In the week leading up to Christmas, classic animation fans can tune in to MeTV’s weekday morning show Toon in with Me for a festival of light-hearted fun with their favorite characters: A Very Merry Toon in with Me!
Kicking off with a Holiday Countdown on December 16, the seasonal programming hosted by cartoon curator Bill and his puppet co-host, Toony the Tuna, airs Monday to Friday through to December 25, from 7-8 a.m. ET/PT.
Warming up for the official unwrapping, Animation Magazine has exclusive clips from the festive episodes, which you can watch at the bottom of this post!
Monday, December 16
“Holiday Countdown”
Bill & Toony start their countdown to Christmas by knocking things off of Bill’s holiday to-do list. Bill learns gift wrapping tips and tricks from Hillary Vincent, owner of Ribbons and Strings, and Bill & Toony welcome back pastry chef, Casey Doody, who shares an easy no-bake holiday cookie recipe.
Featured cartoons include:
- Looney Tunes “Bedtime for Sniffles”
- Looney Tunes “Snow Business”
- Looney Tunes “A Gander at Mother Goose”
- Walter Lantz “Deep Freeze Squeeze”
- Looney Tunes “Spaced Out Bunny”
Tuesday, December 17
“Toy Soldiers”
Toony surprises Bill with a nostalgic gift reminiscent of his childhood, and a special performance of selections from The Nutcracker by Ballet Chicago.
Featured cartoons include:
- Color Rhapsody “Gifts from the Air”
- Looney Tunes “A Street Cat Named Sylvester”
- Walter Lantz “I’m Cold”
- Looney Tunes “Toytown Hall”
- Looney Tunes “Hare Force”
Wednesday, December 18
“The Gift of the Toon Guys”
Bill and Toony re-enact a classic Christmas tale.
Featured cartoons include:
- Looney Tunes “Gift Wrapped”
- Looney Tunes “Busy Bakers”
- Walter Lantz “Hay Rube”
- Walter Lantz “Home Sweet Homewrecker”
- Tom & Jerry “Heavenly Puss”
Thursday, December 19
“A Festive Journey”
Bill and Toony set out on a festive journey to experience holiday traditions around the world.
Featured cartoons include:
- MGM “The Pups Christmas”
- Walter Lantz “Robinson Gruesome”
- Popeye “Seasin’s Greetinks”
- Looney Tunes “Holiday for Shoestrings”
- MGM “One Ham’s Family”
Friday, December 20
“Mr. Quizzer’s Baby Blue Christmas”
Mr. Quizzer hosts his first Christmas special featuring an ice sculpture from Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures.
Featured cartoons include:
- Looney Tunes “Daffy Duck Hunt!”
- Walter Lantz “Swiss Mis-Fit”
- Looney Tunes “Freeze Frame”
- Walter Lantz “Seal on the Loose”
- Looney Tunes “Kitty Kornered”
Monday, December 23
“North Pole Pals”
Bill and Toony set out on a magical journey to the North Pole where they meet Santa’s head elf, Tommy the Real Elf (from Shark Tank) and Santa himself.
Featured cartoons include:
- Looney Tunes “Snow Excuse”
- Walter Lantz “Sleepy Time Bear”
- Tom & Jerry “The Peachy Cobbler”
- Looney Tunes “Snowtime for Comedy”
- Walter Lantz “Ski for Two”
Tuesday, December 24
“Toony’s Really Really Late Christmas Eve Show”
Toony hosts his very own Christmas Eve special featuring Mr. and Mrs. Claus and a performance by Northwestern University’s a cappella group, Freshman 15.
Featured cartoons include:
- Tom & Jerry “The Night Before Christmas”
- Popeye “Mister and Mistletoe”
- MGM “Polar Pest”
- Looney Tunes “Hopalong Casualty”
- Looney Tunes “The Abominable Snow Bunny”
Wednesday, December 25
“A Merry Christmas to All”
Bill and Toony celebrate Christmas morning with classic cartoons, and Bill shares a warm holiday drink recipe.
Featured cartoons include:
- Looney Tunes “Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Carol”
- Walter Lantz “Hot and Cold Penguin”
- Walter Lantz “Pantry Panic”
- Looney Tunes “Strangled Eggs”
- Looney Tunes “The Fright Before Christmas”
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