The BEST episodes of Looney Tunes season 1940

Every episode of Looney Tunes season 1940, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Looney Tunes season 1940!

Series of comedy short films from 1929 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series Merrie Melodies.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: Cartoon NetworkStatus: Ended
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A Wild Hare
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8.00
1 votes

#1 - A Wild Hare

Season 1940 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/27/1940

The first "true" appearance of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses the hunter.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Rich Hogan
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Tom Thumb in Trouble
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7.10
29 votes

#2 - Tom Thumb in Trouble

Season 1940 - Episode 18 - Aired 6/8/1940

Tom's father mistakenly believes that the little bird who's just rescued his tiny son from drowning in the dishwater is attacking the boy and drives it away. Tom sets off to find the bird and gets lost in a fierce snowstorm.

Directors: Chuck Jones
Writer: Rich Hogan
The Bear's Tale
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7.10
29 votes

#3 - The Bear's Tale

Season 1940 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/13/1940

Parody of Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood fairy tales.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Ben Hardaway
Pilgrim Porky
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7.00
28 votes

#4 - Pilgrim Porky

Season 1940 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/1940

The Pilgrims, led by captain Porky Pig, set sail from Plymouth for America.

Directors: Robert Clampett
Porky's Poor Fish
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28 votes

#5 - Porky's Poor Fish

Season 1940 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/27/1940

While Porky is away from his fish store during lunch; the cat attempts to eat a helpless fish.

Directors: Robert Clampett
Patient Porky
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28 votes

#6 - Patient Porky

Season 1940 - Episode 26 - Aired 8/24/1940

Porky checks into a hospital with a tummyache; he has the bad luck to encounter a patient posing a "Dr. Chilled-Air" who is a bit too eager to operate.

Directors: Robert Clampett
Prehistoric Porky
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7.00
28 votes

#7 - Prehistoric Porky

Season 1940 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/12/1940

Caveman Porky attempts to hunt a bear for its skin.

Directors: Robert Clampett
The Sour Puss
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7.00
28 votes

#8 - The Sour Puss

Season 1940 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/2/1940

Porky decides to go fishing the next day and tells his cat. The cat sleeps fitfully. The next day, while they are fishing, the cat gets into a battle with a flying fish who behaves rather like Daffy Duck.

Directors: Robert Clampett
A Gander at Mother Goose
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7.00
56 votes

#9 - A Gander at Mother Goose

Season 1940 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/25/1940

A collection of short gags based on classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Dave Monahan
Elmer's Candid Camera
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6.93
30 votes

#10 - Elmer's Candid Camera

Season 1940 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/1940

Elmer Fudd takes on a new hobby of photographing wild animals.

Directors: Chuck Jones
Writer: Rich Hogan
Good Night Elmer
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6.00
1 votes

#11 - Good Night Elmer

Season 1940 - Episode 33 - Aired 10/26/1940

Elmer Fudd tries to get a good nights sleep.

Directors: Chuck Jones
Writer: Rich Hogan
You Ought to Be in Pictures
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6.00
30 votes

#12 - You Ought to Be in Pictures

Season 1940 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/18/1940

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio. Features live-action segments with producer Leon Schlesinger as himself and studio writer Michael Maltese (uncredited, with his voice dubbed by Mel Blanc) as a studio guard. Studio directors Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones also have brief cameos.

Directors: Friz Freleng
Writer: Jack Miller
The Timid Toreador
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#13 - The Timid Toreador

Season 1940 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/21/1940

Porky is selling hot peppers in the streets; he uses these to his advantage when he is confronted by an angry bull.

Shop Look & Listen
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#14 - Shop Look & Listen

Season 1940 - Episode 40 - Aired 12/21/1940

Blabbermouse gives a tour of J.T. Gimlet department store.

Directors: Friz Freleng
Writer: Dave Monahan
The Early Worm Gets the Bird
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#15 - The Early Worm Gets the Bird

Season 1940 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/1940

A young blackbird is in dire need to eat a worm, and so wakes up early in the morning, but only to be outwitted by the worm.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Jack Miller
Mighty Hunters
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#16 - Mighty Hunters

Season 1940 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/1940

A group of children living in the Grand Canyon explore and play.

Directors: Chuck Jones
Busy Bakers
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#17 - Busy Bakers

Season 1940 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/1940

A baker is already near bankrupt and is facing closure.

Writer: Jack Miller
Cross Country Detours
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#18 - Cross Country Detours

Season 1940 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/1940

A travelogue parody which shows us the national parks, wildlife and tourism.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Rich Hogan
Circus Today
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#19 - Circus Today

Season 1940 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/22/1940

Spot-gag parody taking place at the circus.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Jack Miller
Little Blabbermouse
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#20 - Little Blabbermouse

Season 1940 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/6/1940

Spot-gag where Blabbermouse gives a tour of a pharmacy.

Directors: Friz Freleng
Writer: Ben Hardaway
Ghost Wanted
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#21 - Ghost Wanted

Season 1940 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/10/1940

A junior ghost finds an advertisement to scare ghosts out of a haunted house.

Directors: Chuck Jones
Writer: Dave Monahan
Ceiling Hero
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#22 - Ceiling Hero

Season 1940 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/24/1940

Spot-gag of airplanes flying over mid-west America.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Dave Monahan
Malibu Beach Party
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#23 - Malibu Beach Party

Season 1940 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/14/1940

Jack Bunny and Winchester host a beach party at Jack's Malibu home for various Hollywood stars.

Directors: Friz Freleng
Writer: Jack Miller
Holiday Highlights
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#24 - Holiday Highlights

Season 1940 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/12/1940

Spot-gag about all the holidays of the year.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Dave Monahan
Wacky Wildlife
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#25 - Wacky Wildlife

Season 1940 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/9/1940

Spot-gag about wildlife and nature.

Directors: Tex Avery
Writer: Dave Monahan