Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios)
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This is a list of the 122 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor and produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) from 1942 to 1957. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye cartoon series in 1933.
Notes
All cartoons are one-reel in length (6 to 10 minutes). The first 14 shorts (You're a Sap, Mr. Jap through Cartoons Ain't Human) are in black-and-white. All remaining cartoons, beginning with Her Honor the Mare, are in color. Unlike the Fleischer Studios entries, the director credits for these shorts represent the actual director in charge of that short's production. The first animator credited handled the animation direction. The numbers listed next to each cartoon continue the numbering of the Fleischer entries.
The black-and white Popeye cartoons were sold to television distributor Associated Artists Productions (A.A.P.) in 1956, and the color cartoons were sold to A.A.P. the following year. The original opening and closing Paramount titles were cut for TV syndication. By the early 2000s, the Popeye shorts were owned by Turner Entertainment, whose Cartoon Network broadcast restored versions of many of the shorts as part of an anthology series called The Popeye Show. These shorts are noted below.
Popeye the Sailor series
# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
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109 | You're a Sap, Mr. Jap | August 7 | Jim Tyer George Germanetti |
Dan Gordon |
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110 | Alona on the Sarong Seas | September 4 | Dave Tendlar Abner Kneitel |
Isadore Sparber |
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111 | A Hull of a Mess | October 16 | Al Eugster Joseph Oriolo |
Isadore Sparber |
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112 | Scrap the Japs | November 20 | Tom Johnson Ben Solomon |
Seymour Kneitel |
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113 | Me Musical Nephews | December 25 | Tom Johnson George Germanetti |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
114 | Spinach Fer Britain | January 22 | Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel |
Dan Gordon |
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115 | Seein' Red, White 'N' Blue | February 19 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
Dan Gordon |
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116 | Too Weak to Work | March 19 | Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel |
Isadore Sparber | |
117 | A Jolly Good Furlough | April 23 | Joseph Oriolo John Walworth |
Dan Gordon |
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118 | Ration fer the Duration | May 28 | Dave Tendlar Tom Golden |
Seymour Kneitel |
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119 | The Hungry Goat | June 25 | Joseph Oriolo John Walworth |
Dan Gordon |
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120 | Happy Birthdaze | July 16 | Graham Place Abner Kneitel |
Dan Gordon |
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121 | Wood-Peckin' | August 6 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden |
Isadore Sparber | |
122 | Cartoons Ain't Human | September 3 | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer |
Seymour Kneitel |
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123 | Her Honor the Mare | November 26 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
Isadore Sparber |
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124 | The Marry-Go-Round | December 31 | Graham Place Abner Kneitel |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
125 | W'ere on Our Way to Rio | April 21 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
Isadore Sparber |
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126 | The Anvil Chorus Girl | May 26 | Dave Tendlar Morey Reden |
Isadore Sparber |
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127 | Spinach Packin' Popeye | July 21 | Dave Tendlar Joseph Oriolo |
Isadore Sparber |
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128 | Puppet Love | August 11 | Jim Tyer William Henning |
Seymour Kneitel | |
129 | Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo | September 1 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden |
Isadore Sparber |
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130 | Moving Aweigh | September 22 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
no director credited |
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131 | She-Sick Sailors | December 8 | Tom Johnson Ben Solomon |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
132 | Pop-Pie a La Mode | January 26 | Morey Reden Joseph Oriolo |
Isadore Sparber |
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133 | Tops in the Big Top | March 16 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden John Walworth |
Isadore Sparber |
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134 | Shape Ahoy | April 27 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
Isadore Sparber |
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135 | For Better or Nurse | June 8 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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136 | Mess Production | August 24 | Graham Place Lou Zukor |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
137 | House Tricks? | March 15 | Graham Place Martin Taras |
Seymour Kneitel |
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138 | Service with a Guile | April 19 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon |
Bill Tytla |
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139 | Klondike Casanova | May 31 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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140 | Peep in the Deep | June 7 | Jim Tyer William Henning |
Seymour Kneitel |
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141 | Rocket to Mars | August 9 | Jim Tyer John Gentillela |
Bill Tytla |
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142 | Rodeo Romeo | August 16 | Martin Taras Dave Tendlar |
Isadore Sparber |
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143 | The Fistic Mystic | November 29 | Graham Place Nick Tafuri |
Seymour Kneitel |
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144 | The Island Fling | December 27 | George Germanetti John Gentilella |
Bill Tytla |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
145 | Abusement Park | April 25 | Dave Tendlar Tom Golden |
Isadore Sparber |
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146 | I'll Be Skiing Ya | June 13 | Tom Johnson George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber |
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147 | Popeye and the Pirates | September 12 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras |
Seymour Kneitel |
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148 | The Royal Four-Flusher | September 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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149 | Wotta Knight | October 24 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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150 | Safari So Good | November 7 | Tom Johnson Morey Reden |
Isadore Sparber | |
151 | All's Fair at the Fair | December 19 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
152 | Olive Oyl for President | January 30 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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153 | Wigwam Whoopee | February 27 | Tom Johnson William Henning |
Isadore Sparber |
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154 | Pre-Hysterical Man | March 26 | Dave Tendlar Morey Reden |
Seymour Kneitel |
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155 | Popeye Meets Hercules | June 18 | George Germanetti Tom Moore |
Bill Tytla |
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156 | A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing | July 30 | Tom Johnson George Rufle |
Bill Tytla |
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157 | Spinach vs. Hamburgers | August 27 | Al Eugster Tom Moore |
Seymour Kneitel |
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158 | Snow Place Like Home | September 3 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras |
Seymour Kneitel |
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159 | Robin Hood-Winked | November 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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160 | Symphony in Spinach | December 31 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
161 | Popeye's Premiere | March 25 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella |
no director credited |
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162 | Lumberjack and Jill | May 27 | Tom Johnson George Rufle |
Seymour Kneitel |
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163 | Hot Air Aces | June 24 | Al Eugster Bill Hudson |
Isadore Sparber |
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164 | A Balmy Swami | July 22 | Tom Johnson George Rufle |
Isadore Sparber | |
165 | Tar with a Star | August 12 | George Germanetti Steve Muffati |
Bill Tytla | |
166 | Silly Hillbilly | September 9 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber | |
167 | Barking Dogs Don't Fite | October 28 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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168 | The Fly's Last Flight | December 23 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
169 | How Green is My Spinach | January 27 | Tom Johnson William Henning |
Seymour Kneitel | |
170 | Gym Jam | March 27 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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171 | Beach Peach | May 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel | |
172 | Jitterbug Jive | June 23 | George Germanetti Harvey Patterson |
Bill Tytla | |
173 | Popeye Makes a Movie | August 11 | Tom Johnson George Rufle |
Seymour Kneitel |
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174 | Baby Wants Spinach | September 29 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Seymour Kneitel |
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175 | Quick on the Vigor | October 6 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel | |
176 | Riot in Rhythm | November 10 | Tom Johnson William Henning |
Seymour Kneitel |
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177 | The Farmer and the Belle | December 1 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel | |
# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
178 | Vacation with Play | January 19 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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179 | Thrill of Fair | April 20 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel | |
180 | Alpine for You | May 18 | Steve Muffatti George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber |
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181 | Double-Cross-Country Race | June 15 | Tom Johnson Bill Hudson |
Seymour Kneitel | |
182 | Pilgrim Popeye | July 13 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber | |
183 | Let's Stalk Spinach | October 19 | Steve Muffatti George Germanetti |
Seymour Kneitel |
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184 | Punch and Judo | November 16 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
185 | Popeye's Pappy | January 25 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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186 | Lunch with a Punch | March 14 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber | |
187 | Swimmer Take All | May 16 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel | |
188 | Friend or Phony | June 30 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber |
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189 | Tots of Fun | August 15 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel | |
190 | Popalong Popeye | August 29 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber | |
191 | Shuteye Popeye | October 3 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber |
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192 | Big Bad Sindbad | December 12 | Tom Johnson William Henning |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
193 | Ancient Fistory | January 30 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Seymour Kneitel |
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194 | Child Sockology | March 27 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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195 | Popeye's Mirthday | May 22 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel | |
196 | Toreadorable | June 12 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel | |
197 | Baby Wants a Battle | July 24 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Seymour Kneitel |
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198 | Firemen's Brawl | August 21 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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199 | Popeye, the Ace of Space | October 2 | Al Eugster George Germanetti William B. Pattengill |
Seymour Kneitel |
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200 | Shaving Muggs | October 9 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
201 | Floor Flusher | January 1 | Tom Golden Bill Hudson |
Isadore Sparber |
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202 | Popeye's 20th Anniversary | April 2 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Isadore Sparber |
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203 | Taxi-Turvy | June 4 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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204 | Bride and Gloom | July 2 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber |
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205 | Greek Mirthology | August 13 | Tom Golden George Germanetti |
Seymour Kneitel |
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206 | Fright to the Finish | August 27 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Seymour Kneitel |
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207 | Private Eye Popeye | November 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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208 | Gopher Spinach | December 10 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
209 | Cookin' with Gags | January 14 | Tom Johnson William Henning |
Isadore Sparber |
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210 | Nurse to Meet Ya | February 11 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Isadore Sparber |
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211 | Penny Antics | March 11 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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212 | Beaus Will Be Beaus | May 20 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Isadore Sparber | |
213 | Gift of Gag | May 27 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel | |
214 | Car-azy Drivers | July 22 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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215 | Mister and Mistletoe | September 30 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Isadore Sparber | |
216 | Cops is Tops | November 4 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber | |
217 | A Job for a Gob | December 9 | Al Eugster George Germanetti |
Seymour Kneitel | |
# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
218 | Hill-billing and Cooing | January 13 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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219 | Popeye for President | March 30 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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220 | Out to Punch | June 8 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella |
Seymour Kneitel |
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221 | Assault and Flattery | July 6 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Isadore Sparber |
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222 | Insect to Injury | August 10 | Morey Reden Tom Moore |
Dave Tendlar |
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223 | Parlez Vous Woo | September 12 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Isadore Sparber |
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224 | I Don't Scare | November 16 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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225 | A Haul in One | December 14 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Isadore Sparber |
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# | Film | Original release date | Credited animators | Credited director | Notes |
226 | Nearlyweds | February 8 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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227 | The Crystal Brawl | April 5 | Al Eugster William B. Pattengill |
Seymour Kneitel |
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228 | Patriotic Popeye | May 10 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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229 | Spree Lunch | June 21 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Seymour Kneitel |
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230 | Spooky Swabs | August 9 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres |
Isadore Sparber |
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Official DVD availability
The black and white Famous cartoons are available on Popeye the Sailor: 1941–1943, Volume 3, a DVD collection released by Warner Home Video on November 4, 2008.[1] Numerous unauthorized compilations of public domain Popeye cartoons are available on DVD.
See also
- Popeye the Sailor filmography (Fleischer Studios)
- List of Popeye television cartoons (King Features Syndicate, 1960 – 1962)
- The All-New Popeye Hour (1978 – 1981, CBS; produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions)
- The Popeye and Olive Show (1981 – 1983, CBS; produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions)
- Popeye and Son (1987, CBS; produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions)
- The Popeye Show (2001 – 2003, Cartoon Network)