List of Yosemite Sam cartoons explained

Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The character appeared in dozens of cartoons from the 1940s to the 2000s.

Golden Age appearances

!Title!Release Date!Occupation!Alias!Notes
Hare Trigger[1] [2] May 5, 1945Western OutlawYosemite Sam
  • First cartoon to star Yosemite Sam.
Along Came Daffy June 14, 1947Starving HermitN/A
  • First of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny.
  • Only short for him to be paired with his black-haired twin.
  • One of three shorts to pair him with Daffy Duck.
Buccaneer Bunny[3] May 8, 1948PirateSea-Goin' Sam
Bugs Bunny Rides AgainJune 12, 1948Western OutlawYosemite Sam
High Diving HareApril 30, 1949CowboyYosemite Sam
Mutiny on the BunnyFebruary 11, 1950Sea CaptainShanghai Sam
Big House BunnyApril 22, 1950Prison OfficerSam Schultz
Bunker Hill BunnySeptember 23, 1950British SoldierSam von Schmamm, the Hessian
Rabbit Every MondayFebruary 10, 1951HunterN/A
  • Last cartoon to portray Sam's mouth under his mustache. The change was made half-way through the cartoon.
The Fair-Haired HareApril 14, 1951Home OwnerYosemite Sam
Ballot Box BunnyOctober 6, 1951Runner for MayorN/A
14 Carrot RabbitMarch 15, 1952ProspectorChilkoot Sam
Hare LiftDecember 20, 1952Bank RobberYosemite Sam
Southern Fried RabbitMay 2, 1953Confederate SoldierColonel Sam
  • Scenes that involves portrayals of ethnic stereotypes were cut in modern television broadcasts.
Hare TrimmedJune 20, 1953Gold DiggerYosemite Sam
  • Only short to co-star both Bugs and Sam with Granny.
Captain HareblowerJanuary 16, 1954Pirate CaptainSam the Pirate or Pirate Sam
Sahara Hare[4] March 26, 1955SheikhRiff Raff Sam
This Is a Life?July 9, 1955Pirate (Flashback)Yosemite Sam
  • First of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd.
  • A scene from Buccaneer Bunny was reused for this cartoon as a flashback.
Roman Legion-HareNovember 12, 1955Captain of the Praetorian GuardN/A
Rabbitson CrusoeApril 28, 1956CastawayYosemite Sam
A Star Is BoredSeptember 15, 1956Western OutlawYosemite Sam
  • Second of two cartoons to pair Sam with Bugs, Daffy and Elmer Fudd.
Piker's PeakMay 25, 1957Mountain ClimberN/A
Knighty Knight BugsAugust 23, 1958The Black KnightThe Black Knight
  • First and only Bugs/Sam cartoon to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1958.
Hare-Abian NightsFebruary 28, 1959SultanSheikh (flashback)Yosemite Sam
Wild and Woolly HareAugust 1, 1959Western OutlawYosemite Sam
Horse HareFebruary 13, 1960Indian ChiefRenegade Sam
  • Rarely airs today due to its negative caricatures of Native Americans.
From Hare to HeirSeptember 3, 1960Grand DukeSam, Duke of Yosemite
Lighter Than HareDecember 17, 1960AlienYosemite Sam of Outer Space
Prince ViolentSeptember 2, 1961VikingSam the Terrible
  • Re-titled to Prince Varmint for television broadcasts due to its intimidating title.
Honey's Money September 1, 1962Gold DiggerN/A
  • Second of two shorts to not co-star Sam with Bugs Bunny. Only short to star Sam by himself.
  • Remake of His Bitter Half and Hare Trimmed.
ShishkabugsDecember 8, 1962ChefN/A
  • Rare instance where Sam is portrayed as a victim rather than an instigator.
  • Shortest Bugs Bunny cartoon to be produced, with 5:05 of footage (not including opening and credits).
Devil's Feud Cake February 9, 1963Bank RobberPraetorian Captain

Sheikh

Yosemite Sam
  • Last Yosemite Sam cartoon directed by Friz Freleng during the Golden age of American Animation.
  • Reused scenes from Hare Lift, Roman Legion-Hare and Sahara Hare, with new music provided by Bill Lava.
Dumb Patrol January 18, 1964German Fighter PilotBaron Sam Von Schpamm
  • Directed by Gerry Chiniquy, using Freleng's Unit.
  • Last cartoon to star Yosemite Sam during the Golden age of American Animation.
Pancho's HideawayOctober 24, 1964N/AN/A
  • Features a Mexican relative, Pancho Vanilla, who is designed much like his cousin Sam but has a different accent

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Borowiec, Piotr . Animated Short Films: A Critical Index to Theatrical Cartoons . Scarecrow Press . 1998 . 9780810835030 . 193.
  2. Book: McCall, Douglas . Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts . . 2015 . 9781476609669 . 139.
  3. Book: Gitlin . Martin . A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History . Wos . Joseph . Lyons Press . 2018 . 9781630762797 . 82.
  4. Book: Liebman, Roy . Vitaphone Films: A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts . . 2003 . 9781476609362 . 317.

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