Bye, Bye, Blackboard
| Bye, Bye, Blackboard | |
|---|---|
| Woody Woodpecker series | |
| Directed by | Paul Smith |
| Produced by | Walter Lantz |
| Story by | Cal Howard |
| Voices by | Grace Stafford |
| Music by | Walter Greene |
| Animation by |
Volus Jones Al Coe Tom Byrne Joe Voght |
| Studio | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal |
| Release date(s) | September 1, 1972 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 6 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | The Genie with the Light Touch |
Bye, Bye, Blackboard is the 193rd and final animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on September 1, 1972, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal. Walter Lantz then closed down his cartoon studio for the last time.
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.
See also
Notes
- This is one of the shorts where Woody Woodpecker loses in the end. The other shorts include Woody's Clip Joint, The Tenant's Racket, Tepee for Two, Solid Ivory, Smoked Hams, Real Gone Woody, Under the Counter Spy, Well Oiled, The Dizzy Acrobat, What's Sweepin', A Fine Feathered Frenzy, The Coo Coo Bird, Ski for Two and The Beach Nut.
- Woody is portrayed as a child in this cartoon.
- It is the final cartoon in the Woody Woodpecker series as well as the final theatrical cartoon to be released by Walter Lantz Productions.
- Woody is addressed as "Woodrow" by Miss Meany, his full name.
References
- Cooke, Jon, Komorowski, Thad, Shakarian, Pietro, and Tatay, Jack. "1972". The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia.