Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1960–69)

This is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1960 and 1969. A total of 147 shorts were released during the 1960s.

1960

# Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
856 Fastest with the Mostest LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1536 January 9, 1960
  • VHS - Looney Tunes - The Collector's Edition - Volume 14 - Cartoon Superstars
857 West of the Pesos MM Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1534 January 23, 1960
858 Horse Hare LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1539 February 13, 1960
  • N/A
  • Currently not shown on television, due to negative stereotyping.
859 Wild Wild World MM Robert McKimson 1528 February 27, 1960
860 Goldimouse and the Three Cats LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Sylvester Junior 1535 March 19, 1960
861 Person to Bunny MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Daffy, Elmer 1523 April 1, 1960
  • Final Bugs and Daffy Cartoon directed by Friz Freleng and his musical methods and techniques.[1]
862 Who Scent You? LT Chuck Jones Pepé, Penelope 1492 April 23, 1960
863 Hyde and Go Tweet MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1526 May 14, 1960
  • Laserdisc - Looney Tunes After Dark
  • VHS - Sylvester and Tweety's Crazy Capers
864 Rabbit's Feat LT Chuck Jones Bugs, Wile E. 1532 June 4, 1960
  • VHS - The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote: The Scrapes of Wrath
865 Crockett-Doodle-Do MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Egghead Jr. 1531 June 25, 1960
866 Mouse and Garden LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Sam Cat 1538 July 16, 1960
867 Ready, Woolen and Able MM Chuck Jones Ralph and Sam 1519 July 30, 1960
  • VHS - Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase
868 Mice Follies LT Robert McKimson The Honey-Mousers 1542 August 20, 1960
869 From Hare to Heir MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1548 September 3, 1960
870 The Dixie Fryer MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Pappy & Elvis 1540 September 24, 1960
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
871 Hopalong Casualty LT Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1545 October 8, 1960
  • Laserdisc - Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: If at First You Don'y Succeed...
872 Trip for Tat MM Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1541 October 29, 1960
  • Laserdisc - Longitude and Looneytude: Globe Trotting Looney Tunes Favorites
873 Dog Gone People MM Robert McKimson Elmer 1547 November 12, 1960
874 High Note LT Chuck Jones 1480 December 3, 1960
875 Lighter Than Hare MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1553 December 17, 1960

1961

# Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
876 Cannery Woe LT Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1544 January 7, 1961
877 Zip 'N Snort MM Chuck Jones Wile E. and Road Runner 1498 January 21, 1961
  • Laserdisc - Disc 2, Side 2
  • VHS – Warner Bros. Cartoons Golden Jubilee 24 Karat Collection - Road Runner Vs. Wile E. Coyote: The Classic Chase
  • DVD - Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2
878 Hoppy Daze LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester 1549 February 11, 1961
879 The Mouse on 57th Street MM Chuck Jones 1543 February 25, 1961
  • N/A
880 Strangled Eggs MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Henery, Prissy 1546 March 18, 1961
881 Birds of a Father LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1559 April 1, 1961
882 D' Fightin' Ones MM Friz Freleng Sylvester 1555 April 22, 1961
  • N/A
883 The Abominable Snow Rabbit LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Daffy, Hugo 1551 May 20, 1961
884 Lickety-Splat LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Abe Levitow

Wile E. and Road Runner 1573 June 3, 1961
  • VHS – The Looney Tunes Video Show#6
885 A Scent of the Matterhorn LT Chuck Jones (credited as M. Charl Jones) Pepé, Penelope 1552 June 24, 1961
  • Screen credits appear as French corruptions of actual names.
886 The Rebel Without Claws LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety 1562 July 15, 1961
  • VHS – Tweety: Tweet and Lovely
  • DVD - I Love Tweety: Vol. 3 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
887 Compressed Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Wile E. 1557 July 29, 1961
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 11 - Wabbit Tales
888 The Pied Piper of Guadalupe LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester 1554 August 19, 1961
889 Prince Violent LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Bugs, Sam 1566 September 2, 1961
  • N/A
  • Retitled Prince Varmint for television distribution.
890 Daffy's Inn Trouble LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Porky 1560 September 23, 1961
891 What's My Lion? LT Robert McKimson Elmer, Pete Puma (Rocky the Mountain Lion) 1564 October 21, 1961
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
892 Beep Prepared MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1607 November 11, 1961
893 The Last Hungry Cat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1569 December 2, 1961
894 Nelly's Folly MM Chuck Jones

Co-Directors: Maurice Noble & Abe Levitow

1558 December 30, 1961

1962

# Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
895 Wet Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Blacque Jacque Shellacque 1568 January 20, 1962
  • N/A
896 A Sheep in the Deep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Ralph and Sam 1563 February 10, 1962
  • Laserdisc – Looney Tunes: Assorted Nuts
897 Fish and Slips LT Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1567 March 10, 1962
898 Quackodile Tears MM Art Davis Daffy 1582 March 31, 1962
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #2
899 Crows' Feat MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Elmer (cameo), Jose & Manuel 1561 April 21, 1962
900 Mexican Boarders LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester, Slowpoke Rodriguez 1570 May 12, 1962
901 Bill of Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs, Taz 1612 June 9, 1962
902 Zoom at the Top MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1574 June 30, 1962
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 15 - A Battle of Wits
903 The Slick Chick LT Robert McKimson Foghorn, Junior 1577 July 21, 1962
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
904 Louvre Come Back to Me! LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Pepé, Penelope, Claude 1572 August 18, 1962
905 Honey's Money MM Friz Freleng Sam 1583 September 1, 1962
906 The Jet Cage LT Friz Freleng Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1609 September 22, 1962
  • Laserdisc – Bugs and Friends - Disc 1: Side 1
  • VHS – Tweety: Home Tweet Home
  • DVD – Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1960s: Volume 2
  • DVD – I Love Tweety: Vol. 1 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
  • First Warner's cartoon with music by Bill Lava (uncredited).
907 Mother Was a Rooster MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg, Hatchling 1571 October 20, 1962
  • iTunes/Amazon Video
908 Good Noose LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Sea Captain, Mr. Tristan 1565 November 10, 1962
  • N/A
909 Shishkabugs LT Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam, The King 1615 December 8, 1962
  • N/A
910 Martian Through Georgia LT Chuck Jones & Abe Levitow

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1556 December 29, 1962
  • Only cartoon to be produced by both John Burton, Sr. and David H. DePatie.

1963

# Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
911 I Was a Teenage Thumb MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1578 January 19, 1963
  • N/A
912 Devil's Feud Cake MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Sam 1653 February 9, 1963
  • N/A
913 Fast Buck Duck MM Robert McKimson

Co-Director: Ted Bonnicksen

Daffy, Hector (Percy) 1617 March 9, 1963
  • N/A
  • Only cartoon to be co-directed by Ted Bonnicksen, a member of Robert McKimson's team.
914 The Million Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Daffy 1610 April 6, 1963
915 Mexican Cat Dance LT Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester, El Toro 1614 April 20, 1963
  • N/A
916 Now Hear This LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

1611 April 27, 1963
917 Woolen Under Where MM Phil Monroe and Richard Thompson Ralph and Sam 1620 May 11, 1963
  • VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collector's Edition - Volume 15 - A Battle of Wits
918 Hare-Breadth Hurry LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Wile E. 1663 or 1616 June 8, 1963
  • N/A
919 Banty Raids MM Robert McKimson Foghorn, Barnyard Dawg 1613 June 29, 1963
920 Chili Weather MM Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester 1650 August 17, 1963
921 The Unmentionables MM Friz Freleng Bugs, Rocky and Mugsy 1622 September 7, 1963
  • Laserdisk – Bugs and Friends - Disc 2: Side 1
922 Aqua Duck MM Robert McKimson Daffy 1619 September 28, 1963
  • N/A
923 Mad as a Mars Hare MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Marvin 1667 October 19, 1963
924 Claws in the Lease MM Robert McKimson Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1654 November 9, 1963
925 Transylvania 6-5000 MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Count Blood Count, Witch Hazel (cameo) 1621 November 30, 1963
926 To Beep or Not to Beep MM Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1608 December 28, 1963

1964

# Title Series Director Characters Production Number Release date Availability Notes
927 Dumb Patrol LT Gerry Chiniquy Bugs, Porky (cameo), Sam 1664 January 18, 1964
  • N/A
928 A Message to Gracias LT Robert McKimson Speedy, Sylvester 1652 February 8, 1964
929 Bartholomew Versus the Wheel MM Robert McKimson 1661 February 29, 1964
930 Freudy Cat LT Robert McKimson Hippety, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr. 1657 March 14, 1964
931 Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare MM Robert McKimson Bugs, Taz 1665 March 28, 1964
932 Nuts and Volts LT Friz Freleng Speedy, Sylvester 1651 April 25, 1964
933 The Iceman Ducketh LT Phil Monroe

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Bugs, Daffy 1668 May 16, 1964
934 War and Pieces LT Chuck Jones

Co-Director: Maurice Noble

Wile E. and Road Runner 1660 June 6, 1964
  • The final cartoon featuring the duo to be directed by Chuck Jones until the 1970s.
935 Hawaiian Aye Aye MM Gerry Chiniquy Sylvester, Tweety, Granny 1662 June 27, 1964
  • VHS - Tweety: Tweet and Lovely
  • DVD - I Love Tweety: Vol. 3 (Japanese release - Restored and in English)
936 False Hare LT Robert McKimson Bugs, Foghorn (cameo) 1669 July 16, 1964
  • Final classic-era WB theatrical cartoon featuring Bugs Bunny.
937 Señorella and the Glass Huarache LT Hawley Pratt 1606 August 1, 1964
  • Final cartoon to be produced solely by David H. DePatie.
  • Final cartoon produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.
938 Pancho's Hideaway LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Yosemite Sam (Pancho Vanilla) No Number October 24, 1964
939 Road to Andalay MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester No Number December 26, 1964
  • N/A

1965

  • All cartoons except Cats and Bruises star either Daffy or Wile E. and Road Runner.
  • All cartoons directed by Rudy Larriva are produced by Format Productions.
# Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
N/A Zip Zip Hooray! LT Chuck Jones (uncredited) Wile E. and Road Runner, Ralph Phillips January 1, 1965
  • N/A
940 It's Nice to Have a Mouse Around the House LT Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Daffy, Granny, Speedy, Sylvester January 16, 1965
  • First cartoon to co-star Daffy & Speedy.
941 Cats and Bruises MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester January 30, 1965
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show #2
N/A Road Runner a Go-Go MM Chuck Jones (uncredited) Wile E. and Road Runner February 1, 1965
  • N/A
942 The Wild Chase MM Friz Freleng

Co-Director: Hawley Pratt

Speedy, Sylvester, Wile E. and Road Runner February 27, 1965
943 Moby Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy March 27, 1965
  • N/A
Essentially a remake of Canned Feud and Rabbitson Crusoe with Daffy and Speedy.
944 Assault and Peppered MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy April 24, 1965
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Disc 2 - Side 2
945 Well Worn Daffy LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy May 22, 1965
  • N/A
946 Suppressed Duck LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Bear, Ranger June 18, 1965
947 Corn on the Cop MM Irv Spector Daffy, Granny, Porky July 24, 1965
948 Rushing Roulette MM Robert McKimson Wile E. and Road Runner July 31, 1965
  • N/A
949 Run, Run, Sweet Road Runner MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner August 21, 1965
  • Laserdisc - Bugs and Friends: Disc 2 - Side 1
950 Tease for Two LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Goofy Gophers August 28, 1965
  • N/A
951 Tired and Feathered LT Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner September 18, 1965
  • N/A
  • Produced by Format Productions
952 Boulder Wham! MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner October 9, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
953 Chili Corn Corny LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy October 23, 1965
  • N/A
954 Just Plane Beep MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner October 30, 1965
  • N/A
  • Produced by Format Productions
955 Hairied and Hurried MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner November 13, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
956 Go Go Amigo MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy November 20, 1965
  • N/A
957 Highway Runnery LT Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner December 11, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions
958 Chaser on the Rocks MM Rudy Larriva Wile E. and Road Runner December 25, 1965
  • Produced by Format Productions

1966

  • All Daffy and Speedy cartoons are directed by Robert McKimson.
  • All Wile E. and Road Runner cartoons are directed by Rudy Larriva except Sugar and Spies, which is directed by Robert McKimson.
# Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
959 The Astroduck LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy January 1, 1966
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show#4
960 Shot and Bothered LT Rudy Larriva Wile E., Road Runner January 8, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
961 Out and Out Rout MM Rudy Larriva Wile E., Road Runner January 29, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
962 Mucho Locos MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy, Porky Pig (cameo) February 5, 1966
  • N/A
963 The Solid Tin Coyote LT Rudy Larriva Wile E., Road Runner February 19, 1966
  • Produced by Format Productions
964 Mexican Mousepiece MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy February 26, 1966
  • N/A
965 Clippety Clobbered LT Rudy Larriva Wile E., Road Runner March 12, 1966
966 Daffy Rents LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy March 26, 1966
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show#6
967 A-Haunting We Will Go LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy, Witch Hazel Apr 16, 1966
968 Snow Excuse MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy May 21, 1966
  • DVD – 4 Classic Cartoons promotional DVD
969 A Squeak in the Deep LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy July 19, 1966
  • N/A
970 Feather Finger MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy August 20, 1966
  • N/A
971 Swing Ding Amigo LT Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy September 17, 1966
  • N/A
972 Sugar and Spies LT Robert McKimson Wile E., Road Runner November 5, 1966
  • Final classic-era WB cartoon featuring Wile E. and the Road Runner
973 A Taste of Catnip MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy, Sylvester, Hector (cameo) December 3, 1966
  • N/A

1967

  • In 1967, Seven Arts, which had just acquired Warner Bros., decided to internalize cartoon production once more, with William L. Hendricks as producer and Alex Lovy as director.
  • All cartoons, except for Cool Cat and Merlin the Magic Mouse, co-star Daffy and Speedy.
  • All cartoons produced by Format Productions are directed by Rudy Larriva.
  • DFE cartoons are directed by Robert McKimson.
  • All cartoons after the 4th one this year are directed by Alex Lovy at Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation.
# Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
974 Daffy's Diner MM Robert McKimson Daffy, Speedy January 21, 1967
  • N/A
  • Final cartoon produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises.
975 Quacker Tracker LT Rudy Larriva Daffy, Speedy April 29, 1967
  • VHS – Looney Tunes Video Show#3
  • Produced by Format Productions
  • Only cartoon scored by Frank Perkins
976 The Music Mice-Tro MM Rudy Larriva Daffy, Speedy May 27, 1967
  • N/A
  • Produced by Format Productions
977 The Spy Swatter LT Rudy Larriva Daffy, Speedy, Sam Cat June 24, 1967
  • N/A
  • Final cartoon produced by Format Productions.
978 Speedy Ghost to Town MM Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy July 29, 1967
  • N/A
  • First cartoon directed by Alex Lovy.
  • First cartoon produced by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation.
979 Rodent to Stardom LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy September 23, 1967
  • N/A
980 Go Away Stowaway MM Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy September 30, 1967
  • N/A
981 Cool Cat LT Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire October 14, 1967
  • N/A
  • First appearances of Cool Cat and Colonel Rimfire
982 Merlin the Magic Mouse MM Alex Lovy Merlin, Second Banana, Sam Cat November 18, 1967
  • First appearances of Merlin the Magic Mouse and Second Banana
983 Fiesta Fiasco LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy December 9, 1967
  • N/A

1968

  • All cartoons directed by Alex Lovy except Bunny and Claude.
  • Blue Ribbon re-releases ended this year.
# Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
984 Hocus Pocus Pow Wow LT Alex Lovy Merlin & Second Banana January 13, 1968
  • N/A
985 Norman Normal N/A Alex Lovy February 3, 1968
  • Released as a "Cartoon Special" (neither a Looney Tune nor a Merrie Melody)
  • Used Peter, Paul and Mary's "Norman Normal" as the opening music
986 Big Game Haunt MM Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire February 10, 1968
  • N/A
987 Skyscraper Caper LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy March 9, 1968
  • N/A
988 Hippydrome Tiger LT Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire March 30, 1968
  • N/A
989 Feud with a Dude MM Alex Lovy Merlin & Second Banana May 25, 1968
  • N/A
990 See Ya Later Gladiator LT Alex Lovy Daffy, Speedy June 29, 1968
  • N/A
991 3 Ring Wing-Ding LT Alex Lovy Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire August 24, 1968
  • N/A
  • Last appearance of Colonel Rimfire
992 Flying Circus LT Alex Lovy September 14, 1968
  • N/A
993 Chimp and Zee MM Alex Lovy October 12, 1968
  • N/A
994 Bunny and Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches) LT Robert McKimson Bunny and Claude November 9, 1968

1969

  • All cartoons directed by Robert McKimson. Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation shut down in 1969 when Kinney National Company acquired Warner Bros. from Seven Arts. Injun Trouble was the final WB cartoon until 1980, when Warner Bros. Animation reopened its animation department.
# Title Series Director Characters Release date Availability Notes
995 The Great Carrot Train Robbery MM Robert McKimson Bunny and Claude January 25, 1969
996 Fistic Mystic LT Robert McKimson Merlin & Second Banana March 29, 1969
  • N/A
  • Features a different one-time-use version of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down"
997 Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too! LT Robert McKimson Rapid Rabbit and Quick Brown Fox June 7, 1969
  • N/A
  • Intended as a series, but never materialized due to the closure of the Warner Bros. cartoon studio weeks after completion.
998 Shamrock and Roll MM Robert McKimson Merlin & Second Banana June 28, 1969
  • N/A
999 Bugged by a Bee LT Robert McKimson Cool Cat July 26, 1969
  • N/A
  • Last Looney Tunes before 1980.
1000 Injun Trouble MM Robert McKimson Cool Cat September 20, 1969
  • N/A

Further reading

  • 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)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of Looney Tunes - Video Dailymotion". 20 July 2011.
  2. DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Cats And Bruises (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises)".
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