Bye, Bye, Blackboard

Bye, Bye, Blackboard is the 196th and final animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series.[1] Released theatrically on September 1, 1972, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal.[2] Walter Lantz then closed down his cartoon studio.

Bye, Bye, Blackboard
Title card
Directed byPaul J. Smith
Produced byWalter Lantz
Story byCal Howard
StarringGrace Stafford
Music byWalter Greene
Animation byVolus Jones
Al Coe
Tom Byrne
Joe Voght
Layouts byNino Carbe
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
September 1, 1972 (1972-09-01)
Running time
6 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The title is a play on the song "Bye Bye Blackbird".

Plot

Woody Woodpecker is a student in Mrs. Meany's (both voiced by Grace Stafford) class. He arrives late to school, followed by his dog, Alfie. When Alfie follows him into the school building, he is kicked out by Mrs. Meany, who subsequently hits Woody on the hand with a ruler. Upon witnessing this, Alfie becomes angry, and bites Mrs. Meany on the fanny. Woody tries to go after him, but is barred by Meany, because "school's not out yet."

Woody gets into trouble several times during the episode, and is disciplined by Meany, who makes him stand in the corner with a dunce cap on. After distracting the class, Meany attempts to discipline him with the ruler again, and is bitten by Alfie. Woody then rings the school bell, declaring recess. Meany chases him across the playground, and after Woody gives her a trick apple (which frightens her), the episode ends with Meany spanking him across her lap.

Notes

References

  1. Cooke, Jon, Komorowski, Thad, Shakarian, Pietro, and Tatay, Jack. "1972". The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia.
  2. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 157–158. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.


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