Woody Woodpecker and Friends

Season 1936

TV-PG

With arguably the most famous laugh of any cartoon character in history ("ha-ha-ha-HA-ha"), Woody Woodpecker pecked his way into our lives through a 1940 Andy Panda theatrical short entitled Knock Knock. Woody continued to appear in short films throughout the 40's and 50's, and in 1957, the Kellogg's company packaged these theatrical works into the syndicated package The Woody Woodpecker Show. Walter Lantz created the famed bird, and in the show's early days, the animator would host from his office, demonstrating how cartoons were made by showing the viewers at home such essentials as painting cels and drawing storyboards. Woody, an obnoxious mischief-maker, would usually star in the shorts, occasionally taking a backseat to his friends Andy Panda, Wally Walrus, Gabby Gator, Buzz Buzzard, Oswald the Rabbit, The Beary Family and Arctic penguin Chilly Willy.

Where to Watch Woody Woodpecker and Friends • Season 1936

17 Episodes

Soft Ball Game
E1
Soft Ball GameA big sign says "Oswald's Torn Sox vs. Jungle Giants," and the big game is on! Big apes and huge elephants take their best shots against Oswald's often confused group of hapless barnyard ballers. Will Oswald and his team cheat their way to win against the opposing big guys' team? Is this not a 1930s cartoon? Of course the good guys will cheat... and win!
Alaska Sweepstakes
E2
Alaska SweepstakesOswald competes in the "Alaska Sweepstakes," a dog team race with a $10,000 first prize.
Slumberland Express
E3
Slumberland ExpressOswald takes a trip to Nightmareland. This cartoon is mostly in music, like a 1930s operetta.
Beauty Shoppe
E4
Beauty ShoppeThree escaped monkeys wreck Oswald's beauty parlor.
The Barnyard Five
E5
The Barnyard FiveA worried duck is sweating it out while Mama Duck is hatching out quintuplets. Afterwards, Papa Duck receives a telegram of congratulations from his friend Oswald Rabbit and an invitation to have dinner at Oswald's house and bring the kids.
Fun House
E6
Fun HouseOswald the Rabbit and his (rabbit) girlfriend go to an amusement park but Oswald's dog is refused admittance. This does not set well with the pooch so he sneaks in through a trap-door that comes up into the shooting gallery, The park police are soon chasing Ozzie's dog through the skating rink.
Farming Fools
E7
Farming FoolsMeany, Miny, Moe- three hitchhiking, hobo chimpanzees who are work-dodgers and followers of the open road- are put to work on Oswald Rabbit's farm in payment for pies stolen from the hard-working rabbit. The simians find it hard to milk a cow, paint a house, and haul water from the well.
Battle Royal
E8
Battle RoyalBoxer Oswald battles it out in a "boxer vs. wrestler" match at the Punch Bowl Arena with Punchy Pig.
Music Hath Charms
E9
Music Hath CharmsWhen a plague of grasshoppers descend upon Hillbilly Hollow, only Oswald's previously unappreciated saxophone playing will soothe the insects into submission.
Kiddie Revue
E10
Kiddie RevueOswald put on a show starring Lily Swans. A jealous poodle puts ants in Lily's pants which spread to the audience.
Beach Combers
E11
Beach CombersOswald, his dog and a duck family are going to the beach. While Oswald goes fishing, his dog and the unattended little ducklings are teasing each other with pranks and high jinks ensue.
Night Life of the Bugs
E12
Night Life of the BugsAs a reward for rescuing a fairy, Oswald is made small enough to enter the Bugs' Nightclub and join in with the frolicking.
Puppet Show
E13
Puppet ShowOswald (who had been given a makeover and was no longer lucky) runs a puppet show. Almost the entire film is comprised of live action footage of puppets with only a small bit of animation by Manuel Moreno.
The Unpopular Mechanic
E14
The Unpopular MechanicOswald builds a radio machine which transforms people's characters. Fooey the duck turns into a crooner, a swimmer and a wrestler.
Turkey Dinner
E15
Turkey DinnerMeany, Miny and Moe, three monkeys, have their hearts set on a turkey dinner but the turkey thinks otherwise. While they are out hunting the turkey, the turkey sneaks into their house and gobbles up all their food. The monkeys end up eating their Thanksgiving dinner at a hot-dog stand.
Gopher Trouble
E16
Gopher TroubleBilly Gopher is digging holes and wrecking everything in Henrietta Hen' beautiful garden, so she calls in a pest exterminator, Oswald Rabbit. He shows up with his assistant, Elmer Pooch. When it comes to getting rid of gophers, Elmer is not adverse to using dynamite. Lots of dynamite.
Knights for a Day
E17
Knights for a DayMeany, Miny and Moe, the three monkeys, start out to sing Christmas carols, but wind up doing a good deed for Widow Duck and her family. The stockings were empty at the Duck house so they go to the home of the rich Henrietta Hen and move out the Christmas tree and all the presents to the home of the poverty-stricken Ducks. Mrs. Hen forgives all when she sees how happy the four Duck kids are.