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3''Noveltoons'' was a long running anthology series of animated cartoons produced by the Creator/{{Paramount}} Pictures cartoon outlet Creator/FamousStudios from [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1943]] to the close of the studio in [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation 1967]]. WesternAnimation/CasperTheFriendlyGhost, WesternAnimation/HermanAndKatnip, WesternAnimation/LittleAudrey, and WesternAnimation/BabyHuey all got their start from this series. It was the successor series to the ''WesternAnimation/ColorClassics'' series produced by Creator/FleischerStudios (indeed, several Noveltoons would feature characters who originated in ''Color Classics''). This series was also very similar to the two series from Warner Bros., WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes and [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]], in that it features several recurring characters under one umbrella title.
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5As the [[UsefulNotes/FallOfTheStudioSystem studio system began to collapse]] and [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation the Golden Age of animation was coming to an end]], Paramount began to see little value in their cartoons and the characters they had owned/created. Ultimately, the pre-October 1950 Noveltoons were sold to television distributor U.M.&M. T.V. Corp. in 1956. National Telefilm Associates acquired those cartoons soon afterward. Paramount sold the rest of the Noveltoons from that point, including the characters who appeared in them, to Creator/HarveyComics in 1959. As new Noveltoons were produced, they were also sold to Harvey, until 1962. Harvey Comics was later sold to Classic Media in 2000.
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7Currently, the ''Noveltoons'' trademarks, characters and related elements, including the October 1950-1962 cartoons, are owned by Creator/{{Universal}} Studios through their [[Creator/DreamWorksAnimation [=DreamWorks=] Classics]] unit, as they acquired [=DreamWorks=] Animation in 2016. Universal also owns their own Golden Age cartoons and characters created by Creator/WalterLantz, making them the second studio along with Creator/WarnerBros to own multiple Golden Age cartoon libraries from other studios (Warner Bros. owns the MGM cartoon library as well as Paramount's ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' cartoons through Turner Entertainment). Ironically, Universal also owns most of Paramount's pre-November 1949 sound features through the InNameOnly unit, EMKA, Ltd. As for the pre-October 1950 cartoons, Paramount managed to retrieve them in 1999, when NTA's successor, Republic Pictures, was merged with Paramount by parent Creator/{{Viacom}} (which acquired Republic's parent, [[Creator/AaronSpelling Spelling Entertainment]], in 1994 thanks to its merger with Blockbuster); however, many of them have since fallen into the public domain due to NTA not renewing their copyrights.
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12* No Mutton Fer Nuttin' (1943) PublicDomain.
13* The Henpecked Rooster (1944) PublicDomain.
14* Cilly Goose (1944) PublicDomain
15* Suddenly It's Spring (1944): Starring Literature/RaggedyAnn. PublicDomain.
16* Yankee Doodle Donkey (1944) PublicDomain.
17* Gabriel Churchkitten (1944)
18* When G.I. Johnny Comes Home (1945) PublicDomain.
19* Scrappily Married (1945) PublicDomain.
20* A Lamb in a Jam (1945)
21* A Self-Made Mongrel (1945) PublicDomain.
22* The Friendly Ghost (1945): The debut of WesternAnimation/CasperTheFriendlyGhost. PublicDomain.
23* Old [=MacDonald=] Had a Farm (1945) PublicDomain.
24* Cheese Burglar (1946) PublicDomain.
25* Sheep Shape (1946) PublicDomain.
26* The Goal Rush (1946): Though not apart of ''WesternAnimation/ScreenSongs'' it presents itself in a similar fashion. Features snippets of the songs "Slum and Gravy", "Notre Dame Victory March" and "Anchors Aweigh".
27* Sudden Fried Chicken (1946) PublicDomain.
28* Spree for All (1946) Starring ComicStrip/SnuffySmith. Considered a lost cartoon, sans a VERY low quality Black and White print.
29* The Stupidstitious Cat (1947) PublicDomain.
30* WesternAnimation/TheEnchantedSquare (1947) Starring Literature/RaggedyAnn. PublicDomain.
31* Madhattan Island (1947): Though not apart of ''WesternAnimation/ScreenSongs'' it presents itself in a similar fashion. Features snippets of the songs "Sidewalks of New York", "Forty Second Street" and "Penthouse Serenade".
32* Much Ado About Mutton (1947) PublicDomain.
33* The Wee Men (1947) PublicDomain.
34* The Mild West (1947): Though not apart of ''WesternAnimation/ScreenSongs'' it presents itself in a similar fashion. Features the song "I'm an Old Cowhand". PublicDomain.
35* Naughty But Mice (1947) PublicDomain.
36* Santa's Surprise (1947) PublicDomain. The debut of WesternAnimation/LittleAudrey.
37* Cat O' Nine Ails (1948) Considered a lost cartoon, sans a single print in the UCLA Film and Television archive.
38* Flip Flap (1948) PublicDomain. Based on the "Calling all Kids" comic book. Only Noveltoons to be released in Polacolor.
39* We're in the Honey (1948)
40* The Bored Cuckoo (1948) PublicDomain. Based on the "Funny Book" Magazine.
41* WesternAnimation/TheresGoodBoosTonight (1948): A follow-up to ''The Friendly Ghost''. PublicDomain.
42* The Land of the Lost (1948)
43* Butterscotch and Soda (1948) PublicDomain.
44* The Mite Makes Right (1948) PublicDomain.
45* Hector's Hectic Life (1948) PublicDomain.
46* The Old Shell Game (1948) PublicDomain.
47* The Little Cut-Up (1949)
48* Hep Cat Symphony (1949) PublicDomain.
49* The Lost Dream (1949) PublicDomain.
50* Little Red School Mouse (1949) PublicDomain.
51* A Haunting We Will Go (1949): Another follow-up to ''The Friendly Ghost''. PublicDomain.
52* A Mutt in a Rut (1949) PublicDomain.
53* Campus Capers (1949) PublicDomain.
54* Leprechauns Gold (1949) PublicDomain.
55* Song of the Birds (1949): A remake of the 1930's ''Color Classic'' short, starring Little Audrey. PublicDomain.
56* Land of the Lost Jewels (1950) PublicDomain.
57* Quack-A-Doodle-Doo (1950): The debut of WesternAnimation/BabyHuey. PublicDomain.
58* Teacher's Pest (1950) PublicDomain.
59* Tarts and Flowers (1950) PublicDomain.
60* Ups An' Downs Derby (1950) PublicDomain.
61* Pleased to Eat You (1950) PublicDomain.
62* Goofy Goofy Gander (1950) PublicDomain.
63* Saved by the Bell (1950)PublicDomain.
64* Mice Meeting You (1950)[[note]]Earliest cartoon in the post-October 1950 ''Noveltoons'' libray. All cartoons from this point on until ''TV or Not TV'' are owned by Universal Studios[[/note]]
65* The Voice of the Turkey (1950)
66* Sock-A-Bye Kitty (1950)
67* One Quack Mind (1951)
68* Mice Paradise (1951)
69* Hold the Lion Please (1951)
70* Land of Lost Watches (1951)
71* As the Crow Lies (1951)
72* Slip Us Some Redskin (1951)
73* Party Smarty (1951)
74* Cat-Choo (1951)
75* Audrey the Rainmaker (1951)
76* Cat Tamale (1951)
77* By Leaps and Hounds (1951)
78* Scout Fellow (1951)
79* Cat Carson Rides Again (1952)
80* The Awful Tooth (1952)
81* Law and Audrey (1952)
82* City Kitty (1952)
83* Clown on the Farm (1952)
84* The Case of the Cockeyed Canary (1952)
85* Feast and Furious (1952)
86* Starting from Hatch (1953)
87* Winner by a Hare (1953)
88* Better Bait Than Never (1953)
89* Surf Bored (1953)
90* Huey's Ducky Daddy (1953)
91* The Seapreme Court (1954) PublicDomain.
92* Crazytown (1954) PublicDomain.
93* Hair Today Gone Tomorrow (1954)
94* Candy Cabaret (1954)
95* The Oily Bird (1954)
96* Fide Beta Kappa (1954)
97* No Ifs, Ands or Butts (1954)
98* Dizzy Dishes (1955)
99* Git Along Lil' Duckie (1955)
100* News Hound (1955)
101* Poop Goes the Weasel (1955)
102* Rabbit Punch (1955)
103* Little Audrey Riding Hood (1955)
104* Kitty Cornered (1955)
105* Sleuth But Sure (1956)
106* Swab the Duck (1956)
107* Pedro and Lorenzo (1956)
108* Sir Irving and Jeames (1956)
109* Lion in the Roar (1956)
110* Pest Pupil (1957) PublicDomain.
111* Fishing Tackler (1957)
112* Mr. Money Gags (1957)
113* L'Amour the Merrier (1957)
114* Possom Pearl (1957)
115* Jumping with Toy (1957)
116* Jolly the Clown (1957)
117* Cock-A-Doodle Dino (1957)
118* Dante Dreamer (1958)
119* Sportickles (1958)
120* Grateful Gus (1958)
121* Finnigan's Flea (1958)
122* Okey Dokey Donkey (1958)
123* Chew Chew Baby (1958)
124* Travelaffs (1958)
125* Stork Raving Mad (1958)
126* Dawg Gawn (1958) PublicDomain.
127* The Animal Fair (1959)
128* Houndabout (1959)
129* Huey's Father's Day (1959)
130* Out of This Whirl (1959)
131* Be Mice to Cats (1960)
132* Monkey Doodles (1960)
133* Peck Your Own Home (1960)
134* Silly Science (1960)
135* Counter Attack (1960)
136* Turning The Fables (1960)
137* WesternAnimation/{{Munro}} (1960) -- Oscar for Best Animated Short Film[[note]]Distribution only; owned by the William L. Snyder estate[[/note]]
138* Fine Feathered Fiend (1960)
139* The Planet Mouseola (1960)
140* Northern Mites (1960)
141* Miceniks (1960)
142* The Lion's Busy (1961)
143* Hound About That (1961)
144* Alvin's Solo Flight (1961)
145* Goodie the Gremlin (1961)
146* Trick or Tree (1961)
147* Cape Kidnaveral (1961)
148* Turtle Scoop (1961)
149* Abner the Baseball (1961)
150* Kozmo Goes to School (1961)
151* Good and Guilty (1962)
152* T.V. or No T.V. (1962)[[note]]Final cartoon in the post-October 1950 library. All cartoons after this remain with Paramount.[[/note]]
153* Anatole (1962)
154* Yule Laff (1962)
155* It's For The Birdies (1962)
156* Fiddlin' Around (1962)
157* Without Time or Reason (1962)
158* Good Snooze Tonight (1963)
159* A Sight For Squaw Eyes (1963)
160* Gramps To The Rescue (1963)
161* Hobo's Holiday (1963): Final Paramount cartoon to feature the "Bouncing Ball" aesthetic. Features the song "The Big Rock Candy Mountain".
162* Hound For Pound (1963)
163* The Sheepish Wolf (1963)
164* Hiccup Hound (1963)
165* Ollie the Owl (1963)
166* Whiz Quiz Kid (1964)
167* Laddy and His Lamp (1964)
168* A Tiger's Tail (1964)
169* Homer on the Range (1964)
170* The Story of George Washington (1965)
171* A Leak in the Dike (1965)
172* Tally Hokum (1965)
173* Geronimo & Son (1965)
174* Horning In (1965)
175* A Hair Raising Tale (1965)
176* Space Kid (1966)
177* Op, Pop, Wham And Bop (1966)
178* Sick Transit (1966)
179* The Trip (1967)
180* Robin Hoodwinked (1967)
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183!!Tropes:
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185* AnimatedAdaptation: The short "Gabriel Churchkitten" (1944) is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Margot Austin (republished in ''Literature/ChurchmouseStories''.)
186** The ''Land of the Lost'' subseries is an adaptation of a [[Radio/LandOfTheLost1943 radio serial of the same name]] by Isabel Manning Hewson.
187* DogsLoveFireHydrants: "The Goal Rush" has a scene where the football team of cats use a fire hydrant to distract one of the dog players.
188%%* FireAndBrimstoneHell: Depicted in the nightmare sequence of the "Dogface" cartoon "A Mutt in a Rut".
189* HaveAGayOldTime: Related to "Poop Goes The Weasel". Back then, "Poop" didn't have the same context as it does today.
190* IncredibleShrinkingMan: In "Out of This Whirl" a Martian shrinks a policeman down to a tiny size when he attempts to write a speeding ticket to the housewife that the Martian is spending the day with.
191%%* LimitedAnimation: Towards the end of the series' run.
192* NonMammalMammaries: The songbird that the title character becomes smitten with in "The Bored Cuckoo" is pretty stacked.
193* OneWordTitle: Also a {{Portmantitle}}, for ''Noveltoons'' itself, but the shorts that comprise it have some examples as well:
194** ''Travelaffs''
195** ''Houndabout''
196** ''WesternAnimation/{{Munro}}'', which is also a ProtagonistTitle.
197** ''Miceniks''
198** ''Anatole''
199* PatheticDroopingWeapon: A Tommy Tortoise and Moe Hare short, ''Sleuth But Sure'', has a prison alarm [[https://youtu.be/JJNMc_WM-mc?t=88 droop]] after the prisoner it was signaling about managed to get away. While it is a non-weapon example, [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible the execution matches the trope's conventions]].
200* PetHeir: "Kitty Cornered" revolves around a kitten being chased by her butler to take her fortune, which she inherited from her late owner, who plans to lend the money to said butler upon her demise.
201* {{Portmantitle}}: Also a OneWordTitle, for ''Noveltoons'' itself, but the shorts that comprise it have some examples as well:
202** ''Travelaffs''
203** ''Houndabout''
204* PublicDomainAnimation: Many of these cartoons, particularly those still under Paramount's control, have become PublicDomain staples. On the other hand, most of the cartoons that were sold to Harvey had their copyrights renewed.
205* SaintBernardRescue: In "A Mutt in a Rut", a deceased Dogface is put on trial at ThePearlyGates (depicted as a courtroom) for his mistreatment of a homeless kitten. The judge is a St. Bernard dog who gives Dogface a blistering TheReasonYouSuckSpeech loaded with SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, and [[INeedAFreakingDrink wets his whistle by pouring a shot glass of brandy]] from the barrel under his neck.
206* SuperstitionEpisode: The short [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpvd6dS9pM0 "The Stupidstitious Cat"]]. A very superstitious cat wants a bird for breakfast, and his target is Buzzy the Crow is targeted. Buzzy uses the cat's superstition to outwit him. [[spoiler: Buzzy then [[HypocriticalHumor freaks out]] when he discovers it's [[ThirteenIsUnlucky Friday the Thirteenth]].]]
207%%* VillainSong: The Gremlin Creed from "Goodie the Gremlin".
208* WartimeCartoon: "Yankee Doodle Donkey" and "When GI Johnny Comes Home".
209* YoungFutureFamousPeople: "The Little Cut-up" is about a boy who chops down a tree, which left several WoodlandCreatures homeless. He takes them to his family's estate to move in, and when he chops down a cherry tree for some beavers to make a new dam, his father comes out and is about to shoot the beavers when the boy confesses "I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet." Yep, that little boy was UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington.

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