Why Original Opening Credits Vanished From Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Blue Ribbon Program Explained!

Ever wondered why some Looney Tunes shorts have beautiful opening title sequences while others just show a very bland blue ribbon title card? This video explains the history behind Warner Brothers' Blue Ribbon reissue program and why original opening credits were replaced. 0:00 - Introduction to the Blue Ribbon Program 0:44 - Original title sequences vs Blue Ribbon titles 2:27 - How theaters showed these shorts 4:53 - World War II's impact and the program's beginning 6:15 - How they replaced the opening titles 7:10 - Why only Merrie Melodies at first 8:03 - Notable alterations: "A Wild Hare" 9:37 - Why the program made business sense 11:33 - Other studios follow suit 13:28 - MGM's realization and Hanna-Barbera's birth 16:29 - Final thoughts on the Blue Ribbon program Source: http://www.whataboutthad.com/wb-produ... Source: Cartoon Voices by Keith Scott found here https://amzn.to/3MsVLtQ Channel asset by:   / mintburrow   Consider Subscribing to the channel and clicking the bell icon Twitter: @ananimationtalk Facebook: Anthony's Animation Talk Instagram: anthonys_animation_talk Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @anthonysanimationtalk   Patreon:   / anthonysanimationtalk   #LooneyTunes #WarnerBros #BlueRibbon #AnimationHistory #BugsBunny #MerrieMelodies #ClassicCartoons #GoldenAgeAnimation #CartoonHistory #AnimationTalk