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We celebrate Sylvester the Cat Birthday on April 19. We all love the whimsical cat who keeps on chasing a small birdie he can never get. There are moments when we can’t help but root for him seeing how desperate he gets. We occasionally shared his frustration and felt for his failure. He also managed to help us laugh and forget our woes. What more can we ask from a cartoon tuxedo cat with some speaking issues? Sylvester’s birthday is a big deal for all his fans and we are excited to share this day with you.

Television was a revolutionary invention back when it was first introduced in 1927. It introduced us to the wonder of motion pictures. Then in 1948, the first cartoon on television, “Crusader Rabbits” was released specifically for the television audience. The cartoons soon became a kids’ favorite and the cartoon characters gradually conquered the television.

In 1945, Friz Freleng officially introduced Sylvester to the world. His predecessor already appeared in “Naughty but Mice” in 1939. Sylvester spends most of his time chasing Tweety and always failing. His catchphrase, “Sufferin’ succotash,” is also an unforgettable voice for most fans. The phrase is used as an exclamation of dismay and it has been said that what Sylvester is really trying to say is — “Suffering Savior,” but his heavy tongue gets in the way. Sylvester almost always is portrayed as an antagonist. But there are episodes where he is showcased as the good guy. In others, he is paired with his son.

 

 

[squonk 42,513]

I have a Tuxedo cat named Charlie. 16 yrs. old .

 

[clueless 3,111]

Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones are an inherent part of us Baby Boomers lives, we just don't know it. Some how we knew at a very early age that hitting someone in the face with a frying pan or dropping an anvil on their head hurt and was wrong. It's seems like the last two generation may not of figured that out thus cartoons  of the last 40+ years. 

In the words of Foghorn Leg Horn " It's a joke son, I say a joke, humor boy"

Edited Sunday at 12:35 AM by clueless

[8ntruck 7,378]

We got a very good introduction to classical music through those cartoons.  Got to ignore the alternate lyrics, though.

[Mickwhitt 5,014]

Over here in England the loony tunes cartoons were pure magic.

I watched them constantly,  from wilee coyote and the road runner to bugs bunny and Elmer fudd.  

Acme co products were a mystery to us though, but I always wanted to see what wonderful equipment the coyote bought to try and snag the runner.

Even in my 20s loony tunes were present. We used to go to a night club called Frontiers which was a proper 80s dance club. The first half of the evening was dancing, then a break while folk had a meal and the stage was prepared for a live show. Every tv screen in the club showed loony tunes cartoons during this break, no sound just the images of daffy duck et al.  They were still funny in silence, but the music made them so much better and the voice of Mel Blanc made him the number one person I ever wanted to meet. 

Thank you America for the loony tune years. "Now go away boy, I say go away, you bother me. That boys about as sharp as a pound o wet liver!"