Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1970–present)

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This is a listing of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1970 and the present. It also lists shorts originally planned for theatrical release and other shorts that were not feature films, television series, or television specials.

A total of 38 animated shorts have been released since 1970.

1970–present

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Theatrical cartoons

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General theatrical releases

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TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateFilm shown withRelease locationDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
The DuxorcistGreg Ford,
Terry Lennon
Daffy, MelissaNovember 20, 1987First screened independently with any feature film of exhibitor's choice, but was also edited into Daffy Duck's Quackbusters[1]Los Angeles,
New York
Space Jam two-disc DVD,
The Essential Daffy Duck,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
  • First cartoon of the modern-day Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series.
  • First cartoon that the Greg Ford/Terry Lennon team worked on.
The Night of the Living DuckDaffySeptember 23, 1988First given a limited run at the New York Film Festival then shown at the beginning of Daffy Duck's Quackbusters[2]Los Angeles.
New York
Space Jam two-disc DVD,
The Essential Daffy Duck
Mel Blanc's final short; Branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Box-Office BunnyDarrell Van CittersBugs, Daffy, ElmerFebruary 8, 1991The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterUS, Canada, MexicoThe Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny MovieFirst Bugs Bunny cartoon since 1964 and first Elmer Fudd cartoon since 1962.
Chariots of FurChuck JonesWile E. and Road RunnerDecember 21, 1994Richie RichSupergenius Hijinks,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
  • First LT/MM short directed by Chuck Jones since 1964.
  • First LT/MM short produced by Chuck Jones Film Productions.
CarrotblancaDouglas McCarthyBugs, The Crusher, Daffy, Foghorn, Barnyard, Giovanni Jones, Gossamer, Granny, Miss Prissy, Mugsy, Penelope, Pepé, Pete Puma, Porky, Sam, Sam Sheepdog, Sylvester, Tweety, & BeakyAugust 25, 1995The Amazing Panda AdventureCasablanca two-disc special edition,
The Essential Bugs Bunny,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
Features more characters than any other cartoon
Superior DuckChuck JonesDaffy, Foghorn, Marvin, Porky, Taz, Tweety, Road Runner & Wile E. CoyoteAugust 23, 1996CarpoolUS and its territoriesDaffy Duck's Quackbusters,
The Essential Daffy Duck,
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1,
Joe's Apartment Blu-ray
Pullet SurpriseDarrell Van CittersFoghorn, Pete PumaMarch 26, 1997Cats Don't DanceThe Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
Coyote FallsMatthew O'CallaghanWile E. and Road RunnerJuly 30, 2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreWorldwideCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,
Supergenius Hijinks,
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
computer-animated; directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and produced by Reel FX Creative Studios
Fur of FlyingWile E. and Road RunnerSeptember 24, 2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole,
Supergenius Hijinks,
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Rabid RiderWile E. and Road RunnerDecember 17, 2010Yogi BearYogi Bear,
Supergenius Hijinks,
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
I Tawt I Taw a Puddy TatSylvester, Tweety, GrannyNovember 18, 2011Happy Feet TwoUS and its territoriesHappy Feet Two,
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Daffy's RhapsodyDaffy, Elmer, Bugs (cameo), Taz (cameo), Tweety (cameo), Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner (cameo)February 10, 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandWorldwideN/A

Limited releases

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TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateFilm shown withRelease locationDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
Another Froggy EveningChuck JonesMarvin, MichiganOctober 6, 1995Limited releaseLos AngelesSpace Jam two-disc DVD,
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1
From Hare to EternityBugs, Michigan (cameo), SamNovember 4, 1997The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie,
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1 (1998 dubbed version),
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection,
Joe's Apartment Blu-ray
  • Simultaneous release.
  • Last cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.
Father of the BirdStephen FossattiSylvesterNovember 14, 1997Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1
  • First Sylvester cartoon since 1966
  • Last cartoon to use cels
  • Last cartoon produced by Chuck Jones and the last cartoon to have Chuck Jones involved.
  • Last cartoon produced by Chuck Jones Film Productions.
Little Go BeepSpike BrandtWile E. and Road RunnerNovember 6, 2000Daffy Duck's Quackbusters,
Supergenius Hijinks,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
2000 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival[3]
Flash in the Pain[4]Matthew O'CallaghanWile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Tweety (cameo), Sylvester (cameo), Granny (cameo)June 10, 2014N/Acomputer-animated; produced by Reel FX Creative Studios2014 Annecy International Animated Film Festival[5]

Originally planned for theatrical release

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Premiered on television

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TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th CenturyChuck JonesDaffy, Gossamer, Marvin, PorkyNovember 20, 1980Daffy Duck's Quackbusters,
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1,
The Essential Daffy Duck (special feature)
  • Planned for theatrical release, then changed into a TV format cartoon, edited into the CBS-TV special Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special
  • Re-branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Invasion of the Bunny SnatchersGreg Ford,
Terry Lennon
Bugs, Daffy, Elmer, Sam, Porky ("Porky drum" ending)August 25, 1992Space Jam two-disc DVD (edited),
The Essential Bugs Bunny (uncut version),
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection (uncut version)
  • Planned for theatrical release
  • Edited into the television special Bugs Bunny's Creature Features
(Blooper) BunnyBugs, Daffy, Elmer, SamJune 13, 1997LTGC Volume 1, Disc 1 (special feature)
  • Planned for theatrical release, first shown on Cartoon Network
  • Final cartoon that the Greg Ford/Terry Lennon team worked on.
  • Produced in 1991

Premiered on home video

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All cartoons were produced by Sander Schwartz and Larry Doyle, with the exception of Daffy Duck for President, which was produced by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. There were several shorts planned and storyboarded in 2004 but all of them were canceled due to the box-office failure of Looney Tunes: Back in Action.[citation needed]

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
The Whizzard of OwBret HaalandWile E. and Road RunnerNovember 1, 2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action,
Supergenius Hijinks
Premiered at Wal-Mart stores.
Museum ScreamDan PovenmireSylvester, Tweety, GrannyMarch 31, 2004Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Blu-ray and Australian DVD edition),
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1
Hare and Loathing in Las VegasBill Kopp,
Peter Shin
Bugs, SamLooney Tunes: Back in Action (Blu-ray and Australian DVD edition),
The Essential Bugs Bunny,
Looney Tunes Parodies Collection
Attack of the DronesRich MooreDaffy (as Duck Dodgers)Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Blu-ray and Australian DVD edition),
The Essential Daffy Duck
Cock-A-Doodle DuelPeter ShinFoghorn LeghornLooney Tunes: Back in Action (Blu-ray and Australian DVD edition)
My Generation G-G-GapDan PovenmirePorky
Daffy Duck for PresidentSpike Brandt,
Tony Cervone
Daffy, BugsNovember 2, 2004LTGC Volume 2, Disc 3 (special feature),
The Essential Daffy Duck (special feature)
  • Direct-to-DVD short, planned for theatrical release
  • Based on the book of the same name by Chuck Jones

Miscellaneous Looney Tunes shorts

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Made-for-TV cartoons

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TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
Bugs Bunny's Christmas CarolFriz FrelengBugs, Elmer, Foghorn, Pepé, Petunia, Porky, Sam, Sylvester, TweetyNovember 27, 1979LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 (special feature)
  • Edited from the CBS TV special Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
  • Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol and Freeze Frame were re-branded as Merrie Melodies shorts
Freeze FrameChuck JonesWile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Fright Before ChristmasFriz FrelengBugs, Taz, Clyde, SpeedyLTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 (special feature),
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1
The Yolk's on YouTony Benedict
Gerry Chiniquy
Art Davis
Dave Detiege
Daffy, Foghorn, Prissy, SylvesterApril 1, 1980LTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 (special feature),
The Essential Daffy Duck (special feature)
  • Edited from the NBC TV special Daffy Duck's Easter Special
  • The Yolk's on You and Daffy Flies North were re-branded as Merrie Melodies shorts
The Chocolate ChaseFriz FrelengDaffy, SpeedyLTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 (special feature),
4 Classic Cartoons promotional DVD,
The Essential Daffy Duck (special feature)
Daffy Flies NorthTony Benedict
Gerry Chiniquy
Art Davis
Dave Detiege
DaffyLTGC Volume 6, Disc 1 (special feature),
The Essential Daffy Duck (special feature)
Portrait of the Artist as a Young BunnyChuck JonesBugs, Elmer, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (cameo)May 21, 1980LTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 (special feature)
The Essential Bugs Bunny (special feature)
  • Edited from the CBS TV special Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over
  • Soup or Sonic was re-branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Spaced Out BunnyBugs, Marvin, HugoLTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 (special feature),
The Essential Bugs Bunny (special feature)
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1
Soup or SonicWile E. and Road RunnerLTGC Volume 5, Disc 4 (special feature)
The Essential Bugs Bunny (special feature)
Daffy & Porky in the William Tell OvertureDan HaskettDaffy, PorkyApril 17, 1991LTGC Volume 4, Disc 2 (special feature)
  • Edited from the 1991 television special Bugs Bunny's Overtures to Disaster
  • Branded as a Merrie Melodies short on the end card

Other shorts

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TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
Marvin the Martian in the Third DimensionDouglas McCarthyDaffy, Marvin, K-9October 23, 1996Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1

Webtoons

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The following Flash animation shorts were released onto the official Looney Tunes website between 2001 and 2005. Two collections were released on home video in 2003, Stranger than Fiction and Reality Check.

TitleRelease dateSeriesDVD & Blu-ray availabilityNotes
Survival of the DimmestMay 1, 2001Toon MaroonedLooney Tunes: Reality CheckSurvivor parody
Beach, Blanket, Bang-OMay 17, 2001
Helter Shelter (Looney Tunes)May 31, 2001
Finder's EatersJune 14, 2001
Sandcastle HassleJune 28, 2001
I've Misplaced My Piano!July 12, 2001
Speared, Seared and FearedJuly 31, 2001
Oh My Darlin' SerpentineAugust 14, 2001
Obstacles, of CourseAugust 28, 2001
Fowl Be Comin' 'Round the MountainSeptember 6, 2001
The MatwixSeptember 20, 2001N/AN/AThe Matrix parody
Judge Granny: Case 1: Tweety vs. Sylvester (Cagey Witness)October 4, 2001Judge GrannyLooney Tunes: Reality CheckJudge Judy parody
Twick or TweetyOctober 18, 2001N/ALooney Tunes: Stranger Than FictionN/A
Judge Granny: Case 2: Coyote vs. Roadrunner (Inherit the Windbag)November 1, 2001Judge GrannyLooney Tunes: Reality CheckJudge Judy parody
Judge Granny: Case 3: Fudd vs. Duck (Fowl Play)November 15, 2001
Planet of the TazNovember 29, 2001Planet of the TazLooney Tunes: Stranger Than FictionPlanet of the Apes parody
Beneath the Planet of the TazDecember 13, 2001
Enough With the Planet of the TazDecember 27, 2001
Tech SupporkJanuary 10, 2002N/AN/A
Satellite SamFebruary 7, 2002
Junkyard Run: Part 1February 21, 2002Junkyard RunLooney Tunes: Reality CheckThe Cannonball Run parody
Junkyard Run: Part 2March 7, 2002
Junkyard Run: Part 3March 21, 2002
Sufferin' SasquatchApril 4, 2002Mysterious Phenomena of the UnexplainedLooney Tunes: Stranger Than FictionIn Search of... parody
Who Wants to Be a Martian-aire?April 18, 2002
Loch Ness MessMay 2, 2002
Cropsy CurvyMay 16, 2002
The Bermuda ShortMay 30, 2002
The Taming of the ScrewballJune 13, 2002
Gone in 30 MinutesJuly 11, 2002The Royal MallardN/A
Window PainsJuly 25, 2002
Daffy's Meet MarketAugust 8, 2002
Cube WarsAugust 22, 2002
Hogs & KissesSeptember 5, 2002
¡El Chupacabra!October 17, 2002Mysterious Phenomena of the UnexplainedIn Search of... parody
The Island of Dr. MoronOctober 24, 2002N/AIsland of Dr. Moreau parody
Elmer Fudd vs. Yosemite SamNovember 7, 2002Aluminum ChefLooney Tunes: Reality CheckIron Chef parody
Sylvester Cat vs. Tweety BirdNovember 21, 2002
Sports Blab#1December 5, 2002Sports BlabN/A
Sports Blab#2December 19, 2002
Tear FactorJanuary 2, 2003N/AFear Factor parody
Cat Stays in the PictureAugust 2004N/AN/AN/A
H2Uh-Oh!
Bunk Bedlam
Yosemite Slam
Parallel PorkedSeptember 2004
Full Metal Racket
Wile E. Coyote UglyNovember 2004
Oh Taz, You Devil!
Multiplex MallardDecember 2004
Snow BusinessJanuary 2005
Maximum Tazocity
Noie Da TopoMouse Trouble in English
Dating Do's and Don'ts: How to Be a "Mr. Good-Date"February 2005N/A
Daffy Dentist D.D.S.
Fast FeudApril 2005
Stunt Duck
Psycho KittyMay 2005
Wild KingDumb
Malltown and TazboyJune 2005
Little Pet Shop of Horrors
Grand Master Rabbit
Dux's Tux'sJuly 2005

Commercial parodies

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The following Flash animation shorts were also released[when?] onto the official Looney Tunes website.

  • "Anvil-O's" (cereal)
  • "Caves" (parody of MTV Cribs)
  • "D.I.P.S. (Department of Investigations of Paranormal Sightings)"
  • "Da Beepo" (2002) (Road Runner's psychic hotline)
  • "The Law Firm of Duck, Duck, McKimson & Duck" (law firm)
  • "Elmer Fudd's Extreme Wabbit Hunt Wampage 3: Elmer's Wevenge" (2001) (video game)
  • "Looney Tunes Cruise Lines"
  • "Porky's Pizza Palace"
  • "Stone Cold Duck"
  • "50/50" (20/20 parody)
  • "Twick or Tweety"

Looney Tunes: Acme Fools

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Acme Fools is a web short series where the Looney Tunes cast cosplay as characters and elements from the Warner Bros. media library as part of Warner Bros. 100th anniversary celebrations. They were released on the WB Kids YouTube channel over four weeks from March 27 to April 17, 2023.

  • "The Wizard of Oz"
  • "DC Superheroes"
  • "Scooby Doo, Where Are You!"
  • "The Flintstones"

References

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  1. ^ Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation p21
  2. ^ Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation p21
  3. ^ "My Name Is Earl Kress Blog". 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Warner Bros. Announces New Looney Tunes 3D Theatrical Shorts". 8 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Studios, France, Emerging Industries Energize Annecy". 9 June 2014.

Further reading

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  • Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry Holt, ISBN 0-8050-0894-2
  • Chuck Amuck : The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones, published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, ISBN 0-374-12348-9
  • That's Not All, Folks! by Mel Blanc, Philip Bashe. Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-39089-5 (Softcover) ISBN 0-446-51244-3 (Hardcover)
  • Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, Leonard Maltin, Revised Edition 1987, Plume ISBN 0-452-25993-2 (Softcover) ISBN 0-613-64753-X (Hardcover)
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