Sittin' On A Backyard Fence (Looney Tunes)

Sittin' On A Backyard Fence is a 1933 Merrie Melodies short directed by Earl Duvall.

Summary
A bunch of alley cats get together in harmony to calves and later, a record singing the title song. Then, the alley cat and the rival endure a long chase sequence leading to a finale where the girl cat decided to go steady with another cat lover and have kittens of their own. The two rival cats shook hands to settle their differences and faint as the short irises out.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) This cartoon short is riddled with racy pre-Code gags, much like the Fleischer shorts at the time.
 * 2) The two alley cats have a bit of personality compared to the previous efforts under Harman-Ising and Tom Palmer.
 * 3) Good voice acting and animation.
 * 4) Norman Spencer's music score for the title song is pretty catchy.
 * 5) The second half of the short is more entertaining to watch, leading to a big finale.
 * 6) The first Merrie Melody to be directed by Earl Duvall and is a good start in his directing career.
 * 7) The plotline is an improvement over the misguided plots under Tom Palmer's direction.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) The girl cat's appearance and voice at the end titles can be pretty disturbing (depending on your view).