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Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. series of animated short films. It was produced from 1930 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series, Merrie Melodies. Looney Tunes originally showcased Warner-owned musical compositions through the adventures of cartoon characters such as Bosko and Buddy. Later Looney Tunes films featured such popular characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner. The name Looney Tunes is a parody of Silly Symphonies, the name of Walt Disney's concurrent series of music-based short films.
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Alan J was first, and correct, with:
Silly Symphonies
Lois Of Oregon said:
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so Warner
Brothers ripped off Disney's "Silly Symphonies" in the form
of "Merry Melodies" and "Looney Tunes". They are lucky Walt
didn't hunt them down and kill them with a stick. He was too
busy making millions of dollars, I guess. Luckily, children
of today have "Retarded Rhapsodies" to keep them occupied.
On a personal note, I would like to thank webmaster of
bartcop entertainment for the wonderfulness of this page.
The attachments are always in perfect order, and it makes me
laugh at my own stupid contributions! Seriously, I LIVE for
the daily trivia question! @Sally, be careful on those
steps! @Charlie, OMG, I have that album!
ekimtod responded:
Merry Melodies
Charlie wrote:
Silly Symphonies.
A not-so-silly symphony
1:17:47, but worth every second.
(Everybody who downvoted that is a Democrat for Reagan, or something.)
Jim from CA, retired to ID, replied:
Silly Symphonies
Adam answered:
Merry Melodies.
Marian responded:
Silly Symphonies
Dave in Tucson wrote:
Looney Tunes was a parody of Merry Melodies?
Not Mickey Mouse, perhaps Ricky Rat?
Dale of Diamond Springs, Warmnorcalifall, responded:
It was a parody of Walt Disney Studio's "Silly Symphonies". They were and still are my pals.
Please be careful Sally!!!!!
Sally said:
The name "Looney Tunes" was a parody of, "Silly Symphonies," a concurrent series of music-based short films by Walt Disney.
I never liked, "Looney Tunes," not that it matters...
PS: I had a good afternoon with my morning care kids today. I had raked the leaves on the front lawn into piles a few days ago. Then I hurt my wrist, which provided the kids some fun entertainment, rolling in those leaves.
It was nice to see kids outside playing and having fun!
Thankfully, I have grandkids who know how to rake - and they will come over to help gamma, soon...
MAM wrote:
'Silly Symphonies', the name of Walt Disney's concurrent series of music-based short films.
Three Little Pigs ~ This cartoon is still considered to be the most successful animated short ever made.
Silly Symphony - The Three Little Pigs
BttbBob answered::
"Silly Symphonies"... which I don't remember... cuz they didn't have "Bugs" and "Daffy" and the rest of the usual suspects (But, not "Moose and Squirrel" et al... No... they were in class all to themselves... Fact)
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And, Joe S replied:
Silly Symphonies. Who knew? I didn't, that's for sure. I don't believe I ever saw a Silly Symphony.
I also can't believe I didn't take yesterday's quiz. I don't think I even opened up BCE. Must have been too caught up with the festivities of Carla's birthday. I made fajitas and carrot cake for the party. And a good time was had by all. (Carla completed her 67th trip around the sun.)
CBS begins the night with a FRESH'Undercover Boss', followed by a FRESH'Hawaii Five-0', then a FRESH'Blue Bloods'.
Scheduled on a FRESHDave are Connie Britton and Lady Antebellum.
Scheduled on a FRESHCraig are Steven Yeun and Summer Glau.
NBC starts the night with 'Dateline', followed by a FRESH'Grimm', then a FRESH'Dracula'.
Scheduled on a FRESHLeno are Bill O'Really, Guy Fieri, and Lee Brice.
Scheduled on a FRESHJimmy Fallon are Tom Selleck, Jena Malone, and Johnny Marr.
On a RERUNCarson 'The Scab' Daly (from 10/23/13) are Kitten, "Behind the Mask", and Dulogue.
ABC opens the night with a FRESH'Last Man Standing', followed by a FRESH'The Neighbors', then a FRESH'Shark Tank', followed by '20/20'.
On a RERUNJimmy Kimmel (from 11/6/13) are "Dr." Phil McGraw, Erin Andrews, Florida Georgia Line.
The CW offers a FRESH'The Carrie Diaries', followed by a FRESH'America's Next Top Model'.
Scheduled on a FRESHArsenio Hall are Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa.
Faux has a FRESH'Bones', followed by a FRESH'Raising Hope'.
MY has an old 'Monk', followed by another old 'Monk'.
AMC offers the movie 'Men In Black', followed by the movie 'I Am Legend'.
BBC -
[6:00AM] BBC WORLD NEWS
[7:00AM] BBC WORLD NEWS
[8:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - Season 3 - Ep 8 - Human Nature
[9:00AM] TORCHWOOD - Season 1 - Ep 10 - Out Of Time
[10:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 3 - Man of the People
[11:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 4 - Relics
[12:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 5 - Schisms
[1:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 2 - Ep 9 - Fiesta Sunrise
[2:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 12 - Charlie's
[3:00PM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 13 - Cafe Hon
[4:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 6 - Episode 10
[5:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 6 - Episode 11
[6:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 3 - Interface
[7:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 4 - Gambit, Part 1
[8:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 5 - Gambit, Part 2
[9:00PM] THE PINK PANTHER (1963)
[11:30PM] THE PINK PANTHER (1963)
[2:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 2 - Liaisons
[3:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 3 - Interface
[4:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 4 - Gambit, Part 1
[5:00AM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 7 - Ep 5 - Gambit, Part 2 (ALL TIMES EST)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta', followed by a FRESH'Styled To Rock', then the movie 'Legally Blonde'.
Comedy Central has last night's 'Colbert Report', last night's 'Jon Stewart', 'Futurama', another 'Futurama', 'Tosh.0', another 'Tosh.0', 'Key & Peele', and another 'Key & Peele'.
Jon Stewart Colbert Report
FX has the movie 'Moneyball', followed by the movie 'Moneyball', again.
IFC -
[6:00AM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Andy Richter Wears a Suit Jacket and a Baby Blue Button Down Shirt
[6:30AM] The Matador
[8:30AM] Meatballs
[10:30AM] Emma
[1:15PM] Meatballs
[3:15PM] The Matador
[5:15PM] Robin Hood: Men in Tights
[7:30PM] Mystery Men
[10:00PM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Jim Gaffigan Wears a Blue Jacket & Plum T-Shirt
[10:30PM] The Birthday Boys-Cool Machine
[11:00PM] House of 1000 Corpses
[1:00AM] Comedy Bang! Bang!-Jim Gaffigan Wears a Blue Jacket & Plum T-Shirt
[1:30AM] The Birthday Boys-Cool Machine
[2:00AM] Hostel
[4:00AM] The Descent (ALL TIMES EST)
Sundance -
[6:00AM] Dragonslayer
[8:30AM] The Big Chill
[10:45AM] The Manchurian Candidate
[1:30PM] A Few Good Men
[4:30PM] Syriana
[7:15PM] A Dream of Flying
[7:30PM] Charley Varrick
[10:00PM] Bullitt
[12:30AM] Bullitt
[3:00AM] A Few Good Men (ALL TIMES EST)
SyFy has the movie 'Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines', followed by a FRESH'WWE Steroid SmackDown', then a FRESH'Haven'.
Actor John Goodman jokes while putting the date in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California November 14, 2013.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
Some South Dakota farmers and ranchers are upset by the selection of singer-guitarist Joan Jett, a vegetarian and animal rights advocate, to perform on the state's float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are scheduled to appear at the annual event in New York City, riding on the float that promotes South Dakota tourism and the Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in the Black Hills.
South Dakota Cattlemen's Association President Cory Eich, who farms and ranches near Canova in eastern South Dakota, said Wednesday he thinks it was a mistake to select Jett because she is a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which promotes avegetarian diet and criticizes livestock production practices. Her stands don't mesh with South Dakota, a state where the cattle industry makes up a huge part of the economy, he said. The Rapid City Journal first reported some South Dakota residents were upset with the pick.
South Dakota Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen said many people have mistakenly assumed state officials selected Jett to appear on the float. None of the artists the state proposed were available or willing to appear in the parade, so Macy's selected Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, he said.
Bob Dylan received France's highest cultural award yesterday in Paris, where the culture minister awarded him the Legion of Honor while praising the singer for serving as an inspiration to young people, the BBC reports.
Dylan, who reportedly looked uncomfortable during the speech by Aurelie Filippetti, said afterward that he was "proud and grateful" to receive the award. He's in France this week on a tour that includes a show tonight in Paris.
A previous bid to give Dylan the award had been blocked by the 17-member committee that approves recipients, reportedly because the rocker's opposition to the Vietnam War and marijuana use made him unsuitable. The committee reconsidered this spring, with the head of the group lauding Dylan as a "tremendous singer and great poet" in a letter to the French newspaper Le Monde.
Dylan earlier this year was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and last year received thePresidential Medal of Freedom, the top civilian honor in the U.S.
Director and cast member Ben Stiller (R) poses with co-stars Sean Penn and Kristen Wiig at the premiere of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" during AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California November 13, 2013. The movie opens in the U.S. on December 25.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
Globe-trotting acoustic guitars have been passing through the hands of songwriters from Helsinki to Haiti, Bogota to the Big Apple. Now, Detroit - home to the Motown Sound, modern techno and the Queen of Soul - has its own ax circulating among unsung musicians.
There's a different guitar in each city, but the premise of The Acoustic Guitar Project is the same: Give the guitar to a songwriter for a week, in which he must compose and record a song, and upload the recording and a photo with the guitar. The instrument then is signed and delivered to another artist.
The project's creator, Dave Adams, originally intended for one guitar to "travel everywhere," but the first one never left New York, where he lives. So the project evolved, incorporating multiple guitars crisscrossing continents, and led Adams to Detroit - the place he was born and raised. Now, Adams is discovering that each collection provides a soundtrack for the cities - especially this one, which is trying to get its groove back.
"It just feels like I'm getting a little piece of Detroit with every musician - like going to a Detroit smorgasbord and tasting all the flavors," said Adams, who works in advertising when he isn't traveling the world with guitars.
The fifth town on the project's itinerary is more than a pit stop. It's also the site of another project of Adams', a crowd-funded TV pilot about the guitars. Donors contributed $20,000 and picked Detroit as the destination.
A prized 1963 Andy Warhol painting that captures the immediate aftermath of a car crash has sold for $105 million at a New York auction, shattering the record for the famed pop artist amid a spending frenzy in the art world.
The 8-by-13-foot painting titled "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)" depicts a twisted body sprawled across a car's mangled interior. It has been seen only once in public in the past 26 years. Sotheby's, which conducted the auction Wednesday, did not immediately identify the buyer.
The previous Warhol auction record was set in 2007 when "Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car I)" sold for $71.7 million.
Another iconic Warhol, "Coca-Cola (3)," sold for $57.2 million Tuesday at Christie's auction house, and his portrait of Elizabeth Taylor titled "Liz #1 (Early Colored Liz)" sold for $20 million Wednesday.
Irving Azoff attends Jennifer Hudson's Star Ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Los Angeles.
Photo by Todd Williamson
The "Pink Star", a flawless pink diamond the size of a plum, sold for 76.3 million Swiss francs in Geneva on Wednesday, a world record price for a gemstone at auction, Sotheby's said.
"The diamond was bought by Isaac Wolf and the diamond has been renamed The Pink Dream," said Matthew Weigman, Sotheby's worldwide director of sales communications.
Wolf, a New York-based diamond cutter, was represented by a bidder in the room and Sotheby's said the final sale price included the "buyer's premium," or commission fees.
In all, four people, including two Asian clients, bid on the oval-shaped diamond, which was mounted on a ring and weighed 59.60 carats, he said.
Noting that the diamond's pre-sale estimate was $61 million, Sotheby's auctioneer David Bennett said: "It surpassed our estimate. It's a large amount of money in itself, but I don't think this stone has a price."
Paul McCartney cited the lyrics of "Back in the USSR" on Thursday as he urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to release 30 people arrested during a Greenpeace protest at an Arctic oil rig almost two months ago.
In a letter, the former Beatle told Putin that he wrote his playful homage to the former Soviet Union in 1968, "back when it wasn't fashionable for English people to say nice things about your country."
Quoting the song's line "Gee it's good to be back home," McCartney asked: "Could you make that come true for the Greenpeace prisoners?"
In the letter, posted on McCartney's official website, the musician cited his long association with Russia, including an outdoor concert in Red Square in 2003. On that occasion, Putin gave McCartney a personally guided tour of the Kremlin.
He said Greenpeace, which stages direct-action protests against alleged environmental offenders around the world, was nonviolent and "most certainly not an anti-Russian organization. In my experience they tend to annoy every government!"
Actor John Goodman (C) poses with directors Joel (L) and Ethan (2nd R) Coen, actor Oscar Isaac (2nd L) and musician T-Bone Burnett after putting his handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California November 14, 2013.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni
UNICEF goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow says the Central African Republic is a failed state on the verge of genocide, and she is calling for an expanded U.N.-authorized peacekeeping force.
The actress and activist, who has just returned from a weeklong trip to the country, on Thursday described the government as "useless."
"The seeds are present for a genocide," she said, echoing the assessment of U.N. officials.
"It's an abandoned population, because the world has looked away," she told reporters at the United Nations' European headquarters in Geneva.
A federal judge handed Google Inc. a victory in a long-running legal battle on Thursday, tossing out a lawsuit claiming the Internet giant was violating copyright laws by scanning books without their permission to create the world's largest digital library.
The Authors Guild had sued Google in federal court in Manhattan 2005, claiming the Mountain View, Calif.-based company was not making "fair use" of copyright material by offering searchable snippets of works in its online library.
Among the plaintiffs was former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton, author of the best-seller "Ball Four."
Google already has scanned more than 20 million books, most of them out-of-print, for the project. It includes the collections of the New York Public Library, Library of Congress and several major universities.
Model Barbara Fialho walks the runway during the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the 69th Regiment Armory on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in New York.
Photo by Evan Agostini
US oil giant Chevron Wednesday rejected as "illegitimate and unenforceable" an Ecuadoran court ruling upholding an order for it to pay billions of dollars for environmental damages to the Amazon.
The ruling is "as illegitimate and unenforceable today as it was when it was issued," company spokesman James Craig said in an email to AFP.
Ecuador's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court decision against Chevron but dramatically reduced the amount to be paid in damages from $19 billion to $9.51 billion.
Chevron has never worked directly in Ecuador but inherited the pollution lawsuit when it acquired former rival Texaco in 2001. Texaco operated in the South American nation from 1964-1990.
The original ruling against Chevron was made in 2011, with a fine of $9 billion imposed. That amount was later doubled when the US oil giant did not apologize.
In a ruling rejecting any claims to the "spoils of war," New York's highest court concluded Thursday that an ancient gold tablet must be returned to the German museum that lost it in World War II.
The Court of Appeals unanimously agreed that Riven Flamenbaum's estate is not entitled to the 3,000-year-old Assyrian relic, a 9.5-gram (.34-ounce) tablet smaller than a credit card.
"We decline to adopt any doctrine that would establish good title based upon the looting and removal of cultural objects during wartime by a conquering military force," the court said in a memorandum.
The tablet, inscribed with an exhortation to honor King Tukulti-Ninurta I, was excavated a century ago by German archaeologists from the Ishtar Temple in what's now northern Iraq. It went on display in 1934 and disappeared after the start of the war.
Flamenbaum, an Auschwitz survivor, brought the tablet to the United States when he settled in New York. Family lore says he got it by trading cigarettes to a Russian soldier.
Deep-fried scorpions and seahorses are displayed for sale at a food stall in Beijing November 14, 2013. The scorpions, which are fried in cooking oil, are sold for 25 yuan ($4) per stick and are commonly eaten as street snacks.
Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon
Malta's Parliament has voted to sell citizenship with practically no strings attached for 650,000 euros ($865,000) to help reduce the nation's deficits.
The plan, approved Wednesday, is expected to go into effect within a few weeks.
In Brussels, European Union spokesman Michele Cercone noted that Malta and other member states have full sovereignty to decide how and to whom they grant nationality.
Anyone 18 or older will be able to become a citizen of Malta, which has a population of 418,000. Due diligence will be given to applications, such as criminal background checks, but neither investment on the island nor residency will be required.
A famous hotel rebuilt every winter in northern Sweden using only ice said Thursday it would install fire alarms this year.
The hotel, located in the small Arctic town of Jukkasjaervi, is following a request by the authorities to guarantee the safety of its guests.
"We were a little surprised at first, but the reason is that there are things that can actually catch fire, like pillows, sleeping bags or reindeer skins," hotel spokeswoman Beatrice Karlsson said.
The alarms, which were already tested last winter with the local fire department, have made construction of the hotel, conceived as a work of art, even harder than before.
The skeleton of a Chasmosaurine Ceratopsian is displayed as part of the "Montana Dueling Dinosaurs & Distinguished Fossils" collection at Bonhams auction house in New York, November 14, 2013. The "Montana Dueling Dinosaurs", a Nanotyrannus lancensis and a Chasmosaurine Ceratopsian which experts believed died together in a prehistoric death match, will headline a November 19 auction.
Photo by Shannon Stapleton
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