grey Hounded Hare (1949), but this time the focus is on Bugs, who falls head over heels for a mechanical rabbit meant to lure the dogs during the race.
The Queen Was in the Parlor
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: The king appears as a foolish, somewhat ridiculous pig-like character. Instead of searching for his queen, he spends his time being entertained. He takes no part in the action, serving only as a spectator for the comedic bits and Goopy's heroic deeds. His role ends the moment Goopy Geer shows up.
Trivia and other appearances: For other animal kings in Looney Tunes history: Rabbit Hood (1949), Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court (1978) and King Tweety (2022)
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: The king appears as a foolish, somewhat ridiculous pig-like character. Instead of searching for his queen, he spends his time being entertained. He takes no part in the action, serving only as a spectator for the comedic bits and Goopy's heroic deeds. His role ends the moment Goopy Geer shows up.
Trivia and other appearances: For other animal kings in Looney Tunes history: Rabbit Hood (1949), Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court (1978) and King Tweety (2022)
The Queen Was in the Parlor
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: Goopy Geer is the true protagonist of the short: he's the royal court jester, but rises to the occasion as a hero when he sees the maiden being abducted. He faces off against the black knight with gusto, but only manages to defeat him once he's stuck inside a stuffed ram's head and uses it to headbutt the foe into submission.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy was already seen in Goopy Geer (1932) and Moonlight for Two (1932). After this short wpuld just be cameo time for him, in Bosko in Dutch (1933) and Two-Tone Town (Tiny Toon Adventures, 1992)
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: Goopy Geer is the true protagonist of the short: he's the royal court jester, but rises to the occasion as a hero when he sees the maiden being abducted. He faces off against the black knight with gusto, but only manages to defeat him once he's stuck inside a stuffed ram's head and uses it to headbutt the foe into submission.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy was already seen in Goopy Geer (1932) and Moonlight for Two (1932). After this short wpuld just be cameo time for him, in Bosko in Dutch (1933) and Two-Tone Town (Tiny Toon Adventures, 1992)
The Queen Was in the Parlor
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: The maiden and the black knight: two unnamed characters who make up the full supporting cast of this tale. She's a music-hyped little dog girl; he's a burly, rough typical wolf/bear villain seen in many of these shorts. The maiden serves no purpose after her kidnapping: end of role. The knight clashes with Goopy, and once defeated, turns out to be a skinny, frightened weakling.
Trivia and other appearances: Both are nameless one shots, but the role of the black knight would be reprised in Bosko's Knight-Mare (1933),Knight-Mare Hare (1955) and Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Release date: 1932-07-09
Plot: The king returns to his castle but the queen refuses to be seen. Court jester Goopy Geer entertains him, until a black knight kidnaps a court maiden. Goopy fights the knight using slapstick weaponry, ultimately defeating him with a stuffed ram's head.
Name and role: The maiden and the black knight: two unnamed characters who make up the full supporting cast of this tale. She's a music-hyped little dog girl; he's a burly, rough typical wolf/bear villain seen in many of these shorts. The maiden serves no purpose after her kidnapping: end of role. The knight clashes with Goopy, and once defeated, turns out to be a skinny, frightened weakling.
Trivia and other appearances: Both are nameless one shots, but the role of the black knight would be reprised in Bosko's Knight-Mare (1933),Knight-Mare Hare (1955) and Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Bosko at the Beach
Release date: 1932-07-23
Plot: Bosko, Honey, Bruno, and Wilbur spend a day at the beach. Bosko sells hot dogs, which come to life and play jump rope. The group enjoys various beach activities, including surfing and dancing. The fun turns to concern when Wilbur nearly drowns, but Bruno rescues him, ensuring the day's enjoyment continues.
Name and role: Honey appears, in all her musical joy, in a typical bathing suit of the era, and only in this short. The kind of beach look that today we might see only on Granny.
Trivia and other appearances: Honey has been by Bosko's side since 1930 in Sinkin' in the Bathtub, and as the shorts go on, both her role and that of the kitten Wilbur become increasingly prominent. Warner was starting to realize that it could evolve its characters as the shorts progressed. We're still far from the idea of the Looney Tunes, but something is beginning to take shape.
Release date: 1932-07-23
Plot: Bosko, Honey, Bruno, and Wilbur spend a day at the beach. Bosko sells hot dogs, which come to life and play jump rope. The group enjoys various beach activities, including surfing and dancing. The fun turns to concern when Wilbur nearly drowns, but Bruno rescues him, ensuring the day's enjoyment continues.
Name and role: Honey appears, in all her musical joy, in a typical bathing suit of the era, and only in this short. The kind of beach look that today we might see only on Granny.
Trivia and other appearances: Honey has been by Bosko's side since 1930 in Sinkin' in the Bathtub, and as the shorts go on, both her role and that of the kitten Wilbur become increasingly prominent. Warner was starting to realize that it could evolve its characters as the shorts progressed. We're still far from the idea of the Looney Tunes, but something is beginning to take shape.
I Love a Parade
Release date: 1932-08-06
Plot: We're under the big top, where the cartoon unfolds as a series of musical and comedic acts including a tumbling clown, an animal orchestra, and a parade of eccentric performers. All of it grooves along to the short's title tune, creating a surreal and festive circus atmosphere.
Name and role: In the grand parade of oddballs we spot: a marching band made up of a kangaroo, a lion, and a Mickey Mouse-like mouse; the inevitable Warner dachshund riding a unicycle; Jo Jo the Wild Man; Gumbo the India Rubber Man; and even a caricature of Mahatma Gandhi named The Thin Man From India, complete with goat-charming skills.
Trivia and other appearances: Can't get enough of the circus? Take a ride through: Buddy's Circus (1934), Circus Today (1940), Inki at the Circus (1947), Tweety's Circus (1955), Sawdust and Toonsil (Tiny Toon Adventures, 1990), One Ring Taz (Taz-Mania, 1994), Fleas Release Me (The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, 1998), and Viktor, The Greatest Circus Performer (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
Release date: 1932-08-06
Plot: We're under the big top, where the cartoon unfolds as a series of musical and comedic acts including a tumbling clown, an animal orchestra, and a parade of eccentric performers. All of it grooves along to the short's title tune, creating a surreal and festive circus atmosphere.
Name and role: In the grand parade of oddballs we spot: a marching band made up of a kangaroo, a lion, and a Mickey Mouse-like mouse; the inevitable Warner dachshund riding a unicycle; Jo Jo the Wild Man; Gumbo the India Rubber Man; and even a caricature of Mahatma Gandhi named The Thin Man From India, complete with goat-charming skills.
Trivia and other appearances: Can't get enough of the circus? Take a ride through: Buddy's Circus (1934), Circus Today (1940), Inki at the Circus (1947), Tweety's Circus (1955), Sawdust and Toonsil (Tiny Toon Adventures, 1990), One Ring Taz (Taz-Mania, 1994), Fleas Release Me (The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, 1998), and Viktor, The Greatest Circus Performer (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
Bosko's Store
Release date: 1932-08-13
Plot: Bosko operates his general store, engaging in various comedic antics. He slices bologna for a customer, only for his dog to eat it, turning into an accordion-like shape. Bosko is then pranked by a mouse imitating Mickey Mouse. Later, Honey and Wilbur, visit. Wilbur causes chaos by eating bananas rrecking his store in the process. He even drags barbed wire under his legs,after which, the cartoon just abruptly ends.
Name and role: And here we go again! The classic Warner dachshund makes another appearance. This time, the gag has him furiously diving into a fan, getting sliced into salami-like pieces, and then instantly pulling himself back together like nothing ever happened.
Trivia and other appearances: While Buddy eventually becomes a garage manager in Buddy's Garage (1934), the evolution of shops and stores shapes future shorts too: Hare Conditioned (1945) and A Bird in a Guilty Cage (1952) take place in the classic department stores of the '40s and '50s, while Bah, Humduck (2006) is set in a hyper-modern superstore.
Release date: 1932-08-13
Plot: Bosko operates his general store, engaging in various comedic antics. He slices bologna for a customer, only for his dog to eat it, turning into an accordion-like shape. Bosko is then pranked by a mouse imitating Mickey Mouse. Later, Honey and Wilbur, visit. Wilbur causes chaos by eating bananas rrecking his store in the process. He even drags barbed wire under his legs,after which, the cartoon just abruptly ends.
Name and role: And here we go again! The classic Warner dachshund makes another appearance. This time, the gag has him furiously diving into a fan, getting sliced into salami-like pieces, and then instantly pulling himself back together like nothing ever happened.
Trivia and other appearances: While Buddy eventually becomes a garage manager in Buddy's Garage (1934), the evolution of shops and stores shapes future shorts too: Hare Conditioned (1945) and A Bird in a Guilty Cage (1952) take place in the classic department stores of the '40s and '50s, while Bah, Humduck (2006) is set in a hyper-modern superstore.
Bosko the Lumberjack
Release date: 1932-09-03
Plot: Bosko is happily chopping trees in the forest when his girlfriend, Honey, brings him lunch. A burly lumberjack named Pierre kidnaps Honey, prompting Bosko to embark on a rescue mission. After a fight Bosko defeats Pierre and saves Honey.
Name and role: Pierre is the brutish lumberjack villain of the short, so rough he eats two slabs of tree trunk stuffed with nails for lunch. He'll kidnap Honey (abducting random women was apparently the trend back then, judging by these cartoons) and pummel Bosko, only to end up knocked out cold by a single barrel to the noggin.
Trivia and other appearances: Lumberjacks are OK, sleeping all night, working all day. And for more log-splitting adventures: Buddy the Woodsman (1934) and Lumber Jack-Rabbit (1953).
Release date: 1932-09-03
Plot: Bosko is happily chopping trees in the forest when his girlfriend, Honey, brings him lunch. A burly lumberjack named Pierre kidnaps Honey, prompting Bosko to embark on a rescue mission. After a fight Bosko defeats Pierre and saves Honey.
Name and role: Pierre is the brutish lumberjack villain of the short, so rough he eats two slabs of tree trunk stuffed with nails for lunch. He'll kidnap Honey (abducting random women was apparently the trend back then, judging by these cartoons) and pummel Bosko, only to end up knocked out cold by a single barrel to the noggin.
Trivia and other appearances: Lumberjacks are OK, sleeping all night, working all day. And for more log-splitting adventures: Buddy the Woodsman (1934) and Lumber Jack-Rabbit (1953).
The Big Buzz of '32
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: The Big Buzz of '32 is a metanarrative cartoon we see projected during the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" It's a musical number that brings together Roxy, Foxy, Goopy Geer, and Big Bee, despite the fact that no such cartoon ever actually existed. It plays a key role in the episode but remains nonexistent in our, sadly more boring, reality.
Name and role: Thanks to this obscure 1992 reference, we get a glimpse of what a modern redesign of these vintage characters would look like: smoother lines, cleaner shapes, and a definitive '0s polish. A sweet tribute after decades of silence.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy Geer starred in three shorts too: Goopy Geer (1932), Moonlight for Two (1932), and The Queen Was in the Parlor (1932). Big Bee, meanwhile, was created specifically for the "Two-Tone Town" episode of Tiny Toon Adventures (1992), as part of the forgotten-toons revival crew.
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: The Big Buzz of '32 is a metanarrative cartoon we see projected during the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" It's a musical number that brings together Roxy, Foxy, Goopy Geer, and Big Bee, despite the fact that no such cartoon ever actually existed. It plays a key role in the episode but remains nonexistent in our, sadly more boring, reality.
Name and role: Thanks to this obscure 1992 reference, we get a glimpse of what a modern redesign of these vintage characters would look like: smoother lines, cleaner shapes, and a definitive '0s polish. A sweet tribute after decades of silence.
Trivia and other appearances: Goopy Geer starred in three shorts too: Goopy Geer (1932), Moonlight for Two (1932), and The Queen Was in the Parlor (1932). Big Bee, meanwhile, was created specifically for the "Two-Tone Town" episode of Tiny Toon Adventures (1992), as part of the forgotten-toons revival crew.
The Big Buzz of '32
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: The Big Buzz of '32 is a metanarrative cartoon we see projected during the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" It's a musical number that brings together Roxy, Foxy, Goopy Geer, and Big Bee, despite the fact that no such cartoon ever actually existed. It plays a key role in the episode but remains nonexistent in our, sadly more boring, reality.
Name and role: Thanks to this obscure 1992 reference, we get a glimpse of what a modern redesign of these vintage characters would look like: smoother lines, cleaner shapes, and a definitive '0s polish. A sweet tribute after decades of silence.
Trivia and other appearances: Roxy and Foxy had a short run, with just three cartoons between them: Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931), Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931), and One More Time (1931).
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: The Big Buzz of '32 is a metanarrative cartoon we see projected during the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Two-Tone Town" It's a musical number that brings together Roxy, Foxy, Goopy Geer, and Big Bee, despite the fact that no such cartoon ever actually existed. It plays a key role in the episode but remains nonexistent in our, sadly more boring, reality.
Name and role: Thanks to this obscure 1992 reference, we get a glimpse of what a modern redesign of these vintage characters would look like: smoother lines, cleaner shapes, and a definitive '0s polish. A sweet tribute after decades of silence.
Trivia and other appearances: Roxy and Foxy had a short run, with just three cartoons between them: Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931), Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931), and One More Time (1931).
You're Too Careless with Your Kisses!
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: A bumblebee returns home late after indulging in too much "spiked honey." His wife, upset by his behavior, leaves him and ends up being trapped by a menacing spider. The bumblebee then rallies other bees to rescue her, leading to a confrontation with the spider.
Name and role: The typical villain of the era, even in the insect world. He's sharply dressed but rough and hairy, with just one thing on his mind: kidnapping the nearest damsel. This is a spider, even if it seems more a ladybug, specially by the number of limbs.
Trivia and other appearances: This particular spider returns in A Cartoonist's Nightmare (1935), but other menacing arachnids pop up in Red-Headed Baby (1931), Bingo Crosbyana (1936), and Meatless Flyday (1944).
Release date: 1932-09-10
Plot: A bumblebee returns home late after indulging in too much "spiked honey." His wife, upset by his behavior, leaves him and ends up being trapped by a menacing spider. The bumblebee then rallies other bees to rescue her, leading to a confrontation with the spider.
Name and role: The typical villain of the era, even in the insect world. He's sharply dressed but rough and hairy, with just one thing on his mind: kidnapping the nearest damsel. This is a spider, even if it seems more a ladybug, specially by the number of limbs.
Trivia and other appearances: This particular spider returns in A Cartoonist's Nightmare (1935), but other menacing arachnids pop up in Red-Headed Baby (1931), Bingo Crosbyana (1936), and Meatless Flyday (1944).
Ride Him, Bosko!
Release date: 1932-09-17
Plot: Bosko is in the Wild West, performing as a singing cowboy in a saloon. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Honey is traveling by stagecoach, which is attacked by bandits. Bosko rushes to her rescue.
Name and role: Bosko plays a cheerful, musical cowboy, performing in the saloon by playing the piano and singing. When Honey is kidnapped, he turns into an action hero, ready to save her. However, the narrative abruptly stops with a metanarrative sequence, where the animators decide to delay the ending, leaving Bosko waiting.
Trivia and other appearances: This type of ending was likely used in other shorts too, such as the very similar Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931). For a full collection of Western-themed shorts, there's always the special How Bugs Bunny Won the West (1978).
Release date: 1932-09-17
Plot: Bosko is in the Wild West, performing as a singing cowboy in a saloon. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Honey is traveling by stagecoach, which is attacked by bandits. Bosko rushes to her rescue.
Name and role: Bosko plays a cheerful, musical cowboy, performing in the saloon by playing the piano and singing. When Honey is kidnapped, he turns into an action hero, ready to save her. However, the narrative abruptly stops with a metanarrative sequence, where the animators decide to delay the ending, leaving Bosko waiting.
Trivia and other appearances: This type of ending was likely used in other shorts too, such as the very similar Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931). For a full collection of Western-themed shorts, there's always the special How Bugs Bunny Won the West (1978).
I Wish I Had Wings
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: The unnamed scarecrow in this short is far creepier than those that would appear later in the Looney series. Faceless, just a stick. One wooden leg, deformed straw hands. Even its defeat is more violent: burned to cinders, or rather, to stump.
Trivia and other appearances: Other crow scaring stories are in: I'd Love to Take Orders from You (1936), Fowl Weather (1953) and surely Scarecrow (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: The unnamed scarecrow in this short is far creepier than those that would appear later in the Looney series. Faceless, just a stick. One wooden leg, deformed straw hands. Even its defeat is more violent: burned to cinders, or rather, to stump.
Trivia and other appearances: Other crow scaring stories are in: I'd Love to Take Orders from You (1936), Fowl Weather (1953) and surely Scarecrow (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
I Wish I Had Wings
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: This Black Chick is your textbook "ugly duckling", the only dark-feathered baby in a brood of golden gluttons. Denied food, he fashions wings and flutters into the cornfield, where he ends up torching the faceless, limp-limbed scarecrow that comes after him.
Trivia and other appearances: Other crow scaring stories are in: I'd Love to Take Orders from You (1936), Fowl Weather (1953) and surely Scarecrow (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: This Black Chick is your textbook "ugly duckling", the only dark-feathered baby in a brood of golden gluttons. Denied food, he fashions wings and flutters into the cornfield, where he ends up torching the faceless, limp-limbed scarecrow that comes after him.
Trivia and other appearances: Other crow scaring stories are in: I'd Love to Take Orders from You (1936), Fowl Weather (1953) and surely Scarecrow (New Looney Tunes, 2015).
I Wish I Had Wings
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: Dr. Stork, the classic baby-delivering stork of yesteryear, appears here as a sort of prototype to the drunken stork who'd later join the Looney side-cast. Not drunk, but a true baby deliverer doctor.
Trivia and other appearances: You'll find that tipsy beaker-beaked bird stumbling through: Baby Bottleneck (1946), A Mouse Divided (1953), Goo Goo Goliath (1954), Stork Naked (1955), Pappy's Puppy (1955), and Apes of Wrath (1959).
Release date: 1932-10-15
Plot: A newly hatched black chick feels neglected among his fluffy yellow siblings. Longing to reach a cornfield beyond the fence, he straps on makeshift wings and takes to the skies in a clumsy flight. He crash-lands in the field and finds himself chased by a scarecrow, but manages to defeat it in a blaze of glory.
Name and role: Dr. Stork, the classic baby-delivering stork of yesteryear, appears here as a sort of prototype to the drunken stork who'd later join the Looney side-cast. Not drunk, but a true baby deliverer doctor.
Trivia and other appearances: You'll find that tipsy beaker-beaked bird stumbling through: Baby Bottleneck (1946), A Mouse Divided (1953), Goo Goo Goliath (1954), Stork Naked (1955), Pappy's Puppy (1955), and Apes of Wrath (1959).
Bosko the Drawback
Release date: 1932-10-22
Plot: We're thrown into a rugby game between two teams of utterly deranged animals, total chaos in cleats. One of the teams is led by none other than Bosko, who's hell-bent on victory and willing to do absolutely anything to get it. No rules, no mercy, just cartoon carnage.
Name and role: Bosko, acting as the team's quarterback, pulls off acrobatic stunts and slapstick plays with help from some unforgettable teammates like an unstoppable centipede and the classic Looney-style dachshund who, in the grand finale, accidentally yeets Bosko straight across the field and into the goal line.
Trivia and other appearances: Never tired of cartoon football madness? Then check out Freddy the Freshman (1932), Screwball Football (1939), and Bugged by a Bee (1969)
Release date: 1932-10-22
Plot: We're thrown into a rugby game between two teams of utterly deranged animals, total chaos in cleats. One of the teams is led by none other than Bosko, who's hell-bent on victory and willing to do absolutely anything to get it. No rules, no mercy, just cartoon carnage.
Name and role: Bosko, acting as the team's quarterback, pulls off acrobatic stunts and slapstick plays with help from some unforgettable teammates like an unstoppable centipede and the classic Looney-style dachshund who, in the grand finale, accidentally yeets Bosko straight across the field and into the goal line.
Trivia and other appearances: Never tired of cartoon football madness? Then check out Freddy the Freshman (1932), Screwball Football (1939), and Bugged by a Bee (1969)
A Great Big Bunch of You
Release date: 1932-11-12
Plot: A discarded mannequin is thrown onto a city dump, where he is struck by a cuckoo clock and magically comes to life. He uses the junk around him to create musical instruments, leading a lively rendition of "A Great Big Bunch of You" alongside other animated objects.
Name and role: The main character is a male unnamed mannequin dressed in early 20th-century clothes, wearing a price tag labeled "$5.98." Throughout the short, he impersonates celebrities like Maurice Chevalier and Ted Lewis, rallying the other animated junk around him into a musical celebration.
Trivia and other appearances: We can see him again in the 1933 short "we're in the money"
Release date: 1932-11-12
Plot: A discarded mannequin is thrown onto a city dump, where he is struck by a cuckoo clock and magically comes to life. He uses the junk around him to create musical instruments, leading a lively rendition of "A Great Big Bunch of You" alongside other animated objects.
Name and role: The main character is a male unnamed mannequin dressed in early 20th-century clothes, wearing a price tag labeled "$5.98." Throughout the short, he impersonates celebrities like Maurice Chevalier and Ted Lewis, rallying the other animated junk around him into a musical celebration.
Trivia and other appearances: We can see him again in the 1933 short "we're in the money"
Bosko & Honey
Release date: 1932-11-19
Plot: Honey attempts to teach her kitten, Wilbur, to play the violin, but he resists and plays poorly. Frustrated, Honey calls Bosko for assistance. Bosko arrives, and together they sing and dance to cheer up Wilbur. However, Wilbur retaliates by dumping soapy water into Bosko's saxophone, leading to a bubbly musical performance. The trio then embarks on a bicycle ride, leaving their troubles behind.
Name and role: Wilbur is Honey's troublesome cat. The short I've chosen to show you isn't his first appearance, but it's his most well-known one: the one where he learns to play music. Wilbur became a recurring presence in Bosko's various misadventures as the troublemaker, the spark that sets off the chain of events bound to make life miserable for our heroes.
Trivia and other appearances: This short is none other than Bosko Dizzy Date: both titles are valid since it was reissued under both names. As for Wilbur, well, here's his list of shorts: Bosko's Soda Fountain (1931), Bosko's Party (1932), Bosko at the Beach (1932), Bosko's Store (1932), and Bosko in Dutch (1933).
Release date: 1932-11-19
Plot: Honey attempts to teach her kitten, Wilbur, to play the violin, but he resists and plays poorly. Frustrated, Honey calls Bosko for assistance. Bosko arrives, and together they sing and dance to cheer up Wilbur. However, Wilbur retaliates by dumping soapy water into Bosko's saxophone, leading to a bubbly musical performance. The trio then embarks on a bicycle ride, leaving their troubles behind.
Name and role: Wilbur is Honey's troublesome cat. The short I've chosen to show you isn't his first appearance, but it's his most well-known one: the one where he learns to play music. Wilbur became a recurring presence in Bosko's various misadventures as the troublemaker, the spark that sets off the chain of events bound to make life miserable for our heroes.
Trivia and other appearances: This short is none other than Bosko Dizzy Date: both titles are valid since it was reissued under both names. As for Wilbur, well, here's his list of shorts: Bosko's Soda Fountain (1931), Bosko's Party (1932), Bosko at the Beach (1932), Bosko's Store (1932), and Bosko in Dutch (1933).
Bosko Dizzy Date
Release date: 1932-11-19
Plot: Honey attempts to teach her kitten, Wilbur, to play the violin, but he resists and plays poorly. Frustrated, Honey calls Bosko for assistance. Bosko arrives, and together they sing and dance to cheer up Wilbur. However, Wilbur retaliates by dumping soapy water into Bosko's saxophone, leading to a bubbly musical performance. The trio then embarks on a bicycle ride, leaving their troubles behind.
Name and role: A classic scene between Bosko and Bruno, master and dog messing up each other's lives for no real reason, yet working together to turn the chaos into nothing more than a simple gag.
Trivia and other appearances: This short is none other than Bosko & Honey: both titles are valid since it was reissued under both names.
Release date: 1932-11-19
Plot: Honey attempts to teach her kitten, Wilbur, to play the violin, but he resists and plays poorly. Frustrated, Honey calls Bosko for assistance. Bosko arrives, and together they sing and dance to cheer up Wilbur. However, Wilbur retaliates by dumping soapy water into Bosko's saxophone, leading to a bubbly musical performance. The trio then embarks on a bicycle ride, leaving their troubles behind.
Name and role: A classic scene between Bosko and Bruno, master and dog messing up each other's lives for no real reason, yet working together to turn the chaos into nothing more than a simple gag.
Trivia and other appearances: This short is none other than Bosko & Honey: both titles are valid since it was reissued under both names.
Bosko's Woodland Daze
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: Bosko and Bruno take a stroll through the woods, playing and having a blast. Until Bosko, worn out, dozes off. That's when we dive headfirst into a dreamland of fairies, tiny elves, and whimsical creatures. But the dream warps into a nightmare when Bosko crashes onto a giant piano.
Name and role: The nightmare's headliner is a hulking, grotesque, shaggy beast, a fairy tale giant with bad grooming and a worse attitude. He tries to grab Bosko and slap him between two slices of bread. Weirdly enough, he seems to be a pianist.
Trivia and other appearances: The classic fairy-tale giant theme pops up again across Looney lore: Wabbit and the Beanstalk (1943), Beanstalk Bunny (1955), The Warners and the Beanstalk (Animaniacs, 1993), and Bayou on the Half Shell (The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, 1999).
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: Bosko and Bruno take a stroll through the woods, playing and having a blast. Until Bosko, worn out, dozes off. That's when we dive headfirst into a dreamland of fairies, tiny elves, and whimsical creatures. But the dream warps into a nightmare when Bosko crashes onto a giant piano.
Name and role: The nightmare's headliner is a hulking, grotesque, shaggy beast, a fairy tale giant with bad grooming and a worse attitude. He tries to grab Bosko and slap him between two slices of bread. Weirdly enough, he seems to be a pianist.
Trivia and other appearances: The classic fairy-tale giant theme pops up again across Looney lore: Wabbit and the Beanstalk (1943), Beanstalk Bunny (1955), The Warners and the Beanstalk (Animaniacs, 1993), and Bayou on the Half Shell (The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries, 1999).
Three's a Crowd
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: An elderly man dozes off while reading Alice in Wonderland by the fireplace. Once asleep, Alice emerges from the book and activates the radio, prompting various literary characters to come to life and join in a musical celebration.
Name and role: Alice is the very same Alice from the classic tale: ditzy and cheerful. She gets kidnapped by Mr. Hyde (because of course she does), prompting a wild rescue mission by all the other characters from the storybooks.
Trivia and other appearances: Similar shorts featuring characters lifted from other media include: I Like Mountain Music (1933), Speaking of the Weather (1937), Have You Got Any Castles? (1938), Book Revue (1946), and, taking a giant leap to the VHS era, Video Review (Animaniacs, 1993).
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: An elderly man dozes off while reading Alice in Wonderland by the fireplace. Once asleep, Alice emerges from the book and activates the radio, prompting various literary characters to come to life and join in a musical celebration.
Name and role: Alice is the very same Alice from the classic tale: ditzy and cheerful. She gets kidnapped by Mr. Hyde (because of course she does), prompting a wild rescue mission by all the other characters from the storybooks.
Trivia and other appearances: Similar shorts featuring characters lifted from other media include: I Like Mountain Music (1933), Speaking of the Weather (1937), Have You Got Any Castles? (1938), Book Revue (1946), and, taking a giant leap to the VHS era, Video Review (Animaniacs, 1993).
Three's a Crowd
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: An elderly man dozes off while reading Alice in Wonderland by the fireplace. Once asleep, Alice emerges from the book and activates the radio, prompting various literary characters to come to life and join in a musical celebration.
Name and role: In the history of the Looney Tunes, this marks the very first appearance of Mr. Hyde. Sure, he's very, very different from the version that would later join the classic, more family-friendly Looney roster. Here, he's grotesque and truly evil, not the comedic menace we'd come to expect. Still, like it or not, it's the same character.
Trivia and other appearances: For some examples of the more "modern" Hyde: Hyde and Hare (1955), Hyde and Go Tweet (1960), London Broiled (1995), and yes, I'll throw in Brain Meets Brawn (1994) too.
Release date: 1932-12-10
Plot: An elderly man dozes off while reading Alice in Wonderland by the fireplace. Once asleep, Alice emerges from the book and activates the radio, prompting various literary characters to come to life and join in a musical celebration.
Name and role: In the history of the Looney Tunes, this marks the very first appearance of Mr. Hyde. Sure, he's very, very different from the version that would later join the classic, more family-friendly Looney roster. Here, he's grotesque and truly evil, not the comedic menace we'd come to expect. Still, like it or not, it's the same character.
Trivia and other appearances: For some examples of the more "modern" Hyde: Hyde and Hare (1955), Hyde and Go Tweet (1960), London Broiled (1995), and yes, I'll throw in Brain Meets Brawn (1994) too.