The final volume of the Golden Collection series. Unlike most other series, this one had quite a ceremonious ending, with even some shorts selected by fan consensus. Notably, due to the large usage of wartime shorts and the appearance of Bosko, the disclaimer on the back of original 2008 releases mentioned the volume as "is not suitable for children" instead of "may not be suitable for children". This was reverted to the latter text in all reissues.
Disc 1 was no longer the primary Bugs Bunny showcase; it instead served as the all-stars disc for the main cast. Disc 2 aims for patriotic shorts themed around wartime and capitalism. Disc 3 focuses on early shorts, with notable inclusions of Bosko and Buddy. Disc 4 features heavily requested one-shot shorts that were not included in previous volumes.
Probably what stands out is that there's a notable lack of commentaries compared to earlier volumes, largely a product of the previous volume selling poorly during its initial run. Also implemented are a few bonus cartoons that were chosen by Warner Home Video, who chose the best print they had available instead of having the restoration team restore the shorts as necessary. As a result, only 3 of the 15 bonus shorts are restored in some manner, and only 1 was properly done in the same manner as the other Golden Collection prints, being "Bartholomew Versus the Wheel". "Rabbit Rampage" was infested with DVNR, while "Boyhood Daze" was a 1998 dubbed version. The latter two shorts were later re-restored years later. Surprisingly, some of these shorts have additional bonus music (or music/sound effects) tracks that are only present on this release. Warner Archive has openly mentioned that these bonus cartoons in this volume are not considered official releases, so they're prone to being re-released in later sets, which was at least done for a small amount of the shorts. Nearly all the bonus shorts have a known restoration nowadays.
For many, the series ended on a pinnacle of quality for home media releases that would rarely be reachieved even in later sets.
Disc 1 was no longer the primary Bugs Bunny showcase; it instead served as the all-stars disc for the main cast. Disc 2 aims for patriotic shorts themed around wartime and capitalism. Disc 3 focuses on early shorts, with notable inclusions of Bosko and Buddy. Disc 4 features heavily requested one-shot shorts that were not included in previous volumes.
Probably what stands out is that there's a notable lack of commentaries compared to earlier volumes, largely a product of the previous volume selling poorly during its initial run. Also implemented are a few bonus cartoons that were chosen by Warner Home Video, who chose the best print they had available instead of having the restoration team restore the shorts as necessary. As a result, only 3 of the 15 bonus shorts are restored in some manner, and only 1 was properly done in the same manner as the other Golden Collection prints, being "Bartholomew Versus the Wheel". "Rabbit Rampage" was infested with DVNR, while "Boyhood Daze" was a 1998 dubbed version. The latter two shorts were later re-restored years later. Surprisingly, some of these shorts have additional bonus music (or music/sound effects) tracks that are only present on this release. Warner Archive has openly mentioned that these bonus cartoons in this volume are not considered official releases, so they're prone to being re-released in later sets, which was at least done for a small amount of the shorts. Nearly all the bonus shorts have a known restoration nowadays.
For many, the series ended on a pinnacle of quality for home media releases that would rarely be reachieved even in later sets.
Disc Specifications
- Release Date: October 21, 2008
- Format(s): DVD
- Disc(s): 4 (DVD-9)
- Shorts Included: 60 (+ 18 bonus shorts)
- In Print?: Yes
- Runtime: 413 minutes (6 hours, 53 minutes)
- Region: Region 1
Bonus Content
- Disc 1
- TV Special: A Connecticut Rabbit In King Arthur's Court
- TV Special: Daffy Duck's Easter Egg-citement
- Disc 2
- Friz at MGM (all unrestored):
- Poultry Pirates
- A Day at the Beach
- The Captain's Christmas
- Seal Skinners
- Mama's New Hat
- Friz at MGM (all unrestored):
- Disc 3
- The World of Leon Schlesinger:
- Crying for the Carolines (unrestored)
- Haunted Gold title sequence
- Schlesinger Productions Christmas Party (contains commentary by Martha Sigall and Jerry Beck)
- The World of Leon Schlesinger:
- Behind the Tunes: Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
- New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 1.85
- Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 2.92
- Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 2.88
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 Name | Release Date | Status | Notes |
| May 5, 1945 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Greg Ford | |
| March 6, 1943 | Restored SD | ||
| April 12, 1947 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Mark Kausler | |
| November 27, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| July 12, 1947 | Restored SD | Original titles restored for first time | |
| August 25, 1956 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| March 31, 1956 | Restored SD | ||
| December 5, 1942 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Jerry Beck | |
| August 6, 1955 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| August 7, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| October 11, 1958 | Restored SD | ||
| December 10, 1949 | Restored SD | ||
| August 26, 1950 | Restored SD | Original color rings restored for first time | |
| December 31, 1949 | Restored SD | Original color rings restored for first time | |
| August 13, 1949 | Restored SD | ||
| Bonus Shorts | |||
| June 11, 1955 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| April 20, 1957 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| May 11, 1940 | Unrestored | 1995 dubbed version | |
| November 19, 1949 | Unrestored | ||
| April 1, 1980 | Unrestored | Part of Daffy Duck's Easter Show | |
| April 1, 1980 | Unrestored | Part of Daffy Duck's Easter Show | |
| April 1, 1980 | Unrestored | Part of Daffy Duck's Easter Show | |
| Disc 2 | |||
| Short Name | Release Date | Status | Notes |
| January 13, 1945 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Greg Ford | |
| May 20, 1944 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Mark Kausler | |
| November 20, 1943 | Restored SD | ||
| October 17, 1931 | Restored SD | ||
| October 25, 1941 | Restored SD | ||
| May 9, 1942 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Greg Ford | |
| July 11, 1942 | Restored SD | ||
| August 1, 1942 | Restored SD | ||
| March 25, 1944 | Restored SD | ||
| March 6, 1943 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Jerry Beck | |
| July 5, 1941 | Restored SD | ||
| April 20, 1946 | Restored SD | ||
| October 2, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| November 26, 1955 | Restored SD | ||
| October 13, 1956 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| Bonus Shorts | |||
| January 18, 1941 | Unrestored | 1995 dubbed version | |
| March 27, 1943 | Unrestored | ||
| January 23, 1943 | Unrestored | ||
| Disc 3 | |||
| Short Name | Release Date | Status | Notes |
| July 26, 1930 | Restored SD | ||
| September 5, 1931 | Restored SD | ||
| September 26, 1930 | Restored SD | ||
| October 3, 1931 | Restored SD | ||
| August 26, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| October 21, 1931 | Restored SD | ||
| August 18, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| September 17, 1932 | Restored SD | ||
| July 8, 1933 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Jerry Beck | |
| February 11, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| August 5, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| September 9, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| November 11, 1933 | Restored SD | ||
| August 25, 1934 | Restored SD | ||
| September 14, 1935 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Jerry Beck | |
| Bonus Shorts | |||
| August 6, 1932 | Unrestored | ||
| June 10, 1933 | Unrestored | ||
| December 16, 1933 | Unrestored | ||
| June 9, 1934 | Unrestored | ||
| Disc 4 | |||
| Short Name | Release Date | Status | Notes |
| April 11, 1942 | Restored SD | ||
| May 23, 1942 | Restored SD | ||
| August 25, 1945 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Greg Ford | |
| June 16, 1951 | Restored SD | ||
| July 10, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| July 22, 1950 | Restored SD | Original color rings restored for first time | |
| August 4, 1956 | Restored SD | ||
| September 18, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| February 20, 1954 | Restored SD | ||
| May 23, 1953 | Restored SD | ||
| April 16, 1955 | Restored SD | Includes commentary by Mark Kausler; includes music only track | |
| April 27, 1963 | Restored SD | ||
| December 29, 1962 | Restored SD | Includes music only track | |
| March 7, 1936 | Restored SD | ||
| February 3, 1968 | Restored SD | ||
| Bonus Shorts | |||
| February 29, 1964 | Restored SD | ||
| November 3, 1951 | Unrestored | ||
| December 19, 1953 | Unrestored | Includes music/sound effects only track | |
| February 27, 1960 | Unrestored | Includes music only track | |
