Shorts

1930 – 62 cartoons 4 series

See all the Warner Bros. Animated Film Shorts. Warner Bros. is more than just the Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoon series they are famous for.

Series

Episode guide

  1. Bosko The TalkInk Kid

    June 1929 (estimated) Hugh Harman-Rudolf Ising Productions.

    This inventive mixture of live-action and animation served to introduce the character of Bosko, a lovable and ever-jovial character. Animator Rudolf Ising sits at his drawing board and befo…

  2. Leon Schlesinger Presents Bugs Bunny

    February 1942 (estimated) Theatrical Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    This short cartoon was produced soon after Pearl Harbor and shown in theaters along with the regular cartoons; this short promoted the sales of War Bonds through patriotic themes. Bugs Bunn…

  3. Point Rationing Of Foods

    February 1, 1943 Theatrical Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Explains the reasons for food shortages during World War II.

  4. So Much For So Little

    1949 (estimated) Theatrical Warner Bros., Federal Security Agency, United States Public…

    An animated documentary focusing on the low cost of public health services, and how it can save so many young lives... such as little Johnny Jones.

  5. Orange Blossoms For Violet

    May 24, 1952 Theatrical Warner Bros., Vitaphone Novelties

    Fred and Violet are getting married, but Harvey wants to marry Violet, so he kidnaps her.

  6. A Hitch In Time

    1955 (estimated) No. 1382 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    John McRogers dreams about his future after spending four years in the U.S. Air Force, and is convinced by "Grogan," Technical Gremlin First Class, on why he should remain in the Air Force,…

  7. 90 Day Wondering

    1956 (estimated) No. 1394 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Ralph Phillips is overjoyed when he runs out of Fort Itude, because he's a civilian again. Things, however, don't go well for him when he gets home, and two pixies named Pete and Re-Pete co…

  8. Drafty, Isn't It?

    1957 (estimated) No. 1478 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Ralph Phillips dreams about his future, only to have his dreams interrupted by Willie N. List, using an ACME Anti-Nightmare Machine, to compare military and civilian life.

  9. Philbert (Three's A Crowd)

    April 1, 1963 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    In this live-action sitcom with animated elements, a cartoonist named Griff draws Philbert comics. Philbert has the ability to come to life in the form of a six-inch-tall cartoon character.…

  10. Is This Mission Impossible?

    1967 (estimated) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Animation/Commercial Division

    Made in the Vietnam War era, this film shows what military planners and engineers fantasized about for the future: smart weapons that did not yet exist. The men in this mission are flying o…

  11. Norman Normal

    February 3, 1968 No. 6802 Theatrical Series Warner Bros.- Seven Arts

    It starts out as a multi-colored band plays the "Norman Normal theme song." Norman closes the door on the band and tells us, "Hi, I'm your hero. That music was the opening number and you'll…

  12. The Door

    June 1, 1968 Warner Bros., Silver-Campbell-Cosby

    Two stylized, watercolor-rendered American Indians go hunting, to the scat-sung, mumbled soundtrack. They come upon an Indian maiden who shows them a magical door... they open the door and…

  13. Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol

    November 27, 1979 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Warner Bros. Television

    A retelling of the classic Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with a Looney Tune twist.

  14. Freeze Frame

    November 27, 1979 TV Episode Chuck Jones Enterprises, Warner Bros. Television

    Wile E. Coyote chases the Road Runner through the ice and snow.

  15. Fright Before Christmas

    November 27, 1979 TV Episode DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Warner Bros. Television

    The Tasmanian Devil escapes from a plane and lands in Santa's suit. After taking off in Santa's sleigh he lands on Bugs' roof where he tries to eat everything in sight including the present…

  16. Daffy Flies North

    April 1, 1980 DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Daffy decides to find another way to travel north for the spring. His determination to be different leads him to drop out of the annual flight, opting for ground transportation instead. All…

  17. The Chocolate Chase

    April 1, 1980 DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Daffy guards a chocolate factory from Speedy Gonzales. When Daffy keeps the money that's been raised to buy chocolate Easter bunnies for the children of a Mexican town, Speedy must right th…

  18. The Yolks On You

    April 1, 1980 DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

    Miss Prissy lays a golden egg which is the cause for a fight between Sylvester and Daffy. The two find the egg, which they paint white and store in Foghorn Leghorn's henhouse.

  19. I'm Mad

    March 30, 1994 No. 406-745 Theatrical Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment

    A mostly-musical interlude for the brothers (and sister!) Warner...

  20. The KarateGuard

    September 27, 2005 Warner Bros. Animation

    Jerry the mouse uses a mystical gong to summon a canine samurai bodyguard to protect him from his nemesis‚ Tom the cat.