Sing along as the words are below the video!
Whose our favorite TV Star?
Who comes on with a wham?
Whose got the laughiest show by far?
(Porky) Porky Pig
Our favorite ham!
When the music starts
You wanna tap your toes
You feel like dancin’ a jig
Swing around in a circle and doe see doe
Time to watch Porky Pig!
Oh, tat’s Porky
Porky Pig
He’s the barnyard
Mr. Big!
Now promenade all around the room
And find yourself a good seat
The show’s a gonna be startin’ soon
Time to watch
Time to watch … Porky Pig
Background
Porky Pig is a long-time from Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies
Creators: Friz Freleng, Bob Clampett
Two of Freleng’s childhood classmates were nicknamed “Porky” and “Piggy”
Porky transitioned from a shy little boy to a slimmer adult
Bob Clampett permanently made Porky a young adult who was cuter, slimmer, smarter, and eventually less of a stutterer
Porky’s second outing, Gold Diggers of ’49 (1936), was also the first cartoon directed by Tex Avery
Originally voiced by Joe Dougherty (1935–1937)
Interestingly, Joe Dougherty had a natural stuttering problem, but producers replaced him with Mel Blanc because Dougherty’s uncontrollable stuttering increased production costs
Starting with the 24th film, Porky’s Duck Hunt (1937), Mel Blanc voiced voice Porky for over 50 years (1937–1989)
Filmography
He is the oldest continuing Looney Tunes character
Porky was once the star of the show before Bugs Bunny became the star …. even then, Porky continued to be popular
First appearance: I Haven’t Got a Hat (1935)
Last appearance: Muchos Locos (1966)
Porky Pig appeared in 153 cartoons during cartoon’s Golden Age
After debuting in 1935, 15-17 new shorts released each year (1936-1940). Production decrease to 12 (1941), 2-8 new releases (1942-1948), and then 1956 was the last year with more than 1 new release
Porky only has a minor role in his first film, but the fat little stuttering pig quickly became popular
Personal
Father is Phineas, but his mother is unnamed
Mild-mannered and shy personality
Personality allowed him to be a good straight-man for zany characters as Sylvester Pussycat, Charlie Dog, Daffy Duck, and/or Bugs Bunny
This short, but classic blooper, which is opposite to his screen personality, was made in 1938
Honors
Porky was ranked number 47 on TV Guide’s list of top 50 cartoon characters
Porky received only one Oscar nomination: The Swooner Crooner (1944)
Porky in Wackyland, a film that sends Porky on a quest to find the last of the surreal Dodos, was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry (2000)
Appearances
Regularly appeared with other Warner Brother stars in syndication
The Porky Pig Show, ran Saturday morning on ABC (1964 to 1967)
Porky Pig and Friends ran 1971-1990
Appeared in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Space Jam, and Back in Action
Porky’s own comic book ran from 1942-62, was revived in ’65 by Gold Key Comics, and continued until 1984
Appeared in Dell Comics’ Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics until 1962
In his share of video games and on a variety of lunch boxes and T-shirts
His most well-known signature line is this classic
I love Porky!
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Debra,
Cheers to that … and hope you saw some footage that rekindled memories.
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And now I must go watch some Looney Tunes! Happy Saturday, Frank.
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Audra,
LOL … thankfully, we can rely on YouTube over television.
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Love Porky… and so remember him way back when there was no colour LOL.. 🙂 Have a brilliant weekend Frank.. and thank you for sharing.. Now I will be singing that tune all day 😀 xx
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Sue,
Hooray for your love for Porky. To me, Porky is one of those unsung heroes that don’t get a lot of attention. After all, it took me a while to get to him.
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Son of a ….. That pig has been around a long time.
That’s all folks!
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Jim,
I’ve got the feeling you enjoyed the blooper! Had you seen it before?
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I vaguely remember it. Pretty funny.
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I don’t think I ever saw it.
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Whenever I think of Porky Pig, I think of his famous quote: “Th-th-th-th-that’s all folks!” Great post, Frank!
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Cathy,
Although that line is a classic, he’s so much more. Glad you enjoyed this.
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Reading your post yesterday I thought ‘Hmm, it’s going to be about a pig cartoon [pig on a bike image]!’ Would you believe that Porky didn’t actually come to mind?! Shame on me! Happy weekend, Frank! 🙂
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Marina,
I do like to incorporate very subtle hints.Happy Easter weekend.
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Oh goodness – who can resist this cute lil piggy?
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RoSy,
Porky is a bonafide classic.
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My daughters are huge fans of knowing the ins and outs of older cartoons from who penned them to who voiced them. I once (foolishly) put a tagline at the end of a blog post that said “And as Bugs Bunny most famously said “That’s all folks!””. I did get a degree of self worth back when I was able to prove that he did, indeed, say it once ;).
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Narf,
Cheers to your daughters enjoying old cartoons. Send them over here for see the archives!
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Oh I loved the blooper. My dad used to do that!
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Elyse,
Oh my my. Did you know that you dad got it from the blooper?
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I knew it was Porky, but not that Porky ever slipped.
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Such a cute little piggy! I don’t remember seeing Porky on British TV.
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Sylvia,
Wow … I didn’t realize Porky didn’t make it to the UK. As you can tell, he’s been around a while. Thanks for letting me know.
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Well if he did, I certainly missed his visit, Frank. 🙂
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This is one fab post! icith.. icith … icith ..That’s all Frank! 😀
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Resa,
🙂 … Glad you enjoyed this trip down Memory Lane.
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Just grinning here.
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and that is priceless, no matter one’s age
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Calvin,
Absolutely. Porky Pig is a giant in the world of cartoons.
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Porky Pig drove me nuts, I really didn’t see the humour.
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Catherine,
That’s OK … but how’s problem is that?
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As a vegan I just never warmed to Porky.
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Malcolm,
Wow … How long have you been a vegan?
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so cute, Porky the pig. Bugs Bunny though, adorable. ha-ha!!! happy weekend!
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Sun,
Porky was the biggest star before Bugs, but Bugs has had great longevity.
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Such an endless fount of information, you are, Frank! Loved the blooper and that “Crooning Rooster”… I would have swooned, where I too a chick! 😉
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Dale,
You have picked two classics as your favs!
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Of course I did… 😉
I hope you had a lovely weekend Monsieur Frank!
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Weekend was OK … highlight was the walk to town with friends, then lunch, and work back …. walk is about 40 minutes each way.
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Who knew PPPPorky did all th th that.
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LB,
I admit that Porky was more accomplished that I thought.
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For me, Frank, Porky was always overshadowed by Bugs and Daffy. These are all great clips but my favorite is Porky in Wackyland, probably because it had such an Elmer Fudd vs Bugs feel to it.
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Lame,
As always, great points. I didn’t realize that Porky was the head celebrity before Bugs came along.
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To me, Porky was more gentle and bumbling whereas Bugs was snarky and Daffy, Daffy was just a straight up loon. If a cartoon duck could ride on the New York City subway at rush hour, he’d blend right in.
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Daffy as a New Yorker …. perfect! Meanwhile, great comparisons!
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