The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection is a three-disc DVD collection of theatrical cartoons produced by Walter Lantz Productions for Universal Pictures between 1930 and 1958. The set was released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on July 24, 2007, and marks the first time a collection of cartoons starring Woody Woodpecker and the other Lantz characters have been widely available on home video (a previous fifteen-volume collection of Woody Woodpecker Show DVDs was made available for mail order through Columbia House in the early 2000s).
Included in the set are 75 cartoon shorts, including 45 cartoons featuring Woody Woodpecker and 30 other Universal cartoons including those featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Andy Panda, and Chilly Willy, and some Swing Symphonies.
A second collection was issued in 2008.
DVD contents Disc 1 The first disc features Woody Woodpecker's first appearance in a cartoon and his first 14 cartoons after. It also includes five early-1930s Oswald cartoons and five miscellaneous cartoons including two with lesser-known characters and three based on early cartoon trends: celebrity caricatures (Toyland Premiere and Hollywood Bowl) and blackouts (Hysterical Highspots in American History). #TitleCo-starsYearDirectorSeries1Knock KnockPapa, Woody Woodpecker1940Walter LantzAndy Panda2Woody WoodpeckerDr. Horace N. Buddy1941Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker3The Screwdriver1941Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker4Pantry PanicThe Starvation, Korny Kat1941Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker5The Hollywood MatadorOxnar the Terribull1942Alex LovyWoody Woodpecker6Ace in the Hole1942Alex LovyWoody Woodpecker7The Loan StrangerHudson C. Dann1942Alex LovyWoody Woodpecker8The Screwball1943Alex LovyWoody Woodpecker9The Dizzy Acrobat1943Alex LovyWoody Woodpecker10Ration Bored1943Emery Hawkins and Milt SchafferWoody Woodpecker11The Barber of SevilleSitting Bull, Figaro1944James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker12The Beach NutWally Walrus1944James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker13Ski for TwoWally Walrus1944James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker14Chew-Chew BabyWally Walrus1945James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker15Woody Dines Out1945James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker16Hells HeelsPete1930Walter LantzOswald the Lucky Rabbit17SpooksOrtensia the Cat, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Hippo1930Walter LantzOswald the Lucky Rabbit18Grandma's PetOrtensia the Cat1932Walter Lantz and Bill NolanOswald the Lucky Rabbit19ConfidenceDr. Pill, Franklin D. Roosevelt1933Bill NolanOswald the Lucky Rabbit20The Merry Old SoulPaul Whiteman, Old King Cole, Cynical Susie1933Walter Lantz and Bill NolanOswald the Lucky Rabbit21King KlunkPoodles, King Klunk, Luna Goona, Cupid1933Walter LantzPooch the Pup22Toyland PremiereOswald the Lucky Rabbit, Santa, Laurel and Hardy1934Walter LantzCartune Classics23Hollywood Bowl1938Elmer PerkinsCartune Comedies24Scrambled Eggs1939Alex LovyPeterkin25Hysterical Highspots in American History1941Walter LantzN/A Bonus features: 1982 documentary short: Walter, Woody and the World of Animation Vintage 1936 documentary short: Cartoonland Mysteries
Disc 2 The second disc features Woody Woodpecker's next 14 cartoons after Woody Dines Out plus a guest appearance of him from the Musical Miniatures series. It also includes five Andy Panda cartoons including his first (Life Begins for Andy Panda) and last (Scrappy Birthday) and five Swing Symphonies with one having another of Woody Woodpecker's guest appearances. #TitleCo-starsYearDirectorSeries1The Dippy DiplomatWally Walrus1945James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker2The Loose NutBull Dozer1945James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker3Who's Cookin' Who?The Starvation, Wolfie1946James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker4Bathing BuddiesWally Walrus1946Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker5The Reckless DriverWally Walrus1946James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker6Fair Weather FiendsWolfie1946James CulhaneWoody Woodpecker7Musical Moments from ChopinAndy Panda, Woody Woodpecker1947Dick LundyMusical Miniatures8Smoked HamsWally Walrus1947Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker9The Coo Coo Bird1947Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker10Well OiledWally Walrus, Andy Panda, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit1947Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker11Solid Ivory1947Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker12Woody the Giant KillerBuck1947Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker13The Mad HatterWally Walrus1948Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker14Banquet BustersAndy Panda, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mrs. Gloria van Glutton1948Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker15Wacky-Bye BabyWally Walrus1948Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker16Life Begins for Andy PandaPapa, Permelia, Snuffy, Mr. Whippletree, Pygmy Panda Hunters, Walter Finchell1939Dick LundyAndy Panda17Fish Fry1944James CulhaneAndy Panda18Apple Andy1946Dick LundyAndy Panda19The BandmasterCount Bejerk1947Dick LundyAndy Panda20Scrappy BirthdayMiranda, Buck, Dizzy, J. Primrose Skunk1949Dick LundyAndy Panda21$21 a Day (Once a Month)Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, Snuffy1941Walter LantzSwing Symphonies22Pass the Biscuits Mirandy!Mirandy, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Shōwa1943James CulhaneSwing Symphonies23The Greatest Man in SiamMiss X, King of Siam1944James CulhaneSwing Symphonies24Abou Ben BoogieMiss X, Abou Ben Boogie, Camellia1944James CulhaneSwing Symphonies25The Pied Piper of Basin StreetThe Pied Piper1945James CulhaneSwing Symphonies Bonus features: Six A Moment with Walter Lantz segments produced for The Woody Woodpecker Show Episode 1: Origin of Woody Woodpecker - Walter recounts where he got the idea for Woody, and how he came to be. Episode 5: Drawing with Shapes - Walter teaches the audience how to draw characters using simple shapes and lines. Episode 8: Episode 9: The Evolution of Woody - Walter explains Woody's various changes over the years, showing clips from cartoons: Knock Knock, The Beach Nut Episode 10: The Director's Job - Walter details the many steps and skills needed to direct a cartoon.
Disc 3 The third disc features Woody Woodpecker's next 15 cartoons after Wacky-Bye Baby along with the cartoon that introduced "The Woody Woodpecker Song" (Wet Blanket Policy) and highlights the "silent" era of cartoons that made Woody popular internationally (Puny Express to Scalp Treatment). It also includes the first five Chilly Willy cartoons (including both cartoons directed by Tex Avery) and a further five miscellaneous cartoons including the other two from the studio directed by Tex Avery (Crazy Mixed Up Pup and Sh-h-h-h-h-h). #TitleCo-starsYearDirectorSeries1Wet Blanket PolicyBuzz Buzzard, Andy Panda1948Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker2Wild and Woody!Buzz Buzzard, Wild Bill Hiccup, Hairy James1948Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker3Drooler's DelightBuzz Buzzard1949Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker4Puny ExpressBuzz Buzzard, Flea Biscuit1951Walter Lantz and Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker5Sleep HappyWally Walrus1951Walter Lantz and Dick LundyWoody Woodpecker6Wicket WackyJ. Goofer Gopher1951Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker7Slingshot 6 7/8Buzz Buzzard,Wally Walrus1951Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker8The Redwood SapThe Starvation1951Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker9The Woody Woodpecker PolkaWally Walrus, Andy Panda, Miranda, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Rosabelle, Charlie1951Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker10Destination MeatballBuzz Buzzard1951Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker11Born to PeckMama, Papa, Doc1952Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker12Stage HoaxBuzz Buzzard, Wally Walrus, Martian Termites1952Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker13Woodpecker in the RoughBull Dozer1952Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker14Scalp TreatmentBuzz Buzzard, Squaw1952Walter LantzWoody Woodpecker15The Great Who-Dood-ItBuzz Buzzard1952Don PattersonWoody Woodpecker16Chilly WillyNipper1953Paul J. SmithChilly Willy17I'm ColdSmedley1954Tex AveryChilly Willy18The Legend of Rockabye PointCharles1955Tex AveryChilly Willy19Hot and Cold PenguinSmedley1955Alex LovyChilly Willy20Room and WrathSmedley1956Alex LovyChilly Willy21Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"Hot-Breath Harry1941Walter LantzN/A22Mother Goose on the LooseLittle Boy Blue, Jack Be Nimble, Peter Piper, Little Bo-Peep, Simple Simon, Three Blind Mice, Old King Cole, Georgie Porgie, Little Jack Horner, Mary, Ten Little Indians1942Walter LantzCartune23Pigeon PatrolHomer, Daisy1942Alex LovyCartune24Crazy Mixed Up PupRover, Fifi1955Tex AveryMaggie and Sam25Sh-h-h-h-h-hMr. Twiddle, Dr. I. M. JIttery1955Tex AveryN/A Bonus features: The complete 1964 halloween special episode of The Woody Woodpecker Show, featuring the three cartoons (the first two having swapped places): Under the Counter Spy (Woody Woodpecker) Playful Pelican (Andy Panda) Spook-a-Nanny, the only original Woody Woodpecker cartoon created for the series.
External links Official DVD website