Toonheads

A look at how Elmer Fudd evolved from a character called ""Egghead"". Cartoons showed: A-Lad-In-Bagdad Made in 1938, directed by Cal Howard and Cal Dalton Egghead plays Aladdin, and tries to impress the salton's princess with the magic lamp he got out of a crane game. The Dangerous Dan Mcfoo Made in 1939, directed by Tex Avery A two dogs battle in a saloon for the heart of a pretty girl dog. The Hardship of Miles Standish Made in 1940, directed by Friz Freleng An old man tells his grandson the real story about how Percilla and John Alden (Elmer Fudd) became married. Elmer's candid Camera Made in 1940, directed by Chuck Jones Elmer goes to film widlife, but a wild rabbit makes it difficult for him. A Wild Hare Made in 1940, directed by Tex Avery Elmer Fudd is out hunting rabbits and attempts to capture a VERY early Bugs Bunny. TOONHEADS TRIVIA: What's the proof that Elmer evolved into Elmer? In ""A Feud There Was"" (1938), Egghead's name ""Elmer Fudd"" is written on t

In 1946 WB and MGM released two cartoons about a pianoist upstaged by a mouse. Both studios accused each other of coppying their idea. Cartoons Shown: Rhapsody Rabbit (WB cartoon) Made in 1946, directed by Friz Freleng Bugs Bunny is a pianoist entertaining an audience, but gets tormented by a mouse. The Cat Concerto (MGM cartoon) Made in 1946, directed by Willim Hanna and Joe Barbara Same plot as ""Rhapsody Rabbit"" with Tom & Jerry replacing Bugs and the mouse. TOONHEADS TRIVIA: What WB cartoon broke MGM's 4-year award winning streak? ANSWER: Friz Freleng's cartoon, Tweety Pie. Tweety Pie Made in 1947, directed by Friz Freleng. Sylvester (called ""Thomas"" in this cartoon), attempts to eat a yellow canary named Tweety, but Sylvester's owner disaproves of it and takes Tweety in as a pet.

The history of Tazmanian Deviel creaded by Robert McKimson. DEVIL MAY HARE: Bugs tries to outwit the hungry Tazmanian Devil. DUCKING THE DEVIL: Daffy Duck finds out if you turn in a tazmanian devil to the zoo you will win $5,000. Daffy also learns the devil is attracted to music. Dr. DEVIL and MR. HARE: Bugs plays ""doctor"" with the devil and attepts to perform an opperation on him. TOONHEADS TRIVIA ANSWER: A fan once nicknamed tyhe devil ""Taz Boy"".

BUGS BUNNY GETS THE BOID- Beaky's mother orders him to get a rabbit. Beaky tries to snatch Bugs. BASHFUL BUZZARD- The mother vulture tells her children to get something for dinner. But, Beaky doesn't want to because he's shy, and not as good at hunting like his brothers. STRIFE WITH FATHER- Beaky's adopted parents, two english pigeons, teach Beaky how to catch food.

This episode is all about Warner Bros. director Franklin ""Tish"" Tashlin who would later infuse the cornball antics of ""Looney Tunes"" into the live action movies that he ended up directing.

""The Aristo-Cat""- A cat's butler leaves him and now the cat must fend on his own and catch mice. The mice he meets are Hubie and Bertie who help the cat try to catch a mouse (which is actually a dog). ""Mouse Wreckers""- Hubie & Bertie drive Claude Cat insane and drive him out of the house so the mice can hace a safe place to live. ""Cheese Chasers""- Hubie & Bertie are sick of eating cheese and decide to end it all, and try to make Claude Cat eat them.

""You Ought to Be In Pictures""- Daffy tricks Porky into leaving WB to pursue a real career in movie features. meanwhile Daffy tries to talk Leon Schlesinger into having him replace Porky. ""Advantures of Popeye""- Popeye teaches a child how not to let bullies pick on him.

""Drip-Along Daffy"" [edited] ""Duck Dodgers In The 24-1/2th Century"" ""Deduce, You Say""

FRom the ""Termite Terrace Trading Post"": Toonheads: The Boys From Kansas City ""Smile, Darn Ya, Smile"" (WB, 1931) - redrawn ""Porky and Gabby"" (WB, 1936) - computer-colorized ""Porky's Hare Hunt"" (WB, 1937) - computer-colorized ""Bottles"" (MGM, 1936) ""The Milky Way"" (MGM, 1940)