Created by animation director Chuck Jones in 1948 for Warner Brothers First Appearance: Sept 17, 1949 in Fast and Furry-ous Antagonist to Road Runner 48 cartoons feature Wile E Coyote and Roadrunner Self-proclaimed Super Genius Created elaborate plans and complex devices with mail-order parts from Acme Corporation attempting to catch Road Runner When he talked, [...]
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On Wile E Coyote
Posted in Classic Cartoons, Entertainment, tagged Cartoons, Classic Cartoons, Roadrunner, Saturday morning cartoons, Warner Brother Cartoons, WIle E Coyote, Wily E Coyote on May 19, 2012 | 60 Comments »
On Yosemite Sam
Posted in Classic Cartoons, Entertainment, tagged Cartoons, Classic Cartoons, Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, Saturday morning cartoons, Yosemite Sam on May 5, 2012 | 34 Comments »
Cantankerous character created by Friz Freleng for Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies that Warner Brothers Animation produces Creators consider calling him Texas Tiny, Wyoming Willie, or Denver Dan Appeared in 33 cartoons Hates rabbits, especially one long-eared wise cracker Portrayed a gunslinger, prospector, outlaw, pirate, knight, cowboy, duke, mountain climber, Confederate soldier, a hen-pecked husband, [...]
On a Cute Couple
Posted in Classic Cartoons, Entertainment, tagged Boris and Natasha, Boris Badenov, Bullwinkle cartoon, Bullwinkle Show, Cartoons, Classic Cartoons, Jay Ward, Moose and Squirrel, Natasha Fatale, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Wossamatta U on April 21, 2012 | 34 Comments »
To those of us who grew up during cartoon’s golden age, Rocky and Bullwinkle are icons. Add the show’s entire cast, now we have a tribute to creator Jay Ward’s brilliance. J Troplong “Jay” Ward, creator and leader of Jay Ward Productions, is responsible for such characters as Rocky and Bullwinkle, Peabody and Sherman (past [...]
On Popeye
Posted in Classic Cartoons, Entertainment, tagged Alice the Goon, Classic Cartoons, Goon Island, Popeye, Popeye Characters, Popeye the Sailor, Popeye the Sailor Man, Saturday Morning, Saturday morning cartoons on April 14, 2012 | 33 Comments »
It’s Saturday morning, so this is a perfect time for a post about a cartoon. After all, did you watch cartoons on Saturday morning? I watched many cartoons during my youth – not only on Saturday morning, but 4 pm Monday-through-Friday’s local cartoon show (Mr. Cartoon on WSAZ). I also recall going to the theater [...]

