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Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5


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Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 Rotate cover
The fifth volume marked, perhaps, a sudden turn for the worse in terms of sales. Being released close to the Great Recession in 2008 resulted in the set selling poorly, leading to the internal staff being alerted that this would be the final volume. Only by mass requests were they able to make this the penultimate volume instead. This is also the first volume that was not released outside or region 1 on the series' initial run.

There's also a bit of differences compared to earlier volumes. Disc 1 no longer had just Bugs Bunny shorts, but also a handful of Daffy Duck ones. Disc 2 focuses on shorts that parodies fairy tales and classic literature. Disc 3 is the Bob Clampett showcase, where all shorts were directed during Clampett's tenure (although two were either started or finished by other directors). Finally, disc 4 showcases black-and-white shorts that primarily featured Porky Pig, but also a few from the studio's early output.

Television specials were fully included for the first time as bonus features, although none are restored and the shorts present thus don't have the title cards often seen on current television airings.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date: October 30, 2007
  • Format(s): DVD
  • Disc(s): 4 (DVD-9)
  • Shorts Included: 60 (+ 6 bonus shorts)
  • In Print?: Yes
  • Runtime: 417 minutes (6 hours, 57 minutes)
  • Region: Region 1, Region 2

Bonus Content

  • Disc 1
    • Documentary: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens, Part 1
    • The Bugs Bunny Show: "Bad-Time Story" bridging sequences
    • The Bugs Bunny Show: "What's Up, Dog?" audio recording sessions
    • The Bugs Bunny Show: General Foods commercials
  • Disc 2
    • Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune
    • Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life: The Art of Robert McKimson
    • Behind the Tunes: A Chuck Jones Tutorial: Tricks of the Cartoon Trade
    • Documentary: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens, Part 2
  • Disc 3
    • Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots
    • Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero: The Adventures of Private Snafu
    • "The Bashful Buzzard" storyboard
    • "The Bashful Buzzard" original opening cue with recreated titles
    • Milt Franklyn abstract opening themes
    • Private Snafu (all unrestored):
      • Coming!! Snafu
      • Gripes
    • Mr. Hook (all unrestored):
      • The Return of Mr. Hook
      • The Good Egg
      • Tokyo Woes
  • Disc 4
    • Behind the Tunes: Unsung Maestros: A Director's Tribute
    • TV Special: Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals
    • TV Special: Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
    • TV Special: Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over

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 8.091 out of 10, based on the sum of the score from the following categories:
  • New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 1.91
  • Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 3
  • Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 3.18

It is recommended to get this set for collection's sake, as it currently contains a significant portion of the best versions of the cartoons available. The set may contain a small amount of double dips or shorts that have been upgraded that dips the rating down, but not enough to deter collecting.

Included Shorts

Disc 1
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes 14 Carrot RabbitMarch 15, 1952Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Ali Baba BunnyFebruary 9, 1957Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford; includes music only track
Looney Tunes Buccaneer BunnyMay 8, 1948Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Bugs' BonnetsJanuary 14, 1956Restored SD
Looney Tunes A Star Is BoredSeptember 15, 1956Restored SD
Merrie Melodies A Pest in the HouseAugust 2, 1947Restored SDIncludes commentary by Paul Dini
Merrie Melodies Transylvania 6-5000November 30, 1963Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Merrie Melodies Oily HareJuly 26, 1952Restored SD
Looney Tunes Stupor DuckJuly 7, 1956Restored SDIncludes music only track
Looney Tunes The Stupor SalesmanNovember 20, 1948Restored SDIncludes music only track
Looney Tunes The Abominable Snow RabbitMay 20, 1961Restored SDIncludes music/sound effects only track
Looney Tunes The Super SnooperNovember 1, 1952Restored SDIncludes music/sound effects only track
Looney Tunes The Up-Standing SitterJuly 3, 1948Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Hollywood DaffyJune 22, 1946Restored SD
Merrie Melodies You Were Never Duckier Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredAugust 7, 1948Restored SDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Disc 2
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Bewitched BunnyJuly 24, 1954Restored SDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg; includes music/sound effects only track
Looney Tunes Paying the Piper Blue RibbonMarch 12, 1949Restored SD
Merrie Melodies The Bear's Tale Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredApril 13, 1940Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Foney Fables Public domainAugust 1, 1942Restored SD
Looney Tunes Goldimouse and the Three CatsMarch 19, 1960Restored SDIncludes music/sound effects only track
Merrie Melodies Holiday for Shoestrings Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredFebruary 23, 1946Restored SDIncludes commentary by Daniel Goldmark
Merrie Melodies Little Red Rodent HoodMay 3, 1952Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Little Red Walking Hood Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredNovember 6, 1937Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Looney Tunes Red Riding HoodwinkedOctober 29, 1955Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford and Friz Freleng; includes music only track
Merrie Melodies The Trial of Mr. Wolf Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredApril 26, 1941Restored SD
Merrie Melodies The Turn-Tale WolfJune 28, 1952Restored SDIncludes music/sound effects only track
Merrie Melodies Tom Thumb in Trouble Blue RibbonJune 8, 1940Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Merrie Melodies Tweety and the BeanstalkMarch 16, 1957Restored SDIncludes music only track
Merrie Melodies A Gander at Mother GooseMay 25, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes Señorella and the Glass HuaracheAugust 1, 1964Restored SD
Disc 3
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies Bacall to ArmsAugust 3, 1946Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Looney Tunes Buckaroo BugsAugust 26, 1944Restored SDIncludes two commentaries; one by Michael Barrier and one by Eddie Fitzgerald, John Kricfalusi, and Kali Fontecchio
Merrie Melodies Crazy CruiseMarch 14, 1942Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Farm Frolics Public domain Blue RibbonMay 10, 1941Restored SDIncludes commentary by Keith Scott
Merrie Melodies Hare Ribbin'June 24, 1944Restored SDPrototype version also included but unrestored
Looney Tunes Patient PorkyAugust 24, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes Prehistoric PorkyOctober 12, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes The Bashful Buzzard Blue RibbonSeptember 15, 1945Restored SDIncludes commentary by Paul Dini
Merrie Melodies The Old Grey HareOctober 28, 1944Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Merrie Melodies The Wacky Wabbit Public domainMay 2, 1942Restored SDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Looney Tunes The Wise Quacking DuckMay 1, 1943Restored SD
Merrie Melodies Wagon HeelsJuly 28, 1945Restored SD
Looney Tunes The Daffy DocNovember 26, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Merrie Melodies A Tale of Two Kitties Public domain Blue RibbonNovember 21, 1942Restored SDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Looney Tunes Porky's Pooch Public domainDecember 27, 1941Restored SD
Disc 4
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Alpine AnticsJanuary 18, 1936Restored SD
Looney Tunes Eatin' on the Cuff Public domainAugust 22, 1942Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Looney Tunes Milk and MoneyOctober 3, 1936Restored SD
Merrie Melodies I've Got to Sing a Torch SongSeptember 23, 1933Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky at the CrocaderoFebruary 5, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Daniel Goldmark
Looney Tunes Polar PalsJune 3, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Scrap Happy Daffy Public domainAugust 21, 1943Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Looney Tunes Porky's Double TroubleNovember 13, 1937Restored SD
Looney Tunes Gold Diggers of '49November 2, 1935Restored SD
Looney Tunes Pilgrim PorkyMarch 16, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes Wise QuacksAugust 5, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Preview Public domainApril 19, 1941Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Looney Tunes Porky's PoppaJanuary 15, 1938Restored SD
Looney Tunes Wholly SmokeAugust 27, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Daniel Goldmark
Looney Tunes What Price PorkyFebruary 26, 1938Restored SD
Bonus Shorts
Merrie Melodies Bugs Bunny's Christmas CarolNovember 27, 1979UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales special
Looney Tunes Freeze FrameNovember 27, 1979UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales special
Merrie Melodies Fright Before ChristmasNovember 27, 1979UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales special
Looney Tunes Portrait of the Artist as a Young BunnyMay 21, 1980UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over special
Looney Tunes Spaced Out BunnyMay 21, 1980UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over special
Merrie Melodies Soup or SonicMay 21, 1980UnrestoredPart of Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over special
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