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This checklist is a comprehensive list of every single Blue Ribbon reissue that does not have an element known to exist, or ones that do exist but simply do not have a publicly available element.

1935

• THE COUNTRY MOUSE
Release Dates: 1935-07-13 (original), 1953-03-14 (reissue, as COUNTRY MOUSE)
Vitaphone release no. 6857
Production no. 1311 (reissue)
Series: Merrie Melodies
Produced by Leon Schlesinger
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Bernard Brown
Animation ~ Jack Carr & Don Williams
MPAA Certificate No. 974
Notes: This is the oldest cartoon to get the Blue Ribbon treatment.


• LITTLE DUTCH PLATE
Release Dates: 1935-10-19 (original), 1953-04-11 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 6983
Production no. MM 12-4 (original), 1312 (reissue)
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Norman Spencer
Animation ~ Paul Smith & Bob Clampett
MPAA Certificate No. 1252
Notes: The closing title was found on a reel full of scenes that were censored in the mid-1930s that was rediscovered in 2014.


• FLOWERS FOR MADAME
Release Dates: 1935-11-20 (original), 1953-04-11 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7001
Production no. 1236 (reissue)
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Norman Spencer
Animation ~ Paul Smith & Bob Clampett
MPAA Certificate No. 1737
Notes: The very first Warner cartoon to use the three-strip Technicolor process. It has been argued that this may have been the first to feature the rings--but considering how the music is cut short in the ending of the re-issue, it was most likely the last to feature the "curtain" titles.

1936

• THE CAT CAME BACK
Release Dates: 1936-02-08 (original), 1944-07-15 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7138
Production no. 1361 (reissue)
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Norman Spencer
Animation ~ Ben Clopton & Bob McKimson
MPAA Certificate No. 1882
Notes: Not to be confused with the NFB film of the same name. Earliest cartoon to be re-issued twice.


• I'M A BIG SHOT NOW
Release Dates: 1936-04-11 (original), 1945-06-04 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7001
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Bernard Brown
Animation ~ Jack Carr & Riley Thompson
MPAA Certificate No. 1737
Notes: The Blue Ribbon copy has a very abrupt and odd cut at the very end of the cartoon, right as it's beginning to iris out.


• LET IT BE ME
Release Dates: 1936-05-09 (original), 1944-09-16 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7260
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Musical Score ~ Bernard Brown
Animation ~ Bob McKimson & Don Williams
MPAA Certificate No. 2048
Notes: This cartoon and Bingo Crosbyana were the subject of a lawsuit by Bing Crosby. In regards to this one, he objected to the imtation of his voice and the cartoon claiming he is unfaithful to women. Suffice to say, given that this short was reissued, Crosby did not win the case.

1937

• HE WAS HER MAN
Release Dates: 1937-01-02 (original), 1949-04-02 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7636
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Animation ~ Paul Smith & Cal Dalton
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 2876


• PIGS IS PIGS
Release Dates: 1937-01-30 (original), 1947-02-22 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7717
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Animation ~ Bob McKimson & Paul Smith
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 2939


• THE FELLA WITH THE FIDDLE
Release Dates: 1937-03-27 (original), 1945-01-20 (reissue, as THE FELLA WITH A FIDDLE)
Vitaphone release no. 7780
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Animation ~ Cal Dalton & Ken Harris
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3096
Notes: First Merrie Melodies cartoon to feature Mel Blanc's voice.


• AIN'T WE GOT FUN
Release Dates: 1937-05-01 (original), 1945-04-21 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7780
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Fred Avery
Animation ~ Charles Jones & Bob Clampett
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3232
Notes: An original print of this may be at UCLA's Film and Television Archive.


• SWEET SIOUX
Release Dates: 1937-06-26 (original), 1944-04-08 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 7780
Production no. MM 2-13 (reissue)
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Animation ~ Bob McKimson & A.C. Gamer
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3435
Notes: First Warner cartoon to use "The Merry Go Round Broke Down" in the score. About three months after this cartoon was first released, the Looney Tunes series would adopt the tune as its theme song.


• A SUNBONNET BLUE
Release Dates: 1937-08-21 (original), 1945-11-17 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8055
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Animation ~ Bob McKimson & A.C. Gamer
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3527


• I WANNA BE A SAILOR
Release Dates: 1937-09-25 (original), 1949-04-30 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8091
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Fred Avery
Animation ~ Virgil Ross & Paul Smith
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3619
Notes: Earliest Technicolor Merrie Melodie to be in the public domain.


• THE LYIN' MOUSE
Release Dates: 1937-10-16 (original), 1945-12-22 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8092
Production no. MM 2-7
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Story by Ted Pierce
Animation ~ Ken Harris
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3667
Notes: Earliest known Warner cartoon to feature a story credit. Working title: "The Lion and the Mouse."

1938



• MY LITTLE BUCKAROO
Release Dates: 1938-01-29 (original), 1943-11-06 (reissue, as MY LITTLE BUCKEROO)
Vitaphone release no. 8227
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ I. Freleng
Story by Ted Pierce
Animation ~ Bob McKimson
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3962
Notes: The Blue Ribbon reissue seen today is the oldest re-issue print to still be in circulation.


• THE SNEEZING WEASEL
Release Dates: 1938-03-12 (original), 1947-07-26 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8310
Production no. MM 8-7
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Fred Avery
Story by Cal Howard
Animation ~ Sid Sutherland
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 3954


• NOW THAT SUMMER IS GONE
Release Dates: 1938-05-14 (original), 1947-11-22 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8403
Production no. MM 13-7
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Frank Tashlin
Story by Fred Neiman
Animation ~ Bob McKimson
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4111
Notes: Notable for being the only writing credit for Fred Neiman. Closing gag: end title has Junior screaming over it.


• HAVE YOU GOT ANY CASTLES?
Release Dates: 1938-06-25 (original), 1947-02-01 (reissue, as HAVE YOU GOT ANY CASTLES)
Vitaphone release no. 8425
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Frank Tashlin
Story by Jack Miller
Animation ~ Ken Harris
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4264
Notes: Alexander Woollcott, who was caricatured as the town crier, requested that his caricature be cut from the film upon reissue after his death. The studio complied with this when the film was reissued in 1947. These scenes were restored as a part of Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2.


• LITTLE PANCHO VANILLA
Release Dates: 1938-10-08 (original), 1948-03-20 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8425
Production no. MM 3-8
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Frank Tashlin
Story by Ted Pierce
Animation ~ Bob McKimson
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4562
Notes: A model sheet suggests that the film may have originally been called Leetle Pancho Vanilla.


• YOU'RE AN EDUCATION
Release Dates: 1938-11-05 (original), 1946-10-26 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8681
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Frank Tashlin
Story by Dave Monahan
Animation ~ A.C. Gamer
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4707
Notes: Opening title was most likely animated. Uncensored version currently at UCLA, said to have end title variant.

1939



• DOG GONE MODERN
Release Dates: 1939-01-14 (original), 1947-06-14 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8745
Production no. MM 10-8
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Charles Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation ~ Philip Monroe
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4883
Notes: Jones would later direct a remake of this short starring Hubie and Bertie: House Hunting Mice, which was released around the time of this short's reissue.


• ROBIN HOOD MAKES GOOD
Release Dates: 1939-02-11 (original), 1946-07-06 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8751
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Charles Jones
Story by Dave Monahan
Animation ~ Bob McKimson
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 4936
Notes: While a print of such does not exist as of February 2023, the original opening cue (and much of the film's score) can be heard in a Termite Terrace gag reel.


• PREST-O CHANGE-O
Release Dates: 1939-03-25 (original), 1949-02-05 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8833
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Charles Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation ~ Rudy Larriva
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 5035
Notes: Public domain. First color appearance of the character who would later become Bugs Bunny. Publicity materials suggest the film may have been originally titled Presto Chango.


• HOBO GADGET BAND
Release Dates: 1939-06-17 (original), 1949-02-14 (reissue)
Vitaphone release no. 8859
Series: Merrie Melodies
Supervision ~ Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton
Story by Jack Miller
Animation ~ Richard Bickenbach
Musical Direction ~ Carl W. Stalling
MPAA Certificate No. 5221
Notes: Working title: "Hobo Heaven."

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OLD GLORY - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-07-01, 1945-08-25, 1953-09-12 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - Curiously, you can see the original ending title on Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2. The first reissue title--seen above--is also known to exist as well.
• DANGEROUS DAN McFOO - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-07-15, 1948-01-31 - SUPERVISION...FRED AVERY
• THE LITTLE LION HUNTER - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-10-07, 1946-02-23 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - First appearance of the rather controversial Inki character, as well as the Mynah Bird.
• THE GOOD EGG - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-10-21, 1946-10-05 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - The opening cue is known to exist, but I am unaware of any corresponding visual element.
• FAGIN'S FRESHMAN - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-11-18, 1950-09-16 - SUPERVISION...BEN HARDAWAY AND CAL DALTON
• SNIFFLES AND THE BOOKWORM - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-12-02, 1951-11-10 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - First appearance of Sniffles' pal, the Bookworm. As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• THE CURIOUS PUPPY - MERRIE MELODIES - 1939-12-30, 1948-04-24 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES

1940

• BUSY BAKERS - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-02-10, 1945-10-20 - SUPERVISION...BEN HARDAWAY AND CAL DALTON - Final Hardaway-Dalton cartoon.
• SNIFFLES TAKES A TRIP - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-05-11, 1953-08-01 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• LITTLE BLABBERMOUSE - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-07-06, 1948-06-12 - SUPERVISION...I. FRELENG - Kinda-sorta-remade later in the year as SHOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN.
• THE EGG COLLECTOR - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-07-20, 1949-07-16 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - Kinda-sorta-remake of LITTLE BROTHER RAT (1938). As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• STAGE FRIGHT - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-09-28, 1951-06-23 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES
• BEDTIME FOR SNIFFLES - MERRIE MELODIES - 1940-11-23, 1949-01-01 - As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.

1941

• THE FIGHTING 69½TH - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-01-18, 1943-12-04, 1953-07-11 - SUPERVISION...I. FRELENG
• SNIFFLES BELLS THE CAT - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-02-01, 1947-09-20 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES
• GOOFY GROCERIES - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-03-29, 1947-04-19 - SUPERVISION...ROBERT CLAMPETT - One of two color cartoons to be produced by the Katz unit.
• TOY TROUBLE - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-04-12, 1949-12-31 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - First cartoon to feature the famous--or infamous, rather--rendition of Merrily We Roll Along, which has graced several of these re-issues. As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• HOLLYWOOD STEPS OUT - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-05-24, 1948-10-02 - SUPERVISION...FRED AVERY - Uncensored version still at large. An uncensored version with all titles intact was known to exist in the 80s...but it was stolen.
• THE WACKY WORM - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-06-21, 1946-10-12 - SUPERVISION...I. FRELENG - One of two appearances of the Jimmy Colonna-esque worm.
• INKI AND THE LION - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-07-19, 1950-05-20 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES
• SNOWTIME FOR COMEDY - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-08-30, 1952-04-12 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES
• THE BRAVE LITTLE BAT - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-09-27, 1952-03-15 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• BUG PARADE - MERRIE MELODIES - 1941-10-11, 1952-07-12 - SUPERVISION...FRED AVERY (uncredited) - Final cartoon to be finished by Avery entirely before leaving. Documents suggest that the film was originally entitled THE BUG PARADE.

1942

• HOP, SKIP AND A CHUMP - MERRIE MELODIES - 1942-01-03, 1949-03-05 - SUPERVISION...I. FRELENG - An original title cel once existed in Michael Maltese's personal collection, but most likely deteriorated.
• FOX POP - MERRIE MELODIES - 1942-09-05, 1946-09-28 - SUPERVISION...CHARLES JONES - Full credits are listed in a 1942 issue of Film Daily
• THE HEP CAT - LOONEY TUNES - 1942-10-03, 1949-11-12 - SUPERVISION...ROBERT CLAMPETT - First Looney Tunes cartoon to be in Technicolor. Prior to this, all were done in black and white to save money.

1943

• GREETINGS, BAIT! - MERRIE MELODIES- 1943-05-15, 1948-08-28- DIRECTION...I. FRELENG - Final appearance of the Jimmy Colonna-esque Wacky Worm. Academy Award nominee.
• THE ARISTO-CAT - MERRIE MELODIES- 1943-06-19, 1950-11-11 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES- First appearance of Hubie and Bertie. As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.
• INKI AND THE MINAH BIRD - MERRIE MELODIES- 1943-11-13, 1949-08-20 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES- The only short at WB animated by legendary animator/director Shamus Culhane.

1944

• SWOONER CROONER - LOONEY TUNES - 1944-05-06, 1949-02-12 - DIRECTION...FRANK TASHLIN - Academy Award nominee. Notable for being George Cannata's sole onscreen credit (as animator) for Warner Bros. An original print exists at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and said print was screened at the Nitrate Picture Show in 2019.
• DUCK SOUP TO NUTS - LOONEY TUNES - 1944-05-27, 1951-01-06 - DIRECTION...I. FRELENG - An original print exists at UCLA, though no photos have been obtained.
• GOLDILOCKS AND THE JIVIN' BEARS - MERRIE MELODIES - 1944-09-02, 1951-12-01 - DIRECTION...I. FRELENG - Latest entry in the Censored 11, third Censored 11 entry to get reissued, and only entry to have been released under Edward Selzer's supervision.
• LOST AND FOUNDLING - MERRIE MELODIES - MERRIE MELODIES - 1944-09-30, 1950-08-26 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES - Curiously, the reissue has the short Merrie Melodies theme of 1945, but no opening element is retained.
• BOOBY HATCHED - LOONEY TUNES - 1944-10-14, 1950-07-01 - DIRECTION...FRANK TASHLIN
• THE STUPID CUPID- LOONEY TUNES - 1944-11-25, 1951-09-01 - DIRECTION...FRANK TASHLIN - This short had its ending censored. While Daffy is being kissed by both the rooster and the hen, he originally said "If you haven't tried it, don't knock it." It is unknown exactly why this was cut, and unknown if the original release had this ending or not.

1945

• ODOR-ABLE KITTY - LOONEY TUNES - 1945-01-06, 1951-04-21 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES - First appearance of Pepe Le Pew.
• AIN'T THAT DUCKY - LOONEY TUNES - 1945-05-19, 1953-05-02 - DIRECTION... I. FRELENG - Most likely the last short to feature the shorter credits.
• FRESH AIRDALE - MERRIE MELODIES - 1945-08-25, 1952-08-30 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES - This film originally started production as "For He's A Jolly Good Fala," and would've been Stan Freberg's very first voice role in a cartoon. However, President Roosevelt died during production, and much of the cartoon was re-worked, most likely so it would not be considered in bad taste. In addition, the film has some wartime related lines that were cut out for the Blue Ribbon re-issue, due to being irrelevant.
• THE BASHFUL BUZZARD - LOONEY TUNES - 1945-09-15, 1953-02-07 - DIRECTION..ROBERT CLAMPETT - Like The Good Egg The original opening cue survives, but as of now no corresponding visual element exists. The opening cue (accompanied by reconstructed opening titles) can be heard (seen?) as a bonus on Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5.

1946

• DAFFY DOODLES - LOONEY TUNES - 1946-04-06, 1952-10-11 - DIRECTION...ROBERT McKIMSON - Bob McKimson's first cartoon. Allegedly, an original print of this is at UCLA's Film and Television Archive.
• THE EAGER BEAVER - MERRIE MELODIES - 1946-07-13, 1953-11-28 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES - Promotional material suggests the original title was just "Eager Beaver."
• WALKY TALKY HAWKY - LOONEY TUNES - 1946-08-31, 1953-10-17 - DIRECTION...ROBERT McKIMSON - This cartoon most likely opened up with "Henery Hawk in." Rumour has it that an original print was seen on local television as late as the 1970s and/or 80s.
• FAIR AND WORM-ER - MERRIE MELODIES - 1946-09-28, 1955-10-22 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES
• ROUGHLY SQUEAKING - LOONEY TUNES - 1946-11-23, 1954-02-27 - DIRECTION...CHARLES M. JONES - As late as 2008, a 35mm of this short with original titles was known to exist.

1947

• ONE MEAT BRAWL - MERRIE MELODIES - 1947-01-06, 1954-07-10 - DIRECTION...ROBERT McKIMSON - Considering 9/10 animators worked on this short, the credits might've been a little all over the place.
• THE GOOFY GOPHERS - LOONEY TUNES - 1947-01-25, 1955-07-23 - DIRECTION...ARTHUR DAVIS - First appearance of Mac & Tosh. Planned by Bob Clampett before he left the studio (he made it as far as the voice acting.)
• THE GAY ANTIES - MERRIE MELODIES - 1947-02-15, 1954-04-24 - DIRECTION... I. FRELENG
• SCENTIMENTAL OVER YOU - LOONEY TUNES - 1947-03-08, 1953-12-26 - DIRECTION...CHARLES JONES - The reissue title is unique for being the only one to highlight the starring character, beginning with "Pepe Le Pew in." Working title was "Forever Ambushed."
• BIRTH OF A NOTION - LOONEY TUNES - 1947-04-12, 1953-11-07 - DIRECTION...ROBERT McKIMSON - Planned by Bob Clampett before he left the studio.
• ALONG CAME DAFFY - LOONEY TUNES - 1947-06-14, 1954-07-24 - DIRECTION... I. FRELENG
• INKI AT THE CIRCUS - MERRIE MELODIES - 1947-06-21, 1954-10-16 - DIRECTION...CHARLES JONES
• THE FOXY DUCKLING - MERRIE MELODIES - 1947-08-23, 1954-11-06 - DIRECTION...ARTHUR DAVIS - Contemporary trade magazines and promotional material suggest that the film was simply "Foxy Duckling."
• LITTLE OPRHAN AIRDALE - LOONEY TUNES - 1947-10-04, 1956-08-04 - DIRECTION...CHARLES JONES - First appearance of Charlie Dog.

1948

• TWO GOPHERS FROM TEXAS - MERRIE MELODIES - 1948-01-17, 1956-03-31 - DIRECTION...ARTHUR DAVIS - The only Goofy Gophers short fully directed by Art Davis, and the first to depict them with brown fur.
• WHAT'S BREWIN', BRUIN? - LOONEY TUNES - 1948-02-26, 1955-08-20 - DIRECTION...CHARLES JONES - The only Three Bears cartoon without surviving technical credits.
• THE SHELL SHOCKED EGG - MERRIE MELODIES - 1948-07-10, 1954-11-27 - DIRECTION...ROBERT MCKIMSON - Somewhat a remake of Frank Tashlin's Booby Hatched.

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