Release Date:

December 27, 1941

Main Character(s):

Porky Pig

Summary:

In New York City, a bored and hungry Scottish terrier named Sandy meets up with his Brooklyn-accented friend, Rover, who tells Sandy about how he got himself adopted by Porky Pig.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon’s premise would be reworked into Jones’ “Little Orphan Airedale” (1947) which was the first appearance of Charlie Dog, a dog with a Brooklyn accent whose sole mission in life is get himself a master, but everyone he tries to get to adopt him finds him annoying.

This was Clampett’s last cartoon with his old unit (John Carey, Izzy Ellis, and Vive Risto among others).

The cartoon is notable for using live-action backgrounds.

This was the only time that Cal Dalton animated for Clampett.

Porky is nude throughout the entire cartoon as he is seen wearing a towel around his waist.

The building that Porky’s apartment is in is called “Termite Terrace”, which was the nickname given to the run-down building that the black and white Looney Tunes were made in (the color Merrie Melodies were obviously made in a much nicer location on the studio lot).

This is one of the rare Warner cartoons where the cartoon ends in the flashback rather than the present.

What I Like About This One:

Sandy’s pupils resembling pancakes flipping while he’s watching a cook flip pancakes (the music in this scene is also great).

Sandy’s belt that he wears to signify how full his stomach is being at “EMPTY”.

When the flashback begins, Porky expresses annoyance at someone (Rover) ringing the doorbell while he’s taking a bath.

Rover immediately starts annoying Porky by leaping into his arms and kissing him after explaining he’s affectionate. Porky pushes him out the door to which Rover asks if they’re going bye-bye. Porky simply tells him he doesn’t want a dog.

Rover repeatedly pounding on the door and continually pounding with both fists when Porky opens the door.

When Rover demonstrates his ability to play dead, he stiffens to imitate Rigor Mortis. Rover then kisses Porky again, so this time Porky goes out of his apartment (still in his towel!) and throws Rover over the railing to the next floor. Getting back into his apartment however, he finds Rover at the door with him.

Rover’s imitation of Carmen Miranda (animated by Cal Dalton).

After getting thrown out yet again, Rover says he can take a hint that he’s not wanted before going into a sob story that no one wants him and fakes a suicide by jumping onto the hotel ledge. Porky shuts the window upon realizing he was tricked.

Rover then tries to get Porky’s attention by looking like he’s about to fall backwards off the ledge. He ends up losing his balance, putting himself in danger. Porky races downstairs and fails to catch him. Porky pleads for the unconscious Rover to speak to him. Fortunately, it turns out Rover survived the fall as he suddenly revives saying, “Gosh, I didn’t know you cared!” and after kissing Porky again (judging by the expression on Porky’s face, he seems to finally accept Rover as his dog), Rover says Lou Costello’s catchphrase, “I’m a bad boy.”

Where Can I Watch It?

At toontales.net!

Carrot Rating:

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