# Friz Freleng

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Introduction II: The Vaudeville Legacy | Show Biz Bugs (1957)

Welcome back! It's the Season 2 premiere, so the podcast is reseting as we transition to a more chronological, narrative driven format. We begin with a discussion of vaudeville, list our favorite Friz Freleng cartoons, and talk about one of the all-time great Bugs and Daffy shorts! Host/Pro…

046 I Dream of Jeannie (vs Bewitched): Blink, Twitch, or Bottle? A 60s Sitcom Showdown

This week, we take a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s with I Dream of Jeannie—the classic fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman. What starts as a fond memory quickly turns into a deeper conversation about how this beloved show actually holds up today.  We break down the premise, ico…

Saturday Morning Spinoff Super Spectacular! (Part Two) w/ Jerry Beck, Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim

In the conclusion of a two-part installment, Frank continues his conversation about Saturday morning cartoon spinoffs with "Saturday TV Funhouse" animators-directors Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim ("Leo," "Hotel Transylvania 2") and author-historian Jerry Beck ("The Animated Movie Guide," …

This is Not My Beautiful Wife [or Do It For Uncle Judd]

Marc and Jordan take a look at three shorts featuring flagship Looney Tunes characters being handed a love interest. Two of these have the same essential concept, with 1962's Honey's Money being a soft remake of Friz Freleng's own His Bitter Half from 1950, replacing Daffy Duck with Yosemite Sam. T…

Six Favorites

In this inaugural episode, Andy and Todd take a look at some of their personal favorite animated shorts and discuss what each one means to them. Avoiding obvious choices, Andy aims to illustrate the many facets of animation beyond just the gags, while Todd’s picks provide a glimpse of the later yea…

Daffy Duck: From Screwball to Superstar

In this episode we’re taking a close look at the iconic little black duck himself. Andy attempts to convince a very receptive Todd that Daffy Duck is not only the greatest cartoon star but also one of the greatest movie stars of all time, animated or not. Using three shorts by different directors, …

Shorts! MGM: Seal Skinners & Mad Maestro (feat. Ryan)

We've checked in once before with Friz Freleng while he's away from Warner Bros, with a Captain and the Kids short. Today we watched another short in that series and also another solo short. Is his output getting any better than his early Warner Bros days? Let's find out!!

Huff, Puff, and Repeat

We’re all about pigs again this week as Andy and Todd take a look at other studios’ takes on the Three Little Pigs story. Wartime themes, musical arrangements and swapping pigs for pups: Do these fresh approaches work? Andy and Todd are finding out. SHORTS DISCUSSED: Blitz Wolf (1942, Tex Avery) P…

The Tip of the Freberg

In this episode we take an in-depth look at the career of Stan Freberg, from his radio work and hit records to his voice work for Warner Bros. Todd introduces Andy to Freberg’s comedy album Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America, and Andy introduces Todd to a mysterious stop-motion anim…

Chuck, Friz, and Ted's Bogus Journey

Join us as we take a look at two more Dr Seuss specials spearheaded by Looney Tunes directors! Chuck Jones works with Ted again to adapt the story of Horton the Elephant (No, not the egg one, Chuck doesn't LIKE that guy!) with the 1970s 'Horton Hears A Who', followed the next year with a kind of Ch…