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Looney Tunes Showcase: Volume 1


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Looney Tunes Showcase: Volume 1 Rotate cover
This set is just the first disc of the first volume of Platinum Collection, attempted to be a successor to the far more successful Spotlight Collection.

Besides being general upgrades to HD, the only new short on this cutdown is "Lovelorn Leghorn". Needless to say, it's better to get the Blu-ray version of the first volume of Platinum Collection. Due to poor sales of both this set and Platinum Collection, this set has been long out of print and any plans for future volumes for this was cancelled.

Disc Specifications

  • Release Date: January 10, 2012
  • Format(s): Blu-ray
  • Disc(s): 1 (BD-50)
  • Shorts Included: 25
  • In Print?: No
  • Runtime: 182 minutes (3 hours, 2 minutes)
  • Region: Region-free

Bonus Content

  • Behind the Tunes: Wagnerian Wabbit: The Making of "What's Opera, Doc?"
  • Behind the Tunes: Twilight in Tunes: The Music of Raymond Scott
  • Behind the Tunes: Powerhouse in Pictures
  • Behind the Tunes: Putty Problems and Canary Rows
  • Behind the Tunes: A Chuck Jones Tutorial: Tricks of the Cartoon Trade
  • Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink: On the Scent of Pepé Le Pew

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 0 out of 10, as it is a double dip-only set or a downgraded version of a larger set.

It is highly not recommended to get this set for collection's sake. It consists primarily of double dips shorts or inferior versions of the best available shorts, or is a cut down version of a bigger set that generally have the same cartoons plus several others not included. If this set is old, most of the shorts might have been updated to better versions. Getting this set is not worth its value compared to higher rated sets, and should be avoided for collector's purposes.

Included Shorts

Short NameRelease DateStatusNotes
Looney Tunes Hare TonicNovember 10, 1945Restored HD
Looney Tunes Baseball BugsFebruary 2, 1946Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Looney Tunes Buccaneer BunnyMay 8, 1948Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Merrie Melodies The Old Grey HareOctober 28, 1944Restored HDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Merrie Melodies Rabbit Hood Blue RibbonDecember 24, 1949Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Looney Tunes 8 Ball Bunny Blue RibbonJuly 8, 1950Restored HDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck
Looney Tunes Rabbit of Seville Blue RibbonDecember 16, 1950Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg; low pitch audio
Merrie Melodies What's Opera, Doc? Blue RibbonJuly 6, 1957Restored HDIncludes two commentaries; one by Daniel Goldmark and one by Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble and Michael Maltese. Includes music only and vocal only track.
Looney Tunes The Great Piggy Bank RobberyJuly 20, 1946Restored HDIncludes commentary by John Kricfalusi
Merrie Melodies A Pest in the HouseAugust 2, 1947Restored HDIncludes commentary by Paul Dini
Looney Tunes The Scarlet Pumpernickel Blue RibbonMarch 4, 1950Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier and Mel Blanc; includes music only track
Merrie Melodies Duck AmuckFebruary 28, 1953Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier; includes music only track
Merrie Melodies Robin Hood DaffyMarch 8, 1958Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg; includes music only track
Looney Tunes Baby Bottleneck Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredMarch 16, 1946Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Looney Tunes Kitty KorneredJune 8, 1946Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Merrie Melodies Scaredy Cat Blue Ribbon, original titles restoredDecember 18, 1948Restored HDIncludes commentary by Eric Goldberg
Looney Tunes Porky ChopsFebruary 12, 1949Restored HD
Merrie Melodies Old Glory Blue RibbonJuly 1, 1939Restored HDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck and Martha Sigall
Merrie Melodies A Tale of Two Kitties Public domain Blue RibbonNovember 21, 1942Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Merrie Melodies Tweetie Pie Blue RibbonMay 3, 1947Restored HDIncludes commentary by Greg Ford
Looney Tunes Fast and Furry-ous Blue RibbonSeptember 17, 1949Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Merrie Melodies Beep, Beep Blue RibbonMay 24, 1952Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Looney Tunes Lovelorn Leghorn Blue RibbonSeptember 8, 1951Restored HD
Looney Tunes For Scent-imental Reasons Blue RibbonNovember 12, 1949Restored HDIncludes commentary by Michael Barrier
Merrie Melodies Speedy GonzalesSeptember 17, 1955Restored HDIncludes commentary by Jerry Beck; includes music only track
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