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Here is a collection of lists, gathering together random facts about classic Warner Bros. animation. Titles that follow a given heading will have an example of that heading in the cartoon. The lists are far from complete and are updated routinely. Please forward any corrections, suggestions for lists, additions, or comments to tuco27514@yahoo.com
THE LISTS
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS A list of Warner Bros. cartoons that were nominated for and/or won an Oscar
AJAX (another brand than ACME) Not everything is made by ACME...
ALUM Cartoons that contain the sour stuff that causes ones mouth to pucker up and close shut
ANGELS & DEVILS, HEAVEN & HELL Who says cartoons are not religious?? References to angels above or Satan below
ANVILS That large object used by blacksmiths and often dropped on someone's head
CAMEO APPEARANCES Any reference, appearance or mention of a character in a cartoon they are not starring in
CELEBRITIES-REAL or CARICATURED Many famous actors, actresses, and other celebrities likenesses have been featured in Warner Bros. cartoons
CENSORED 11 Eleven cartoons politically incorrect cartoons never officially released by Warner Bros. or Turner on video or laserdisc
CHARACTER TURNS INTO SOMETHING You know, like a sucker, a heel, or a jackass...
CHARACTERS SEEN WITH WIFES Happily (or unhappily) married couples in Warner Bros. cartoons
CUCKOO CLOCKS For some reason, cuckoo clocks abound in Warner Bros. cartoons
DO NOT OPEN UNTIL XMAS Often found in the middle of July
DOGS Names of all canines that make an appearance
DRESSING AS A WOMAN While the sex of some Warner Bros. cartoon characters may be hard to determine, it is well known that many characters like to dress in women's clothing
EAT AT JOE'S Advertisements for Joe's famous restaurant
FABLES & FAIRY TALES Many cartoons are inspired by childhood stories and tales
FIRSTS & LASTS Lists of "firsts" and "lasts" of Warner Bros. cartoons, first appearances, last cartoon directed, first use of ACME, last black and white cartoon, etc., etc., etc.
FOREIGN LOCATIONS Any cartoon whose setting is somewhere other than the United States
GUNS Featuring weapons, here are cartoons that have inspired countless amounts of violent acts among the nation's youth today (and that's called sarcasm)
HISTORICAL FIGURES References to and appearances of famous people in history
HOLD THE ONIONS Sandwiches are often made to order this way
HOLIDAYS Cartoons that take place on or refer to special days throughout the year
INSTRUMENTS Cartoons that feature musical instruments in any form
INTERACTIONS WITH THE "REAL" WORLD Sometimes cartoon characters interact with the audience
KEY LOCATIONS Specific places that certain characters always seem to mention
LIVE FOOTAGE Cartoons that feature live action in addition to animation
MYSTERY LISTS Lists that appear in a cartoon itself
NAME DROPPING The animators at Warner Bros. loved to refer to themselves and their bosses using inside jokes in the cartoons
NITROGLYCERIN A powerful explosive, used in many situations to blow things up for a few laughs
NO ANIMALS Believe it or not, there really are Warner Bros. cartoons that do not feature animals in a prominent role
NO DIALOGUE Cartoons without any spoken dialogue
NO "...WHAT'S UP DOC?" Bugs does not always say his signature line
NO "...I TAWT I TAW A PUDDY TAT..." And Tweety does not always say his signature line either
PHARMACY REFERENCES Of interest to the author of this page, being that is his profession
POLITICALLY INCORRECT Cartoons containing "insensitive" scenes certain people would never want anyone to see if they can help it
POST OFFICE REFERENCES Apperances of stamps, postmen, post offices or anything else related to the postal service
PRISONS & POLICEMEN Cartoons that feature the law
REUSED FOOTAGE Sometimes animators would recycle old footage to make new cartoons
RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES Those gags where a bunch of little devices work together to achieve a goal, such as dropping a bowling ball on someone's head...
SAM'S PERSONAS Yosemite Sam has played a wide range of characters
SAM'S WISDOM Words to live by from Yosemite Sam
SEX, DRUGS, & GENERAL DECADENCE Cartoons that feature alcohol, smoking, sexual references and other naughty things
SPACE Cartoons that take place somewhere other than the planet Earth
SPORTS Athletics are well represented in Warner Bros. cartoons
SUICIDE Cartoons that show characters taking their own life, which in turn has inspired many others to do the same in real life (another bit of sarcasm)
SUPERMAN References to Kal-El of Krypton, alias Clark Kent, son of Jor-El
TELEVISION Cartoons featuring the device that would contribute to the demise of animated theatrical shorts
TITLE PUNS & ORIGINS Many Warner Bros. cartoons got their titles from real movies
TRAINS Any cartoon featuring locomotives or anything associated with locomotives
WAR Cartoons with references to World War II
WHAT'S UP "???????" Bugs does not always say "doc", sometimes he says something a little more witty
WHICH WAY DID HE GO??? One of the funnier and more commonly asked quesitons


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