MeTV Launching Toon in with Me

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Today's episode was certainly interesting in the trivia department. Someone asked about the chronological range of cartoons in the MeTV library, which led to the following cartoons being shown as answers (more or less):

"Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!" (1931)

It should be noted that this was the earliest cartoon sold to Associated Artists Productions for television syndication, and the second of the Merrie Melodies series. I guess MeTV is uneasy about the Bosko shorts (though I do recall at least one such cartoon- "Bosko's Knight-Mare"- airing some time ago). "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!", the inaugural Merrie Melody, has rarely been shown in the past 91 years since its debut (August 2nd).

"Attack of the Drones" (2004)

Basically, the Larry Doyle era of Looney Tunes (2003-04), which was cut short due the underperformance of Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Which would mean they aren't including the two Tom and Jerry shorts from the 2000s ("The Mansion Cat" and "The Karate Guard"), neither of which I've seen on MeTV anyway. It seems only Looney Tunes has anything post-1971 being shown on the network.

EDIT: It was actually "The Queen Was in the Parlor" that I (partially) saw some time ago, not "Bosko's Knight-Mare". Oh well.

 

[superkeegan9100]

"Attack of the Drones" (2004)

Basically, the Larry Doyle era of Looney Tunes (2003-04), which was cut short due the underperformance of Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Which would mean they aren't including the two Tom and Jerry shorts from the 2000s ("The Mansion Cat" and "The Karate Guard"), neither of which I've seen on MeTV anyway. It seems only Looney Tunes has anything post-1971 being shown on the network.

I don't even think those shorts aired on Cartoon Network or Boomerang

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

I don't even think those shorts aired on Cartoon Network or Boomerang

I remember seeing both of the Tom and Jerry ones on CN's Tom and Jerry block in the 2010s. IIRC (from what I've read before), "The Mansion Cat" premiered on Boomerang in 2001.

Although for Looney Tunes (again on CN), I don't remember any 2003-04 shorts on their block at the time, which is probably not surprising. The latest cartoon I saw on there was "From Hare to Eternity" (1997).

 

[Micahel Cataldo]

I hope MeTV replays the episode Bill's Legs Fall Asleep soon because it has the characters doing random dancing and Bill doing his dance moves while his legs sleep.

 

[ToonDude03]

A “Bugs Bunny Block Party“ will air next Sunday, consisting of a total of 30 Bugs Bunny cartoons!

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Also, tomorrow's episode:

THE CLAMPETT CARNIVAL
"Bill and Toony celebrate the work of the great Looney Tunes director, Bob Clampett."

I noticed his daughter appeared in the "On the next..." promo.

 

[19MagiswordLane]

Also, tomorrow's episode:

THE CLAMPETT CARNIVAL
"Bill and Toony celebrate the work of the great Looney Tunes director, Bob Clampett."

I noticed his daughter appeared in the "On the next..." promo.

Yep.

 

[Micahel Cataldo]

Goldie's Farwell shouldn't have existed in the first place.

 

[ToonDude03]

Goldie's Farwell shouldn't have existed in the first place.

Dude, it happened. Please move on!

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Goldie's Farwell shouldn't have existed in the first place.

You probably don't even know why it did.

Anyway, I noticed Woody Woodpecker returning on the Fantastic Friday episode last week, per the promo. Due to road trip circumstances, I had no access to the show then.

 

[LinusFan303]

I've had the holiday schedule for a while, and since a site posted it today, I guess I can say it now. They are going to do the Holiday primetime toon in with me again on December 5th And rerun on the morning of the 8th and 9th. MeTV Sets 2022 Holiday Programming: The Full Lineup

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Today's episode included a guest appearance from Cheryl Chase, best known for voicing Angelica on Rugrats. Ms. Chase was also the crowned "Super Tooner" for the week (a common aspect of Fantastic Fridays), since she's really into cartoons, having been, IIRC, president of a Bugs Bunny club in school. I also noticed a poster of Merrie Melodies on the wall behind her (pretty sure it was for "Greetings Bait").

 

[Darklordavaitor]

Today's episode included a guest appearance from Cheryl Chase, best known for voicing Angelica on Rugrats. Ms. Chase was also the crowned "Super Tooner" for the week (a common aspect of Fantastic Fridays), since she's really into cartoons, having been, IIRC, president of a Bugs Bunny club in school. I also noticed a poster of Merrie Melodies on the wall behind her (pretty sure it was for "Greetings Bait").

She's also legendary animation researcher Jerry Beck's wife, who I believe has been on the show a few times himself.

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

She's also legendary animation researcher Jerry Beck's wife, who I believe has been on the show a few times himself.

I may have read that somewhere before, but didn't recall it at all. Oh well.

I remember seeing Beck on the show at least once: as one of the guests for the Bugs Bunny birthday week event (as I described earlier on here).

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Sorry for the double post, but I thought this was worth bringing up:

One of the Popeye cartoons shown today- "Blunder Below"- had the WB warning about politically incorrect material being shown. I don't know if this has been done before on MeTV (I know it's been a thing overall since at least 2005), although I've read that it's happened at least once on MeTV+ (the Daffy Duck cartoon "Ain't That Ducky").

 

[Tacomaster]

Toon In is, unfortunately, unable to get the Woody Woodpecker rights

 

[SilentYoda]

Toon In is, unfortunately, unable to get the Woody Woodpecker rights

Whoa, Universal seems too stubborn or they want too much money.

Peacock doesn’t have classic Woody Woodpecker shorts.

 

[Low Spark of Lyman]

Toon In is, unfortunately, unable to get the Woody Woodpecker rights

Hence why they've relied on the public domain "Pantry Panic" to represent the Woodpecker.

 

[aegisrawks]

I was dreading this post. I thought it was going to say "Toon In With Me is no more" or something like that. THANK GOD IT WASNT. Just garden variety greed from Universal.

 

[Mr. Idea Box]

Let's look on the bright side. Maybe we can get Yogi Bear and other HB animal shorts on MeTV?

Hey, it's a long shot. But if they're only allowed to air WB-owned shorts most of the time, not counting the DFE library from MGM, then maybe some good old-fashioned Daws Butler could be enough to expand their horizons.