Aloha Hooey

Aloha Hooey is a 1942 Merrie Melodies short planned by Tex Avery and finished by Bob Clampett.
== Title ==
The title is a play on the Hawaiian song "Aloha 'Oe".
== Plot ==
Cecil Crow from Iowa wants to see a hula dancer. He and Sammy Seagull have stowed away on the same ship. They come within distance of a tropical island. The island is home to a hula dancer named Laylani. Cecil and Sammy take turns trying to impress the female dancer.
== Caricatures ==
* Dorothy Lamour - the character Laylani is based on her
== Availability ==
Golden-Age-of-Looney-Tunes-3-F.jpg|(1992) LaserDisc The Golden Age of Looney Tunes Volume 3, Side 5: Early Avery
== Notes ==
* Production on this cartoon began in 1941 sometime before Tex Avery left. This is evidenced by the fact that one of the model sheets is dated 5 April 1941.
** The cartoon was officially greenlit for production on 22 April 1941.
* The USA Turner "dubbed" version keeps the original 1941-55 MWRA end cue, while the EU Turner "dubbed" version replaces the original 1941-55 MWRA end cue with the 1938-41 MWRA end cue.
* MeTV aired this short 11 June 2022 on Saturday Morning Cartoons; however, this airing appears unrestored.
* Working title: "Gulls-A-Poppin'"
** The working title is a play on the musical revue Hellzapoppin'.
== Gallery ==
Sammy seagull model sheet.jpg
cecil crow model sheet.jpg
laylani model.jpg
== References ==
 
Category:1942
Category:Cartoons directed by Tex Avery
Category:Merrie Melodies Shorts
Category:Shorts
Category:Cartoons directed by Bob Clampett
Category:Cartoons written by Michael Maltese
Category:Cartoons with music by Carl W. Stalling
Category:Cartoons animated by Charles McKimson
Category:Cartoons with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen
Category:Cartoons with film editing by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons with sound effects edited by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons with orchestrations by Milt Franklyn
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Mel Blanc
Category:Cartoons produced by Leon Schlesinger
Category:Cartoons in a.a.p. package
Category:One-Shot Cartoons
Category:Cartoons with uncredited directors