Looney Tunes! "One Froggy Evening!!"--Deep Diving Classic Cartoons!- Michigan J. Frog!

Looney Tunes! "One Froggy Evening!!"--Deep Diving Classic Cartoons!- Michigan J. Frog!
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[@georginazuniga8219]

Michigan J. Frog is one of my favorite characters. I always thought he was having stage fright. I was shy growing up, but would always audition for my school plays, but get really nervous and one time got stage fright and forgot my lines. I have since grown out of that phase. I know that there was a parody made, but with an Alien in Spaceballs and it was just as phenomenal as watching my favorite frog (sorry Kermit). Thank you so much for all the insight and connect. Love your channels.

[@magnumricknineg]

That’s a great point! He just felt comfortable with his owner

[@frankd4581]

@@magnumricknineg please make a classic cartoon deep dive video for the looney tunes 1961 singing giraffe cartoon titled Nelly’s Folly please

[@miketype1each]

For me, it's a message... or perhaps, a warning... of what happens when a person chases after fame. There are those in the world who could probably "make it big on Broadway", but prefer a quiet life. We're conditioned to believe, I think, that talent is a possession to be sold in exchange for money. Eras come and go, but talent survives.

[@WashupCyclone]

Great observation! To add to this, the main character is trying to profit off of someone else’s talent. The frog is clearly intelligent and uninterested in these ventures. He just wants to sing for the sake of it!

[@Jared_Wignall]

This is a classic one. I’m glad to see you’re making more cartoon stuff on this channel Rick, keep up the great work!

[@magnumricknineg]

Me too, it has been fun!

[@donnicholas7552]

I loved this cartoon, as a kid! I can view it now as a morality tale. The frog is trying to be exploited by greed. Once this happens, the owner of the frog falls on bad times and is destitute.

[@magnumricknineg]

It’s crazy to think of it in that way. Intriguing 🧐 🐸 BBBBRRROOOUG!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Good observation... I had the same sort of feeling about it.. I believe that back in the day, the producers tried to write cartoons in such a way that both kids and adults would see value in them. Remember, cartoons were not initially written for TV kid shows.. they were shown in theaters before the feature films.... certainly a predominately adult audience.

[@miketype1each]

@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 Yes, and I heard it said that they were created for adults, and the adults allowed kids to see them. That's the difference in these cartoons and ones that are made today.

[@cadeevans4623]

I loved the one where Sylvester sings and keeps Elmer fudd awake at night and making a lot of racket thats another one I love lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sallyn2393]

Cartoons are for kids? LOL I love them more now. And Rick can sing!😊🎶 Love it! 👍👍👍👍

[@dianetheisen8664]

Like The Flintstones! I think more for adults than kids. I loved it.

[@sallyn2393]

@@dianetheisen8664 Yabba Dabba Doo! 😀

[@dianetheisen8664]

@@sallyn2393 WILMA!!‼️

[@lynnrobinson8885]

My son’s all time favourite, these led him to go to Sheridan College, Ontario, Canada, to learn to be an animator and succeeded, then went to British Columbia, Canada in that field for about ten years. He then was hired to work in Toronto, Ontario. That was a long time ago - as he is 54 now! How time flies!

[@cadeevans4623]

I love this episode Rick one of my favs always loved Michigan j frog the singing frog love how it only sings to his owner or the guy that owns the frog and it don't perform for the audience lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂love this classic character the frog and cartoon rick it's a good one

[@magnumricknineg]

You’re right! This is a great one

[@cadeevans4623]

It totally is a great one one of my favs buddy

[@dianetheisen8664]

I love his name -- I live in Michigan.

[@cadeevans4623]

Me to awesome Diane that's great

[@epsteinisms1483]

Rick - did you know that there's a SEQUEL??! Released in 1995, it's called "Another Froggy Evening". For fans of "Michigan J. Frog" it is an absolute must-see!! There are several videos available on KZbin. But - a word of warning : the shorter version at 8:36 is higher quality than the 8:47 version, but it is slightly edited! You may want to see both. And one last word : Michigan is based on legendary old-time entertainer and songwriter Joe Howard. He actually wrote "Hello Ma Baby" along with other famous songs. You can see him here, well into his eighties, performing on Ed Sullivan's program back in the '50's. He's complete with top hat and a cane! You can tell how beloved he was by the applause. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2OypKJuZ7R4lZI

[@lorettathanksjesus]

Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this channel. The content is so good! 👍

[@magnumricknineg]

Thanks to you for supporting me

[@wnychevy09]

Michigan J.Frog was the first mascot of the WB network in 1996

[@magnumricknineg]

You’re right! He should have been used more in short appearances

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

No-one seems to appreciate the sequel in 1995, Another Froggy Evening.

[@JENNIFAFAA]

I didn’t know it existed until this comment! And I was born in 1994 so thank you

[@NicolesNaturals]

When you watch any cartoon from that era as an adult, you realize they actually aren't really for children. They're not inappropriate by any means, but there are so many jokes and nuances that children don't understand, you have to assume they were written for adults. But kids can enjoy them too for the silliness and bright colors.

[@RichardRitenour0522]

Definitely a favorite as a kid in the late 60's and re-viewing them now I can see how adult they often were with sometimes deep undertones. As a child we just don't see it because we enjoy the comic entertainment value which is all we were looking for. I really like these deep dives Rick, appreciate it!

[@toddmccreary4579]

I always thought the frog didn't want to sing for money or even in public for free because he just wanted to do it for the owner. But I also thought he knew the owner wanted to make money off him. He couldn't even just do it once because then he'd be expected to do it again or he'd get kidnapped or something. So even when he saw that the guy was going broke and was put in the psych hospital he pretty much I think on purpose at least by then wouldn't sing in public. I always had a feeling the frog knew he would have been used if he let the owner do it and the frog was sort of a smart aleck. Like the kid that was offered 50¢ in hand and $1 in the other and he always took the 50¢ Somebody asked him why and he said that if he took the dollar that would be the last time he would be offered. But he kept getting 50¢ because they thought he was dumb. Then he'd keep being offered. It is a classic and it's hilarious.

[@-greentoad]

I don't ever remember seeing this, or the name Michigan J Frog. And yet with my love of frogs, lol I would remember it. I'm thinking the frog didn't want to be on display and perform for everyone. Only his owner. Great video Rick. Just recently I've been watching a lot of Wile E Coyote and the road runner.

[@magnumricknineg]

Beep beep!

[@tmalfieri1]

I LUV MICHIGAN J. FROG 🐸 THANK YOU!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@magnumricknineg]

🐸 BROOOOOUUGG!

[@tammyevans7333]

One of my favori tes, so great

[@magnumricknineg]

🐸 Brooooouuuug!

[@reeldirtiestudios]

When I was a kid I never liked this cartoon I always felt bad for the guy it felt more like a Twilight Zone episode... and the fact that Mel Blanc isn't in it solidifies the fact, that this one is not one of my favorites although it is very funny and the Frog singing is amazing

[@magnumricknineg]

I def understand that sentiment.

[@ddavenpAZ]

I never liked this cartoon, but this video may have changed my opinion. The way you regarded it as perhaps a morality tale, has me thinking I should watch it again from your pov. I might learn something I never knew before. Thank you for that! 😎

[@dianetheisen8664]

I never liked it either. While I recognized the moral to the story I just didn't care for it.

[@originalcin8153]

This is sooo my FAV❣️ remember when they used it in Spaceballs? LoL! Thank you for the info on those voices, interesting. If it seems too good it probly is, and greed never really ends well. When he points to the frog when he’s with the police, hahaha! Aah the atomic age... Such a great Tune❣️

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Rick, I am a fan of Michigan J Frog!!! You do an impressive frog imitation!!! 🐸

[@magnumricknineg]

Haha well thank you! I may have to do more of my imitations on this channel. They fit in well

[@lowtek32]

Interesting plot twist, “Hello! Ma Baby” wasn’t written until 7 years after the frog was placed in the block. How did Michigan J. Frog learn the song? The world may never know!

[@dianetheisen8664]

It's a mystery.

[@jimmyswearengin]

Sometimes the actual lyrics are written years before anyone sets music to the 'song'. Maybe this is what happened here?

[@magnumricknineg]

He must have been “magical” just like Bugs

[@teresamartin4735]

Always been my #1 Looney Tune since I was a kid.

[@KillerBebe]

I wouldn’t say that this was made just for kids, they were made to be shown before the main movie for all ages. Cartoons were shown to servicemen during WWII.

[@dennisboon6651]

Cartoons in the 40s and 50s were for adults

[@nathanbabiuk6286]

But we're for kids

[@Lugh444]

I was born in 85 but grew up with Looney Tunes on Saturday Morning Cartoons at 11AM My parents recorded them with a VCR too- I think I still have them with all the 80's commercials

[@davidmarsden192]

Such a great classic! One of my all-time favourites!

[@Robscurity]

Hey man i know this is two years but i like this video. The way you analyze the themes of the cartoon was very interesting...good stuff. As for suggestions, not sure if you have thought about this but have you thought about looking at some Tex Avery cartoons? Like "The Cat That Hated People" or "Billy Boy"?

[@joesshows6793]

Who knew about this channel??? Kick ass good sir!

[@magnumricknineg]

Haha, a new adventure

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

Nice. Love this cartoon. It’s my childhood and my Navy Service.

[@christophercruz8359]

The Michigan J. Frog character was revived as an advertising campaign/mascot when Warner Bros took over WPIX Channel 11 (formerly WB Channel 11, now PIX 11).

[@gailwatson4927]

I love this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@chiefbobdavis99]

Tex Avery’s stuff always cracked my up. So looney, pun intended. I know the Michigan frog isn’t Tex’s, but still funny.

[@davidmantooth1285]

I remember seeing this cartoon as a kid during the height of the loony tunes era. Cartoons nowadays do not compare.

[@elizabethtorres3491]

I was always wanting more cartoons with the frog. Looney tunes is my favorite. ✌😊🐩

[@russellfarina9099]

Thanks again Rick. This cartoon would make a pretty good twilight zone episode when you think about it. Great classic cartoon.

[@magnumricknineg]

It’s a little twisted if you look at it, yes. I’d agree with you

[@flmlvr]

Undoubtedly my favorite cartoon of all time. One thing nobody ever seems to comment on. Yes, the frog doesn't sing when others are present. But didn't anybody notice that the frog ALWAYS completes his song? He never cuts the song off, he always finishes the song - it just happens right before somebody else shows up. That is why maybe the first time you watch it, it is absolutely frustrating, but on the second and subsequent viewings, it's only more hilarious because now we know that frog ain't going to sing for anybody else. He is the only cartoon character in which I collected things. My mom got me a Michigan J. Frog stuff animal, and I had a Michigan J. Frog keyring, and of course a T-shirt. And to this day it's still my favorite cartoon.

[@MrBroken030]

This story is sooo dark and funny, its the kind of dark humor we germans tend to enjoy :D I always remembered this one!!

[@nickimontie]

This is a classic! 🐸

[@magnumricknineg]

Such a great classic!

[@David-yw2lv]

Thank you for letting us know who the singer was.

[@jenlemon4294]

Very enjoyable video about one of my favorite cartoons. I found the conversation about the somewhat subtle comment on morality very interesting. Thank you for the deep dove into a classic cartoon, Rick! I’m wondering if you have and would cover another of my favorites, “Feed the Kitty” I believe is the title. I think another Chuck Jones and it has a dog named Marc Anthony who comes home with a kitten💙

[@magnumricknineg]

I’m glad you enjoy it! I liked the convo as well. I’ll put that cartoon on my list

[@ΓεωργίαΝασιούδη]

I hate this cartoon respect my opinion please

[@guntherthequizmaster9515]

They cursed you, humiliated you, even slammed the door in your face, but they still haven't made you forget. Have they? - Daniel "Danny" Cat, Cats Don't Dance (1997)

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Every time i see the part where the man dumps the frog in the cornerstone of that new building and the man runs off into the night, it makes me think that i have no doubt the man felt a sigh of relief knowing that the nightmare the frog put him through was finally over. hell i bet on some level the man even thought things like-"I wish i never found this frog."

[@stevecritchley2506]

An old fave - but I always wondered how the frog survived so long with no food! 😆

[@dianetheisen8664]

Although I knew there was a moral to this story I never liked the cartoon. I do like the frog's 🐸 name as I live in Michigan. This cartoon just goes to show you that people never learn from past mistakes. But thanks Rick for an interesting take on a cartoon. Can't wait for the next one, as well as, more on I Love Lucy.

[@lucasich]

The frog represents a curse feeded by human ambition.

[@tobysmith5661]

What a perfect cartoon. I wish we were living in the 50s

[@MichaelBrookham]

I always thought that One Froggy Evening would make a good live-action movie

[@jeremiahmullikin]

Great job.

[@ashrafmourad2901]

I have a theory, from a Ub Iwerk biography on youtube--that "Michigan J. Frog" is actually an Ub Iwerks creation (post Disney), named Flip the Frog. In fact, the later cartoons Flip the Frog cartoons had a resemblance to Michigan J. Frog. But Flip the Frog was a commercial failure. Having lost his studio, Ub Iwerks returned to work for Walt Disney. It's possible the man with mustache is a representation of a middle-aged Ub Iwerks. Incidently, Chuck Jones was young artist working at Iwerk's studio, so he could've been telling Iwerk's sad story. But this is all juat a theory based on a biography. Nothing concrete.

[@MandyLonesky]

One of my very favorites!

[@KarlSturmgewher]

Part of Your World Reprise>Michigan J. Frog's Michigan Rag. Why can't anyone who meets the frog have him entertain his loved ones?

[@russellcampbell9198]

Pretty good. Amazingly good.

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Michigan J Frog is one of my favorite Loony Tunes character, next to Marvin Martian.

[@magnumricknineg]

They are both pretty awesome! I’ll have to do my Marvin the Martian imitation soon

[@halloranedward]

Why the hell is this cartoon baned on KZbin? WB abandoned their property rights to property rights to the cartoons.

[@RonToon]

You missed the Treg Brown reference! 😮

[@mjmil]

Love this cartoon - one of my all time favorites. I enjoyed your commentary. There’s another inspiration for this story, I think. It’s a Phil Harris comedy song from 1950 called “The Thing”. Check it out - it’s online.

[@mjb12ification]

Video tape the frog singing and dancing then place it on social media, it’ll last longer.

[@Pianoman555]

Funny cartoon, based on once upon a time from 1944, starring Cary Grant 🐸

[@mwsfly4644]

! HELLO MY BABY , HELLO MY HONEY ... ! 🐸👍

[@sciencedavedunning3415]

Miracles are for the beholder, not to be exploited for profit or fame.

[@mamas.8259]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@magnumricknineg]

Such a fun video!

[@FromSagansStardust]

Animated inspiration for 'Mr ED'.

[@richelliott9320]

Can you think of any life action actors who appear in looney tunes? I came up with Errol Flynn and Jack Benny

[@magnumricknineg]

Good point and both stars

[@chiefbobdavis99]

Hello my baby, Hello my darling, Hello my ragtime gal.

[@magnumricknineg]

My fave line

[@stevelinscome728]

🤗

[@mamas.8259]

😍

[@magnumricknineg]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@FromSagansStardust]

I'd much rather just watch the cartoon sans commentaire. though!

[@artsaarloos8398]

Can’t you just show the damn thing