Porky's Badtime Story

Porky's Badtime Story
Production company	Leon Schlesinger Productions
Distributor	Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	July 24, 1937
Run time	7:00
Starring	Mel Blanc
Producer(s)	Leon Schlesinger
Music composition	Carl W. Stalling
Animation	Chuck Jones Jerry Hatchcock Robert Clampett Bill Hamner John Carey Tom Massey Bobe Cannon Lu Guarnier
Director(s)	Robert Clampett
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Porky's Badtime Story is the ninetieth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 24, 1937. It was written by Bob Clampett, produced by Leon Schlesinger, and directed by Clampett.

Porky and Gabby attempt to sleep early so they could get to work in time. However, a series of interruptions wake them up in every turn.

Memorable quotes

Boss: Well, well. Ha ha ha, if it isn't the Rover Boys, and only two hours late. Aw, it's a shame you boys have to come work today. Why, I would've been glad to bring out work to you... Now get this! If you're late one more time, you're fired! Get to work!

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Porky Pig	Mel Blanc
Gabby Goat	Mel Blanc
Company boss	Mel Blanc

Organizations

• Peter Piper Pickled Peppers
• Rover Boys (mentioned)

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Porky and Gabby's residence
    • Peter Piper Pickled Peppers building

Music

The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: July 24, 1937 in theatres

Behind the scenes

• The company boss refers to Porky and Gabby as the Rover Boys, the titular brothers from a series of adventure books by Edward Stratemeyer.

Everlasting influence

• In 1944, Clampett would later direct a remake of the short as Tick Tock Tuckered, with Daffy Duck taking on Gabby's role.

Home availability

• In the United States: