Noveltoons

***Noveltoons*** is a series of cartoons produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios from 1943 to 1967 and Paramount Animation from 2007 to current day.

The series was known for bringing to life characters from Harvey Comics, such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, Little Audrey, and Baby Huey. All shorts from Baby Huey and Little Audrey are included. It was the successor to the series *Color Classics* produced by Fleischer Studios. Several *Noveltoons* feature characters which originated in *Color Classics*. This series was also similar to the two series from Warner Bros., *Looney Tunes* and *Merrie Melodies*, in that it features several recurring characters with one general title.

In 1956, Paramount sold all of the pre-October 1950 Noveltoons (ending with *Saved by the Bell*) to television distributor U.M. & M. TV Corporation. Shortly afterward UM&M's assets were acquired by National Telefilm Associates. In the 1980s NTA changed its name to Republic Pictures, and after a brief period of ownership by Spelling Entertainment in 1994, was acquired by Paramount's parent company ViacomCBS, which placed the cartoons back in Paramount's control (Republic Pictures has been renamed Melange Pictures since 2013).

Later in 1962, Paramount sold the Post-Oct 1950 to pre-March 1962 Noveltoons (beginning with *Mice Meeting You* and ending with *T.V. or No T.V.*) to Harvey Comics, which was in turn purchased by Classic Media in 2001. Classic Media was purchased by DreamWorks Animation in 2012 (and briefly renamed it DreamWorks Classics), who in 2016 was purchased by Comcast's NBCUniversal and currently distributed by Universal Pictures.

Paramount Pictures continues to own the post-March 1962 *Noveltoons*. On February 2, 2007, the series was revived by Paramount Animation as Paramount continues to make more *Noveltoons* shorts, but unlike the post-October 1950 to pre-March 1962 shorts, the new shorts feature new characters instead of the *Harveytoons* ones.

## Shorts

* *Blackie the Lamb* (1943-1947)
* *Herman and Katnip* (1944-1954)
* *Chompy Alligator and Slick Fox* (2007-present)
* *Kissy Mouse and Loki Leopard* (2007-present)
* *The Modifyers* (2007-2012; spun-off into its own series in 2012)
* *Clippy and Winkie* (2007-present)
* *Meatfox and Smedley* (2007-present)
* *Roger Deer and his Friends* (2007-present)
* *Count Wolfula* (2007-present)
* *Wander the Time Traveller Penguin* (2008-present)
* *Biker Tigers* (2008-present)
* *The Barnyard Bunch* (2008-present)
* *Mr. Rabbit* (2008-present)
* *[Tom and Jerry/Herman and Katnip/Tweety and Sylvester/Pixie and Dixie/Punkin' Puss and Mushmouse/Little Roquefort-inspired series]*
* *[Woody Woodpecker/Heckle and Jeckle-inspired series]*
* *[Hong Kong Phooey-inspired series]*
* *[Oggy and the Cockroaches-inspired series]*
* *[Ratz-inspired series]*
* *The Nice Little Possums*
* *The Girl and the Magic Polar Bear*
* *[Felix the Cat-inspired series]*
* *[The Inspector-inspired series]*
* *[Dudley Do-Right-inspired series]*
* *[Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines-inspired series]*
* *[Baby Huey-inspired series]*
* *[Peanuts/Little Lulu/Little Audrey/Ed, Edd 'n Eddy/Hey Arnold!-inspired series]*
* *Jackal and Border Collie*
* *[Space Goofs-inspired series]*
* *[Fox and Crow-inspired series]*
* *[Dexter's Laboratory-inspired series]*
* *[Johnny Bravo-inspired series]*
* *[Cow and Chicken-inspired series]*
* *[Danger Mouse/Secret Squirrel-inspired series]*

#### 1943

* *No Mutton Fer Nuttin'* (1943) (Featuring Blackie)

#### 1944

* *The Henpecked Rooster* (1944) (Featuring Herman and Henry)
* *Cilly Goose* (1944) (Featuring Baby Huey)
* *Suddenly It’s Spring* (1944) (Featuring Raggedy Ann)
* *Yankee Doodle Donkey* (1944) (Featuring Hunky & Spunky)
* *Gabriel ChurchKitten* (1944)

#### 1945

* *When G.I. Johnny Comes Home* (1945)
* *Scrappily Married* (1945) (featuring Herman and Henry)
* *A Lamb in a Jam* (1945) (featuring Blackie)
* *A Self-Made Mongrel* (1945) (featuring Dogface)
* *Cheese Burglar (1945) (featuring Herman)*

#### 1946

* *Old MacDonald Had A Farm* (1946)
* *Sheep Shape* (1946) (featuring Blackie)
* *The Goal Rush* (1946)
* *Spree for All* (1946) (featuring Snuffy Smith)
* *Sudden Fried Chicken* (1946) (featuring Herman and Henry)

#### 1947

* *The Stupidstitious Cat* (1947) (featuring Buzzy)
* *Madhattan Island* (1947)
* *Much Ado About Mutton* (1947) (featuring Blackie)
* *The Wee Men* (1947)
* *The Mild West* (1947)
* *Naughty But Mice* (1947) (featuring Herman)
* *Santa's Surprise* (1947) (featuring Little Audrey)

#### 1948

* *Cat o' Nine Ails* (1948) (considered lost)
* *Flip Flap* (1948)
* *We're in the Honey* (1948)
* *The Bored Cuckoo* (1948)
* *There's Good Boos To-Night* (1948) (featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost)
* *Land of the Lost* (1948)
* *Butterscotch and Soda* (1948) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *The Mite Makes Right* (1948)
* *Hector's Hectic Life* (1948)
* *The Old Shell Game* (1948)
* *The Little Cut-Up* (1949)
* *Hep Cat Symphony* (1948)
* *The Lost Dream* (1948) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Little Red School Mouse* (1948)

#### 1949

* *A Haunting We Will Go* (1949) (featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost)
* *A Mutt in a Rut* (1949) (featuring Dogface)
* *Campus Capers* (1949) (featuring Herman)
* *Leprechauns Gold* (1949)
* *Song of the Birds* (1949) (featuring Little Audrey)

#### 1950

* *Land of the Lost Jewels* (1950)
* *Quack-a-Doodle-Doo* (1950) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Primitive Cat* (1950) (featuring Little Needle)
* *Teacher's Pest* (1950) (featuring Junior)
* *Tarts and Flowers* (1950) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Ups an' Downs Derby* (1950) (featuring Lightning)
* *Pleased to Eat You* (1950) (featuring The Hungry Lion)
* *Goofy Goofy Gander* (1950) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Saved by the Bell* (1950) (featuring Herman)
* *Mice Meeting You* (1950) (featuring Herman and Katnip)
* *The Voice of the Turkey* (1950)
* *Sock-a-Bye Kitty* (1950) (featuring Buzzy)

#### 1951

* *One Quack Mind* (1951) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Mice Paradise* (1951) (featuring Herman and Katnip)
* *Hold the Lion Please* (1951) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Land of Lost Watches* (1951)
* *As the Crow Lies* (1951) (featuring Buzzy)
* *Slip Us Some Redskin* (1951)
* *Party Smarty* (1951) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Doggie Trapped* (1951) (featuring Little Needle)
* *Cat-Choo* (1951) (featuring Buzzy and Katnip)
* *Audrey the Rainmaker* (1951) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Cat Tamale* (1951) (featuring Herman and Katnip)
* *By Leaps and Hounds* (1951) (featuring Herbert)
* *Scout Fellow* (1951) (featuring Baby Huey)

#### 1952

* *Cat Carson Rides Again* (1952) (featuring Herman and Katnip)
* *The Awful Tooth* (1952) (featuring Buzzy and Katnip)
* *Law and Audrey* (1952) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *City Kitty* (1952)
* *Clown on the Farm* (1952) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *The Case of the Cockeyed Canary* (1952) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Feast and Furious* (1952) (featuring Finny)

#### 1953

* *Starting from Hatch* (1953) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Winner by a Hare* (1953) (featuring Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare)
* *Better Bait Than Never* (1953) (featuring Buzzy and Katnip)
* *Surf Bored* (1953) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Huey's Ducky Daddy* (1953) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *The Seapreme Court* (1953) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Crazytown* (1953)

#### 1954

* *Hair Today Gone Tomorrow* (1954) (featuring Buzzy and Katnip)
* *Candy Cabaret* (1954)
* *The Oily Bird* (1954) (featuring Inchy)
* *Fido Beta Kappa* (1954) (featuring Martin Kanine)
* *No Ifs, Ands or Butts* (1954) (featuring Buzzy)

#### 1955

* *Dizzy Dishes* (1955) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Git Along Lil' Duckie* (1955) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *News Hound* (1955) (featuring Snapper)
* *Poop Goes the Weasel* (1955) (featuring Waxey Weasel and Wishbone)
* *Rabbit Punch* (1955) (featuring Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare)
* *Little Audrey Riding Hood* (1955) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Kitty Cornered* (1955) (featuring Kitty Cuddles)

#### 1956

* *Sleuth But Sure* (1956) (featuring Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare)
* *Swab the Duck* (1956) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Pedro and Lorenzo* (1956)
* *Pest Pupil* (1956) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Lion in the Roar* (1956) (featuring Louie the Lion)
* *Sir Irving and Jeames* (1956)

#### 1957

* *Fishing Tackler* (1957) (featuring Little Audrey)
* *Mr. Money Gags* (1957) (featuring Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare)
* *L'Amour the Merrier* (1957)
* *Possum Pearl* (1957)
* *Jumping with Toy* (1957) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Jolly the Clown* (1957)
* *Cock-a-Doodle Dino* (1957)

#### 1958

* *Dante Dreamer* (1958)
* *Sportickles* (1958)
* *Grateful Gus* (1958)
* *Finnegan's Flea* (1958)
* *Okey Dokey Donkey* (1958) (featuring Spunky)
* *Chew Chew Baby* (1958) (featuring Baby Huey & Spunky)
* *Travelaffs* (1958)
* *Stork Raving Mad* (1958)
* *Dawg Gawn* (1958) (featring Little Audrey)

#### 1959

* *The Animal Fair* (1959)
* *Houndabout* (1959)
* *Huey's Father's Day* (1959) (featuring Baby Huey)
* *Out of This Whirl* (1959)

#### 1960

* *Be Mice to Cats* (1960)
* *Monkey Doodles* (1960)
* *Peck Your Own Home* (1960)
* *Silly Science* (1960)
* *Counter Attack* (1960)
* *Turning the Fables* (1960)
* *Fine Feathered Fiend* (1960)
* *The Planet Mouseola* (1960)
* *Northern Mites* (1960)
* *Miceniks* (1960)

#### 1961

* *The Lion's Busy* (1961)
* *Hound About That* (1961)
* *Alvin's Solo Flight* (1961) (featuring Little Lulu)
* *Goodie the Gremlin* (1961) (featuring Goodie the Gremlin)
* *Trick or Tree* (1961)
* *Cape Kidnaveral* (1961)
* *Turtle Scoop* (1961)
* *Kozmo Goes to School* (1961) (featuring Kozmo)

#### 1962

* *Without Time or Reason* (1962)
* *Good and Guilty* (1962) (featuring Goodie the Gremlin)
* *T.V. or No T.V.* (1962)
* *Yule Laff* (1962) (featuring Goodie the Gremlin)
* *It's for the Birdies* (1962)
* *Fiddlin' Around* (1962)

#### 1963

* *Ollie the Owl* (1963) (featuring Ollie the Owl)
* *Good Snooze Tonight* (1963)
* *A Sight for Squaw Eyes* (1963)
* *Gramps to the Rescue* (1963)
* *Hobo's Holiday* (1963)
* *Hound for Pound* (1963)
* *The Sheepish Wolf* (1963)
* *Hiccup Hound* (1963) (featuring Goodie the Gremlin)

#### 1964

* *Whiz Quiz Kid* (1964) (featuring Ollie the Owl)
* *A Tiger's Tail* (1964)
* *Homer on the Range* (1964)

#### 1965

* *Horning In* (1965)
* *Daffy Decoy* (1965)
* *A Hair-Raising Tale* (1965)
* *The Story of George Washington* (1965)
* *A Leak in the Dike* (1965)
* *Tally-Hokum* (1965) (featuring Hangdog and Moxie Foxie)

#### 1966

* *Op, Pop, Wham and Bop* (1966) (featuring Ffat Kat and Rat Ffink)
* *Sick Transit* (1966) (featuring Roadhog and Rapid Rabbit)
* *Space Kid* (1966) (featuring Kozmo)
* *Geronimo & Son* (1966)

#### 1967

* *The Trip* (1967)
* *Robin Hood-winked* (1967)

#### 2007

* *The Alligator and the Fox* (starring Chompy Alligator and Slick Fox)
* *Leopard Love* (starring Kissy Mouse and Loki Leopard)
* *Meet the Tyrants* (starring Meatfox and Smedley)
* *Pandas and Muskrats* (starring Clippy and Winkie)
* *The Modifyers* (starring The Modifyers)
* *Ahhh, Wilderness* (starring Clippy and Winkie)

## Animation

The animation of the new *Noveltoons* is outsourced to Dong Woo Animation (for most shorts), Rough Draft Korea (20 shorts) and Wang Film Productions (8 shorts).

## Trivia

* Unlike the original *Noveltoons*, the *Harveytoons* characters are replaced by the new characters.
* The opening sequence is now made with digital ink and paint to retain the classic look from the late 1990's.
* Like the original *Noveltoons*, the characters' art and animation style are set in the tradition of the classic Famous Studios shorts from late 1943 (where the series had started) to the early 50's. But instead of using traditional hand-colored cels, it uses digital ink and paint for animation.

## Home media

On January 23, 2012, Thunderbean Animation released a restored collection of the original *Noveltoons* with the following cartoons: *Cilly Goose*, *Suddenly It's Spring*, *Yankee Doodle Donkey*, *Scrappily Married*, *A Lamb in a Jam*, *Cheese Burglar*, *Sudden Fried Chicken*, *The Stupidstitious Cat*, *The Enchanted Square*, *Much Ado About Mutton*, *The Wee Men*, *Naughty But Mice*, *Flip Flap*, *The Bored Cuckoo*, *Leprechauns Gold*, *Quack-a-Doodle-Doo*, *Teacher's Pest*, *Ups an' Downs Derby*, *Pleased to Eat You* and *Saved by the Bell*.