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!
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 and Honey
Honey tries to teach the violin to an unwilling kitten. Later, she and Bosko go off on a bicycle ride
Bosko at the Beach
Bosko is pushing a hot dog vendor consisting of dancing weenies at the beach
Bosko the Drawback
Bosko is the star player in a wacky game of professional football.
Bosko the Lumberjack
Bosko and his friends are cutting down trees in a forest. He battles a burly woodsman named Pierre who has gone off and kidnapped his beloved Honey.
Bosko's Dizzy Date
A nearly exact copy of Bosko and Honey
Bosko's Dog Race
Bosko and Bruno see an ad for a dog race, with a prize of $5,000 and Bosko tells Bruno he's going to enter and win.
Bosko's Store
Bosko is the grocer of the village. Variety of scenarios with his clients.
Bosko's Woodland Daze
Bosko and his dog Bruno are out for a walk in the woods. They have various misadventures involving elves, fairies and a mean, hairy giant. Or was Bosko just dreaming?
I Love a Parade
A circus parade, to the title tune. Next, a series of sideshow acts: the wild boy, the rubber man, siamese twin pigs, a tattooed man, a hula-dancing hippo, an Indian snake (or goat) charmer
I Wish I Had Wings
An expectant father rooster fetches doctor stork, who comes out with a basket full of white chicks and one little black one, who gets crowded out of the food. After singing the title song, he manages to improvise a pair of wings and fly over the chicken coop
I Wish I Had Wings
An expectant father rooster fetches doctor stork, who comes out with a basket full of white chicks and one little black one, who gets crowded out of the food. After singing the title song, he manages to improvise a pair of wings and fly over the chicken coop
Ride Him, Bosko!
Bosko the cowboy stars in this spoof of Westerns! But it’s down to serious business when Bosko’s gal comes to town on the stagecoach and is set upon by a gang of desperadoes.
The Big Buzz of 32
1932 musical cartoon seen in Tiny Toons two tone town episode, featuring some of the old b/w star like Foxy, Roxy & Goopy Geer
The Big Buzz of 32
1932 musical cartoon seen in Tiny Toons two tone town episode, featuring some of the old b/w star like Foxy, Roxy & Goopy Geer
The Queen Was in the Parlor
The king returns to his castle, and asks where the queen is; she's in the parlor, and won't be seen, according to the title song. He goes to his throne and summons his jester, Goopy Geer.
Three's a Crowd
An old man is reading a book by the fire. The clock strikes 8, and he heads off to bed. From his book, Alice in Wonderland, out crawls Alice, who turns the radio to the title tune.
You're Too Careless with Your Kisses!
A bee returns home late after a night out having too much honey. His wife leaves him, but quickly ends up in the clutches of an evil ladybug. The whole hive turns out to fight the ladybug and get her back.