1962

1962 marks one of the final years for the original cartoon studio. With musician Milt Franklyn passing away early in the year, Warner Bros. hired William Lava as his replacement while downsizing the orchestra due to budget concerns. Most of the directors would also leave the studio in this year.
== History ==
* William Lava succeeds Milt Franklyn starting with "The Jet Cage" and "Good Noose". However, even after Franklyn's death, his arrangements of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies opening themes were used until 1964.
* Chuck Jones is fired on July 23, 1962https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qYgqou_Fjo&list=PLcROlJp65glTO1Z7tugNPpxiKXqQbDbdQ&index=6&ab_channel=KaiserBeamz for moonlighting on UPA's film Gay Purr-ee and is replaced by Phil Monroe.
* Friz Freleng leaves for Hanna-Barbera in November 1962 and is replaced by Gerry Chiniquy.
== Television ==
* 7 August - The final first-run episode of The Bugs Bunny Show airs on ABC.
* August - The Bugs Bunny Show moves from prime-time to Saturday mornings.
== Theatrical Shorts ==
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=== Miscellaneous shorts ===
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== Blue Ribbon Reissues ==
=== 1961-62 Season ===
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=== 1962-63 Season ===
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== People ==
=== Deaths ===
* 24 April - Milt Franklyn
== Warner Club News Stories and Art ==
WCN - January 1962.jpg|January 1962
WCN - February 1962.jpg|February 1962
WCN - March 1962.jpg|March 1962
WCN - April 1962.jpg|April 1962
WCN - May 1962.jpg|May 1962
WCN - June 1962.jpg|June 1962
WCN - July 1962.jpg|July 1962
WCN - August 1962 - Part 1.jpg|August 1962 - Part 1
WCN - August 1962 - Part 2.jpg|August 1962 - Part 2
WCN - September 1962 - Part 1.jpg|September 1962 - Part 1
WCN - September 1962 - Part 2.jpg|September 1962 - Part 2
WCN - October 1962 - Part 1.jpg|October 1962 - Part 1
WCN - October 1962 - Part 2.jpg|October 1962 - Part 2
WCN - November 1962 - Part 1.jpg|November 1962 - Part 1
WCN - November 1962 - Part 2.jpg|November 1962 - Part 2
== References ==
Category:Timeline