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The Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Volume 4


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The Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Volume 4 Rotate cover
For a change, this volume that was released in 1993 actually ended up with "73" shorts this time. Why though? Turns out that one of the sides happened to include three Private Snafu cartoons as a bonus, which fell under the public domain and wasn't officially in the AAP nor Sunset library.

Each side of the discs represents a specific theme. All sides except sides 1 and 8 have 7 shorts:

  • Side 1 (Disc 1) is the Bugs Bunny showcase, which also includes "Any Bonds Today?" (which fell under the public domain and was not officially in the AAP package) and a surprising double dip of "A Wild Hare". The reason for the latter was a bit astonishing though - it was restored with its original titles for the first time here (albeit with the wrong opening music). Accounting for "Any Bonds Today?", 8 shorts are on this side.
  • Side 2 (Disc 1) features Chuck Jones' early works that were often made in a Disney-esque fashion.
  • Side 3 (Disc 2) is dedicated to Friz Freleng and contains cartoons directed by him.
  • Side 4 (Disc 2) is the "cartoon all-stars" side, which included several supporting characters and a couple with major stars.
  • Side 5 (Disc 3) is themed around radio and/or their celebrities at the time.
  • Side 6 (Disc 3) provides a handful of one-off cartoons from the 1940s.
  • Side 7 (Disc 4) showcases the spot-gag/travelogue cartoons that were primarily directed by Tex Avery.
  • Side 8 (Disc 4) releases a handful of shorts directed by the directing duo Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton, alongside the three aforementioned Private Snafu shorts.
  • Side 9 (Disc 5) practically finishes up the rest of Sniffles' filmography that wasn't released in prior volumes.
  • Side 10 (Disc 5) features a handful of early musical Merrie Melodies shorts from the 1930s.

For a good while, this was the last time anyone saw any releases from this series.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date: July 14, 1993
  • Format(s): LaserDisc
  • Side(s): 10 (5 LaserDiscs)
  • Shorts Included: 70
  • In Print?: No
  • Runtime: 570 minutes (9 hours, 30 minutes)
  • Region: NTSC

Bonus Content

  • Side 8
    • Private Snafu (all unrestored):
      • Snafuperman
      • Booby Traps
      • Spies

Collector's Recommendation Score

What's this?This is a rating of how recommended it is to obtain the set, rated from a scale of 0 to 10. This is automatically done and is calculated from three criteria by default: how many shorts are new to the format (20%), how many shorts is an upgrade from previous releases (30%), and how many shorts don't have an upgrade in future releases (50%). The higher the score, the more recommended the set is.

Each short in itself contributes an equal amount, and miscellaneous and post-Golden Age shorts are also included. Thus, even if all Golden Age shorts are upgraded in later sets, shorts in other categories may still prevent the set from scoring a 0.

For compilation sets, only the amount of shorts without a better version on later sets are scored for up to 10 points, as they tend to be repackages of previously released sets.

Any set that scores 0 on new-to-format or upgrade tests are deemed as double dip-only sets and instantly fails with a 0. Sets that also scores 0 on the "don't have an upgrade" test are also deemed as obsolete, usurped sets and instantly fails with a 0. As more sets get released, the score may be subject to change.

This is not an exhaustive rating on the set itself in terms of quality, but rather a marker on how worthwhile it is the obtain the set for a complete collection in the most cost-efficient way. Thus, sets with a higher score are a much better value for your cash than lower rated ones; sets rated with a 0 are generally a waste of cash.
This set has achieved a Collector's Recommendation Score of 5.786 out of 10, based on the sum of the score from the following categories:
  • New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 1.86
  • Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 2.79
  • Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 1.14

It might not be ideal to get this set for collection's sake. It contains significant amounts of double dips and/or inferior versions of the shorts and have likely been usurped by better volumes and releases. If this set is old, most of the shorts might have been updated to better versions. You will likely get a better value getting a higher rated set.

Included Shorts

Side 1
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Wabbit Who Came to Supper Public domainMarch 28, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Hare-Brained HypnotistOctober 31, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Case of the Missing Hare Public domainDecember 12, 1942Unrestored
Looney Tunes Hare ConditionedAugust 11, 1945Unrestored
Looney Tunes Buccaneer BunnyMay 8, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Rhapsody RabbitNovember 9, 1946Unrestored
Merrie Melodies A Wild Hare Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredJuly 27, 1940UnrestoredOriginal titles included but with incorrect 1941-45 opening theme
Any Bonds Today? Public domainApril 2, 1942Unrestored
Side 2
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Good Egg Blue RibbonOctober 21, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Ghost WantedAugust 10, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Snowtime for Comedy Blue RibbonAugust 30, 1941Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Bird Came C.O.D.January 17, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Dog TiredApril 25, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Fox Pop Public domain Blue RibbonSeptember 5, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Weakly ReporterMarch 25, 1944Unrestored
Side 3
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Trial of Mr. Wolf Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredApril 26, 1941Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Double Chaser Blue RibbonJune 27, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Sheepish Wolf Public domain Blue RibbonOctober 17, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hiss and Make Up Blue RibbonSeptember 11, 1943Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Holiday for Shoestrings Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredFebruary 23, 1946Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Gay Anties Blue RibbonFebruary 15, 1947Unrestored
Looney Tunes Of Thee I Sting Blue RibbonAugust 17, 1946Unrestored
Side 4
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Tom Turk and DaffyFebruary 12, 1944Unrestored
Merrie Melodies I Taw a Putty Tat Blue RibbonApril 3, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Two Gophers from Texas Blue RibbonJanuary 17, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Conrad the SailorFebruary 28, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Doggone Cats Blue RibbonOctober 25, 1947Unrestored
Looney Tunes A Horse Fly Fleas Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredDecember 13, 1947Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hobo Bobo Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredMay 17, 1947Unrestored
Side 5
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee Public domainMarch 19, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Woods Are Full of CuckoosDecember 4, 1937Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Let It Be Me Blue RibbonMay 2, 1936Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Little Blabbermouse Blue RibbonJuly 6, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Malibu Beach PartySeptember 14, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Quentin QuailMarch 2, 1946Unrestored
Looney Tunes Hush My Mouse Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredMay 4, 1946Unrestored
Side 6
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Hop, Skip and a Chump Blue RibbonJanuary 3, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies A Hick a Slick and a ChickMarch 13, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Meatless FlydayJanuary 29, 1944Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Foxy Duckling Blue RibbonAugust 23, 1947Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Bone Sweet Bone Blue RibbonMay 22, 1948Unrestored
Looney Tunes The Rattled Rooster Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredJune 26, 1948Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Shell Shocked Egg Blue RibbonJuly 10, 1948Unrestored
Side 7
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Land of the Midnight FunSeptember 23, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Wacky Wild Life Blue RibbonNovember 9, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Ceiling HeroAugust 24, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Fresh Fish Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredNovember 4, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Saddle SillyNovember 8, 1941Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Foney Fables Public domainAugust 1, 1942Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Bug Parade Blue RibbonOctober 11, 1941Unrestored
Side 8
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Love and CursesJuly 9, 1938Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Gold Rush Daze Public domainFebruary 25, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Bars and Stripes Forever Public domainApril 8, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Hobo Gadget Band Blue RibbonJune 17, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Fagin's Freshman Blue RibbonNovember 18, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Busy Bakers Blue RibbonFebruary 10, 1940Unrestored
Side 9
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Naughty but MiceMay 20, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Little Brother Rat Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredSeptember 2, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Sniffles and the Bookworm Blue RibbonDecember 2, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Egg Collector Blue RibbonJuly 20, 1940Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Sniffles Bells the Cat Blue RibbonFebruary 1, 1941Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Toy Trouble Blue RibbonApril 12, 1941Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Brave Little Bat Blue RibbonSeptember 27, 1941Unrestored
Side 10
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies The Queen Was in the Parlor Public domainJuly 9, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies I Love a Parade Public domainAugust 6, 1932Unrestored
Merrie Melodies The Organ GrinderApril 8, 1933Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Billboard FrolicsNovember 9, 1935Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Flowers for Madame Blue RibbonNovember 30, 1935Unrestored
Merrie Melodies September in the Rain Blue RibbonDecember 18, 1937Unrestored
Merrie Melodies You're an Education Blue RibbonNovember 5, 1938Unrestored
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