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The Best Episodes of Cartoon Alley

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Cartoon Alley is an American television program that aired on Turner Classic Movies every Saturday Morning at 11:30 AM ET. Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, the series featured three classic animated shorts from the 1930-1950's per episode.

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    Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 1 - Clark Gable
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    #1 - Clark Gable

    S1:E1

    Featured Cartoons: The CooCoo Nut Grove (1938)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Music: Carl W. Stalling Malibu Beach Party (1940)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Written by Jack Miller Music: Carl W. Stalling Hollywood Steps Out (1941)(WB} Directed by Tex Avery Music: Carl W. Stalling * The theme for this month is Clark Gable

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  2. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 2 - Christmas
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    #2 - Christmas

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    Featured Cartoons: The Pups' Christmas (1936)(MGM) Directed by Rudolph Ising Music: Scott Bradley Peace On Earth (1939)(MGM) Directed by Hugh Harman Music: Scott Bradley The Night Before Christmas (1941)(MGM) Directed by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera Music: Scott Bradley * The theme for this month is Christmas.

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  3. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 3 - Oscar Nominated Shorts
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    #3 - Oscar Nominated Shorts

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    Featured Cartoons: Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (1941)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Story by Michael Maltese Music: Carl W. Stalling Blitz Wolf (1942)(MGM) Directed by Tex Avery Story by Rich Hogan Music: Scott Bradley Life With Feathers (1945)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Written by Tedd Pierce Music: Carl W. Stalling * This months theme: Oscars nominated shorts

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  4. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 4 - Tom & Jerry
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    #4 - Tom & Jerry

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    Featured Cartoons: Professor Tom (1948)(MGM) Directed by William Hanna & Joesph Barbera Music: Scott Bradley Old Rockin' Chair Tom (1948)(MGM) Directed by William Hanna & Joesph Barbera Music: Scott Bradley The Cat Concerto (1946)(MGM) Directed by William Hanna & Joesph Barbera Music: Scott Bradley * This months theme Tom & Jerry

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  5. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 5 - Tex Avery
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    #5 - Tex Avery

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    Featured Cartoons: Red Hot Riding Hood (1943)(MGM) Directed by Tex Avery Batty Baseball (1944)(MGM) Directed by Tex Avery Music: Scott Bradley Swingshift Cinderella (1945)(MGM) Directed by Tex Avery Music: Scott Bradley *This months theme Tex Avery

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  6. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 6 - The Early Days of Warner Brothers Cartoons
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    #6 - The Early Days of Warner Brothers Cartoons

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    Featured Cartoons: Honeymoon Hotel (1934)(WB) Directed by Earl Duvall Music: Norman Spencer Beauty and the Beast (1934)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Music: Norman Spencer I Haven't Got a Hat (1935)(WB) Directed by Friz Freleng Music: Bernard Brown * This months theme The early days of Warner Brothers cartoons

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  7. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 7 - The Captain and the Kids
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    #7 - The Captain and the Kids

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    Featured Cartoons: Cleaning House (1938)(MGM) Directed by: Robert Allen Written by: Rudolph Dirks Music: Scott Bradley, Paul Kerby and Bert Lewis Petunia National Park (1939)(MGM) Directed by: Written by: Rudolph Dirks Music: Scott Bradley and Bert Lewis Mama's New Hat (1939)(MGM) Directed by: Friz Freleng Written by: Rudolph Dirks Music: Scott Bradley and Bert Lewis * This months theme: The Captain and the Kids

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  8. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 8 - Popeye
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    #8 - Popeye

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    Featured Cartoons: Adventures of Popeye (1935)(Paramount) Directed by: Dave Fleischer Produced by: Max Fleischer The Anvil Chorus Girl (1944)(Paramount) Directed by: Izzy Sparber Written by: Bill Turner & Jack Warner Music: Winston Sharples Abusement Park (1947)(Paramount) Directed by: Izzy Sparber Written by: Joe Stultz & Carl Meyer Music: Winston Sharples * This months theme: Popeye

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  9. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 9 - Animaland Series (1)
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    #9 - Animaland Series (1)

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    Featured Cartoons: The Australian Platypus (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed The Cuckoo (1948) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed The Lion (1948) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed * This weeks theme: Animaland Series All shorts are Brittish Gaumont Animation

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  10. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 10 - Animaland Series (2)
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    #10 - Animaland Series (2)

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    Featured Cartoons: The Ostrich (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed It's a Lovely Day (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed The House Cat (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed * This weeks theme: Animaland series All shorts are Gaumont British Animation All produced by David Hand

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  11. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 11 - Animaland Series (3)
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    #11 - Animaland Series (3)

    S1:E11

    Featured Cartoons: Ginger Nutt's Bee-Bother (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed Ginger Nutt's Christmas Circus (1949) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed Ginger Nutt's Forest Dragon (1950) Directed by: Bert Felstead Music: Henry Reed * This weeks theme: Animaland series All shorts are Gaumont British Animation All produced by David Hand

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  12. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 12 - Barney Bear
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    #12 - Barney Bear

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    Featured Cartoons: The Bear That Couldn't Sleep (1939) Directed by Rudolph Ising Music: Scott Bradley The Fishing Bear (1940) Directed by Rudolph Ising Music: Scott Bradley Heir Bear (1953) Directed by Dick Lundy Written by Heck Allen & Jack Cosgriffy Music: Scott Bradley * This weeks theme - Barney Bear All shorts are MGM cartoons

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  13. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 13 - Sniffles the Mouse
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    #13 - Sniffles the Mouse

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    Featured Cartoons: Naughty But Mice (1939) Little Brother Rat (1939) Sniffles and the Bookworm (1939) * This weeks theme: Sniffles the Mouse All shorts are Warner Brothers On all shorts Director: Chuck Jones Writer: Rich Hogan Music: Carl W Stalling

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  14. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 14 - Droopy
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    #14 - Droopy

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    Featured Cartoons: Dumb Hounded (1943) Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945) Writer: Heck Allen Wild Woolfy (1945) Writer: Heck Allen * The theme for this month is Droopy All shorts are Directed by: Tex Avery Music by: Scott Bradley and are MGM cartoons

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  15. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 15 - Tweety Bird
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    #15 - Tweety Bird

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    Featured Cartoons A Tale of Two Kitties (1942) Directed by: Robert Clampett Writer: Warren Foster Music: Carl W Stalling Birdy and the Beast (1944) Directed by: Robert Clampett Writer: Warren Foster Music: Carl W Stalling A Gruesome Twosome (1945) Directed by: Robert Clampett Writer: Warren Foster Music: Carl W Stalling * This weeks theme: Tweety Bird All shorts are Warner Bros

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  16. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 17 - Peter Lorry Caricatures
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    #16 - Peter Lorry Caricatures

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    Featured Cartoons: Horton Hatches the Egg (1942) Directed by: Robert Clampett Writer: Michael Maltese Music: Carl W Stalling Hare-Raising Hare (1946)) Directed by: Chuck Jones Writer: Tedd Pierce Music: Carl W Stalling Birth of a Notion (1947) Directed by: Robert McKimson Writer: Warren Foster Music: Carl W Stalling * This weeks theme: Peter Lorre Caricature All shorts are Warner Bros

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  17. Cartoon Alley Season 1 Episode 18 - Show #12
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    #17 - Show #12

    S1:E18

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  18. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 1 - Happy Harmonies
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    #18 - Happy Harmonies

    S2:E1

    Featured Cartoons: The Discontented Canary (1934) Directed by: Rudolf Ising Music: Scott Bradley The Old Pioneer (1934) Directed by: Rudolf Ising Music: Scott Bradley Tale of Vienna Woods (1934) Directed by: Rudolf Ising Music: Scott Bradley * This weeks theme: Happy Harmonies All shorts are MGM

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  19. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 2 - Elmer Fudd
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    #19 - Elmer Fudd

    S2:E2

    Featured Cartoons: Elmer's Candid Camera (1940) Directed by Chuck Jones Story: Rich Hogan Music: Carl W. Stalling Confederate Honey (1940) Directed by Friz Freleng Written by Ben Hardaway Music: Carl W. Stalling The Hardship of Miles Standish (1940) Directed by Friz Freleng Written by Jack Miller Music: Carl W. Stalling * The theme for this month is Elmer Fudd All shorts are Warner Brothers cartoons

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  20. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 3 - Benny Burro
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    #20 - Benny Burro

    S2:E3

    Featured Cartoons: Little Gravel Voice (1942) Directed by Rudolph Ising Music: Scott Bradley The Prospecting Bear (1941) Directed by Rudolph Ising Music: Scott Bradley Half-Pint Palomino (1953) Directed by Dick Lundy Story by Heck Allen & Jack Cosgriff Music: Scott Bradley * The theme for this week is Benny Burro All shorts are MGM cartoons

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  21. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 4 - WB Cartoon Character Debuts
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    #21 - WB Cartoon Character Debuts

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    Featured Cartoons: Walky Talky Hawky (1946) Directed by Robert McKimson Writer: Warren Foster Misic: Carl W. Stalling The Goofy Gophers (1947) Directed by Arthur Davis Misic: Carl W. Stalling Haredevil Hare (1948) Directed by Chuck Jones Story by Michael Maltese Misic: Carl W. Stalling * The theme for this week is Warner Cartoon Character Debuts All shorts are Warner Bros cartoons

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  22. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 5 - Popeye II
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    #22 - Popeye II

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    Featured Cartoons: Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942) Directed by: Dave Fleischer Story: Jack Ward & Jack Mercer Producer: Max Fleischer A Balmy Swami (1949) Directed by: Izzy Sparber Story: Carl Meyer & Jack Mercer Music: Winston Sharples Beaus Will Be Beaus (1955) Directed by: Izzy Sparber Story: Isadore Klein Music: Winston Sharples * This weeks theme: Popeye All shorts are distributed by Paramount

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  23. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 6 - Two Curious Puppies
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    #23 - Two Curious Puppies

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    Featured Cartoons Dog Gone Modern (1938) Director: Chuck Jones Writer: Rich Hogan Music: Carl W. Stalling The Curious Puppy (1939) Director: Chuck Jones Writer: Robert Givens Music: Carl W. Stalling Snowtime For Comedy (1941) Director: Chuck Jones Writer: Rich Hogan Music: Carl W. Stalling All shorts are Warner Brothers * Theme for this week: Two Curious Puppies

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  24. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 7 - Christmas II
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    #24 - Christmas II

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    Featured Cartoons: The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives (1933)(WB) Director: Hugh Harman & Rudolph Ising Music: Frank Marsales Bedtime for Sniffles (1940)(WB) Director: Chuck Jones Writer: Rich Hogan Music: Carl W Stalling Good Will To Men (1955)(MGM) Directors: Joseph Barbera & William Hanna Music: Scott Bradly * Theme for this week Christmas

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  25. Cartoon Alley Season 2 Episode 8 - Nursery Rhymes and Bedtime Stories
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    #25 - Nursery Rhymes and Bedtime Stories

    S2:E8

    Featured Cartoons: Little Red Walking Hood (1937) The Bear's Tale (1940) The Trial of Mr. Wolf (1941) Tex Avery - Dir. Warner Brothers shorts.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Clark Gable" is the best rated episode of "Cartoon Alley". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/5/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas".