Porky Pig 101


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One of the more filling releases on the surface, it has been subject to controversy upon its launch and even towards contemporary collectors after its launch. All on a set planned as early as 2012 and made as Warner Archive's official debut to releasing Looney Tunes shorts on home media.

Right off the bat, the title isn't misleading - it includes all 99 of Porky Pig's black-and-white shorts, alongside with 2 color shorts: "I Haven't Got a Hat" (his debut short) and "Old Glory" (his only appearance in a Merrie Melodies short after his debut until the Looney Tunes series moved to color). Many of these shorts were never on home media before, let alone on disc, so this is already tempting for a lot of buyers to dig in. Or so it would seem...

Besides having no Blu-ray version, everything that has been newly released to disc here are actually not restored. Instead, they've been attempted to be remastered from 35mm prints, with the exception of a few that still use their analog television prints. It doesn't sound so bad on the surface, but whatever work was done on it, many buyers weren't too happy.

Even though most shorts were uncut (with a few exceptions), most watchers would find unbelievable errors that surprisingly made it to print. Titles partially cut off, being entirely incorrect, and title card music replacement issues plagued a large amount of the new to disc shorts. Since Warner Archive at the time did not have access to the original negatives, older prints were often used instead, which meant that most of the stuff could include prints that was edited by Sunset Productions when they were sold back in 1958. Depending on who you ask, attempts to fill in the missing sound was often seen as amateurish at best. Even more bizarrely, "Patient Porky" was attempted to be remastered this way, despite being already restored from the Golden Collection. The result was many reviewers declaring a good amount of the shorts as a downgrade to earlier versions or even their colorized prints on television at the time. As a lot of these errors are deemed major by collectors, they are specified below in the Included Shorts table notes.

In spite of that, more general customers praised the set for its complete nature, indeed as this set went as far to include a handful of shorts that were banned from television at the time, such as "Africa Squeaks" and "Robinson Crusoe Jr." to name a few. It was a modest success, breaking even on profit.

Most of the shorts that was already restored on the Golden Collection or related sets are present in the same way, except for "Patient Porky" for who knows why. Commentaries and bonus features from the Golden Collection were also carried to here as well.

As time went on though, many people who owned the sets and even newcoming watchers began to understand more of the set's debacle, especially by the time the shorts were restored for HBO Max in 2020. The latter restorations might have the infamous photoshopped titles, but exchanges it for nearly correcting all of the serious audio and film splicing errors that was present on this collection. Even to this day, most television stations do not air the prints from this set (unlike restorations from earlier sets), often opting for the older prints made for television. Still, time will tell if the set may get an reissue, as it is one of the more requested releases for one in recent days. In spite of a decent collector's recommendation score, be aware that restored releases of these shorts will likely pull it down greatly, so take caution if you plan to buy this set.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date: September 19, 2017
  • Format(s): DVD
  • Disc(s): 5 (DVD-9)
  • Shorts Included: 101
  • In Print?: Yes
  • Runtime: 743 minutes (12 hours, 23 minutes)
  • Region: Region-free

Bonus Content

  • Disc 3
    • "Porky's Party" storyboard
  • Disc 4
    • "Porky's Poor Fish" storyboard
  • Disc 5
    • Warner Bros. Breakdowns of 1939 scene with Porky swearing

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 6.782 out of 10, based on the sum of the score from the following categories:
  • New-to-format score (up to 2 points): 1.13
  • Upgrade score (up to 3 points): 1.69
  • Doesn't have an better version score (up to 5 points): 3.96

It might be somewhat ideal to get this set for collection's sake. It may contain a good amount of shorts available in their best state, but contain significant amounts of double dips and/or inferior versions of the shorts. If majority of the set contains unrestored versions of the shorts, they will likely to be subject to being upgraded in future sets. You may get a better value getting a higher rated set.

Included Shorts

Disc 1
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Merrie Melodies I Haven't Got a HatMarch 2, 1935Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Looney Tunes Gold Diggers of '49November 2, 1935Restored SD
Looney Tunes Boom Boom Public domainFebruary 29, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Alpine AnticsJanuary 18, 1936Restored SD
Looney Tunes The Blow OutApril 4, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Westward Whoa Public domainApril 25, 1936UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Plane DippyJanuary 4, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Fish TalesMay 23, 1936UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Shanghaied ShipmatesJune 20, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's PetJuly 11, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky the Rain-MakerAugust 1, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Poultry PlantAugust 22, 1936Restored SDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Looney Tunes Porky's Moving DaySeptember 12, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Milk and MoneyOctober 3, 1936Restored SD
Looney Tunes Little Beau PorkyNovember 14, 1936Restored SD
Looney Tunes The Village SmithyDecember 5, 1936Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky in the North WoodsDecember 19, 1936Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Looney Tunes Porky the WrestlerJanuary 9, 1937UnrestoredIncorrect ending music track
Looney Tunes Porky's Road RaceFebruary 6, 1937Restored SD
Looney Tunes Picador PorkyFebruary 27, 1937UnrestoredIncorrect opening and ending music track
Disc 2
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Porky's RomanceApril 3, 1937Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Looney Tunes Porky's Duck HuntApril 17, 1937Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky and GabbyMay 15, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's BuildingJune 19, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Super ServiceJuly 3, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Badtime StoryJuly 24, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Railroad Public domainAugust 7, 1937Restored SD
Looney Tunes Get Rich Quick Porky Public domainAugust 28, 1937UnrestoredIncorrect opening and ending music track
Looney Tunes Porky's Garden Public domainSeptember 11, 1937UnrestoredIncorrect opening and ending music track
Looney Tunes Rover's RivalOctober 9, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes The Case of the Stuttering PigOctober 30, 1937Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Looney Tunes Porky's Double TroubleNovember 13, 1937Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Hero AgencyDecember 4, 1937Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's PoppaJanuary 15, 1938Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky at the CrocaderoFebruary 5, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Daniel Goldmark
Looney Tunes What Price PorkyFebruary 26, 1938Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Phoney ExpressMarch 19, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Five & TenApril 16, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Hare HuntApril 30, 1938Restored SD
Looney Tunes Injun TroubleMay 21, 1938Unrestored
Disc 3
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Porky the FiremanJune 4, 1938Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's PartyJune 25, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Eddie Fitzgerald and John Kricfalusi
Looney Tunes Porky's Spring PlantingJuly 16, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky & DaffyAugust 6, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes Wholly SmokeAugust 27, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Daniel Goldmark
Looney Tunes Porky in WackylandSeptember 24, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Looney Tunes Porky's Naughty NephewOctober 15, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky in EgyptNovember 5, 1938Restored SDLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes The Daffy DocNovember 26, 1938Restored SDIncludes commentary by Mark Kausler
Looney Tunes Porky the GobDecember 17, 1938Unrestored
Looney Tunes The Lone Stranger and PorkyJanuary 7, 1939UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes It's an Ill WindJanuary 28, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Tire TroubleFebruary 18, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Movie MysteryMarch 11, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Chicken JittersApril 1, 1939UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Porky and TeabiscuitApril 22, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.May 13, 1939UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes Polar PalsJune 3, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Scalp TroubleJune 24, 1939Unrestored
Merrie Melodies Old Glory Blue RibbonJuly 1, 1939Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck and Martha Sigall
Disc 4
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Porky's PicnicJuly 15, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Wise QuacksAugust 5, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's HotelSeptember 2, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Jeepers CreepersSeptember 23, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Naughty NeighborsOctober 7, 1939UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Pied Piper PorkyNovember 4, 1939Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky the Giant KillerNovember 18, 1939UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes The Film FanDecember 16, 1939Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Last StandJanuary 6, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Africa SqueaksJanuary 27, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Ali-Baba Bound Public domainFebruary 10, 1940UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes Pilgrim PorkyMarch 16, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes Slap Happy PappyApril 13, 1940UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes Porky's Poor FishApril 27, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes You Ought to Be in PicturesMay 18, 1940Restored SDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Looney Tunes The Chewin' BruinJune 8, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Baseball BroadcastJuly 6, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Patient PorkyAugust 24, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Calling Dr. PorkySeptember 21, 1940UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Prehistoric PorkyOctober 12, 1940Restored SD
Disc 5
Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes The Sour PussNovember 2, 1940Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Hired HandNovember 30, 1940UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes The Timid Toreador Public domainDecember 21, 1940Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Snooze ReelJanuary 11, 1941Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Bear Facts Public domainMarch 29, 1941UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes Porky's Preview Public domainApril 19, 1941Restored SDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Looney Tunes Porky's Ant Public domainMay 10, 1941UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes A Coy Decoy Public domainJune 7, 1941Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Prize Pony Public domainJune 21, 1941UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Meet John Doughboy Public domainJuly 5, 1941Restored SD
Looney Tunes We, the Animals - Squeak! Public domainAugust 9, 1941UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes The Henpecked Duck Public domainAugust 30, 1941UnrestoredLacks opening shield zoom in
Looney Tunes Notes to You Public domainSeptember 20, 1941UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Robinson Crusoe Jr. Public domainOctober 25, 1941UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Porky's Midnight Matinee Public domainNovember 22, 1941Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Pooch Public domainDecember 27, 1941Restored SD
Looney Tunes Porky's Pastry Pirates Public domainJanuary 17, 1942Unrestored
Looney Tunes Who's Who in the Zoo Public domainFebruary 14, 1942Unrestored
Looney Tunes Porky's Cafe Public domainFebruary 21, 1942UnrestoredIncorrect opening music track
Looney Tunes Confusions of a Nutzy Spy Public domainJanuary 23, 1943UnrestoredIncorrectly uses 1936-37 season end titles instead of original 1941-43 season
Looney Tunes Porky Pig's Feat Public domainJuly 17, 1943Restored SDIncludes commentary by Joe Dante
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