Looney Tunes Collector's Choice is a series of Blu-ray discs from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Warner Archive division collecting various Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical animated short subjects from Warner Bros. Cartoons. According to Jerry Beck, the aim of this series is to release Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts that have been previously unavailable in restored form to animation fans and collectors on the various DVD and Blu-ray sets, such as the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Looney Tunes Platinum Collection, Looney Tunes Super Stars, and Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection sets. Roughly 400 shorts had yet to be released in said DVD or Blu-ray format before the release of this series, but the series also includes shorts that were previously released as bonus features on various Warner Bros. DVDs. However those shorts included as bonus features were usually presented in unrestored form, whereas the Collector's Choice series uses newly restored versions.
This is the first Looney Tunes Blu-ray to be released through Warner Archive, as opposed to the main home video division (second overall home media release after the Porky Pig 101 DVD set in 2017). Four volumes were released in 2023 and 2024. A four-disc set, Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volumes 1–4, containing all four volumes in the series, was released on November 26, 2024.
On March 14, 2025, Warner Archive announced a spiritual successor to the Collector's Choice series, entitled Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - which would include two discs and contain 50 cartoons, with the first volume releasing on June 17, 2025.
Volume 1
Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 1 was announced on March 28, 2023 and released on May 30, 2023. Keeping with tradition with other Golden Age of Animation releases by Warner Archive (such as Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s and Tex Avery Screwball Classics), Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 1 is a single-disc set with no bonus material. The set contains 20 cartoons that were previously unavailable on DVD or Blu-ray, all presented uncut and digitally restored.
Beanstalk Bunny (1955) and Catch as Cats Can (1947) were sourced from new 4K scans from the original camera negatives. According to Jerry Beck, the set was delayed for almost a full year because the Library of Congress had difficulty shipping the camera negatives for Catch as Cats Can to the Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank. The other cartoons on this set had previously been restored for the HBO Max streaming service in 2020 - with Warner Bros. removing many of them from the service earlier that same year. However, for this release Warner Archive corrected many of the errors initially made by HBO Max, such as Photoshopped title cards.
The set includes the following cartoons: #TitleCharactersYearDirectorSeries1Beanstalk BunnyBugs, Daffy, Elmer1955Chuck JonesMM2Catch as Cats CanSylvester1947Arthur DavisMM3The Unruly HareBugs, Elmer1945Frank TashlinMM4His Bitter HalfDaffy1950Friz FrelengMM5Daffy DoodlesDaffy, Porky1946Robert McKimsonLT6Cracked QuackDaffy, Porky1952Friz FrelengMM7Little Orphan AiredaleCharlie, Porky1947Chuck JonesLT8Hip Hip-Hurry!Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner1958Chuck JonesMM9Hot-Rod and Reel!Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner1959Chuck JonesLT10Greedy for TweetySylvester, Tweety, Granny, Hector1957Friz FrelengLT11Stooge for a MouseSylvester, Hector1950Friz FrelengMM12A Mouse DividedSylvester1953Friz FrelengMM13A Fractured LeghornFoghorn1950Robert McKimsonMM14Plop Goes the WeaselFoghorn, Barnyard1953Robert McKimsonLT15Tale of Two MiceBabbit and Catstello1945Frank TashlinLT16The Foxy Duckling1947Arthur DavisMM17Two Gophers from TexasGoofy Gophers1948Arthur DavisMM18Doggone CatsSylvester1947Arthur DavisMM19What's Brewin', Bruin?The Three Bears1948Chuck JonesLT20The Bee-Deviled BruinThe Three Bears1949Chuck JonesMM
Volume 2
Animation historian and curator, Jerry Beck and Warner Archive President George Feltenstein indicated that strong sales of Volume 1 could result in future volumes, with more cartoons and multiple discs. On September 18, 2023, due to strong sales of Volume 1, Warner Archive announced Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 2 — which included 25 cartoons and was released on December 12, 2023.
This set included 25 cartoons never before released on DVD or Blu-ray - five more than on Volume 1. In contrast to the previous volume, Volume 2 focuses more on miscellaneous "one-shot" cartoons and characters.
Like the previous volume, only two cartoons - Brother Brat (1944) and Ghost Wanted (1940) - were specifically restored for this release, while the other cartoons - including One Meat Brawl (1947), which was initially released on the Looney Tunes Super Stars' Porky & Friends: Hilarious Ham DVD set in an unrestored form - were previously restored for HBO Max and MeTV, with Warner Archive correcting the Photoshopped title cards - most notably on A Hound for Trouble (1951). In addition Cross Country Detours (1940) had its original opening title sequence restored, as opposed to the Blue Ribbon reissue titles featured on previous releases.
The set includes the following cartoons: #TitleCharactersYearDirectorSeries1Behind the Meat-Ball1945Frank TashlinLT2Brother BratPorky1944Frank TashlinLT3Catty CorneredSylvester, Tweety, Rocky1953Friz FrelengMM4Cross Country Detours1940Tex AveryMM5Daffy's Southern ExposureDaffy1942Norman McCabeLT6Ding Dog Daddy1942Friz FrelengMM7The Eager Beaver1946Chuck JonesMM8Fair and Worm-er1946Chuck JonesMM9Fin'n Catty1943Chuck JonesMM10From Hand to Mouse1944Chuck JonesLT11Ghost Wanted1940Chuck JonesMM12Greetings BaitWacky Worm1943Friz FrelengMM13Hamateur NightProto-Elmer1939Tex AveryMM14Hare-Breadth HurryBugs, Wile E.1963Chuck Jones, Maurice NobleLT15A Hick, a Slick, and a Chick1948Arthur DavisMM16Hiss and Make Up1943Friz FrelengMM17A Hound for TroubleCharlie1951Chuck JonesMM18I Wanna Be a Sailor1937Tex AveryMM19The Leghorn Blows at MidnightFoghorn, Barnyard, Henery1950Robert McKimsonLT20Lickety-SplatWile E. Coyote and the Road Runner1961Chuck Jones, Abe LevitowLT21One Meat BrawlPorky, Barnyard1947Robert McKimsonMM22The Penguin Parade1938Tex AveryMM23Rabbit RampageBugs, Elmer (cameo)1955Chuck JonesLT24The Rebel Without ClawsSylvester, Tweety1961Friz FrelengLT25The Wacky WormWacky Worm1941Friz FrelengMM
Volume 3
On January 23, 2024, Warner Archive announced Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 3 — which also includes 25 cartoons and was released on March 12, 2024.
Like the previous volumes, only two cartoons were specifically restored for this release - Mexican Joyride (1947) and Riff Raffy Daffy (1948) - while all the other cartoons - including Punch Trunk (1953), which was previously released as a bonus short on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 DVD set in an unrestored form - were previously restored for HBO Max and MeTV, with Warner Archive fixing most of the Photoshopped title cards. Riff Raffy Daffy was originally released on the Looney Tunes Super Stars' Porky & Friends: Hilarious Ham DVD set but in an unrestored form. For this release Riff Raffy Daffy was given a brand-new transfer. Since the original separation exposure negatives are thought to be lost, critics noted that while Riff Raffy Daffy doesn't look as pristine as the other cartoons on the set, it still looks far superior than on previous releases. Hobo Bobo (1947) also had its original opening titles restored.
The set includes the following cartoons: #TitleCharactersYearDirectorSeries1A Feud There WasProto-Elmer1938Tex AveryMM2China JonesDaffy, Porky1959Robert McKimsonLT3Cinderella Meets FellaProto-Elmer1938Tex AveryMM4Dumb PatrolBugs, Sam1964Gerry ChiniquyLT5Egghead Rides AgainEgghead1937Tex AveryMM6Elmer's Pet RabbitBugs, Elmer1941Chuck JonesMM7Hobo Bobo1947Robert McKimsonMM8Honeymoon Hotel1934Earl DuvallMM9Hop, Skip and a Chump1942Friz FrelengMM10I Only Have Eyes for You1937Tex AveryMM11Mexican JoyrideDaffy1947Arthur DavisLT12The Mouse on 57th Street1961Chuck JonesMM13Mr. and Mrs. Is the NameBuddy1935Friz FrelengMM14Of Rice and HenFoghorn, Barnyard, Prissy1953Robert McKimsonLT15Pre-Hysterical HareBugs, Elmer1958Robert McKimsonLT16Punch Trunk1953Chuck JonesLT17Quentin Quail1946Chuck JonesMM18Riff Raffy DaffyDaffy, Porky1948Arthur DavisLT19Saddle Silly1941Chuck JonesMM20Sheep AhoyRalph and Sam1954Chuck JonesMM21The Sheepish Wolf1942Friz FrelengMM22There Auto Be a Law1953Robert McKimsonLT23Tugboat GrannySylvester, Tweety, Granny1956Friz FrelengMM24War and PiecesWile E. Coyote and the Road Runner1964Chuck Jones, Maurice NobleLT25Wet HareBugs, Blacque Jacque1962Robert McKimsonLT
Volume 4
On July 30, 2024, Warner Archive announced Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 4 — which also includes 25 cartoons and was released on November 26, 2024. This time there were three newly restored cartoons for the set: Holiday for Drumsticks (1949), Muzzle Tough (1954) and Peck Up Your Troubles (1945). The rest - including Mouse-Warming (1952), which was originally included as an unrestored bonus short on the Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection Blu-ray and DVD sets - were all previously restored for HBO Max and MeTV. The set also included two bonus cartoons: Stork Naked (1955) and Lighter Than Hare (1960) presented in their original 4:3 aspect ratios (both cartoons were previously released on the Looney Tunes Super Stars DVD sets, however were cropped to 16:9).
The set includes the following cartoons: #TitleCharactersYearDirectorSeries1Along Came DaffyDaffy, Sam1947Friz FrelengLT2A Bone for a BoneGoofy Gophers1951Friz FrelengLT3The Cagey Canary1941Tex Avery, Bob ClampettMM4D' Fightin' Ones Sylvester1961Friz FrelengMM5Dangerous Dan McFoo1939Tex AveryMM6Devil's Feud CakeBugs, Sam1963Friz FrelengMM7Double Chaser1942Friz FrelengMM8Double or MuttonRalph and Sam1955Chuck JonesLT9Fox Pop1942Chuck JonesMM10Henhouse HeneryBarnyard, Foghorn, Henery1949Robert McKimsonLT11Holiday for DrumsticksDaffy1949Arthur DavisMM12Hopalong CasualtyWile E. Coyote and the Road Runner1960Chuck JonesLT13Hyde and Go TweetSylvester, Tweety1960Friz FrelengMM14The Impatient PatientDaffy1942Norman McCabeLT15Leghorn SwoggledBarnyard, Foghorn, Henery1951Robert McKimsonMM16Meatless Flyday1944Friz FrelengMM17Mouse-WarmingClaude1952Chuck JonesLT18The Mouse-Merized CatBabbit and Catstello1946Robert McKimsonMM19Muscle TussleDaffy1953Robert McKimsonMM20Muzzle ToughGranny, Hector, Sylvester, Tweety1954Friz FrelengMM21Peck Up Your TroublesSylvester, Hector1945Friz FrelengMM22Quack ShotDaffy, Elmer1954Robert McKimsonMM23Road to AndalaySpeedy, Sylvester1964Friz Freleng, Hawley PrattMM24The Sneezing Weasel1938Tex AveryMM25Streamlined Greta Green1937Friz FrelengMM
Bonus shorts #TitleCharactersYearDirectorSeriesB1Lighter Than HareBugs, Sam1960Friz FrelengMMB2Stork NakedDaffy1955Friz FrelengMM
See also Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1930–1939) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–1959) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1960–1969) Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1970–present)
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